I have been trying to solve the problem of housing for myself in the next few years. So I visited a nice mobile home community this past week to investigate a few homes that are up for sale there. This is a very nice exclusive community with social activities, and rules and regulations that protect the owners and their property from depreciation and loss. I actually like the location and the grounds so that I am thinking of buying one of two mobile homes that I was shown.
Tomorrow I may go look at another park further west in Phoenix just to see what else is on the market as I had found a nice one that appealed to me, but it is considerably further west of where I live. Moving costs matter when it is a matter of mileage on a truck. I have only a few things to move but I will have to have something more than just my car to do the really big things.
One home is a beautiful double wide with all new kitchen appliances, and a beautiful landscape, porch, carport, and storage shed. Since she just left the home to go into a nursing home it was still full of her stuff but they are selling it furnished. It is a very impressive home and is being offered at $49,500 but the agent says we must negotiate and to offer a lower price to see if I can get it a bit lower. I have been thinking about it. It is the one that I am really thinking of buying since it has so much furniture and also is the nicer of the two.
The single wide is a good one on the interior but I did not like the stove or the washer dryer in it. I would either have to have them replaced which is an added expense that I do not want, or I would not be able to use them at all is what I am fearing.
Otherwise, it is what I call sufficient but not as desirable as the double wide. It is a lot less expensive though, has a great huge tree standing beside it along with cypress trees lining the carport next to it. It has a lot of shade that way and also has a back patio and a brand new air conditioner.
Both have new air conditioners, and the double is being painted and has brand new roofing shingles. It also has a lemon tree in the backyard.
The asking price for it is $49,500 and the single is $22,000 but she believes I can get it for $16,000 or $17,000. Who knows until you make the offer. I have decided what to offer for the double if I go that direction.
So I am writing this out for my own need to figure it out. I did check on the cost of ranges, refrigerators, and dishwashers today at Spencers. Pretty costly. I am wondering how to manage this now. I am more or less decided on the double wide. I like the idea of going into it and living in it day after day better than the single wide. But the single wide had many features that I did like but it will need an interior paint job which is too costly for me too. The other is being set up to sell, and I am frankly thinking I should buy it. Lot prices are the only costs after that plus maintenance. I may have to find a job even, or a person who might wish to room there with me to share expenses.
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