Wilmington
Be Somebody In the Beautiful Wilmington Area
Signs welcoming you to the city describe Wilmington, Delaware, as “A Place to Be Somebody.” Situated on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America, the Wilmington area has a rich, diverse history. Wilmington is located in the northern part of the state at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine River, and where the Christina River flows into the Delaware River. There’s plenty to see and do in the Wilmington area beyond the marine scenery and activities, including a wide variety of restaurants, shops, gardens, community festivals, events & activities, and so much more.
Our manufactured homes near Wilmington are part of an all-age, pet-friendly mobile home community boasting a wealth of unique amenities that promote a fun and active lifestyle, including a baseball field, playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball courts, walking/running path, and roller hockey. Situated just 10 miles from the coast, all you want is here. So browse our mobile homes for sale or rent in the Wilmington, DE, area today and and Be Somebody!
Waterford Estates
An All Age Community
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Wilmington Communities FAQs
What is a manufactured home?
A manufactured home is a quality factory built-home that is delivered to a property and set in place. These homes are constructed in accordance with the national building code governed by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Quality control, factory inspections and ideal building conditions ensure that every manufactured home is constructed of the highest quality. The homes are assembled at the factory and are transported in one or more sections to the desired location.
What are some of the benefits of owning a manufactured home?
Owners of manufactured homes enjoy the benefits of a single-story floor plan, low maintenance and top-grade construction. In addition, manufactured homes offer quality living at an affordable price. Residents also enjoy resort-style amenities and a variety of planned social activities and group outings that keep them on the go from dawn until dusk.
What is the average price of a manufactured home?
Today’s new manufactured homes sell for an average new price of just over $60,000, while the average used manufactured home sells for about $13,000. Whether new or used, manufactured homes offer a tremendous value in today’s housing market. Depending on the region of the country, construction cost per square foot for a new manufactured home averages about 10 to 35 percent less than a comparable site-built home, excluding the cost of land.
What is the average size of a manufactured home?
Today’s manufactured homes average more than 1,400 square feet and can be customized to suit the needs of each homebuyer with features such as peaked roofs, skylights, screened-in porches, bay windows, fireplaces and designer kitchens.
What kinds of financing options are available to manufactured home buyers?
A variety of financing options are available to assist in the purchase of your manufactured home. Down payments typically range from 5% to 10% of the selling price of the home, and loan terms are typically 15 to 20 years. The friendly, knowledgeable sales consultants at each community can provide you with additional information.
Do you offer age qualified communities?
We offer many locations that are marketed exclusively as age qualified communities and our search functionality makes it easy to find one! Whether you choose to search by Find A Community or Find A Home, you can specify “Age Restricted” as the Community Type and your results will be filtered accordingly.
