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Let me have the good and the bad.....  
 
Are there lots of rules to follow? What does the lot rent cover? How much are city taxes? How much is home insurance?

Many have been going up for sale in the last while,the rent in a year is more then I pay in property tax thats why!

Big Mamma said "Many have been going up for sale in the last while,the rent in a year is more then I pay in property tax thats why! "

That's why I am wondering what the rent covers. Like condo fees, does it cover water? Do you still have to pay city taxes on top of the lot rent or is that included?

Rent covers lot and use of centre ,pay tax on garage,you pay water,cable,hydro,if you want your driveway done extra fee

The park is a 55 plus park, lot rent is high and there is problems with ground sinking, so trailors are shifting, garages too.

Baylee said "The park is a 55 plus park, lot rent is high and there is problems with ground sinking, so trailors are shifting, garages too. "

50+

I have lived in Monterey Estates since it started. I love it here - no where else can I find a cheaper place to live. I have a pet, my own fenced yard, flowers, garden, attached garage, use of the clubhouse, and wonderful neighbours. Thank goodness it is a 50+ park. Roads are well maintained in the winter, and all homes are well kept.

Louise Sherwin said "I have lived in Monterey Estates since it started. I love it here - no where else can I find a cheaper place to live. I have a pet, my own fenced yard, flowers, garden, attached garage, use of the clubhouse, and wonderful neighbours. Thank goodness it is a 50+ park. Roads are well maintained in the winter, and all homes are well kept. "

Louise, thanks so much for a positive reply. I hope you don't mind me asking a few more questions. Are there a lot of rules for pets? Do you have to pay city taxes on top of the lot rent or does the lot rent include any taxes? Does the lot rent include water? Approximately how much would we expect our hydro to be? You could pm me if you are more comfortable replying that way.

Sent you a PM.

My inlaws love it there other than the issues with their trailer moving too much. The people are good at trying to fix the problems. Not all trailers have issues. Just certain areas

They are not trailers, they are manufactured homes.  
And it is like anywhere else you live, there is always positive and negative things. It is personal preference.

We have been here 12 years. The park is very well kept, there is practically zero crime, it is like it's own little town/community...neighbors stand on the corner and chat. The homes have been nicely landscaped, the green areas and walking paths are great for pets. The recreation centre has many activities, you can choose to go or not. The lot rents differ so you really have to get details on specific homes. They depend on the size of your lot as well as the age and size of the home on your lot, whether there is a garage or not. All rents include your property taxes which again depends on the age/garage variables. It does not include water, snow removal or lawn mowing. The pet rules follow city by-laws, the park rules are what you would expect to keep things looking nice and having a pleasant community to live in. As for heating, there again many variations of size, garage, sunrooms etc. Quite often there are Open Houses by Sunridge Homes as well as the MLS listings. View some to see for yourself. The park did some work in some areas and the drainage issues are better. Frost issues happen everywhere in this province, the park does look after fixing up the skirting and with their drainage work this has gotten better.