Inside America’s most expensive mobile home parks and gleaming beachside trailer parks where single-family homes can easily cost millions
Multi-million dollar mobile homes are appearing on the market in exclusive seaside resorts favored by celebrities and the super-rich.
Real estate prices have soared across the country, especially in California and New York. They reached record highs in cities such as Los Angeles and Manhattan.
And while a mobile home, often with no more than one bedroom and one bathroom, may seem like an effective cost-saving measure, the newest properties on the market are far from a bargain.
That includes a $3.2 million, 6,500-square-foot home that went on the market Thursday in Montauk, a glitzy New York hamlet known for its beaches and scenic views.
The home has two bedrooms and one bathroom and is currently the most expensive active home in the Montauk Shores mobile home park.
While a mobile home may seem like a bargain amid sky-high housing prices, those in ultra-exclusive gated communities are far from it (Photo: 100 Deforest Road, Montauk, NY)
The 6,000-square-foot home at 100 Deforest Road went on sale Thursday for $3.2 million
The park has a history dating back almost seven decades and has hosted many celebrities.
J. Darius Bikoff, co-founder of Vitamin Water, singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett and film producer Karen Lauder are among the celebrities who have secured their own piece of real estate.
The newest mobile home on the market has its own driveway, outdoor shower and a sun-drenched veranda at the rear.
The ad mentions expansion options such as “adding additional bedrooms, creating an outdoor entertaining space or incorporating environmentally friendly features.”
Residents of the gated community share amenities such as a swimming pool, basketball court and clubhouse.
While Montauk Shores may be the most prominent name on the East Coast, California is home to several upscale trailer parks.
Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran is the proud owner of a double home in upscale Pacific Palisades. The real estate mogul spent $800,000 on the property before sinking another $150,000 into it.
A home in the same neighborhood was listed for sale in March for just under $1.6 million. The trailer at 4 Kiki Place has two bedrooms and two bathrooms spread over a modest 1,200 square feet.
The $1.6 million mobile home at 4 Kiki Place is located in posh Pacific Palisades, California
Shark Tank star and real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran is the proud owner of a trailer in the glitzy community
Malibu’s Paradise Cove has been called the country’s most glamorous trailer park (Photo: 101 Paradise Cove Road)
According to the listing, the property offers “unparalleled 180-degree ocean and mountain views,” made possible by a spacious deck overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
A 30-minute drive along the coast leads to Paradise Cove, which has earned the hard-won title of ‘America’s most glamorous caravan park’.
“It’s the ideal spot for ocean views, beach access and community – all 276 mobile homes here have direct access to Point Dume’s private beaches,” according to the community’s website.
Designer Betsey Johnson once owned a bright pink, two-bedroom trailer in the community that was listed for $2 million in 2019.
Stevie Nicks, of Fleetwood Mac fame, also owned a piece of land in the famous trailer park, which she later sold for $5.3 million.
One of the properties currently for sale is 101 Paradise Cove Road, with a hefty price tag of just under $4 million.
The house features a spacious terrace, a built-in outdoor kitchen and an indoor breakfast bar with ocean views.
The property at 241 Paradise Cove Road is listed for $3,950,000 and features three bedrooms and two bathrooms
The most striking feature, however, is its location in the coveted ‘Bluff section’ of the mobile home park
One of the active listings, 16 Paradise Cove, was featured in Architectural Digest
The one-bedroom, two-bathroom home has hit the market for $2 million, and is described as ‘a work of art, lovingly crafted with unparalleled style and attention to detail’
Just down the road, 241 Paradise Cove Road was for sale for $3,950,000.
It features three bedrooms and two bathrooms, noticeably more than the average mobile home, but its claim to fame is that it is in an even larger space. more exclusive part of the community, called the ‘Bluff section.’
The property features high ceilings and expansive living and dining areas that flow seamlessly into each other through an open floor plan.
The community is so revered that one of its mentions even appears in Architectural Digest.
The one-bedroom, one-bathroom mobile home at 16 Paradise Cove Road hit the market for a cool $2 million. It’s billed as “a work of art, lovingly crafted with unparalleled style and attention to detail.”
The home features a bathroom with floor-to-ceiling pink tiles and charming French doors that lead from the bedroom to a private patio.
Buyers looking for an added incentive will be happy to hear that a golf cart is included, “making the beach even easier.”
