Lemon Wood

Independent Assessment

Lemon Wood's basic profile — its 1973 establishment, 231 home sites, Johnson Drive address, and 55+ age-restricted marketing — is confirmed through consistent agreement across the operator's own site (Sun Communities) and multiple manufactured-home-park directories. A specific current site-rent figure and a direct operator quote confirming the exact age-restriction standard applied at Lemon Wood could not be found; buyers should request both directly from Sun Communities. Current home purchase prices were also not independently confirmed, since Sun Communities requires direct contact for pricing rather than publishing it online.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers seeking a lower entry price point than fee-simple single-family or townhome ownership — since manufactured-home land-lease ownership generally carries a substantially lower purchase price in exchange for ongoing monthly site rent — are a strong fit for Lemon Wood, along with those who want an established, decades-old community (since 1973) with straightforward on-site professional management (Sun Communities) and East Ventura's central location within Ventura County.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Lemon Wood was established in 1973 as a manufactured home land-lease community in Ventura, with 231 home sites. The original site developer was not independently confirmed. The community is currently operated and managed on-site by Sun Communities, Inc., a large national owner-operator of manufactured home communities, with individual manufactured homes bought and sold on an ongoing basis within the leased sites.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

Current home purchase prices for Lemon Wood could not be independently confirmed; Sun Communities' own site directs interested buyers to contact its sales team directly rather than publishing pricing online. Buyers should request current available inventory and pricing directly from Sun Communities.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

Lemon Wood is an established 1973 community with ongoing resale of individual manufactured homes within its leased sites; no active new-site development was found at this specific community. Buyers should confirm each specific home's manufacture date and condition, since older manufactured homes (particularly pre-1976, before HUD's national manufactured-home construction code) can face financing and insurance restrictions; request the home's HUD data plate or equivalent documentation before purchasing.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Manufactured homes at Lemon Wood are generally taxed differently from fee-simple real property in California, often through a vehicle-license-fee-style structure administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development or local property tax depending on the home's registration status; buyers should confirm the applicable tax treatment for the specific home directly with Sun Communities and the Ventura County Assessor's Office. Homeowners insurance for a manufactured home also differs from standard homeowner's policies; buyers should confirm current insurance availability and cost before purchasing.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Lemon Wood offers a lower-cost, low-maintenance 55+ manufactured-home lifestyle in East Ventura, with a distinctive water-feature landscaping design (lakes, streams, and lighted walkways) and a full slate of clubhouse-based amenities managed by an on-site professional operator, Sun Communities. The land-lease structure trades land ownership for a lower entry price than fee-simple communities, which may suit buyers prioritizing affordability and simplicity over resort-scale amenities or land equity.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Lemon Wood is located at 850 Johnson Dr., Ventura, CA 93003, in the heart of Ventura, Ventura County, on California's Central Coast. The community's central Ventura location offers reasonable access to the city's downtown, beaches, and the Highway 101/126 corridor for the broader Ventura County area.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Lemon Wood is described by its operator, Sun Communities, and by multiple manufactured-home-park directories as an age-restricted (55+) community. The park's own current rules-and-regulations text was not independently reviewed, and the exact occupancy percentage applied was not confirmed. As a California community, Lemon Wood is also subject to the state's Unruh Civil Rights Act (Civil Code §51.3), which requires all occupied units to have at least one resident 55 or older — a stricter standard than the federal Housing for Older Persons Act's 80% threshold. Manufactured home communities in California are also separately governed by the state's Mobilehome Residency Law, which buyers should review alongside the age-qualification rules. Buyers should request the park's full current rules and age-verification procedures directly from Sun Communities before purchasing.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

Because Lemon Wood is a land-lease community, buyers own the manufactured home itself but not the underlying land, and are subject to ongoing monthly site rent that can increase over time independent of the home's value — buyers should request the park's current rent-increase history and any rent-control protections under California's Mobilehome Residency Law before purchasing. As a 1973-era community, homes should be expected to vary significantly in age and condition; buyers should confirm each specific home's manufacture date, since older manufactured homes can face financing restrictions. Current site rent and home pricing could not be confirmed, and both require direct contact with Sun Communities.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Lemon Wood is a Sun Communities-operated, land-lease manufactured-home community, as is Los Robles Estates in Redding. Compared with Indian Hill in Avila Beach — also a manufactured/modular-home 55+ community, but where residents own the underlying lot in fee simple rather than leasing it — Lemon Wood offers a lower entry price in exchange for ongoing site rent rather than land ownership.

Current Listings

Sun Communities' own site and a connected local agent can provide current available home inventory, current site rent for a specific site, and current park rules directly.

Is Lemon Wood legally age-restricted?

Lemon Wood is described by its operator (Sun Communities) and multiple directories as an age-restricted (55+) community. The park's own current rules text was not independently reviewed; confirm the exact current age-verification procedures directly with Sun Communities.

Do I own the land at Lemon Wood?

No. Lemon Wood is a land-lease community: you own the manufactured home itself but lease the underlying site, paying monthly site rent rather than a traditional HOA assessment on owned land.

How much do homes cost at Lemon Wood?

Current home purchase pricing could not be independently confirmed. Sun Communities does not publish pricing online; contact the community directly for current available inventory and pricing.

When was Lemon Wood established?

1973. The community has 231 home sites and is currently managed on-site by Sun Communities, Inc.