Leisure Park

Independent Assessment

Several of the headline facts about Leisure Park held up cleanly under independent, multi-source review: the 1985 founding, the 245-home total, the transition from manufactured to framed single-level construction with only a few original manufactured homes remaining, the restored-barn clubhouse, and the community's own water system are all corroborated across the Coeur d'Alene Press, 55places.com, and other independent directories. Two figures did not resolve cleanly, and both are flagged here rather than one being picked arbitrarily. First, the monthly HOA figure: different sources report roughly $60 per month and $115 per month, and it could not be determined which is current or whether the lower figure is simply outdated. Second, whether new-construction homes are still being added at a rate of roughly 8-10 per year, as one source states, or whether the community's 245-home build-out is now complete, as another summary of the same reporting implies -- these two claims are in tension, and buyers should treat the community's current construction status as unresolved rather than assume ongoing new building.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Leisure Park may particularly appeal to buyers drawn to a long-tenured, established community with genuine local history -- a 1985 founding and a clubhouse built inside a restored 1940s barn -- combined with a full, active social calendar (cards, bingo, tai chi, potlucks, and more) rather than a newer community still building its resident culture. Buyers who value having water service bundled into HOA dues through the community's own system, and who are comfortable with a housing stock that mixes site-built ranch homes with a small remaining number of manufactured homes, are a good fit.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Leisure Park was founded in 1985 by Alan Eborall and has grown to 245 single-family and attached homes. The community began as a manufactured-home development but has shifted almost entirely to framed, site-built single-level construction over the decades; only a handful of the original manufactured homes remain. Reported new-construction homes, where still being built, are three-bedroom, two-bathroom single-level ranchers of roughly 1,600 to 2,000 square feet with two- or three-car garages. Whether new-home construction is presently ongoing or whether the community's build-out is now complete could not be confirmed; see the independent assessment and tradeoffs above.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

Pricing information for Leisure Park is inconsistent across sources. Where new construction is reported, homes are described as averaging $270,000 to $340,000. Resale homes are separately reported in a much wider band, roughly the high $300,000s to the high $500,000s. This is a notably wide resale spread for a single community, likely reflecting the underlying mix of remaining original manufactured homes, older framed homes, and newer single-level ranchers all trading within the same 245-home development. Buyers should request current, unit-specific comparable sales from a local agent rather than relying on either reported range, and should specifically ask whether a given listing is manufactured or site-built construction.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

Whether Leisure Park is still actively building new homes toward or beyond its reported 245-home total, or whether that build-out is now complete, could not be resolved -- sources describe both. Buyers interested in new construction should confirm current availability and any active builder relationship directly with the Leisure Park Homeowners' Association or Eborall Realty, rather than assuming ongoing new-home sales. Buyers considering resale should expect the community's roughly four-decade history to produce a wide range of home vintages and construction types within the same development, from a few remaining original manufactured homes to recently built single-level ranchers.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes at Leisure Park are subject to Kootenai County, Idaho property tax administration. Buyers should confirm the current rate directly with the Kootenai County Assessor, as the county's specific effective property tax rate was not independently confirmed. Idaho's homestead exemption reduces taxable value by 50%, capped at a $125,000 reduction, and Social Security is fully exempt from Idaho state income tax statewide. Idaho's broader Retirement Benefits Deduction is narrowly scoped to specific pre-1984 CSRS/Foreign Service, Idaho firefighter, certain city police, and military pensions rather than general private pensions or 401(k) distributions; buyers should not assume a broader deduction applies. Because the community's housing stock mixes site-built and a small number of manufactured homes, buyers should also confirm with the Assessor whether any specific manufactured unit under consideration is taxed as real property or personal property, and should request current, unit-specific homeowners-insurance quotes rather than assume a single insurance profile applies community-wide.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Leisure Park's lifestyle centers on its restored-barn clubhouse and a genuinely active resident calendar -- cards, bingo, pinochle, tai chi, coffee hour, community cookouts, poker nights, and holiday parties are all independently reported. Homes are predominantly single-level, easing mobility as residents age in place, with three-bedroom, two-bathroom layouts in the 1,600-2,000-square-foot range where new construction has occurred. This is a long-tenured community with four decades of resident continuity behind its programming, a different character from a newer, still-filling-up development.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Leisure Park is located in Hayden, Kootenai County, roughly 15 minutes north of downtown Coeur d'Alene and about 40 minutes from Spokane, Washington, giving residents relatively quick access to both the Coeur d'Alene lake corridor and the larger Spokane metro area for shopping, dining, and medical care. The Leisure Park Homeowners' Association office is located at 1480 Leisure Drive, Hayden, Idaho 83835. Exact drive times to specific destinations beyond the general Coeur d'Alene and Spokane figures reported were not independently confirmed.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Leisure Park is consistently described as an age 55-and-older community across 55places.com, activeadultliving.com, A Place for Mom, and the Coeur d'Alene Press, and references to HOA membership applications being subject to a 55-and-older requirement were found. This multi-source consistency is treated as a solid confirmation, though the exact recorded covenant language was not located. Buyers who require that exact language and the current verification procedure should request the community's governing documents directly from the HOA.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

The clearest tradeoff at Leisure Park is uncertainty in two cost- and inventory-relevant figures: sources disagree on the current monthly HOA amount (roughly $60 versus $115), and disagree on whether the community is still actively adding new homes or has reached its full 245-home build-out. Buyers should not rely on either the low HOA figure or the possibility of new construction without confirming directly and currently with the HOA. Because the housing stock mixes site-built homes with a small number of remaining original manufactured homes, buyers should also confirm the construction type of any specific home under consideration, since financing, insurance, and resale value can differ meaningfully between the two.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Leisure Park's four-decade history and restored-barn clubhouse give it a different character from the newer Kootenai County 55+ communities reviewed: Delcardo Village in Coeur d'Alene is brand-new construction (begun 2022) at a materially higher, tightly confirmed price point ($565,000-$630,000), while Meadow Ranch is an established resale community with a specific, low, confirmed $75-per-month HOA. Leisure Park sits closer in spirit to Golden Spike Estates in Rathdrum in one respect -- both communities trace back to manufactured-home origins -- but the two have taken different paths: Golden Spike Estates remains a land-lease manufactured-home community, while Leisure Park has converted almost entirely to conventional, site-built single-level homes over its 40-year history. Buyers weighing Leisure Park against The Village at Syringa Gardens in Post Falls should note that Syringa Gardens is a fraction of the size (19 homes) with a specific, confirmed $100-per-month HOA, versus Leisure Park's larger scale (245 homes) and unresolved HOA figure.

Current Listings

A local agent, or Eborall Realty directly, can provide current available listings at Leisure Park, confirm whether any new-construction homes remain available, and confirm the current exact HOA fee and coverage list with the Homeowners' Association.

Is Leisure Park age-restricted?

Yes. It is consistently described as an age 55-and-older community across 55places.com, activeadultliving.com, A Place for Mom, and the Coeur d'Alene Press.

Is Leisure Park a manufactured-home community?

It began as one in 1985, but has transitioned almost entirely to framed, site-built single-level ranch homes over the decades; only a handful of the original manufactured homes remain among its 245 total homes.

How much are HOA dues at Leisure Park?

Independent sources disagree, reporting roughly $60 per month in some places and $115 per month in others; which figure is current could not be confirmed. Dues are reported to cover road snow plowing, common-area maintenance, lawn care, and water, since the community operates its own water system.

Is new construction still happening at Leisure Park?

Unclear from available sources. One account describes ongoing new-home construction of roughly 8-10 homes per year, while another implies the community's 245-home build-out is complete. Buyers should confirm current construction status directly with the Homeowners' Association or Eborall Realty.

What is the clubhouse like at Leisure Park?

It is housed in a restored 1940s-era barn, converted into a fitness room, catering kitchen, library, and multipurpose room, alongside separate card/game rooms, billiards, and a stage.