Lakeside Community
Rensselaer, Indiana · Jasper County
Lakeside Community is a family-owned, age-qualified (55-plus), land-lease manufactured home community at 3756 N Clubhouse Road in Rensselaer, Jasper County, founded in 2000. Set in the rural countryside of Northwest Indiana away from city traffic, the community features two lakes, large oak trees, and quiet streets for walking, along with a clubhouse used for planned events and private gatherings. Reported monthly lot rent is $475, including water and sewer. The community welcomes full-time senior retirement living as well as seasonal ('snowbird') and weekend vacation residents, with waterfront access for private recreational water activities.
Last researched 2026-09-17
- Price positioning
- Individual manufactured home prices not publicly confirmed; homes are sold individually within the land-lease community
- HOA
- Not applicable in the traditional HOA sense; residents instead pay monthly lot rent of $475/month, reported to include water and sewer
- Community size
- 115 home sites reported by a secondary manufactured-housing directory; not independently confirmed against a primary community document
- Home types
- manufactured_home
- Builder
- Not applicable (manufactured home community, not a single-builder subdivision); family-owned and operated
- Age policy
- Confirmed age-qualified (55-plus) manufactured housing community per the community's own operator site (enjoylakeside.com), which directly self-describes it as 'a beautiful, serene 55-plus manufactured home community'; a recorded lease-agreement or declaration age-restriction clause was not independently reviewed
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Overview
Independent Assessment
The community's own operator site (enjoylakeside.com) directly and repeatedly describes Lakeside Community as a '55-plus' manufactured home community that has been family-owned and operated since its 2000 founding, and that self-description is treated as reasonably confirming for a land-lease manufactured-housing community. A secondary manufactured-housing directory separately reports a 2001 founding date and a total of 115 home sites; the operator's own 2000 founding date is treated as the more authoritative figure, and the site-count and minor year discrepancy are flagged for buyers to independently verify. A recorded lease-agreement clause or state manufactured-housing-community filing specifying the exact legal age-restriction language was not reviewed, so buyers should still confirm current terms directly with the community office.
Who May Find This Community Appealing
Buyers seeking a quiet, rural, lake-adjacent manufactured-home community with a long-tenured family-owned operator, affordable lot rent that includes water and sewer, and flexibility for full-time, seasonal, or weekend use will find Lakeside Community appealing, particularly those who value privacy, waterfront access, and distance from city traffic and noise over proximity to a major metro area.
Homes & Prices
Homes, Builders & Development History
Lakeside Community has been family-owned and operated since its founding in 2000 (one secondary manufactured-housing directory separately lists a 2001 construction date), operating as a land-lease manufactured home community in rural Jasper County. A secondary directory reports 115 total home sites; homes are individually purchased manufactured units placed on leased lots.
Current Pricing & Market Positioning
Current individual manufactured home prices at Lakeside Community were not confirmed. Available homes for sale within the community can be found through the operator's own site (enjoylakeside.com/manufactured-homes-for-sale); buyers should request current listings and recent comparable sales directly from the community office.
New Construction vs. Resale Considerations
Lakeside Community supports resale of existing homes within the community, with current listings available through the operator's own site. Buyers of a resale unit should request a full independent inspection of the home and confirm the community's current lease terms and any transfer/approval process required when purchasing an existing home on a leased lot.
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Fees
HOA Fees, Capital Contributions & Recurring Costs
Lakeside Community does not operate under a traditional homeowners association fee structure; instead, residents pay monthly lot rent, reported at $475 per month and including water and sewer service. Whether trash removal or other services are also included was not confirmed; buyers should request the community's current full fee schedule directly from the office.
Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments
In a land-lease manufactured-home community, the home itself is generally taxed separately from the underlying land (which remains taxed to the community owner); buyers should specifically ask Lakeside Community and the Jasper County Assessor's office how property taxes are assessed and billed for a home on a leased lot, and confirm whether the home is titled as personal property (like a vehicle) or as real property, which affects financing and taxation.
Amenities
Community Layout & Lifestyle
Lakeside Community is set in the scenic rural countryside of Northwest Indiana, removed from city traffic and noise, with large oak trees, two lakes, and quiet streets designed for walking. The community's clubhouse hosts planned events and is available for private gatherings, and the operator markets it as suited to the 'mature lifestyle' of empty-nesters and seniors -- whether full-time residents, seasonal snowbirds, or weekend vacationers seeking a lake retreat.
Location
Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access
Lakeside Community is located at 3756 N Clubhouse Road in Rensselaer, the Jasper County seat, in the rural countryside of Northwest Indiana, offering a quieter, more remote setting, with the reported community phone number 219-866-5165 and community manager Tracy Rossman.
Restrictions
Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions
Lakeside Community is directly and repeatedly marketed by its own operator site as a '55-plus' manufactured home community, which is treated as a reasonably confirming signal for a land-lease manufactured-housing community, though a recorded lease-agreement clause or state manufactured-housing filing specifying the exact legal age-restriction language and verification procedure was not independently reviewed. Buyers should confirm the exact current restriction terms directly with the community office. Indiana's age-restricted-housing framework for manufactured communities generally relies on the federal Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA) 80/20 occupancy rule; buyers should independently verify this against a primary legal source.
Pros & Tradeoffs
Tradeoffs & Limitations
As a land-lease community, buyers own the home but not the underlying land, meaning the reported $475/month lot rent is an ongoing cost separate from any home financing, and lot rent can be adjusted over time subject to Indiana's manufactured-home-community regulations. Current individual home sale prices, the community's exact current site count (115 reported by one secondary directory, not the operator's own site), and the precise legal age-restriction language in the community's lease agreement were not confirmed; buyers should request these directly from the community office. Rensselaer's rural location also means fewer nearby services and a longer drive to larger shopping, medical, or entertainment centers than a more urban 55+ community.
Comparison With Nearby Communities
Lakeside Community is a Jasper County land-lease manufactured-home community in Northwest Indiana, more rural and lake-oriented than Porter County's Ingram Manor, and structurally comparable to Ingram Manor as a land-lease, age-qualified community, though smaller in reported site count (115 vs. Ingram Manor's reported 550).
Listings
Current Listings
The community's own site (enjoylakeside.com/manufactured-homes-for-sale) and manufactured-housing marketplaces (MHVillage, MHBO) list current available homes; a connected local agent familiar with manufactured housing can also assist.
FAQs
Questions Buyers Should Verify
- Exact founding year (2000 per operator's own site vs. 2001 per one secondary directory)
- Current exact total site count (115 reported by one secondary directory, not confirmed via the operator's own site)
- Current individual home sale prices and available inventory
- Full list of services included in the $475/month lot rent (water and sewer reported; trash not confirmed)
- The community's current lease agreement terms, including the exact age-restriction clause and rent-escalation provisions
- Whether homes are titled as personal property or real property, and how this affects financing and taxation
- Is Lakeside Community a land-lease community?
- Yes. Residents own their individual manufactured home but lease the underlying lot from the family-owned and operated community.
- When was Lakeside Community founded?
- 2000, per the community's own operator site; one secondary manufactured-housing directory separately lists 2001.
- Is Lakeside Community age-restricted?
- Yes, the community's own operator site directly markets it as a 55-plus manufactured home community. Confirm the current exact restriction language and verification procedure with the community office.
- What is the lot rent at Lakeside Community?
- Reported at $475 per month, including water and sewer. Confirm the current exact figure and full inclusions directly with the community office.
- What amenities does Lakeside Community offer?
- Two on-site lakes with waterfront access, a clubhouse for events and private gatherings, quiet walking streets, and a wooded, rural setting away from city traffic and noise.
Sources
- Lakeside Living (official operator site, Lakeside Community, Rensselaer, IN) — accessed 2026-09-17
- Lakeside Community in Rensselaer, Indiana - Manufactured Home Community — accessed 2026-09-17
- Lakeside Community | 55+ Active Living Community in Indiana | Seniors Guide — accessed 2026-09-17
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