Leisure Village

Independent Assessment

Sun Communities' own official site for this property explicitly describes Leisure Village as offering 'age-qualified living,' which is treated as a reasonably confirming primary source for the 55+ classification, consistent with Sun Communities' status as a major, established national operator of age-restricted manufactured-housing communities. The community's basic profile -- manufactured homes, land-lease structure, Grand Rapids-area location -- is corroborated across Sun Communities' own site, RetireNet, MHBO, and MHVillage. A recorded declaration and the specific lease-level age-verification language Sun Communities applies at this property were not independently reviewed; that level of detail was not accessible. 'Leisure Village' is a name used by several unrelated communities in other states, including California, New Jersey, Illinois, and New York, so the state and community should be checked together.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers seeking an affordable, land-lease manufactured-home lifestyle in the Grand Rapids area, with a private home (driveway, porch) rather than an apartment-style unit, and who are comfortable with an established national operator (Sun Communities) managing the land and community services, may find Leisure Village appealing.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Leisure Village is operated by Sun Communities, Inc., a national manufactured-housing and RV-resort REIT headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. Homes are described by the operator as private 2- and 3-bedroom manufactured homes with driveways and porches; the community also features community gardens. The community's original development date and the identity of the original developer prior to Sun Communities' operation have not been independently confirmed.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

Resale manufactured-home pricing at Leisure Village has been reported starting around $85,000 for the home itself, per third-party listing data current as of the last update; the underlying land is leased monthly and not included in that figure. As availability and pricing change frequently in manufactured-housing communities, buyers should confirm current home listings and pricing directly with Sun Communities.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

Leisure Village appears to be a resale-oriented, established community; limited current listing inventory was found (one home listed for sale as of the last update), with no evidence of active new-home construction sales through Sun Communities' own site at this specific property. Buyers should confirm current available homes and any new-home program directly with Sun Communities.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

In a land-lease manufactured-home community, the home itself is typically taxed and titled differently than real property, and the underlying land remains Sun Communities' responsibility for property tax purposes; specific treatment can vary by Michigan county practice. Buyers should confirm exact current figures with Kent County and Sun Communities before purchasing, since the exact tax treatment for homes at Leisure Village, homeowner's insurance requirements for a leased-land home, and any additional community fees were not independently confirmed.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Leisure Village offers private, single-family-style manufactured homes with individual driveways and porches, rather than an apartment- or condo-style layout, supporting a more traditional neighborhood feel within a land-lease community. Sun Communities provides shared amenities including a clubhouse, fitness center, shuffleboard courts, community gardens, and a community bus for shopping excursions, along with organized social events for residents.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Leisure Village is located in Belmont, Michigan (at approximately 5601 Chauncey Drive, per third-party listing sources, ZIP 49306), in Kent County in the Grand Rapids area. The community is marketed with easy access to Grand Rapids' attractions. Buyers should confirm the exact current site address and drive times to specific Grand Rapids-area destinations directly with Sun Communities.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Sun Communities' own official site for this property describes Leisure Village as offering 'age-qualified living,' which is treated as a reasonably confirming primary source for the 55+ classification, given Sun Communities' status as an established national manufactured-housing operator with a consistent age-restricted-community business model. Third-party directories, including RetireNet, corroborate the 55+ positioning. Buyers should request the community's recorded declaration and the specific lease-level age-verification procedure applied at this property directly from Sun Communities before purchasing; neither has been independently reviewed.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

Buyers must understand that Leisure Village is a land-lease community: purchasing a home here means owning the structure but not the land beneath it, and monthly land rent (reported at an average of approximately $480) is a separate, ongoing cost from any home financing, distinct from a conventional HOA fee. Buyers should request the community's total home-site count, exact age-verification procedure, and current home-resale inventory beyond a single listed example directly from Sun Communities before purchasing, as these could not be confirmed. As with any land-lease community, buyers should discuss financing options with a lender experienced in manufactured housing, since land-lease homes are often financed differently than fee-simple real property.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Other active-adult-marketed communities in Kent County near Grand Rapids include The Villas at Rivertown (a conventional attached-home HOA community in Grandville) and Oaks of Rockford (an independently operated land-lease manufactured-home community in Rockford, confirmed not to be a Sun Communities property). Readers should also note that the 'Leisure Village' name is shared with several unrelated communities in other states; this Belmont, Michigan community should not be confused with any of them.

Current Listings

Sun Communities' own site for this property, or a local agent experienced with manufactured-home sales, can provide current available homes and lot rent.

Is this the same Leisure Village as the one in California, New Jersey, Illinois, or New York?

No. 'Leisure Village' is a common community name used by multiple, entirely unrelated developments across the country. The Sun Communities-operated Leisure Village in Belmont, Michigan (Kent County) is the only community covered.

Do residents own their home or lease it at Leisure Village?

Residents own their manufactured home outright but lease the underlying home site (the land) from Sun Communities on a monthly basis -- a land-lease structure, not a conventional fee-simple or HOA/condominium ownership model. Reported average land rent is approximately $480 per month.

Is Leisure Village age-restricted to residents 55 and older?

Sun Communities' own official site describes the community as offering age-qualified living, which is treated as reasonably confirming the 55+ classification, though a recorded declaration and lease-level verification procedure were not independently reviewed.

Who operates Leisure Village in Belmont, MI?

Sun Communities, Inc., a national manufactured-housing REIT headquartered in Southfield, Michigan.