Medvil Cooperative

Independent Assessment

Medvil's evidentiary posture is strong: the Cooperative's own site directly markets it as an 'Over 55 Community for Active Adults,' and this is independently corroborated by ROC-USA's own detailed community profile (which documents the 2006 founding, 154-acre site, and resident-ownership structure) and by the Town of Goffstown's own planning materials referencing Medvil as a resident-owned community. Its scale -- 301 homes -- and its two-decade operating history under a well-documented, nationally recognized ownership model (ROC-USA, headquartered in New Hampshire) give it an unusually well-documented foundation compared to many smaller, privately marketed communities. The one structural point buyers should understand clearly: Medvil's cooperative model is genuinely distinct from the Minnesota-based national Village Cooperative and Vintage Cooperative brands that appear in several other states. Those brands sell apartment-style units inside a single co-op-owned building; Medvil residents own detached manufactured homes individually and only the land beneath the community is collectively held. Confusing the two models would meaningfully mislead a buyer about what they are actually purchasing.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers age 55 or older interested in the ROC-USA resident-owned-community model -- individual home ownership combined with a collective, resident-controlled stake in the underlying land, which stabilizes lot fees over time compared to a conventional for-profit land-lease park -- are the clearest match for Medvil. Buyers drawn to a large, established community with a long track record (two decades under cooperative governance) and recognized local accolades (voted NH's Best 55+ Community in 2016) may also find this appealing. Because membership requires Cooperative Board approval, buyers should be comfortable with that additional step in the purchase process.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Medvil Cooperative was established in 2006 when its residents, working with the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund and ROC-USA, purchased the underlying 154-acre property and organized as a resident-owned cooperative. The community includes 301 individually owned manufactured homes. The community's original pre-cooperative founding date remains unconfirmed (many ROC-USA conversions involve communities that existed for years under prior for-profit ownership before residents organized to purchase the land); buyers interested in this history should ask Medvil's own management directly.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

No specific current home-price range for resale units at Medvil was found. Because homes are individually owned and sold subject to Cooperative Board membership approval, pricing reflects both the individual home's condition and the cooperative membership process; buyers should request current pricing and membership requirements directly from Medvil's own management.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

Medvil is a fully established, resident-owned community (301 homes on a 154-acre site since 2006), so buyers should expect resale-market home availability rather than new construction, subject to Cooperative Board membership approval. Buyers should confirm current site or home availability directly with Medvil's own management.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Medvil Cooperative sits in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, within the Town of Goffstown. Because the land is collectively owned by the Cooperative corporation while individual homes are separately owned, property-tax treatment can differ meaningfully from either a conventional owned-lot home or a land-lease manufactured home; buyers should confirm the applicable treatment directly with the Town of Goffstown Assessing Office. New Hampshire's own Fair Housing Act, RSA 354-A:15, retains the pre-1999 federal HOPA 'significant facilities and services' formulation for its 55-plus exemption -- a legal nuance discussed in more detail on this state's own overview page. Buyers should request current homeowners-insurance quotes directly, as no community-specific insurance-cost figure was found.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Medvil Cooperative is laid out across a 154-acre site with 301 individually owned manufactured homes, organized under resident cooperative governance. Two clubhouses anchor community social life, alongside outdoor recreation spaces (horseshoe pit, bocce court) and extensively landscaped grounds. Buyers should confirm current programming directly with Medvil's own management or resident association, as a specific organized activity calendar beyond these shared amenities has not been independently confirmed.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Medvil Cooperative is located in Goffstown, New Hampshire, just outside Manchester. Buyers should confirm specific drive times to downtown Manchester or area hospitals directly with Medvil's own management or a local agent.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Medvil Cooperative's own site markets the community as an 'Over 55 Community for Active Adults,' independently corroborated by ROC-USA's own detailed community profile and the Town of Goffstown's own planning materials referencing Medvil's resident-owned, age-restricted status. Medvil's cooperative ownership structure is genuinely distinct from the Minnesota-based national Village Cooperative and Vintage Cooperative brands found in several other states -- those brands are apartment-style, co-op-owned buildings, while Medvil residents individually own detached manufactured homes and collectively own only the underlying land. Classified here as legally age-restricted 55+ on the strength of the Cooperative's own direct language and independent third-party corroboration.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

Buyers should understand that Medvil's ownership structure is a cooperative, not a conventional land-lease or owned-lot purchase: buying a home requires becoming an approved member of the Cooperative corporation, a process controlled by Medvil's Board of Directors, which adds a layer of approval beyond a typical real estate closing. The reported $535 monthly cooperative lot fee should be confirmed as current, since cooperative fees can be adjusted by resident vote and the figure's most recent update date could not be confirmed. A specific current home-price range has not been independently confirmed; buyers should request this directly from Medvil's own management or a local agent familiar with cooperative-housing sales. Buyers should also have a real estate attorney familiar with resident-owned-cooperative structures review the Cooperative's bylaws and membership agreement before purchasing.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Medvil Cooperative's resident-owned cooperative structure is genuinely distinct from other community types in Hillsborough County -- it should not be confused with land-lease manufactured communities like Ledgewood in Manchester (where an outside for-profit operator, not the residents, owns the land), nor with conventional condominium associations like Regency North or Cahill Place. It is also structurally distinct from the Minnesota-based national Village Cooperative and Vintage Cooperative apartment-style cooperative brands that appear in other states -- neither of those brands has any confirmed New Hampshire location, and Medvil's resident-owned-detached-home model is a different structure entirely.

Current Listings

Medvil Cooperative's own 'Homes for Sale' page, or a local agent familiar with cooperative-housing sales, can provide current availability, pricing, and membership-application information directly.

Is Medvil Cooperative age-restricted?

Yes. Medvil Cooperative's own site markets the community as an 'Over 55 Community for Active Adults,' independently corroborated by ROC-USA's own community profile and the Town of Goffstown's own planning materials.

How does home ownership work at Medvil Cooperative?

Residents individually own their manufactured homes outright, while collectively owning the underlying 154-acre site through membership shares in the Medvil Cooperative corporation. Buyers must be approved for Cooperative membership by the Board of Directors before a home purchase can close.

Is Medvil Cooperative the same type of cooperative as Village Cooperative or Vintage Cooperative?

No. Medvil is a resident-owned-community (ROC-USA model) where individuals own detached manufactured homes and the community collectively owns the land. Village Cooperative and Vintage Cooperative, both Minnesota-based national brands, sell apartment-style units inside a single co-op-owned building -- a different structure. Neither of those brands has a confirmed New Hampshire location.