Navarre Village

Independent Assessment

Navarre Village is a well-documented, long-established land-lease manufactured home community with consistent agreement across the community's own site (navarrevillage.com), Sun Communities' corporate site, and multiple manufactured-housing marketplaces (MHVillage, MHBO, UMH) on the 1973 founding date, 245-site count, 50+ acre size, and age-qualified (55+) status. The land-lease ownership structure -- residents own their individual home but lease the lot -- should be clearly understood by buyers as fundamentally different from a fee-simple HOA community.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Budget-conscious buyers seeking an established, age-qualified manufactured-home community with a long operating history, professional on-site management, and an active social calendar (bingo, line dancing, fitness) will find Navarre Village appealing. New buyers may also benefit from the reported free-lot-rent promotion on new home purchases.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Navarre Village has operated since 1973 (with site development reported beginning as early as 1972) as a 245-site, 50+ acre land-lease manufactured home community in Stark County. Homes are largely double-wide manufactured units, individually purchased and placed on leased lots, with the community's people-friendly layout featuring homes near one another and deep, front porches. The community is managed on-site by Sun Communities.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

Individual manufactured home prices at Navarre Village were not publicly confirmed; homes for sale within the community should be evaluated on a per-unit basis through the community's own listings or manufactured-housing marketplaces. New homes are reported to qualify for a limited-time free-lot-rent promotion, an incentive distinct from the home's purchase price itself.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

Navarre Village supports both new manufactured home placements (with a reported free-lot-rent promotion) and resale of existing homes within the community. 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.

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 Navarre Village and the Stark County auditor'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.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Navarre Village is designed to be people-friendly, with homes sited near one another and featuring deep front porches that encourage neighborly interaction. The community offers a range of onsite activities such as bingo, line dancing, and fitness options for its age-qualified resident base.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

The community is located in the village of Navarre, Stark County, approximately one hour south of Cleveland and a short distance from Canton. The address is reported as 5605 Erie Ave SW, Navarre, OH 44662.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Navarre Village is directly confirmed as an age-qualified (55+) manufactured housing community by the community's own website and corroborated by Sun Communities, which manages the property. Buyers should confirm the exact current restriction language and verification procedure directly with the community office, since no recorded declaration or lease-agreement age-restriction clause was independently obtained. Ohio's age-restricted-housing framework 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.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

As a land-lease community, buyers own the home but not the underlying land, meaning monthly lot rent is an ongoing cost separate from any home financing, and the community (or a future owner of the land) can adjust lot rent over time subject to Ohio's manufactured-home-community regulations. The current exact monthly lot rent and individual home sale prices were not confirmed; buyers should request these directly from the community office. Financing manufactured homes on leased land can also be more limited than financing for fee-simple real estate, and buyers should confirm mortgage/chattel-loan options with a lender familiar with manufactured housing.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Navarre Village is the Akron/Canton cluster's Stark County land-lease manufactured-home community, comparable in structure (though in a different county) to The Willows and Western Reserve Village in Akron -- all three share the land-lease ownership model, in contrast to Villas at Taramina in Macedonia, which is a fee-simple, site-built 55+ community.

Current Listings

The community's own site (navarrevillage.com/homes-for-sale) and manufactured-housing marketplaces (MHVillage, MHBO) list current available homes; a connected local agent familiar with manufactured housing can also assist.

Is Navarre Village a land-lease community?

Yes. Residents own their individual manufactured home but lease the underlying lot from the community, which is managed on-site by Sun Communities.

How many homes are in Navarre Village?

245 home sites on more than 50 acres.

When was Navarre Village established?

1973, with reported site development beginning as early as 1972 -- more than 50 years of operation.

Is Navarre Village age-restricted?

Yes, it is a confirmed age-qualified (55+) manufactured housing community per the community's own site. Confirm the current exact restriction language with the community office.

What is the lot rent at Navarre Village?

Not publicly confirmed. Water, sewer, and trash are reported included in lot rent. Confirm the current exact figure directly with the community office.