Glenwood

Independent Assessment

Glenwood was confirmed as a genuine, actively marketed 55+ manufactured home community rather than a rental mobile-home park: multiple independent sources (the community's own site, MHVillage, and Yelp) consistently describe it as a 55-plus, senior-designated manufactured home community with individually owned homes on leased lots, and MHVillage's community profile lists a specific age restriction of 55 and older. Because Glenwood is professionally managed by a corporate manufactured-housing operator (Commonwealth Real Estate Services) rather than governed by a resident-elected HOA, no recorded deed restriction or covenant document establishing the age rule at the parcel level was found; buyers should treat the 55+ designation as a park-rule-based restriction consistent with federal HOPA practice rather than a recorded covenant, and should request the current, exact rule language and any age-exception policy directly from CRES before purchasing.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers who want an affordable, low-maintenance, owned-home option in the Marysville/Everett area, and who are comfortable with a land-lease cost structure (own the home, pay lot rent for the land) rather than a traditional deeded lot or condominium, are a strong fit for Glenwood. Its renovated clubhouse and proximity to both Marysville's amenities and Everett also suit buyers who want small-city convenience within reach of the broader Seattle metro.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Glenwood is reported to have been originally developed around 1970 and now includes 232 home sites. The original developer has not been independently confirmed; the community is currently owned and operated by Commonwealth Real Estate Services (CRES), a manufactured-housing-community operator founded in 1984 that manages multiple 55+ communities across Washington and Oregon, including nearby Fairway Estates in Everett.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

Nothing in the sources confirmed a current resale price range for manufactured homes within Glenwood. Because the community operates on a land-lease model, any home price must be evaluated together with the separate, ongoing monthly lot rent (reported at approximately $1,415/month as of the last update) rather than compared directly to deeded-lot or condominium pricing elsewhere in Snohomish County.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

All current activity at Glenwood is resale of existing manufactured homes; no new-home construction was found. Buyers should obtain a manufactured-home-specific inspection given the community's reported 1970 development, and should request the community's current lot-rent agreement, rent-increase history, and rules document from Commonwealth Real Estate Services before purchasing.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Manufactured homes at Glenwood are subject to Washington personal-property tax on the home itself (since the underlying land is leased rather than owned), separate from any property tax Commonwealth Real Estate Services pays on the land as owner. Washington has no state income tax and offers a Senior Citizen and Disabled Persons property tax exemption/deferral program for qualifying lower-income seniors, which may or may not apply depending on how a specific home is taxed; buyers should confirm current tax treatment and eligibility directly with the Snohomish County Assessor's Office. Insurance for a leased-lot manufactured home should be independently quoted and should account for the home's age and the community's land-lease structure.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Glenwood offers a low-maintenance, land-lease manufactured-home lifestyle centered on its renovated clubhouse, with weekly, monthly, and annual resident events. Its Marysville location places residents within a few miles of Everett's broader shopping, dining, and healthcare infrastructure while keeping day-to-day errands close by within Marysville itself.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Glenwood sits at 5900 64th Street NE in Marysville, Washington, roughly five miles from the heart of Everett and about 30 miles north of downtown Seattle via Interstate 5. The community is within about two miles of Cedarcrest Golf Course and Jennings Memorial Park, with Providence Regional Medical Center Everett and Marysville's own retail corridor both a short drive away.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Glenwood is consistently marketed and independently listed (including on MHVillage) as a 55-and-older manufactured home community. Nothing in the sources reviewed confirmed a recorded deed restriction or park-rule document establishing the exact age-qualification language, household exceptions, or occupancy percentage; buyers should request the current written age-restriction policy, including any allowance for younger co-residents, directly from Commonwealth Real Estate Services before purchasing.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

Because Glenwood is a land-lease community, buyers own only the manufactured home itself and must budget for an ongoing, separately billed lot rent (reported at roughly $1,415/month as of the last update) that can rise over time at the landowner's discretion, subject to Washington's manufactured/mobile home landlord-tenant law. No recorded age-restriction covenant was confirmed, so buyers should get the exact current age-qualification rule and any HOPA exception policy in writing from CRES. As with any long-established manufactured-home community, buyers should also budget for a manufactured-home-specific inspection given the range of home ages likely present since the community's reported 1970 development.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Within Snohomish County's 55+ manufactured-home cluster, Glenwood is a mid-sized, corporately managed community comparable in scale to nearby Fairway Estates and Mobile Country Club in Everett, both also land-lease 55+ parks, while Frontier Manor in Lake Stevens offers a genuinely different resident-owned cooperative ownership structure rather than a corporate landlord model. Buyers who prefer a professionally managed, amenity-renovated community may prefer Glenwood, while those who want a resident-governed ownership stake in the land itself should consider Frontier Manor.

Current Listings

A connected local agent experienced with manufactured-home sales in Snohomish County can provide current available homes at Glenwood, recent comparable sales, and the current lot-rent agreement terms.

Do residents own their homes at Glenwood, or is it a rental park?

Residents own their manufactured homes and pay a separate monthly lot rent (reported at approximately $1,415/month as of the last update) to lease the underlying land from Commonwealth Real Estate Services. It is not a rental-apartment-style mobile home park.

Is Glenwood legally age-restricted?

Glenwood is consistently marketed and listed as a 55-and-older community. No recorded covenant establishing the exact restriction language was confirmed; confirm the current written age policy directly with the community's management.

What amenities does Glenwood offer?

A renovated clubhouse with a party room, full kitchen, exercise room, billiards room, TV room, and puzzle room, plus an outdoor barbecue area and a dog park, with a regular calendar of resident events.

How many homes are in Glenwood?

MHVillage reports 232 home sites. Confirm current occupancy and any available lots directly with Commonwealth Real Estate Services.