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Hey Frank,

Your place would make a great 2nd home for a "snowbird" ..

You have done a lot of work and ... so close to the beach ..

You're right Larry,

I'd say half or more of the folks in our park are "snowbirds".

Many of them are from Canada (we fly both the American and Canadian flags next to the club house).

The rest are from all over the U.S.
In fact among the many activities at the club house are regional clubs (Northeast Club, Mid-West Club, etc.).

There are also lots of organized activities for everyone, including dances, casino trips, dinners, etc.

So not only are there tons of things to do outside the park, there are plenty of fun things to do inside.
Or you can do like some people (especially those from the cold northern climates) and just lay in the lounge chairs around the huge heated pool and soak up the sun, take a dip in the pool, or relax in the Jacuzzi.

Omg Frank,

I haven't talked to you for awhile...but your home is beautiful...and I can't believe the price!!!

I'm sure you have sold it by now...but I have sent your information to a couple of retired pals who are looking for southern homes...and one of them is in the Tampa region at the moment...for a month.

I wish you well with your move.

Maine is beautiful...but you have to deal with winter once again.

Manitoba has had a lot of freezing rain...and weather more associated with winter in Eastern Canada


Good luck.

Hi Skyblanche,

Please do spread the word.

My place is still available, but I hope not for long.

Best,

Frank B.

Frank What street is your unit on?
Carl

BTW....our highs lately have been in the upper 70's, lower/mid 60's overnight and today is the first day of rain we have had in.......in, um.......I can't remember how long!
SO nice to see clouds, I'm sick of that darn sun!

The park (Oak Crest / Acorn) is all considered to be on Ulmerton Road (9925).
Within the park my unit is on Basket Oak, directly across from the club house.
I can walk to the huge in-ground heated pool in literally 3 minutes.

Let me expand on my previous answer...


9925 Ulmerton Rd
Largo, FL 33771
Lot 227 (also known as Basket Oak within the community).

The community itself is called Oak Crest / Acorn MHC (Manufactured Home Community)

The Lot rent includes access to all the club amenities (you can even use the kitchen and dining room to host a private party if you reserve it).
Plus use of the pool, shuffle board courts, horseshoe pit, picnic area (covered, with tables and a gas grill), putting green, etc.

It also includes twice a week trash pickup and lawn maintenance.
Granted the yards are small, but I'm directly across the street from the club house and the couple
of tree lined acres around it, so I consider that part of my yard :-)

I also like that I'm on the perimeter, so there aren't any houses behind me. In fact on the other
side of the chain link fence in my back yard is what I call the moat, about 15 feet down to the stream.

It means nobody can access your yard from the back (safe and peaceful).

Oh wow! I grew up in Tampa, and just looking at the map brought up so many memories!

We used to go boating in the area, and we went to Caladesi Island a lot. My mother and I would also go to Sand Key Beach, because Clearwater would be just too crowded.

It really is a great location. There's so much to do within a short drive. So close to Tampa and Sarasota too. Good luck!

And just to be practical, what other expenses not yet stated might there be?
e.g. What is electric in summer with full A/C? Water/sewer?

Is there a place where we can read the association rules?

Any limitation on who you can sell to when that time comes?

Looks like a nice place . . .

And just to be practical, what other expenses not yet stated might there be?
e.g. What is electric in summer with full A/C?

I can't do heat, so I tend to keep my place colder than most people down here. (around 72/73) even in August. Plus I leave lights on, and run two computers full time, not to mention fans because I have severe tinnitus and they help cover the noise.

So in August my electric bill (keeping in mind it covers central air and all of the above stuff) was over 200.00 but on average it's closer to 150.

Water/sewer?
Water about $10.00 a month
Sewer about $15.00

Is there a place where we can read the association rules?
The Quality Homes people can help there http://www.qualityhomesonline.com/homes_detail.asp?QualityID=6396

Any limitation on who you can sell to when that time comes?
At least one resident has to be 55 or older.

Looks like a nice place . . .

I've actually had some action the past couple of days.

We had an Open House Saturday and quite a few people came through.
Today a couple from Canada checked it out, they are coming back again tomorrow.

And I had a visit from a friend of one of our members this afternoon.

Things are looking up. I expect something good will happen soon.
If you are at all interested, please come by as soon as possible, before you miss out
on a really good deal.

Come on folks, we've dropped the price to $17,900 and are now including furnishings.

So if you are looking for a lovely warm sunny retreat for the winter, or even a year round home, this is one of the nicest manufactured homes you could hope to find in this price range.

And it's one of the prettiest and best maintained 55+ parks in the Tampa Bay area.

Plus Largo is perfectly situated between St. Petersburg and Tampa, great location!

You can tour the home any day, just contact the park realty management at (727) 559-0368 and tell them you'd like to see Mr. Piano World's place ( #227)

That's a great price Frank .... you are sure taking a bath on the price ...

What?! Did I read this correctly? Your new piano is now
INCLUDED in the price? I'LL TAKE IT !!!!!

Nice try :-)

"Furnishings", nothing about musical instruments.

It's a good thing my Estonia didn't read this post, it would have been highly insulted to have someone refer to it as furnishing.

However there is a nice studio piano in the club house right across the street. Buy my place and you're welcome to play their piano anytime.

Frank, it's been snowing here in the N of Boston area .... and cold ...

Time to raise to your price ....

You're probably right Larry, but at this point I'd just as soon sell it for this low price and move on.

I thought perhaps if an individual didn't want to purchase my place, maybe a couple of families would get together and use it like a time share.

Or, one family might buy my home to use a few months a year, then rent it when they aren't using it.

Of course if someone wanted to retire to warm sunny Florida, this is about as cheap a way to do it (and still be in a really nice place) as you can hope to find.

For those wondering what the "furnished" part of the listing means, we will include:

Green Sofa (in living room)
Green Recliner (in living room)
Dining Room Table & 4 Chairs
Liquor Cabinet
Buffet (greyish blue piece in living room, currently under TV)
King Bed & Mattresses
Night Stand
2 Dressers (one long, one tall)
Refrigerator
Stove
Washer
Dishes
Silverware
Patio Table (round glass top) & 4 chairs (currently in screen room)
Outdoor chairs
Linens for bed
Towels
Curtains & Drapes
Pots & Pans

I've contemplated both of those angles. It seems like the rental market would be tight in the winter and a glut in the summer. What are the odds of renting the thing out in the warmer months?