Bay City, Oregon: Selling When the Local Sites Are Campgrounds
Bay City sits in Tillamook County on Tillamook Bay. The 2020 Census counted 1,389 people. It is a quiet bay town, close to Tillamook city, with fishing, dairy country, and coastal weather. Sellers here need a frank starting point, because the local park picture is different from a valley town with a large mobile home park.
Go On MLS is at goONmls.com, and the phone in words is 971-GO-ON-MLS. This guide covers manufactured homes. It does not sell land. Read the campground section carefully before you decide how to list.
The Honest Park Picture in Bay City
No mobile home park in Bay City itself was verified in the sources checked for this guide. The sites that did verify in Bay City are campgrounds. Bay City Campground is listed at 9590 Fourth Street, Bay City, OR. Al Griffin Memorial Park is listed by the City of Bay City as a Bay City park and campground. Tillamook Bay City RV Park, by contrast, sits in Tillamook, not Bay City, even though its name includes Bay City. Do not present a Tillamook park as a Bay City park.
A campground is not the same as a mobile home park. Campgrounds serve short stays, while a mobile home park lot serves as a home site. If your manufactured home sits in a Bay City campground, ask the campground and the city, in writing, whether the home may stay as a residence, and under what terms. If the answer is no, do not list the home as a park-home sale in that campground. If your home sits in a park in Tillamook or another nearby town, name that park instead, and share its rules. Listings statewide are on homes for sale.
Oregon Steps That Apply Wherever the Park Sits
Wherever your park is, the Oregon process stays the same. The home transfers as titled personal property through Oregon DCBS, for a $55 fee. Tillamook County must certify taxes paid on Form 2952 before DCBS completes the transfer. The buyer applies to the park, and ORS 90.680 requires an answer to a complete application within 7 days, or 10 days if the seller skipped the 10-day pre-sale notice. Parks must give 90 days of written notice before a rent increase, with at most one increase in 12 months. These points are general information, not legal advice.
Pricing Through Go On MLS
The $99 MLS listing includes MyStateMLS, up to 20 photos, and syndication to 135-plus listing sites including Google. The $1,999 coordination tier adds purchase-agreement help, DocuSign, and escrow coordination to that listing. The $6,999 full service tier is limited to Portland metro area, so it is not available in Bay City. Bay City sellers use the $99 or $1,999 tier. Compare tiers on pricing, and see buyer financing basics on Oregon financing.
Questions Bay City Sellers Ask
Can I list a home that sits on bay land I own? That is a different sale from a park-home sale. Tell Go On MLS the ground situation first, so the listing describes it correctly.
What if my home is in Tillamook, not Bay City? List it under the town where the park sits. A wrong town name misleads buyers and wastes showings.
Should I quote campground rates as lot rent? No. Campground nightly rates and mobile home park lot rent are different charges. Quote only a confirmed park lot rent, from the park office.
Checklist for Bay City Sellers
- Write down the exact park or campground name, town, and address.
- Get written confirmation of whether a manufactured home may reside there.
- Find the title, and check the owner name against your ID.
- Start Form 2952 tax certification with the county.
- Photograph the home and its setting in daylight.
- Examine the frequently asked questions before taking an offer.
Sources and Unverified Items
The 2020 Census total, as Wikipedia lists it for Oregon cities, backs the population stated in this guide. Bay City Campground and Al Griffin Memorial Park listings come from place-directory listings and the City of Bay City park page. Tillamook Bay City RV Park is cited only to distinguish it as a Tillamook site. No mobile home park rent, amenity, or policy is claimed for Bay City, because none was verified. Law sources for this page: ORS 90.680, DCBS title work at $55, and Form 2952. The contact form connects sellers with Go On MLS.