Gaston, Oregon: Country Living, Park-Home Prices

Gaston straddles Washington and Yamhill counties, in wine country south of Forest Grove. The 2020 Census counted 676 people. It is a small farm town where a manufactured home can be the most affordable way to live near the vineyards and the valley, and where buyers often come from Hillsboro, Forest Grove, and McMinnville looking for quiet.

Country Mobile Estates

The site directory lists no mobile home park in Gaston, so the park below comes from outside sources, with no directory link claimed. Country Mobile Estates, at 2300 NW Country Lane, Gaston, OR 97119, is listed as an all-age community with 46 lots, and its own description notes owner-occupied manufactured homes. No published rent was found for it in the sources checked, so confirm the current rent with the park office before advertising any figure.

One park in town simplifies the pricing conversation. Look at recent homes in Country Mobile Estates first. Only if nothing comparable sold there recently should you widen the comparison to Forest Grove or Cornelius parks, and even then, note the distance and the rent difference in your own notes, so you do not fool yourself about the market.

Questions Gaston Sellers Ask

Does the two-county location change the sale?

It can change which county certifies taxes on Form 2952. Confirm with the county where the home sits, not the county you assume, before you file.

Is my home in an all-age park?

Country Mobile Estates is listed as all-age. Confirm that with the park office anyway, since directory labels age and rules change.

Can I use the $99 tier from Gaston?

Yes. The $99 and $1,999 tiers are available statewide for park homes. Only the $6,999 full service tier is limited to Portland metro area, so it is not available in Gaston.

What the Tiers Buy

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Transfer and Approval, in Order

Start with the DCBS ownership document. A park home is personal property, so DCBS transfers it for $55, after the county certifies taxes are paid on Form 2952. Give the park any required pre-sale notice, up to 10 days ahead if your agreement requires it. The buyer then applies, and under ORS 90.680 the park must accept or reject a complete application within 7 days, or 10 days if that notice was skipped. Rent increases need 90 days of written notice and happen at most once in 12 months. The legal background in this guide is general information, not legal advice, and your county office can confirm the tax step.

Gaston Checklist

• Confirm Country Mobile Estates rent in writing.
• Confirm which county must certify taxes for your home.
• Grab the buyer application packet plus the park rules.
• Get the DCBS ownership document ready.
• Verify taxes are paid and Form 2952 is ready.
• Shoot daylight photos inside and outside the home.
• Write down known defects before buyers ask.
• Decide your lowest acceptable price before offers come in.
• Use written agreements and wait on park approval.

Sources

• 2020 Census population for Gaston (676), via Wikipedia, List of cities in Oregon.
• Country Mobile Estates, 2300 NW Country Lane, Gaston, OR 97119, all-age, 46 lots, via MobileHome.net and the Chattel Mortgage Oregon park list. Rent: no published rent found, so ask the park office for the current figure.
• Oregon rules cited: ORS 90.680 (buyer applications), ORS 90.600 (rent increases), DCBS transfer fee of $55, and Form 2952 tax certification. These summaries give general information, not legal advice.
• Not verified: current rent, vacancies, rules, and amenities at Country Mobile Estates; which county certifies a given home's taxes.

Gaston Selling Notes

Gaston sits across two counties, and that detail matters more than it looks. Before you file anything, confirm with the county where the home actually sits which office certifies taxes on Form 2952, and get that answer in writing, because filing with the wrong county costs days. Country Mobile Estates is the park named in this guide, and its lot rent was not published in the sources checked, so ask the office for the current figure and put it in the listing once confirmed. Small-town buyers often arrive by word of mouth, but the MLS listing still matters: it reaches buyers in the surrounding towns who never hear the local news. Photograph the home in daylight, disclose defects in writing, and set your lowest price before the first offer so a fast offer does not catch you unprepared.