The Dalles: Gorge-Town Park Sales

The Dalles is a Wasco County city of 16,010 people, per the 2020 Census. It is the largest city in this batch east of the Cascades, and it serves as a Gorge hub for shoppers, workers, and services. That hub role widens the buyer pool beyond the city itself, which helps a well-priced park home.

Go On MLS, at goONmls.com, lists park homes for a flat fee. Call 971-GO-ON-MLS. Below are The Dalles parks from public listings, the fee levels, and the state steps.

Parks in The Dalles

Foley Lakes Mobile Home Park is listed at 4109 Chenoweth Rd, The Dalles, OR 97058. Petersons Mobile Village is listed at 2525 W 8th St, The Dalles, OR 97058. Dalles Mobile Manor is listed at 3800 W 6th St, The Dalles, OR 97058. View Point Trailer Court is listed at 3564 E 2nd St, The Dalles, OR 97058. We quote no current rent for these parks, because we did not verify a current figure for each one. Confirm rent, rules, and sale notice with your park office.

A larger city means more parks and more variation. Do not assume a rule from one Dalles park applies in another. Your own park office is the authority for your sale.

Service tiers

Three prices, one ladder. The $99 rung is MLS exposure: up to 20 photos, a MyStateMLS listing, and syndication to 135+ listing sites including Google. The $1,999 rung is coordination, meaning purchase-agreement help, DocuSign, and escrow coordination. The $6,999 rung, full service, limited to Portland metro area, is not a The Dalles offering. Sellers here climb the first rung, the second, or both. See pricing.

How the sale moves

Follow the paper trail and the sale makes sense. The home holds a title as personal property, so the seller transfers that title through DCBS for $55, not through a deed. The county must certify, via Form 2952, that taxes stand paid before DCBS finishes the job. The buyer then applies to the park, and ORS 90.680 compels an accept-or-reject decision within 7 days on a complete application, or within 10 days where the 10-day pre-sale notice was not given. Rent increases are fenced by two rules: 90 days of written notice, and no more than one increase in 12 months. This is general information, not legal advice.

Questions

Do Gorge buyers differ from Portland buyers? In practice, Gorge buyers often already live or work nearby, and they may know the parks. Give them park facts, not general Gorge praise.

What if my home needs work? Price it honestly and list the work needed. A Gorge buyer who plans repairs needs a clear scope, not a surprise.

Can I accept a backup offer? Yes, if your agreement allows it. A backup offer can save a sale if the first buyer fails park approval.

Checklist

• Name your park and confirm rent with the office.
• Verify title and owner names.
• Clear taxes and Form 2952 with Wasco County.
• Photograph the home, yard, and parking in daylight.
• Disclose defects and recent repairs.
• List what stays with the home.
• Keep offers and park messages in one file.

See homes for sale, the FAQ, Oregon financing, or contact.

The Dalles buyers include Gorge workers, retirees, and people relocating from Portland, and each group reads a listing differently. Workers ask about rent and commute, retirees ask about quiet and upkeep, and relocators ask about park rules and title. A strong listing answers all three groups in its first lines: park name, rent, condition, and the approval step. Covering all three early keeps the listing from appealing to only one slice of the pool.

Wind and weather are also part of Gorge life, and a candid note about exterior condition, roof age if known, and skirting helps a relocating buyer trust the listing. Trust is the scarcest resource in a long-distance purchase, and it is earned with specifics, not with praise.

Sources

• 2020 Census population for The Dalles, via Wikipedia, List of cities in Oregon.
• Foley Lakes Mobile Home Park, Petersons Mobile Village, Dalles Mobile Manor, and View Point Trailer Court, via MobileHome.net listings; rents not verified, so none are quoted.
• Legal points cited: ORS 90.680, DCBS $55 title fee, and Form 2952 certification, summarized as general information, not legal advice.

Unverified: current rents, fees, and sale pace in The Dalles parks. Confirm with park offices.