Union: A Small Eastern Oregon Sale Done Right

Union is a Union County city of 2,152 people, per the 2020 Census. It is a small, historic town near La Grande, and its park-home buyers often already know the Grande Ronde Valley. A Union sale is not a volume sale. It is a careful sale to a small pool, and the listing must be accurate from the first line.

Go On MLS, at goONmls.com, phone 971-GO-ON-MLS, lists the home, not the lot. The parks below are the Union parks named in public listings.

Union parks

Catherine Creek Mobile Manor is listed at 247 N Main St, Union, OR 97883. Georges Trailer Court is listed at 164 Fulton, Union, OR 97883. We quote no current rent for either park, because we did not verify a current figure. Confirm rent, rules, and sale notice with the park office before you advertise.

Small-town parks reward straight dealing. A buyer who hears the rent and rules early is more likely to apply. A buyer who hears them late is more likely to walk away.

Costs

Costs accumulate in three tiers, of which Union sellers use two. The $99 MLS tier provides up to 20 photos, a MyStateMLS listing, and syndication to 135+ listing sites including Google. The $1,999 coordination tier provides purchase-agreement help, DocuSign, and escrow coordination. The $6,999 full service tier, limited to Portland metro area, is not available in Union. See pricing for the tier comparison.

Oregon steps

Union park sales follow Oregon law in a short chain. The home is personal property with a title, so DCBS transfers that title for $55, not by deed. The county certifies taxes paid on Form 2952 before the transfer. The buyer applies to the park under ORS 90.680, and the park must accept or reject a complete application within 7 days, or within 10 days if the 10-day pre-sale notice was not given. Rent increases need 90 days of written notice, at most once in 12 months. This is general information, not legal advice.

FAQ

Will La Grande buyers look in Union? Some will, for a quieter town or a lower price. Make the park facts easy to find so they can compare Union with La Grande parks.

Should I list in winter? Eastern Oregon winters slow showings, but serious buyers still search. A complete online listing with strong photos works in any season.

What if the buyer is a family member? Even a family sale needs title transfer, tax certification, and park approval where a park is involved. Do not skip steps because you know the buyer.

Checklist

• Confirm park, rent, and rules with the office.
• Verify title names and numbers.
• Clear taxes and Form 2952 with Union County.
• Photograph the home, yard, and parking.
• Disclose defects honestly.
• List what stays with the home.
• Keep all messages and offers in one file.

Read the FAQ, check Oregon financing, or use contact.

Union buyers are a small, knowledgeable pool, and many will already know the town and its parks. That knowledge cuts both ways: a listing with accurate park facts will be recognized as honest at once, while a listing with a wrong park name or rent will be recognized as careless at once. Double-check every park fact with the office before publishing, because in Union the buyer may check it before calling you.

Winter timing deserves a note too. Eastern Oregon showings slow in deep winter, but the buyers who do travel then are usually serious. Keep the listing live, keep the drive and walkways clear for showings, and answer inquiries promptly. A serious winter buyer who finds a ready seller often closes faster than a summer browser.

A final Union tip: introduce yourself to the park office in person before the first showing, and leave a short written summary of the home, the price, and the rent figure. When buyers call the office, the office can then confirm your facts instead of guessing.

Sources

• 2020 Census population for Union, via Wikipedia, List of cities in Oregon.
• Catherine Creek Mobile Manor and Georges Trailer Court, via MobileHomeParkStore listings; rents not verified, so none are quoted.
• Oregon references cited: ORS 90.680, DCBS $55 title fee, and Form 2952, as general information, not legal advice.

Not verified: current rents, fees, and demand in Union parks. Confirm with park offices.