Selling a Mobile Home in Unity, Oregon

Unity is a small town in Baker County. The 2020 Census counted 40 people here. Life moves at a quiet pace. Neighbors know each other. The high desert country around town is wide and open.

A sale here looks different from a sale in a big city. There are few homes on the market at any one time. Buyers often come from out of town. Good photos and a clear listing matter a lot. This guide walks through the basics in plain words.

Parks and RV Stays Around Unity

Our site directory lists no mobile home park in Unity itself. That fact matters, so we state it plainly. If you own a manufactured home on private ground near Unity, the selling steps below still apply to the home itself. If your home sits in a park elsewhere in Baker County, ask that park office about its own rules first.

For RV stays, Unity does have a named option. Burnt River Market Motel and RV Park sits at 304 Main St, Unity, OR 97884. It is an RV park in Unity, not a mobile home park. We found no published rent for it, so call the park office to confirm current rates and rules.

Unity Lake State Recreation Site, just outside town, also offers RV camping with hookups. It is a state campground, not a place to buy or sell a home. We mention it only so readers do not confuse a campground with a home park.

How a Park-Home Sale Works in Oregon

When you sell a home in a park, you sell the home only. The ground under it stays with the park. The buyer owns the structure and rents the lot from the park. That split shapes every step that follows.

Paperwork runs through Oregon DCBS, not through a deed. The state charges a $55 transfer fee. Before DCBS will move the title, the county must certify that taxes on the home are paid. That certification goes on Form 2952. Get that form done early. It is a common cause of delay.

The park also has a say. Under ORS 90.680, the buyer must apply to the park. The park then has 7 days to accept or reject a complete application. If the seller skipped the 10-day pre-sale notice, the park gets 10 days instead. Plan your closing date around that window.

One more rule helps buyers plan. A park must give 90 days of written notice before raising rent. It may raise rent at most once in any 12-month period. These notes are general information for Unity sellers, not legal advice. Park rules and leases vary, so read your own paperwork.

What Go On MLS Charges

Go On MLS lists your home for a $99 flat fee. That listing allows up to 20 photos. It goes on MyStateMLS and is shared to more than 135 listing sites, including Google. You keep more of your sale price than with a percentage commission.

Need help with the paperwork? In Unity, the $1,999 coordination level adds purchase-agreement help, DocuSign, and escrow coordination. The two levels build on each other. You pay for the help you want, and nothing more.

The $6,999 full service level stays limited to Portland metro area, so it is not offered in Unity. It is not available in Unity. Unity sellers use the $99 listing or the $1,999 coordination level. See pricing for the full breakdown, and browse homes for sale to see how listings look.

Seller Checklist for Unity

• Find your title and confirm the home's year, size, and serial number.
• Ask the county about Form 2952 and any taxes owed on the home.
• Read your park lease or lot agreement, if your home is in a park.
• Take clear daylight photos of every room and the outside.
• Write down what stays with the home, such as appliances or a shed.
• Talk with the park office early about buyer approval timing.
• Set a fair asking price and be ready to explain it to buyers.

Questions Unity Sellers Ask

Do I sell the land too?

No. In a park sale, the buyer gets the home. The lot stays rented. If your home sits on land you own outright, that is a different kind of sale. Tell us which one you have before you list.

How long does buyer approval take?

Under ORS 90.680, the park has 7 days to decide on a complete application, or 10 days if the pre-sale notice was not given. Ask the park what counts as complete so nothing stalls.

Can I list a home outside a park?

Yes. The $99 listing works for a manufactured home on private ground too. The title still transfers through DCBS. The county tax certification still comes first.

Where can I learn about financing for buyers?

Read our Oregon financing page, or see common questions on the FAQ page. For one-on-one help, reach us through contact or call 971-GO-ON-MLS.

Sources

• 2020 Census population for Unity (40), via Wikipedia, List of cities in Oregon.
• Burnt River Market Motel and RV Park, 304 Main St, Unity, OR 97884, found by web search for RV parks in Unity, Oregon; listed as an RV park.
• Unity Lake State Recreation Site, Unity, OR, found by the same search; a state campground with RV sites.
• ORS 90.680 (buyer application and park decision timing); Oregon DCBS title transfer and $55 fee; Form 2952 county tax certification; 90-day rent increase notice rule. Law summaries here are general information, not legal advice.

We could not verify a mobile home park inside Unity itself, and no rent figure was published for the RV park named above. Confirm rent and rules with the park office before you rely on them.