Manufactured-home land due diligence

A parcel that looks suitable on a map still needs a careful review of zoning, access, utilities, soils, drainage, and local rules for manufactured homes.

General information

This resource is educational and should not be treated as legal, tax, engineering, appraisal, environmental, lending, or financial advice. Conditions and requirements vary by property and jurisdiction.

Questions to bring into review.

01Verify that manufactured homes are permitted on the parcel.
02Confirm road access, frontage, and driveway requirements.
03Investigate septic, well, public utility, flood, and wetland questions.
04Treat every site as unqualified until records and field conditions are verified.

Information changes. Confirm the current requirements and ask qualified local professionals to review anything material to your decision.