Downsize in Eau Claire County
Looking to downsize? Check out Homes in Hillcrest Estates in Altoona, WI
Schedule a Visit Call 715-834-6802A manufactured home (aka mobile home) is an attractive and sensible option for downsizing in Chippewa Valley.
In this article, we discuss why one should consider downsizing, why a manufacured home can be an attractive option, and why you should check out Hillcrest Estates.
Reasons to Downsize
Don't Need All That Space
Your house may have served you well, but you may no longer need all that space. This often happens when children grow up and move out. Bigger the house, the bigger the responsibility. If big part of your home is no longer used, it may be a time to move on.
Save Money
Don't pay for space you don't use. Mortgage, property tax, insurance, maintenance, all add up. Selling the big house and buying a smaller place could save siginificant amount of money. You could also get a good amount proceed from the sale. If you are retired on a fixed income, downsizing makes even more sense.
Free Up Your Time
Maintaining a large house is a lot of work. Large homes require a lot of work maintaining them. Upkeep, projects, yard work, etc take effort, money, and most importantly, your time. Smaller home with good quality can save a lot of time.
Downsizing to a Manufactured Home
High Quality
Manufatured homes used to have a stigma of being low quality housing for the poor. Times have changed. The building code, quality standard, and manufaturing technology all have improved significantly. Now manufactured homes are built with quality that is often higher than conventional site built homes, while costing much less.
Perfect for Downsizing
Our builder can build a home that has the perfect size and layout for your needs.
We have floor plans ranging from a studio model to 4 bedroom homes, with size ranging from 780 sqft to 2100 sqft.
When you purchase a home, it will be move-in ready. There are less things to maintain. Our new homes also come with 1-year warranty for peace of mind.
Financially Attractive
Often lot rent and home payments are lower than renting an apartment in the area.
Further, value of most homes in our community has been increasing evey year in our community since 2007.
Combined with lower cost of ownership, affordable lot rent, a manufactured home can make a lot of financia sense.
Check Out Quality Manufactured Homes
Come check out high quality manufactured homes at Hillcrest Estates in Altoona, Wisconsin.
They may be a great option for downsizing
Our Community
Hillcrest Estates
A Wonderful Community
Hillcrest Estates is a premier manufactured housing community in Altoona. It is managed by top-notch staff who work very hard to keep the community attractive, safe, and convenient for our residents. We also continue to invest heavily into our community.
We are also blessed to have great residents who watch out for each other and respect their neighbors. Our recent survey show that 88% of our residents would recommend others to move here.
Altoona, Wisconsin
Small Town with Big City Convenience
Altoona is a quiet, friendly suburb located east of Eau Claire. The city enjoys convenience of a big city with small town charm. Because of this, the city has been attracting businesses and new residents including seniors downsizing.
The city of Altoona provides residents with many opportunities for recreation, leisure, and enrichment. River Prarie Park is an gathering spot for outdoor music, creative cuisin and fun for the whole family. Lake Altoona Park (just north of Hillcrest Estates), offers numerous recreation opportunities. Overall, it is a wonderful city.
Very nice neighborhood. The management and staff are professional and friendly. They’ve done so much work here, including adding a walking path around the pond, a dog park and so many street improvements. It’s more than just a park, it’s a community.
Location, great people living here, new owners and managers and employees are top shelf awesome