Palm Gardens

What Palm Gardens does

Palm Gardens is a privately held, family-owned 55+ active adult manufactured housing community and RV park located at 2929 E. Main St. in Mesa, Arizona, in continuous operation since 1985. The property functions as a single-site, gated resort community combining two distinct but co-located revenue streams: (1) the sale of new and pre-owned manufactured homes (Cavco and Champion models) at price points ranging from $49,900 for entry-level 1 bed/1 bath units to $189,900 for premium 2 bed/2 bath homes, and (2) RV site rentals on flexible daily ($165-$220), weekly ($357.50-$715), monthly ($907.50-$5,600 with electrical surcharges for larger rigs), and annual ($6,844.50) cadences, all-inclusive of water, trash, sewer, and electric.

The community is built around resort-style amenities — swimming pool, fitness center, pickleball courts, putting green, clubhouse, billiards, card room, library, shuffleboard, and a dog run — supported by a full calendar of social activities promoted through monthly newsletters and on-site events. Residents and prospects are screened at age 55+, with pet restrictions (25 lbs max, under 15 inches). The technology stack is light: a WordPress/Elementor website with virtual gallery and downloadable newsletters, a RentManager-powered resident portal for applications and payments, and third-party listings on MHVillage and MyStateMLS.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, with the on-site sales office (open Monday-Saturday) as the primary transaction point, supplemented by inside sales via phone (480-687-1261), website contact forms, and third-party marketplace listings. Two customer segments are addressed from the same property: year-round 55+ homeowners/retirees (primary, seeking downsizing, permanent residence, or resort-style retirement living) and snowbird/RV enthusiasts (secondary, seeking seasonal or short-term stays). Distribution, marketing, and operations are all concentrated at the single Mesa parcel, with no second location, no franchise model, and no digital product surface.

Name

Palm Gardens

Legal name

Palm Gardens

Website

https://palmgardensonline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Palm Gardens is a family-owned 55+ active adult community in Mesa, Arizona, operating since 1985 as a single-site gated manufactured housing community and RV park. It sells Cavco and Champion manufactured homes ($49,900-$189,900) and rents RV sites on daily-to-annual cadences to retirees and snowbirds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

55+ Manufactured Housing Community & RV Park Resort

NAICS

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (721211), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (72121), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Retail-Mobile Home Dealers (5271), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Manufactured Housing / Mobile Home Park Management (BPAJAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Campgrounds & RV Parks (Developed Sites) (THAGAOAA), RV Parks & Motorhome Resorts (THAMAJAA)

Keywords

• 55+ manufactured homes
• RV park rentals
• Active adult community
• Retirement housing
• Mobile home resort

Headquarters

HQ city

Mesa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Manufactured Home Sales: Palm Gardens sells manufactured homes within their 55+ community in Mesa, AZ. Homes range from entry-level models around $49,900 to premium options at $189,900. The company offers homes from Cavco manufactured home models. Revenue is generated through one-time home sales transactions.
2. RV Space Rentals: Palm Gardens offers RV park accommodations with multiple billing options including daily ($165-220), weekly ($357.50-715), monthly ($907.50-5,600), and annual rates ($6,844.50). Monthly rates include electrical surcharges for RV lengths 31 feet or more. This generates recurring revenue from seasonal visitors, snowbirds, and long-term RV residents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Palm Gardens operates a gated 55+ active adult manufactured housing community and RV park resort in Mesa, Arizona. It sells manufactured homes from Cavco and Champion brands (priced $49,900-$189,900) and rents RV sites on daily, weekly, monthly, and annual bases ($165/night to $6,844.50/year), all bundled with access to resort-style amenities and an active social events calendar.

Product overview

Palm Gardens is a family-owned 55+ RV Park and manufactured housing community in Mesa, Arizona offering resort-style living. The community sells Cavco and Champion manufactured homes at various price points ($49,900-$189,900) with options ranging from 400 sq. ft. to over 1,500 sq. ft. The RV resort component provides daily, weekly, monthly, and annual site rentals with utilities included. Community amenities include swimming pools, fitness center, pickleball, putting greens, clubhouse, billiards, card room, library, shuffleboard, and dog run. The company has been family-owned and operated since 1985.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 55+ Manufactured Housing Community & RV Park Resort Core residential offering: gated 55+ community where residents purchase manufactured homes and/or rent RV sites, with access to all on-site amenities and social programming.
• Cavco Manufactured Homes for Sale

Quantifiable outcome

• 325 days of sunshine annually in Mesa, AZ
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Cavco Industries: Leading U.S. manufacturer of factory-built homes including park models and manufactured housing. Direct supplier to Palm Gardens (Lot 48 is a 2025 Cavco build), so not a competitor but the most relevant supply-chain counterparty for assessing product quality and pricing trends.
• Skyline Champion: Major manufacturer of manufactured homes and park models (Champion Homes). Another key supply-chain counterpart to Palm Gardens (Champion Park model at Lot 676), so adjacent rather than competing.

Direct peers

• Kampgrounds of America (KOA): North America's largest system of franchised campgrounds and RV parks with multiple Arizona sites. Directly comparable on the RV/camping lodging side (daily and nightly rates, full hookups, amenities), though franchise-based rather than owner-operated.
• Thousand Trails / Encore RV Resorts: Operates a membership-based network of RV resorts and campgrounds across the U.S. with multiple Arizona properties. Comparable to Palm Gardens' RV rental side on daily/weekly/monthly/annual pricing, full hookups, and amenitized resort positioning.
• Cal-Am Properties: Private operator of age-restricted (55+) manufactured housing communities across the Western U.S. Closest direct peer in terms of community size, 55+ restriction, and amenitized lifestyle positioning, though typically multi-property versus Palm Gardens' single asset.
• Outdoor Resorts / RVC Outdoor Destinations: Luxury RV resort operator with multiple Class A motorcoach resorts in the Sun Belt. Comparable to Palm Gardens' RV side on full-hookup resort RV sites with premium amenities, though typically positioned at higher price points.
• Robson Communities: Developer/operator of age-restricted active-adult resort communities in Arizona (Quail Creek, Saddlebrooke, PebbleCreek). Closest geographic direct competitor for the 55+ active adult segment, offering manufactured homes and resort amenities in the Phoenix/Tucson metros.

Broad incumbents

• Sun Communities: Public REIT (NYSE: SUI) operating manufactured housing communities, RV resorts, and marinas across the U.S., with significant Arizona exposure. Directly comparable 55+ MH and RV resort operating model, though at portfolio scale far larger than Palm Gardens.
• Equity Lifestyle Properties: Public REIT (NYSE: ELS) operating a national portfolio of manufactured home communities and RV resorts, including many 55+ age-restricted properties in Arizona. Same business model as Palm Gardens but at vastly larger scale, making it the most relevant broad incumbent for benchmarking operating economics and portfolio strategy.

Emerging players

• Park Model Solutions: Retailer and operator focused on park model RV and tiny home communities, often within or adjacent to manufactured housing communities. Overlaps with Palm Gardens' Champion park model offerings and RV site inventory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/palm-gardens-mobile-home-manor

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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