Manufactured Homes — What That Means for Financing
Village of Buckingham Springs consists of manufactured (single-wide and double-wide style) ranch homes on leased land, not traditional site-built homes. You own the home but lease the land from McKee Builders. This structure affects financing: conventional mortgages typically don't apply; buyers use chattel loans or specialized manufactured home lenders. Get pre-qualified with a manufactured home lender before shopping. This land-lease structure is why prices are significantly below other Bucks County 55+ communities.
What Village of Buckingham Springs Is
Village of Buckingham Springs is one of the most affordable 55+ communities in Bucks County — 646 single-level manufactured homes in Buckingham Township, minutes from downtown New Hope and Doylestown, built by McKee Builders between 1985 and 2001. Floor plans range from 1,056 to 1,680 square feet with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and either attached one-car garages or two off-street parking spaces. Many homes have patios or sunrooms. Because the community uses a land-lease model (you own the home, lease the land), prices are dramatically lower than site-built Bucks County 55+ communities — making it the most accessible price point in the New Hope area for active adult buyers.
The community has a strong social infrastructure centered on the clubhouse, which includes a fitness room, ballroom, billiards, library, and indoor bocce ball court. An outdoor pool is open seasonally. A private community bus runs shopping trips, casino outings, and special events — an unusual amenity that reduces car dependency for residents who want it. The monthly community fee covers clubhouse membership, pool access, trash, snow removal on community roads, and bus service.
The Affordability Equation in Context
A typical Village of Buckingham Springs home runs significantly below the $400,000+ range of site-built Bucks County 55+ communities. For buyers on fixed income who want the New Hope lifestyle corridor — Bucks County culture, proximity to Philadelphia, the Delaware River community — without the $500,000+ entry cost of Fox Run Preserve or Traditions at Washington Crossing, Buckingham Springs is the accessible option. The tradeoff is the land-lease structure, which limits appreciation and resale market depth compared to fee-simple communities.
Cost Structure
| Item | Detail | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Home Price | Significantly below site-built Bucks Co. | Verify current MLS; land-lease affects financing — requires manufactured home lender |
| Monthly Community Fee | Verify with McKee Builders | Covers clubhouse, pool, bus service, trash, snow removal on community roads |
| Land Lease | Included in monthly fee or separate | Confirm structure with McKee Builders — you own home, lease land |
| Property Tax | On home structure only (not land) | Lower than site-built homes — confirm with Bucks County assessment |
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