Island in the Sun

(July 2009) Island in the Sun is a smaller 55+ manufactured home community in Clearwater, FL. Although we could not find anyone at the clubhouse office, information and a tour were provided by Shirley Vallen of Island in the Sun Realty. She has a sales office at the park. This park offers double-wide homes only, lots of mature trees, shade, and Spanish moss. There’s a heated pool, spa, shuffleboard, games and community activities. Home prices are reasonable, with resales in the $20k -$50k range.

There are share owners as well as land lease residents. Owners pay $55k for a share plus $35/mo HOA fee, as well as $310 for maintenance. This fee for non-owners is $570 and covers maintenance of common areas, lawn care, community amenities, but not trash or utilities. Shirley pointed out that while all manufactured home parks are evacuation zones, this one is on some of the highest ground in Pinellas County.

For more information, feel free to contact Shirley at 727-686-9900. She also has a web site at www.islandinsun.com and can provide info and show homes in other parks, as well. The community has a website at www.islandinthesunroc.com