Renting a Mobile Home

What You Should Know: Renting a Mobile Home

When it comes to retirement, where you live is a very important consideration. Many retirees are on a fixed income and are looking outside of the traditional real estate market for affordable and sustainable housing solutions. Mobile homes are growing in popularity as an option for seniors who want to economize and downsize. If you are 55+ and are interested in rental options, The Village of Zephyrhills, a mobile home community designed for seniors and veterans in Zephyrhills, Florida, is here to help!   So how do you decide if renting a mobile home is the right choice for you? At The Village of Zephyrhills, we believe that mobile homes allow you to “Live Your Way.” The first step in doing that...


Honoring Our Veterans During Military Appreciation Month

Designated by Congress in 1999, Military Appreciation Month takes place every year during the month of May. Here at The Village of Zephyrhills, a veteran-friendly mobile home community for ages 55+, we think Military Appreciation Month is the perfect opportunity to express gratitude to active members of the U.S. military, veterans, and their families, for their service and sacrifice. Although the entire month is designated to honoring our military heroes, there are several specific days of observance throughout May. These include Armed Forces Day, Loyalty Day, Victory in Europe (VE) Day commemorating the end of WWII in Europe in 1945, Military Spouse Appreciation Day, and Memorial Day. Perhaps the most somber of the May military holidays, Memorial Day originated in the years...


Reasons to Love Mobile Home Living

Are you 55 or older, looking for ways to spend less and experience more during your retirement? Consider the mobile home life! With the monthly costs associated with traditional brick-and-mortar homes are skyrocketing, now is the right time to consider moving to a senior mobile home and RV community like The Village of Zephyrhills, where your budget will stretch further, and you can enjoy all of the amenities of the region. Whether you are a snowbird seeking the Florida sun for a season or a retiree planning to make Zephyrhills your home, the mobile home life is an affordable and practical solution for many. But before you make the change to mobile homes, there are a few things to ponder. Because...


Retirees Are Flocking To Zephyrhills (For Good Reason)!

Recently, the U.S. News & World Report released their 2022 rankings for the best places to celebrate life after retirement, and the Tampa Bay metropolitan area was number six on the list! Of course, this comes to no surprise to us at The Village of Zephyrhills, a family-owned and operated RV and mobile home community designed for seniors and veterans (ages 55+) in the nearby suburb of Zephyrhills!   The U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Places to Retire” ranking compares the largest 150 cities in the country, considering the housing affordability, happiness, desirability, retiree taxes, the job market, and access to quality health care of each. The Tampa Bay region, which includes the cities of Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater,...


Preparing for the 2021 Hurricane Season

The 2021 Hurricane Season starts on June 1, and now is the time to prepare! It only takes one storm to change your life and our community. The Village of Zephyrhills, a mobile home community designed for seniors and veterans (55+) conveniently located in  Zephyrhills, Florida, recommends that you prepare early, creating a plan for your household that will help you avoid added stress and the panicked rush to buy basic supplies when a severe storm approaches. In this blog, we’ve compiled a guide for you, including links to resources, to help you weather any storm.  

Know What’s Coming

Storms are named differently according to their intensity. Tropical depressions are cyclones with winds of 38 mph, tropical storms have winds between 39-73...


Earth Day

Be An Earth Advocate!

Earth Day takes place every year on April 22, but you can be an advocate of our planet every day! Whether you live at The Village of Zephyrhills, a mobile home community designed for seniors and veterans (55+), or somewhere else, there are easy ways that you can help conserve natural resources and make a difference for our planet, beginning at home. The first step is to learn what you can do to reduce your carbon footprint and reading this blog will help you do that! The next step is to take action. Here are some of our suggestions to help you create an eco-friendlier lifestyle:   SAVE ENERGY. When you conserve energy, you are helping to save precious natural resources and reduce...


Spring Cleaning

Are You Ready for Spring Cleaning?

Spring is here, bringing blooming flowers and lots of pollen with it! This is the perfect time to dust off the winter, by cleaning, organizing, and freshening your home. In fact, a thorough cleaning not only makes your home sparkle, but it can benefit your health and well-being – especially during allergy season! Here are our four favorite reasons to get into the “spring cleaning mood”: You’ll be more productive! Studies have actually proven that disorganized and cluttered spaces make it harder for the people in them to concentrate. We recommend that you organize one room at a time, cleaning as you go, so you don’t get too overwhelmed. Once your home is tidy, it’s also easier to follow daily routines...


Amenities to Love in Zephyrhills!

Amenities to Love in Zephyrhills!

Every February, people declare their love on Valentine’s Day. But, for us, the love we feel for our community in Zephyrhills goes on all year! While there are many reasons to appreciate the region, we think that Zephyrhills’ amenities are what really makes people swoon! Here is our list of the top 5 amenities (for visitors and residents alike) that will make you fall in love with Zephyrhills, too: Location Technically considered to be a suburb of Tampa, Zephyrhills offers small town cham with the convenience of city life! Located in southeastern Pasco County on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Zephyrhills is also an easy drive from Lakeland, St. Petersburg, and even Orlando! With its close proximity to so many Florida...


Winter Weather in Zephyrhills

Enjoy Winter Weather in Zephyrhills

It’s the middle of winter and, in most places, that means cold! Of course, that’s not the case in Zephyrhills, a quaint, semi-rural city located half-way between Tampa and Orlando on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Winter in Zephyrhills brings comfortable temperatures and a dry climate, making it an ideal place to visit or live! The city’s name was inspired by the warm and welcoming Zephyr-like breezes blowing across the rolling hills! From December through February, the average high temperature in Zephyrhills is between 78- and 68- degrees Fahrenheit – and precipitation is close to zero. With no snow to be found, it’s no wonder that Zephyrhills is known as the “snowbird capital of Florida!” The city’s central location also makes it a popular...


Our Top 5 Mobile Home Trends for 2021

Our Top 5 Mobile Home Trends for 2021

Since the 1950’s and 1960’s, mobile homes and RV parks have been a popular housing option in Florida, but does that still stand true today and will their popularity increase due to the global pandemic? If you ask us, the answer is yes! The Village of Zephyrhills is a mobile home community for seniors and veterans (ages 55+), and we’re reimaging manufactured housing to create a true village of tiny, affordable, and sustainable homes. We think that innovations like this that increase housing choice will be the trend for 2021, and we’re sharing our top five predictions for the mobile home industry with you:  

1. Mobile home parks will see more upgrades.

Forget the parks of the past! Many property owners, including...