Community Spotlight — Dauphin Park, Penticton BC

A manufactured home park.
Near Penticton.

A gated 55+ manufactured home park at 197 Dauphin Avenue near shopping and the Lake-to-Lake bike lane, with a two-bedroom home listed at $79,000 per MLS® listing.

Dauphin Park is described in an MLS® listing as a gated, well-managed, quiet 55+ park with no pets, near shopping, amenities and the Lake-to-Lake bike lane. The one active home (lot 207) is a 1973 single-wide with an addition, two bedrooms and one bathroom, about 844 sq ft, on a large shaded lot with parking for two cars, a covered deck, a workshop and a garden shed.

55+Per MLS® listing, no pets
1973Home built (per MLS® listing)
2 bed / 1 bathCurrent listing
$79KCurrent asking price

One home is active. Confirm certification, wiring and insurability for a 1973 home, and the pad rental terms.

Who Dauphin Park Is For

Buyers looking for an affordable manufactured home

Dauphin Park suits retirees who want a low-priced home in a gated, pet-free 55+ park.

The no-pets and 55+ rules come from the listing; confirm directly with the park.

Homes sit on rented pads, so pad rent, park rules and tenancy terms matter as much as the house. Get them in writing before making an offer.

📋 Dauphin Park at a glance

  • 🏡Style: Manufactured homes on rented pads
  • 📍Location: 197 Dauphin Avenue, Penticton area
  • 🏗️Built: 1973 in current listings (per MLS®)
  • 📐Size: About 845 sq ft in the current listing
  • 🔐Park: Gated per listing
  • 🚲Nearby: Lake-to-Lake bike lane and shopping per listing
  • 💵Pad rent: Not shown in the MLS® export — confirm with the park
What Buyers Need to Know

Buying at Dauphin Park — the important details

📋 Pad Lease & Park Rules

Ask for the tenancy agreement, current pad rent, rent-increase history and park rules in writing.

🏗️ Home Condition

Have the home inspected, including electrical, plumbing, roof, furnace and the home's certification and installation.

💰 Financing & Insurance

Lender and insurer requirements can differ for manufactured homes on rented pads, especially older ones. Check early.

👥 Park Rules

55+, no pets (per listing) per MLS® listings. Confirm age, pet and rental rules directly with the park.

💰 Total Cost of Ownership

Strata or pad fees, property tax, insurance and any levies — confirm exactly what the monthly charge covers.

🔍 Pat's Assessment

Pat can compare Dauphin Park against other Penticton manufactured home parks and flag construction or maintenance concerns before you commit.

📄 BC Depreciation Report Rule

As of 2024, deferring a depreciation report by vote is no longer allowed — South Okanagan strata corporations have until July 1, 2027 to be compliant. See the full guide →

Market Snapshot — October 9, 2026

Current activity at Dauphin Park

📋 Active Listings

1 currently active — $79,000 – $79,000

Figures from MLS® active listings exported October 9, 2026. Facts marked “per MLS® listing” come from listing remarks and fields and may differ by unit — verify strata fees, rules and building details in the strata documents. Pat can pull recent sold comparables for any unit you are considering.

Frequently Asked Questions

Dauphin Park — quick answers

Is Dauphin Park 55+?

The MLS® listing says 55+ and no pets. Confirm with the park.

Is it gated?

The listing says so.

Do I own the land?

Homes in a manufactured home park normally sit on rented pads. Confirm the tenancy terms with the park.

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