Individual sites are good-sized, approximately 5,500 square feet, and accommodate single level, double, triple, or quad section homes with an attached garage. The attached garage is a community requirement, helping ensure less cluttered streets and a more attractive neighborhood. Homes are located on cul-de-sacs, lending to the serenity of the community. Current pre-owned, custom-designed homes range in price from $94,999 (1,575 square feet, three bedrooms, two baths, garage and cobblestone driveway) to $199,900 (2,556 square feet, three bedrooms, two baths, 2-car attached garage, gourmet kitchen and formal dining and living rooms).  

Location within the community affects price. Residences overlooking pretty Muriel Pond and Harvey Falls tend to cost more. And lot rents need to be considered when thinking of relocating here as rents average $550 per month (but homeowners do not pay property tax on the land). Visit SongBrook for more information.

Homeowners sign a 25-year lease, which adds to the stability of the community and benefits homeowners, although there are also some potential drawbacks. On the plus side, homes tied to a long-term lease tend to increase in value, are eligible for more favorable mortgage interest rates and experience fewer lot rent increases (rent increases at SongBrook are tied to the Consumer Price Index, property tax increases and lease renewals). On the downside, the homeowner is responsible for the lease until the home is sold.

When inside one of SongBrook's homes, there are few hints that it is a manufactured home. Today's off-site built homes have many of the same comforts and design-features found in more expensive site-built homes. SongBrook is an award-winning community (the 1995 Manufactured Home Community of the Year - West), thanks to its tranquil ambiance, strong 24/7 professional management team and quality building standards.

Residents enjoy a beautiful 7,200 square foot community center that houses an exercise room, an indoor hot tub, a billiards room, a kitchen, a swimming pool and a fireside library. The windows are large; the furniture is overstuffed and very comfortable. There are all kinds of activities and clubs, such as Tai Chi, crafts, poker, Bible study and more, in which to partake. SongBrook has a pet exercise area, a community garden, greenbelts and blooming grasslands, paid sewer and trash collection and an attentive on-site manager. The community also has RV parking and storage available.

Eugene (population 150,000) is a college town, home to the University of Oregon, but it has a good senior-support system with several senior centers, OASIS, an educational organization that offers a good selection of classes and workshops for those over age 50, and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute sponsored by the University.

Residents enjoy three beautiful short seasons and one long rainy winter, which lasts from November to at least April. There is little snow, but rainfall can reach 6 to 9 inches per month during the winter. Overcast skies and constant rain can make for some dreary months. Temperatures are moderate, however, with average summer temperatures in the high 70s and mid 80s, and average winter temperatures in the 30s and 40s. Winter humidity averages 80%, which some people may find uncomfortable.

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