How much does it cost to move a mobile home from a park to private land?

Total cost typically runs $8,000 to $22,000 depending on home size and distance. This includes transport, new setup, tie-downs, permits, and utility hookup at the new site. Park exit fees and lot prep at destination are usually extra.

What permits do I need to move out of a mobile home park?

Park release letter from the park owner, DHSMV trip permit for transport, and a county install permit at the destination. We pull the trip and install permits. The park release is between you and the park manager.

How long does a park-to-land move take from start to finish?

Plan on 2 to 4 weeks total. Site prep at destination (clearing, pad, utility stub-outs) is the longest phase, followed by 1 to 3 days of transport and setup, then 7 to 14 days for inspection and final hookups.

Can older homes be moved or only new ones?

Pre-1976 homes and many pre-1994 homes face restrictions. Most Florida counties will not permit installation of homes built before HUD code (June 1976). Post-1994 homes built to modern wind zones move and reinstall freely.

Do I need to convert the title from MH to RP?

Once permanently affixed to your owned land, you can file with DHSMV to retire the MH title and convert to real property (RP). This is often required by mortgage lenders. We don't file the title work, but we provide the install certification you need to file it.

What lot prep do I need before the home arrives?

Cleared and graded pad sized for the home plus 4 ft on each side, water and sewer stub-outs, electrical service drop or temporary pole, driveway access wide enough for a 14 to 16 ft home width, and any required setbacks per county zoning.

Park-to-land move

From the park to your own land in Florida, one move, one team, one price.

Moving a mobile home off a rented park lot and onto family land or a new owned parcel is the biggest project most owners ever do. There are two permits, two inspections, a title check, lot prep, transport, and a full new install. Trinity coordinates the entire bundle so you only sign one contract.

Why owners move

What pushes people to make this move

Park-to-land moves are growing in Florida every year. The reasons we hear most often:

Lot rent increased again, often $200 to $500 a month over the past 3 years
Park changed hands and the new owner posted new rules or eviction notices
Family land became available, parents passing down acreage or splitting a parcel
Long-term ownership pride, building equity on dirt instead of paying space rent forever
Park is closing or being redeveloped, residents have a relocation deadline

Title and legal

Title and legal considerations

A mobile home in Florida can be titled two ways, and the title status changes what you can and cannot do at the new lot:

MH title (Mobile Home title): the home is personal property like a car. Florida DHSMV holds the title. You can move it freely if the title is clean and current.
RP status (Real Property): the title was retired and the home is part of the land it sits on. To move it you have to legally separate it from the parcel and re-issue the MH title at DHSMV before transport.
Lien check: any lender on the home must release or consent to the move. We will not pull a permit on a home we cannot title at the destination.
Destination county must accept the home: counties enforce age limits and HUD-tag requirements. Pre-1976 homes (before HUD code) cannot be set in many counties. We check before quoting.

References: FL Statute 320.8325, FL Administrative Code Rule 15C-1, HUD 24 CFR Part 3280.

The permit chain, in order

1Title verified clean at DHSMV (and RP separation filed if needed)
2Origin park release: written authorization from park management that you may remove the home and that lot rent is current
3Destination county zoning check: parcel is zoned for a manufactured home and meets setback rules
4Site prep permit at destination county (driveway, septic, well or water tap, electric stub)
5DHSMV trip permit pulled by Trinity for the transport itself
6County installation permit pulled by a Florida-licensed mobile home installer at the destination
7Move date scheduled, escort vehicles arranged where required by FL DOT and county routing
8Home transported, set, blocked, leveled, tied, skirted, and connected to utilities
9Final county inspection signed off, certificate filed

Site prep checklist for the destination lot

Most jobs that go over budget go over here. Skip a step at the destination and the truck arrives to a lot that cannot accept the home. We work this list with you before the move date is set:

Driveway and turnaround

Truck and trailer need 14 ft of width minimum and a turnaround circle of at least 60 ft. Soft sand or grass alone will not support a loaded transport. Compacted limerock or millings is the standard.

Septic or sewer tap

Permitted, installed, and inspected before move day. Septic in rural FL counties takes 4 to 8 weeks from application to passed inspection. Plan early.

Well or water tap

Drilled well needs to be tested potable and have a working pump. City water requires the tap fee paid and the meter installed.

Electric stub and meter

Power company sets the meter only after the county electrical permit is signed off. The drop has to be in the right location for the home's panel side.

Pad and clearing

Lot cleared of trees and stumps where the home will sit, with at least 5 ft of working room around the perimeter. We do not need a poured pad unless your county requires one.

Setback and elevation check

County setbacks from property lines, water bodies, and roads. Flood zone parcels may require the home raised to base flood elevation, which adds blocking height and cost.

Transport logistics

Single-wides move on the home's own steel chassis as one piece. Double and triple-wides come apart at the marriage line and travel as separate sections. Each section is its own truck, its own permit, and its own escort plan. We pre-route every move with FL DOT, check bridge clearances, and arrange escort vehicles where required by load width.

Typical cost stack for a park-to-land move

Origin disconnect (skirt, utilities, tie-downs released)$600 to $1,200

Transport, single-wide, under 50 miles$2,800 to $4,500

Transport, double-wide, under 50 miles (two sections)$5,500 to $8,500

Setup at destination (block, level, tie, skirt)$1,800 to $5,500

Permits and inspections coordination (DHSMV + county)$400 to $900

Site prep coordination (referral fees only, you pay trades direct)$0 to $300

Typical total bundle, single-wide$8,000 to $13,000

Typical total bundle, double-wide$14,000 to $22,000

Site prep itself (driveway, septic, well, electric stub) is paid by you direct to those trades and is not included above. We can recommend trusted sub-contractors in every county we serve.

One contract, one team, from the park to your land

Get a written cost stack and a realistic timeline before you commit. Free site visit, free quote, bilingual service.