Rocky Mountains / Southwest Colorado
Durango · La Plata County
Community type: A neighborhood built specifically for tiny homes — THOWs, park models, or cottage courts on dedicated pads or lots.
Animas View is a 120-site resident-owned manufactured home cooperative three miles from downtown Durango—the first Colorado community to close under the state's resident purchase opportunity law (June 2021). Members govern rent and rules democratically while welcoming THOWs, park models, and foundation homes on individually owned structures.
Site requirements
Park specs & operating terms
Park requirements and operating rules for tiny homes and small cottages at this community. Prefabricated.co profiles are kept current; confirm any detail flagged below with the park before you apply.
Quick-glance park specs
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Power Infrastructure | Confirm with the community |
| Waste & Sewer System | Confirm with the community |
| Build Certifications | Confirm with the community |
| Pet Constraints | Confirm with the community |
Financials & leasing terms
Monthly benchmarks and lease terms—rates and inclusions change, so confirm current pricing before you apply.
Lot rent benchmarks
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Utility inclusions
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Lease mechanics
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Home specifications & placement rules
Dimensional thresholds
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Aesthetic controls & covenants
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Sustainability & permaculture allowances
If you are planning gardens, composting, or solar, confirm what is allowed under park rules—not just municipal code.
Alternative waste systems
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Off-grid adaptations
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Site edibles & gardens
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Media & site documentation
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Planning land you own in La Plata County?
Community pad leases differ from owning a lot with a permitted backyard ADU. If you also own land (Florida addresses get an instant preview in buildability chat), start there before you commit to a park lease.
Pads & tenancy snapshot
~120 cooperative pads averaging ~1,800 sq ft; members own homes, cooperative owns land. THOWs, RVs, and foundation units allowed per co-op rules.
Membership application required via Common Good Property Management (970-661-2777). Income must be 2× monthly rent per Colorado ROC law; background check required. Waitlist common—buy an existing home-in-community or apply for membership when a site opens.
How you can live here
Key amenities
Amenities reflect what this community offers today. Pet rules, pools, docks, and similar features can change—confirm current policies with the community before you apply.
- Pet-friendly
Stewardship disclosures
Resident-owned cooperative—not a commercial land-lease park. Membership fee and share purchase required; homes in the community are member-owned. THOWs permitted per co-op bylaws—confirm current pad standards with management before applying.
Operators update rules frequently. Confirm recorded covenants, county zoning, HOA restrictions, occupancy rules, and insurance requirements for your home type before you move.