You Can Afford Your Own Piece of Heaven
Just about 1.5 miles from downtown South Haven and the beautiful beaches of Lake Michigan, Hidden Ponds RV Resort offers wooded properties with privacy, fresh air, and waterfront views. Own your own lot, surround yourself with nature, and enjoy living under the trees!
Contact us today about available lots for sale.
Available Cottages for Purchase
At Hidden Ponds, we offer state of the art park model cottages for sale that can feature a wall of glass sunroom, generously-sized porch and deck and sustainable energy solutions. All RV sites have municipal water and sewer lines when it remains on its own pad here at Hidden Ponds.
You can even purchase this cottage as your personal villa and move it to another location.
Contact us today for more information on this cottage and more!
Annual Cost Comparison of a 1 Br Cottage in South Haven Vs Hidden Ponds RV Resort
Hidden Ponds RV Resort 1 BR Cottage Cost | South Haven Area 1 BR Cottage Cost (if available) |
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|---|---|---|
| Annual Hidden Ponds site lease | $4,900 / yr | (N/A) |
| South Haven municipal Sewer & Water | Included in Fees | $1200 |
| Movwing grass, fertilization, floral trimming etc for common areas | Included in Fees | $910 |
| Garbage pickup | Included in Fees | $240 |
| Amenitiies maintence – Heated pool, poolhouse patio, Pickle ball court, Bocci Ball Court, etc | Included in Fees | $900 |
| Common area maintence – walks, bathrooms, roads, lighting, signs, flowers, grass | Included in Fees | $400 |
| Wireless high speed internet access (Community Building) | Included in Fees | $600 |
| Cable TV cost (where available) | Included in Fees | $500 |
| Electric usage | $360/yr | $1200 |
| Gas or propane cost | $240/yr | $600 |
| Average insurance cost (will vary) | $600/yr | $800 |
| Resort activities – cookouts, music | Included in Fees | $390 |
| Safe roads; walking and biking (10 mph speed limit) | Included in Fees | ??? |
| Family Fun & new friendships created through resort & activities | Priceless | ??? |
| RE Taxes $0 taxes for RV if on a leased site | $0 | $5,400 |
Total Annual Operating Expenses | $6,100 / Yr | $13,180 |
Total Monthly Operating Expenses | $509/ MO | $1,098.33 |
Cottage Cost (20% down vs $84,000 Resort RV Cottage) | Month | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| RV Cottage Cost/Month ($70,000 loan payment with 20% down w/ RE taxes & Insurance | $500 | $6,000 |
| South Haven Cottage debt Based on a $180,000 (likely $260,000) small 1 BR Cottage | $1,200 | $14,400 |
Total Annual Operating Expenses + Debt Cost | Hidden Ponds RV Cottage | South Haven 1 BR Cottage |
|---|---|---|
| $6,100 /Yr | $27,580 / Yr | |
| $509/ Mo | $2298.33/mo |