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Can You Sell a Pre-1976 Mobile Home in Arkansas?

Yes. A mobile home built before June 15, 1976 can still be sold in Arkansas. It just has fewer buyers, because homes from before that date weren't built to the federal HUD code, and most lenders, many insurers, and a lot of parks won't take them.

That leaves mostly cash buyers. The price depends on condition, whether it can stay where it sits, and whether the land comes with it.

This page walks through how it works and what to expect.

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Why 1976 matters

On June 15, 1976, federal HUD standards for manufactured homes took effect. Homes built after that date have a red HUD label on the outside. Homes built before it don't, and they're usually called mobile homes instead of manufactured homes.

Because of that, most loan programs won't finance a pre-1976 home. A buyer who needs a loan can't buy it. That's the main reason these homes are harder to sell on the open market.

Parks and moving

Many parks won't let an older home move in, and some ask owners of older homes to leave when the home sells. Ask your park manager what their rules say before you list it.

Moving a home this old is also risky. Frames and axles may not be up to it, and some movers won't take the job. Most pre-1976 homes sell best staying right where they are.

What makes an older home worth more or less

The year is only part of the story. Here's what really moves the number.

  • Worth more: on owned land that comes with the sale, dry floors, a sound roof, working plumbing and power
  • Worth less: in a park that won't approve a new owner, soft floors, roof leaks, or a missing title
  • Neutral in many cases: age by itself. Two 1972 homes can be worth very different amounts

Selling one for cash

We look at older homes the same way we look at any other. Where it sits, what shape it's in, and what the paperwork looks like. Some we buy. Some we don't, and we'll tell you that up front so you don't waste time.

Questions people ask

Can I get a loan to buy or sell a pre-1976 mobile home?
Most loan programs won't finance a home built before the HUD code took effect on June 15, 1976. That's why most buyers for these homes pay cash.
How do I know if my home was built before 1976?
Check the title for the year. Homes built after June 15, 1976 have a red HUD label on the outside and a data plate inside. No HUD label usually means it's older.
Will a park let me sell my pre-1976 home in place?
It depends on the park. Some approve a new owner, and some require older homes to leave when they sell. Ask the manager before you list it.
Do you buy mobile homes from the 1960s and early 1970s?
Sometimes. It depends mostly on where the home sits and its condition. Send us the details and we'll give you a straight answer.

Keep reading

If you already know what you have and just want a number, you can sell your mobile home in Arkansas without fixing anything first.

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Send us the details and we will get back to you within 24 hours. Or call or text 501-476-1876.

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Title guides for Arkansas sellers

Title questions stop more Arkansas mobile home sales than anything else. These two guides cover the situations we get asked about most.

  • No title

    No-Title FAQ, Documents and Timelines

    Twenty answers on selling an Arkansas mobile home when the title is lost or in someone else's name, plus the documents each situation needs and how long each path usually takes.

    Read the no-title FAQ
  • Owner passed away

    Transfer a Mobile Home Title After the Owner Dies

    Probate, small estate affidavit and surviving spouse paths in Arkansas, what each one requires, and realistic timelines before the home can be sold.

    Read the title transfer guide
  • No will

    Mobile Home Owner Died With No Will

    Who inherits in Arkansas when there is no will, and how the heirs can sell the home.

    Read the no-will guide
  • Lost title

    Lost Mobile Home Title in Arkansas

    How to replace a lost title that is still in your name, and how to sell while you wait.

    Read the lost title guide