The Fizbit

Fizbo Market Record — March 27, 2026 Among the active manufactured home listings in Conway, this 357 Lamplighters Drive property represents the single data point in its immediate competitive set, making it simultaneously the median and the ceiling for the Conway manufactured segment. At $169,900, it sits at the 57th price percentile across all New Hampshire listings in the database, which is notable for a manufactured home — a property type that typically trades well below the state median of $145,000 in this market. At 1,056 square feet with a price of $169,900, the per-square-foot cost comes to approximately $161, which aligns with the city average of $161 per square foot recorded in the data. That alignment means this property is priced at market rate rather than at a discount, which is the more important signal: a fully renovated manufactured home in a cooperative ownership structure is trading at parity with the broader Conway market on a per-square-foot basis. That is a competitive position, not a distressed one. The cooperative ownership model at Black Bear Village is an underappreciated structural feature from a buyer's perspective. Unlike traditional land-lease manufactured home parks where rent can increase at a landlord's discretion, cooperative ownership ties lot fees to board-approved decisions made by the homeowners themselves. The $619 monthly association fee is the key cost variable here. Buyers evaluating this against single-family alternatives need to model total monthly cost of ownership, and $619 is a meaningful carrying cost that narrows the affordability advantage typically associated with manufactured homes in this price range. The renovation scope is substantive: new kitchen cabinets, countertops, and appliances; new flooring; added insulation in the ceiling and skirting. For a 1983 vintage manufactured home, insulation upgrades are particularly meaningful in a climate that regularly sees sub-zero temperatures. Heating costs on a properly insulated unit can run 20 to 30 percent lower than an unimproved comparable, which affects real cost of living calculations for year-round residents. The carport providing covered access to the home is a quality-of-life feature that buyers from northern climates weight heavily. The lot itself backs to forest and provides walking access to the Saco River beach, a feature that distinguishes this unit from interior lots in the cooperative that trade without that amenity. In a 135-day market tenure — matching the city average exactly — the listing has not moved faster or slower than the local norm. That pace suggests pricing is not generating urgency, but it also is not signaling a problem with the asset itself. For the listing agent, the strategic conversation centers on buyer segmentation. At $169,900 with a $619 monthly fee, the total monthly burden at today's financing rates makes this competitive for buyers priced out of Conway single-family inventory, which consistently trades above $350,000. Skiing, hiking, and outlet access round out the lifestyle case. A targeted push to workforce buyers and White Mountains recreational buyers who are rate-sensitive should be the primary marketing focus.