Sun CommunitiesReviews of suncommunities.com

When I moved into this community lot rent was 549. Each year it goes up, currently at 633. $84 increase over 2 years, this is LUDACRIS! As a home owner we get ZERO for this lot rent. We pay not only Lot rent but also property taxes. We have a HUGE issue with Wild Critters and we can't even get traps set to get them. We RENT the land that our home is sitting on. However, they refuse to help home owners, I have called exterminator, and they want $175 first animal and $60 each additional PLUS I have to pay for insurance to fix any damage under the home. Help make this make sense to me? I have emailed the Corproate 4 times, called and left messages at Corporate and local office, HIGHER management and NOBODY CARES to Return calls. WHAT DO HOME OWNERS GET FOR THEIR LOT RENT MONEY????

I’ve been at Sunrise Estates in Banning, California for almost 3 years now. When I first came in, it was very strange that management had everything still closed down from Covid. We couldn’t use the clubhouse. We couldn’t use the pool for quite some time. Now we have new management which I very much I am pleased with, although Sun communities has made so many promises, and we have yet to see any change. We’re paying $150 pass-through tax which is paying their property taxes on land we do not own. What this means is that if you bought a newer home and have a mortgage you’re paying 2 property taxes. Now we have a situation to where they put a new lock on the pool gate yet the door to the laundry room, which gives you access to the pool doesn’t lock, they leave the windows open at night, making it very easy for anybody, even a non-resident, to come in use the shower facilities or the pool. The pool is constantly cloudy, 2 weeks ago the Health Dept. shut it down. Unfortunately that and a pool table are the only amenities that we have. These are supposed to be the years where I’ve retired, I should be able to enjoy my golden years yet I’m constantly worried about what’s going to happen next. The park is declining. I sincerely hope that something changes, although it’s quite sad because if you move, you have to wait for your place to sell. You still have to pay space rent. You still have to pay the pass-through tax and other peoples homes looking the way that they do and the amenities not being available makes the value of your home go down so it’s hard to sell.

Have lived at Sunrise Estates in Banning Ca for 10 years. Sun Communities has done nothing to improve our park-many promises. Rent & Pass Thru Tax went up $90 in February. Sun Communities is a horrible company-don't give a damn about their parks or residents. Management & maintenance have always been pleasant & helpful.

We live in a Sun Communities property in Carrollton, TX. We moved in last October, 2023. Since then, the property has significantly declined. The laundry rooms are always nasty and dirty with dog hair everywhere. The bathrooms are marginal. There is an awful smell (leaking propane?) that hits you when you walk into the laundry and attached bathrooms making you want to gag. The lots are $791 to park your own RV! For what!? It’s cramped with virtually no grass. Someone let their dog crap in the street and didn’t pick it up. The washers and dryers are “maintained” I use that word loosely, by CSC. Most of the time many are out of order. They raised the rent nearly $50, but must have had a revolt bc many people vacated. They ended up lowering the rent back down to $791. They were losing too much business. That’s how the market works in a good way! We will never stay in another Sun Community and are only here til next May 1, 2025 or until we find something better. I have complained multiple times via email and in person regarding the issues. Nothing really changes. I could say a lot more, but will keep it brief.

Wow! I was reading through the reviews and had to write one! First off, I think it is wonderful that my park gives a safe home to stray cats! I am a huge animal lover, and it is so awesome to take a walk and have a few friendly cats join me! A few of the residents, including myself, make sure that when new babies arrive, they are neutered/spayed. That way the population isn't out of control. You can choose to feed or not feed them. They are not aggressive or messy. To me, it makes for a very peaceful, pet friendly environment... As for lot rent - cost of living increases yearly! It's a fact of life. It happens at every park, not just sun communities. Get with the times. Or check out other parks before you buy. And the management... I keep reading about how horrible the management is. I have lived at Citrus Hill RV Resort for 4 years now, and I have never had an issue with the management. They are friendly. They are informative. They are educated. And they are fair. I don't see the problem. I am not a social butterfly. Actually, I have never attended an event on site. However, if I wanted to, they offer many different activities to enjoy. And they always include the residents on holidays, so that nobody has to spend the holidays alone. My advice is this - if you hate it so much, move elsewhere! There are plenty of parks to choose from in the area. Don't just sit around and slam Sun Communities! They are doing a great job managing great parks! Great job Heather, Pansy and crew!

If I could give less stars, I would because they deserve negative. Like others in the comment section I have a very similar experience with sun communities. I’ve lived here for two years and when I first moved in, I was only here for six months and already had a huge rent increase and again the following year, I’m sure another is on the way come January. And then imagine my surprise when I learn about pass through taxes, yes, paying taxes on land that you don’t even own, talk about corporate greed. They’re making a fortune, robbing senior citizens. I moved to a 55 and over so the rent would be affordable and now even with a job, thank goodness I’m not on a fixed income, it is unaffordable already. Not to mention, they do nothing around the park as far as being infested with wasps and armadillos running rampant through the park eating everybody’s ductwork under their homes. Anyone that rents from Sun communities all you’re doing is filling the pockets of people floating around in their yachts!! I will never buy another property if it’s in a Sun community!!!

Stayed in a tent for the weekend. We have stayed several times before and it has always been enjoyable. However, this year was not as enjoyable. The picnic tables are falling apart and there are kids zooming by on electric scooters and golf carts at all hours. There were only two paddle boats to use and the new splash pad was not working. This was a big disappointment! Also, we went to use the new portable bathroom located by the dog park and found there was a padlock on the door so we were not able to use it. Major inconvenience in the middle of the night.

I am a disabled veteran living in Sweetwater R.V. Park in Z Hills Florida and I have never witnessed such a tattle tale environment and sneaky style management system. Even the residents are miserable and can't mind their own business and add the cat problem that is ridiculous not to mention nasty. My pets safety as well as mine is in jeopardy daily due to the cats running lose but a dog must be on a leash or some cat lady will lose her mind! I would never allow my dog to run lose but it's a discriminatory policy since this is private property! I commented on a stolen e bike this morning and because one of the Yankee administrators who is in new yuck did not like my response so with no warning she abused her authority and removed me from the fb page, I will try to cope but it was childish! Stay away from this place.