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Central Park
Haines City, FL · Owner: Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE: SUI)
About this community
| Community | Central Park |
|---|---|
| Address | 1501 W Commerce Ave, Haines City, FL 33844 |
| City / State | Haines City, FL |
| Acquired by Sun | 2016 |
| Sites / lots | 128 (MHBO directory profile) |
| Source | Sun Communities FY2025 Form 10-K, Schedule III (SEC filing) |
Directory listing: MHBO community page (third-party directory; address data cross-checked against it).
The numbers reported here
No verified figures have been filed for this community yet. The first residents to report lot-rent history, fees and pass-through charges set the baseline this page tracks — every figure labeled with its source and date.
Resident reports
No reports have been published from this community yet. Reports are published as the resident's own account, with a verification tier (anonymous / resident-verified / named) and an affidavit option.
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Buyback & blocked-sale record
This page tracks reported cases where a resident says the park bought their home, or a sale to an outside buyer was blocked or stalled: what the resident was offered, what independent buyers offered, and what the home later sold for. No cases filed yet for this community.
What residents say elsewhere
Collected from public sources, summarized and attributed, with links to the originals. Summaries describe what reviewers and reporters say; allegations are not findings.
- google-reviews · 3.80 (222 reviews) — Aggregated Google reviews are mixed. Some visitors allege poor safety and upkeep, closed amenities, and rude staff, while others praise a clean, friendly park. Several reviewers say it feels more like a long-term residential park than a vacation resort. Original source
Themes: safety, amenities, management, maintenance - other — Review roundup includes an allegation that Sun raised one resident's lot rent three times in under two years and sought to push out older homes in favor of newer modular homes. Other reviews praise cleanliness, activities, and friendly residents. Original source
Themes: rent, management, amenities - other · 2025-08-25 — A guest alleges a long-delayed refund after a medical cancellation, with repeated promises from park staff and no resolution from corporate. Family members in the same account also alleged accessibility and maintenance problems in a cabin stay. Original source
Themes: fees, management, maintenance, amenities - other · 3.0 (4 ratings) — Campendium reviewers report low-voltage / fluctuating power at sites that tripped protection and affected air conditioning, plus noise and uneven upkeep among long-term units. Positive notes mention a nice pool, friendly office staff, and paved level sites. Original source
Themes: utilities, maintenance, amenities - other — Sales listing information for the related Central Park II community lists lot rent at $333-$551 monthly, said to include lawn, water, sewer and trash, with a disclaimer that fees are not warranted and buyers should confirm with management. Original source
Themes: rent, utilities, fees - news — Trade news on the earlier Carefree Communities acquisition of the two Central Park communities in Haines City, describing 368 RV sites and 110 manufactured-home sites. This is historical ownership context, not a resident complaint. Original source
Themes: management
Fight back in FL
State Attorney General — file a consumer complaint with the FL Attorney General's office: official complaint page · Office phone: (850) 414-3300. (Officeholder listings change with elections; this route is to the office, verified October 2025.)
Build an AG-ready packet: a dated, specific account — what happened, when, what it cost you, what management said — carries more weight than a phone call. This portal's report flow turns your account into exactly that, with an optional signed affidavit.
Sun Communities' response
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