The Pleasant Park Story

Pleasant Park Community originally opened in 1972 and is now a 46-home, resident-owned manufactured home community.

But that transition didn’t happen overnight. We formed the Pleasant Park Community, Inc. and started on the path to resident-ownership in 2020.

That’s when, with the help of NeighborWorks Montana and ROC USA, LLC, we purchased and took control of our community on September 2, 2020.

Now, the resident-owned community (ROC) is not only a successful business, but also a thriving neighborhood.

The process of the resident-owned community buying the land beneath our neighborhood brought this community closer together. Not only do we know far more of our neighbors than ever before, but we look out for one another, too. And with no outside landlord to report to, we’re the envy of other nearby manufactured home communities.

Our Member households elect our Board of Directors, which works with a property management firm and also appoints various volunteer committees to help with special projects, celebrations, community improvements and more.

The Board submits a budget every year, and the entire Membership votes on it and any changes to the rent before the budget becomes official. We’re running the business that is our community on our terms, by our rules, for the betterment of ourselves and our neighbors.

Pleasant Park is a well-established community in Great Falls, Mont., for people who enjoy convenient access to the city, and also want to be close to an abundance of outdoor activities.

We are located on Upper River Road, just three miles from downtown Great Falls and four miles from the Market Place shopping area. Great Falls is an ideal spot for adventure lovers with more than 57 parks and 40 miles of trails along the beautiful Missouri River.

Gibson Park is less than four miles away from our community and features colorful gardens, walking paths and a playground. Known for hiking, kayaking, snowmobiling, skiing and snowshoeing, Great Falls offers outdoor enthusiasts endless activities all year round.

Great Falls College Montana State University is a nine-minute drive from Pleasant Park and offers more than 100 academic programs to choose from right in our backyard. Eight minutes from a dog park, we are a family and pet-friendly community with an ideal location.

Highway 87 is nearby, along with the Highway 89 and Interstate 15. Each summer, the city of Great Falls hosts the Montana State Fair. Summer music festivals, farmers markets and artistic performances are just a few of the local activities at our fingertips.

Pleasant Park is a well-established community for people who enjoy a welcoming neighborhood in an ideal location.

Ask anyone who lives in Pleasant Park, and we’re sure they’ll tell you it’s a little slice of heaven.