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Nobility Homes
Nobility Homes designs, builds and sells manufactured and modular homes from a single plant in Ocala, Florida, and has done so since 1967. It sells factory-direct through Prestige Home Centers, its own retail network formed in 1990, rather than through independent dealers, and retail customers cannot buy from the factory.
Prestige Home Centers operates 10 locations across Florida and handles sales, financing, insurance, delivery and setup in one place, including pre-owned homes available for immediate move-in. Its financing partnership with 21st Mortgage Corporation offers FHA financing, down payments as low as 5%, land-in-lieu-of-down-payment options and 30-year terms, including a first-time buyer's program. Licensed HUD manufactured home retailers may buy directly from the Ocala factory at wholesale, with a full HUD Zone II/III spec sheet available on request.
Homes are built to HUD Zone II or III wind standards. The published construction standard includes 16-inch on-centre 2x4 exterior wall studs in high-grade lumber, double roof trusses reinforced three feet from each roof end, 2x6 floor joists, structural wall sheathing, reinforced headers above every window and door, and column uplift straps. The company says it has housed roughly 56,000 families since 1967 and offers roughly 100 active models from 700 to 2,650 square feet, about 99% of them multi-section. Nobility homes also anchor three 55-plus communities in Florida.
Nobility Homes and Prestige remain under the same family leadership and the company is publicly traded as OTCQX: NOBH. Published floor plan prices start at $66,858; confirm current pricing, delivery and setup costs at a Prestige model centre before budgeting.
Best for
Florida buyers who want a factory-direct manufactured or modular home built to hurricane wind zones, and licensed HUD retailers who want to buy wholesale from the Ocala plant. Retail buyers outside Florida are not served.
What they do
- Factory-direct manufactured homes
- Modular homes
- Vacation cottages and small-footprint models
- Retail sales through Prestige Home Centers
- In-house financing and insurance through Prestige
- Pre-owned manufactured homes
- Wholesale factory sales to licensed HUD retailers
- Delivery and setup coordination from Ocala
- Homes in three Florida 55-plus communities
Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1967 |
| Ownership | Public |
| How they charge | Published floor plan prices start at $66,858; homes are sold through Prestige Home Centers, which handles financing and insurance. |
| Dealer type | Manufacturer, Retail dealer |
| Home types | Single-wide, Double-wide, Park model |
What stands out
- Has built homes at the same Ocala, Florida plant since 1967, still its only manufacturing facility.
- Says it has housed roughly 56,000 families since 1967.
- Prestige Home Centers, formed in 1990, operates 10 Florida locations and handles financing and insurance in-house.
- Offers roughly 100 active models from 700 to 2,650 square feet, about 99% of them multi-section.
- Publicly traded as OTCQX: NOBH, under the same family leadership as Prestige Home Centers.
Common questions
- How does title and ownership work for a manufactured home in Florida?
- Florida titles a manufactured home like a vehicle, with one title per section, so a double-wide has two. A home permanently affixed to land the owner holds can be declared real property and taxed the same way as a site-built home; otherwise an annual decal is required per section. The county Property Appraiser can confirm which classification applies.
- What permits are needed for a home site?
- Florida law requires the local county or municipal building department to permit and inspect every manufactured home installation. The site must be cleared of debris and graded so water runs away from the foundation before installation begins, and the retailer can guide the buyer through local permitting.
- Can I buy directly from the Nobility factory?
- Not as a retail customer. All retail sales, financing and delivery run through the Prestige Home Center network and its 10 Florida locations. Licensed HUD manufactured home retailers may purchase directly from the Ocala factory at wholesale pricing.
- What should I check when comparing manufactured homes?
- Compare cost, floor plan, energy efficiency and finish quality, and check how long the manufacturer has built specifically for Florida's climate. Look at construction details such as wall stud spacing and roofing warranty length. Every new home must display a HUD compliance label on the rear of each section.
- What financing does Prestige offer?
- Prestige's financing partnership with 21st Mortgage Corporation offers FHA financing, down payments as low as 5%, land-in-lieu-of-down-payment options and 30-year terms, including a first-time buyer's program. Dealer financing is not the only option, so compare offers and read the full contract before signing.