A not-for-profit cooperative corporation owned entirely by its 400 shareholders (members) and operated as a limited partnership.

When you purchase your site, you automatically become a shareholder (member) of the corporation by way of a proprietary lease and a 1/400^th owner of the entire park, including all facilities and common ground.

When you have membership in a cooperative, a proprietary lease is issued stating your exclusive right to occupy your specified lot and you are deemed to own that lot.  This proprietary lease can be sold, transferred or willed to your heirs.

There are 400 members of the association and each member (unit owner) shall have one vote.  When more than one person holds an interest in a lot, the multiple owners shall appoint one of the owners as their designated voter.

No, Renting of individual lot sites is prohibited.  However, there are 4 lots designated as rentals, and can be reserved for guests of members for a period of up to 7 days.  There is a small fee for rental.

Yes, members are assessed each year for maintenance and use privileges, determined by a careful budgeting process and managed by the board of directors. Members are allowed to use all recreational and commonly used facilities without a fee. 

A Board of Directors, consisting of seven members, is elected by the shareholders, manages Carefree.  A resident park manager and staff, operating under the Board’s direction, handle the daily operations.

All members have the exclusive right to sell or transfer individual lots.  Carefree has a membership resales team available to show listed units, and assist in transfer of ownership.

Members and their dependent children, up to age 18 and attending school, have free use of the golf course.  Guests may golf with members, who must pay green fees for their guests.

Water and sewer are included, members are responsible for electric, gas, and telephone.

Yes.  Golf carts, motorized and electric are allowed as transportation within the park and on the golf course, subject to operating rules and good common sense.

Yes.  Guests of members are welcome.  There is a guest fee for use of the golf course and other restrictions may apply.  Owners are responsible for their guests, and rules of common courtesy will be used.

No. Real estates taxes are assessed on the park as a whole and are included in the annual assessment fee.  Members are responsible for personal property taxes, if any. 

Carefree is within 10 miles of the cities of Becker, Big Lake, and Monticello, and within 25 miles of Elk River and St. Cloud, which offers many opportunities for shopping.

Yes, Carefree is MGA rated.  Par 62/4012 yard for men and Par 64/3710 yard for women.

For further questions and answers, contact us at:

Carefreecc@sherbtel.net.