Tiny homes are planned at Gilroy RV site

GILROY >> A Central Valley firm that produces manufactured housing has bought a big Gilroy RV complex where the company intends to build numerous tiny homes in an effort to create affordable residences in Silicon Valley.

Harmony Communities, acting through multiple affiliates, has bought the site of the Garlic Farm RV Park, according to Santa Clara County public documents filed on Jan. 6.

“The park, located 25 miles from San Jose, contains 158 spaces, which will be gradually converted to affordable, attractive tiny home lots,” Harmony Communities said in comments provided to this news organization.

The redevelopment of the park represents a significant effort to create affordable housing in the South Bay.

“This conversion will bring the largest influx of affordable homes the area has seen in the last 20 years,” said Matthew Davies, president and founder of Harmony Communities.

The anticipated target price for the tiny homes is expected to be around $89,950

The affiliates of Harmony Communities paid $9 million for the property, county documents show.

The just-purchased site is located at 5878 Garlic Farm Drive in Gilroy and totals 8.7 acres, according to property records.

“The goal is to bring in at least 100 tiny homes over the next three years,” Harmony Communities stated in an email to this news organization. “The tiny homes will be for sale and homeowners rent the spaces in the park.”

Most of the tiny homes will have an average size of 400 square feet, according to Harmony Communities. Many will have a loft that will help increase the space in the residence.

Stockton-based Harmony Communities will also install solar power to supply the entire park by the end of 2021.