5 min · 3.8 mi
Center City
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation's Center City campus. The county lists the foundation among its largest employers, with 799 employees.
Source: Chisago County, Transportation and Employers (undated county PDF). All sources
Chisago County, Minnesota
A mobile home parkin Chisago County.
Looking for a mobile home park in Chisago County? Shafer Terrace and Redfield Court are two small land-lease communities side by side in Shafer, one of the Chisago Lakes towns, about 7 minutes from Lindstrom and Taylors Falls. You own your home and rent the land under it.
Source: Chisago Lakes Visitors Bureau, home page (the towns of the Chisago Lakes area). All sources
- Shafer Terrace $500 a month lot rent · 17334 Aspen Rd Rarely an opening. Join the list.
- Redfield Court $400 a month lot rent · 30095 Redfield Circle Full, with a waitlist.
Drive minutes from the entrance
Where Shafer sits in the county.
Shafer is on U.S. Highway 8, between the Chisago lakes and the St. Croix River gorge. Here is every town people search for around here, placed at its drive time.
- Here Shafer Terrace + Redfield Court
- 5 min Center City
- 7 min LindstromTaylors Falls
- 10 min St. Croix Falls, WIChisago City
- 21 min Forest Lake + I-35
- 23 min Wyoming
- 25 min North Branch
- 38 min Stillwater
- ~1 hr Downtown St. Paul + Minneapolis
Town by town
What's at each stop
7 min · 5.4 mi
Lindstrom
Kichisaga Park, one of two access points for the Chisago Lakes Water Trail, a canoe and kayak loop across the lakes with portages and campsites.
7 min · 5.7 mi
Taylors Falls
The paved stretch of the Swedish Immigrant Trail runs about 6.7 miles from Shafer to Taylors Falls. Interstate State Park, created in 1895, is about 6 minutes from the entrance.
Sources: TrailLink, Swedish Immigrant Regional Trail (6.7-mile segment); MNopedia, Interstate State Park. All sources
10 min · 6.8 mi
St. Croix Falls, WI
Headquarters of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, more than 200 miles of protected river run by the National Park Service.
Source: National Park Service, St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. All sources
10 min · 8.0 mi
Chisago City
Ojiketa Park, the water trail's other access point.
21 min · 16.3 mi
Forest Lake and I-35
The interstate south to the metro. RentCafe's average for a 2-bedroom apartment in Forest Lake is $1,602 a month.
Source: RentCafe, Forest Lake, MN average rent (updated June 2, 2026). All sources
23 min · 14.7 mi
Wyoming
M Health Fairview Lakes, the largest employer on the county list, with 1,117 employees.
Source: Chisago County, Transportation and Employers (undated county PDF). All sources
25 min · 17.2 mi
North Branch
RentCafe's average for a 3-bedroom apartment in North Branch is $1,277 a month.
Source: RentCafe, North Branch, MN average rent (updated June 2, 2026). All sources
38 min · 26.5 mi
Stillwater
South down the St. Croix valley.
about 60 min · 43.5 mi
Downtown St. Paul or Minneapolis
About an hour either way. If you commute downtown, plan on rush hour running longer.
The full mileage table, the trail map and a printable field card are on Around Shafer. Redfield Court sits on Redfield Circle next door, so every drive is the same from there: more about Redfield Court.
What it costs
Lot rent next to renting in the county.
Lot rent is $400 a month at Redfield Court and $500 at Shafer Terrace. The apartment averages nearby run from $1,277 to $1,602.
Lot rent only covers the land. The home is bought separately, with cash or a loan, and you pay its insurance, utilities and property tax, so compare full monthly costs, not just these lines. How lot rent works in Minnesota, including what state law says about fees and rent increases.
- Redfield Court lot rent $400
- Shafer Terrace lot rent $500
- North Branch 3-bedroom apartment average $1,277
- Forest Lake 2-bedroom apartment average $1,602
Apartment sources: RentCafe, North Branch, MN average rent (updated June 2, 2026); RentCafe, Forest Lake, MN average rent (updated June 2, 2026). All sources
Two recent sales in Shafer Terrace
History, not current prices. These homes are sold.
- $74,464Sold February 2026. 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,200 sq ft. Listed property tax $556 a year.
- $90,000Sold September 2025. 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,568 sq ft. Listed property tax $782 a year.
Sources: Coldwell Banker listing, a home in Shafer Terrace (sold 2026-02-20); MLS listing 6765064, a home in Shafer Terrace (sold 2025-09-15). All sources
Own the home, and Minnesota may send some tax back
You may qualify for Minnesota's Homestead Credit Refund. Minnesota Revenue says the qualifications for mobile home owners are the same as for homeowners, and owners who pay lot rent file Form M1PR. Lot rent alone doesn't qualify for the Renter's Credit.
Sources: Minnesota Department of Revenue, Homeowner's Homestead Credit Refund; Minnesota Department of Revenue, Renter's Credit FAQs. All sources
Compared with the county
What these two have that most nearby don't.
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nearby communities on MHVillage list boat and RV storage. Shafer Terrace is one. Ask Glenn about space and cost.
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list their streets as wide. Shafer Terrace's are paved and wide, which helps when you're backing a trailer in.
Out back
Many home sites back onto wetland. Not every lot does, so ask which ones.
Who can live here
Both communities are open to residents of all ages.
Sources: MHVillage, Shafer Terrace community listing, and the MHVillage pages of 11 nearby communities; MLS listing 6765064, a home in Shafer Terrace (sold 2025-09-15). All sources
Is Shafer part of the Chisago Lakes area?
Yes. The Chisago Lakes Visitors Bureau counts Shafer among the area's towns, along with Chisago City, Lindstrom, Center City, Taylors Falls and Almelund. Shafer Terrace and Redfield Court are in Shafer, MN 55074, in Chisago County.
How far is it to Lindstrom, Taylors Falls and Center City?
About 5 minutes to Center City and about 7 minutes each to Lindstrom and Taylors Falls, from the entrance. Chisago City and St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, are about 10. These are free-flow estimates.
How far is it to Forest Lake, I-35 and the Twin Cities?
Forest Lake and I-35 are about 21 minutes, North Branch about 25 and Stillwater about 38. Downtown St. Paul or Minneapolis is about an hour. Rush hour runs longer.
What does lot rent cost?
Shafer Terrace is $500 a month and Redfield Court is $400 a month. You own your home and rent the land under it, so the home is bought separately, and you also pay its insurance, utilities and property tax. Glenn will walk you through what rent covers before you apply. How lot rent works in Minnesota.
Are there any openings?
Openings are rare. Shafer Terrace rarely has one, and Redfield Court is full, with a waitlist. One list covers both: pick either community or both, and Glenn reaches out when a home or home site opens. Joining the list isn't an application.
Who can live there?
Both communities are open to residents of all ages. Every applicant is reviewed under the same written screening criteria, which you get with the residency application.
The waitlist
One list.Both communities.
Both stay close to full, so the list is how you get in. Pick Shafer Terrace, Redfield Court or either one. Joining isn't an application.
Prefer to talk? Call or text 1-800-209-1533. Before you apply, read Minnesota's notice to prospective residents.