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Estate Homes Fee Options

Option I — Rental

  • Entrance fee is established by the market value of the home.
  • Entrance fee for this option is 10% of value of the home. The monthly maintenance fee is 1.95% of the value of the home — standard increases apply each year.
  • Example: Value is $175,000, entrance fee is $17,500, monthly rent is $3,412.50.

Option II — 10% 90% Amortize

  • Entrance fee is the market value of the home.
  • Initial payment — 10% reverts to St. Paul’s.
  • 90% amortizes (declines) over 10 years.
  • Resident pays normal monthly fee — standard increases apply.
  • In a higher level of care the unamortized amount may be used to help pay for costs of care.
  • Example — Value is $175,000, entrance fee is $17,500 reverts to St. Paul’s, $157,500 declines over 10 years.

Option III — 10% / 40% / 50% Amortize/Refund Combo

  • Entrance fee is the market value of the home plus 50%.
  • Initial payment — 10% of entrance fee reverts to St. Paul’s.
  • 40% amortizes (declines) over 10 years.
  • Refund is 50% of the amount initially invested.
  • In a higher level of care the 50% refundable amount and the unamortized amount may be used to help pay for costs of care.
  • 50% of remaining entrance fee is refunded to resident upon move from St. Paul’s or to resident’s estate upon death once the home is remarketed.
  • Resident pays normal monthly fee — standard increases apply.
  • Example: Value is $175,000, entrance fee is $262,500 — $26,250 reverts to St. Paul's, $105,000 amortizes (declines) over 10 years — $131,250 refunded.

Option IV — 10% / 90% Refund

  • Entrance fee is the market value of the home plus 90%.
  • Initial payment — 10% of entrance fee reverts to St. Paul’s.
  • Refund is the 90% of the amount initially invested.
  • In a higher level of care the 90% refundable amount may be used to help pay for costs of care.
  • 90% of remaining entrance fee is refunded to resident upon move from St. Paul’s or to resident’s estate upon death once the home is remarketed.
  • Resident pays normal monthly fee – standard increases apply.
  • Example: Value is $175,000, entrance fee is $332,500 — $33,250 reverts to St. Paul’s, $299,250 refunded.

Option V — Under 72 Age Group

  • Age 72 is based on the oldest occupant of the Accommodation
  • Pay an amount equal to the value of the Accommodation
  • First 10% reverts to St. Paul’s
  • Remaining 90% is reserved under resident(s) name, where it remains without amortizing, until the oldest occupant turns 72.
  • At age 72 resident(s) choose option II, III, or IV in writing. If no option is selected in writing, the Entrance Fee will automatically convert to Option II – 10%/90% Amortize Option.
  • If you leave the Community before age 72, Option II shall apply retrospectively beginning in the month of the Designated Occupancy Date or of Occupancy, whichever is earlier.
  • We shall refund to you ninety-five percent (95%) of the remaining Entrance Fee if you leave within the first twelve (12) months of Occupancy.
  • We shall refund to you eighty percent (80%) of the remaining Entrance Fee if you leave after the first twelve (12) months of Occupancy.

2025 Terms

  • The monthly fee is $1,300 for a home 1000 to 1500 sqft, $1,460 for a home 1501 to 2000 sqft, and $1,570 for a home 2001 sqft or larger.
  • Unamortized amounts can be used for a higher level of care.
  • Refundable amounts can be used for a higher level of care.
  • 95% of the remaining entrance fee will be refunded to the resident if the home is vacated for reasons other than death or the need of a higher level of care within twelve (12) months upon remarketing.
  • 80% of the remaining entrance fee will be refunded to the resident if the home is vacated for reasons other than death or the need of a higher level of care after twelve (12) months upon remarketing.

Note: Additional fees include electric, gas, phone and cable (cable is $35/month for standard services)