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)