Converting a mobile home to SFH

[Rodney Swindle]

Hi. So, I'm looking at buying a manufactured home because there is nothing in my market. I recently toured a home that I had no idea was manufactured. They had completely covered the outside wall with red brick and added a garage. Despite it not looking like a mobile home, the realitor said it was listed as "double wide" So.. It got me thinking, could I convert a mobile home into a SFH? This led me to research. From my understanding it can be... legally anyways... It must have the axles removed, registered with the city, pass an inspection, and have the title deleted. This will allow the home to be financed like a normal SFH. BUUTT.... I cant find out 2 key things: #1 Will it appreciate like a SFH? Or still depreciate like a mobile home? And #2 Would it have to be disclosed that it was once a mobile home to the realitors? (obviously this would be a difficult selling point) I don't see why this would matter since it could finance like a SFH, look like an SFH, built like an SFH, recognized by the city as an SFH, etc. Any help would be appreciated!!! I can't seem to find answers! Thanks :)

[Vishweshwar Chippa]

i know this is kind of an old thread, but just wanted to add a few things here: 

1. yes you will have to go through permitting process. you will also register this as a SFH with the county.

2. you will need to contact DMV to deregister this as a mobile home. 

3. you will have to make sure you remove the Axel and the wheels  under the home and make preparations to fix the property to the foundation you already have. 

currently dealing with similar situation in GA, hence researched a bit to find out the process.