That's important to many buyers, said Eagon, because floating home owners typically have boats and like the easy access. Everything is new at the moorage, from the pilings to the dock and the concrete walkways. The gated entry provides privacy and security for residents. While most buyers intend to make their floating home their main residence, some like the idea of having a vacation getaway in the city. Typically buyers are young professionals or empty-nesters.
Few children live in the floating homes because of the dangers of the river.
Fox said many of her clients are newly divorced and find the water a soothing place to recover. More than anything, said Agee-Jenkins, living on a floating home is a way of life. But for those who do, even the chore of hauling groceries down the long walkway on a rainy winter day doesn't deter them.