The Marin Valley Mobile Country Club in Novato has increased its offer to $23.5 million to buy the property from the city.

The club’s Park Acquisition Corp., which submitted its counteroffer to the city Monday morning, has been in an exclusive negotiating agreement with Novato since May 1, 2024. It is the third attempt the community has made to own the site.

“Do they want more money, or do they want to preserve affordable housing? That’s the question,” said Mary Currie, a spokesperson for the group.

The city bought the property for $20 million in 1997. The community fears being sold to a for-profit company, which could price residents out of the affordable housing. In 2023, HCA Property Management offered $30 million for the site, but the city declined.

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