Pardee Homes' Highlands Village Plan 1 with Dual Master-Bedroom Suites Offers Options for First-Time Buyers in Coastal North San Diego County

SAN DIEGO, CA, June 24, 2011 (Press-News.org) Looking for a cool new address for your first home? Highlands Village in coastal-close Carmel Valley may be the place for you offering affordability, location, lifestyle and a floor plan that offers options that make it the right choice for many first-time buyers. Built by Pardee Homes, Highlands Village also has a great tool for first time buyers-- the Pardee Buying Smart program of tips and tools to navigate the home buying process.

"Our versatile Highlands Village Plan 1 is a great choice for first-time buyers who may want a roommate or are thinking of co-purchasing a home because it is available with two traditional bedrooms or with two, very equal, yet separate master bedroom suites," said Rachel Collins, director of sales for Pardee Homes. "The configuration with two dual master bedrooms includes two full bathrooms with showers and tubs, dual sinks and large walk-in closets. Either way, with nearly 1,300 square feet, they are both great floor plans with an open living/dining room, big kitchen, pantry and direct access to the two-bay garage."

Bringing it all together is the Pardee Buying Smart program, an easy interactive guide to buying a home. The process helps the buyer through financing, design choices, construction, escrow and moving with handy worksheets, a mortgage calculator and even a wish list to capture everything the buyer is looking for in a new home.

In addition to a great location above Carmel Valley, convenient shopping, beautiful beaches and a variety of other nearby amenities in Carmel Valley, Highlands Village is the ideal choice for today's savvy homebuyer. Homeowners enjoy access to the exclusive 11,000 square foot Highlands Village recreation and activity center. This spectacular amenity is the ideal spot for relaxation or entertaining with its elegant clubhouse that includes a spacious great room with fireplace, fully-equipped kitchen, media room, on-site business center and game room. There's also a swimming pool, spa, multi-purpose room, kid's play area, a fitness center with weights and cardio equipment, and locker rooms.

"Homeowners at Highlands Village will be happy to vacation at home, and their guests will be too, with the two guest suites available for rent to homeowner's visitors," added Collins. "These two beautiful units are located above the recreation center and both have two bedrooms, a family room, laundry facilities and a full-sized kitchen."

Priced from the high $400,000s, the homes at Highlands Village combine stylish design with energy-efficient features in a choice of five floor plans that have from two to four bedrooms, two and one-half baths and approximately 1,274 to 2,069 square feet. Pardee plans on building 167 two-story townhomes at this location, which is the last new home neighborhood to be built in the Carmel Country Highlands master planned community.

The standard of living at Highlands Village is defined by convenience and high-style, allowing buyers to select from a number of design options including fireplaces and a bedroom versus loft option available in some plans. An extensive list of included features such as fully-equipped kitchens, luxurious master baths and walk-in closets is complemented by Pardee's LivingSmart package of standard and optional measures that boost energy efficiency, save water and improve indoor air quality making Highlands Village an exciting new home choice in the coveted coastal-close Carmel Country Highlands community.

Comprising more than 800 acres, Pardee's master-planned community of Carmel Country Highlands is perched high atop a breathtaking ridge in San Diego's North County. The community overlooks nearby horse trails, open space and preserved open hills, all of which unfold around a number of close-knit neighborhoods including Pardee's Bridle Ridge and Carriage Run, both offering new, single-family detached homes.

To visit Highlands Village, located at 10674 Golden Willow Trail in San Diego, from I-5, take Freeway 56 east to Carmel Country Road; go south approximately 1.5 miles and follow the signs to the sales center and models. For more information visit www.pardeehomes.com or call (858) 461-0953.