Pardee Homes Rings in the New Year at Fair Oaks Ranch With New Opportunities

LOS ANGELES, CA, January 17, 2013 (Press-News.org) As new home shoppers in Southern California move to become new homeowners, award-winning builder Pardee Homes is offering excellent new home choices at the LivingSmart Homes and Crest View neighborhoods of Fair Oaks Ranch in Santa Clarita. "Buyer interest in new homes began to grow in 2012, and signs are pointing to even stronger demand in 2013," said Joyce Mason, vice president of marketing for Pardee Homes.

"We're meeting that demand by satisfying buyer priorities for greener, more efficient and more flexible homes, in the desirable lifestyle community of Fair Oaks Ranch," added Mason. "We're delighted to make great opportunities available to buyers in the New Year!"

From the low $400,000s, LivingSmart Homes' designs have approximately 1,846 to 2,432 square feet of living space. From the $500,000s, Crest View homes provide approximately 3,099 to 3,960 square feet of living space.

Green--At both neighborhoods, solar power systems head impressive rosters of price-included green features that help homeowners save on energy bills, while enjoying better indoor air quality and comfort. LivingSmart Homes meet the Gold level of the National Green Building Standard, a green-build commitment that resonates with homeowners like Hanh and Sergio Gonzalez and Carlos and Patty Lara.

"Pardee's eco-friendly program was huge to us," said Hanh. "Solar power, low-E windows, air quality features--it just makes sense. Why not save money on your heating and air conditioning and water bills?"

"Who doesn't want to save money, and who doesn't want to do what they can to save our environment?" added Patty. "The long run matters to us, and we really respect Pardee's commitment to eco-friendly home building."

Design choices--Fair Oaks Ranch shoppers discover floorplans that satisfy varied preferences, and thoughtful, per plan layout options. Crest View choices include a downstairs bedroom with bath, a library, an exercise room, an outdoor room, and a laundry/hobby room.

Heidi and Glen Heinrich appreciated this flexibility when tailoring their new Crest View home. "When you get to the point that you can choose a house this nice to live in, you really want to maximize the space and make it the way you want," said Heidi. "This is an important investment for us, and we wanted the finished home to reflect our needs and style."

Location--Start with schools, priority #1 for many at Fair Oaks Ranch. Within the community is Fair Oaks Ranch Community School, a California Distinguished School. Also convenient are La Mesa Junior High and Golden Valley High School, College of the Canyons and California Institute of the Arts.

Whether they choose the freeway or Metrolink connectivity to their work, busy commuters like Fair Oaks Ranch. "My wife Mayet works nights, as do two other family members here at Fair Oaks Ranch," said Tim Burns, a Realtor who purchased at LivingSmart Homes. "They take turns carpooling and that is definitely a help in the commuting picture."

Also close by are shopping, dining, entertainment and services. "Everything we need is either right here at Fair Oaks Ranch or within a short drive," said Mayet. "This location simply could not be better."

Lifestyle--Fair Oaks Ranch offers abundant open space, a hiking and walking trail, a private recreational center and Fair Oaks Ranch Park. "My son can play basketball, people are always out walking the track and this is a great place to meet people," said Patty.

"You know, to live in a place where you see people out and about, stopping to greet you and taking time with their kids, is really awesome," she added. "Fair Oaks Ranch is like things were when we grew up, and we love it!"

Quality--Also appreciated is the quality Pardee Homes delivers in design, building and customer service. "You can tell just by touring the models that Pardee takes a great deal of pride in building a good home," said Tim.

"We watched the construction at LivingSmart Homes, and what we saw was cleanliness and safety," said Patty. "Our feeling was that if the builder is being careful of the area and the environment, then they are going to be careful in the way they build our home. And we were right."

"We looked at many other new homes in the Los Angeles area," said Glen. "Pardee's history here and its dedication to quality homebuilding made a difference to us."

Take the 5 Freeway to 14 North and exit at Via Princessa; turn right to enter Fair Oaks Ranch and left at Lost Canyon Road. Follow signs to model homes. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues - Sun and 1 to 5 p.m. Mon. Telephone 661-252-2394 for Crest View and 661-299-5409 for LivingSmart Homes. www.pardeehomes.com.