Grand Opening Celebration For New Homes At Mountain House

MOUNTAIN HOUSE, CA, April 06, 2013 (Press-News.org) San Francisco Bay Area home shoppers seeking new family-sized homes have new choices to consider at Mountain House, as builder Standard Pacific Homes celebrates the grand opening of its new Alicante neighborhood Saturday, April 6, in the village of Questa. Elegantly appointed model homes open for self-guided tours at 10 a.m. Grand opening festivities also feature a remote broadcast from KKIQ radio from noon to 2 p.m.

Home shoppers can tour three model homes, which showcase brand new designs by Standard Pacific Homes. The homes provide approximately 2935 to 3,435 square feet of living space, with 3 to 5 bedrooms and 3 to 4.5 baths. Priced from the $500,000s, the homes feature large windows that fill interior spaces with natural light, while offering pleasing connectivity to outdoor living areas.

The new floorplan designs provide expansive, versatile spaces that respond to large and multi-generational families; to telecommuters and entrepreneurs seeking a home office; and to families welcoming extended-stay guests. Among Alicante's many upscale features and amenities are: an optional guest suite with coffee bar; a downstairs bedroom and bath; convenient drop zones from garage to living spaces; walk-in pantries and extra-large windows.

"These move-up homes accommodate the diverse and evolving lifestyles of today's families, and we are delighted to bring them to the family-focused community of Mountain House," said Michele Joy, Bay Area Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Standard Pacific Homes. "We are pleased to be part of the outstanding group of homebuilders who are committed to excellence with the new neighborhoods of Mountain House."

Situated in the villages of Questa and Altamont, new homes at Mountain House are attainably priced from approximately $320,000 to approximately $500,000. Floorplan designs range from about 1300 to 3540 square feet, and address first-time buyers, young, growing and maturing families and active empty-nesters.

Alicante is the most recent new home neighborhood to open in Questa, and the third by Standard Pacific Homes. It joins an array of new choices at Mountain House that will total of 10 design lines to consider in this popular East Bay community.

New neighborhoods on the horizon this spring and summer include Terrazzo by Lennar Homes and Santorini by Richmond American Homes. Shea Homes is expanding its Campania and Antigua designs, bringing them to a newer area of the village of Questa. Lennar plans an additional new neighborhood in the village of Altamont. To get more information and timely updates, please visit www.mountainhouseliving.com.

"Mountain House 2013 is thriving, and a place of wonderful discovery for Bay area buyers who are seeking high-quality, attainable new homes, and a setting that supports and strengthens friendships, neighborliness and families," said Adam Hieb, vice president of sales and marketing of Shea Homes Northern California, part of the master development team at Mountain House. "This is a diverse and active place for all ages, and our home shoppers will find that established residents are eager to welcome them and make them feel at home in Mountain House."

Acclaimed schools are part of the support system at Mountain House, with the latest underway Mountain House High School. Construction began here in summer 2012 and the new campus is slated to open for the 2014-2015 academic year. It will incorporate programs and technologies for college-bound students, and include vocational education facilities, classrooms, administrative facilities, gym and cafeteria.

The high school will serve Mountain House students who are currently in the community's four village elementary schools. The newest of these is Sebastian Questa Elementary, which serves K-8 students throughout the village of Questa. Also see www.lammersvilleschooldistrict.net.

Homeowners at Mountain House have many good things to say about their community and its excellent schools, abundant recreation and inclusive community dynamic. "Mountain House has a unique and very positive energy that comes straight from new homebuyers and established residents," said Hieb. "The people who make Mountain House their home share the commitment of making this a great place for everyone to live, and it shows."

Mountain House has four villages, five parks, three high-ranking K-8 schools, a library and the upcoming Mountain House High School. At completion, the community will include 10 villages, additional K-8 schools and a Town Center with shopping, entertainment, and dining. Some 750 acres of reserved open space also highlight Mountain House.

Mountain House is east of Livermore, off the I-580 at Mountain House Parkway, and is served by the Mountain House Community Services District (MHCSD). The developer of Questa at Mountain House is Shea Mountain House LLC. See www.MountainHouseLiving.com.