Monthly Archives: May 2016

Essex Homes Expanding into Two Lexington Communities

Tri Springs EntranceEssex Homes continues to build beautiful homes around Columbia and Charlotte. Luckily for homebuyers, the excellent quality of Essex is available now in not one but two communities in Lexington, South Carolina. The second phase of homes are now under construction in Tri-Springs, located on Old Two Notch Road, and new  homes are being built in the Field Crest community, located off Plat Springs Road in West Columbia.

Tri-Springs offers a variety of home designs priced from the upper $100,000s. As the second phase gets under way, buyers will be able to customize their homes to meet their needs, and enjoy energy-efficient living thanks to the eBuilt Technology by Essex. Through award-winning service and a wide collection of choices, customers will feel right at home in the incredible Tri-Springs community.

The new homes will include options for three to five bedrooms and large main levels that provide ample living and entertainment space. The plans also feature spacious kitchens with room for a breakfast area. The first floor will also include formal living areas, home offices and formal dining spaces in most plans. The upper level offers sizable master suites, walk-in closets in every bedroom and optional loft spaces that can be used however the owner desires.

Besides Tri-Springs’ breathtaking views, swimming pool, clubhouse and other amenities, the community also provides the best in education. Located in Lexington’s School District One, students will be placed in a dedicated and nurturing environment that includes White Knoll Elementary, White Knoll Middle and White Knoll High schools.

Springfield Model Home Living AreaHomes in the Field Crest community will feature plans from Essex Homes’ Premier Series and are priced from the $130,000s. There are eight unique floor plans to choose from, offering anywhere between three to six bedrooms and 1,200 to 3,500 square feet. Every home is energy efficient, like all Essex homes, which means lower power bills and higher savings.

These homes will come with a variety of options that benefit buyers. Options include one-level living; open living areas that combine the kitchen, breakfast area and family room; master suites with walk-in closets and spacious bathrooms; optional lofts and more.

The one thing every buyer will love is the excellent location Field Crest offers. With its convenient location, homeowners in Field Crest will enjoy the short commute to the Columbia Metropolitan Airport, I-20 and downtown Columbia and Fort Jackson. Plenty of entertainment options are available only minutes away including Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens, EdVenture Children’s Museum and the multi-purposeVista. Field Crest is within walking distance of the Indian River Golf Club..

Essex Homes is an award-winning company founded upon excellence and integrity. These values are built into every Essex home, and that trend will continue with the new homes in the wonderful communities of Tri-Springs and Field Crest. As these communities continue to grow, Essex will be there to provide the very best to its home buyers in selection and service.

For more information on Essex Homes, visit their website at www.essexhomes.net.

 

Waterfront Living at Freeman’s Point and Stonoview

Freeman's Point Waterfront viewFrontDoor Communities has the Lowcountry’s best new home options for the buyer who has decided that now is the time to make their dream of living close to the water come true: close enough to go fishing on a Saturday morning, before everyone wakes up; close enough to look out the window and see the sun sparkling over the water; close enough that weekdays feel like the weekend.

For the buyer whose heart longs to be near the water, FrontDoor Communities’ Freeman’s Point and Stonoview will call them home. These idyllic Lowcountry new home communities provide the amenities, natural setting and proximity to the water that buyers desire, the features and craftsmanship that they expect and the floor plans and designs that they need.

Freeman’s Point on James Island

At Freeman’s Point, buyers can now purchase a waterfront home site along Seaside Creek. There are only eight waterfront opportunities available featuring homes by both FrontDoor Communities and Ashton Woods Homes. Priced from the $700,000s, every home is designed to maximize marsh and water views while providing the luxury Lowcountry lifestyle buyers would expect. These homes feature open living spaces perfect for entertaining, relaxing owner’s suites and gourmet kitchens.

Freeman’s Point features a 1,000-linear-foot waterfront park with gazebo, playground and picnic area, a pool, gathering pavilion, fireside lounge, community boat ramp and community dock. Launch your boat for a day on the water, take the kids for a paddle boat ride, watch the sun set while fishing off the community dock, cool down at the pool and hold the best barbeques at the pavilion. In addition, the community is minutes to downtown Charleston and a short drive to Folly Beach, with access to Seaside Creek and close to Morris Island. Residents are a short boat ride to waterfront dining and entertainment.

For more information on the waterfront living opportunities at Freeman’s Point, call 843-406-6636.

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The master-planned community of Stonoview is set in an area surrounded by moss-draped oak trees and offers unobstructed views of the Stono River. Homeowners enjoy the community dock with sundeck, floating boat slips, on site boat storage, crabbing, kayak storage, waterfront park & pavilion, community pool, tennis courts, miles of walking/biking trails, golf cart friendly, pocket parks, and several picnic areas. Whether you enjoy water skiing, fishing, or just sun bathing, you can do it all, without ever leaving the community.

Homes at Stonoview will start in the high $400,000s. The Albrecht floor plan, the first plan released at Stonoview, offers four bedrooms plus a playroom, three and one-half bathrooms and many options for customization, including an elevator, extended main level porch and sunroom. Call 843-352-4997 to learn more about this stunning community.

FrontDoor Communities offers the waterfront living that so many Charleston area new home buyers are searching for. Visit the website to learn more about these two communities and all of the new homes available from FrontDoor Communities at www.FrontDoorCommunities.com.

Essex Homes Announces Year-Long Agent Promotion

20160331_EssexExpedition04_eblastEssex Homes is excited to announce Essex Expedition, a year-long agent promotion event. On the first and third Wednesday of each month from now until December 2016, local agents are invited to explore Essex Homes in the Columbia, South Carolina area.

Attendees will be able to enjoy a luncheon at the featured community of the week. In addition, agents will receive a community tour, the chance to meet other local agents, visit other communities in the area and earn a stamp on their Essex Expedition passport at each community they visit. Real estate agents who collect the most stamps by Dec. 14, 2016 will be entered in a drawing for the chance to win a surprise getaway.

The inaugural Essex Expedition on April 6 was a success followed by the second “stamp” at Fieldcrest in Lexington County.  The next event will be held Wednesday, May 4 from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Kelsney Ridge in Elgin, South Carolina. The luncheon will take place in the community model home, which is located at 4 Saughtree Lane West. Two weeks later, the next event will take place on May 18 at The Enclave at Silver Creek in Lexington.

Real estate agents in Columbia are encouraged to sign up by visiting www.essexhomes.net/connect-with-us and joining the Essex Homes Key Club group on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/EssexHomesKeyClub. By signing up or joining, agents will be notified of all upcoming Essex Expedition events in 2016.

For more information about Essex Homes and its Columbia communities, visit www.EssexHomes.net.