ANNOUNCING!!! Westbury in The Tribute – Highland Homes & American Legend Homes!

Feb15

Highly sought after for its secluded feel, resort style living, and avid golf community, The Tribute has something for everyone. Located in The Colony, Texas, just minutes away from the North Dallas Tollway, this 1600 acre master planned community on a Lake Lewisville peninsula offers a life unlike any other.

Amenities include a resort style pool, splash park, scenic trails, giant playground, and more than 600 acres of park and recreational space. With an on site K-8 STEM Academy and 36 holes of golf at the award winning Old American Golf Club and Tribute Golf Links, you owe it to yourself to check out this beautiful way of life!

Distinctive villages within The Tribute feature a wide range of single family homes, golf villas, townhomes, and European condominiums overlooking the golf courses and Lake Lewisville.

The Villages

The Gardens, Stonehaven, The Lochs, Tullamore Meadows, The Glen, Balmerino, and introducing Westbury!
Before we dive in to Westbury, I came across a rare find on a pre owned home in The Glen village that I must share!

This breathtaking Mediterranean is one of the prettiest homes I have seen. Built in 2015, this 1.5 story plan (all bedrooms on first floor while media and game on second), is AMAZING.

3806 square feet, 4 beds, 3 full baths, 2 half baths, game, study, media, outdoor fireplace, wood beams, tankless water heaters, gourmet kitchen with custom cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and Plantation Shutters INCLUDED – all for $639,000!!! Where are you going to find an amazing deal like this?

Call or text me for a showing at (469) 733-2723.

Now, let’s talk about WESTBURY!

With builders like Highland Homes and American Legend Homes, you can feel at ease knowing you are surrounded by quality.

With the American Legend model nearing completion and Highland’s model not far behind, now is the perfect time to check out this amazing new village.

American Legend

American Legend currently has 4 quick delivery homes coming available in October.

8340 Oxford – 526 Plan – 4 beds, 3.5 bath, 2.5 car garage, game and media, 3313 square feet, $468,030!

8337 Burnley – 1167 Plan – 3 beds, 2.5 baths, 2 car garage, 1 story, study, 2324 square feet, $406,710!

8333 Burnley – 1120 Plan – 4 beds, 3 baths, 3 car garage, 1 story, 2211 square feet, $399,350!

8336 Oxford – 1163 Plan – 4 beds, 4.5 baths, 2 car garage, study, media, game, 3618 square feet, $482,705!

For more information on American Legend Homes in Westbury, The Tribute, call or text me today (469) 733-2723

Highland Homes

Highland currently has 3 quick delivery homes available in July/August.

3228 Stonefield – 537 Plan – 4 beds, 3.5 baths, upgraded master bath, planning room, media room, stone elevation, mud room, 3479 square feet, $545,721!

2929 Telford – 539 Plan – 4 beds, 4 baths, 1.5 story, 2.5 car garage, game room, extended master suite, extended outdoor living, stone elevation, 2930 square feet, $532,990!

8400 Burnley – 535 Plan – 5 beds, 4 baths, 2.5 car garage, upgraded master bath, extended master suite, extended outdoor living, media room, stone elevation, 3495 square feet, $557,490!

For more information on Highland Homes in Westbury, The Tribute, call or text me today (469) 733-2723

BRAD HOLDEN – HOLDEN NEW HOMES – LICENSED TEXAS REAL ESTATE BROKER

Edgestone at Legacy in Frisco Update

Apr14

Edgestone at Legacy in Frisco plans for around 1,000 homes on 311 acres. Builders will include Coventry Homes, Darling Homes, Highland Homes, Huntington Homes, Shaddock Homes and Village Builders.

To be placed on Brad Holden’s list for updates on when builders start preselling lots or anything else regarding Edgestone at Legacy in Frisco, text or call Brad Holden today at (469) 733-2723.

BRAD HOLDEN – HOLDEN NEW HOMES – LICENSED TEXAS REAL ESTATE BROKER

Shaddock Development purchases 127 acres from Brinkmann Ranch in Frisco for 500 lot new home development called Shaddock Estates!

Apr4

The Estates at Shaddock Park will be the third new development of sales of land from Brinkmann Ranch in Frisco!

Brinkmann Ranchs original building that filmed the first Dallas TV Series episodes.

Shaddock Development closed last week on 140 acres on the North west corner of Independence Parkway and Main Street. Current plans for The Estates at Shaddock Park in Frisco are for 455 total homes with the first phase around 120 homes.

Peter Shaddock is brothers with Bill Shaddock who is heading the new Shaddock Estates community

Lot sizes plan to be 55 foot wide, 65 foot wide and 74 foot wide for Shaddock Estates. What I have heard is Village Builders will have a larger chunk of the smaller lots and Darling Homes have taken the larger lots.

I’m sure the Estates at Shaddock Park will be another incredible community being across from beside Lexington and down the street from Emory Park.

For more on the Estates at Shaddock Park in Frisco text or call Brad Holden at (469) 733-2723 for more info.

BRAD HOLDEN – HOLDEN NEW HOMES – LICENSED TEXAS REAL ESTATE BROKER

Edgestone at Legacy in Frisco Announced by Developer Hines for 2016

Aug28

After Toll Brothers Development decided not to purchase this prime 311-acre property off of Stonebrook and Legacy to develop in Frisco about 9 months ago, I knew it was only time!
Edgestone at Legacy in Frisco will be developed by Hines Development and Canadian partner Trez Capital L.P.

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

Real Estate is about location and The Edgestone at Legacy in Frisco will be the second best location in Frisco in my opinion. Second only to Starwood.

There is too much commercial development being developed within a mile from this location for it to fail. And more importantly, Stonebrook Parkway plans to FINALLY be complete to the North Dallas Tollroad which will allow residents of Edgestone about a 3 minute drive to the main North/South thoroughfare in Frisco! I have driven by this piece of land hundreds of times wondering, “What is the deal? Why is this not being developed?” After hearing that Toll Brothers placed it under contract a couple reasons were finally pointed out to me on why it took so long.

#1 Bert Fields Jr. the Owner

Bert Fields was and still is a Frisco ICON! He was a very savvy Texas oilman, banker and rancher. Bert knew business!

At only 23, he took over the family business of Oil and Banking and basically built it into an empire! In 2011, his North Dallas Bank & Trust celebrated its 50th anniversary with assets over 1 Billion Dollars! Not to mention the other thousand acres he also owns in Frisco.

So clearly, there was NO REASON to sell the property off for development.

Bert unfortunately passed away in January of 2015 but already had plans to sell the property to Toll Brothers prior.

So Bert was just being Bert by holding the property for the absolute best time to sell, and it’s unfortunate he will not get to know how incredible his decision was!

#2. Massive Flood Plain

Developers try their best to make communities beautiful, but more importantly they try to make money. That caused a very big concern for Edgestone at Legacy with the acerage of the natural 100 year floodplain.

My best guess is 30 to 40% of this piece of land is in the floodplain. For the developer to make this site work they will have to either chop the lots up into very small lots or way over charge the builders on their lot cost. Which obviously means the prices of homes here will not be cheap!

From the plat map, the current lot sizes look to me as 50 foot wide patio homes and 65 foot single families on the North side of Stonebrook. And 65,75,85+ foot wide lots on the Southern side of the property.

Hines is very early in this but from my experience with developers and what is currently taking place in Frisco with the high lot costs, my best guess for the the smaller 65 foot wide lots would be around $140,000 and maybe $150,000!

And that is EXPENSIVE!

If that is the case when they most likely open towards the end 2016, my best guess that prices would start in the $600’s up to the Millions. So to be in this incredible new community it is going to cost you.

They do have around 10-15% of the land highlighted senior housing and office to help offset the floodplain location.

Current plans show a beautiful entry, large amenity center, a proposed city park in the floodplain, a long hike and bike trail by the mature trees and a man made pond.

Builders

Current plans are for Coventry Homes, Darling Homes, Highland Homes, Huntington Homes, Key Life Homes, Shaddock Homes and Village Builders to start initially in the new Edgestone at Legacy project in Frisco.

These builders better bring their A-Game to be successful, and I know most of them for sure will! It’s a great mix of builders announced and with the Dallas Cowboys coming and Grand Park, I don’t see why it won’t be an absolutely amazing community in the future!

“If you are interested or looking to make a move in the next year or so and you think Edgestone at Legacy in Frisco looks like a good fit, text or call me today at (469) 733-2723 and I can keep you in the loop when the builders plans and pricing come out!”

Brad Holden – Holden New Homes – Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker

Why the Canals at Grand Park in Frisco Matters.

Jun27

The Canals at Grand Park in Frisco

The Canals at Grand Park in Frisco will primarily be a residential development. It will incorporate a multigenerational community concept with single family houses, a “Cadillac” senior-living facility, flats and townhomes.

The more than $300 million dollar project is a master-planned community developed by Arcadia Realty Corp. and Charter Properties.

Here are 5 Reasons why The Canals at Grand Park in Frisco matters.

#1 Location

In real estate, location is number 1! With Grand Park finally starting to come together with its super close access to the Tollroad and all the conveniences you could imagine at Main and the Tollroad, there might not be a better location in Frisco!

Arcadia originally bought 62 of the 152 acres of the property on Legacy in 2010, before development as a whole picked back up after the economic downturn of 2008.

They realized they needed more property to make it happen and subsequently partnered with Charter Properties to form a larger community and make their vision ultimately come to fruition.

The Canals at Grand Park, a multiple generation community, will be a first for Frisco and possibly all of North Texas!

#2 Watermere – The “Cadillac” of Senior Living

For a long time Frisco has talked about the need for additional senior assisted living centers, and now the top of the line Watermere is underway.

Yes, there have been some new assisted living complexes pop up but clearly not enough for the tremendous growth that Frisco has seen lately especially from relocations.

Watermere has proven itself in Southlake! The property they have there is stunning in both architecture and service. What they plan for Frisco is equal if not better. It will be a 5 story building and beautiful when residents are coming or going.

The choices that surround future residents of the Watermere at Frisco will be endless. Watermere plans to be dedicated to a hassle-free living environment in which residents can enjoy all the benefits of a safe, attractive community.

I personally think that residents will enjoy their independence with dignity, and allow them to “age in place” with different levels of services that they offer to assist with health progression. And having family members practically as a neighbor should make everything much easier!

#3. Luxury Frisco Builders

Here is where I come into play! The builders that the developer has selected are ALL who I would recommend to friends and family.

There are 5 different levels/areas and I will briefly explain the layout here, but will dive into detail when sales start.

The Northern Portion of the community is made up of 40 foot ,45 foot, and 55 foot wide lots. This area will feature Villas and Townhomes.

The Villas

Cambridge Homes

Cambridge Homes model is underway and is already showing the unique exterior and very well laid out floor plan than Cambridge Homes has proven for many years. I have always thought Cambridge Homes is one of the closest builders to a true custom home that you could choose.

Cambridge Homes offers open plans with unique structural options as you can see above. Currently Cambridge floorplans will be from 2,300 to 3,800 square feet and start pricing around the $400’s.

I love Cambridge and know that they will stand behind their product!

Text or call me today at (469) 733-2723 and I will make sure you get one of the first appointments when they open up their pre sales for the community.

Darling Homes

Darling Homes is another name very well known here in Frisco and also well respected. They plan to use the same product that they have built at Austin Waters in Carrollton which they called “New Urbanism” and the community looks great!

Townhomes

CB JENI Homes

CB JENI Homes is a strange name for a builder, but for the owner Bruno, it means everything! Each letter is for him, his wife, and his kids! Very cool! And they definitely know how to build townhomes with their many developments and beautiful use of space in the units.

CB Jeni in The Canals at Grand Park plan to start at 1,700 square feet and go up to 2,500 square feet and open sales in the high $200’s!

The Southern Portion of The Canals at Grand Park will be the Manors and the Estate Homes.

Manors

Drees Homes

Drees Homes plan to build in the Manors and start at 2,500 square feet and go up to 4,800 square feet. Prices will be around the $550’s at the pre grand opening prices.

Estate Homes

Southgate Homes

Southgate Homes is another builder I am a huge fan of. The owner Jay is super smart and has years of experience of delivering an amazing home. Mostly his homes are custom and the exteriors are unbelievable.

Square foot starts at 3,200 square feet up to 5,000+ and pricing starts in the high $600’s.

Southgate is a builder that will meet all your expectations exactly how you like them.

#4. Amenities

Plans are for two amenity centers with open areas, pools and a fitness center. See the sketches below.

#5. Water Features

YES! The Canals!

Real Canals that will give a very unique and beautiful feature every time you come home to your dream home!

For more about the Canals at Grand Park text or call Brad Holden at (469) 733-2723 today.
Brad Holden – Holden New Homes – Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker

The Reserve at Lawler Park in Frisco shows Strong sales by both Darling and Highland Homes in their Final Phase

Jan30

Since September of 2014, Darling Homes and Highland Homes have SOLD 46 homes in the Final Phase of the Preserve at Lawler Park in Frisco!

Not shockingly though. This is 2015 in Frisco, Texas.

Lawler Park, Richwoods, Phillips Creek Ranch and a couple other new developments in Frisco have been out of control with both sales on new builds and spec homes.

The third phase of Lawler Park called the Reserve does by far have the best lots tucked in the back Northern portion of the community between huge beautiful mature trees with a walking trail leading to one of Frisco’s beautiful parks.

There are some great lot opportunities still available by both Darling and Highland Homes. The current buyers incentives (as of today) are Darling has $20,000 for design upgrades and Highland has 5% of the total price. Incentives can change daily.

Lawler Park by far is one of my favorite opportunities in Frisco and still see it as a great option looking to capitalize on the location and amenities that Lawler Park has to offer.

If you are looking at purchasing a home at Lawler Park in Frisco text or call Brad Holden today at (469) 733-2723 to learn how to recurve the highest cash back rebate in Frisco!

Brad Holden – Holden New Homes – Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker

Darling Homes hosts realtors at their Beautiful Gentle Creek model in Prosper

Oct22

Darling Homes hosted realtors that sold homes in the 2nd and 3rd quarter with a fantastic event with appetizers, drinks and $10,000!

The set up was great, but I am way more impressed with Gentle Creek in Prosper!

3 piece band too!

Darling Homes does it right!

Gentle Creek is in Prosper, but is a “gem” for any city!

The lots are HUGE! And Darling is doing their High End product gorgeous floorplans, beautiful standards and some great opportunity for someone wanting to live in Prosper!

Call or text me today for more info or what lots are available today at 469 733-2723.

Don’t forget to ask me about the best buyer rebates in DFW for my clients.

Brad Holden – Holden New Homes – Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker

Lawler Park in Frisco releases highly sought after Phase 3 Lots for Darling Homes and Highland Homes!

Jul15

It’s not every day in Frisco you can find Cul De Sac oversized lots by large mature trees and a creek, but today in Lawler Park you can!

The Plat above is Phase 3 of Lawler Park in Frisco. There are a total of 75 Lots which have been split up with Highland Homes having 38 and Darling Homes selling 37. Highlands lots are in yellow and Darlings are in Blue.

Standard Size for Phase 3 is 75 wide by 125 deep. Highland is Pre-Selling and Darling is projected to start their pre-sales next month since Darling is rolling out a new line of plans!

Currently in the Arbors section, Darling only has 3 available lots to build on and 3 inventory homes, then the Arbors will be SOLD OUT!

In the Crossing Section, Darling only has 2 lots to build on in Phase 2 and 6 Inventory Homes. Buyer incentive is $25,000 for options currently.

In the new Phase 3, expect a hefty price jump for lot cost and some over the top lot premiums for 5 to 10 of the new lots. And they will be worth every penny if you ask me!

“For more on Lawler Park in Frisco or available lots and incentives for either Highland Homes or Darling Homes, text or call Brad Holden today at (469)733-2723.”

Brad Holden – Holden New Homes – Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker

Darling Homes is the first to Pre-Sell Windsong Ranch in Prosper who Opened Sales TODAY!

Apr30

The number one most important decision to make when buying a new home is to buy in the beginning. And now since Darling Homes opened sales today at Windsong Ranch in Prosper, now is the time!

Darling Homes opens pre-sales TODAY FOR Windsong Ranch in Prosper.

Here is a summary of the plans for Windsong Ranch in Prosper:

Windsong Ranch plans to be a $1.2 billion dollar 4,100-home project.
The Windsong Ranch community will be located on U.S. Highway 380 west of the Dallas North Tollway will be one of the biggest new residential developments in the works in North Dallas. And the biggest in Prosper!

The 2,030-acre project is on the north side of U.S. 380 between Teel and Gee roads.

In addition to hundreds of single-family homes, the development will also include sites for townhouses, apartments, retail and commercial space.

Rather than building a centerpiece golf course, Terra Verde has planned the neighborhoods around a series of green spaces, small lakes and public spaces.

The first phase of the development, which has a total of 275 homes, also plans to include a large commons building that has a coffee shop, marketing center, outdoor gathering spaces, swimming pools and a fitness center.

Terra Verde has been working to kick off the huge development since it bought the land for almost $30 million in 2012.

The land had previously been planned for a mixed-use project by the developer Forest City Enterprises. Forest City in 2012, decided to sell off much of its land development operations.

Forest City spent years working on the development with Prosper which really helped Terra Verde kick the development off much sooner than expected.

Highland Homes, Darling Homes, Drees Homes, Chesmar Homes, David Weekley Homes and Huntington Homes will construct houses in the first phase of the Windsong Ranch project.

Darlings single-family homes will start in the mid $300,000’s.

Terra Verde is the developer and they are projecting the overall development should take about 10 years to complete.

For more on Darling Homes at Windsong Ranch in Prosper text or call Brad Holden at (469) 733-2723. And don’t forget to ask about my $9,000 rebate for clients that purchase a new Darling Home at Windsong Ranch.

Brad Holden – Holden New Homes – Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker

Light Farms in Celina Spring Home Tour for Realtors and Update on the Community

Apr8

Light Farms in Celina is Rockin’ and Rollin!

The community opened with a total of 6 builders including Shaddock Homes, American Legend, Darling Homes, Drees Homes, Lionsgate Homes and the most recently announced Highland Homes.

Sales started last year around July of 2013 and to my amazement, there are a total of about 121 contracts! That is much higher than I anticipated with the location and how long it takes for a community to get up and running.

They also have a total of 19 available homes that are available from now through the month of October!

All Realtors were invited out today for a model home tour that was ultimately a progressive lunch through each model. It started out at the information center above where they gave us a packet to get stamped through our journey.

The appetizers started at Bluestem at the American Legend model and the Lions Gate model. American Legend is dominating on the 50 by 115 lots! They are almost sold out of the first phase and will have to wait for the next phase of lots.

Lions Gate is not to far behind as you can see below.

Next we ventured to Drees and Darling Homes. They also were selling very well. Darling told me that they have 4 contracts to write this week alone!

Here they served us the lunch portion and filled us in on sales and incentives.

And at our last model home we ventured to Shaddock in the Grange Section of Light Farms.

Key Lime Pie was served and they have also Sold a tremendous amount of homes for the price point in the $500’s!!!

Then we all met back up at the Light Farms Information Center for drawings and some great prizes!

But here is why Light Farms really matters!

You can see the location in Red. If you follow the Tollroad directly South to the intersection of Highway 380 and North Dallas Tollroad, you will see three developments that are approved and well underway! This alone will start a tremendous amount of growth in the North sector and will ultimately create a new destination for buyers to choose from with Windsong Ranch also a mile away from the development.

For more information on Light Farms in Celina or the builders available lots and pricing, text or call Brad Holden today at (469)733-2723.

“And don’t forget to ask Brad about his $10,000 rebate for clients that purchase in Light Farms!”

Brad Holden – Holden New Homes – Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker

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ANNOUNCING!!! Westbury in The Tribute – Highland Homes & American Legend Homes!

Edgestone at Legacy in Frisco Update

Shaddock Development purchases 127 acres from Brinkmann Ranch in Frisco for 500 lot new home development called Shaddock Estates!

Edgestone at Legacy in Frisco Announced by Developer Hines for 2016

Why the Canals at Grand Park in Frisco Matters.

The Reserve at Lawler Park in Frisco shows Strong sales by both Darling and Highland Homes in their Final Phase

Darling Homes hosts realtors at their Beautiful Gentle Creek model in Prosper

Lawler Park in Frisco releases highly sought after Phase 3 Lots for Darling Homes and Highland Homes!

Darling Homes is the first to Pre-Sell Windsong Ranch in Prosper who Opened Sales TODAY!

Light Farms in Celina Spring Home Tour for Realtors and Update on the Community