New Home Construction Booming in West Linn
Ron Ares October 31st, 2007
Everyone knows that new home construction starts are waaaaaay down across the nation.
Apparently, West Linn homebuilders did not get that memo.
Nearly 200 new home starts now underway by a handful of local builders (and one national outfit) as well as some pending land transactions will keep West Linn afloat in new homes for some time.
The map below shows the location of these new home sites. Three are located on the top of the hill off Rosemont and Parker Roads. The others can be found overlooking Tanner Basin or near the Willamette district.
Renaissance Homes is farthest along with their Rosemont Pointe project, a community of 76 homes between 2,150 and 5,200 sq. ft. Prices range from $670,000 to $1.2 million. Most homes are found on 7,000 to 15,000 sq. ft. lots, many of which are flat (rare for West Linn these days!). As expected, the finishes and designs are top-notch for a production builder. Renaissance also has an option to purchase a sizeable chunk of land between Willamette Falls Dr. and Dollar Street, but closing has been delayed for the time being.
D.R. Horton and Legend Homes have both opened up sales offices at their respective sites, which are literally side-by-side off Parker Road. D.R. Horton is a national builder that has been active in Happy Valley, Bethany, and even Sellwood. Their Parker Crest development features 11 different floorplans (including one single-level) on 31 home sites, priced from $510,000 to $705,000 for 2,420 to 4,223 sq. ft. Lots here range from 7,000 to 10,000 sq. ft.
Legend Homes, a local builder, has opened its sales office at Maxfield, featuring 42 home sites, and Legend is featuring a large number of master-on-the-main floorplans. Prices range from $546,000 to $645,000 for base models. Thirteen floorplans from 2,040 to 3,500 sq. ft. are available.
Arbor Homes opened its sales office for Arbor Cove on Willamette Falls Drive last week. Around 70 homes will be built on this former mobile home park, starting at $395,000 and ranging up to $560,000 in their first phase. Owners can choose between cottage-style homes (smaller floorplans and prices) or full-size homes up to 2,900+ sq. ft. This site is walking distance from Fields Park along the Tualatin River. Homes here are 6 months from completion, and some sites have already sold.
ICON Construction is building its second phase of homes in the Willamette district at Fields Park II. Homes here range from $679,000 to $729,000. They are also breaking ground on Douglas Park, up the hill off Salamo Rd. in Tanner Basin, where you can find 32 homes between 2,500 and 3,500 sq. ft. on 7,000 sq. ft. lots.
There are also a number of custom builders providing smaller development, infill homes throughout West Linn, but they are too numerous to highlight here.
Note, too, that the prices provided by the builders do not include lot premiums (additional charges for bigger or well-positioned lots) or the inevitable lighting, flooring, paint, and kitchen upgrades to you will likely want.
If you are in the market for a new home and want experienced representation and advice, Jody or I can guide you through the process of choosing a site, home plan, upgrades, the builder’s sales contract, and escrow. Just call us at (503) 557-9299. Our services give you a local agent advocate at no additional cost.
[tags] West Linn, Oregon, homes, new, construction, homebuilders, Icon Construction, Renaissance Homes, Legend Homes, Arbor Homes, D.R. Horton, real estate [/tags]
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