In some of the most crowded areas of the country, home prices and rents are very high, but America’s home-builders are busy making new homes where there’s both the will and the space to do so. Remote and partial-remote working options have made areas which were once too far from job centers more open to consideration, also making weekday commutes more palatable on Mondays and Fridays when remote workers often stay at home. Here’s a look at new construction communities open now across the nation.
South Carolina: Lennar – Fieldview
15 miles out of famous Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is the Fieldview community from Lennar. A community of single family homes, there are currently models selling from $269,330 to $309,330. These 3 bedroom, two bath single-family homes offer open kitchen concept, breakfast area, and family room in a single-story layout. A master bedroom with bath has a large walk-in closet, and a laundry room abuts the garage and kitchen. Included is a multi-cycle dishwasher, granite countertops, LED energy efficient lights, long toilets with soft closing lids, chrome faucets, 5 foot walk in shower, vinyl plank flooring, 9 foot ceilings, 3.25 inch baseboards in every room, high-density carpet pad in bedrooms and living room, internet data outlets wired, and professional landscaping with irrigation. 3-tab shingles should last the roof 25 years, and the house sits on a monolithic slab. Conway, South Carolina features numerous businesses and amenities from brands you’ll recognize such as Walmart, Aldi, Harbor Freight, McDonald’s, Wendy’s, True Value, Dollar General, and others. Located on the Waccamaw River, the iconic Conway Riverwalk is a local favorite, and it is also home to Coastal Carolina University.
Phoenix: Toll Brothers – Preserve at San Tan
Toll Brothers bill themselves as America’s luxury homebuilder. Roughly 35 miles as the crow flies outside of downtown Phoenix is the Preserve at San Tan luxury single-family home community. Units start at $482,995, putting it on the higher end for new home prices, but you get a lot for your money. Surrounded by views of the beautiful San Tan mountain range, the community features an amphitheater, pickleball court, dog park, community grilling area, horse trails, fire pit, playgrounds, and walking and biking trails. Move-in ready homes priced from $499,995 include a host of amenities, with 3 beds / two baths, 2 car garage, single story layout, KitchenAid stainless appliances, 3 inch crown molding, 42 inch cabinets, walk-in pantry, upgraded countertops, tankless hot water heater, soft water loop, upgraded insulation, dual sink vanity in the master bath, and a walk-in closet. Toll Brothers also has their own mortgage company, right now offering 5.49% 30 year fixed.
Nashville: Pulte Homes – Copes Crossing
25 miles north of downtown Nashville is the Copes Crossing development from Pulte Homes. Home to country music, hot fried chicken, and family-friendly comedian Nate Bargatze, Nashville is a burgeoning economic juggernaut. Businesses such as Nissan USA and Bridgestone Americas are headquartered here, and the prestigious Vanderbilt University has been there since 1873. Copes Crossing Classic Series models start at $364,990 for 2,052 square feet with 3 bedrooms (4th is optional) and 2.5 bathrooms. The two-floor design has granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and the master-bedroom located on the second floor. Right now Pulte Homes is offering special financing via 30-year FHA fixed rate loans at 4.75% / 5.504% APR, which shakes out to about $2,050 a month of principal and interest on an entry-level Classic home.
Houston: KB Home – Mustang Ridge
Located just outside metro Houston, KB Home’s Mustang Ridge puts a variety of floorplans well within reach. Small two bedroom single-family floorplans start at $208,995 with 1,042 square feet, two baths, and two car garage. More spacious 1,631 square foot plans start at $240,995, and 2,526 sq ft plans start at $293,995. The community features a park and playground, is near major highway 249 for commuting purposes, and nearby Unity Park offers the outdoors. The Market Street Mall in nearby The Woodlands, Texas features stores from Gucci, J. Crew, Lululemon, Saint Laurent, and Crumbl Cookies. If you like golf, the High Meadow Ranch Golf Club has three 6 hole loops and is open to the public.
Los Angeles: DR Horton – Seneca Point
DR Horton has a host of communities located in the desert communities outside Los Angeles. Putting residents within (far) commuting distance off the 15-freeway to the nation’s second largest metro area, there are communities going up in Perris, Moreno Valley, Hemet, and Adelanto. The Seneca Point community in Adelanto is outside Victorville, a major city in its own right with a population of a quarter million in the immediate area. It is home to every urban amenity you could imagine from Costco to a mall and in-between. Models are priced from $413,490 with 1,583 square feet and $422,990 with 1,775 square feet. There is no HOA and models come with stainless Whirlpool appliances, including gas range, dishwasher, and microwave with hood.