On-Site: Meadow Charm
Sunday, October 26, 2008 – The Oregonian
Defying current real estate odds, Clark County residential developer Manor Homes has sold an average of 22 homes a month in 2008, relying on a potent combination of convenient locations, larger-than-average lot sizes, affordable pricing and high-end standard features.
All of these virtues are on display at Meadow Charm, one of 22 currently active Manor Home communities in Southwest Washington. Meadow Charm is located just east of the I-205 freeway, close to Westfield Vancouver mall and the shopping along busy Padden Parkway.
Buyers at Meadow Charm can choose from 11 standard one- and two-level floor plans, ranging in size from a single-level, three-bedroom, two-bath plan with a base price of $240,000 to a two-level, five-bedroom, 2.5-bath plan priced at $300,000. The wide range of available design choices is another Manor Homes strength, according to Michael Shanaberger, Manor’s marketing and sales manager.
“We’re a production builder, but a lot of what we do is custom,” Shanaberger said. “If a buyer sees a design that’s not offered here at one of our other communities, we’ll build it here as long as it will fit on a lot.”
Meadow Charm was the first Manor Home community to be built to Energy Star standards. Buyers touring the 2,948-square-foot model home are greeted by an entryway with leaded-glass and transom windows. Inside, a bright, spacious living room and pillared dining room lead visitors to the great room, with its large open kitchen. Golden-hued slab granite counters, tiled backsplashes, stainless-steel Maytag appliances, an undermount sink and plenty of custom cabinetry invite culinary expression. The kitchen opens to a dining area and spacious family room, warmed by a gas fireplace with stone surround flanked by built-in shelves and cabinetry.
Upstairs, across the hall from an ample bonus/media room, wide double doors lead to a master suite with tiled bath, soaking tub, walk-in closet and dual sinks. The second full bath in the hall is also tiled; the three additional bedrooms clustered around it are sizable and sunny.
“Buyers are very appreciative of the lot sizes here; so many of the lots in Clark County are under 5,000 square feet today,” Shanaberger said. “They like the convenient access to freeways and shopping. And they like the homes themselves. We build an entertainment-oriented Craftsman-style home. And the level of amenities for the price amazes people.” — Jeff Kuechle
Facts: Address: 6301 N.E. 87th Ave., Vancouver. Number of units: 42, 16 sold as of mid-October. Lot sizes: Average 6,500 square feet. Home sizes: 1,567 to 2,948 square feet. Prices: $240,000 to $300,000. Features: New single-level and two-story homes with three to five bedrooms and two to 2.5 baths; Energy Star certification; laminate floors; kitchens with slab granite and tile counters, tile backsplashes, custom alder cabinetry, stainless-steel appliances; master suites with tiled showers; gas fireplaces; white Craftsman-style woodwork; high-efficiency gas furnaces, water heaters; low-E vinyl windows and insulation packages; landscaped front yards with sprinklers. Builder: Manor Homes, www.mymanorhome.com Open: Daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sales information: Dana Doine, Manor Real Estate, 360-989-0440; danad@mymanorhome.com
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Sunday, October 26, 2008 – The Oregonian
Defying current real estate odds, Clark County residential developer Manor Homes has sold an average of 22 homes a month in 2008, relying on a potent combination of convenient locations, larger-than-average lot sizes, affordable pricing and high-end standard features.
All of these virtues are on display at Meadow Charm, one of 22 currently active Manor Home communities in Southwest Washington. Meadow Charm is located just east of the I-205 freeway, close to Westfield Vancouver mall and the shopping along busy Padden Parkway.
Buyers at Meadow Charm can choose from 11 standard one- and two-level floor plans, ranging in size from a single-level, three-bedroom, two-bath plan with a base price of $240,000 to a two-level, five-bedroom, 2.5-bath plan priced at $300,000. The wide range of available design choices is another Manor Homes strength, according to Michael Shanaberger, Manor’s marketing and sales manager.
“We’re a production builder, but a lot of what we do is custom,” Shanaberger said. “If a buyer sees a design that’s not offered here at one of our other communities, we’ll build it here as long as it will fit on a lot.”
Meadow Charm was the first Manor Home community to be built to Energy Star standards. Buyers touring the 2,948-square-foot model home are greeted by an entryway with leaded-glass and transom windows. Inside, a bright, spacious living room and pillared dining room lead visitors to the great room, with its large open kitchen. Golden-hued slab granite counters, tiled backsplashes, stainless-steel Maytag appliances, an undermount sink and plenty of custom cabinetry invite culinary expression. The kitchen opens to a dining area and spacious family room, warmed by a gas fireplace with stone surround flanked by built-in shelves and cabinetry.
Upstairs, across the hall from an ample bonus/media room, wide double doors lead to a master suite with tiled bath, soaking tub, walk-in closet and dual sinks. The second full bath in the hall is also tiled; the three additional bedrooms clustered around it are sizable and sunny.
“Buyers are very appreciative of the lot sizes here; so many of the lots in Clark County are under 5,000 square feet today,” Shanaberger said. “They like the convenient access to freeways and shopping. And they like the homes themselves. We build an entertainment-oriented Craftsman-style home. And the level of amenities for the price amazes people.” — Jeff Kuechle
Facts: Address: 6301 N.E. 87th Ave., Vancouver. Number of units: 42, 16 sold as of mid-October. Lot sizes: Average 6,500 square feet. Home sizes: 1,567 to 2,948 square feet. Prices: $240,000 to $300,000. Features: New single-level and two-story homes with three to five bedrooms and two to 2.5 baths; Energy Star certification; laminate floors; kitchens with slab granite and tile counters, tile backsplashes, custom alder cabinetry, stainless-steel appliances; master suites with tiled showers; gas fireplaces; white Craftsman-style woodwork; high-efficiency gas furnaces, water heaters; low-E vinyl windows and insulation packages; landscaped front yards with sprinklers. Builder: Manor Homes, www.mymanorhome.com Open: Daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sales information: Dana Doine, Manor Real Estate, 360-989-0440; danad@mymanorhome.com
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