May 03 2024: Housing Market News Highlights

Welcome to today’s real estate news roundup! In our first story, we have the grand opening of a new model park in the nationally acclaimed master-planned community of Mustang Lakes. This community, located in Celina and developed by Cambridge Companies, offers a range of homes priced from the $600s to $3 million-plus. With its beautiful surroundings, resort-style amenities, and top homebuilders, Mustang Lakes continues to attract homebuyers looking for their dream home. In our next story, we take you to the Southeast Valley’s newest master-planned community, Blossom Rock at Superstition Vistas. Situated against the backdrop of the majestic Superstition Mountains, this community offers a variety of architectural designs and floor plans to fit different lifestyles. Guests are invited to attend the Ultimate Block Party, where they can explore 15 new model homes and enjoy live music, food trucks, and more. Lastly, we bring you news about the start of home sales in Cielo, a master-planned community in the Conroe area. This 256-acre community features a range of lot sizes and offers 8-10 single-family floor plans from trusted homebuilders. With its convenient location, amenities, and commitment to enriching lives, Cielo provides homebuyers with a wide range of options. To learn more about these exciting developments, click on the respective links provided.

New model park opens in master-planned community

The Dallas Builders Association’s Community of the Week is Mustang Lakes in Celina, a nationally acclaimed master-planned community by Cambridge Companies. The community continues to grow and expand its lifestyle offerings. Located within the Prosper ISD, the new homes are priced from the $600s to $3 million-plus.

Mustang Lakes recently added 100-foot homesites, as well as the final phase of 1-acre-plus sites for custom homes. There are also more homesites available in the Woodhaven neighborhood, which features luxury patio homes on 65-foot-wide lots across a lake from The Club at Mustang Lakes. A variety of homesites are also available on 50-, 60-, 74- and 86-foot lots throughout the community.

Mustang Lakes is home to some of Dallas-Fort Worth’s top homebuilders, including Britton Homes, Coventry Homes, David Weekley Homes, Highland Homes, Perry Homes and Tradition Homes, as well as custom builders Alford Homes, Dave R. Williams Homes, Sharif & Munir Custom Homes and Tim Jackson Custom Homes, which build on 1-acre-plus lots.

Previously named “Best Master-Planned Community” by the Dallas Builders Association for its beauty and resort-style amenities, Mustang Lakes features winding landscaped boulevards leading to the lakes, parks, amenities and club facilities. The Club at Mustang Lakes was awarded the 2019 “Best Community Amenity” at the International Builders Show, beating master-planned communities from across the U.S. and Canada.

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The 12,000-square-foot clubhouse at Mustang Lakes features a state-of-the-art fitness center and lounging and event areas offering panoramic lake views. Set amid a 20-acre central park with oak trees and a 5-acre stocked lake, the amenity center includes a resort-style swimming pool with a lazy river, lap pool, kids’ splash pool, amphitheater, tennis and basketball courts, a playground and an island. There will be over 18 miles of trails when Mustang Lakes is complete. The onsite Sam Johnson Elementary School serves grades K-5.

The Club at Mustang Lakes features a new home information center that is open seven days a week at 2682 Roseland Parkway in Celina. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Find more information at mustanglakes.com.

This Home of the Week is presented by the Dallas Builders Association. For information on the association, visit www.dallasbuilders.com.

Bloom At Blossom Rock: Grand opening of Southeast Valley’s newest master-planned community April 27 – QueenCreekSunTimes.com

On Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Brookfield Properties invites the public and prospective home buyers to Bloom At Blossom Rock: The Ultimate Block Party at the Valley’s newest master-planned community in the Southeast Valley.

Situated against the backdrop of the majestic Superstition Mountains, Blossom Rock at Superstition Vistas is conveniently located near Ray Road and Ironwood Drive, at 100755 Dutchman Drive. Blossom Rock is part of the first phase of the long-planned Superstition Vistas master plan that will reshape the Southeast Valley.

Blossom Rock is just 2 miles east of Eastmark, also co-developed by Brookfield. Eastmark is one of the most successful master-planned communities in the history of Arizona.

Guests attending Bloom at Blossom Rock – The Ultimate Block Party are invited to enjoy Bubbles and Brews, free live music, multiple food trucks – including barbecue, tacos and sweet treats, all while touring 15 new model homes, which will open its doors for the first time to the public on April 27.

Those models and homes are being offered by Brookfield Residential, David Weekley Homes, Lennar, Pulte Homes and Tri Pointe Homes with prices anticipated to start in the upper $400’s.

Blossom Rock homebuilders are offering a wide range of architectural designs and floor plans to fit a variety of lifestyles, from first-time homebuyers to families with children of all ages to empty nesters and retirees. The distinct home styles include Spanish Colonial, Territorial Ranch, Craftsman/Bungalow, Traditional Southwest, Contemporary Farmhouse, Desert Prairie and Modern West. They will create a rich fabric of visual character and beautiful neighborhood scenes.

During Bloom the Ultimate Block Party guests are encouraged to park at the crossroads of Ray Road and Blossom Rock Trail and then hop on one of the free shuttles that will stop at each of the four parks of Blossom Rock. Each park will offer a unique floral photo opportunity, music, food and memorable experiences to discover Life at Blossom Rock.

“After the incredible success at Eastmark and with the community nearly sold out, we’re excited to host families interested in Blossom Rock for a memorable day filled with music, food, family and dog-friendly activities, and beautiful homes,” said Dea McDonald, president of Brookfield Properties Development Arizona, Land and Housing. “Blossom Rock is tailored to a variety of homebuyers, from newlyweds and families with young children, all the way to empty nesters. The community has been purposefully designed to be inclusive; something today’s home buyers are seeking.”

Starting at Blossom Rock’s public Painted Sky Park, visitors can take free country line dancing classes prior to watching a live performance by country variety band Honeygirl, which features music by Kira Brown. Guests are also invited to enjoy the City of Apache Junction Parks & Rec’s activations including lawn games, bookmobile, plus see a SWAT vehicle or climb on a firetruck.

The second stop on the tour is Goldstone Park, where guests can experience life at Blossom Rock and lounge with the community life team. This is also the location for the Inaugural Bubbles & Brews, where there are bubbles for kids and sipping for the adults. Bubbles & Brews is a unique pop-up experience by Handlebar Pub & Grill and purchases will benefit local charities. Must be 21 and over to purchase alcohol.

Guests can head to Cave Trail Park for a Build-Your-Own Succulent Garden available for the first 400 guests. There will also be a professional photographer to take free family photos at the flower arch perfectly framing the Superstition Mountains in the backdrop.

The final stop is Painted Sky Park East, which is near the future home of Great Hearts Academies charter school. Great Hearts is planning to open their newest academy at Blossom Rick in fall 2026.

Great Hearts will be on hand to answer questions. This is also where dog lovers can meet and greet future adoptable pups and enjoy a Canine Couture Fashion Show courtesy of Lugari Pet Salon. Finally, Steadfast Farm will have their Bloom Bar where the first 400 guests can assemble their own custom floral bouquets.

For more information about Blossom Rock and its offerings, visit blossomrock.com. For more information about Brookfield Residential, visit BrookfieldProperties.com.

Home sales begin in Conroe-area master-planned community Cielo | Community Impact

The 256-acre master-planned community will feature 40-, 45- and 50-foot lots starting from the mid-$200,000s. Each homebuilder will offer 8-10 single-family floor plans.

Cielo will also be home to Bartlett Elementary, a new Conroe ISD school set to open this fall.

“Montgomery County remains one the fastest-growing counties in Texas, and we’re delighted to offer homebuyers a wide range of options at Cielo from trusted homebuilders, along with surroundings and amenities designed to enrich lives,” said Jeff Dewese, senior vice president of the land division for The Signorelli Company.

Visit www.cieloconroe.com to learn more about the master-planned community.

Homes in Junipers Community for Those 55 and Up Now Available in Rancho Peñasquitos – Times of San Diego

Lennar has opened sales for three new home collections within Junipers, a master-planned community for active adults in Rancho Peñasquitos.

On-site amenities for homeowners at the 55-and-up gated community include a recreation center with a clubhouse, pool, gathering room, outdoor barbecue areas, fitness room, fire pit, and dog park as well as bocce ball and pickleball courts. Junipers also offers a trail system around the community.

The new home collections at Junipers, including Lilac, Sycamore, and Woodlands, offer 12 different open-concept designs.

The single and two-story floor plans range from 1,119 to 2,528 square feet, with two to four bedrooms and two to three-and-a-half baths. All homes offer single-level living with first-floor owner suites. Pricing ranges from the low $900,000s to $1.4 million.

Ryan Green, Lennar’s San Diego division president called Junipers “a truly exceptional opportunity to thrive in a bespoke neighborhood tailored for an active lifestyle.”

“With decades of experience in creating 55 and better developments, Lennar understands and anticipates how homeowners want to live in their homes and enjoy their communities,” Green said.

Junipers is near local shopping and dining, golf courses, Black Mountain Regional Park, and Interstate 15.

Each home offers Lennar’s “Everything’s Included” program, so that popular features and finishes are built into the base price of the home.

At Junipers, this includes Ring video doorbells and Honeywell smart thermostats as well as Shaker-style cabinets, quartz countertops, energy-efficient appliances, and a host of other interior touches and designer fixtures.

For more information on the new homes, visit Lennar’s Junipers webpage or call (858) 465-6055.