Keystone Continues Growth with New Communities

Throughout the past year, Pennsylvania home builder, Keystone Custom Homes, has been on a path of expansion. They are excited to announce their latest growth effort with their two new communities Timberlake and Charleston Ridings. These communities both offer beautiful single-family homes with prices starting in the $200,000s.

Keystone’s new community at Timberlake offers residents a serene Wernersville location that also provides access to Route 422, shopping and dining. Residing within Berks County, these homes range from the $230,000s and gain access to the Wilson School District. One of Keystone’s popular floor plan options available in this community is the Emerson. This home offers 2,880 square feet, four bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, and a price tag of $251,932. The plan boasts a spacious foyer and kitchen with a breakfast area, as well as an upstairs laundry room and walk-in closets. Additional options to the home include a deck, sun room, and a fifth bedroom.

Charleston Ridings is Harrisburg’s latest Keystone community, and offers homes priced from the $260,000s. The Dauphin County location gives residents access to the sought after Central Dauphin School District, as well as a bordering park, entertainment, shopping and major transportation routes. One of the community’s available floor plans is the Windsor. This plan offers 2,227 square feet, four spacious bedrooms, and two and a half bathrooms. The is priced at $281,235, and includes a mud room, breakfast nook, spacious kitchen with island and an upstairs laundry room.

To learn more about these new communities and to view Keystone’s other floor plans, visit their website at www.keystonecustomhome.com. 

Keystone’s Pin-teresting Spring Campaign

Lancaster home builder, Keystone Custom Homes, took a very pin-teresting approach to their most recent social media campaign! Their “Decorate Keystone’s Model Home for Spring” campaign ran through April and into May, where participants created Pinterest boards filled with spring home decorating ideas.

In order to be included in the chance to win the grand prize – a $250 gift card to Pottery Barn – contestants had to follow a few steps. Each board had to be titled “Decorate Keystone’s Model Home for Spring,” and include at least 10 pins that used the contest-specific hashtag #DecorateKCHHomeForSping.

Eye-Catching Buyer’s Incentives at The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm

Along with beautiful homes and great amenities, The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm community is offering impressive buyer incentives. Only four opportunities remain in this community, and you don’t want to miss these deals.

The final master-on-the-main townhome villa features the Dogwood ranch plan. Priced at $315,000, this home comes with a $15,000 incentive for buyers, who can choose to put the money towards upgrades for the home, towards the overall cost or use the money as they please. This two bedroom and two bath villa is a great option that offers residents a spacious floor plan, fireplace, screened porch and cathedral ceilings.

The other three opportunities are condominium homes with three bedroom and three bath floor plans, two of which are move-in ready. The third home is featured as the model home and will be available for purchase towards the end of this year. The buyer’s bonus for these homes is $10,000 and can be used however the buyer chooses.

The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm residents enjoy the luxurious clubhouse that boasts an indoor fitness center, two cards and games rooms, gentlemen’s den with fireplace, grand room with fireplace, large gourmet kitchen, restrooms, a large covered rear veranda and a sparkling outdoor pool. Residents can also get to know one another around the club house’s outdoor firepit, arbor, barbecue grill and lawn area.

Residents in Forsyth County over the age of 65 do not have to pay the school tax, which means many residents at The Orchards of Brannon Oak Farm pay lower taxes. This community is conveniently located near GA 400, Lake Lanier, Alpharetta, downtown Roswell, golf courses and the new Northside Hospital Forsyth.

Contact the community sales center today by calling 678-513-8879, or visit www.TheOrchardsGroup.com for more information about these great homes and incentives.

Pin to Win with Keystone Custom Homes

What warm weather images on Pinterest have inspired your home this spring? Why not pin your favorite spring home looks and be entered for the chance to win a $250 Pottery Barn gift card?

Keystone Custom Homes is hosting a Pinterest contest that could make you a winner. The “Decorate Keystone’s Model Home for Spring” is a fun way for you to post your favorite pins of living rooms, bathrooms, bedrooms and more in order to give them some great spring decorating tips for one of their model homes.

Smith Douglas Communities Offering Incentives on New Homes in Cherokee County

Smith Douglas Communities is pleased to announce that it is now offering both a broker’s bonus and a home buyer’s incentive at Station at Prominence. Located just two miles from I-575 and close to shopping, restaurants and entertainment, Station at Prominence is an upscale, established Cherokee County community that offers new homes being built by Smith Douglas Communities.

For a limited time, new home buyers can receive $15,000 off of basement home sites, while brokers can earn a $1,000 bonus on two select basement home sites. However, these fabulous incentives on Smith Douglas Communities’ new Cherokee County homes will only be available through the end of April.

Located on home site 74, the Buffington is a four bedroom and three bathroom move-in ready home that is priced at $194,500. This stunning house features a gourmet kitchen complete with granite countertops, tile backsplash, large island and a breakfast nook, as well as a family room with a cozy fireplace and a large fenced backyard.

These special incentives are also available on home site 189. This four bedroom and two-and-a-half bathroom home is priced at $188,900 and includes an additional loft or sitting space. The open concept first floor make this home perfect for entertaining and offers a 12-seat dining room, gourmet kitchen and a spacious family room with a cozy fireplace. Upstairs, the large master suite has trey ceilings and dual vanities topped with cultured marble countertops.

For more information on the new Cherokee County homes that are available at Station at Prominence, contact the SDC Realty onsite agent by calling 404-307-1162 or visit www.SmithDouglas.com. 

Learn the ABCs of Buying a Home at Free Seminar

Spring is often the start of the busiest season for home sales. For first-time buyers, the process can be overwhelming. Lancaster home builder Keystone Custom Homes wants to ease the process with a seminar for anyone looking to buy their first home.

The seminar will be held on Saturday, March 29 in the Heritage Hotel at 500 Centerville Road in Lancaster. The two-hour class kicks off at 10 a.m. and will go through the ABCs of building, buying and financing a home for the first time.

Discussions will cover a wide range of topics related to buying a home including:

• Using a responsible financing plan to purchase a new home in Lancaster
• The importance of saving money and how to do it effectively
• Why credit scores matter
• The big mistakes that first-time buyers commit and how to not fall into the same traps

“Those that attend the seminar will leave knowing that owning has never been easier,” said Keystone Custom Homes Vice President of Marketing Janette Hawkins. “They will be even more excited to start their new home search.”

Attendees will also learn how affordable it is to buy a new home for just $1,825 a month that features walk-in closets, a garage and more.

The seminar is free for all attendees, but reservations are required because space is limited. Keystone Custom Homes will give all attendees a $50 gas card, a free credit report and a copy of Automatic Millionaire by David Bach. Call Jennifer Baxter at 717-464-9060 ext. 129. More information on the seminar is available at www.keystonecustomhome.com. 

New Homes in Woodstock Ready for Families

Cherokee County is quickly becoming one of the most popular places for families to lay down roots near Atlanta and Smith Douglas’ Woodstock Village has new homes available in a great location close to downtown Woodstock.

Woodstock Village is tucked away off of Highway 92 just a few minutes from all of the activity and energy of the city. Atlanta home builder Smith Douglas Communities offers five unique home plans with prices starting at $151,900. All of the homes in Woodstock Village are two stories and feature three or four bedrooms and two-and-a-half to three-and-a-half bathrooms.

The Kensington plan is a cozy home that includes a one-car garage and a patio. Homebuyers have the option of adding a fireplace to the living room and still having plenty of space for the whole family to spend time downstairs together. A half bath and large kitchen with dining nook round out the first floor. Three bedrooms with walk-in closets upstairs are complemented by two bathrooms and a laundry area.

Homeowners can choose between a slab or a basement with the popular Ellenwood plan. Visitors entering through the front door are greeted with a long foyer that is great for art lovers or those who want to display family photos. Home cooks will love the spacious kitchen with optional island that sits off of the large great room with fireplace. The owner’s suite upstairs boasts a gorgeous bathroom with garden tub and a wide walk-in closet.

The Carrington plan is the largest plan offered for new homes in this fast-selling Woodstock community. Buyers can choose between either 2,137 or 2,478 square feet with new home prices from $184,900. Relax on the front porch or watch the big game with friends in the oversized family room. Host a dinner party in the elegant dining room or sit on the back patio and watch the night sky. The owner’s suite upstairs features a trey ceiling and a very large bathroom with options for a garden tub or a bath and shower combination.

With all that Woodstock offers, it’s no secret why so many families are finding the right new home for them in Cherokee County. Learn about all of the great homes available from Smith Douglas Communities by visiting www.smithdouglas.com.