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7543 Ockley Lane

Indianapolis, Indiana 46259

$270,000

BLC: 2844006

Estridge Community: Edenwilde, model located off of Franklin Road, south of Southport Road

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Feature Home Highlights:

• 4br, 2.5ba, finished lower level, 2-car garage
• Covered front porch
• Whirlpool stainless steel appliances and designer cabinetry
• Hardwood flooring in kitchen and breakfast nook
• Extra large family room and master bedroom
• Gas fireplace with custom mantel
• Elegant crown molding in entry, living and dining rooms
• Luxurious master suite
• 10x12 Garden Patio
• Completed Neighborhood Amenities: swimming pool, playground and basketball hoop

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1326 Middlebury Drive

Westfield, Indiana 4674

$199,900

BLC: 2810723

Estridge Community: Townhomes in Centennial, model located off of Ditch Road, just south of 156^th Street

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Feature Home Highlights:

• 3br, 2.5ba, 2-car garage
• Covered front porch and back patio
• Whirlpool stainless steel appliances and solid surface countertops
• Gas fireplace
• Gorgeous wood laminate flooring
• Elegant dining room with molding
• Family room opens to back patio
• Raised master bath vanities and large walk-in closet
• Incredible neighborhood amenities – bark park, swimming pools, miles of walking trails, community garden, acres of greenspace, tennis & volleyball courts, soccer & baseball fields, and much more!

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11492 Long Sotton Lane

Fishers, Indiana 46038

$344,900

Estridge Community: Somerset Woods, located off of 126^th Street, west of Hoosier Road

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Feature Home Highlights:

• 4br, 2.5ba, finished lower level, 3-car garage
• Center island kitchen with stainless steel Whirlpool Appliances
• Hardwood flooring in kitchen, breakfast nook, dining room and more
• 2” Woodmate blinds throughout home
• Large family room with fireplace
• Private study
• Upper level laundry room
• Luxurious master suite with spacious, organized walk-in closet
• 2-story foyer
• Large finished lower level

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14908 Montclair Drive

Westfield, Indiana 46074

$349,000

BLC: 2823029

Estridge Community: Centennial at 146^th Street, located off of 146^th Street, east of Ditch Road

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Feature Home Highlights:

• 4br, 2.5ba, finished lower level, 3-car garage.
• Designer kitchen with stainless steel appliances, including wall ovens
• Hardwood flooring in kitchen, dining room and more
• Gas fireplace with custom crafted mantel
• Master suite with garden tub and separate shower
• Upper level laundry room
• Large treated wood deck
• Security system
• Incredible neighborhood amenities: swimming pool, playground, walking trails, tennis & volleyball courts, soccer & baseball fields, bark park, community garden, acres of greenspace and more

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We visited the new luxury ranch home, the Schafer, in the Orchard at Anderson Hall Collection last week in our tour of new Distinctive Neighborhood Design Homes. The construction phase of this new home requires some imagination, but already you could tell that the layout of the home is extremely conducive to enjoying quality time and entertaining in spacious, open living areas.

The layout of the Schafer is very functional, while the details of the home are extremely elegant – gentle arched doorways, tray ceilings, building cabinets, shelving and more. The large windows and 10’ ceilings emphasize the spaciousness and light in this new home design. Double arches and a vestibule with a tray ceiling and a furniture niche elegantly greets visitors to this home.

The open kitchen, harvest room and great room enjoy lots of windows and sunlight, as well as area for a generously sized table and a fireplace to enjoy. The breakfast bar island with a sink overlooking the open area allows work in the kitchen while spending time together.

Additionally, there is the newly popular family foyer off of the garage with storage cubbies and a PDA Pantry to keep you organized.

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After the release of Distinctive Neighborhood Design and our new luxury home designs earlier this summer, we began building our new home designs in Estridge neighborhoods to be available this fall as Estridge Homes Available Now. They are really beginning to take shape and we recently had the opportunity to walk a few of the new homes.

The photos below are of the Hanover, being built in Centennial at 146^th Street on homesite #76. The exterior of the home is HardiPlank siding with beautiful detailing that will take shape as the home moves along. You can see some of  the details that will be added to the home in the drawing on the left – window boxes, lattice, front porch columns, shutters, and much more.

While many of the custom finish details are not visible inside or outside the home right now, walking through it, you can really see the spaciousness of the rooms and the thoughtfulness of the design’s layout and flow.

 
The full home design of the Hanover is :

Below you can view photos from the new home under construction. As the construction on our new home designs progresses, more photos will be added so you can watch the homes taking shape.  

Arched opening leads from the kitchen and harvest room to the spacious great room. The great room shares a dual-sided fireplace with the den. The large windows and door to garden patio contribute a lot of sunlight to this living space.

The den is entered with an arched opening off of the guest foyer. The sunny den also shares the dual-sided fireplace.

The mom’s office is the door off of the kitchen and opens into a sizeable walk-in pantry. The harvest room in the kitchen is really spacious – large enough for a 12-person table. It houses a furniture niche as well. The arched entry into this area adds a lot of elegance to the space.

The PDA Pantry is located in the Family Foyer off of the oversized garage. This smartly-designed area will include shelves for items like purses, wallets, etc. and a closed cabinet wired to house all of your chargers. This closed cabinet will occupy half of the width. The other half will be more shelves to actually hold the cell phones, PDAs, I-pods, etc. They can then be plugged in without the mess of wires everywhere. Very handy!

The upper level of the Hanover includes a loft that overlooks the 2-story guest foyer. Although not pictured, the tray ceiling in the master really distinguishes the master and is much more energy efficient than a vaulted ceiling.

This new Estridge home is priced at $325,000.

You can view it in Centennial at 146^th Street at

14910 Declaration Drive

Westfield, Indiana 46074

The entire Centennial Collection of homes is featured on the Estridge website.

Centennial at 146^th Street is located in Westfield and features the Centennial Collection, Meridian Collection and Irvington Collection homes, as well as Lockerbie Townhomes.

Fishers, Indiana – ranked in the top 10 as one of the Best Places to Live in America by Money Magazine.

Fishers continues to grow in popularity with residents and new home builders for many of the reasons stated by Money Magazine. Fishers boasts great schools, a strong economy with a lot of life science companies, affordable housing, great shopping and dining within the area and more. This year, a bus service began serving Fishers to downtown Indianapolis and has proven to be extremely popular by residents.

These are only some of the reasons that Fishers, located in Indiana’s Hamilton County, has received so much recognition this year:

- Top 10 Best Place to Live in America, Money Magazine

- America’s Best Place to Raise a Family, Forbes Magazine

- The Most Affordable Housing in the Nation, National Association of Home Builders

- Top 10 cities for purchasing power of salaries, Salary.com 

Congratulations Fishers!

Read the full ranking and details about Fishers from Money Magazine.

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Learn about Estridge Communities in Fishers:

- Anderson Hall

- Oak Hall

- Somerset Woods

According to a Harvard University study in 2006, 1 in 5 buyers of real estate are women. Additionally, single women have made up more than 1/3 of the real estate growth since 1994. There are twice as many unmarried women buying homes than single men leading to a new trend for residential builders where more features are built to cater to women. The Boston Condo Domain Blog lists a few features that female buyers are looking for:

·         Safe, urban neighborhoods

·         Close proximity to public transportation

·         Walking distance to stores and restaurants

·         New kitchens with islands for entertainment

·         Newly finished hardwood flooring

·         Light-colored walls

·         Bathrooms with soaking tubs as well as showers

·         Ample drawer and counter space

·         Walk-in closets

·         Gas fireplaces

·         Well-lit parking

·         Condos with front door guard

·         Home security systems

The Lockerbie Townhomes in Centennial have always appealed to many different homeowners, simply because of the unique home designs and location. Recentely, we have seen an increase in female homeowners in our townhomes, both single and with young children, attracted by the design and the true neighborhood lifestyle. The 2-story townhomes provides great space with 9’ ceilings and open layouts. With features and finishes such as granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, garden tubs, fireplaces, organized walk-in closets and more, the townhome features are above and beyond that of many Indianapolis Townhomes in a similar price range. The location in Westfield close to the Monon and Clay Terrace dining and shopping is ideal for those looking to enjoy the maintenance-free lifestyle. And the neighborhood amenities in Centennial – miles of walking trails, bark park, community garden, swimming pools, tennis and volleyball courts, KinderCare and more – have something for everyone.
 

Learn more about the Lockerbie Townhomes, starting at the $160’s.

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Source: USA Today, Media Post Publications, Boston Condo Real Estate Blog

Many people switch out décor and accessories to compliment the season. With summer here, I wanted to pass along some tips to help you update your home decor in 2008 style, according to http://wood-shutters.blogspot.com.

Top 5 Interior Decorating And Art Trends For 2008

Decorating your home is easier once you have decided on your art decorating style. This year's hot trends in interior decorating and design feature natural elegance coupled with striking statements. Art and wall décor are major factors in 2008 and their successful use really sets the tone and standard for the rest of a room. Follow these decorating tips to set your interior wall décor apart from the rest. You will notice trends that pair contrasting elements, colors and styles together in a way that creates a harmonious and peaceful experience.

With the Olympics being held in China this year, look for global inspirations to influence several decorating trends in 2008 including prevalent uses of Eastern, Asian and Moroccan styles. Zen inspired decoration is also prevalent in 2008 to help create a balanced and peaceful interior. Below are the top five interior decorating ideas for 2008 that are sure to help guide how you think and respond to art.

Recently I ran across an article on newhomes.com that discussed evolving new construction home design. I found it very timely given Estridge's recent introduction of a variety of new 2-story and ranch home designs.

http://www.newhomes.com/realestateblog/2008/06/16/survey-saysbuild-new-homes-smaller/ 

…In past years, more people buying a new home would focus on getting the most square footage for the money, according to Gopal Ahluwalia, National Association of Home Builders vice president of research.  But that’s not the case anymore. In an NAHB survey released in February, a majority of potential home buyers revealed that if they had to choose, they would rather build a smaller home with more amenities than the other way around. 

If smaller homes will be the new norm, how will new homes evolve to meet our lifestyle needs?  Many builders and architects predict these changes:

¨       Nix the formal spaces.  Homes of the not-so-distant future may be smaller in square footage, but they’ll live larger since all the space will be designed to use on a daily basis- not just on special occasions.

¨       Functional foyers.  Buyers will expect spaces to add value.  Who wants to waste square footage on a space that people walk through?  No more three-story, gargantuan foyers.

¨       Multi-functional spaces.  Not only will all the rooms in new homes be used daily, many will serve more than one purpose.

¨       Built-in storage.  No home functions well without well-planned storage.  Look for new homes to have efficient storage systems incorporated into every space to keep the smaller home well-organized and orderly.

¨       Outdoor living areas.  Buyers understand the importance of maximizing the potential of their space.  They want a home design that extends living and entertaining areas through blended indoor/outdoor rooms.

¨       One-story living.  Baby boomers looking to the future want homes that will accommodate their needs as they age.  No more stairclimbing or upkeep on a multi-story home.  And with the heightened concern about energy efficiency and rising fuel costs, single-story homes are less expensive to heat and cool as well.

In designing the new homes, our architects borrowed concepts from some of our more recent custom home designs and created open, spacious living areas so that families could be in a variety of places and still be connected to each other. Additionally, all of the new home designs have a “family foyer” area with storage cubbies and a “PDA Pantry.” These may not be familiar terms, but they certainly are relevant.

The family foyer is located off of the garage, which is truly the most used entrance point to the home. Therefore we created organized areas to store all of the things that are dropped when you enter your home – purses, shoes, coats, cell phones, IPods… That’s where the PDA Pantry comes in. Imagine having a small cabinet with hidden wiring so you could simply plug in your phone when you get home, always know where it is, and not worry about tangled wires. Smart, right?  

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