Verdae Releases Another Residential Option
Verdae releases another residential option for homeowners in Hollingsworth Park
Debra L. Baker of Verdae Development pictured with future Hollingsworth Park residents, the Kramers.
Single-family residential packages now available from the $300s
Reflecting the design of historic districts across America, Hollingsworth Park offers a return to traditional community values: beautiful surroundings, inspiring architecture, and close proximity of residential, civic and commercial entities for a simplified way of life. In keeping with the 20-year masterplan to create a community that will offer residential options for all ages and stages of live, Verdae has released a new product within Hollingsworth Park, making it possible for more buyers to make the community their home.
Debra Baker, director of sales for Verdae Development, said the addition matches the median price point for homes sold in the area and satisfies the request from customers who desire to build a quality, custom home in a premium location at the targeted price point.
“The trend in the marketplace for the surrounding areas is towards homes in the $300s,” she said. “We now have more than a dozen floor plans that can be built starting in that price range. As the entire Verdae development continues to progress, additional options for housing will be introduced.”
Based on the principles of Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND), plans for Hollingsworth Park include a variety of housing alternatives, including 128 homes in a traditional neighborhood setting - Ruskin Square - and 54 homes in The Manor estate section. Other residential options such as flats, apartments, townhomes and integrated live/work units will be available as set forth in the masterplan.
“The new designs fit in well with the diverse neighborhood we’re creating here at Hollingsworth Park,” Baker said. “Similar to the I’On community, located in the lower part of the state, homes of various price points and square footage create a unique and desirable neighborhood. It’s a new concept for Greenville, and we’ve seen a great response from the public already.”
In Verdae, the various neighborhoods will be connected to commercial areas, and to the 20-acre Legacy Park, by a network of paths and streets with sidewalks, giving residents the option of walking, biking or driving to the places they go most often.
In addition to the community’s proximity to the park, a wealth of other conveniences is nearby, such as shopping, dining, and an award-winning downtown district. The community has easy access to both I-85 and I 385, and businesses like Clemson University I-CAR, Internal Medicine Associates, Millennium Campus and much more.
“It’s all right around you and it will only continue to get better when retail shops are opened in the commercial area,” Baker said.
Builder Rick Quinn of Quinn Satterfield Builders agreed that the location of the community is exceptional, and said growth in the direction of Woodruff Road may make the vicinity surrounding Verdae and Haywood Road “’the new Mid-town.”
Quinn, who grew up in the North main area and has built over 125 homes there and in the Augusta Road area, praised the developers’ experience, foresight, and “spare no expense” attitude in the creation of Hollingsworth Park.
“This release responds to market demand.” he said. “It was most important that we develop plans that would maximize the efficiency of living space in the home and also meet the strict architectural design criteria within Hollingsworth Park. The new plans maintain the presence of 10-foot ceilings, and details like heavy moldings, hardwood flooring, and granite countertops.”
Plans also include two-car attached garages, Hardi plank exteriors, brick foundations, generous porches, and feature classical or Greek revival style architecture, he said.
Keith Rodgers of Rome Construction, another preferred builder in Hollingsworth Park, said customers are demanding homes with less wasted space and that are more energy efficient.
“It’s a great product in a great location. The single-story, one-and a half, and two-story designs are not only functional and well-suited to the community, they are built to maximize the homeowner’s desired level of green certification,” Rodgers said.
Current market conditions make this a particularly good time to build a custom home, he said.
“There will not be a better time to build a home than in the next six months. Material costs are down, tax credits are available to those who qualify, and lenders are making funds available.” he said. “I would encourage interested buyers to come and see the masterplan to envision what the community will become over the next 5-10-20 years.”
That vision is what drew future residents Jack and Kathy Kramer to Hollingsworth Park. Kathy Kramer had lived in a neighborhood of similar design in Valencia, California, Jack Kramer said, with parks, paths, and sidewalks.
“I wanted so much to give my wife what she had before, which she believed was the perfect community,” he said.
They closed on a homesite, then met with a representative of Allison Ramsey Architects to discuss a home design as a birthday surprise. They look forward to breaking ground on their home in the near future.
“What we bought was not just a lot, but a piece of a community,” Kramer said. “We could not be more excited.”
For more information, contact the Sales Office at 864-329-8383.
