Happy Homebuyers
Happy Homebuyers tell all.
Customer satisfaction is our proudest achievement and can be measured by the simple fact that many of our homebuyers are living in their second, third or even fourth Pardee Homes home. Check in with a few of our Happy Homebuyers. You’ll hear their Pardee stories and discover some great reasons to begin your own.
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Marianne and Bill Blackburn with Cisco, their Cocker Spaniel puppy, relax poolside in the backyard of their new Tremezzo home, built by Pardee Homes on a hill overlooking the Lake Las Vegas resort community. The Blackburn Family For tranquility and beauty, you can’t beat Pardee Homes’ hilltop Tremezzo neighborhood at Lake Las Vegas, according to new residents Bill and Marianne Blackburn, who recently moved into their new home overlooking the resort community.
“After 25 years of lakefront living in Seattle, we found rare lakefront living in Southern Nevada,” said Bill. But that wasn’t the Blackburns’ goal when they moved their construction tool business to Nevada. “We thought we were going to live in a condo near the Las Vegas Strip, but after looking at several of them we decided that the fabulous night views couldn’t make up for the road noise,” he said. “Then a friend recommended we look at Tremezzo and we were hooked by the time we stepped into the courtyard.” Marianne loves her night view at Tremezzo, especially seeing the outline of their “private mountain range” set off by the glow of the Strip behind the jagged peaks that resemble sharks swimming along the horizon. “You don’t hear anything out here,” Bill said. “It’s tranquil, and that’s what we were looking for. We realized we didn’t want the urban crush so we opted out of the Strip lifestyle, which is what we thought we wanted.” The Blackburns are also impressed with the amenities at Lake Las Vegas. “We’ve got great restaurants right here – in fact, we’ve got it all,” said Bill. Lake Las Vegas is a premier residential and resort destination situated on a privately owned 320-acre lake located 17 miles from the Las Vegas Strip. Within the 3,592-acre master planned resort is a variety of residential offerings, world-class resorts, three golf courses, casinos, full-service marinas, water’s edge restaurants and cafes and boutiques. Pardee provides initial country club memberships to home buyers at Tremezzo and Bella Fiore, also at Lake Las Vegas. Offered through The Club at Lake Las Vegas, Silver memberships include access to swimming pools, tennis courts, fitness centers, concierge service and limited golf at The Falls or Reflection Bay golf courses. The guard-gated neighborhood of Tremezzo offers spacious homes ranging in size from approximately 3,168 to 4,320 square feet. With Tuscan, Andalusian and Italian Hilltop designs, one- and two-story Tremezzo homes include features such as expansive interior courtyards for intimate outdoor entertaining, as well as a second-story club room on the Plan Two X. Four floor plans include three to five bedrooms, two-and-a-half to five baths and up to three-bay garages, with prices starting from the high $800,000s. Tremezzo is Pardee’s second neighborhood at Lake Las Vegas. The Bella Fiore gated neighborhood of award-winning homes is located alongside The Falls Golf Club near the resort’s main entrance. Prices start at the high $600,000s. To visit Pardee’s Lake Las Vegas neighborhoods, take I-215 east to the freeway’s end at Lake Mead Parkway. Continue east on Lake Mead Parkway to Lake Las Vegas Parkway, turn left and follow the directional signs to Bella Fiore and Tremezzo. The model parks are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday. One of the West’s largest and longest-established home builders, Pardee has built homes for more than 35,000 families in Southern Nevada since 1952. The builder currently offers more than 20 new home communities, covering the Las Vegas Valley with a wide range of product and prices that attract first-time, move-up and luxury buyers. 
Jordan & Rebecca Buswell and twin daughters The Bushwell Family With twins and another child on the way, the Buswell family likes the location and "room to grow" in their Pardee home at Esmeralda.
For one local South San Diego family, moving into Pardee Homes' Esmeralda neighborhood in Ocean View Hills was an easy choice. The Buswell family needed a home close to the border but also wanted a newer neighborhood. Esmeralda offers both.
"My husband Jordan works as a project manager in Tijuana for a sand and gravel company so being near the border is extremely important to us," said Rebecca Buswell.
The Buswells moved into their Plan 3 home at Esmeralda in November 2005. Jordan and Rebecca have one-year old twins with another baby on the way.
"The homes are nice and new, and the area gives us the space we need to grow," said Rebecca. "Since the twins came, we finally have the space we need and then some."
Esmeralda is part of the master-planned community of Ocean View Hills, conveniently located just off of Otay Mesa Road and close to Interstates 805 and 905. Ocean View Hills provides residents with a short drive to South Bay beaches and Baja California. The Ocean View Hills lifestyle includes sparkling new venues for recreation, work, shopping and entertainment.
"We are the happiest we have ever been," said Rebecca. "We have really enjoyed getting to know our neighbors. And we love the neighborhood so much that we have already recommended buying in Esmeralda to two family friends!"
The Traverso family picked their first and second homes at Fair Oaks Ranch by Pardee Homes. Photo by Daren Saunders Photography. The Traverso Family Traci and Tony Traverso were very happy with their first home at Fair Oaks Ranch, purchased when the master-planned community opened. Then triplets, Lauryn, Emma and Brady, grew from babies to toddlers, and it was time for bigger space. The couple found it at Hearthstone in Fair Oaks Ranch, choosing from distinctive homes with approximately 2,273 to 2,783 square feet of living space, 3 to 5 bedrooms and up to 4 baths, plus attached garage. Prices are from the mid $500,000s.
“We loved Cedar Creek and our first home-buying experience with Pardee Homes, so it made sense to go with this great builder again,” said at-home mom Traci. “Our triplets are two-and-a-half now, and have the growing room they need with our spacious home and homesite.”
Hearthstone’s Plan Three was the choice, with 4 bedrooms in about 2,774 square feet, and an open design with “fully utilized space,” reports Traci. “All square footage is used to best advantage, and with triplets, this counts,” she said. “We love the huge great room, and we made the bonus room into a playroom. As our children grow, we’ll turn it into a TV/entertainment area with a pullout couch for guests.”
Added Tony, “This home is absolutely perfect for us, and it’s wonderful to to see how it will evolve with our needs. Lauryn and Emma share one of the upstairs bedrooms, and Brady has the third. Later, we’ll move him to the downstairs bedroom with adjacent bath, and the girls will each have their own room and share a bath.”
A partner at a general contracting firm, Tony noted outstanding quality with Pardee Homes. “We looked at communities by other builders, but Pardee quality beat the others by far,” he said. “Our experience with the Pardee Homes team was phenomenal. Everybody was so helpful, and made our transition into our new home very easy.”
A host of little things meant a lot. “The sales staff was wonderful, every step of the way,” Traci said. “Pardee Homes’ Design Studio was just as helpful. They made sure our choices were installed and ready to go—with two loads of laundry every day I was especially happy to see my new washer and dryer!”
The Traversos also enjoy such recreational opportunities as the pool and water park at The Ranch at Fair Oaks. For residents of Hearthstone and other selected neighborhoods, it is part of The Ranch at Fair Oaks Homeowners Association. At the new Fair Oaks Ranch Park, approximately 6 acres include play and picnic areas, soccer/softball field (non-regulation), basketball court, restrooms and lawn volleyball court. Traci enjoys play dates with other moms and kids—often in her family’s new playroom. “I grew up in Santa Clarita, so I have high school and college friends in the area, and we like getting together,” she said.
Like the Traversos, families seeking room to grow find it with outstanding new homes and the Fair Oaks Ranch environment. Home shoppers will also find purchase opportunities at Fairmont, where move-in ready homes are among selections. Fairmont living space ranges from approximately 3,194 to 4,353 square feet, plus attached garage. Plans offer 3 to 5 bedrooms and 3 to 5.5 baths. Selected plans feature attic spaces, morning rooms, lofts and courtyards. Prices are from the mid $600,000s.
Also enhancing each new home is the company’s EnergySmart™ program, which helps reduce home energy consumption. Pardee Homes offers broker co-op; brokers must accompany prospective buyers on the initial visit to a Pardee Homes neighborhood.
To visit Fair Oaks Ranch, exit the 14 Freeway at Via Princessa. Going south, turn left at Via Princessa; going north, turn right. Turn left at Lost Canyon Road and follow the signs to model centers, open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays and 1 to 6 p.m. on Mondays. Call Hearthstone at 661-424-9001 or Fairmont at 661-299-1429.
Suescun at Mayfair Plan 4 at Fair Oaks Ranch by Pardee Homes. Susy Suescun Three and a half years, two new homes and countless new friends later, Susy Suescun is as enthusiastic about Pardee Homes' Fair Oaks Ranch as the day she discovered this Santa Clarita Valley master-planned community. “This has become a beautiful community, and I’m thrilled to be here,” said Suescun, Director of Sales for Hilton Woodland Hills. “Pardee Homes has built the value in throughout Fair Oaks Ranch,” she added. “It’s apparent in the homes, the community amenities and the overall environment. This company has definitely exceeded my expectations. Suescun enjoys a quality of life that she attributes to Pardee Homes’ stunning architecture, construction excellence and outstanding community planning. Purchasing initially at Glen Brook, Suescun moved in 2004 to a larger home within Fair Oaks Ranch, choosing a Plan Four at Mayfair. Priced from the $700,000s, Mayfair’s detached designs offer approximately 2,398 to 3,639 square feet of living space, with up to 7 bedrooms and 5 baths, plus a 3-bay tandem or 3-bay garage. “I absolutely love my home; this is a beautiful and very welcoming floor plan,” Suescun said. “When I realized I could obtain such a nice large home here, I jumped at the chance even though I had only been in my first Fair Oaks Ranch home for just a few months. I want to have a family one day, and I can’t think of a better place to raise a family. This is where I want to stay!” Suescun also enjoys swimming and lounging by the junior Olympic-sized pool at The Ranch at Fair Oaks Ranch, the recreation center that serves her part of the community. Amenities include shaded barbecue and seating areas, an eating bar, and lawn and tot play areas. With a full kitchen, the clubhouse is ideal for residents’ private parties. “I’ve made lots of new friends here, and there’s a real sense of belonging,” Suescun said. Fair Oaks Ranch continues to attract area buyers. In addition to Mayfair, Pardee Homes offers new homes at Hearthstone and Woodglen. Hearthstone, priced from the $600,000s, offers 4 detached designs of approximately 2,273 to 2, 783 square feet of living space, 3 to 5 bedrooms and up to 4 baths, plus a 3-bay or 3-bay tandem garage. Woodglen homes are from the high $500,000s, for detached designs of approximately 2,099 to 2,442 square feet of living space. Three designs provide up to 4 bedrooms and 3 baths, plus a 2-bay garage. Further enhancing the family-oriented environment is the Fair Oaks Ranch Community School, a modern K-6 facility opened in 2002. Junior high and high schools are conveniently located nearby. Fair Oaks Ranch features the playground and sports fields of Fair Oaks Ranch Community School, plus a trail and trail-heads with access to an area trails network. A new community park is slated for later this year. Playground equipment, ball fields, picnic facilities and many other amenities are on tap for this 10-acre park site. Fair Oaks Ranch serves commuters to Los Angeles via the Antelope Valley (14) and Golden State (5) freeways, and a nearby Metrolink station. The community is also close to local markets, services, restaurants, theaters and retail centers. To Fair Oaks Ranch, take the Golden State Freeway and exit onto the Antelope Valley Freeway going north. Exit at Via Princessa and turn right to enter Fair Oaks Ranch; turn left at Lost Canyon Road and follow signs to model centers, which are open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays and 1 to 5 p.m. Mondays. For Hearthstone, call 661-424-9001; for Mayfair, call 661-250-8770 and for Woodglen call 661-250-3206 for more information or to schedule an appointment. 
Mark Sotomayor As a preschool teacher in Imperial Beach for the last 15 years, Mark Sotomayor has made it a lifelong goal to positively affect the children in his classroom. Pardee Homes, a builder of master-planned communities that include schools, libraries, parks and plenty of open space, also is determined to support the communities in which it builds, long after the last nail is hammered. That approach made the company a perfect fit for Sotomayor when he began looking for a new home in Ocean View Hills.
Recognized as “Teacher of the Year” in the district, Sotomayor has taught at the VIP Village Pre-School for a decade and a half. He said, “I feel that I have made a difference in children’s education, and I will continue this goal. As long as you put your ‘heart’ in what you do, you can make a difference in your community, too.”
That’s exactly what Pardee Homes set out to do with its award-winning Ocean View Hills community. Sotomayor discovered Ocean View Hills’ Esmeralda neighborhood and decided it offered him exactly what he was looking for -- beautiful architectural designs and an open, inviting indoor space.
The friendly staff was a bonus. “I had a positive experience during the purchase of my home with friendly, understanding people,” he said. “The office staff went beyond my expectations to make me feel welcome and important.”
Pardee Homes’ Esmeralda offers four floor plans, plus some of the best views in all of Ocean View Hills. In addition, the community is home to a beautiful neighborhood park and play area.
Just minutes from a myriad of dining and recreational opportunities, Sotomayor appreciates living in the South Bay. “Within minutes, I can go to downtown San Diego for a quiet, nice dinner, to Julian’s wonders of forest and nature or to Mexico for cultural delicacies,” he explained.
Growing up in a multi-cultural, bilingual family, he especially likes the proximity to Mexico. “We are close to a country that influences our community and culture in a positive way.”
During the day, Sotomayor is inspired by the children in his classroom, “who are honest and talk to you from their hearts.” When he goes home, he appreciates his architecturally-inspiring neighborhood and gives top grades to the private, well-built community. “Esmeralda is a neighborhood I can call home,” he concludes. “I’m happy in the ‘Esmeralda Community.’”
Jerel and Rebecca Nelson visit the Plan 4 model at Pardee's San Rafael with their son Tristan. After searching for a new home all over the north and northwest valley, the family selected Plan 4 at the North Las Vegas community. The Nelson Family After moving back to Southern Nevada from South Carolina last year, Jerel and Rebecca Nelson, along with their infant son Tristan began their search for a new home - a search that eventually led them to Pardee's San Rafael community in North Las Vegas. "We truly looked at every new home neighborhood in the north and northwest valley and finally found all that we were looking for at San Rafael," said Jerel Nelson. The community's North Las Vegas location adjacent to the master-planned Eldorado community was also a deciding factor for Jerel, who works as an environmental consultant at the Nevada Test Site. "San Rafael is within a 10 to 15 minute drive to where I catch the bus daily to commute to the Test Site," said Jerel. "And, having a short drive to and from home was important, considering I spend nearly two-and-a-half hours commuting by bus each day." The family selected San Rafael Plan 4C, which has four bedrooms, a game room, two-and-a-half baths, a two-bay garage and measures 2,331 square feet. "This home really meets all of our current and future needs," said Jerel. "And, the neighborhood has great curb appeal and is located close to shopping and schools." Located on Ann Road near Clayton Street, Pardee's San Rafael features four two-story plans, a small park and walking path in addition to cul-de-sacs and tree-lined curvilinear streets. Homes range in price from $258,400 to $299,400. "San Rafael has received great response from families from all over the Las Vegas Valley," said Sales Director Rob Tuvell. "The homes are not only well-designed in a charming neighborhood, they also represent a good value in this market." Each two-story home features high-volume ceilings downstairs with a luxurious master bedroom suite with oval soaking tub and separate shower, an upstairs loft and convenient upstairs laundry facility. "Like every other new Pardee home, our San Rafael neighborhood features ENERGY STAR® homes designed to exceed national energy efficiency standards by at least 30 percent," Tuvell said. The homes also include high-speed wiring. The award-winning San Rafael Plan One has approximately 1,577 square feet of living space with three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and a two-bay garage. It is priced from $258,400. Plan Two includes approximately 1,651 square feet of living space with two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a den and two-bay garage. It is also available with up to four bedrooms and three baths in up to approximately 1,860 square feet of living space. It is priced from $270,400. With approximately 1,820 square feet of living space, Plan Three offers four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and a two-bay garage. An optional game room is also available in the plan, which is priced from $288,400. San Rafael's Plan Four includes three bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a loft and two-bay garage in approximately 1,985 square feet of living space. It is also available with up to 2,331 square feet of living space that includes an optional game room. It is priced from $299,400. To visit San Rafael, from Craig Road, travel north on Camino Al Norte until it becomes Camino Eldorado, proceed north to Ann Road and turn left. The model park entrance is one-half mile ahead on the left. Visitors are welcome from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday. One of the West's largest and longest-established home builders, Pardee has built homes and communities for nearly 30,000 families in southern Nevada since 1952. 
Guy Williams holds Lucy while Margery handles Ricky at the Acacia model park in the Pardee master-planned community of Nevada Trails in southwest Las Vegas. (Photo by Tony Scodwell) The Williams Family Margery and Guy Williams wanted to find a one-story home to retire in with a bigger yard for their dogs Lucy and Ricky that was also close to family. They found it all in Pardee Homes' new Acacia neighborhood in the Nevada Trails master-planned community. "This is our happy-ever-after home," said Guy. "After living on and off in Las Vegas for more than 30 years, this is finally where we want to spend the rest of our lives." Margery, who has one sister living in Nevada Trails and another one moving in soon, said, "We all want to be closer to one another, and we all found what we were looking for in Nevada Trails." The Williams chose Acacia's single-story Plan One because they like the open space provided by the great room and kitchen, as well as the enclosed courtyard. Offering up to five bedrooms and four baths, Acacia homes feature courtyard entries in four one- and two-story floor plans in approximately 1,989 to 3,495 square feet of living space, currently priced from $395,950 to $486,950. Acacia joins the recently-opened neighborhoods of Palo Verde and Mesquite in Nevada Trails. "In addition to a family-friendly setting in a great southwest location, the three new Nevada Trails neighborhoods offer exciting LIVINGSMART® choices for healthier, more energy-efficient living options," said Ray Landry, assistant vice president of sales. Designed and built for energy efficiency, Pardee's Nevada Trails homes have already merited the Environmental Protection Agency's coveted ENERGY STAR® label for exceeding national energy efficiency standards by at least 30 percent. Pardee's innovative LIVINGSMART program offers environmentally sensitive features and options in the categories of EARTHSMART(TM), ENERGYSMART (TM) and HEALTHSMART (TM). "Our new model park is also a showcase for the conservation of water in our arid environment," Landry said. "Our models are set in a beautiful desert demonstration garden that serves as a guide to responsible outdoor living in the Mojave Desert." The master-planned community of Nevada Trails is being developed to offer a wide range of choices for homebuyers in the rapidly developing southwest Las Vegas, according to Landry. The community, which will include 13 acres of parks and 10 acres of trails, is located one mile south of 215 on Rainbow at Robindale. The new 10-acre Nevada Trails Park is now open near the intersection of Rainbow Boulevard and Warm Springs Road. Developed by Pardee in cooperation with the Clark County Parks and Recreation Department, the park includes basketball and tennis courts, tot lot, playing fields, exercise track and picnic pavilion. It is connected to the community's trail system that is landscaped with native and drought-resistant trees and plants. Nevada Trails is also the site of the Pardee-built Ultimate Family Home, which was featured as the Show Home during the recent 2004 International Homebuilders Show in Las Vegas. "Many of the sustainable technologies used in the Show Home are now offered to families in the new Nevada Trails neighborhoods," Landry said. "We believe these homes demonstrate the smart way to live in our desert." To visit Nevada Trails, take 215 to Rainbow, drive one mile south to Robindale and turn right into the model park. Pardee's whole-house sales center at Nevada Trails is open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Monday. Please call 407-0159 for information, or visit Pardee's award-winning Web site at www.pardeehomes.com. One of the West's largest and longest-established home builders, Pardee has built homes for more than 25,000 families in Southern Nevada since 1952, and has developed several master-planned communities, including Spring Valley, Rancho Las Palmas, Eldorado and Nevada Trails. 
Anita Ruiz visits the Plan Three model of the home she is purchasing in the Tamarind neighborhood of Eldorado Highlands, a Pardee master-planned community in North Las Vegas. (Photo by Tony Scodwell) Anita Ruiz Buying a new home can be a daunting task for anyone -- especially for a young, single and very busy businesswoman. However, Anita Ruiz, who recently purchased a Tamarind home in Pardee's newest neighborhood in Eldorado Highlands, said Pardee's sales process made it a lot easier. "After dealing with other builders, I really appreciated Pardee's sales team," Ruiz said. "They were friendly, welcoming and really easy to deal with because they work as a team to guide you through the home buying process." Ruiz, who has owned and operated her own tourist-oriented novelty business for three years, moved to Las Vegas five years ago from Park City, Utah, to pursue career opportunities in one of the nation's fastest-growing cities. Her first home was like her first car, "a junker," she said. "One drawback of being a single woman is that I had to rely on begging people to help me when things went wrong." "I know there are far fewer problems with a new home, but Pardee has anticipated almost every question or concern that I might have by giving me a large customized binder that spells out who to call and what to do," she said. While home maintenance can be a bother to a single woman, the biggest setback for most, according to Ruiz, is, "Can I afford it?" After looking at other builders and their neighborhoods, Ruiz said Tamarind's price and location were "the best." She also appreciated Pardee's "workmanship and good quality." "When I saw the Plan Three at Tamarind, I thought 'Wow! This is a really cool home.'" With approximately 2,513 square feet of living space, the two-story home includes four bedrooms and three baths. "We get the same reaction about these homes from all of our buyers," said Sales Director Rob Tuvell. "From singles to large families, Tamarind receives a lot of praise." Located near Seastrand Park, Tamarind offers a wide range of floor plans and flexible room options, according to Tuvell. The neighborhood features one- and two-story homes with up to five bedrooms and three baths in four floor plans with from approximately 1,914 to 2,959 square feet of living space. Currently priced from $332,950 to $397,950, Tamarind homes feature high-volume ceilings, front porch or courtyard, ENERGY STAR® standards and high-speed wiring. Options for a retreat, home management center, bonus room, loft, tech center and library are available depending on the plan selected. To visit the new Tamarind neighborhood, from Craig Road, travel north on Camino Al Norte until it becomes Camino Eldorado, and proceed northwest to the Tamarind Sales Center and Model Park. Visitors are welcome from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday. All homes in Eldorado Highlands include the ENERGY STAR® program that keeps homes warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer while reducing the cost of energy. "They exceed national energy efficiency standards by at least 30 percent," said Tuvell. The Eldorado community includes a fire station, an elementary school named in honor of the late Pardee executive Lee Antonello, the adjacent Eldorado Park, and the 23-acre Seastrand Park, both donated by Pardee to the City of North Las Vegas. Pardee Homes has been a pioneer in Southern Nevada, building homes and communities for nearly 30,000 families since 1952. 
Tracy Robbinson and children Brianna and Tyler gather around a photograph of Sgt. Drew Leathery, who was deployed to Iraq earlier this year. (Photo by Tony Scodwell) The Robbinson Family The family of U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Drew Leathery is moving into their new home this month in Pardee Homes' Dakota neighborhood in the planned community of Shadow Mountain Ranch while Sgt. Leathery is serving his country in Iraq. After months of planning to buy a new home, Sgt. Leathery was deployed to Iraq just weeks before they were finally able to make the purchase, according to his wife Tracy Robbison. Despite the inconvenience, she and their children Briana, 3, and Tyler, 10, are looking forward to their relocation. "I feel sorry for Drew because he is missing out on making exciting decisions on our new home," Tracy said. "But we are keeping him up to date through e-mail." Sgt. Leathery, a Quality Assurance Inspector for H53 support helicopters with a Marine Air Unit, has been transferred to Florida and then back to Las Vegas, where the family has lived for the past year while he has commuted to San Diego. "We have family living here so we made Las Vegas our home," Tracy said. "He works wherever they send him, and right now, unfortunately, that's in Iraq." Before moving to Las Vegas, Tracy had done computer research to look at Las Vegas communities and home builders. "Friends recommended Pardee, and once I read up on builders, I decided we had to have a Pardee home," she said. She also wanted a home close to schools and found that the Dakota neighborhood was right across from a new middle school in southwest Las Vegas that Tyler will attend next year. After "falling in love" with the Plan Four model home in Dakota, they waited until the plan became available on a cul-de-sac corner lot. Although the family has rented a home in the meantime, Tracy and the children spend a lot of time in the model so they can figure out where everything will go when they move in. Pardee Assistant Vice President of Sales Ray Landry said he is ready to help them move in. "While we remember daily the courageous sacrifices our military men and women make on our behalf halfway around the world, we must not forget the sacrifices their families are making back home." "We are honored to have Sgt. Leathery's family become part of Pardee's family of homeowners," said Landry. Located near 215 and West Tropicana, Dakota offers four one- and two-story homes designed for families of all sizes. With approximately 1,431 to 2,925 square feet of living space, homes include up to six bedrooms and four baths with two- or three-bay garages. Prices currently range from $362,950 to $420,450. Pardee's new homes in the Shadow Mountain Ranch neighborhood of Dakota exceed national energy efficiency standards by at least 30 percent, earning the ENERGY STAR® designation from the Environmental Protection Agency, according to Landry. The single-story Plan One at Dakota includes three bedrooms, two baths and a two-bay garage, with approximately 1,431 square feet of living space. The home is also available with a fourth bedroom or optional den in a floor plan that includes approximately 1,597 square feet of living space. Dakota's Plan Two includes three bedrooms and two baths in approximately 1,555 square feet of living space. The single-story plan also is available with approximately 1,688 square feet of living space that includes three bedrooms, den or fourth bedroom and two baths. The two-story Plan Four is offered with up to five bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, three-bay tandem garage, with loft, Great Room and studio/casita options in living space that ranges from approximately 2,241 to 2,503 square feet. Available with up to six bedrooms, four baths and approximately 2,925 square feet of living space, Dakota's two-story Plan Six is modeled with three bedrooms, bonus room, den, two-and-a-half baths and a three-bay garage, with approximately 2,694 square feet of living space. Dakota at Shadow Mountain Ranch is close to the new Fertitta Middle School, shopping and family recreation opportunities. With access to 215 from Tropicana, the community is also an easy drive to entertainment and business centers of the Las Vegas Valley. The nearby Desert Breeze Park and Community Center on Spring Mountain Road includes ball fields, basketball courts, playgrounds, roller hockey, skate boarding, and a dog run. To visit Pardee's Dakota neighborhood in Shadow Mountain Ranch, drive west on Tropicana past Durango to Grand Canyon, turn left and go south to Diablo. Office hours are 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Monday. Pardee Homes has built homes and communities for nearly 30,000 families in Southern Nevada since 1952. 
Kaycie and Dan Hatakyama in the model of the Plan Five home they purchased in Pardee's Tamarack neighborhood in Rancho Las Palmas. (Photo by: Tony Scodwell) The Hatakyamas Family In addition to finding the floor plan they liked in a location they desired, Dan and Kaycie Hatakyama found a "great buying experience" with their purchase of a new home in Pardee Homes' Tamarack neighborhood in the Rancho Las Palmas master-planned community. "This experience is so much greater than the first time we bought a home," said Kaycie. "The process is pretty straightforward and everyone is so organized, providing very efficient follow-through." From the sales representative to the design center options coordinator, Kaycie said Pardee's process was a "great experience that made every decision go smoothly." Dan, a door captain at an upscale resort, and Kaycie, a data-based marketing manager, moved from Hawaii to Las Vegas six years ago for better job opportunities. The couple also had friends and relatives in the Las Vegas area. "Families like the Hatakyamas have their last chance to choose from well-priced homes in the popular community of Rancho Las Palmas, which is located in the heart of southeast Las Vegas," said Landry, assistant vice president of sales for Pardee Homes of Nevada. "Tamarack will complete the Rancho Las Palmas development started by Pardee in 1986." Currently priced from $290,450, with approximately 1,431 to 2,892 square feet of living space, Tamarack offers five floor plan choices with up to five bedrooms, three baths and three-bay tandem garages. The flexible floor plans include a private guest suite as well as bonus room and workshop options. Tamarack homes have also earned the ENERGY STAR® label of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by exceeding national energy efficiency standards by at least 30 percent. The 588-acre Rancho Las Palmas community has been attracting families to its southeast location at Windmill and Bermuda Road for the past 18 years. Some 3,200 homes will ultimately be built in the community that includes an elementary school, Hidden Palms Park, shopping center and landscaped parkways, all tucked behind a monument entry. Tamarack floor plan options include a single-story Plan One with approximately 1,431 to 1,597 square feet of living space, with three bedrooms, two baths, spacious kitchen with a convenient preparation island and two-bay garage. The larger plan offers the choice of a fourth bedroom or den. The single-story Plan Two at Tamarack includes approximately 1,555 or 1,688 square feet of living space with three bedrooms, two baths and two- bay garage. There is also the choice of four bedrooms or optional den, in addition to an optional master suite in place of the second bedroom. In approximately 2,046 to 2,442 square feet of living space, the Tamarack two-story Plan Three offers four bedrooms, or three bedrooms and optional den, three baths and two-bay garage. A bonus room is included in the larger plans. The Tamarack Plan Four offers families from approximately 2,241 to 2,503 square feet of living space in a two-story floor plan with a choice of three to five bedrooms, studio and loft, two-and-a-half to three-and-a-half baths and three-bay tandem garage. Designed for convenience, with a second-floor laundry room and linen closet, Tamarack's Plan Five offers an optional downstairs guest suite, with three to five bedrooms, three baths, plus loft and bonus room options in floor plans with approximately 2,229 to 2,892 square-feet of living space. To visit Tamarack in Rancho Las Palmas, take I-215 to Windmill and turn right. Turn left at Bermuda Road, cross Pebble Road and follow the signs to the model complex. Office hours are 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Monday. Honored as an EPA ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for the past two years, Pardee has built homes for more than 25,000 families in Southern Nevada since 1952. 
Pardee Sales Representative Ilene Steiman and Mirasol homebuyer Daniel Greer in front of Mirasol Residence 1. The Greer Family Carmel Valley --- Veteran homebuyer and real estate agent Daniel Greer couldn't be more excited about his most recent new home purchase, a 5,118-square foot Residence 3 at Pardee Homes' new Mirasol community. Greer, who has lived in several Carmel Valley neighborhoods including The Heights, Promontory and Santa Fe Summit, all built by Pardee, will be moving into his new home in late April. "I've had very good experiences working with Pardee Homes," said Greer. "I really trust Pardee, from the sales agents to the customer service department. With Pardee, I know you are getting a lot more than a great floor plan." Greer, a real estate agent with Prudential California Realty, has re-sold more than 200 Pardee-built homes in Carmel Valley and has worked with buyers throughout the community. "I know most homebuyers are buying a particular home because of the floor plan, but with Pardee you get more than just a great home. You get great customer service and an outstanding reputation." Mirasol offers buyers a truly exciting collection of single-family detached luxury homes located near Fairbanks Ranch. From a lovely, elevated site adjacent to open space, Mirasol provides the height of comfort and elegance, all within the privacy of a gated neighborhood. "Mirasol represents one of the finest neighborhoods we have built to date," said Rachel Collins, director of sales for Pardee Homes. "This beautiful enclave of homes offers buyers custom-home details, such as exterior arches, French doors and welcoming balconies that add to the charm and elegance of each residence, and complement the Tuscan, Spanish, Monterey and Mediterranean architectural styles. " Floor plans at Mirasol range from an expansive 3,140 square feet to over 5,000 square feet. Authentic architectural details provide a diverse street scene, while outdoor retreats and courtyards have been designed to blend gracefully with beautiful interior spaces. All three plans are available with four bedrooms and each plan allows for lifestyle flexibility. Residence 1, with its courtyard entry, may have an optional sitting room, creating a casita, rather than a three-bay garage, and also includes a spacious family room, formal dining and living rooms and home office/den. The fourth bedroom has a private entrance and the eating nook and den open onto the courtyard to view the courtyard fireplace. Residence 2 features traditional two-story living with flexibility that allows for up to five bedrooms. The downstairs living area flows easily from formal living and dining rooms to the gourmet kitchen, eating nook and large family room. There's a downstairs bedroom as well as a separate den, and the garage, which features the option of four-bays, is located at the rear of the home. Residence 3 has four bedrooms, a loft, family room, master bedroom office or optional retreat, kitchen nook, den/library and formal living and dining rooms. This plan goes a step beyond indulgence with a large wine vault, butler's pantry and a two-bay garage, separate one-bay garage and motor court, plus the option of a guest suite with its own private deck that's accessed by an exterior staircase. All three residences at Mirasol include stately entry foyers with ceramic tile flooring, wood-burning or gas appliance fireplaces, dramatic 10-foot ceilings downstairs and nine-foot ceilings up, and designer selected interior lighting fixtures. Gourmet kitchens feature slab granite countertops, European-styled light honey beech cabinets, and a complete General Electric Profile® appliance package in stainless steel including a built-in double oven, dishwasher, five-burner cook top and built-in microwave oven. Mirasol is wired with high-speed Category 5 wiring at all telephone outlets and coaxial cable at all TV outlets, and each residence comes with dual-zoned air conditioning and dual-paned, spectrally selective glass windows. Like all Pardee Homes, Mirasol has earned the Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR® seal and the Comfort Wise(SM) designation, meaning the homes have been independently inspected and certified to incorporate at least 30% energy savings in design and construction standards. Mirasol is priced from the low $1,000,000s. To visit the sales office, located at 7431 Rancho Cabrillo Trail, exit I-5 at Carmel Valley Road/Highway 56. Travel approximately six miles, then turn left on Camino Ruiz at the Santa Luz entry. Turn left onto Lazanja Drive to Camino De La Rosa. Turn left again and follow the signs to the models. For more information call (858) 756-5433 or visit the Pardee website at www.pardeehomes.com. 
Ty and Bob Walsh, with their dog Riley, look forward to the courtyard lifestyle featured in their new Ventana home in Pardee's Vista Verde. (Photo by Tony Scodwell) The Walsh Family Bob and Ty Walsh, who have lived in Las Vegas for 22 years, have chosen their new home in the Ventana neighborhood of Pardee's Vista Verde planned community in the Centennial Hills area of northwest Las Vegas. As a former television newsman and gubernatorial assistant, Bob Walsh has seen the community grow beyond anyone's imagination two decades ago. "This was open desert on the way to Mt. Charleston back then, but now it's a whole new city," said Bob, who is now Vice President of Public and Government Affairs for US Avestor. Ty Walsh, an account executive with a local advertising and public relations agency, agreed. "You can find anything you want in the Centennial Hills commercial centers," she said. "Plus, we are on a higher elevation where the air is clearer and the view is better. " According to Pardee sales executive Rob Tuvell, the immediate area already includes schools, two parks, a golf course, shopping centers, restaurants and residential neighborhoods. The layout and design of the homes in Ventana, in addition to the ENERGY STAR® features, sold the Walsh family on their new Pardee home. "After looking around in this part of town, we found the Pardee plans to be far superior to any other models," said Bob. "First, we loved the kitchen, second, the master bath and third, the fireplace in the courtyard," said Ty. The Walsh family chose the single-story Plan One at Ventana, which features four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a spacious gourmet kitchen with island, separate dining room and great room in approximately 2,460 square feet of living space. Options include a Nevada Room, teen room and large workshop in up to approximately 2,676 square feet. The Vista Verde planned community initially includes the Aliso and Ventana neighborhoods. Currently priced from $200,950 to $249,450, Aliso homes feature four models with up to five bedrooms, three baths and up to approximately 2,566 square feet of living space. Designs include great room layouts, large kitchen islands and options for lofts and bay windows. Ventana's four one-and two-story plans provide up to six bedrooms and up to approximately 4,030 square feet of living space, currently priced from $285,950 to $328,450. The spacious single-story plans offer courtyard entries and an optional Nevada room (sunroom) to expand entertaining areas. Floor plan variations include game rooms, teen rooms and workshops. The Ventana Plan Four was named "Home of the Year" by the Southern Nevada Home Builders Association, in addition to best in its class. The Vista Verde community also received top honors for Best Single Product Merchandising Campaign. Vista Verde is the first local showcase for Pardee's LIVINGSMART® program that offers environmentally sensitive features and options in the categories of EARTHSMART (TM), ENERGYSMART (TM) and HEALTHSMART (TM). In addition to water-efficient landscaping, home buyers can choose from special LIVINGSMART options and features, which include solar electricity, fluorescent lighting, tankless water heaters, low VOC paint and central vacuum systems. Ventana and Aliso homes include Pardee's ENERGY STAR/ComfortWise package that is now standard in every Pardee home and is independently certified to be at least 30 percent more energy efficient than federal standards require. Vista Verde also promotes the beauty and livability of desert landscaping, according to Tuvell. Built around Pardee's desert demonstration garden, the model homes feature xeriscape water-saving designs, including the use of artificial turf. To visit the Aliso and Ventana model park at Vista Verde, from I-95 North, exit at Durango Road and turn left. Turn right onto Oso Blanca and left onto Severance Lane. Follow the signs to Vista Verde. Vistors are welcome from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday. Since 1952, Pardee Homes has been a pioneer in Southern Nevada, building homes and communities for more than 25,000 families. Pardee was honored by Builder magazine this year as "America's Best Builder" during the International Homebuilders Show in Las Vegas, and has also been named an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year by the Environmental Protection Agency. 
Pardee executive Ray Landry, left, meets with Ryan Toland, Jill Clawson, Nancy and Gary Toland at the Plan Two Saddle Peak model in the Nevada Trails master-planned community in southwest Las Vegas. (Photo by Tony Scodwell) The Toland Family Two generations of the Toland family from Iowa have found homes in Pardee Homes' master-planned community of Nevada Trails in southwest Las Vegas, according to Ray Landry, assistant vice president of sales for Pardee Homes of Nevada. "We are honored that this family has chosen to live in our family-oriented community," Landry said. "Pardee has planned Nevada Trails to appeal to families of all sizes and all ages." Gary and Nancy Toland have purchased a Plan Two home in the Saddle Peak neighborhood of Nevada Trails, while their son Ryan has a new Plan Four Manzanita home. It's the first home purchase for Ryan, a director of compliance for a local resort. "Just to live down the street from my Mom and Dad is awesome," he said. "The house itself is a good value, but you can't put a price on being able to drive home every night through the palm tree-lined and landscaped entry to our neighborhood." Gary, an insurance executive who has been the general contractor in building four previous family homes, said, "I know the difference between quality and non-quality, and Pardee has a well-deserved reputation for quality." He and his wife, Nancy, a triage nurse, both praised Pardee's customer service response time and the ease of working with Pardee Home Loans representatives. "It has been an outstanding experience," he said. With three neighborhoods and 11 model homes in a park-like setting, Nevada Trails offers a wide range of choices for homebuyers in the rapidly developing southwest Las Vegas. The community is located one mile south of 215 on Rainbow at Robindale. "When completed, Nevada Trails will include more than 23 acres of parks and trails," Landry said. "In addition to that, there are several recreation sites planned for the nearby area, including golf courses and a major regional park." Nevada Trails is also the site of The Ultimate Family Home, which will be featured as the show home during the 2004 International Homebuilders Show in Las Vegas. The home, which was designed with the input of local families, will be a Zero Energy Home that generates as much energy as it uses. Also built for energy efficiency, Pardee's Nevada Trails homes have merited the EPA's coveted ENERGY STAR® label and the ComfortWiseSM designation that is now standard in every Pardee home. The homes are independently certified to be at least 30 percent more energy efficient than federal standards require. The gated neighborhood of Saddle Peak offers single-story living in a private enclave setting, currently priced from $306,200. Three floor plans that range from approximately 2,565 to 3,025 square feet feature up to five bedrooms, three baths and three-bay garages. The Manzanita neighborhood features four flexible floor plans with approximately 1,429 to 2,566 square feet of living space. With up to five bedrooms, two to three baths, and two- and three-bay garages, Manzanita homes are currently priced from $207,950. The Silver Tree neighborhood offers some of the largest homes in Nevada Trails in four floor plans that range in size from approximately 2,000 to 3,844 square feet. Currently priced from $253,950, Silver Tree homes include up to seven bedrooms, four baths and two- and three-bay garages. To visit Nevada Trails, take 215 to Rainbow, drive one mile south to Robindale and turn right into the model park. Pardee's whole-house sales center at Nevada Trails is open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Monday. Named "America's Best Builder" in 2003, Pardee has built homes for more than 25,000 families in Southern Nevada since 1952, and has developed several master-planned communities, including Spring Valley, Rancho Las Palmas, Eldorado and Nevada Trails. 
North Las Vegas Councilwoman Shari Buck, and her family, from left, Kacy, Jessie, Jenna (in photograph), husband Keith and Jordan enjoy living near Seastrand Park in their Mandevilla home in Pardee's Eldorado Highlands master-planned community. The Buck Family North Las Vegas Councilwoman Shari Buck says that her Mandevilla home in Pardee's Eldorado Highlands is a "sanctuary." "This is the right place for me to be," said Buck, who is beginning her second term and fifth year on the North Las Vegas City Council. "The home, the neighborhood and the community are a sanctuary for me after a stressful and busy day." Buck, her husband Keith and children Jenna, Jordan, Jessie and Kacy found that Mandevilla's single-story Plan Two had the square footage the family needed in an open floor plan on a home site located next to Seastrand Park. "While Eldorado is a quiet and peaceful place for us to live, I love hearing the kids playing in the park," Buck said. "When I open the doors in the evening I can hear the crack of baseball bats and children laughing. It's a wonderful sound." Mandevilla offers spacious living and maximum flexibility for today's growing families, according to Pardee Homes Sales Director Rob Tuvell. The large, executive-style homes include up to eight bedrooms and six baths with four-car garages. "Located in Eldorado Highlands, Mandevilla is the perfect place for growing families who want to customize their homes to fit their lifestyles," Tuvell said. A new phase of Mandevilla homes will be released this weekend. One of three neighborhoods in Eldorado Highlands, Mandevilla features four floor plans currently priced from $237,950 to $278,950, with from 2,512 to 3,899 square feet of living space, and options that include super bonus rooms, super master suites, guest suites, libraries, tech centers and balconies. Mandevilla homes have also earned the ENERGY STAR® label of the Environmental Protection Agency. With low-emissivity windows, high performance heating and cooling systems, tightly sealed air ducts and other innovations, the neighborhood exceeds national energy efficiency standards by more than 30 percent, according to independent energy consultants. Plan One is a single-story home with approximately 2,512 square feet of living space that includes three bedrooms, a den or optional fourth bedroom, two-and-a-half baths and a three-bay garage. The large kitchen includes a preparation island and optional additional base cabinets. Currently priced from $237,950, the home also offers an elegant courtyard entry. Mandevilla's single-story Plan Two includes approximately 3,028 square feet of living space with four bedrooms, three baths, den and two-bay garage with a shop in its standard configuration. However, it can accommodate up to five bedrooms, or three bedrooms with optional guest suite and three-bay garage. It is priced from $259,950. The two-story Plan Three features eight floor plan configurations with square footage that ranges from approximately 2,925 to 3,725. The standard plan includes five bedrooms, three baths, three-bay garage, and bonus room. Options include a super bonus room, game room, tech center, sixth bedroom, fourth bath, den, master suite balcony and four-bay garage. It is currently priced from $246,450. The two-story Plan Four at Mandevilla offers four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, three-bay garages, library, and bonus room in living spaces that range from approximately 3,083 to 3,899 square feet, currently priced from $259,950. Custom options include up to eight bedrooms, six baths, super bonus room, tech center, balcony, game room and four-bay garage. Mandevilla joins the single-family-home neighborhoods of Talavera and Fontana in Eldorado Highlands, which offers a choice of twelve single- and two-story homes in a model park on an elevated location across from the 23-acre Seastrand Park. Pardee's 1,080-acre community of Eldorado on the northern rim of the Las Vegas Valley is built around the award-winning Lee Antonello Elementary School, which was named for a Pardee executive, Seastrand Park and the nine-acre Eldorado Park. Started in April 1990, Eldorado is designed to include some 6,500 homes at completion. To visit Mandevilla at Eldorado Highlands, travel north on Camino Al Norte from Craig Road, follow Camino Al Norte until it becomes Camino Eldorado, proceed north to the Eldorado Highlands Sales Center. Visitors are welcome between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday. Named America's Best Builder in 2003, Pardee brings 51 years of quality, value and service to the Las Vegas Valley with the sale of Mandevilla homes at Eldorado Highlands. Since 1952, Pardee has built homes for more than 25,000 families in Southern Nevada and has developed several master-planned communities, including Eldorado, Rancho Las Palmas and Nevada Trails. 
Arthur and Annie Plata enjoy their Plan 2 at Pardee's Creekside neighborhood. The Plata Family Arthur and Annie Plata were careful to make the choice that was exactly right for them and their two children when considering their second new home purchase. "Location and the builder's name meant everything to us," said Annie Plata, explaining their selection of a new home by Pardee; the Platas purchased in Mission Oaks, Pardee's master-planned community in Camarillo. "We love this community, and our friends told us Pardee has a great reputation - now we see why." Natives of the Philippines, The Platas came to the U.S. in 1986, and describe that decision as "the big move," according to Arthur, who shares with Annie their insurance consulting firm. Yet after 17 years in their first home, the second move was almost as significant. "We had many agendas, including a location more convenient for our work, which includes lots of travel," said Annie. "So, easy freeway access was an issue. Our daughter was growing up and needed her own space, which our Oxnard home didn't have. And we wanted a room and bath for my mom. We wanted all of this, plus we wanted it from a builder whose name we could trust." The Platas began their search by talking to friends, including an architect who suggested they check out homes by Pardee. As they shopped various locations for the house and price they wanted, they also compared notes on the service they were getting. "Pardee's people stood out immediately," said Arthur. "They were friendly, accommodating and ready to help with all requests - and we had many." When the search narrowed to Mission Oaks and then to the homes of Creekside, Annie and Arthur took even more time making their choice. "We were really torn between Plans Two and Three, and our sales counselors, Diane Huchingson and Lillian Dugan, were great," said Annie. "They helped us walk through the pros and cons of each plan based on our needs, and never rushed us; our needs came first, not their sale." The Platas found the same consideration after choosing Plan Two and completing the purchase process. They continued to be impressed as they watched their new home nearing completion and chose the finishing touches. "The people at Pardee are just excellent," said Annie. "The construction department was very understanding of our site visits, and Gail Bergin of the Design Center was really helpful with all the choices we had for our standards and options. Since our move-in, the story with Customer Service is the same, everything runs so smoothly with Pardee." The Platas celebrated move-in April 2, which coincided with their daughter Aleli's 15th birthday. "We made sure the kids were happy with our choice before we purchased at Creekside, and we made them part of the process," said Arthur. "Both Aleli and Allen are very happy here." Annie describes the new home as "just right," with space for everyone, including her mother, who has a room and bath to herself on ground level. She also happily discussed the many upgrades she and Arthur chose. "My house is almost like a model home," said Annie. "I took the kitchen's double oven, white cabinetry, a built-in desk and granite slab. We said yes to the entertainment center and lots more; the choices were terrific." Annie also chose a special accent for their new living room, a copy of BUILDER magazine with "America's Best Builder" designation for Pardee Homes. "That article confirmed what we already had experienced with Pardee," said Annie. "We are delighted with our new home, our new community and the builder that helped us satisfy our wishes in every detail. We recommend Pardee to anyone shopping for a new home." Established in 1921, Pardee offers quality, value and service to its homes at Mission Oaks. Pardee is recognized for superior master-planning concepts, quality construction, and dedication to the educational and civic goals of the communities in which it builds. For more information, please visit www.pardeehomes.com. 
Fontana homeowners Richard and Cathy Lynch are pictured with their sons, James, left, and Joey, right, in Pardee's Eldorado Highlands master-planned community. (Tony Scodwell Photo) The Lynch Family When Richard and Cathy Lynch walked into the Plan Two model home in the Fontana neighborhood in Pardee's Eldorado Highlands, they both said, "Oh wow," according to Richard. ""I've never loved a house as much as this. As soon as I saw it, I knew this was the perfect home," said Cathy. The Plan Two features a large great room that opens to both the kitchen and the formal dining room. The Lynch family, which includes James, 9, and Joey, 1, hosted a neighborhood party only four weeks after moving in. Richard, who is with the US Postal Service, and Cathy, who works in a financial institution, said they were eager to be a part of the Eldorado community. "While I've been in town 15 years, I've always wanted to live up here," Cathy said. "It's a great neighborhood and all the people are really nice." Pardee Homes is developing the Fontana neighborhood close to parks and schools in the Eldorado Highlands section within the Eldorado master-planned community, according to Rob Tuvell, Pardee area sales manager. "With elevated locations close to Seastrand Park and Cram Middle School, you can't beat Fontana for a top quality family lifestyle at the top of the Las Vegas Valley," Tuvell said. "It's another great part of the Eldorado experience." Built on an elevated 23-acre setting overlooking the Las Vegas Valley, Seastrand Park's soccer, basketball, tennis and baseball fields, picnic areas, playgrounds and walking trails provide a neighborhood hub for residents, according to Tuvell. Fontana features one- and two-story Energy Star homes with approximately 1,594 to 2,931 square feet of living space, currently priced from $202,450 to $269,950. "Fontana families enjoy the benefits of the included ENERGY STAR® package that exceeds national energy standards," Tuvell said. "With high performance windows, engineered heating and cooling systems and tightly sealed air ducts, this program is designed to increase a home's energy efficiency by at least 30 percent." The single-story Plan One includes three bedrooms, two baths, family room and two-bay garage, and options that include a nursery off the master suite or two master suites. There is also an option for a three-bay garage. Plan One includes approximately 1,594 to 1,827 square feet of living space. Plan Two is a single-story home with approximately 1,979 square feet of living space that includes three bedrooms, two baths and two-bay garage, with an optional fourth bedroom, den or dining room. With approximately 2,349 square feet of living space, the Plan Three is a two-story home with three bedrooms, den or optional fourth bedroom, three baths and two- or three-bay garage. Fontana's Plan Four is a two-story, four-bedroom, three-bath home with three-bay garage in approximately 2,459 square feet. One plan includes approximately 2,712 square feet of living space, including up to five bedrooms, while another offers 2,931 square feet, including up to six bedrooms. . The Eldorado Highlands model park offers families a choice of several model homes on an elevated location across from Seastrand Park. Pardee's Eldorado master-planned community currently includes a fire station, an elementary school named in honor of the late Pardee executive Lee Antonello and the adjacent Eldorado Park and Seastrand Park, both donated by Pardee to the City of North Las Vegas. To visit Eldorado Highlands, travel north on Camino Al Norte from Craig Road. Follow Camino Al Norte until it becomes Camino Eldorado, proceed north to Eldorado Highlands Sales Center and Model Park. Visitors are welcome from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday. Pardee Homes has been building homes and communities for more than 25,000 families in Southern Nevada since 1952. |
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