Pardee Homes' Lifestyle-Friendly Layouts Win New-Home Buyers at Oak Crest at Fair Oaks Ranch in Southern California's Santa Clarita Valley

    LOS ANGELES, CA, December 04, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Home shoppers often associate plan versatility with very high end homes is a key attraction of the attainable family homes of Oak Crest at Fair Oaks Ranch, a popular master-planned community by Pardee Homes in LA County's Santa Clarita Valley. And now, with the extension and expansion of the Homebuyer Tax Credit and great choices in upcoming and move-in ready home, buyers who make their pick now with Pardee Homes have more purchase power than ever.

The new Homebuyer Tax Credit legislation extends the existing $8,000 credit for first-time homebuyers who enter into purchase contracts by April 30, 2010. It enables certain move-up and repeat buyers to qualify for a $6,500 credit and it increases the qualifying income limits for individuals and married couples. It also extends the credit for certain military personnel through December 2011.

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In the 2009 SoCal Awards, judges liked these homes, too, naming Plan Four's guest suite Best Unique Space, with Plan Three's hobby/laundry room a runner up, and Oak Crest a finalist for Community of the Year. The official competition of Sales and Marketing Councils in Southern California, SoCal Awards were celebrated after judges toured the competitors.

Priced from the $500,000s, Oak Crest includes three plans plus the Plan 4X alternate. The homes offer 4 to 6 bedrooms and 2.5 to 4 baths, with approximately 3,211 to 3,960 square feet of living space, plus a three-bay or three-bay tandem garage.

"Our buyers want new home designs that will multi-task today, change roles as households change, and provide great style," said Joyce Mason, vice president of marketing for Oak Crest builder and Fair Oaks Ranch developer Pardee Homes. "We designed Oak Crest with these priorities in mind."

With more than 470 square feet of space, the Plan 4X guest suite features comfortable sleeping quarters, seating and media space and a kitchenette. Its expansive, open layout provides four windows, a full bath and a walk-in wardrobe. "This space is ideal for in-laws, extended stay guests and blended households," said Mason. "Buyers who want more bedrooms layouts that include one with two bedrooms and another with two junior suites."

In Oak Crest Plan 3, SoCal Awards judges found another room that can work in many ways. As modeled, it combines laundry and hobby room, and is finished with the work island, cabinetry, refrigerator and laundry sink and appliances that are available options. "Again, buyers who need more bedrooms can choose that configuration," said Mason. "This choice is especially welcome for those who want a retreat space on the first floor."

SoCal awards Judging Chair Lisa Parrish said judges were hard-pressed to decide between the two Unique Spaces. "Judges liked Oak Crest for its attention to 'real world' issues, and both of these very different spaces earned applause when we toured the model homes," she said.

Depending on the plan selected, buyers at Oak Crest will find other space-customizing choices, including an optional exercise room, decks, a library, a media room and a variety of bedroom/bath possibilities. Oak Crest also provides advanced features and systems that help reduce home energy consumption. With Pardee Homes' LivingSmart program, buyers will find standard and optional measures that boost energy efficiency, save water and other natural resources and improve indoor air quality.

The Ranch at Fair Oaks Ranch features a junior Olympic-sized swimming pool, shaded barbecue and seating areas, children's play equipment and play lawn, plus a large common room with full kitchen. The facility is part of the Fair Oaks Ranch Homeowners Association.

Adjacent to Oak Crest is Fair Oaks Ranch Park. Also within Fair Oaks Ranch are hundreds of acres of open space, preserved oak trees and a trail for hiking and walking. Easing commutes is freeway-close location and proximity to a Metrolink station. The Plaza at Golden Valley, just next door to the community, offers abundant choices for everyday shopping and dining.

Call Oak Crest at 661-252-2394 or see www.pardeehomes.com. Models are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays and 1 to 5 p.m. on Mondays. Pardee Homes offers generous broker co-op.

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