Candlewood at The Preserve Delivers Dream Combo to Homebuyers Seeking Upscale, New, Attainably Priced Home With Green Benefits & Location in Award-Winning Master-Planned Community

    LOS ANGELES, CA, February 13, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- If ever the term "now is the time" means just that, well...now is the time for new home shoppers to make tracks to Candlewood at The Preserve in Chino. For those seeking architectural elegance, family-friendly floorplans and inviting modern amenities, this is the place--and with final sales underway, the opportunity is limited.

"For new, for attainable, for well located, Candlewood is hard to beat," said Peter Altuchow, sales director for Candlewood builder Pardee Homes. "Acting now enhances your new home choices, and gives you time to capitalize on the tax credit, which offers substantial help to qualified first time and repeat buyers." (See http://www.pardeehomes.com/contact/ask/?topic=financing.)

And what about the homes at Candlewood? They are something special: priced from the low $400,000s, and blending heritage styling with the up-to-date design and construction that mean convenience plus potential savings after move-in, thanks to Pardee's LivingSmart program and participation in California Friendly Home water savings measures. See more at http://www.pardeehomes.com/living-green/livingsmart/

The plans deliver about 2,501 to 3,276 square feet of living space, plus two- and three-bay tandem garages. These detached designs are two- or three-story, and provide up to 6 bedrooms and 4 baths. You'll also find attractive courtyards and generous rear yards that connect easily with family, dining and kitchen spaces.

"We did not expect to find a brand new home that would work for our price range, but we were hoping to find something newer than the townhouse we were renting in Alhambra," said Celin Guan, who with her husband Eddie purchased at Candlewood.

Celin and Eddie picked Plan One, praising its size and design. "The home is perfect for us, with plenty of room and modern design that lets the sunshine in," said Celin, who came to California from China's Guan Dong province, near Hong Kong.

Plan One features a formal dining room and a casual great room with media/fireplace, a large breakfast nook and large kitchen with optional island. Off the side courtyard, a detached office space can be optioned as a casita with bath, which was the choice for the Guan household.

"I love our casita," said Celin. "Sometimes we want to spend time here just because it's separate from the house, plus we can cool or heat it separately from the house."

Upstairs, Plan One provides 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, including a luxurious, compartmented master suite. Both secondary bedrooms overlook the courtyard, and a large loft can be optioned as a fourth bedroom. Celin reports the space and choices on this level have provided comfortable quarters for her in-laws, who have lived with the Guans while looking for their new home.

"The home is good, the neighborhood is beautiful and the whole community feels quiet to us," she said. "Every day after dinner we walk around and enjoy the air and the beauty all around us in The Preserve. Also, we have lots of choices for dining and everything else we need in Chino Hills, so this is a very good community for us."

Celin added that the decision to purchase at Candlewood reflected multiple visits. "Eddie and I came many times to see more and learn more about the homes here and about the community," she said. "Then we decided to buy, and we're glad we did."

As part of the Preserve at Chino, Candlewood is situated within the rural valleys adjacent to the Santa Ana State Regional Park, the Santa Ana River and the Prado Basin. Residents have access to The Parkhouse, a private 15,000-square foot recreation center that features a junior Olympic pool, large game room, billiards room, fitness center, surround sound theatre, meeting rooms, tennis courts, tot lots, gardens and open lawns on over three acres of land.

The Preserve is also planned to include an eight-acre sports park and 33 acres devoted to the planned parks, walkway systems, trails and greenbelts. Recently opened at The Preserve is the K-8 Cal Aero Preserve Academy. It is part of The Chino Valley Unified School District.

Convenience to the LA/Orange/Riverside and San Bernardino areas further benefits Candlewood, which has proximity to the 15, 60, 71 and 91 freeways. Also close to home are commercial and industrial businesses, and plenty of shopping and entertainment options.

Don't wait. Candlewood's sales gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Wednesday, when hours are 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Call 909-393-7340 or visit http://www.pardeehomes.com/the-preserve-at-chino/candlewood/

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