Last Phase Release Now Selling at Pardee's Highlands Village in Carmel Valley

    SAN DIEGO, CA, March 18, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Looking for a smart, stylish and sustainable new home? Highlands Village is the answer, but with the final phase now selling, the time to buy is now. Priced from the mid $400,000s, this award-winning neighborhood has been a best-seller for the past two years.

"With a great Carmel Valley location, and a long list of included features, Highlands Village has been a hit with buyers who want to live close to the coast in North County," said Rachel Collins, regional director of sales for Pardee Homes. "Due to the recent phase release we now have a selection of all five floor plans available, but these are sure to sell quickly. Highlands Village, with its beautiful private recreation center and eco-friendly features and options, has won numerous industry awards including the Best in American Living Award for Plan 1X, a Gold Award at The Nationals for Best Product Design and was named the best designed attached community in 2010 by the Sales and Marketing Council of Southern California."

Highlands Village combines high style and carefree living in a choice of five floor plans that have from two to four bedrooms, two and one-half baths and approximately 1,274 to 2,069 square feet. Buyers can select from a number of design options including fireplaces and a bedroom versus loft option available in some plans. An extensive list of included features such as fully-equipped kitchens, luxurious master baths and walk-in closets is complemented by Pardee's LivingSmart package of standard and optional measures that boost energy efficiency, save water and improve indoor air quality making Highlands Village an exciting new home choice in the coveted coastal-close Carmel Country Highlands community.

Located above Carmel Valley, Highlands Village is conveniently located near shopping, beautiful beaches and highly rated schools. Homeowners enjoy access to an exclusive 11,000 square foot recreation and activity center. This spectacular amenity is the ideal spot for relaxation or entertaining with its elegant clubhouse that includes a spacious great room with fireplace, fully-equipped kitchen, media room, on-site business center and game room. There's also a swimming pool, spa, multi-purpose room, kid's play area, a fitness center with weights and cardio equipment, and locker rooms.

"Homeowners at Highlands Village will be happy to vacation at home, and their guests will be too, with the two guest suites available for rent to homeowner's visitors," added Collins.

"These two beautiful units are located above the recreation center and both have two bedrooms, a family room, laundry facilities and a full-sized kitchen."

Bringing it all together is the Pardee Buying Smart program, an easy interactive guide to buying a home. The process, accessed via the Pardee Homes website, helps the buyer through financing, design choices, construction, escrow and moving with handy worksheets, a mortgage calculator and even a wish list to capture everything the buyer is looking for in a new home.

To visit Highlands Village, located at 10674 Golden Willow Trail in San Diego, from I-5, take Freeway 56 east to Carmel Country Road; go south approximately 1.5 miles and follow the signs to the sales center and models. For more information visit www.pardeehomes.com or call (858) 461-0953. Find Pardee Homes on Facebook at www.fb.com/pardeeehomessandiego

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