Nothing Bundt Cakes' Franchise Owner Loving the Pacific Highlands Ranch Lifestyle at Pardee Homes' Casabella

    SAN DIEGO, CA, April 07, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Buying a new home in Pacific Highlands Ranch was a sure bet for Mara Fortin, an entrepreneurial mother of two and successful business owner. Fortin recently purchased a Plan 4 at Pardee Homes' coastal-close Casabella and is happily settled in to her new home and living within easy access to her seven Nothing Bundt Cakes locations, including the newest in The Village at Pacific Highlands Ranch.

"I waited ten years for the best new home fit for my family," said Fortin. ""Our new home at Casabella is bright and airy, offering a floorplan that is exactly what I wanted with a downstairs office and guest bedroom and full bathroom that is ideal for my mom who visits often to help with the girls. Casabella is centrally located to my businesses and the neighborhood is very welcoming. I had been renting in Carmel Valley since moving back to San Diego ten years ago, so knew that this was where I wanted to buy. The schools were a driving reason as well and now I am thrilled to have my seventh Nothing Bundt Cakes location close to home and in a community where not only can my family thrive, but so can my business.

"Of course I love the kitchen with its upgraded white bead board cabinetry, custom backsplash and amazing appliances, but the upstairs oversized laundry room available with direct access to the master suite is a great feature of the home. There were also many options available including two of my favorites--epoxy floors in the garage and a space-enhancing outdoor room. The girls love having their own bedrooms and bathrooms and a shared loft upstairs."

Savvy business woman that she is, Fortin still found that Pardee was a big help in making her dream come true. "Pardee Homes helped me find a lender that worked with me through the challenges of the homeownership process and was here for me on Easter Sunday when I needed help with a customer service issue. I am happy to recommend Pardee to two friends who are actively looking for a new home in this North County location."

Award-winning Casabella, priced from the mid $900,000s, offers four to five bedrooms with three to four and one-half bathrooms, two- and three-bay garages and approximately 2,263 to 2,824 square feet. Four upscale, two-story plans include great room living, lofts, outdoor rooms with covered patios, optional prep or chef's kitchens and optional spa showers. Each home at Casabella comes complete with solar pre-wire and a fully integrated multimedia wiring system. Fabulous gourmet kitchens have a food prep and eating island, granite slab countertops and a stainless steel GE Monogram appliance package.

"In keeping pace with today's trends in new homes that reflect buyer's expectations, Casabella offers fabulous state-of-the-art choices such as enhanced gourmet kitchens, stackable sliding doors leading to cozy outdoor rooms, spa showers, LED lighting and roof-mounted solar electric systems," said Liz Ramirez, regional director of marketing for Pardee Homes. "These homes are also designed for generational living with optional guest suites that provide private quarters within the home and come with their own bedroom and bathroom making them ideal for visitors and family alike."

Spanish, Coastal, Traditional and Napa architectural designs grace these exquisite homes designed for versatility, style and energy-efficiency with Living Smart features that make the home environment more comfortable and economical. As a pioneer in green building, Pardee Homes includes the LivingSmart package of standard and optional features that increase energy-efficiency, save water and money, and contribute to the homeowner's long-term peace of mind. Included features such as fluorescent lights, dimmer switches, tankless water heaters, Low-E spectrally selective glass windows, programmable thermostats and pre-wiring for solar are included.

Homeowners at Casabella will find it easier than ever to enjoy San Diego's abundance of sunshine and natural beauty when the stunning Solterra Swim Club at Pacific Highlands Ranch opens in this Spring. This gated retreat will include a sparkling new pool, inviting spa, shaded cabanas, outdoor barbecue area and tot lot.

Surrounded by 1,300 acres of preserved natural habitat, Pacific Highlands Ranch demonstrates the principles of LivingSmart beautifully with remarkably energy-efficient homes, drought-tolerant landscaping and a multi-use trail system for hiking and biking. Neighborhood shopping is at The Village, home to Trader Joe's, Rite-Aid, Crunch Fitness, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Baked Bear, Panera Bread, Dolce Pane e Vino, Pure Barre, Revive Salon & Spa and other food, clothing, specialty, convenience, medical and dental tenants. The center will soon celebrate the openings of several gourmet restaurants including CRUDO by nationally-acclaimed chef Pascal Lorange and Westroot, a new tavern restaurant concept by the Verant Group. When complete, The Village also will include five acres of park and amenities space, a public library and apartment homes.

The community is served by several private schools and the highly-rated Del Mar Union School District for public schools such as Ashley Falls Elementary School. The San Dieguito Union High School District's Torrey Pines High School and Canyon Crest Academy serve older students and there are two middle schools in the area --- Carmel Valley Middle School and the new Pacific Trails Middle School.

For more information, please call (858) 461-0724 or visit www.pardeehomes.com. The Casabella New Home Gallery is located at 6774 Monterra Trail, San Diego, 92130. Exit I-56 at Carmel Valley Road; head north and follow the signs throughout Pacific Highlands Ranch.

Celebrating more than 90 years in homebuilding, Pardee Homes creates new homes and communities for first-time through luxury homebuyers, in Southern California and Las Vegas. The company was among the first to embrace master-planned community concepts; green homebuilding measures; environmentally sensitive development practices; and customer-focused processes for new home purchase.

Pardee Homes is also widely known for its steadfast civic outreach, and has earned scores of honors for customer service, green and sustainable building practices, architectural design, master-planned communities and marketing. Pardee Homes is a member of TRI Pointe Group, a family of premium regional homebuilders. TRI Pointe Group is one of the largest homebuilders in the U.S and was recently recognized as 2015 Builder of the Year and Developer of the Year in 2014. For more information about Pardee Homes, please visit www.PardeeHomes.com.

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