THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Saturday, May 6, 1995 TAG: 9505060233
SECTION: REAL ESTATE WEEKLY PAGE: 3 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: BY BROWN H. CARPENTER, REAL ESTATE WEEKLY EDITOR
LENGTH: Long : 286 lines
Interested in a new home? Members of the Tidewater Builders Association will be showing off their best efforts during the annual New Home Tour, from noon to 6 p.m. through May 14.
It's an opportunity to visit new neighborhoods from Virginia Beach to Suffolk, and to explore houses, condos and townhouses ranging from the pragmatic to the luxurious.
The self-guided tour is free and features 44 model homes. All will be staffed to answer visitors' questions. Many of the homes will be fully furnished and landscaped.
Co-sponsoring the event are Virginia Power, Virginia Natural Gas, NationsBank, General Electric, The Virginian-Pilot & The Ledger-Star and HW10, the 10-year-warranty service offered by the TBA.
In addition, many builders are offering incentives and giveaways to those who buy homes during the tour. These include free appliances, vacations, moving expenses and discounts on landscaping and other services.
``I think it presents a couple of opportunities to consumers,'' said Bert Reavis, president of Chesapeake Homes, who will have four houses on the tour.
``No. 1 is education. The better the buyers are the better we are going to be as builders. This tour allows someone who might be interested in buying to see the range of the marketplace and compare and contrast the style, quality, features and benefits of over 40 homes on display.''
Reavis plans to appear at each of his models, all in Chesapeake. ``I want to hear some very pointed questions,'' he said.
The tour shows off ``basically the best work of what I feel are the best builders in the area,'' said Edwin Brody, president of Sharlyn Construction Corp. ``It gives buyers an opportunity not to be under any pressure. They can just go out and look at different houses, different price ranges.''
Ginny Sancilio, president of Progressive Realty, stressed the incentives being offered home buyers who contract for a house during the Home Tour.
``They get bonus for buying during that time,'' she said. ``Its a buyer's advantage to come out these next two weekends.''
Sancilio said both inventory houses (already constructed) and to-be-built dwellings (from plans similar to the models) will be available. And some models themselves will be for sale. Progressive Realty is handling Courthouse Estates in Virginia Beach and River Pointe in Portsmouth.
For more information on the New Home Tour, call the Tidewater Builders Association at 420-2434.
Here are brief descriptions of the homes on the tour:
CHESAPEAKE
Esquire in Essex at Point Elizabeth: Sir Francis Drake Drive, near Tyre Neck and Bruce roads. Townhouse, priced at $90,500, built by TJL Enterprises and managed by Dee Dee Rockefeller of William E. Wood & Associates, 686-1254 or 340-0608.
Mainline in Station Square: Butts Station Road off Greenbrier Parkway South. Townhouse, priced at $92,400, by Chesapeake Homes, managed by Sandra Parrish of Rose & Krueth Realty, 436-4647 or 671-1300.
The Clover Field in Deer Crossing at Deep Creek: 2-T Willow Arch, off Cedar Road. Single-family, at $123,100, by Chesapeake Homes and managed by Bob Zajack of Rose & Krueth, 485-9196 or 671-1300.
The Chestnut in Wellspring: 205 Spring Brook Lane, off Oak Grove Road. Single-family by Chesapeake Homes, priced at $128,100 and managed by Rose & Krueth, 436-3167.
The Robust Lifestyle in Country Homes of StoneGate: 1304 Hillside Ave., off Johnstown Road. Single-family, at $131,000, by Chesapeake Homes and managed by Jean Ricketts of Rose & Krueth, 482-0857 or 671-1300.
The Cornflower in Oakbrooke Meadows: 308 Hidden Falls Court, near Greenbrier Christian Academy. Single-family by Centex Homes, at $134,600, and managed by Joyce Elswick and Suzanne Rose of Rose & Krueth Realty, 499-1800.
The Pegasus in Stillwater Farms: Lot 1, Stillwater Drive, off Kempsville Road. Single-family, at $137,400, by Beco Construction Inc. and managed by Diana Humphries of Long & Foster, 546-0630.
The Maid Marion in Sherwood Forest: On Cedar Road opposite Las Gaviotas Shopping Center. Single-family, at $137,500, by Centex Homes and managed by Maggie Wilson of Rose & Krueth, 499-1800.
The Ashcroft in Cheshire Forest: 801 Parker Road, off Johnstown Road. Single-family, priced at $148,700, by Towne Development Corp. and managed by Mary Hudson of ReMax Central Realty, 482-9732 or 490-7300.
Oakwood in Jolliff Woods: 4953 Barnswallow Drive, off Jolliff Road. Single-family, priced from $160,000 to $215,000, by Viola Building Corp. and managed by Rose Stanger of Mary Ann Villa Real Estate Inc., 485-1200.
Southern Breeze in Wingfield Pointe: 721 Greenwing Drive, off Firman Road. Single-family, at $194,000, by William T. Wingfield Inc. and managed by Jan Signare of William E. Wood, 479-4770.
The White Marsh in Harbor Landing: 815 Hidden Harbor Court, off Bells Mill Road. Single-family, at $235,000, by G. Ray Old Jr. Inc. and managed by Katherine Dutlinger of Womble Realty, 552-2280 or 340-6700.
The Potomac in Southwood: Southwood Court, off Waters Road. Single-family, at $285,000, by L.R. Hill Custom Home Builders Inc. and managed by Vickie Carmean of Womble Realty, 671-3749 or 547-1234.
Van Gogh in Southwood: Lot 18, Southwood, off Waters Road. Single-family, at $329,000, by Charlie Anderson Builder Inc. and managed by Sandy White of Womble Realty, 473-4883 or 547-1234.
HAMPTON
Channelwatch in Salt Ponds: 49 Bayfront Place, off First Street. Single-family, at $425,000, by Southeastern Service Inc. and managed by David Christiansen of Southeastern Services.
NORFOLK
Schooner in The Cove at Ingleside: 916 Ingleside Road, off Virginia Beach Boulevard. Single-family, in the low $100,000s, by Wel-Vant Construction Co. and managed by George Reel and Pat Paris of ReMax Central, 627-5270.
PORTSMOUTH
The Berkley in River Pointe: 2829-B New River Reach, in West Norfolk. Condominium, priced in the high $50,000s, by River Pointe Associates and managed by Lindy Johnson of Leading Edge Realty, 686-0901 or 671-3343.
Ashley in River Pointe: 5 Lantern Way, in West Norfolk. Townhouse, priced at $77,900, by Creative Group Inc., managed by Geri Gitlitz of Progressive Realty, 483-4778 or 491-6200.
Larkspur at North Siesta Gardens: 1 Eaver Court, Churchland. Single-family, in the low $100,000s, by Towne Development Corp. and managed by Stacie Powell of GSH Real Estate, 483-9707 or 484-2419.
Sydney in River Pointe: 7 River Reach Close, West Norfolk. Single-family, from $104,900, by Dobson Builders, managed by Sheila Elliott of Progressive Realty, 484-5078 or 491-6200.
The Victoria in Bishops Green of Churchland. Twin Pines Road and Hampshire Green, near Town Point Road exit of the Western Freeway. Single-family, starting in the mid-$120,000s, by Genesis Group Inc., managed by Michele Miranda of GSH Real Estate, 483-1108 or 547-3355.
Stratford in Midfield Pointe: 3501 Canterbury Drive, off Cedar Lane in Churchland. Single-family, at $189,425, by Tidewater Homes, managed by Pat Salaris of William E. Wood & Associates, 483-1325 or 483-0306.
SUFFOLK
The Chestnut in Walnut Hill Estates: 226 Locust St. Single-family, from $73,400, by Benchmark Building Corp., managed by Valarie Baker and Mary Ellsworth of GSH Real Estate at 934-8376.
The Washington in Wilson Lake Estates: 819 Haskins Drive. Single-family, from $81,700, by Benchmark Building Corp., managed by Rodney Paice of GSH Real Estate, 934-8451.
The Christopher in The Villages of Woodlake: 201 Equinox Landing, off Nansemond Parkway. Single-family, priced from the $90,000s, by Hearndon Construction, managed by Wendy Lucas of Rose & Krueth Realty, 485-1450 or 499-1800.
Ginger in Driver Station: Lot 28, Driver Lane. Single-family, $118,000 to $136,000, by Viola Building Corp., managed by Sylvia Bilby of GSH, 484-2419.
Margaret Anne at Riverside Estates: 5015 Riverfront Drive, off Rt. 10. Single-family, from $175,000 to $225,000, by Viola Building Corp., managed by Tom Finch of ReMax, 498-7000.
VIRGINIA BEACH
The Kerrington in The Gables at Bellamy: 933 Lehman Drive, off Old Princess Anne Road. Condo, priced in the high $90,000s, by The Dragas Companies, managed by Beverly McCasland of Leading Edge Realty, 495-3100 or 671-3343.
Alexandria in Courthouse Estates: 2517 Alleghany Loop, next to the Vo-Tech School on North Landing Road. Single-family, from $114,900, by Affordable Homes, managed by Monique Darling of Progressive Realty, 427-1542 or 491-6200.
The Fairlee in Courthouse Estates: 3117 Nansemond Loop, next to Vo-Tech School on North Landing Road. Single-family, from $120,000 to $135,000, by Centex Homes, managed by Joann Nemie of Progressive Realty, 427-5762 or 491-6200.
The Bedford in Glenview at Alexandria: 1968 Arlington Arch, off Centerville Turnpike. Single-family, starting at $122,500, by Summit Construction, managed by Doris Bonner of William Wood & Associates, 479-4770.
Shenandoah in Courthouse Estates: 2501 Pamlico Loop, off North Landing Road next to the Vo-Tech. Single-family, from the $140,000s, by Clark Whitehill, managed by Linda Buskey of Progressive Realty at 427-3517 or 491-6200.
The Madison at Foxon Woods: 5200 Foxon Road, off Lynnhaven Parkway. Single-family, from the $140,000s, by Caruana Homes Inc., managed by Barbara Jones and Kathy Nelms of William E. Wood, 467-3639 or 479-4770.
Stratford in Courthouse Estates: 2645 Pamlico Loop, off North Landing Road, next to the Vo-Tech school. Single-family, from the $140,000s, by Hampton Bay Group, managed by C.J. Howell of Progressive Realty, 430-0366 or 491-6200.
Mystique I in Hillcrest Farms: 2693 Eagles Lake Road, off Indian River Road. Single-family, starting at $158,210, by Residential Concepts Ltd., managed by Delores Ross of Leading Edge Realty, 471-2000 or 671-3343.
Katelyn in Hillcrest Farms: 4340 Hillcrest Farms Circle, off Indian River Road. Single-family, starting at $163,500, by the DeFord Companies, managed by Shelia Morris of Leading Edge Realty, 471-0805 or 671-3343.
Belmont in Hillcrest Farms: 4392 Hillcrest Farms Circle, off Indian River Road. Single-family, $172,700, by Towne Development Corp., managed by Danielle Praver of Leading Edge Realty, 860-8234 or 671-3343.
The Suffolk in Lago Mar: 909 LaTierra Court, off Sandbridge Road. Single-family, starting at $240,000, by C.H. Phillips Construction Co., managed by Frank Trygar of The Prudential Decker Realty, 439-0460 or 426-7070.
The Jimmy Mastracco in Church Point: 4051 Timber Ridge Road. Single-family, priced at $325,000, by Dragas Homes Inc., managed by Ken Olive of Prudential Decker, 481-1066.
No Place Like Home'' in Church Point: 4039 Timber Ridge Drive. Single-family, at $375,000, by Initial Trends Builder, managed by Winn Sasse of Brokers Associates, 456-9675.
The Kaitlin in Church Point: 4035 Timber Ridge Drive. Single-family, at $385,000, by J.F. Jackson II General Contractor, managed by Jack Jackson, 481-4779.
Wimbledon On The Bay: 2633 Wimbledon Point Drive, off Great Neck Road. Single-family, at $444,000, by Sharlyn Construction Corp., managed by Barbara Adams of William E. Wood, 481-0566 or 481-3710.
The Bellaire in Wishart Cove: 1201 Wishart Lake Drive, west of Haygood area. Single-family, at $455,000, by The DeFord Companies, managed by Shelia Morris of Leading Edge Realty, 471-0805 or 671-3343.
Ansonborough in Church Point: 4056 Timber Ridge Drive. Single-family, at $389,000, by Sasser Construction Co., managed by Diane Parson of ERA Sasser Realty, 533-8752 or 484-6690. MEMO: INDUCEMENTS
The following is a list of incentives, giveaways and free events at
Home Tour sites. Some restrictions may reply on some offers.
Buy an L.R. Hill Custom home in Southwood and receive a trip for two
to the Bahamas.
Buy the White Marsh in Harbor Landing and receive a free security
system and a 1/2 percent origination fee from the Bank of Hampton
Roads.
Buy from Tidewater Homes in Midfield Pointe and receive $1,000 worth
of free options.
Ashley Woods at Cheshire Forest will give away a washer, dryer and
refrigerator on homes ready for immediate occupancy.
The Brandy Wine Collection in Siesta Gardens will give away a washer,
dryer and refrigerator on homes ready for immediate occupancy.
Buy in Deer Crossing and Chesapeake Homes will pay your Virginia
Power bill through Dec. 31.
Buy in Stations Square and Chesapeake Homes will include the washer,
dryer and refrigerator.
Buy in Country Homes in StoneGate and Chesapeake Homes will pay local
moving expenses provided by Bos Movers.
Buy in Wellspring and receive $300 toward landscaping and services by
Winn Nursery.
Buy the Berkley at River Pointe during May and receive a $500 custom
option package.
Buy the Oakwood in Jolliff Woods, the Ginger in Driver Station, or
the Margaret Anne in Riverside Estates and receive either a natural gas
grill or a built-in microwave.
INDUCEMENTS
The following is a list of incentives, giveaways and free events at
Home Tour sites. Some restrictions may reply on some offers.
Buy the Jimmy Mastracco House in Church Pointe and receive a gas
grill.
Buy the Kerrington in the Gables at Bellamy and receive a free
security package.
Register to win a Sears countertop ; microwave oven or a gift basket
from the Genesis Group in Bishops Green.
Sign a contract within 15 days of the first tour visit on a Genesis
Group home in Bishops Green and receive a Sears Spacemaker microwave.
Buy Sharlyn Construction's Wimbledon on the Bay and receive a $5,000
decorator allowance. Also, the builder will pay all closing costs less
prepaid, PMI and credit report.
Register to win either a garden basket and McDonald's Garden Center
gift certificate or a gift certificate to the Red Lobster restaurant
from the Stratford in Midfield Pointe.
Buy a standing inventory at the Lanterns in River Pointe and receive
a $2,000 buyer incentive.
INDUCEMENTS
Register to win a $50 gift basket in any tour entry in Hillcrest
Farms.
A drawing will be held May 14 (Mother's Day) for a $250 Kay Jewelers
gift certificate for all registered visitors at Deer Crossing, Stations
Square, Country Homes in StoneGate and Wellspring.
Walnut Hill and Wilson Lakes Estates by Benchmark Building Corp. will
feature a cookout, sponsored by Virginia Natural Gas, from noon to 3
p.m. today with hot dogs, hamburgers, drinks. Those touring the model
homes can register to win a $50 shopping spree. On May 13, a yard party
will be held from noon to 3.
The Ansonborough in Church Point by Sasser Construction will feature
each weekend Pampered Chefs, Mary Kay cosmetics, Undercover Wear, and
the Latest in Carpet and Wallpaper.
Buy any inventory at the Cove in River Pointe and receive a $5,000
special incentive on full-price contracts through May 31 (not to be used
as base price reduction) plus a free washer, dryer, refrigerator and
microwave oven. ILLUSTRATION: Color photo by Charlie Meads
Wimbledon on the Bay in Virginia Beach...
Color photo by Christopher Reddick
The modern kitchen in Stratford in Courthouse Estates in Virginia
Beach
Color photo by Steve Earley
The Clover Field in Deer Crossing...in Chesapeake
Staff photo by Michael Kestner
A rail fence surrounds the Washington in Wilson Lake Estates,
Suffolk...
Staff photo by Mark Mitchell
...Ashley townhouse in Portsmouth's River Pointe.
Staff photo by CHARLIE MEADS
Belmont in Hillcrest Farms in rural Virginia Beach. It can be yours
for $172,700. Towne Development Corp. is the builder.
Staff photo by CHRISTOPHER REDDICK
Stratford in Courthouse Estates sits next to the Virginia Beach
Vo-Tech Center.
by CNB