Builder of the Week: Activa – Doon South
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Environmentally-protected woodlands, aquatic systems, greenspaces, and parkland are interwoven with a network of walking trails, creating a beautiful backdrop for Activa’s latest townhome release in Kitchener’s Doon South community. Located minutes from the 401 and within walking distance to the new Groh Public School, this location is idyllic for young families and commuters.
Activa has 42 standard and rear-entry townhomes available in the latest release off of South Creek Drive and Fenside Street in Kitchener. These townhomes are as spacious and attractively designed as single family homes, while providing all the low-maintenance benefits of condo living, with a low $195 fee per month.
The Autumnhill is an interior unit offering 1,443 square feet within its 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom layout. A welcoming covered front porch takes you into the foyer with a conveniently located 2-piece powder room and access to the garage. The open concept main floor starts with an L-shaped kitchen featuring an island leading to the dinette and great room located at the rear of the home which includes a standard 10x12 deck (available on all units). On the upper level, 3 spacious bedrooms include a master with vaulted ceiling, huge walk-in closet, and an ensuite with a 3x5 shower with glass door. Pricing starts at $424,900.
The Southwood, a 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom rear-entry townhome with a rear double car garage, can be either an end/corner unit at 1,756 square feet or an interior unit with 1,691 square feet. The ground floor has a home office, while the main floor layout includes a dinette situated at the front, a galley kitchen with an island, and a great room with French doors leading to a pressure treated deck spanning the width of the townhome. Upstairs both the master and second bedroom feature raised ceilings. Pricing for the Southwood starts at $439,900.
The new release also introduces a new plan, the Everly which is the largest design at 1,966 square feet, with a fourth bedroom, double car garage, and an open concept main floor. This design comes as a corner or end unit with pricing starting at $455,900.
These townhomes are of superior construction with limited lifetime asphalt shingles and Energy Star® qualified vinyl windows. All are air conditioned with a high-efficiency forced-air gas furnace with a programmable thermostat and a heat recovery ventilation system for energy efficiency. Interior colour and style selections, which are chosen by the purchaser from Activa’s Design Studio standard samples, include: broadloom, ceramic, laminate flooring, kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and more.
Located one street over, a choice of 30’, 36’, 40’, and 45’ lots, some backing onto greenspace, are also available by Activa. 30’ layouts, offered exclusively in Doon South, include the popular Daisy plan with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and starting at $579,900. There are 4 more 30’ layouts; the largest is the Brookside at 2,012 square feet. Five 36’ designs range from the, 2,103 square foot Magnolia, starting at $649,900 to the 2,698-square-foot Clearbrook starting at $684,900. 40’ plans, from the 2,694 square foot Riverstone to the 2,823-square-foot Summerton, range in starting price from $729,900 to $749,900. The 3,406-square-foot Lakeview, designed for a 45’ lot, is the largest layout. No matter which model suits you, there’s always the option to alter the layout to fit your lifestyle.
A limited number of semis, located on Blair Creek Drive, are also ready for purchase.
The main difference between the left side Oakland and the right side Wintercrest is on the second floor where both models have an upper level lounge, but the Oakland has 4 bedrooms, while the 3 bedroom Wintercrest has rooms with larger dimensions. Depending on the elevation, square footage ranges from 2,266 to 2,286 square feet. Both semis have a base price of $589,900.