MARBELLA VINEYARDS
scheduled to be completed in mid-March.
From the minute they saw the model, they knew they had found their new home. The kitchen setup makes the house ideal for entertaining and hanging out together. The couple have three children ages 6 and younger.
“That’s probably the biggest island I’ve ever seen,” Cerasoli said. “It’s going to be the focal point of the whole house.”
Shea Homes spent two years developing Shea3D. Through research and homeownership studies, Shea found that buyers wanted floor plans that are innovative, give them a choice and are adaptable to the future, Peterson said.
“People are looking at their homes not as an investment but as quality of life,” he said. The age of buying a home and selling it in three years to move to another one have passed, he said. These days, buyers say they intend to stay in their homes for seven to 14 years, he said.
“Outside of the Shea3D space, we really took a look at many other aspects of the homes,” particularly focusing on adaptability, he said.
For example, the plans at Marbella Vineyards offer additional flexibility. There is room for built-in desks that can be used by kids doing homework or people paying bills. This space also can be a modified office or crafts area.
Builder: Shea Homes. Where: Southeastern corner of Higley and Ocotillo roads, Gilbert. Floor plans: Nine plans divided among three series. Intrigue plans range from 2,086 to 2,922 square feet. Inspire plans range from $2,472 to 3,351 square feet. Evolve plans range from 2,843 to 4,290 square feet. Base prices: $281,990 to $419,990. Details: .com. Standard features: 8-foot entry doors, stainless-steel appliances, granite slab kitchen countertops and cultured marble vanity tops. Energy features: Low-E dual-pane windows and sliding doors, gas water heaters, radiant-barrier roof sheathing and blown-in cellulose wall insulation in livable spaces. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays through Thursdays, and noon-6 p.m. Fridays.
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