Blog entries - November 2009

Hurry! MUD Tax Credit Promotion Ends Dec. 31

Administrator — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:00:00 +0100

Towne Lake and its top-quality builders are conducting a unique end-of-year promotion.

Just purchase a Towne Lake inventory home - and close before Dec. 31 - and you'll receive a credit equal to your 2010 MUD taxes. To learn more, visit the Towne Lake Welcome Center or call 281-256-2772.

Towne Lake Gets Social

Daphne Hager — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:02:49 +0100

Frequent visitors to the Towne Lake Web site may have noticed the recent design transformation, one including a new, modern look and a fresh agenda. This transformation is one that reflects an overall mission of the community of Towne Lake to take a proactive (and interactive) initiative through social media online.

Via this blog and various outlets including Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, we intend to interact on a broader scale with homeowners, prospective Towne Lake residents, and Real Estate agents in and around Houston.

You now have the opportunity to follow Towne Lake on Twitter, become a fan of Towne Lake on Facebook, watch Towne Lake videos on YouTube, and subscribe to Towne Lake and surrounding Cy-Fair area news on this page.

Be it upcoming events in the area or Real Estate news, you can choose your favorite outlet to receive the latest Towne Lake has to offer. We're excited to share with you!

Look for updates on all of our social media channels:

Newmark Homes Makes Debut in Booming U.S. ...

Greg Rivera — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:46:41 +0100

The prestigious Newmark Homes company started construction on a model home in Caldwell Companies’ award-winning master-planned Towne Lake community at the beginning of October.

Mike Moody, Newmark Homes’ President and Chief Executive Officer, said this is the only community the company is building in along the U.S. 290 corridor. Newmark has made its mark in several thriving communities in the Houston region, including Pearland, Sugarland, Richmond, League City, Katy, Missouri City and Montgomery County.

“We believe that Towne Lake is the best located community in northwest Houston with the most generous and unique amenity package in the greater Houston area featuring a 300 acre lake which will serve as the community’s center of activities,” Moody said. “We believe our homes will complement the community well and we believe our sales will be brisk after we open our model.”

The model is scheduled to open in January.
Newmark is building on 70- and 80-foot lots in Towne Lake, which are located throughout the 2,400-acre custom-designed community near the intersection of Barker-Cypress and West roads. Home prices will range from $260,000 to $800,000 for homes on Towne Lake’s 300-acre recreational lake.

“Newmark Homes is an exceptional builder with a top-quality product,” said Peter Barnhart, Caldwell Cos.’ development partner. “The company’s decision to locate in our master-planned community is further confirmation that the public is beginning to understand the vision for Towne Lake.” Towne Lake was named “Best Community Under 2,500 Acres” during the Greater Houston Builders Association’s “Houston’s Best” awards program recently.

The locally-owned company was also awarded Houston Best’s “Best Event/Promotion” for Towne Lake’s first annual free Mother’s Day Concert, which was held on the shores of Towne Lake in May.

The Towne Lake community has been designed around a 300-acre recreational lake that serves as the heart of the community and will be Houston’s fourth largest lake when completed. Towne Lake’s amenities are geared toward drawing neighbors out of their homes and together to build a strong sense of community.

Barnhart said Newmark’s commitment to excellence in building, and inspiring designs will fit in well with the overall Towne Lake concept.

A cast of highly-reputable builders have constructed a wide variety of home styles and sizes in Towne Lake’s family-oriented neighborhoods, and have exciting plans on the drawing board. Newmark is part of that distinguished list, which includes David Weekley Homes, Coventry Homes, Village Builders, Trendmaker Homes and K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons.

Moody said Newmark will offer its “Signature Series” in Towne Lake. Popular features in that series include stucco and stucco-and-stone elevations; eight-foot leaded glass front doors; staircases with wrought iron features; his-and-her closets; granite kitchen and master bath countertops; stainless steel appliances; and double-pane, low-E windows for energy efficiency.

“Newmark Homes Houston specializes in build-to-order home sales,” Moody said. “Our buyers have the ability to personalize and upgrade their homes with the latest luxury design features.”

Barnhart said home sales in the price point Newmark will be building in have been brisk which prompted our decision to add another builder. Overall, Towne Lake’s home sales continue to increase and with the addition of new products in 2010, will only get better, he said. Caldwell Cos.’ Towne Lake vision is the result of years of intense land planning, visioning, construction and a constant effort to look through the consumer’s eyes to meet their stated and unstated needs. In keeping with that vision and mission, there are several exciting developments on the horizon at Towne Lake, Barnhart said.

“We are planning new product offerings throughout the community in 2010,” Barnhart said. “We will also complete the construction of Tuckerton Road – our “Main Street” – through to Barker-Cypress Road next year.” When fully built out, Towne Lake will have several sections of “Hill Country-inspired” single-family homes – many waterfront properties - ranging from the $180,000’s to multi-million-dollar properties. A 180-acre “Town Center” will front U.S. 290 and will feature Class A office space and retail establishments. There will also be a community retail shopping and a myriad of waterfront restaurants on Barker-Cypress, as well as a community amphitheater.

In the heart of the community will be a marina and an additional community center with a competition pool, lagoon pool and lazy river. There will be numerous parks and hiking and biking trails spread throughout Towne Lake, and “old-fashioned” fishing holes sprinkled throughout the community.

The Towne Lake community’s Welcome Center is located at 9214 W. Bridgeport Pass Circle.

For more information, go to www.townelaketexas.com or call 281-256-2772.

Townelake Makes "Big Splash" with Year-End Promotion that Saves Homebuyers Thousands

Greg Rivera — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:55:28 +0100

New homebuyers who close on an inventory home in the award-winning master-planned Towne Lake community by Dec. 31, 2009 will reap big rewards with a credit in the amount of their 2010 municipal utility district (MUD) taxes.

Towne Lake’s year-end “Big Splash” promotion will save homebuyers a significant amount of money, said Susan Caldwell, Caldwell Cos.’ Marketing Director. The special program is sponsored by the developer in conjunction with the builders.

“We are very proud of the builders and homes we have in our unique Towne Lake community, and know those who come to view our homes will be impressed with the quality and selection,” Caldwell said. “The ‘icing on the cake’ is the limited time MUD tax credit toward the purchase of any home that closes this year.”

The 2,400-acre custom-designed Towne Lake community near the intersection of Barker-Cypress and West roads has been designed around a 300-acre recreational lake that serves as the heart of the community and will be Houston’s fourth largest lake when completed. Towne Lake’s amenities are geared toward drawing neighbors out of their homes and together to build a strong sense of community.

A team of highly-reputable builders have constructed a wide variety of home styles and sizes in Towne Lake’s family-oriented neighborhoods, including David Weekley Homes, Coventry Homes, Village Builders, and K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons.

Trendmaker Homes and Newmark Homes recently joined the Towne Lake family. Trendmaker has several homes under construction, Newmark started work on a model home in October.

Caldwell said Towne Lake’s MUD tax rate is lower than many surrounding communities. That is another benefit in the long list of amenities the community has to offer new and existing residents.

Towne Lake was named “Best Community Under 2,500 Acres” during the Greater Houston Builders Association’s “Houston’s Best” awards program recently. The locally-owned company was also awarded Houston Best’s “Best Event/Promotion” for Towne Lake’s first annual free Mother’s Day Concert, which was held on the shores of Towne Lake in May.

When fully built out, Towne Lake will include sections of “Hill Country-inspired” single-family homes – many waterfront properties - ranging from the $180,000’s to multi-million-dollar properties. A 180-acre “Town Center” will front U.S. 290 and will feature Class A office space and retail establishments. There will also be a community retail shopping and a myriad of waterfront restaurants on Barker-Cypress, as well as a community amphitheater.

In the heart of the community will be a marina and incredible community center with a competition pool, lagoon pool and lazy river. There will be numerous parks and hiking and biking trails spread throughout Towne Lake, and “old-fashioned” fishing holes sprinkled throughout the community. Towne Lake’s children attend top-quality Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District schools. An elementary school is under construction in the community and is scheduled to open in 2010.

Founded in 1991, Caldwell Companies is a fully-integrated real estate services and development firm providing commercial and residential development, brokerage and property management. The firm is committed to the practice of doing business with a true sense of purpose – building community. Caldwell Companies is also the developer of Wincrest Falls, Rock Creek and Spring Creek Ranch.

The Towne Lake community’s Welcome Center is located at 9214 W. Bridgeport Pass Circle.

For more information, go to www.townelaketexas.com or call 281-256-2772.

Fall Craft Show Draws Crowds

Administrator — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +0100

More than 250 holiday shoppers descended on Towne Lake Oct. 31 for the community's craft show. Close to 30 vendors displayed homemade crafts and gifts and the Towne Lake Active Adults group sold baked goods. "Many of the shoppers came specifically to see Towne Lake and have a first-hand look at our community," said Barbara Locke, sales and marketing director. "We had visitors from a number of different areas around Houston who saw the show as an opportunity to learn more about Towne Lake and its unique amenities."

Plans are already under way for the 2nd annual show, to be held next October.