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#1 mosteijn

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Posted 24 October 2004 - 09:48 AM

Casa Blanca continues Village Homes' stunning-design reputation

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Village Homes is thrilled to introduce Casa Blanca, another classically designed townhome development that is sure to become one of Fort Worth's finest addresses.

On the heels of the successful Sixth & Arch Adams development, Village Homes is proud to offer these beautiful homes that embody the characteristics that Village Homes has become well-known for -- beautiful design, exceptional craftsmanship and stylish, high-quality interiors.

As visitors enter through the gated porte cochere, Casa Blanca evokes the timeless and rich heritage of Spanish Revival architecture. Drawing on both historical and cultural influences, Casa Blanca showcases a mosaic of wrought iron, cantilevered balconies, colorful tiles, graceful arches and lush landscaping that foster a distinctively elegant setting. A beautifully landscaped inner garden featuring a signature fountain anchors this unique enclave of stylish townhouses.

The 22 Casa Blanca townhouses will offer two- and three-bedroom designs ranging in size from about 1,600 square feet to 2,600 square feet, each offering state-of-the-art kitchens and baths, charming architectural appointments, barrel-tile roofs and private courtyards. Many homes will have rooftop terraces with a stunning skyline view.

The gated entrance ensures security, enabling homeowners to enjoy a "lock and leave" lifestyle of unparalleled ease.

The attention to detail continues in the interiors of these homes and includes graceful coved ceilings, classic Spanish-style corner fireplaces, genuine tongue and groove oak floors, granite slab counters in the kitchen, stainless steel name-brand appliances, name-brand plumbing fixtures, period style name-brand wood windows and custom designed cabinetry featuring designer hardware. An attractive array of lighting, flooring, tile and paint selections is available to allow the homeowner to elegantly appoint each room.

The homes will be offered in three phases. Sales for the first phase of six homes, slated to begin Dec. 1, are already off to an impressive start. Reservations for the second and third phase of homes, slated to begin in the spring of 2005, are being taken now.

Located in classic Monticello, Casa Blanca is a great addition to Fort Worth's surging central city renaissance. Just blocks from the cultural district and a 1.5 miles from Sundance Square, Casa Blanca offers its homeowners several opportunities to experience the best Fort Worth has to offer. Distinctive restaurants, world-renowned museums, unique retail and the beauty of an established, tree-lined neighborhood are only a few of the assets to be found at the buyer's doorstep.

For more information about these fabulous homes, contact Meredyth Haller or Whitney Neve at 817-737-3377.


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I expect the prices to hover around $300,000, just like Sixth & Arch Adams and So7.

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Posted 25 October 2004 - 12:35 AM

I like the design and the name of the project. I generally like Village Homes' designs. From the street, their homes appear to be well built. You can tell by looking at the materials used - no cheesy value engineering visible.

Personally, I'm not crazy about pink townhouses, however I imagine those Spanish Colonial designed townhomes will sell very well (didn't it say they already have deposits down?).

I am impressed, but not totally suprised that the 6th & Arch Adams townhouses sold before they were even complete. Great location, good design. It looks like they're building some more townhomes across the street from the 6th & Arch Adams site.

Total units under development in Monticello by Village Homes:

6th & Arch Adams: 15 + 4 units across the street = 19 total.
Casa Blanca: 22 units.
4th Street: 4 units?? (near where the street forks).
Total: Approximately 45 units.
That is a lot for one neighborhood. I'm glad their products seem to blend in well with the existing neighborhoods.

Can someone please tell me why Village Homes appears to be able to build attractive spec homes/condos/townhomes when so many others seem to have to over value-engineer theirs (e.g. Acadamy's row houses on Clarke). Do you think VH just accepts thinner margins, or are they just better at managing their costs and can make the numbers work better than others? Either way, I am glad to have VH building here.

Bravo.

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Posted 25 October 2004 - 06:22 AM

> Personally, I'm not crazy about pink townhouses, however I imagine those
> Spanish Colonial designed townhomes will sell very well

Perhaps there was a miscommunication between the builder's marketing and art production divisions; "Casa Blanca" means "White House"

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Posted 25 October 2004 - 06:49 PM

4th Street: 4 units?? (near where the street forks). 

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Hm, is this a townhome development, or a single family development? I don't think I'm familiar with it either way, and it's not on VH's website (yet). I agree that if someone is going to take over the neigborhood with its product, it couldn't get much better than Village Homes.

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Posted 26 October 2004 - 04:18 PM

Just an aside here... guess who designed the 6th and Arch Adams townhomes? Yep, none other than the ever-present Ken Schaumburg. That guy is really hit or miss.

And I'm pretty sure the Casablanca homes are going to be white. I swear Rob Sell (partner) told me that. Maybe I am mistaken though, or maybe the plans changed.

And I think the price point starts more in the $250,000 neighborhood (since the square footage is generally smaller than 6th/Arch Adams).

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Posted 26 October 2004 - 06:15 PM

Actually, the homes at 6th and Arch Adams look very much like Schaumburg's work. It would have been an easy guess for me. Every architect has his own style and most of the time, you can recognize any particular work of a designer.

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Posted 06 April 2005 - 11:51 AM

I'm glad their products seem to blend in well with the existing neighborhoods. 

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No offense, but I would hardly say that their houses blend with the neighborhood. I live there, and it makes me ill to see so many of the older homes coming down only to be replaced with out of place McMansions. That is NOT true to the existing neighborhood. It is unfortunate that something isn't being done to stop this. Pretty soon this will not be the neighborhood that so many love to call home.

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Posted 09 May 2005 - 03:59 PM

How bout a construction update? :laugh:

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Posted 09 May 2005 - 09:01 PM

Are these still for sale (and at what price) and where exactly is this area? Have an address I can mapquest it to?

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Posted 11 May 2005 - 06:35 AM

Are these still for sale (and at what price) and where exactly is this area?  Have an address I can mapquest it to?

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Low to mid $300's. It's just west of Bailey a couple of blocks South of White Settlement.

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Posted 14 May 2005 - 09:58 AM

To be exact, it's on Casa Blanca St. between Bailey and Bristol.

Btw, what's under construction on University between Saint Juliet and Sondra? Another hideous apartment complex :angry: ?

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Posted 16 May 2005 - 04:51 PM

I'm glad their products seem to blend in well with the existing neighborhoods. 

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No offense, but I would hardly say that their houses blend with the neighborhood. I live there, and it makes me ill to see so many of the older homes coming down only to be replaced with out of place McMansions. That is NOT true to the existing neighborhood. It is unfortunate that something isn't being done to stop this. Pretty soon this will not be the neighborhood that so many love to call home.

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You are correct in that the row houses at 6th & Arch Adams do not replicate existing forms from the neighborhood. While those town houses are a departure from the existing housing stock on the street, I believe they represent a positive role model for the form that those particular blocks could and should take in the future. I mean, the blocks east of Monticello Drive, north of 7th St, south of Hamilton, and west of Bailey should evolve into a medium-density neighborhood from its current low-density form. Specifically, I believe roughly 40% of its existing houses should be preserved, and the rest of the neighborhood should grow up into one with attractive 1-3 story brownstones and town houses (think: street-trees, parking in the rear, roof-top patios, front porches, brick, stucco, stone, and clapbord/hardi-plank facades, real wood windows) that respect the existing houses but contribute to a more vibrant, thriving, pedestrian friendly neighborhood that connects with the new 7th Street village.

(I am imagining streets in Georgetown when I think of the potential for this small part of Monticello).

I think this small n'hood is begging for this type of evolution as it is extremely well located with respect to W 7th and the museums, and is filled with poorly designed mid-centry duplexes, small apartment buildings, and houses that are already out of context with the surrounding architecture (wrong brick, roof colors, ranch-style, etc).

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Posted 05 September 2005 - 05:11 PM

Well since there hasn't been an update in a while, here are some recent photos:

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Posted 05 September 2005 - 09:43 PM

Just an aside here... guess who designed the 6th and Arch Adams townhomes?  Yep, none other than the ever-present Ken Schaumburg.  That guy is really hit or miss. 

And I'm pretty sure the Casablanca homes are going to be white.  I swear Rob Sell (partner) told me that.  Maybe I am mistaken though, or maybe the plans changed.

And I think the price point starts more in the $250,000 neighborhood (since the square footage is generally smaller than 6th/Arch Adams).

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Actually, I understand that the guys at Village Homes are responsible with the conceptual design and that they use him for the space planning and production of plans.
Notice that those units in no way resemble his own buildings.

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Posted 05 September 2005 - 09:47 PM

I haven't driven/riden/run back through that neighborhood for a few months - but wow does that look good. I need to head over there over the next few days. I am really pleased with how they seem to have created a timeless design there. I like how vertical some of the units are and that they have rooftop terraces. I imagine cool views of Downtown and sunsets to the west.

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Posted 12 September 2005 - 05:57 PM

The architect for Casa Blanca is Walton & Walton.

Just an aside here... guess who designed the 6th and Arch Adams townhomes?  Yep, none other than the ever-present Ken Schaumburg.  That guy is really hit or miss. 

And I'm pretty sure the Casablanca homes are going to be white.  I swear Rob Sell (partner) told me that.  Maybe I am mistaken though, or maybe the plans changed.

And I think the price point starts more in the $250,000 neighborhood (since the square footage is generally smaller than 6th/Arch Adams).

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Actually, I understand that the guys at Village Homes are responsible with the conceptual design and that they use him for the space planning and production of plans.
Notice that those units in no way resemble his own buildings.

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Posted 16 September 2005 - 06:13 PM

Agree that the McMansion builders are polluting the neighborhoods around there.

Some notable contributers: Marina Homes. Robinson, Jason Smith,... When did the suburban builders decide to start doing infill development? Can someone direct them back to C'Ville where their work is accepted?

Those homes thrown up with little regard for lasting quality or appropriate design.
HGC seems to be doing a good job.

The Casa Blanca project is a tad pink for my taste, but in general I think the design will add value, not subtract from it.




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