Registered guests of the event have been entered into drawings with the opportunity to win gift cards, tickets to Monterey Bay Aquarium and Harvest Festival art & craft show. The lucky winners will be notified the week of November 7th. The two-hour event was held in the parking lot of The Club at Blackstone, A private resort-style club, exclusive to the residents in the master planned community. The Club features approximately 10,500 sq. ft. of social and recreational options with three different sparkling pools, workout or exercise rooms and state-of-the-art equipment.

Three homebuilders are currently offering new homes at Blackstone. Taylor Morrison’s Pinnacle offers 3-5 bedroom homes of approximately 2,541 to 3,564 sq. Ft. Sagewood, by Standard Pacific Homes, range is size from approximately 1,951 To 2,607 sq. ft., with 3-5 bedrooms. Lennar’s community, Shenandoah, features 3 5 bedrooms of approximately 2,128 to 3,491 sq. ft.

To visit Blackstone, take Hwy. 50 East to Latrobe Road, South. Left on Clubview Drive, ahead to the Information center, or visit
www.BlackstoneEldorado.com.

Trick ‘R Treaters wait patiently in front of The Club at Blackstone for candy, goodies and entertainment.

Saturday, October 30th, from Noon to 2:00PM, children will be presented with treat bags in exchange for a non-perishable food item (canned) donation to benefit the local Food Bank. Treats will include candy, snack food items, goodies and surprises provided by event sponsors. Costumed characters will greet the children. Community services such as the Sheriff’s Department, Fire Department, California Boating and local businesses will also be participating.

The three new home builders in Blackstone will also be open for model home tours and each will have drawings for gift cards and Monterey Bay Aquarium tickets. The communities include Pinnacle at Blackstone by Taylor Morrison, Sagewood at Blackstone by Standard Pacific Homes and Shenandoah at Blackstone by Lennar.

Visitors should remember to bring their cameras and at least one food item donation per child. Directions: Hwy 50 East to Latrobe Road, South. Left on Club View Drive, ahead to The Club at Blackstone. Parking is free. Or visit
www.BlackstoneElDorado.com for community information and map.

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]]> http://www.blackstoneeldorado.com/uncategorized/trick-r-treat/feed/ 0 http://www.blackstoneeldorado.com/whats-new/taylor-morrison-standard-pacific-offer-new-homes-at-blackstone-el-dorado/ http://www.blackstoneeldorado.com/whats-new/taylor-morrison-standard-pacific-offer-new-homes-at-blackstone-el-dorado/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:50:27 +0000 admin http://www.blackstoneeldorado.com/?p=143 Continue reading →]]> EL DORADO HILLS, CA: Two new communities, Pinnacle at Blackstone by Taylor Morrison and Sagewood at Blackstone by Standard Pacific Homes, will be opening for sales at the prestigious Blackstone El Dorado late this summer.

They are joining Shenandoah at Blackstone by Lennar, a new-home community that has been enjoying great sales success.

Blackstone El Dorado is a 990-acre master-planned community, nestled in the scenic El Dorado foothills and conveniently close to shopping, dining, schools and the Highway 50 corridor. The lush landscape and the panoramic views of the valley are among Blackstone’s prime features.

The three homebuilders are offering a variety of well-planned homes with attractive architectural elements that blend well with the rolling terrain in the El Dorado Hills area.

Pinnacle at Blackstone by Taylor Morrison features six open floor plans with many desirable options per plan including covered patios and decks, butler’s pantries, bonus rooms, lofts and a walk-out basement. The spacious one- and two-story homes range in size from approximately 2,541to 3,564 square feet with three to five bedrooms and up to four bathrooms. Sales begin early September.

Sagewood at Blackstone by Standard Pacific Homes offers four unique floor plans designed for young professionals, families with children and move down empty nesters. Homes range in size from approximately 1,951 to 2,607 square feet and have up to five bedrooms and three bathrooms in both one and two-story plans. Sagewood at Blackstone offers many energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly features in these well-designed homes. Sales begin late in the summer.

Shenandoah at Blackstone by Lennar features one- and two-story solar homes ranging in size from approximately 2,218 to 3,491 square feet and feature three to five bedrooms and up to four bathrooms. Lennar’s Everything’s Included program offers homebuyers the most popular upgrades and features and automatically includes them in the purchase price. At Shenandoah, the homes include 18” x 18” tile floors, GE Profile stainless steel appliances, walk-in pantries, Sun Power SunTile solar electric systems, full front-yard landscaping and much more. Shenandoah’s solar electric systems, along with today’s innovative energy-efficient products that are built into the Lennar homes are designed to save homeowners money starting when they move into their new home. For more information, visit www.lennar.com/newhomes.

Residents at Blackstone El Dorado enjoy many benefits including exclusive use of The Club at Blackstone plus a fitness center and three pools – a lap pool, fun pool and tot/wading pool.

The community is close to shopping, services and dining in El Dorado Hills Town Center and Broadstone Plaza and just a short drive to downtown Sacramento and Roseville’s Galleria and The Fountains.

Blackstone’s Community Information Center is located at the entrance to the community at 2020 Clubview Drive just off of Latrobe Road, and is open Friday through Monday, 10AM to 6PM.

To reach Blackstone El Dorado from Sacramento, take Highway 50 East and exit at Latrobe Road. Turn right onto Latrobe and left at Clubview Drive. The information center is on the right. For more information visit BlackstoneElDorado.com or call (916) 933-7300.

About Taylor Morrison:

Taylor Morrison was named the No. 1 private homebuilder in the United States in 2010 and 2011, by Builder magazine, and builds a wide range of product for discerning home buyers across the country. With more than 130 communities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida and Texas, Taylor Morrison offers first-time, mid-market and mid-to-upscale housing in both master-planned communities and urban infill neighborhoods. The company also operates one of Canada’s largest homebuilding companies, Monarch, in Ontario, Canada, where it builds single-family homes and high-rise condominiums in Toronto and Ottawa. For more information, visit www.taylormorrison.com.

About Standard Pacific Homes:

Standard Pacific, one of the nation’s largest homebuilders, has built homes for more than 113,000 families during its 45-year history. The Company constructs homes within a wide range of price and size targeting a broad range of homebuyers. Standard Pacific operates in many of the largest housing markets in the country with operations in major metropolitan areas in California, Florida, Arizona, the Carolinas, Texas, Colorado and Nevada. For more information about the Company and its new home developments, please visit our website at: www.StandardPacificHomes.com.

The commencement of construction activities is the result of a collaborative effort between the Buckeye Union School District, the State of California School Facility Program and the master developer of Blackstone, West Valley LLC. West Valley LLC is a partnership between AKT Development and Lennar Communities. West Valley LLC and the District worked together to develop the funding for the new elementary school, including the formation of a Mello Roos Facility District to provide for one-half of the funds needed to acquire and construct the school. The school district’s application and eligibility for funds within the State School Facility Program provides the remaining half of the funds that are needed. It should be noted that none of the proceeds used in this project can be used for any other purpose than constructing facilities.

The school which is being constructed by Broward Builders will be approximately 48,000 square feet includes 27 Classrooms, Library/Administrative Building, and a Joint-Use Multi-Purpose(MP) Room. The school is also being constructed to meet the criteria of the California High Performance School (CHPS) construction guidelines. To meet the criteria, the school must incorporate sustainable building materials and techniques, utilize recycled materials, incorporate recycling in the construction process, and exceed the requirements of Title 24 for energy efficiency, which ultimately results in a healthier instructional environment.

The Joint-Use MP Room which is about 2500 feet larger than a typical elementary school MP Room, was eligible for an additional grant by the State due to Buckeye’s long standing partnership with the El Dorado Hills Community Services District. The State Program supports these partnerships for the construction of facilities for the community to use when not being utilized by the school. The grant provides for 50% of the cost for the additional size, and the two joint use partners contribute the remaining 50%.

The school is scheduled for completion in 2013.

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Three communities are currently selling, with three others opening for sales in 2008. Centex Homes’ Alta Mira, along with two Lennar communities, Shenandoah and Chateau are open for sales. Construction continues on the 10,500 square foot Club at Blackstone and is expected to be complete by spring of next year. Acting as the community’s social and recreational centerpiece, the exclusive Club at Blackstone will host a wide array of facilities and activities.

Take advantage of the magnificent views with autumn’s red, yellow and orange hues highlighting the golden hills of El Dorado County. Visit us today and tour the wonderful new Community Information Center, located just off Highway 50 and Latrobe road at 2020 Clubview Drive.

Recycled water has been used since near the turn of the last century, and with the public’s ever increasing interest in conservation, it continues to gain popularity.

By using recycled water for front and rear yard irrigation, Blackstone residents will save on their water bill, receive nutrient rich water for their lawns and plants, help to conserve drinking water that would otherwise be used for irrigation use, and assist El Dorado County in providing a reliable, growing, and drought-resistant water supply.

“Being a part of this avant-garde water filtration system is more than just being environmentally conscious,” notes Laura Kilgore, Director of Marketing for Lennar Communities. “It’s an innovative way of life, keeping everyone’s best interests in mind.”

Set amidst 350 acres of lush rolling terrain, distinguished oaks, and panoramic views of the valley, Blackstone El Dorado will be comprised of several distinct new home villages built by some of the area’s top builders. Community amenities will include three parks, miles of pedestrian trails, an elementary school, and the prestigious 10,500 square foot Club at Blackstone.

Keeping in mind that water is a reusable resource, Blackstone will help alleviate the area’s drought scare by using recycled water. “In a strong community, we should be aware of our reusable resources and try to utilize them at every opportunity,” notes Kilgore.

Another natural, reusable resource is the Sun. Solar energy is fast becoming one of the world’s most eco-friendly trends. In order to reduce electric energy use, the EID treatment facility powers the majority of their plant via an incredible 3.2 acres of solar paneling. This system helps tremendously in minimizing the cost for recycled water users.

Solar power is also one of Blackstone’s most alluring features. At this time, four villages are offering homebuyers a solar alternative to traditional energy consumption. Rather than charge a premium for this innovative feature, the builders – Centex and Lennar, include it in the price of the home.

Alta Mira by Centex Homes is offering pre-model pricing on most homesites. Homes feature three to five bedrooms, two to four bathrooms and approximately 2,025 – 3,014 square feet of living space. Since conservation is the key at Blackstone, Alta Mira is a Solar Home community stemming from Centex’s partnership with the California Energy Commissions New Solar Homes Program. For more information on Alta Mira, please visit centexhomes.com/sacramento, or call (916) 941-6824.

Every Lennar home will be enhanced by their SOLARplus program, combining solar electric systems with today’s highest standards in energy-efficient products and building practices. Every SOLARplus community will implement a PowerLight™ integrated 2.3 kW SunTile© solar electric system.

Lennar features three new home communities and models are under construction. Pre-model pricing is now in effect.

St. Laurent by Lennar will feature four to six bedroom homes with up to four bathrooms in approximately 3,049 to 3,928 square feet of living space.

Ranging from approximately 2,105 to 3,451 square feet, homes at Shenandoah by Lennar will offer three to five bedrooms and up to three bathrooms.

Chateau by Lennar, also boasting three to five bedrooms and up to three bathrooms, will feature cottage style homes in approximately 2,376 to 2,980 square feet of living space.

For more information on any of Lennar’s communities, visit Lennar.com or call (916) 933-4615.

Scheduled to open in summer of 2008, Sable Ridge by Parkland Homes will offer four to five bedroom homes with up to three and one half bathrooms. Homes will range from approximately 2,500 to 3,805 square feet. For more information on Sable Ridge, please visit parklandhomes.com.

Cambridge Homes will premier Cadence at Blackstone in the spring of 2008: a collection of four to six bedroom homes with up to 5 and one half bathrooms in 3,162 to 4,140 square feet. For additional information on Cadence at Blackstone, please visit camhomes.com/cadence.

Blackstone’s Information Center is now open and is located at the entrance to the community at 2020 Clubview Drive just off of Latrobe Road.

From Sacramento, take Highway 50 and exit Latrobe Road. Turn right onto Latrobe and left at Clubview Drive. The information center will be to your right. For more information or to join the growing interest list for the community, visit BlackstoneElDorado.com or call (916) 933-7300.

Noted master planned community developers Lennar and AKT Development have spent the last two years working plans for the 990 acre master planned community that will host approximately 1,500 homes at build-out.

Set amidst 350 acres of lush rolling terrain, distinguished oaks, and panoramic views of the valley, the landscape is undoubtedly one of Blackstone’s most attractive features. Nestled gently into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, Blackstone El Dorado will be comprised of several distinct new home villages built by some of the area’s top builders.

Nature is abundant at Blackstone, as are the community’s amenities! Residents will enjoy three community parks, miles of pedestrian trails, an elementary school, and the prestigious 10,500 square foot Club at Blackstone.

The Club at Blackstone will be the social and recreational heart of the community. “The Club at Blackstone is meant to serve our residents in many ways – everything from private fitness to recreation and relaxation. It will also host an array of community events enabling residents to truly get to know their neighbors,” notes Laura Kilgore, Director of Marketing for Lennar Communities.

Residents will enjoy a charming outdoor courtyard with fireplace perfect for Spring events, three pools catering to separate needs (wading, lap swimming and the other for play time), a spa, a tot lot for the kids, a fully functional fitness center, recreational facilities, intimate gathering areas, and so much more.

“Everything at Blackstone has been handpicked to provide a fulfilling, quality lifestyle,” notes Kilgore. “Home buyers should be impressed with Blackstone’s diverse community offerings, pristine setting and magnificent homes.”

Located just south of Highway 50 off Latrobe Road in El Dorado Hills, Blackstone El Dorado will initially boast six new home villages, each offering a unique shot of class with their varying home designs and architectural features.

Alta Mira by Centex Homes is now taking reservations for its first release. Homes will feature three to five bedrooms, two to three bathrooms and 2,025 – 3,014 square feet of living space. For more information on Alta Mira, please visit centexhomes.com/sacramento.

Planning to open soon, Lennar features three new home communities and will begin construction on the models soon. Every Lennar home will be enhanced by their SOLARplus program, combining solar electric systems with today’s most innovative energy-efficient products and building practices.

St. Laurent by Lennar will feature four to six bedroom homes with up to four bathrooms in approximately 3,049 to 3,928 square feet of living space.

Ranging from approximately 2,105 to 3,452 square feet, homes at Shenandoah by Lennar will offer three to five bedrooms and up to three bathrooms.

Chateau by Lennar, also boasting three to five bedrooms and up to three bathrooms, will feature cottage style homes in approximately 1,700 to 2,955 square feet of living space.

For more information on any of Lennar’s communities, visit Lennar.com.

Scheduled to open in summer of 2008, Sable Ridge by Parkland Homes will offer four to five bedroom homes with up to three and one half bathrooms. Homes will range from approximately 2,500 to 3,800 square feet. For more information on Sable Ridge, please visit parklandhomes.com.

Cambridge Homes will premier Cadence at Blackstone in the spring of 2008; a collection of four to six bedroom homes with up to 5 and one half bathrooms in 3,162 to 4,140 square feet. For additional information on Cadence at Blackstone, please visit camhomes.com/cadence.

Blackstone’s Information Center is now open and is located at the entrance to the community at 2020 Clubview Drive just off of Latrobe Road.

From Sacramento, take Highway 50 and exit Latrobe Road. Turn right onto Latrobe and left at Clubview Drive. The information center will be to your right. For more information or to join the growing interest list for the community, visit BlackstoneElDorado.com or call (916) 933-7300.