Appeal of custom homes draws new building to exclusive community
Recent sales of custom home sites and the quantity of custom homes completing construction at Covenant Hills in Ladera Ranch indicate an upswing in the community’s real estate activity.
The Covenant Hill’s Design Review Board reports receiving triple the amount of plan submissions compared to this time last year. Currently there are approximately three dozen properties in various stages of the Boards’ pipeline which range from conceptual design to construction inspection plans.
In addition to the increase of homes in the design and planning stages, several properties recently purchased and listed indicate the strength of the area’s luxury custom home market. One exceptional Spanish Revival estate recently passed the $3 million mark, confirming the value of custom homes within Covenant Hill’s gate-guarded neighborhood.
“People are drawn to the natural beauty of the area. The hillside location combined with the ability to build your own, personal dream home, has become a rarity in Southern California.” notes Mary Kontra, director of the Covenant Hills Custom Sales Gallery. She continues, “Just from the views at the Sales Gallery, I can see 6-8 homes in this neighborhood with current construction activity, which is a very good sign.”
Many of the homes nearing completion have recently been purchased and re-activated following a slow year. They include a stately, brick Colonial Revival and a unique Spanish Revival with striking stonework, both on Coral Blue. Across from the Custom Home Gallery on Bell Pasture, a Tuscan style home is underway in a prime location near a community park which features a children’s playground and putting green for kids of all ages. Another Tuscan home with tremendous curb appeal is in the finishing stages on a lot on Columnar that enjoys gorgeous views of rolling hills and city lights.
Kontra can’t wait to welcome the new homeowners as they move in, saying with a smile, “It’s wonderful to see the neighborhood maturing, I’m looking forward to meeting all of these families.”
Recognized as one of the most unique and exclusive family-oriented communities in southern Orange County, homeowners are drawn to Covenant Hills for its open space and natural beauty. The extraordinary environment for relaxed family living which Covenant Hill’s offers is exemplified in it’s numerous parks, private recreation facilities, and hiking trails. Surrounded by more than 1,600 acres of pristine, protected ridgelines, many are surprised by how easily accessible Covenant Hill’s Ladera Ranch location is to Orange County’s beaches and shopping destinations. This combination of unparalleled lifestyle in such a panoramic setting is a true distinction of living in Covenant Hills at Ladera Ranch.
For more information regarding the custom homesites and custom homes at Covenant Hills, call the Custom Sales Gallery at 888.220.2303 or visit www.covenanthills.com.
Covenant Hills’ custom homesites are available in limited release, priced from the $500,000 to over $1 million. A select few completed custom residences, built by some of Southern California’s prestige homebuilders, are currently available at Covenant Hills with listings ranging from the high $900,000s to high $3 millions. To reach Covenant Hills in Ladera Ranch from the I-5 Freeway in south Orange County, exit Crown Valley Parkway and proceed east approximately 2.5 miles to Antonio Parkway. Turn right onto Antonio. Turn right onto Covenant Hills Drive and proceed to the East Gatehouse. Signage will direct you to the Custom Sales Gallery which is located at 63 Bell Pasture Road, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694.
