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937 in 2010. Schools with API scores above 800 are ranked as A schools, a distinction shared by Brea Junior High (866) and Brea Olinda High (854), both of which are California Distinguished Schools. The high school has produced over 40 National Merit Scholars in the last six years, and students can take over 20 Advanced Placement courses along with a variety of elective choices. Along with its academic excellence, the high school fields 22 varsity sports teams, many of which regularly win league and state championships.
“Blackstone has everything today’s families are looking for,” stated Janet Benavidez, vice president, sales and marketing, for Shea Homes Southern California. “It is developing a real community spirit that will enrich the lives of residents for generations to come.”
The opportunity to experience that spirit is showcased at all four Blackstone neighborhoods: Sorano and Castillian by Standard Pacific Homes and Amber and Jade by Shea Homes. Together they present a diverse array of imaginative residential designs that blend harmoniously with Blackstone’s natural setting, and they offer prices ranging from the low $500,000s to the low $1,000,000s making Blackstone a perfect fit for a wide range of home buyers.
Standard Pacific’s Sorano makes a Blackstone address uniquely attainable for
young couples and families that are just starting to grow. A trio of two-story residences extends from approximately 1,739 to 2,001 square feet, including three to four bedrooms and as many as three baths. Impressive great rooms and convenience-oriented kitchens enhance the appeal of these homes.
Shea Homes’ Amber presents distinctive two-story homes that feature large great rooms, versatile lofts and spacious secondary bedrooms. Plus, the beautiful ridgeline setting offers the ideal location for exceptional views. Living areas range from approximately 2,015 to 2,199 square feet, including four bedrooms and two and one-half baths.
Shea Homes’ luxury-home neighborhood of Jade provides the flexibility of many floor plan options to match and enhance individual buyers’ lifestyles. Downstairs bedrooms, home offices, commercial-style kitchen appliances, grand master suites, and up to three-car garages leave no doubt that the homes are of the highest caliber. Measuring approximately 2,806 to 3,360 square feet, the homes have four to five bedrooms and three and one-half to four and one-half baths.
Presenting the pinnacle of luxury at Blackstone, Standard Pacific’s Castillian showcases views of rolling hills and the city below. Grand-scale residences spanning approximately 4,223 to 5,003 square feet with as many as six bedrooms and five and one-half baths feature versatile bonus rooms and secluded libraries. Varying plans take on the added dimension of a club room or craft room, and every home has a three-car garage.
Blackstone residents are close to a range of
attractions and conveniences that combine rural charm with urban accessibility. For exploring nature, Carbon Canyon Regional Park and Olinda Historical Trails are minutes away, and for reaching employment centers and other destinations throughout Orange, Los Angeles and Riverside Counties, the 57, 91 and 60 freeways make regional travel quick and easy.
Also nearby are exciting shopping, dining and entertainment venues, including Brea Mall and the shops of historic downtown Brea.
Recreational possibilities extend throughout the city of Brea, which boasts 15 community parks, including a popular sports park and a 12-acre historical park showcasing Brea’s rich heritage.
To discover all the advantages that go hand-in-hand with a Blackstone address, take the 57 freeway and exit at Lambert Road. Proceed east on Lambert Road and turn left at Kraemer Boulevard into the Blackstone community. To visit Castillian, drive west on Lambert Road, turn right on State College Boulevard, right on Balsa Avenue and right again on Carmichael Drive.
Further details are also available by visiting www.blackstonelife.com or calling each community: Sorano 714.223.0700, Amber 714.961.6011, Jade 714.223.6908, and Castillian 714.674.1980.
Blackstone is a development of Shea Tonner Hills, LLC and Standard Pacific of Tonner Hills, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.
Shea Homes Southern California is a division of Shea Homes Limited Partnership,
one of America’s largest privately held homebuilders. As a member of the Shea family of companies, which is celebrating its 130th anniversary in 2011, Shea Homes has won numerous prestigious awards for quality, integrity, innovation and customer satisfaction. Shea Homes’ pursuit of excellence is typified by Shea Superiology, the art and science of designing and constructing homes that offer homeowners superior value by maximizing their quality of life, minimizing their costs and making a positive contribution to the environment. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.sheahomes.com.
Standard Pacific, one of the nation’s largest homebuilders, has built homes for more than 112,000 families during its 40-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. The Company provides mortgage financing to its homebuyers through Standard Pacific Mortgage, Inc. For more information about the Company and its new home developments, please visit our website at: www.StandardPacificHomes.com.
* Schools serving residents of Blackstone are subject to change. For more information on school assignments, please call the Brea Olinda Unified School District at 714.990.7800.
