Archive for September, 2006

Active Adult Living in 55 and Better Community

Saturday, September 30th, 2006

Thank you for your interest in Park Hills Crossing; as you discovered through your search for a new lifestyle, Park Hills Crossing is an Active Adult “land-lease” manufactured home community designed for Residents age 55 & Over and was named Community of the Year by The Manufactured Housing Institute in 2005.

Park Hills Crossing is a unique lifestyle offering. Located in Fairborn, Ohio, 3 Miles from the Main Gate of Wright Patterson Air Force Base; within a mile from , the new Super Kroger grocery store; 5 banks; 2 drug stores; video store; K-Mart, and restaurants; the location of Park Hills Crossing offers all the conveniences of daily living. Park Hills Crossing is less than 10 miles to Greene Memorial Hospital, 13 miles from Miami Valley Hospital and Kettering Medical Center and the Downtown Dayton area, the renowned Schuster Performing Arts Center, 2nd Street Market, and the Dayton Dragons Professional Baseball Team. Park Hills Crossing is surrounded by trees with a boulevard entrance and great open space.

One primary attraction to the 200 site Park Hills Crossing community is the beautiful 5,000 square foot clubhouse with beautiful views open space and wildlife. The finely furnished facility features a multi-purpose room; fireside great room; library; kitchen; cards room; office; billiards room; exercise room; restroom facilities; and an inviting patio, all specially designed for the you. A feature of importance: there are no “homeowner fees” or “dues” to utilize these amenities, as they are all included in your monthly homesite lease fee; you pay property taxes on only your home. The monthly homesite lease fee is $298 per month and includes the Park Hills Crossing Clubhouse and all community amenities. Park Hills Crossing management maintains all common areas and Homeowners are responsible for maintaining their homesite, and for all utilities, which would include natural gas, electric, garbage pick-up and recycling, City of Fairborn water and sewer,

Park Hills Crossing has sites remaining in Phase I which are closest to the clubhouse. We usually have one or two spec homes for sale, and are building new custom homes to order. Homes range in size from 1,280 up to 1,800 square feet with large two car garages.

Please frequent our website, www.ParkHillsCrossing.com, to view new homes. Each Park Hills Crossing home is built on a crawl space concrete foundation, features large covered front porches, landscaping and sodded yards, all this on one floor living assists in the appreciation of your home and investment.

You can also call us at 937-879-5200 or e-mail rob@parkhillscrossing.com

What Do Boomer Women Want From Builders? LIFESTYLE!

Tuesday, September 5th, 2006

Did the developers of Park Hills Crossing have a crystal ball when they concieved the 55 and over community near Dayton, Ohio? No, we just knew our target market. 50 plus years developing private residential communities told us that it was all about the lifestyle. The article below may describe you, your spouse, your mother or mother-in-law. Whoever it describes, if it sounds like what you have been looking for in a new home and new community, consider a visit to Park Hills Crossing.

Boomer women embrace their roles as household decision makers and want builders and manufacturers to connect with their lifestyles, according to an article in the summer issue of 50+ Housing Magazine, published by NAHB’s 50+ Housing Council.

“The 55- to 75-year old female has seen her role change from homemaker to purchaser of security, convenience and luxury items,” said Barbara Kleger, boomer author, president of 55+ Consulting and a member of the NAHB 50+ Housing Council. “She is more educated and more involved in decision making.”

“Women in this age group are the major decision makers not only for housing for themselves and their immediate families, but also for their elderly parents or in-laws,” Kleger added

Marketing to today’s 55+ woman means defining her needs by life stage and health, rather than chronological age, Kleger said. Women’s needs and desires differ depending on whether they are widows, empty nesters or have just retired. Being newly single, a caregiver to an aging relative, a grandparent or in a second marriage or new career changes things, too.

“Women expect to live a full and active life in retirement, and they want it to be the best it can be,” Kleger said. “In shopping for housing, women want to talk about quality and finishes and are very involved in customizing and choosing options.”

Kleger goes on to say that Boomer women see themselves as non-traditional, as far as lifestyle and leisure activities are concerned. Popular fitness activities like golf or tennis may no longer appeal to them.

“Today’s woman wants to spend her time doing things that exercise her mind, body and spirit.” Retirement, according to Kleger, signals a new beginning and a redefinition of the 50+ years, and this is especially true for women.

“If you ask a woman what she wants in her next move she will tell you in terms of lifestyle. This generation seeks adventure, education, self-improvement, personal growth and self-definition,” she said.

Kleger provided a quick list of what the 55+ woman is looking for:

  • Safety and security - Women want to know that maintenance and safety issues will be handled.
  • Connections – More than ever, women want a sense of community, neighbors to talk to and things to do with them.
  • Convenience – More than just being close to family, shopping and familiar places, 55+ women want everything in their homes to be more convenient and easier than ever.
  • Balance and quality – It’s not just about lifestyle. Women want their own time and their own space, which can be a home office, media room, place to exercise, sunroom or all of the above.She wants it all – and she is often willing to pay for it.
  • Trust – Women need to feel confident that the people she is talking to, and buying from, will follow through on their promises.
  • Expression – Choice is important. 55+ women want to control the things they want. Selecting the options and upgrades helps express individuality.

Sound like what you’re looking for? Call us!