With less than 30 days left to pick a place before the $8,000 first-time buyer tax credit expires, Meritage Homes has an event today that will focus your attention…particularly if you’re a left-brain type who works in the high-tech corridor along south I-25.
Meritage specializes in homes that are not only affordable, but are Energy Star-rated to HERS-77; have concrete tile roofs, front yards with timed irrigation; and a tech-package totally pre-wired for wi-fi and surround-sound. From the $230s, they’re the lowest priced homes in master-planned Meridian Village with its trails, parks and pool; and you get another 10% off if you sign now and use their lender.
“We have lots of engineers that buy–Qwest, Western Union, CH2M Hill, Schlumberger,” says Trishell MacDonald, who’ll be on hand Saturday, April 3, with Craig Dunkelberger and Karla Knapp to host a Tax Credit Party, with light lunch, pop, and giveaways for gas cards, Starbucks and dining. “Even if they’re not interested in the technology, they’re interested in the savings you get.”
Meridian Village is two miles east of I-25 on Lincoln, prompting numbers of residents to use Light Rail into DTC or downtown. “This is a community that feels like you’re really arriving somewhere,” adds Knapp, who notes that the monthly HOA for all of the amenities keeps expenses in check–currently $72. “This is exactly what people always say you should want: the lowest price in a nicer neighborhood.”
Knapp, former flight attendant on routes to Europe, named the models you’ll tour…starting with the ‘Vienna,’ 1,366 feet with three beds and 2-1/2 baths, plus basement, 2-car garage and the tech goodies, at only $236,900. Meritage has nine homes waiting that qualify for the credit (contract by April 30, close by June 30), including a Vienna, upgraded with full hardwood on the main level, maple cabinets and a tile master bath, to $257,763. They’ll take $16,589 off the base price today…and give another 3% of the base toward financing.
You can also tour a ‘Dublin’…Meritage’s fastest seller…1,584 feet with a laundry up. Needless to say, Knapp and MacDonald find most buyers either have kids or plan them soon…prompting Meritage to offer two plans with more bedroom flexibility: You can see a ‘Milan’ (2,237 feet) that can go to five or even six bedrooms with finished basement.
“It’s a very urban feel, a great square-foot value at the price of a loft,” adds Knapp. Take Lincoln east from I-25 2 miles (past Wildlife Experience) to Meridian Village Pkwy, then head south to the roundabout and continue straight.
If you go…
WHERE:
Meridian Village, 3-bedroom single-family Metropolitan Collection by Meritage Homes; Homebuyer Tax Credit Party Saturday Apr. 3, light lunch, drawings for gift cards. 10390 Rutledge St., Parker; take Lincoln Ave. east from I-25 2 miles to Meridian Village Pkwy, south, at traffic circle continue straight.
PRICE:
From $230s; additional 10% off base on tax credit homes
WHEN:
Saturday 10-6; closed Easter Sunday
PHONE:
303-406-4380
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