The Grove at New Windsor: Clubhouse Photos
Posted on 10. Oct, 2008 by Joshua Ferris in Orange County
I had a moment to take photos of the clubhouse at The Grove at New Windsor earlier today. The clubhouse is over 4,200 sq.ft. and features indoor amenities like a game room, fitness center, lounge with fireplace and dry bar and a deck that overlooks the pool and tennis court.
On the lower level there is a patio that surrounds the pool. The clubhouse is ideally located at one of the highest points in the community providing year round panoramic views of New York State “forever green” space.
The Grove at New Windsor Clubhouse Photos
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Disclosure: Joshua Ferris/Keller Williams Realty are not representing K. Hovnanian Homes or new home sales for the builder in The Grove at New Windsor. Information subject to change without notice and is deemed accurate but not guaranteed.
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Disclosure: Joshua Ferris/Keller Williams Realty are not representing K. Hovnanian Homes or new home sales for the builder in The Grove at New Windsor. Information subject to change without notice and is deemed accurate but not guaranteed.
Top 7 New Home Buying Incentives
Posted on 26. Jun, 2008 by Joshua Ferris in Home Buying Guide, Orange County, Rockland County
After the real estate market hit a steady decline in mid 2006, home builders turned to incentives as a way to attract home buyers to their communities and to help differentiate themselves from the competition. When you start looking for a new home be sure to compare builder incentives as much as the communities themselves.
To help you choose, I have created a list of the top 7 new home buying incentives you should look out for:
Military or Civil Service Incentive - As a thank you to the individuals who serve in the military or are veterans of the military in addition to firefighters, police officers, EMTs and hospital staff, national home builder K. Hovnanian is offering $5,000 off the asking price of their homes, for a limited time, to people in these fields. Other large builders also offer similar incentives to teachers and civil service positions.
Lower Asking Price on “Spec Homes” - Depending on your moving situation, this is the golden egg of builder incentives. Most new home builders will construct a set number of homes in their community as “spec” homes or homes built on speculation that people will purchase the homes and move in quickly.
Once these homes are finished the builder won’t want to sit on a large inventory of homes so they will offer spec homes with predetermined upgrades included at a lower asking price than if you were to build the home from scratch and add those upgrades.
Incentives Tied to Builder’s Mortgage Company – Builders and on-site sales representatives enjoy working with their established banking relationships because they feel it will make the mortgage process easier and less stressful for everyone than if you were to use an outside lender. In this scenario I’ve seen builders offer to pay closing costs and up to one year of Homeowner’s Association fees for buyers who purchase using their mortgage company.
Lot Premium Reductions - Like a rare platinum ring, highly desirable lots tend to come with a premium attached. Builders often place premiums ranging from a few thousand to nearly $100,000 on the most desirable lots in the community. Lot premiums are not set in stone and under the right circumstances can be negotiated much like everything else.
Reduced Option Prices – With the average new home buyer spending about 10% of their purchase price on upgrades you should look to get the most bang for your buck with the limited budget you have set for options. When evaluating the standard features list for a community, check into the cost for all of the options you would want in the home and see if the builder is providing special pricing on select options.
Standard Features… and then some! – To make homes more appealing than the standard features list will allow, builders are now including previously optional home upgrades like granite countertops, expanded suites, swimming pools and sun rooms as an incentive to buy in their community.
“Free Gifts” with Home Purchase - Sometimes it takes more than granite countertops and hardwood floors to make a home stand out. Some builders are going the extra mile and including in-home luxuries like plasma screen tvs and offering car leases to draw in prospective buyers. For soon to be commuters, a two year lease on a new car might be the perfect way to help ease into life in the suburbs.
When you are ready to start looking for a new home your best bet is to get in touch with us as we specialize in new home communities. We will help you cross shop communities and serve as a third party to help advise on the best deals and the potential pitfalls of incentives. Because incentives vary greatly, you will need to weigh the pros and cons of each community before making a final decision on the home that’s right for you.
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The Grove at New Windsor
Posted on 26. Jun, 2008 by Joshua Ferris in Rockland County
New Townhouse Communities Near The Grove at New Windsor:
Brighton Green
Brighton Green - An enclave of 154 three bedroom townhouses, Brighton Green offers brand new homes from the very low $300s. Brighton Green is the only FHA approved new construction townhouse community in the Newburgh area which means you can own a home with just 3.5% down. Grocery, retail and entertainment are two minutes away, highways are four minutes away and Hudson River nightlife is ten minutes down the road. Click here to learn more about Brighton Green.
About The Grove at New Windsor
The Grove at New Windsor Clubhouse
The Grove at New Windsor is a hillside townhouse community in the Town of New Windsor New York. Located near New York International Plaza, The Grove at New Windsor offers luxury community features like a 4,200 sqft+ clubhouse, homes ranging from two and three bedroom models and both one and two car garage homes.
Two bedroom homes (resale and new) are priced from the mid $200s while three bedroom models can be found in the high $200s and up.
New York International Plaza is a planned mixed use development with commercial office space, light industrial buildings and retail based around the growth of nearby Stewart International Airport.
The Grove at New Windsor offers easy access to interstates for commuters as International Boulevard connects to Route 747 which leads to I-84. A redesigned New York State Thruway on-ramp/exit system now allows commuters to connect directly to I-87 from I-84. The new highway connection opened in Spring 2009.
Shopping and restaurants in Newburgh surround the interstates with the newest project, The Marketplace at Newburgh, now under construction and expected to be completed in the next few years. The Marketplace is planning to house popular national retailers like Best Buy and Costco.
Home Styles in The Grove at New Windsor
The Grove offers six townhouse style condominiums with a number of two bedroom, one car and three bedroom, two car garage resales to choose from.
- 2 bedrooms, 1-car garage homes ranging in size from a two story with basement layout to a three level with loft home.
- 3 bedrooms, 1 and 2-car garage townhouses up to approximately 2,060 sq.ft. in size. A few three bedroom townhouses in the community offer more space with a finished walk-out basement.
- Walk-out basements can be found depending on the model type and location.
The Grove at New Windsor Amenities
The Grove at New Windsor hosts a variety of community amenities for residents including a 4,200+ sq.ft. clubhouse with fitness center on the lower level, game room, outdoor swimming pool, a tennis court, social lounge and deck/patio off the back of the clubhouse that offer commanding views of the surrounding mountains and landscape.
Commuting From The Grove at New Windsor
The Grove at New Windsor sits at the top of New York International Plaza and is only two minutes from Stewart International Airport. Check out the list below to see how close The Grove is to common commuter options:
- Metro North/NJ Transit rail service available in Salisbury-Mills/Cornwall (goes to Secaucus and transfers to Penn Station) and Beacon (direct line to Grand Central).
- CoachUSA operated Shortline Bus pick-up about six minutes away near the I-87 on and off ramp.
- Interstate 84 is a few minutes away from The Grove at New Windsor and now connects directly to Interstate 87 due to the newly revised I-84/I-87 connection by Route 300 in Newburgh.
The Grove at New Windsor Clubhouse Photo Gallery:
Disclosure: Joshua Ferris/Keller Williams Realty are not representing K. Hovnanian Homes or new home sales for the builder in The Grove at New Windsor. Information subject to change without notice and is deemed accurate but not guaranteed.
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Disclosure: Joshua Ferris/Keller Williams Realty are not representing K. Hovnanian Homes or new home sales for the builder in The Grove at New Windsor. Information subject to change without notice and is deemed accurate but not guaranteed.
Real Estate Search
Posted on 25. Jun, 2008 by Joshua Ferris in Rockland County
Searching our database of homes for sale (below) is completely free and registration is strongly recommended but not required to view search results.
What are the benefits of registering with HouseMeetsOwner.com?
By registering to use the HouseMeetsOwner real estate search you will be able to:
- Write and save personal notes for individual properties.
- Create a list of favorite homes so you can refer back to it later.
- Receive custom, instant home search updates by email or RSS.
- Build and save custom home searches which means you don’t have to keep typing in your home needs every time you want to search.
- Use all of the above features on our neighborhood sites including MeadowGlenatMonroe.com, HarborsatHaverstraw.com and LiveinBrigadoon.com.