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Southern Serenity’s New Homes For Sale In Memphis Area

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Are you ready to purchase a home that is only waiting for your finishing touches? With the new homes in Memphis, all you have to do is move in and unpack. The appliances, floors and walls have already been installed. These homes are ideal for growing families, for empty-nesters who are seeking single-floor living, and for people who are seeking a safe and friendly neighborhood in which to live.

Styles of New Homes in Memphis

No matter what size or style of new homes in Memphis you want, you will find it in one of our 13 communities. Most of the homes are Craftsman styled or inspired. The hallmark of the Craftsman style is quality materials. The exquisite detailing of the exterior of the homes includes covered front and back porches, clean and simple roof lines and ample windows to let the light shine into your living spaces. You can also choose a European-inspired home. This style has ornate details such as carved woodwork in the kitchens and on the stairs.

Amenities of Move-in Ready New Homes in Memphis

Our move-in ready homes in Memphis have been outfitted with luxurious finishes such as hardwood floors, baseboards and trim. Stainless steel appliances and energy-efficient lighting and water fixtures are already installed. The homes are ready to live in with high-efficiency heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. You will also find top-of-the-line insulated windows, neutral paints on the walls and plenty of cabinet and closet space. The homes feature three to five bedrooms as well as flexible spaces such as game rooms, craft rooms and home offices.

Community Perks for Our New Memphis Homes

Our communities are located in Fayette and Shelby Counties. These newly designed communities feature street lamps for your safety, fully finished curbs and smooth pavement. The communities are close to neighborhood shopping centers, restaurants, movie theaters and the schools and parks.

Getting to Know Your New Memphis Neighborhood

Once you have selected one of the new homes in Memphis, you will be ready to get to know your new neighbors and the neighborhood. We have designed our homes to be easy to socialize in. You can set up a couple of rocking chairs on your front porch and wave at the neighbors as they pass by. Our homes also include ample backyards that are perfectly sized for barbecues and playing a game of catch with the kids.

Craftsman Living in Fairway Hills

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If you are ready to escape the business of the big city, Fairway Hills is the community for you. Situated across the street from the Fair Oaks golf course, you’ll be treated to lush views of the manicured greens from your quiet residential street. The Fairway Hills community offers the chance to be close to work, school and shopping while enjoying the amenities that new homes have to offer.

Architectural Styles

Fairway Hills homes are built in the Craftsman architectural style. This style features a symmetric front with a simple triangular roof and a small front porch. The homes have small front yards and larger back yards so that families can get outside and enjoy the long Tennessee summers. The Craftsman building style emphasizes quality materials and careful workmanship. Most of the homes have a kitchen, living room, family room, dining room and half bathroom on the first level and three or four bedrooms and two bathrooms on the second level. There is plenty of room for a growing family or for you to invite guests for the night.

Move-in Ready Homes

If you are ready to move in right now, there are homes in Fairway Hills waiting for you. The move-in ready homes feature all new appliances, gleaming floors, generously sized cabinets and more. You can do all of your living on one level and have rooms on the second level reserved for visits from your extended family. You could also use the extra space for your home office or hobbies.

Customizing a Home

When you are ready to buy a new home, buying a lot and working with our architectural team to customize it to your preferences is a great option. You can choose the color of the floors, the types of appliances and the layout of the rooms. You can even choose to have an optional fifth bedroom or a home office in your newly built, custom Craftsman home.

Community Perks

Fairway Hills offers many perks once you move into your new home. You will find that your neighborhood has carefully constructed sidewalks, beautifully landscaped medians and well-lit pathways. The neighborhood is ideal for stepping outside and socializing with your new neighbors all year long. The shopping centers, cafes and entertainment areas of Oakland are just a short drive away. When you are ready for nightlife, Memphis is less than an hour from your front door.

Building Your Dream Home: What You Need To Know

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When you envision building your dream home, chances what you see stretches beyond how many rooms it’ll have or if there will be a pool. You probably are driven by tranquility, whether it is a home with architecture that flows seamlessly into the nature around it or one that simply has the right location components to suit your individual lifestyle.

Finding an environment

When building your dream home, you should try to isolate what it is that creates your ideal setting. Outdoorsy types may want to build a home overlooking a lake or shaded by forest trees. City dwellers may want an uninterrupted view of an iconic skyline.

Once the location is found, you should build an inspiration board, whether on Pinterest or in a binder, of home styles and material types that strike a chord with you. This can be used later to create a cohesive idea to discuss with an architect or home builder.

Assessing your needs

Those who don’t care to cook may not need such a large kitchen for entertaining and may choose to allot space for a larger office or master bedroom instead.

Someone who lives in a northern location may simply not want to devote much time to elaborate patios or a pool if the climate is mostly cool.

Creating a clear picture of your home’s function will help a professional design when building your dream home. It also will aid in establishing a general budget for the type of home you want to build.

Getting a feel for the neighborhood

Finding a beautiful setting is one thing but making sure the neighborhood’s philosophy doesn’t conflict with your own is another. Using a website, such as www.hoa-usa.com, you can find specific homeowner’s association regulations for a neighborhood you are interested in.

Some HOAs are more open to customizing your home, while others may be more restrictive and want little variation in the overall appearance of a neighborhood. Some may even impose fines for those violating their rules.

Of course, simply speaking with neighbors will give you a general idea of the tone of the neighborhood.

Figuring out the taxes

If you like a specific neighborhood, you will also have to examine the city, state, county and school taxes.

A website such as US Realty Records will give you a general idea about the taxes for an individual property, as will local government sites.

You will want to see records of tax increases in an area over a period of time to help establish if the area will be within your price range.

Home builder reputations

Finally, one of the most important steps you take will be selecting a home builder. You can discuss if they offer energy-efficient green options to save you money, if they specialize in the particular style you are interested in and if they are properly licensed and insured.

Websites, such as HOUZZ will give you access to customer reviews and portfolios for a broad array of builders in each state.

Of course you will also want to tour any model homes they have to offer to see a clear vision of their style and building materials. Only then can you begin your journey to building your dream home.

Living in The Cloisters of Hickory Withe

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Flush with character, the Cloisters of Hickory Withe is a world of horse farms, agricultural heritage, luxury homes and some of the most beautiful greenery you’re ever going to see by simply looking out the window.

This is a community where residents and governing bodies have set a standard for development that works around the area’s natural beauty. Sitting in Fayette County, Hickory Withe has custom built homes surrounded by massive, majestic trees, woods and rolling hills. There are passive parks, natural trails and stunning bodies of water within walking distance of many homes.

It’s a neighborhood developed to be quiet and exclusive, tranquil and grand, designed to ensure a quality of life you cannot find anywhere else. Many of the homes here are custom built, though even pre-built residences have been engineered with the same care. Privacy is paramount. You could travel through the community and not see the homes as many neighborhoods are cleverly hidden in the landscape. We’re talking hundreds of acres of land with stunning homes, private parks, walking trails and lakes that will not be found unless you know where to look.

The Cloisters is adjacent to Memphis and Arlington. That gives anyone living here all the cosmopolitan recreation they could want. Graceland and the legendary Sun Studio, Germantown, the historical Beale Street district, Wolfchase Galleria, Mud Island, AutoZone Park and the Lichterman Nature Center. Work, shop, dine and play as the region provides amenities that will satisfy any tastes and come home to the Cloisters.

While Hickory Withe’s populace has been gradually growing, it still remains a hidden treasure, fostered by an aura of security and safety. There are low crime rates and even lower county taxes. There are neighbors that understand the preservation of their neighborhoods are dependent on working together. Families living in Hickory Withe appreciate the standard of living afforded them and put preserving it front and center, working with everyone from politicians to holding land developers responsible for maintaining the beautification and lifestyle so many have struggled to create.

The Cloisters is a great place to live. Inspired by a quaint European allure, home styles are varied but definitely western European influenced with features that are French Country, French Chateau and English Manor. Some have said living in the Cloisters of Hickory Withe is like stepping back in time. You could walk along these neighborhoods and not know it’s the 21st century.

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