Charlottesville Business Journal, Monday, August 26, 2013
by Jim Brewer
Dunlora Forest – the exciting new community underway on Rio Road – has opened its new model home. Stop in to see the great designs and floor plans from Southern Development.
Dunlora, located off Rio Road, midway between the 250 By Pass and Rt. 29 North, has been one of Charlottesville’s most popular subdivisions. Dunlora Forest, adjacent to Dunlora, has even greater potential. With over 70% of their home offerings in this community sold and new residents just beginning to move in, it looks like this community will sell out quickly.
Frank Ballif, Owner and Manager at Southern Development Homes and a UVA Civil Engineering graduate, is excited about his newest project. “Dunlora Forest is one of Charlottesville’s most convenient communities,” he said. “The homes will be EarthCraft and EasyLiving Home certified and boasting many elements of Universal Design.”
Southern Development Homes will build 36 homes in Dunlora Forest, a modern development which will include walking trails, community flower gardens, a community vegetable garden, a tot lot and an eco-friendly raingarden system. The Southern Development Homes will have First Floor Master Suites, Designer Kitchens with granite countertops, GE Stainless appliances, hardwood floors, 42-inch maple cabinets, and Moen faucets with pullout sprayers – and, of course, a convenient pantry.
With quality construction inside and out, interior features include nine-foot ceilings, hardwood floors in the foyer and great room, ceramic tile in all baths, maple vanities and cultured marble tops. The exteriors feature professionally designed landscaping, sodded front and side yards, wonderful porches, patios and exterior living spaces.
The energy saving features inherent in EarthCraft homes result in lower utility bills and homes that are 30-40% more efficient than typical new homes and nearly twice as energy efficient as most existing homes.
Southern Development will offer a variety of great floor plans for both attached and detached homes. The Kiawah, a single level attached home with two bedroom suites on the first floor, starts at an affordable $369,900. The Cypress, a 4-bedroom, 3-full bath attached home starts at $409,900. The Magnolia, a 2 bedroom, 2 full bath, attached home on an unfinished basement is priced starting at $404,900 while the Savannah, a popular 4-bedroom, 3-bath home, starts at $449,900.
Southern Development has been named a Charlottesville Favorite Builder in both the Daily Progress Readers Choice and Albemarle Family surverys since 2010. The company is currently active in many great communities throughout Charlottesville, Albemarle, Greene and Fluvanna.
To find out more about Dunlora Forest, call Judi Antrobus at (434) 202-5071.