ON-SITE: Knights Bridge Crossing
The Oregonian
Sunday, March 01, 2009
Address: 3092 S.W. Lanterna Place, Beaverton
Number of single-family homes: 42 (tvelwe have sold)
Lot sizes: 2,100 to 2,748 square feet Home sizes: 1,568 to 1,974 square feet
Prices: $220,900 to $252,900
Features: Two- and three-level homes with up to four bedrooms, 2.5 baths and single-car garages; kitchens with stainless-steel appliances, tile counters and backsplashes; master suites with walk-in closets, built-ins, double sinks and separate showers; main floor with 9-foot ceilings, gas fireplaces, hardwood floors in entry and living room and large windows; CAT-5 wiring; HardiePlank fiber cement siding; exposed aggregate patios and walkways.
Builder: Mladen Baricevic, Arbe Homes; www.arbehomes.com
Open: Sundays, noon to 4 p.m.
Sales information: Tom Hunter, Zip Realty, 503-201-9397; www.knightsbridgecrossing.com
Karmen Baricevic CSP 503-380-3315 www.johnlscott.com/karmenb
Not far from the busy Washington County campuses of Nike and Intel, a quiet oasis of single-family homes sits among a batch of tall fir trees.
Knights Bridge Crossing, a new neighborhood by builder Arbe Homes, features spacious homes on economical lots. Bold colors diffuse any monotony that could have plagued the look of the high-density project.
"They're a kind of contemporary Craftsman tucked on a small lot," said Tom Hunter, the Zip rRealty Broker who is marketing the project. "The colors are what make these homes stand out. Every one has a little something different."
The homes are offered in three plans, including a three-level model that has proven popular with early buyers. That plan, at 1,974 square feet, has an optional, 365-square-foot bonus room on the upper level. The more modest, 1,568-square-foot sales model shows off some fine finishes usually not found in this price point: hardwood floors, kitchens with stainless-steel appliances and fine millwork, including six-panel doors.
"The first thing you notice is the beautiful finish work," Hunter said. "It's warm and welcoming." The main level of the model has a formal living room, kitchen with eating nook and a powder room. Upstairs, the master suite has bathroom with dual sinks, a tub and separate shower. Three other bedrooms share a second full bath. "They're pretty nicely open," Hunter said. "You get that feeling that you have room to spread out. The kitchen is big enough that you can entertain guests and not feel like you're on top of one another."
Each home features a small front yard and a small fenced backyard with a patio.
"For the price point, what separate us is the finishes and the attention to detail," Hunter said. "It adds up to a great value."
-- Phil Favorite