Home Buyers Drawn to Selection at Tehaleh

Home shoppers near and far are flocking to Tehaleh for its natural lifestyle, majestic Mount Rainier view and selection of over 40 floor plans from five builders - a wider selection than in any other community in the region.

“It happens over and over again,” said Jason Lorenz, a sales consultant for Pulte Homes at Tehaleh. “When people come into this model home, their jaws drop and they say, ‘Wow, this is just incredible.’”

The Ascend, Pulte’s most popular floor plan, features an open home design, extensive kitchen island with sink, dishwasher and breakfast bar and a luxurious main-floor master suite. It is available at only one place in the Puget Sound: Tehaleh, the region’s top-selling new home community.

Visitors can tour the Ascend, 12 other model homes and 11 quick move-in homes this weekend at Tehaleh. Home shoppers can make a day of it with a stroll through Tehaleh’s 7.5 miles of trails, seven parks and a visit to The Post, Tehaleh’s inviting information center, for a cup of hand-crafted coffee from Caffé D’arte.

“Tehaleh really has something for everyone,” said Scott Jones, Vice President and General Manager for Newland Communities. “We strive to offer home designs that fit all personalities and lifestyles, while connecting with the natural amenities of Tehaleh.”

Tehaleh buyers have their choice of homes with thoughtfully-designed interiors, open spaces connecting casual living and dining rooms, and the opportunity to customize a home to their lifestyle.

Designers and architects from Richmond American Homes work hand-in-hand to maximize space, as seen in the Palermo II, a home featuring a large kitchen island on the first floor and deluxe master suite with covered balcony upstairs.

The Built Your Way® principle from Quadrant Homes offers flex options for all of their floor plans, allowing buyers to truly customize a home to fit their family. For buyers who prefer to leave the design selection to the experts, Lennar’s Everything’s Included® homes offer all the add-ons and luxury features at an attainable price.

Both Pulte Homes and Tehaleh’s popular 55+ active adult community, Trilogy by Tehaleh, offer single-story homes, complete with open floor plans and designs complementing Tehaleh’s natural offerings. Covered patios and outdoor living rooms with fireplaces are popular ways to connect homeowners to the natural environment right outside their back door.

All of Pulte Homes’ plans at Tehaleh have been through Pulte’s 12-step Life Tested® Home Design program where Puget Sound home shoppers toured life-sized versions of the model homes and highlighted their favorite amenities and features. The results show in homes like the Abbeyville, which features main floor living, with the added benefit of a loft, bedroom and bathroom on the second floor, allowing flexibility for personal preferences.

Lorenz points out that quality and style are especially important since Tehaleh buyers are often looking to stay in the community for quite some time.

“They’re very specific about the colors and design choices that they make,” said Lorenz. “They’re not planning on living here for five years and then selling. They’re looking at this as a long-term investment.”

Home buyers in Tehaleh all have one thing in common - they’ve fallen in love with the community. “I haven’t sold a home to anybody who said, ‘The house is great, but the neighborhood is really not that great,’” says Lorenz. “Everybody is really excited about getting the whole package Tehaleh offers.”

Tehaleh is owned in a joint venture between two strong companies; North America Sekisui House, LLC (NASH), the U.S. business unit and full subsidiary of Sekisui House Ltd., Japan’s largest homebuilder and leading diversified developer, and American Newland Communities, LLC, whose development business, Newland Communities, is the master developer of Tehaleh. Collectively, the NASH-Newland partnership owns or manages more than 30 communities across the country.

The benefits of living in a master planned community are many, particularly when it comes to future growth. “With over 45 years of experience creating master planned communities, we are dedicated to creating meaningful connections to the outdoors and the people in our communities,” said Jones, “Add amenities and innovative home designs to the mix, and we’ve got it all.”

View these homes: Open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily at 19001 Cascadia Blvd. E., Bonney Lake

Prices: Base prices from mid $200s to low $400s

Information: Tehaleh.com or 253-205-8190

Tehaleh Builders: Pulte Homes, Lennar, Quadrant Homes, Richmond American Homes, Trilogy at Tehaleh

Model Home Count: 13

Model Home Hours: Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily