And All of its Furnishings
By BethSnipes
Model homes are a little like doll
houses. It’s fun to peek and pretend
you live there. Everything is perfect.
The dining table is set to impress,
the furniture and accessories dress a
room in its fi nest and all the beds are
made. Living in a model home would
be, well, model living. Wouldn’t it be
nice if you could pack your toothbrush
and move right in?
A new real estate trend is making
its way to Lee County, selling
furnished homes. Well, it’s new
here but it isn’t exactly a new idea.
Vacation hot spots have been at it
for years. Buyers want to get in and
get to the beach without the hassle
and expense of furnishing a second
home. If it works for them, it can
work for home buyers in Lee County,
too. If you are buying your fi rst home
or moving your family to a new
neighborhood, buying it furnished
may be the right idea.
If you are house hunting or just
thinking about it, swing by Saugahatchee
Pines, a new subdivision just
off Saugahatchee Road in Auburn.
The thirty three lot neighborhood,
being built by Jones & Minear Homebuilders,
has a model home you
have to see. The 2,125 square foot,
two-story home may have everything
you’re looking for and more. All the
things most new homes have are
here; an open fl oor plan, stunning
kitchen with stainless appliances,
and lavish garden tubs to soak away
the day. This fl oor plan has a bonus
with the perfect hide-away, a master
bedroom sitting room with enough
space for seating and media.
Model homes are where builders
like to show off. It is impossible
to show what they had in mind by
looking at an empty house. Jones &
Minear turned to an expert to pull it
all together for them. Dick Clippel, of
Interior Elements in Atlanta, knows
just what a model home needs to
make it dreamy. It’s what he does
everyday. He selects the fabrics, furniture
and accessories to show each
room’s possibilities and give them
warmth. It’s his design that makes
you want to move right in. And if you
want, you can. Not only is the house
for sale empty but it’s also available
fully furnished. Everything’s part
of the bargain, from the chip-free
dishes to the master’s elegant queen
bed and all its golden pillows. Just
pack your clothes and move right in,
everything is ready.
There are a few more perks to
keep in mind. Since it is a model
home, some elements that are
unusual for a new home are already
in place. This house comes with an irrigation
system that’s up and running
and the house is wired for a security
system. Nice to have them installed
before you even move in.
Saugahatchee Pines isn’t the
only new neighborhood with a
furnished model for sale. Stop by
The Highlands on North Donahue to
peek at theirs. Also built by Jones &
Minear, this home was designed to
be sold furnished and has its own
personality that may be a perfect
match to yours.
Both homes are open every
weekend from 2 to 4 for you take a
peek. Stop by and see if you can see
yourself living in one of the model
homes. You probably will because,
after all, it’s a model life.
For more information, please
call realtor Susan Crain of Century
21 Paramount Real Estate. Her offi ce
number is 334-821-2223 and cell is
334-319-1222.
Beth Snipes is a freelance writer living in Auburn. She can be reached at bsnipesatl@mindspring.com.
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