Move in for Only $1 At Landmark 24's Newest Community

Monday, December 18, 2006
Special to the TBR

Spring Lake at The Highlands in North Godley will feature afrfordable homes with upscale style and ammenities

Landmark 24, Savannah's largest master-planned community developer, has expanded its residential offerings with the introduction of Spring Lake at The Highlands, a development in North Godley off of Interstate 95.

As a partnership with Hallmark Custom Homes and Jerry C. Wardlaw Construction, Landmark 24 works to deliver the total package from the most desirable locations, award-winning neighborhood design and first-class amenities, to the very latest in home designs that today's buyers want.

Now Landmark 24 is expanding again with the introduction of Spring Lake at the Highlands. Billed as "a community unlike any other," Spring Lake will offer town homes and single-family homes in a coastal cottage style starting at $122,900 and single-family homes starting at $134,900, respectively.

"We've shifted our focus to offering even more affordable homes for the Savannah area," commented Steve Hall, president of Hallmark Custom Homes. "Spring Lake will be our first community to offer home designs in a price niche of our market that is currently very underserved."

And $1 down? To kick off this new community, the builders are offering a special financing incentive for a limited time, and, yes, one dollar is all the cash you need. "Saving enough money to buy a new home has typically been the biggest stumbling block for most first-time buyers," commented Cindy McPherson, CEO of Landmark Realty. "Most people would rather own than throw their money away in rent, and we wanted to put a great financing program in place that would allow them to do it."

The community has been seated in an emerging hub of local growth -minutes from the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport, close to interstates, downtown, shopping, banks, churches and Godley Station's recreation facilities.

And, with the passing of ESPLOST, a special sales tax whose revenue will finance education projects, a new elementary and middle school will soon be constructed at the entrance of the community, allowing children to be within walking distance of their schools. McPherson stated, "We are so excited about these two new schools. It is a huge selling feature, and even the families without children appreciate the better appreciation and resale value that homes in neighborhoods with schools usually bring."

Spring Lake offers its residents a lifestyle comparable to much pricier communities. A fabulous clubhouse, water wheel, resort pool, playground and fitness center are already underway located on an island in a large lake where homeowners can also enjoy picnics and fishing amid peaceful natural surroundings. Jack Wardlaw, president of Landmark 24 Development, said, "We will be the first in Savannah to open a $2-million amenity complex in a new home community with neighborhood schools and pricing in the $120's."

Homeowners know that when they buy a new home in a Landmark 24 Community, they are dealing with local builders and people who truly care about quality in the Savannah area. As Savannah natives, both Hallmark Custom Homes and Jerry C. Wardlaw Construction are committed to a pleasing environment, family safety and continuing the Southern living tradition in their hometown. "We grew up here and raise our families here," stated Jerry Wardlaw, president of JCW Construction. "We're not a big national company that may be here today and gone tomorrow. We'll be around when you're ready for your second and third home, so creating a long-term relationship with every new homeowner is our primary focus."

The builders behind Spring Lake have worked to install architectural excellence, quality construction and value, while also leaving open some aspects to individuals -creating a personalized home makes this new collection of homes unique. "Today's buyer has become much more sophisticated and demands high-quality design in construction," noted Steve Hall of Hallmark Custom Homes. "We've incorporated some of the architectural touches from our million dollar custom homes and incorporated them into new opened-up spaces for this collection." Although built with value in mind, they offer all the latest in flexible plan options and hi-tech wiring. There's a place for the big plasma TV and open spaces to hang with friends and family. Homeowners will also have numerous choices to personalize their homes at the brand-new Landmark 24 Design Gallery which will have its grand opening this month.

Located just north of Jimmy Deloach Parkway off Benton Boulevard, Spring Lake opens today and joins the Landmark 24 family of communities. Landmark 24 communities also include Godley Station,"which was awarded Community of the Year by the Home Builders Association, the popular Villages of Berwick and Chapel Park in the Berwick Plantation, brand new Summer Hill inside Mainstreet in Richmond Hill, top selling Somersby in Pooler, red hot Palmetto Pointe in Bluffton, and recently acquired Bradley Point South now under new management with new and exciting plans for this community. Landmark 24 has a neighborhood for everyone, from first home to last. For more information, phone numbers and directions to all these communities visit www.landmark24.com.

Partnering with Hallmark Custom Homes and Jerry C. Wardlaw Construction, Landmark 24 delivers the total package from the most desirable locations, award-winning neighborhood design and first-class amenities, to the very latest in home designs that today's buyers want.