Where is Mills Ranch?
Mills Ranch is located on the northern edge of King City in south Monterey County. The community will be part of the last housing areas on the north of King City ensuring that it will be permanently bound by agricultural open space. It is in walking distance from Broadway, King City’s main street. King City is located right off Highway 101 and has easy access to San Luis Obispo County to the south, and Monterey County to the north.
Why is King City a great location for recreation?
King City is framed by the beautiful Gabilan and Santa Lucia mountains; access to the Pinnacles National Monument and the Los Padres Wilderness is near. The city is also just a hop, skip and a jump from Lake Nacimiento and Lake San Antonio which provide incredible recreational opportunities. It is just over an hour’s drive to the coast, beaches and activities of Monterey, Carmel, Seaside and Pacific Grove and their fabulous attractions like Fisherman’s Wharf and the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
How much do the houses cost?
Home prices vary greatly among the four different product lines and the eleven different house plans. When you include the affordable Garden Apartments to be built by CHISPA, Mills Ranch has something for everyone—from renters and first time home buyers all the way to retirees moving down and families wanting executive homes. Mills Ranch homes offer tremendous value in every category.
King City is a reasonably affordable place to buy a new home, allowing all of our homes to price well below the median home price for Monterey County. This makes the Mills Ranch a great place to invest in your future. As prices may change from week to week and because we have so many different homes types available, please call our sales office at (831) 385-0200 or come visit our model village at 230 San Antonio Drive in King City for specific pricing.
Tell me about the schools.
King City has two existing elementary schools (K-5) with Del Rey Elementary School, both just a short walk from Mills Ranch. There is one existing middle school (6-8) and one currently under construction immediately adjacent to Mills Ranch. The new middle school is expected to be completed in Fall of 2007. There is one high school in King City; it is going through a renovation which is expected to be completed by March of 2007. For more information about King City schools, please visit their Web site at www.kcusd.org
Are there apartments for rent?
Woven into the neighborhood fabric of Mills Ranch are five small 8-plex garden apartment buildings, built in scale with the surrounding homes and using the same materials. These apartments will be built by CHISPA and are reserved for lower income families.
Who is Woodman Development?
Woodman Development Company is a well-known and well-respected local homebuilder who has been building the finest properties in Monterey County for over 30 years. Woodman only builds in Monterey County, and is committed to this community.
The company has relationships with many of the subcontractors and material suppliers that date back over 30 years, providing integrity to the homebuilding process and ensuring that the quality of the workmanship is of the highest standard.
Woodman’s owners are members of the local community and care deeply about the legacy of the homes they build, because they are likely to run into their homeowners in the grocery store, and at school or charity functions.
Woodman has built more than 1500 homes in the central coast region of California. Each of those homes has stood the test of time providing an excellent value to its owner to this day.
How many house plans are there?
There are four distinct products at Mills Ranch: Lane Homes, Cottage Homes, Village Homes and Orchard Homes. Across those different products, there are eleven unique floor plans. Many of those offer “flex space” and can be customized, allowing a loft or a den to be converted to an extra bedroom, office or master bedroom retreat.
Each floor plan typically has three distinct elevations or facades, representing a distinct architectural style of Craftsman, Victorian, Colonial or Spanish; each is available in four unique color palettes. In essence, there are endless variations to customize your home.
Why is the garage located off a lane?
The garages have been placed in the back of the homes, so that people—not cars—are the priority of the community.With garages behind the homes, the street isn’t lined with garage doors and driveways, but with front porches and windows. This allows people to see what’s going on in their neighborhood and to interact with their neighbors. Since the street isn’t interrupted by driveways, there is more parking for guests. Cars don’t cross the sidewalk to enter garages, so the sidewalks are safe for pedestrians, old and young alike. Furthermore, the sidewalks are spaced away from the street and separated by landscaping, which makes them sheltered and scenic. All of this allows for wonderful architecture and landscaping, creating a more beautiful and friendly neighborhood.
Are there parks in Mills Ranch?
There are two large community parks planned within Mills Ranch, as well as an agricultural buffer park at the north end of the property.
These large community parks will allow for a number of recreation activities and include ball fields, basketball courts, shade structures, water fountains, benches and BBQ areas. They are located within a short walk from every Mills Ranch home. Homes front the parks so that the parks are a part of the community and you can see your kids playing, rather than being hidden behind a block wall. The agricultural buffer park provides an open space border with the farmland to the north and a place to stroll along the edge of the neighborhood.
How far is it to the nearest shopping area?
King City is a small town with small town charm, yet easy access to everything. Broadway, King City’s main street, is a short walk of less than a mile from Mills Ranch, right down Third Street. Broadway features a variety of shops, services and restaurants. A short drive of less than two miles down San Antonio will take you to the entrance of a large highway shopping center with a large national grocery store and a drug store, along with numerous other shopping options.
Is there a homeowners association and what is the fee?
There will be a Homeowners Association (HOA) at Mills Ranch. The HOA will be responsible for the streetlights and roadside landscaping, both in front of the homes and on the rear lanes. The homeowners will be responsible for their own front yard and rear yard landscaping.
The HOA will also maintain the roads, curbs, gutters and sidewalks within Mills Ranch. It will provide an Architectural Review Committee to ensure that homeowners cannot alter their homes in a way that would be inconsistent with the character of the community and the project approvals. The HOA fee is currently estimated to be just over $87 per month.
What is a "Traditional Neighborhood Development"?
Traditional Neighborhood Development is a return to building communities the way they were built before “cookie-cutter” subdivisions dominated the landscape. Traditional neighborhoods were places where people knew their neighbors and took walks on tree-lined streets. People drank lemonade and read the newspaper on their front porch and kept an eye on the neighborhood while visiting with friends.
In traditional neighborhoods, big homes and cottages lined the same street, and doctors and school teachers lived next door to one another. Traditional neighborhoods have housing options for everyone at any stage in the life cycle and are distinguished by great authentic architecture.
In Traditional Neighborhood Developments, we create new places that capture the best characteristics of the older places we already know and love.
Who should I contact if I am interested in buying or renting a home?
Please contact the Mills Ranch sales team at (831) 385-0200 or come visit our beautiful model village at 230 San Antonio Drive in King City.
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