new homes: PODCAST: Villebois -- A Mixed-Use, Socially Sustainable Development - 05/07/10 12:20 PM
The European-inspired, mixed-use Villebois community in Wilsonville, Oregon, is perfect for people of all ages and lifestyles to live, work, play and learn. When all is said and done, the distinctive urban village will consist of 2,600 homes – 1,000 of which will be built by master planner and developer Costa Pacific Communities in the Villebois Village Center. The Village Center itself will be a mix of condominiums, row homes, cafés and shops as well as other retail services, such as a dental office, spa, specialty grocery store and boutique hotel. There will also be a farmer’s market opening this spring … (0 comments)

new homes: Buy Homes Now and Take Advantage of Buyer Tax Credit Before It's Too Late! - 12/29/09 09:38 AM
As we approach a New Year, it is important to remember all of the benefits of purchasing real estate and new homes for sale in today's marketplace. Don't forget that the $8,000 homebuyer tax credit for first-time buyers has been extended through April 30, 2010. Not to mention, the tax credit now offers $6,500 for owners of existing homes who are buying a new principal residence and have lived in their home for five consecutive years out of the last eight. Buyers have until the end of June to close.In other news, the income eligibility limits for the tax credit - … (0 comments)

new homes: Update on Legend Homes at Villebois - 12/21/09 05:35 AM
For those of you wondering the latest status of Legend at Villebois, here you go! Legend Homes only has two finished homes remaining in Phase 1 of the award-winning Villebois community in Wilsonville, Oregon. One of those homes recently went pending so that leaves the builder with only one remaining available home for sale in Villebois. It looks as Legend Homes will come out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy around the beginning of 2010 and hopefully begin construction on new homes once that has happened and it has sold its last finished home.Full Story: Matrix will also give back raw land in its … (0 comments)

new homes: Happy Holidays from Costa Pacific Homes and the Villebois Village Center - 12/09/09 09:58 AM
The holidays are the perfect time for creating perfect memories.Isn't it time you lived in the perfect place for creating memories too?The Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon, will change how you live.With our brand-new Seville Rows, Carvalho Condominiums and upcoming Les Bois Collection, you can live a carefree lifestyle in the hip and urban, yet relaxed Village Center. Build life-long relationships with your neighbors. Participate in exciting community activities and events. Live a more sustainable life in a green-certified home and eco-conscious neighborhood.The benefits of living in the Villebois Village Center are endless.Aren't you ready for a change?Listen to what … (0 comments)

new homes: Costa Pacific Homes Introduces Les Bois Row Homes - 12/02/09 06:14 AM
The new Les Bois Row Homes are the very first detached homes to grace the award-winning Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon. These new single-family row homes offer homebuyers their choice of two distinct floor plans - The Alesia and The Montraux. The Alesia is priced at $309,900 and features two bedrooms and a third bedroom/loft option. Priced at $359,900, The Montraux offers buyers three bedrooms as well as a lofted space.In addition to bestowing residents with an upscale lifestyle at an affordable price, the Les Bois Collection feature a broad array of distinctive amenities. Not to mention, each of the … (0 comments)

new homes: Home Buyer Tax Credit Extended and Expanded Leaving More Time to Buy a Home in Villebois - 11/11/09 09:51 AM
Last week, President Obama signed legislation that extends and expands the first-time home buyer tax credit originally made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.The new legislation extends the $8,000 credit for first-time home buyers for sales contracts entered into by April 30, 2010 and closed by June 30. In addition, the law has been expanded to now include a $6,500 credit for owners of existing homes who are buying a new principal residence. Current homeowners can claim the $6,500 tax credit if they lived in their home for five consecutive years out of the last eight.In other … (0 comments)

new homes: Villebois Village Center - You'll Love to Live Here - 11/11/09 09:40 AM
From retirees and grandparents to young couples and families, the Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon, is perfect for people of all ages and lifestyles to live, work, play and learn.At the heart of the neighborhood will be a bustling mix of row homes, loft-style condominiums, shops, restaurants and sidewalk cafés that will embody the character of a European village. The community is far more than a place to live. It is a place that can actually change how you live.For more information about the Villebois community, please call 866.580.2836 or email Blog@CostaPacific.com. You may also visit ChangeHowYouLive.com to learn more … (0 comments)

new homes: Costa Pacific Lowers Prices on Homes in Villebois Village Center - 11/04/09 09:46 AM
Costa Pacific Homes recently announced that is has reduced the prices on its homes for sale in the Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon. The new Carvalho Condominiums now range in price between $269,900 and $394,900. These new Portland condos are available in both one-level flat and two-story townhome-style designs with four distinct two bedroom/two bathroom floor plans. Ranging in size from 1,291 to 2,102 square feet and steps from Piazza Villebois and the Villebois Sunday Market, these new Wilsonville homes are ideally suited for a broad range of home buyers - from young professionals to empty nesters. The Carvalho Condominiums … (0 comments)

new homes: Find Out What People Are Saying About Life in Villebois - 10/27/09 11:16 AM
Villebois residents of all ages and lifestyles discuss what their families enjoy the most about the unique Wilsonville, Oregon, neighborhood from the close-knit social atmosphere to the variety of community events and activities that bring neighbors together. For more information about the Villebois community, please call 866.580.2836 or email Blog@CostaPacific.com. You may also visit ChangeHowYouLive.com. … (0 comments)

new homes: Portland Ranks in Top 50 Major Cities for Excellent Quality of Life - Change How YOU Live - 10/23/09 04:37 AM
A recent study of all the major cities around the world found Portland, Oregon to be No. 42 when it comes to exceptional quality of life. Mercer's 2009 Quality of Living Ranking surveyed 215 cities and ranked them on a point-scoring index. Vienna, Austria scored the highest and Baghdad, Iraq was the worst-ranking city of those studied. Mercer compiles the information for companies who must place workers in various parts of the world. Click here to read more about the quality of life survey.This study further solidifies the decision more and more individuals are making to move to Oregon and the … (0 comments)

new homes: Change How You Live: New Homes for Sale in Villebois - 10/13/09 06:49 AM
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new homes: The Perfect Place for Perfect Moments: Buy the Only One-Level Home in Villebois - 10/13/09 06:48 AM
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new homes: Live in the Heart of it All: Check out the newest homes for sale in the Villebois Village Center - 10/13/09 06:46 AM
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new homes: Check Out the New Photos of the Villebois Village Center - 09/23/09 09:58 AM
Award-winning master planner and developer Costa Pacific Communities recently hired local Portland-area photographer Gregory Pierce to take photos of the newest model homes in the Villebois Village Center in Wilsonville, Oregon.To view these breathtaking new photos, please visit: http://gregory71.zenfolio.com/f400255165The mixed-use, transit-oriented Villebois community is home to an assortment of diverse neighborhoods developed by Costa Pacific Communities. In addition to eventually offering urban amenities at its Village Center, including restaurants, cafes and boutiques, a 20-acre greenway, parks, trees and excellent views of the Cascades and surrounding hills make Villebois a premier location for residents of all lifestyles to live, work, play and … (0 comments)

new homes: Purchase a Costa Pacific Home at Villebois Today and Pay ZERO Down! - 09/08/09 09:42 AM
100% financing is still available on the homes in the Villebois Village Center! Spread the word to your family and friends about how easy it is to own a home in the award-winning Villebois community in Wilsonville, Oregon.The Guaranteed Rural Housing Program is designed to eliminate the barriers of homeownership with a 100% financing solution for qualified homebuyers.• 30 Year Secure Fixed Loan• No Mortgage Insurance• Credit Score of 600+ Required• Primary Residences Only• Income Restrictions ApplyFor more information about financing incentives offered on the homes in the Villebois Village Center, please call Costa Pacific New Home Specialist Andy Green at … (0 comments)

new homes: Villebois Community to Host KINK Live 12 CD Kick-off Concert in Palermo Park - 09/03/09 10:06 AM
Local adult rock radio station, KINK.FM, recently announced plans to kick-off the launch of its latest KINK LIVE 12 CD with a concert open to all Portland-area residents in Villebois' own Palermo Park in Wilsonville, Oregon, on Sunday, September 27th.The concert will feature the music of Justin Jude, a musician featured on the KINK Local CD, which the popular local radio station will distribute for free to all spectators at the concert this month.Plus! The first 25 people to show up and tour the Villebois models in the Village Center an hour prior to the show will receive a free copy … (0 comments)

new homes: Costa Pacific Homes Now Taking Reservations for Upcoming Trafalgar Flats in the Villebois Village Center - 08/11/09 07:33 AM
Costa Pacific Homes recently announced that it is now taking reservations on the newest homes to be constructed in the Village Center of the renowned master planner and developer's latest neighborhood, Villebois in Wilsonville, Oregon. The next homes to grace the hub of the award-winning Villebois neighborhood will be the Trafalgar Flats. These one- and two-bedroom single-level homes will range in size between 725 and 1,102 square feet and will offer buyers open, airy great room floor plans including living rooms, dining area and kitchen. Together, the two 3-story buildings that constitute the Trafalgar Flats will soon break ground and will … (0 comments)

new homes: Villebois: Perfect for Home Buyers Searching for New Homes in Portland, Oregon - 07/13/09 10:12 AM
Located in the heart of the award-winning Villebois community south of Portland, Oregon, the new Seville Rows offer all of the conveniences and luxuries that today's buyers are looking for. The gourmet kitchens in each of the homes feature opulent tile countertops and backsplashes, GE Profile Home Essential stainless steel appliances, high-quality Kohler fixtures and richly appointed hardwood floors.Ranging in size from 2,005 square feet to 2,490 square feet, Costa Pacific's Seville Rows feature inviting great room floor plans with breakfast nooks, gas fireplaces and soaring ceilings. The homesintegrate multiple levels of covered decks, outdoor living spaces and generous two-car garages.
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new homes: The Villebois Village Center Offers a Variety of Beautiful Homes for Sale in Wilsonville and Portland, Oregon - 07/07/09 06:16 AM
Costa Pacific Communities recently opened the doors of the newly completed Carvalho Condominiums. These beautiful new homes are available in both one-level flat and two-story townhome-style designs with four distinct two bedroom/two bathroom floor plans. Ranging in size from 1,291 to 2,102 square feet and mere steps from the future site of the lively Piazza Villebois, these new homes are ideally suited for a broad range of home buyers - from young professionals to empty nesters.The Carvalho Condominiums feature spacious kitchens with GE Home Essential appliance packages, gas fireplaces and Kohler fixtures as well as one-and-a-half car garages and covered porches.
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