Cleveland Heights' Bluestone Community to add more townhouses

Developers will break ground by the end of the month to start constructing 16 Chicago-style townhouses in The Bluestone Community.

There are 36 total residential units in the four-acre development, 3505 Mayfield Road, across from Severance Town Center. That includes a 22-unit loft condo building and two seven-unit cluster home buildings. The majority of the homes are sold and occupied, according to Bluestone’s Director Eric Lee.

The new Chicago-style townhomes will each be three floors with attached garages on the ground level. The living room, dining room and a half-bath will be on the main floor with two bedrooms and two bathrooms on the third floor.

“This is a really popular floor plan as of late,” Lee said. “We’re going to offer rooftop decks as an upgrade, with a nice view of the lake.”

The new townhouses will range in price from $210,000-$280,000. Lee said they should be on the market by June.

Though there are countless vacant homes in this city, new homes in the Bluestone development have not been hard to market or sell.

Lee said Bluestone homes have been popular among professionals moving to Cleveland from elsewhere in the country to work at a hospital or university.

“Their lifestyle lends itself to a maintenance-free home,” he said. “They want to come in, eat and sleep and they don’t want to mow the lawn on Saturday.”

The cluster homes in the back of the development are all on one floor, so they appeal to families looking to stay in the Heights, but who want to downsize once the kids have moved out, Lee said.

Many buyers have also been attracted by the seven-year, 100 percent property tax abatement, Lee said.

Bluestone investors purchased the former Jewish Community Center property in 2005 and the first building was razed in 2008. The cluster homes were built first. They sold out in 11 months and construction soon began on the 22-unit loft condo building. Since then, 16 of those units have been sold.

Once the townhomes are complete, investors plan to finish out the development with four more seven-unit cluster homes, though floor plans and details on those are still in the works.

Ken Lurie is the developer of this property. Visit liveatbluestone.com or call (216) 371-3993 for information.

(Article Courtesy of Cleveland.com)

New Phase at The Bluestone Community

We at The Bluestone Community are happy to announce that we will soon be breaking ground on the latest phase of Chicago Style Townhomes. The snowy space in the picture will soon be transformed to the likeness of the rendering to its right. Come by to check on construction or to see what else is new at Bluestone.

Plain Dealer article April 10, 2010

Bluestone….Post-Recessionary Luxury Living

From its inception, The Bluestone Community in Cleveland Heights (on the site of the former Jewish Community Center at Mayfield and Taylor Roads) was designed to provide first-class quality in construction and design to buyers looking for maintenance-free living in a location close to their demanding lifestyles and offering the excitement of many of Northeast Ohio’s premier attractions. Not only is Bluestone just minutes away from the Cleveland Clinic, University Hospital, Case Western Reserve University, and downtown Cleveland, but it is even more accessible to Coventry, Little Italy, and the Cedar-Lee district.

Meanwhile, in addition to its own ambiance as a residential community, Bluestone offers the amenities of the greater Cleveland Heights community—including its tree-lined streets, parks, and recreational facilities; award-winning restaurants, varied shopping opportunities, and cultural and entertainment offerings. Just to make sure you feel welcome, Cleveland Heights is even offering all new home buyers at Bluestone 100% tax abatement for a seven (7) year period.

Bluestone offers different residential choices which will appeal to a wide variety of individual lifestyles. You can purchase one of our signature loft condominium units for as little as $219,900. Some of the loft units actually offer views of Lake Erie! Our Arts and Crafts style cluster homes, which offer as much as 2300 square feet of living space, begin at $429,900. Every home is uniquely designed to blend modern conveniences with sophisticated architectural detail.

Bluestone’s quality and design features are exemplified by such elements as bamboo hardwood floors, granite countertops, ceramic tile, Kohler plumbing fixtures, and GE stainless steel energy-star rated appliances—all standard. From an eco-friendly and efficiency standpoint, Bluestone was built with a variety of green building products such as low E glass Pella windows which keep utility bills low and environmental consciousness high.

Bluestone ultimately offers to a select group of fortunate buyers the unique opportunity to purchase a home of extraordinary quality….at prices which have been slashed in light of the changed housing market….in an outstanding location…with tax abatement…at interest rates which are currently at historic low levels. This may be one of those once in a lifetime chances that you’ll never regret unless you pass it up!

Another Condo Sold at Bluestone

Welcome Home!

Congratulations Andrew and Jane on the purchase of your new home.

See you next month!

Eric

No More Waiting

With a tip of the cap to Ben Bernanke, here is the forecast for someone in the market to buy a new home:

Interest Rates: GOING UP! (interest rates went up slightly this week)

Outrageously Low Prices: GOING UP! (Sellers have already lowered their prices, there's nowhere else to go)

Buy now while the best deals are still available! At Bluestone, we challenge you to find a BETTER HOME at a BETTER PRICE!

Cleveland Heights Director of Planning and Development Visits Bluestone

Richard Wong came and visited the Bluestone site Friday afternoon. He was here to take pictures of the community and gather some information for an upcoming meeting with City Council about Cleveland Heights' 100% Property Tax Abatement Program.

He came away very impressed with the quality, design, and attention to detail that went into our Signature Loft Building.

Come see for yourself!

Amazing Savings!

Here is another challenge. Try to find a better home at a better price!

A 1389 square foot, two (2) bedroom two (2) full bathroom loft condominium. Complete with natural stained bamboo floors, cherry cabinets, granite, and ceramic tile throughout.

2x6 Construction, blown in Cellulose insulation with Pella Pro-line windows and Trane Heat Pumps=

Low, Low Heating bills

This original price of this home was $313,900 with a new reduced price of $284,900. A savings of $29,000

Remember when you buy a home "It's especially what's on the inside"