Hayward, CA 8/21/2008 6:19:14 AM
News / Business

AFFORDABLE NEW HOMES IN SF ARE MAKING HOME OWNERS OF FIRST TIME BUYERS

OLSON HOMES MAKES AFFORDABLE NEW HOMES IN SF EAST BAY WITH GARDEN WALK IN HAYWARD

With the housing market creating great pricing deals for first time homebuyers, many buyers who have been waiting on the fence, are finding this is the right time to buy.

 

Olson Homes, an affordable new home builder in innovative urban communities throughout the Bay Area for more than 20 years, knows that while location, square footage, amenities, and incentives play a part in a homebuyer’s decision to buy a new home, sometimes all it takes is the right price. For Grace Robelo, her new home at The Olson Company’s Garden Walk community was such a great value she immediately knew that now was the right time to buy.

 

“After nearly a month of searching for a new home I discovered Garden Walk in Hayward,” said Robelo. “At first I couldn’t believe these new homes were priced so affordably, but soon I knew this was the right move for me. I couldn’t find a better price for this quality house – I found a great deal and had to grab it!”

 

Priced from the high $300,000s, Garden Walk includes 56 condos with three-story homes featuring four floor plans of 1,335 - 1,765 square feet, three to four bedrooms, and two-and-a-half to four baths.

 

“With four bedrooms and four baths, my home is spacious and open, which is great for entertaining, and features beautiful upgrades,” said Robelo. “I have the best of both worlds with shopping and dining right outside my door but also a quiet and secure place to call home and relax. I really love my new home – it’s just what I was looking for.”

 

Garden Walk also offers residents proximity to downtown Hayward, restaurants and shopping, parks, Lake Chabot, job centers and CSU East Bay. Additionally, residents are close to two BART stations, an AC Transit bus line and Interstates 880, 238 and 580 and Highway 92 / San Mateo Bridge.

 

“I’m close to great restaurants and stores, and being close to so many freeways is really convenient,” she said. “Plus, I save time on my commute to San Francisco with easy access to the San Mateo Bridge.”

 

While homebuilders struggle with infinitely picky homebuyers who are waiting on the fence before deciding it is time to buy, The Olson Company continues to sell homes.  Working closely with first time buyers pays off since buying a home is a big decision and provides exceptional resources to homebuyers with experienced new home professionals at every new home community. With rent on the rise in the Bay Area, incentives and loan programs available for first-time homebuyers and low interest rates for qualified buyers, this is the perfect opportunity to own a new home with an affordable monthly payment.

 

Garden Walk is open daily Monday 1 - 6 p.m. and Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and the sales center is located at 25401 Huntwood Ave. in Hayward. Call (510) 782-5400 or visit GardenWalkHomes.com.

 

Directions to Garden Walk:

·   From I-880: Merge onto Hwy. 92 East toward Jackson Street. Turn right onto Cypress Ave., left at Austin Ave and a right on Huntwood Ave.

·   From the Peninsula: Take Hwy. 101 South to Hwy. 92/San Mateo Bridge. Continue on Hwy. 92 East toward Hayward, turn right on Cypress Ave., left on Austin Ave., and right on Huntwood Ave.

 

The Olson Company is also offering an additional new home opportunity in the East Bay with Village Walk in San Lorenzo. Priced from the low $400,000s, Village Walk offers 28 two-story eco-friendly townhomes with two floor plans ranging from 1,463 to 1,769 square feet, three to four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and attached two-car garages. Village Walk is open Monday 1 - 6 p.m. and Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. The sales center is located at 1306 Bockman Rd. in San Lorenzo. Call (510) 278-1443 or visit Village-Walk.com.

 

About The Olson Company

Established in 1988, The Olson Company is nationally recognized for creating unique in-town neighborhoods in urban communities throughout California. Headquartered in Seal Beach, Calif., The Olson Company has successfully partnered with governmental agencies and private landowners to create innovative housing solutions designed to fulfill the lifestyle needs of today’s buyer. The company works diligently with community and neighborhood groups to build a high level of awareness and broad-range community consensus around its neighborhoods. The Olson Company was awarded the prestigious “Builder of the Year” award by Professional Builder Magazine and the National Association of Home Builders. Contact The Olson Company can be accessed at (877) 88-OLSON (65766) or www.olsonhomes.com.