Woodbury East Welcomes First Move-ins As The 2010 New Home Collection Prepares to Debut

Online, December 10, 2009 (Newswire.com) - For several families new to the Villages of Irvine, the end of the year simply couldn't get here fast enough. That's because this month, William Lyon Homes' Ivy neighborhood officially welcomes its first-ever residents to one of the most desirable spots to call home in all of Orange County - the Village of Woodbury East.

Homeshoppers have embraced Ivy for its versatile designs and attractive stylings, resulting in consecutive sell-outs of its phase releases since its recent grand opening in Woodbury East. Currently priced from the mid $300,000s, the two-story townhomes of Ivy are offered in three different floorplans ranging in size from approximately 1,180 to 1,500 square feet.

"This is an exciting time at Woodbury East," said Tom Veal, vice president of residential marketing and product planning for Irvine Company Community Development. "In addition to the first new families moving into Ivy, the final touches are being made to all sorts of great village amenities, including The Palm Club, opening next year. Plus, homeshoppers throughout Southern California are signing-up online to learn all about the upcoming debut of The 2010 New Home Collection within both Woodbury East and the adjacent Village of Woodbury."

Designed after careful research and inspired by the way people truly live, The 2010 New Home Collection features innovative floorplans that help maximize the benefits of the casual Southern California lifestyle. Grand kitchens flow into expansive Great Rooms that lead into outdoor California Rooms. This creates uncommon expansive living areas filled with light and brings the outdoors in!

A total of 25 floorplans from six different homebuilders throughout eight different neighborhoods in the Irvine Villages of Woodbury East and Woodbury are featured within The 2010 New Home Collection. Prices for the new homes within The 2010 New Home Collection are expected to start in the low $300,000s. To learn more about The 2010 New Home Collection, visit www.VillagesofIrvine.com/NHC.

Due to the incredible response among homeshoppers for The 2010 New Home Collection, the Villages of Irvine is now offering Priority Registration. Homeshoppers are encouraged to review the details on the simple four-step Priority Registration Program by visiting www.VillagesofIrvine.com. In addition, many homeshoppers interested in the new homes within The 2010 New Home Collection will be able to take advantage of the Federal tax credit of up to $8,000 that was recently extended by Congress. Learn more about the tax credits by visiting www.VillagesofIrvine.com.

"It's the perfect time to learn more about the new-home opportunities at Woodbury East," said Veal. "The Federal tax credit on new home purchases was recently extended and expanded. Mortgage interest rates remain at historically low levels. And, the benefits of living in this incredible Irvine village just keep getting better."

Woodbury East enjoys many outstanding amenities, including Iris Garden and Rose Petal Garden. These two charming parks are now open within Woodbury East and offer a half-court basketball court, tot lot, barbecue and picnic areas, and a beautiful lawn area. Jasmine Park, another park planned for Woodbury East, will open early next year and will feature a three-lane lap pool, a wading pool, a tot lot, barbecue and picnic areas, and shaded structures.

Plus, the highly-anticipated Palm Club, a 3.45-acre recreational facility envisioned as the social gathering place of Woodbury East, will open early next year. The Palm Club will offer residents a Junior Olympic pool, wading pool, spa, fitness center with cardiovascular and strength-training equipment, a 2,470-square-foot recreation building with multi-purpose room and kitchen, full-court basketball and tennis courts, a tot lot, picnic tables, a barbecue area, and a great lawn area.

In addition, Woodbury East offers access to miles of scenic trails including those leading directly to the shops, restaurants, and services found at nearby Woodbury Town Center. Also close to home for Woodbury East residents is Orchard Hills Village Center as well as the exciting shopping, dining and entertainment options located at the Irvine Spectrum Center® and The Market Place.

Part of the acclaimed Irvine Unified School District, Woodbury East is also near several college campus including the University of California at Irvine.

"With all of its advantages, amenities and features, it is understandable why homeshoppers have felt drawn to Woodbury East," said Veal. "We're thrilled at the response we've experienced with the opening of Ivy at Woodbury East, and we now look forward to the incredible preview of The 2010 New Home Collection at Woodbury East and Woodbury next month."

Homeshoppers are invited to learn more about the new homes currently selling within the Village of Woodbury East and the additional new neighborhoods opening early next year within The 2010 New Home Collection, by visiting www.VillagesofIrvine.com or by contacting a Villages of Irvine New Home Consultant at 888-820-0721.