Unixed, we moved in Friday and are loving it already. For us in Stoney Creek (single detached), one of the only bad things is that the driveway is too short and Brooke says HOA may implement no parking on driveway if the vehicle will block any part of the sidewalk. But I talked to a few neighbors and they all oppose it so it probably won’t pass the vote.
If you’re buying the Plan 6 model home and will close in 30 days, that means the existing office will be converted back into garage. I wonder where the sales office will be located then, since StanPac still has an entirely new phase to sell?
I really liked Plan 6 and was seriously considering it. The model home is nice and fully furnished (do you get to keep all the furniture?) but there are a few quirks that I didn’t like, such as the location of the media cabinet (I would put in on the wall where the small desk is) and the downstairs pool room (I would like to have it as 2 separate bedrooms). I also didn’t like the carpet and wood floor selection. However these are strictly personal opinions and I’m sure you’ve visited the model home enough times to feel comfortable living in it. It will have great lighting, as the east side is the community entrance with wide spacing.
I’m not surprised that Brooke wasn’t very flexible on pricing since I heard that the new phase is doing quite well. I guess more people are realizing that this is a great community and these townhouses are huge! Very rarely do you find townhouses over 2,000sqft and such a nice community. The Morningside townhouses south of Mission Gorge Rd. are smaller and the community is not as nice. The Northstar townhouses at Skyranch are also smaller and the community layout is much more cramped. I hated the “C” shape cluster of homes, make for poor lighting and inconvenient entry/exit for cars. Both communities also have higher HOA fee (Northstar has MR as well).
Overall the Canopy Park townhouses are about the biggest and nicest ones you can find right now. If you’re getting a great deal on the model home, I’d congratulate you and welcome you to the neighborhood. But if the price isn’t that much more attractive (bear in mind all the upgrades you’re getting vs. “naked” home), you should consider getting the new Plan 6. By the way, Stoney Creek also has 2 Plan 1 left. It’s smaller than Plan 6 but you’re not sharing wall with neighbor. Both Plan 1 are upgraded with numerous goodies and maybe StanPac is more motivated to sell.
