Press Release | Office of the Mayor | Westland's Clyde Smith Farms property enters final phase with kickoff of VIP special event Saturday to sell remaining new single family home sites

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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

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Development of new $30 million subdivision at Westland's Clyde Smith Farms property enters final phase with kickoff of VIP special event Saturday to sell remaining new single family home sites

Westland, MI - The final phase on HRS Communities' $30 million plan to build 146 new single family homes on the site of the former Clyde Smith Farms kicks off Saturday, April 29, and continues Sunday, April 30, with a VIP sales event where homebuyers can purchase 17 of the 38 remaining sites still available in the new Westland subdivision.

The development - located on Newburgh Road just south of Joy Road in the acclaimed Livonia Public Schools District and adjacent to the Holliday Nature Preserve Park - offers classic Craftsman-style new homes with modern layouts that feature an open living concept and prices starting in the mid-$200,000 range.

"Local realtors are calling the Clyde Smith Farms market one of the hottest in the Metro Detroit area, with several homes selling above asking price and same day sales and multiple offers being reported," said Home Renewal Systems Senior Vice President Shannon Morgan.

"While new homes are selling as quickly as we build them, it's important to recognize the whole Westland real estate market is red hot as realtors are reporting brisk sales in all price ranges," Morgan added. "With property values on the rise, prospective homebuyers are finding Clyde Smith Farms high-quality living at affordable prices to be very attractive and a great investment."

Winner of a 2016 Parade of Homes Blue Ribbon award of excellence, HRS Communities is a full-service, Farmington-based real estate development company with a distinguished history of groundbreaking projects that have helped redefine the build environment. With a focus on housing projects in walkable communities, as well as providing diverse design options for today's families, HRS specializes in understanding the complexities of urban living and the adaptive reuse of properties. In 2013, the Home Builders Association of Southeastern Michigan selected HRS as the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award for Urban Home Building.

Clyde Smith Farms was formerly home to an historic farm and family owned business - a pinnacle of Westland for 172 years. The Clyde Smith Farm Market and Greenhouse played a pivotal role for surrounding residents, providing families with fresh produce and gardening/landscape supplies in the summer, as well as traditional favorites like pumpkins and Christmas trees during the changing seasons.

Construction on the property began in 2014, with lots sold for building three styles of new homes in three scheduled phases, Morgan said. HRS Communities has completed sales and construction on the first two phases of the project, and expects its remaining inventory of lots to sell out this summer during the final phase of development that begins with a two-day Open House this weekend, she said.

The three models of homes available at Clyde Smith Farms include the:

Grand Maple, a 2,322-square-foot, 4-bedroom, 2½-bath that's perfect for growing families with such features as a large mudroom with plenty of storage, a gorgeous open foyer and expansive floor plan. Priced from $265,000.
Hartford, which comes in two options. One option is a 1,744-square-foot, 3-bedroom, 2-bath ranch home with an open concept kitchen, dining and great room, in addition to a spacious basement and first-floor laundry. Priced from $255,000. The alternative design is a 2,581-square-foot model that features 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths on the first floor along with first-floor laundry, and an additional master bedroom and full bath with a spacious loft area on the second floor. Priced from $290,000.
Greenbrier, a 1,815-square-foot, 3-bedroom, 2½-bath that is the development's best-priced home starting at $244,900, and features an open concept great room. Dining room and kitchen.

"Each of these three styles of homes are perfect for entertaining or just enjoying time well spent with the family," Morgan said. "We provide spacious eat-in kitchens that feature oversized islands overlooking inviting great rooms and flex rooms, and buyers can work with our designers to customize the layouts to best fit their needs and lifestyles."

The VIP event Saturday is the first opportunity buyers have to place a deposit on 17 of the total 38 vacant lots within the Clyde Smith Farms neighborhood. Several of the properties feature daylight lots - also called lookout lots - that provide a balance between walkout and standard lots. Homes that feature a daylight design can be built on a variety of land elevations and with full windows in the basement, homeowners can use the lower level space more creatively.

Reservations on the 17 vacant Phase 3 sites will be accepted on both Saturday and Sunday. The Open House tours are available from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. To learn more about the special activities planned this weekend at the Clyde Smith Farms subdivision, please call 734-956-6303 or visit www.clydesmithfarms.com .

"I am pleased to see the continued success at Clyde Smith Farms," commented Mayor William R. Wild. "It represents continued growth for attracting new families to our community while providing a vital basis for economic growth in our commercial sectors including our famous Shop and Dine District."

For more information, contact Aubrey Berman, Administrative Secretary, at (734) 467-3200.

Westland, Michigan is the state's 10th largest municipality, with a population of over 84,000 people who exhibit a great deal of pride in their All-American City. Westland has a thriving business community along with beautiful residential areas. The citizens enjoy a wide array of amenities and a quality of life that is second to none.

In 2014, Westland was rated as one of 24/7 Wall Street's America's Best 50 Cities to Live, offering residents and visitors an ideal blend of single-family affordable homes, apartments and condominiums, great schools, and access to numerous outdoor activities. Public safety is delivered by full-service, professional law enforcement and firefighting personnel. Westland Police Department, whose motto is protect and serve, provides emergency dispatch services to four cities and over 100,000 residents; the Westland Fire Department are licensed paramedics who responded to over 9,000 calls for service last year, about 85% being medical based. They never forget their mission of preserving life and property.

Westland is well-known as the premier destination for shopping and dining in Wayne County with hundreds of shops and restaurants anchored by the Westland Shopping Center, one of the country's original four regional malls.

Infinite opportunities are available in Westland for the recreation aficionado including, more than 40 parks and 1,500 acres of trails, a 9-hole golf course, hockey arena, athletic fields, playscapes, a Farmers and Artisans Market and more. One of Michigan's most environmentally friendly cities, Westland has a progressive curbside recycling program with one of the highest participation rates in the nation and the City is raising the bar for cultural experiences with the placement of public art throughout the City.

The City is served by two public school districts; Wayne-Westland Community Schools serving 12,000 youth was recently named one of the Best Schools in Michigan by WXYZ-TV and is the proud recipient of 14 Golden Apple and two Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Awards. Livonia Public Schools, educating nearly 15,000 students, is proud of their MEAP/MME scores that exceed state averages and the District has also earned Golden Apple and Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Awards.

The City provides competitive incentives for those who are interested in investing in Westland, making it one of the hottest investment markets in the region. Our Fast-Track to Business Team, which consists of key decision makers who work diligently on a development plan will "cut the red tape" and expedite the approval process for new business development.