Janus Real Estate Group - Broker/Realtor - Allen, Frisco, Plano

Cambridge Homes is bringing its award winning luxury patio homes to West Allen at Cambridge at Watters Crossing! These low-maintenance zero lot courtyard homes are perfect for busy adults, working professionals, or empty nesters. The homeowners association maintains the front yard and common grounds. The zero lots are perfect for private gardens since your next door neighbor has no windows on one side of their home. The floorplans are very functional with a high level of custom finishes and a timeless architecture that doesn't go out of style. Homes range from the 1,800 sq.ft. to 3,800 sq.ft. and start in the high $200's. The neighborhood will mimic a quaint European village with brick and stone elevations, private gardens, al fresco rooms, and much more! About 10 of the homes will have back garage entries and back up to Waterford and the rest of the subdivision will have front entry garages. Cambridge at Watters Crossing is located at the corner of Stacy and Watters, with an enclave of 33 lots with limited access and a guardhouse. The neighborhood is located minutes from major thoroughfares like 75 and 121. Down the street, you will find great shopping at the Allen Premium Outlets. Opening in the fall of 2008, the Village of Allen will be home to Best Buy, Homegoods, Olive Garden, Uncle Julio's and much more. Shortly after, the Village of Fairview will unveil specialty retailers such as Dilliards, Macy's, Barnes & Nobles, The Container Store, and a Gold Class Cinema in the spring of 2009. Cambridge Homes has been voted Best DHome from 2005-2008 and we are certainly very happy they are bringing their creativity and distinctive luxury patio homes to West Allen! Below are representative photos of similar homes.

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Sundown Ranch Office Suites featuring medical professions is now open!

This $7M office project is truly a nice addition to the West Frisco area. Medical practices ranging from Allergy and Asthma, Dermatology, Laser and Surgery Center, Orthodontics, Optometry, and Chiropractic Care occupy the 38,000 sq. ft. professional complex. As Frisco continues to grow, developers are looking to Frisco for commercial investments located near the most sought after neighborhoods. Sundown Ranch is conveniently located near Heather Ridge Estates, Shaddock Creek, Griffin Park, The Trails, Grayhawk, and the new Frisco Center.

Sundown Ranch Office Suites still has a few suites available for custom design. The available suites are listed below.

Bldg. 1 Space Available 6,671 SF (min. divisible is 2,000 SF)

Bldg. 2 Space Available 5,140 SF (min. divisible is 2,000 SF)

Bldg. 3 Space Available 5,431 SF (n/a)

Bldg. 6 Space Available 3,497 SF (min. divisible is 1,500 SF)

The rental rate for the spaces are listed at $19/SF/Year.

Sundown Ranch Office offers an energy efficient design with ample amount of parking space. Similar medical office parks in Frisco are leasing for $21-22/SF/Year. Sundown Ranch is definitely a development worth seeing for businesses looking to make a move to North Dallas or simply ready to make an upgrade to a stunning new complex.

Contact us for more information on availability and lease term for Sundown Ranch.

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Any city girl always loves it when new highways open up so we can get to wherever we are going faster and more efficiently! The highly anticipated Highway 121 extension that will take you from east of Stonebriar Center to Coppell/Grapevine border in 60 mph speed is open already greatly appreciated by yours truly! This new infrastructure is going to add so many options for people that have been traveling on other North Dallas east/west bound infrastructures like Hwy 190, 380 and even 635. From the Southwest corner of Frisco, you can be at DFW airport in half the time it would have taken you only last week! Try it…you will be smiling the whole way. Forget stop lights and traffic jams and just giddily glide on thru the fast roads of Hwy 121, but don't forget your toll tag---this is a toll road!

We in Frisco are very happy about the opening of our part, but some other cities are not celebrating in full just yet. According to TXDOT, Hwy 121 tollway will be fully accessible from southeast Frisco (Hillcrest) to I-75 by 2010, so Mckinney citizens get ready! DID YOU KNOW? When complete, the entire Hwy 121 Tollway project will increase the mobility within North Dallas by a lovely 26 miles to travel in ease! And I am one very happy blogger because of it!

FUN FACT! "On November 30, 2007, officials of the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) presented a $3.197 billion check to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and North Central Texas Council of Governments for the right to design, build, operate and maintain State Highway (SH) 121 in Collin, Dallas and Denton counties."

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On the south side of El Dorado (soon to be a six lane roadway) in between Teel Parkway and FM 423, the water feature, stone-enclosed entrance signs lead you into a community of elegance and architectural style ranging from Mediterranean to old world medieval turret and thick mortar lines. Country Club Ridge is the anchor, in location and price, of the long time standing community, The Trails of West Frisco. It revitalized the north end of the community's golf course by bringing high price/sq.ft. finish-out and new construction options to a community that began development at the millenium. Originally, the community comprised of three builders, including Toll Brothers, Huntington, and Oak Creek. Toll Brothers and Oak Creek finished building and left the subdivision. Sotherby's is the newest member, building along side Huntington.

Huntington Homes has a perfect model position as it is set atop an elevated 1/3 acre lot with a perfect view of the par 3 green at hole #7. Take one look down the lush green fairways as you look beyond the pool and spa at the Huntington model and any avid golfer and outdoors-person will be thinking about where to sign! The model home is what Friscoites love to see in their new custom home with an emphasis on an open kitchen, huge island with clawed feet, nailed down stained hardwoods throughout both levels, stain grade cabinets, beautiful stone elevation, and a very lovely flowing floor plan. On a note about Huntington Homes and their reputation, I have never had a bad experience with any of the Highland/Huntington/Horizon brands. They build a home of quality, great design, customer service, warranty services, high level of customer services. I am not the only one that thinks this either....look at what JD Power says...'J.D. Power and Associates Ranked Huntington Homes "Highest for Customer Satisfaction, Quality and Design Among New-Home Builders in Dallas/Ft. Worth."'

After much anticipation, Sotherby Homes just completed their model this summer of 2008 and is officially open for business at Country Club Ridge. The last time I walked this model was at frame stage back in February 2008 and even with only the frame and roof decking up, I could see that this model was going to be true to Sotherby's immaculate style, design and innovation! Starting in the $500's, just like Huntington, if will be hard to find something in Country Club Ridge for under half a million. You can get lucky, and find a foreclosure or short sale...but you are still looking to be in the low to mid-400's and there could be some work that needs to be done to bring it up to builder quality. The Shaddock Companies do almost everything that I have ever seen with their name on it, first class all the way and their decision to build quality homes at Country Club Ridge was no different. Did you know? Most of the lots in Country Club Ridge are ¼ acre and larger with plenty of room for a 3-car garage and pool!

Janus Real Estate Group is very familiar with Country Club Ridge and we have contacts living within its parameters. Be sure to email us with any questions you may have about Country Club Ridge or any other Frisco new build community or pre-owned. CLICK HERE for homes in Country Club Ridge.

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I love going out on a limb and venturing to a new location. This location I am speaking of is centrally located in West Frisco off of the Dallas Tollway and Lebanon on the southwest corner. This quaint, lushly landscaped, beautifully desgined restaurant and entertainment row is perfect for anything from first dates to afternoon snacks. A delicate and European inspired fountain is the centerpiece in this neighborhood entertainment destination.

So let me talk about the jewel in The Shops at Starwood, Bonnie Ruth's Café Trottoir et Patisserie. The French cuisine enfused and European inspired space overlooks to a greenery-wrapped patio with a fireplace and flatscreen TV. The checkerboard black and white floor tiles direct you to the freshly baked pastries and within seconds, I am taken back to the streets and outside cafes of Paris. When you walk down the Siene and pass the louvre, the essence of Bonnie Ruth's Café is right on the 'Euro' with traditional French fare and dim lighting perfect for any Parisian scene.

Enjoy wine and French cheeses, mussels in white sauce, crostinis, soup du jur, crème brulee, or pear and walnut salad drizzled in champagne and lavander vinaigrette. The serving staff and hands-on manager influence revere giant hospitality and complimentary tastes at every step of the meal. So say "Wi!" to French food in Frisco at The Shops at Starwood.

Be sure to check out the other eateries in The Shops at Starwood including:
Kotta Sushi Lounge
The Cupcakery
TruFire Kitchen and Bar
Petra Essence of Mexico
It's a Grind Coffee House

CLICK HERE to take a peak at other exciting shopping and entertainment complexes in Frisco!

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