Sometimes, you know a good thing as soon as you see it. That was the case for Wendy Pierce and Stephen Sorgente, when they found K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons at Monmouth Woods, a new active-lifestyle community in Monmouth County. The couple were living in a large home in Middletown. Like many others who reach a certain stage in life, they realized it was time for a move. “It was just getting too much for my husband and me,” Wendy shared. “It was time to give up the big home and downsize.”
The choice of where to move wasn’t terribly difficult for Wendy and Stephen. “We knew we wanted a 55-plus community, somewhere in the vicinity of Howell,” Wendy continued. “My daughter, son-in-law, and our two grandchildren live there – and I’m not willing to leave them.” Having their search narrowed down geographically, they began to look online and, naturally, came across K. Hovnanian® Homes. As New Jersey’s largest home builder, K. Hovnanian® has a number of communities throughout the state, including several 55-plus neighborhoods. One of the builder’s newest active-lifestyle communities in the state is K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons at Monmouth Woods, conveniently located in Howell Township. The community offers a collection of single-family homes, with an appealing low-maintenance lifestyle. Once Wendy and Stephen found it, as she explains, it was pretty much a “no-brainer.”
“It happened fairly quick for us,” she shared. “We toured one other place in Howell, but it was not what we were looking for and it was above our price range. When we found K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons at Monmouth Woods, my daughter and I immediately liked it better than anything else we had seen. We brought my husband to see it and he liked it, too. It really was a no-brainer: a beautiful new home in a brand-new community, 15 minutes from the beach and only eight minutes from my daughter. This was exactly what we were looking for.”
At K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons at Monmouth Woods, buyers can choose from 12 different single-family floorplans, including four loft-style and eight ranch-style designs. Homes feature up to 3,664 square feet of living space, with two or three bedrooms, and are priced from the upper-$300s (subject to change). The selection includes some brand-new floor plans that have never been offered at any of K. Hovnanian’s® communities in New Jersey. All homes within the community are subject to an age restriction whereby the homes are restricted to use and occupancy by at least one person of age 55 years or over, and with no permanent resident being under the age of 19.
Wendy and Stephen chose a Grenada model, a single-story, two-bedroom home with two baths, which they are scheduled to move into this month. Among other features, the Grenada offers a formal home office or library, a spacious pantry, optional attic storage in the garage, and beautiful fireplace options. “We really liked the price and the layout,” Wendy continued. “We love the open floor plan and there is plenty of space for us. I also love the kitchen and all the extras that were available. We also have two large dogs and our laundry room has enough space to put their crates in there, so that was ideal.”
Location was an important factor for Wendy and Stephen – and few 55 plus communities offer a setting as ideal as K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons at Monmouth Woods. “First of all, just where the community itself is located, set away from everything – it’s really nice,” Wendy commented. “And it’s so easy to get to. It’s close to the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway. We’re also close to Freehold, which has a lot of historic value and a lot of shopping.”
Homeowners will appreciate having easy access not only to the Turnpike and the Parkway, but to Route 9, with its many major retail chains, Route 33. A NJTransit® Park and Ride bus terminal is nearby, providing direct service into New York City. New Jersey’s second largest mall, Freehold Raceway Mall, is also nearby, with more than 225 retailers. The community is close to premier outlet centers at the Jersey Shore and Jackson Premium Outlets. Nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate being close to the Manasquan Reservoir County Park and several other local parks.
Even without leaving their neighborhood, homeowners at K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons at Monmouth Woods will have plenty to do right at home. The community will feature a 6,900-square-foot clubhouse with an outdoor pool, a kiddie pool for the grandchildren, a putting green, tennis courts, pickle ball, bocce ball courts, and more. Residents will be able to participate in a number of clubs, activities, and events – and the community is already shaping up to be a friendly, social place, even before the clubhouse is complete. “It’s funny,” Wendy said, “even before we moved in, we’ve already spoken to more of our neighbors in a few months than we did some of our neighbors that we lived near for years! Everything just clicked. It’s been a really good experience. Cathy and Diane and the team here have been terrific to work with. I would not hesitate for a minute to tell anyone to come take a look and see what the community has to offer.”
Visit K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons at Monmouth Woods this fall to tour the community’s three beautifully furnished and decorated model homes. Ask about the brand-new selection of home sites that was recently released – and discover why more and more buyers like Wendy and Stephen are choosing to be part of this exciting neighborhood. The community is located off 47 Harvest Ridge Road in Howell Township (GPS: please use 1231 West Farms Road, Howell Township) and is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For directions or more information, call 888-422-9488. You may also learn more about the new community online at khov.com/MonmouthWoods.
About Hovnanian Enterprises®, Inc.:
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., founded in 1959 by Kevork S. Hovnanian, is headquartered in Red Bank, New Jersey. The Company is one of the nation’s largest home builders with operations in Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and West Virginia. The Company’s homes are marketed and sold under the trade names K. Hovnanian® Homes, Brighton Homes® and Parkwood Builders. As the developer of K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons communities, the Company is also one of the nation’s largest builders of active lifestyle communities.
Additional information on Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., including a summary investment profile and the Company’s 2015 annual report, can be accessed through the “Investor Relations” section of the Hovnanian Enterprises’ website at http://www.khov.com. To be added to Hovnanian’s investor e-mail list, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or sign up at http://www.khov.com.