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In 1860, Alameda’s population was 449. By 1880, it had grown to 5,708. Today’s population is about 73,000. |
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FAMILIES, FRIENDS COME TOGETHER AS NEIGHBORS AT
BAYPORT ALAMEDA WHERE PERSONAL REFERRALS ARE WIDESPREAD
ALAMEDA, Calif. — October 2005 — Like a great novel, hot new restaurant or a fine
wine whose merits are quickly shared within inner circles, the master planned community of
Bayport Alameda by Warmington Homes California has emerged as a must-see new home
neighborhood and is garnering a tremendous amount of personal referral activity among friends
and family in the Bay Area.
Located on the island of Alameda with spectacular views of downtown San Francisco,
Bayport Alameda is an award-winning community comprised of four distinctive residential
enclaves known as The Cove, The Landing, The Harbor and The Point that offer an array of
spacious single-family detached homes priced from the $800,000s to low-$1 millions.
The many family-oriented home ownership opportunities, attainable prices and
outstanding proximity to San Francisco via ferry and bridge have created a high-level of
enthusiasm among buyers in Bayport Alameda, where approximately 50% of the community's
485 homes have been sold, and have prompted a record level of buyer referrals as word spreads
about this new and exciting residential destination that celebrates the heritage of Alameda.
"We have had an unexpected boost in sales referrals thanks to a very large number of
enthusiastic home buyers who are spreading the word about Bayport Alameda," said Debi
Garlick, community sales manager for Warmington Homes California. "It is a wonderful trend
that so many good friends and families are choosing to become neighbors here in Bayport Alameda. Their close ties and spirit of togetherness certainly will contribute something very
special to this community."
Garlick said that Bayport Alameda, which is located on 87-acres on the site of former
naval base housing, has been carefully planned to pay tribute to Alameda's heritage — its classic
neighborhoods and small-town atmosphere — yet is distinctly progressive, offering the desirable
combination of characteristics that define the ideal new home setting for a large number of
family-oriented new home buyers in the Bay Area.
Charming homes, tree-lined avenues, a vibrant mix of street life and lush parks, new
schools, and a pedestrian-friendly atmosphere that encourages walking, jogging and cycling all
while taking in beautiful seaside views and the vast cityscapes of downtown San Francisco and
Oakland have promoted Bayport Alameda's overwhelming appeal, especially among family-
oriented professionals.
A desire to become homeowners within a Bay Area community that offered a setting
conducive to raising their family prompted Kelly Gilhooly and her husband to buy their new
home within The Harbor. They purchased after being introduced to the Bayport Alameda
community by their friend and Kelly's UCLA sorority sister, Michelle Bonner-Techel, who
along with her husband, also was in the process of buying a home within The Harbor collection.
"We met for lunch one day and Michelle had to stop by Bayport Alameda to drop off
some paperwork, and I just fell in love with this community," said Kelly Gilhooly. "It had
everything we were looking for — a family-oriented environment, a safe, secluded feel, good
schools and some of the best prices per square foot we'd seen."
The Gilhooly's, who have a baby daughter, sold their home in San Mateo and purchased
an Aria, Plan Four, at The Harbor, just down the street from her friend of 13-years, Michelle.
The Bonner-Techels were renting in San Francisco and learned of Bayport Alameda by
reading an article in The Chronicle. With their interest sufficiently peaked, they visited the
community and Michelle, who grew up on Lido Island in Southern California immediately felt at
home on the new island community of Bayport Alameda.
"Right away I felt at home here and I love that you can see the city from the island,"
explained Michelle, who plans to commute by ferry with her husband to the financial district where they both work. "Bayport Alameda stands alone in this area in terms of home prices and
quality and we consider buying a home in the early phases of this community to be a great
investment because as it reaches completion, we believe that property values will continue to
rise."
Having grown up in the Newport Beach area of Southern California, near where
Warmington Homes California's corporate offices are located, Michelle Bonner-Techel was
familiar with the nearly 80-year-old homebuilding group and its long-standing reputation for
excellence.
Because Warmington is building their home, she said that they anticipated high-quality
construction standards and attention to detail and were very pleased when their expectations
were exceeded.
"We were so impressed on our walk-through because our Warmington representative
took the time to not only ensure that all of the special touches were in place but also to point
them out to us and explain their importance," Michelle noted. "From the toilet paper rolls to the
baseboards, the level of small detailing in the construction of our home is amazing."
Michelle Bonner-Techel says that besides referring the Gilhooly's to Bayport Alameda,
she is also looking forward to having another friend and sorority sister living in the
neighborhood. "I ran into my friend Dorothy Wismar in the elevator one day and discovered that
she and her husband also had just bought a home in The Landing collection at Bayport Alameda.
It turns out that Kelly and I will be living on the same street and Dorothy is just a few streets
away."
The desire for a larger home and a more family-friendly setting prompted Tom and Nikki
West, who now have two small children, to buy a home in The Cove collection at Bayport
Alameda last year. They were so impressed with this community that they referred their friends,
Linda and Mike, to Bayport Alameda. Linda and Mike and their three children moved into their
new home at The Pointe collection this past summer.
"We love living here and were very happy to recommend Bayport Alameda to our
friends," Nikki explained. "We all have young children and love that this community caters to families with its central park and proposed new elementary school. And the commute to
downtown San Francisco is great."
In all there are nearly 10 buyers at Bayport Alameda who have either referred friends and
family or who have purchased a home here after being referred themselves — including at least
one set of twins and a pair of best friends who now live adjacent from one another.
"This is a family-friendly community and a rare single-family home ownership
opportunity in the Bay Area," said Garlick. "It is not surprising that new buyers are anxious to
spread the good news about Bayport Alameda and that they are enthusiastic about welcoming
their friends and family into this one-of-a-kind residential enclave."
Bayport Alameda was recognized in May as Masterplanned Community of the Year by
the MAME (Major Achievement in Marketing Excellence) committee, earning it top honors in
this illustrious building industry awards competition. This recognition has further propelled the
popularity of Bayport Alameda, which is now selling homes exclusively through a lottery
system.
To participate in the lottery for a new home within one of Bayport Alameda's four new
home collections, prospective buyers must become pre-qualified through Bayport Mortgage
Company, Warmington's preferred mortgage broker. As new phases are released, names of pre-
qualified buyers are drawn at random. The next new phase will be offered in approximately four
weeks.
Buyers are free to select their lender of choice to complete their new home purchase and
are encouraged to use Bayport Mortgage Company to secure competitive rates and fees and
receive outstanding customer service. More information about Bayport Mortgage Company is
available at www.bayportmortgage.com.
There are a total of 12 floor plans designs offered among the four residential collections.
These homes range in size from approximately 1,575 to more than 3,700 square feet. From duet-
style townhomes for moderate-income buyers to comfortable family-friendly homes and
spacious executive caliber residences, the Bayport Alameda masterplan offers a new home
opportunity for all types of homebuyers within a complete community setting.
For more information about the award-winning master planned community of Bayport
Alameda including The Pointe, The Cove, The Harbor and The Landing by Warmington Homes California, visit www.bayportalameda.com. Floor plan descriptions, artist's renderings of the
charming Bungalow, Spanish Colonial, and English cottage architectural themes and a brief
history of Alameda are available for preview.
The sales office and model home complex are located at 2248 Coral Sea Street on the
island of Alameda. Sales representatives are available from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through
Sunday and on Mondays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The phone number is 510. 814.6207.
Warmington Homes California is a highly regarded builder of traditional family homes
with approximately 20 new neighborhoods now selling throughout the state. The company takes
great pride in designing and building traditional new homes and neighborhoods of remarkable
quality and distinction and consistently achieves impressive sales success and a high level of
customer satisfaction within its communities.
As a team of quality-oriented people, the employees of Warmington Homes California
have dedicated themselves to creating exceptional, well-planned family neighborhoods. They
enjoy an intimate knowledge of what home buyers are seeking — traditional yet innovative
designs and high-quality value — as well as all the very special comforts and amenities that help
turn each house into a home. Warmington Homes California proudly remains steadfast in its
commitment toward quality, value and service in its efforts to fulfill its customers' dreams and
surpass their expectations.
For more information about Warmington Homes California, its history, and other new
home communities, visit www.warmingtonhomesca.com.
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