Homebuilding Trends We Love at Union Village Ohio
At Union Village Realty, we’re welcoming new residents from all ages and from all over the country. Our charming, walkable neighborhood is attracting people who value high quality architecture and the amenities of a planned development including parks and gardens, live music and restaurants. Plans are underway to add a swimming pool and additional retail in walking distance to beautiful homes.
Union Village is also an ideal setting for people who want to build a home. The region’s top homebuilders have come together to make up the Union Village Guild, committed to building homes with the highest standards of craftsmanship and design. The result is an architecturally interesting streetscape with a plethora of house plans that can be tailored.
While our standards are timeless, our village also embraces the top trends in homebuilding. First floor living, multigenerational households and front porches are popular in new home construction and evident throughout our growing neighborhood.
To learn more, you can contact us with preferences for buying or building a home. Or, read on to discover top trends taking shape in our neighborhood.
Homebuilding Top Trend: First Floor Living
Call it practicality or just planning ahead, but when prospective homebuyers visit us at Union Village Realty, they often ask to see homes and house plans with a first-floor primary suite. We offer many options with gracious master bedrooms, spacious walk-in closets and luxurious private bathrooms on the first floor.
Some of the region’s top homebuilders including Berkey Custom Homes, Ashford Homes, Generations Construction and Drees Homes offer one-story house plans, cottages and ranches at Union Village Ohio. Nestled into a charming streetscape, cottages and bungalows pack a lot of living space on one floor. Some residents opt to finish basements with guest quarters or additional space for entertaining.
Two-story homes can also offer a first-floor primary suite, and these are abundant among the tree-lined pathways at Union Village. J&K Custom Homes, Brookstone Homes, Clemens Companies and Second Story Homes have constructed stunning homes that check the box for first-floor living.
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Homebuilding Top Trend: Accommodations for Multiple Generations Under One Roof
For a number of reasons, many American families are sharing their home with at least two other generations of their family. For example, homebuyers may wish to accommodate their aging parents along with their young children in the home. The trend of multigenerational households has been steadily increasing over the past 50 years, and our neighborhood incorporates many options for these living arrangements.
A complete apartment over the garage is a great way to accommodate family or guests with some privacy. There are also primary suites with direct outdoor access which provides the resident with their own entrance. A lower-level suite with bedroom and complete bath is a popular option for many families.
Villagers also like that they can live in walking distance to other family residences because we have a great housing variety. At Union Village, a growing family with young children can build a home just a short walk from the grandparents.
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Homebuilding Top Trend: Front Porches
Across the U.S., front porches are regaining popularity. More than 66 percent of single-family homes built in in 2022 had a front porch, compared to 52 percent in 2004 and 42 percent in 1994 (National Association of Home Builders). At Union Village, nearly every single-family home has a front porch with a minimum depth of eight feet. This means porches lend to the neighborhood aesthetic in a way that is authentically functional. There is room for rocking chairs and most importantly, for people.
We take porches to another level, however. Wraparound porches offer sweeping views of the neighborhood on every street at Union Village. Second floor porches add character to the streetscape and more outdoor living space for residents.
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About Union Village
Union Village is a unique village under construction in Turtlecreek Township (Warren County) Ohio. Designed on the principles of new urbanism, Town Architect Michael Watkins earned the Urban Planning John Russell Pope Award for the Union Village master plan. Touting charming front porches, masterfully crafted homes, beautiful park spaces and tree-lined streets, the Village will grow to include restaurants, shops and amenities in walking distance to homes.
Interested homebuyers can complete a brief questionnaire or call (513) 409-3190 to schedule a private showing.
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