South Fayette
NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTLIGHT
The Villas of Wood Creek
Management Company: Community Management Advisors, Inc.
Neighborhood offers social activities and low-maintenance homes
Years Built: 1997–2002
Patio homes, townhouses draw residents to The Villas of Wood Creek
HOA Top Issues of Interest: Community involvement, parking, stormwater Location: Along Hickory Grade Road, with a portion bordering the 7th hole of Hickory Heights Golf Club Streets: Belle Terre Court, Caledonia Court, Oyster Bay Court Private Amenities: Clubhouse, swimming pool, gazebo, guest parking lots, walking trail Fun Fact: The Villas of Wood Creek is not directly associated with the adjacent single-family plan Wood Creek, which was built from 1993 to 2001. However, Ryan Homes built both neighborhoods.
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On a Tuesday afternoon in September, bedrooms and two bathrooms, an equipped Mary Ann Leonard watered her plants, kitchen, a 1- or 2-car garage and, of course, Lynn Foley walked her dog and Francine a patio. Some people convert an upstairs Gallina taught her neighbors how to play loft into another bedroom. bridge. The townhouses tend to include The Villas of families with s in a patio home. e Wood Creek was more children, workingv i l li n active than other age adults and those h g neighborhoods for wanting to minimize daytime on a weekday, external home perhaps because many maintenance, some of the residents are of which is covered retired. by homeowner Plus, the South association fees. Fayette neighborhood Townhouse is designed for resident Leo communal living. Wisniewski downsized A clubhouse and from a single-family swimming pool home in nearby Wood form a hub to meet Creek 11 years ago. and socialize, while “We were ready attached patio homes and townhouses offer for townhouse living where they take care a neighborly feel. of landscaping and grass cutting and all that A resident named Karin said she chose stuff,” he said. to live in a patio home 10 years ago because Common property starts 6 feet from she didn’t want steps. She also enjoys the each home, but residents such as Leonard social activities and camaraderie. have the opportunity to add plants and “We’re mostly all seniors, so we take flowers with approval from the association. care of each other,” she said. “If you put the landscaping in, you have The patio homes, arranged into 4-unit to take care of it,” she said, sprinkling her buildings called quads, offer single-level plants with a garden hose. living with the main bedroom on the A resident for six years, Leonard served ground floor. on the garden committee, a group that Each patio home generally includes two waters, weeds and trims common garden
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Builder: Ryan Homes
Story & photos by Andrea Iglar
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Home Types: 58 townhouses and 124 patio homes (grouped into 31 fourplex buildings, or quads)
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Number of Homes: 182
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Homeowner Association: The Villas of Wood Creek HOA
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