NuVista Homes: Building homes the way people want

By NextHome Staff
June 27, 2019

“We’re a builder who customizes,” says Susan Sandberg, NuVista Homes’ area sales manager in Crestmont, located just west of Canada Olympic Park overlooking the Bow Valley. “We’ll change things almost entirely for the customer from what the model drawings show. We can move walls around, whatever it takes.”

That being said, NuVista’s Kingsley show home in Crestmont checks a lot of homebuyer boxes just the way it is. At 2,147-sq.-ft., the three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home is the smallest two-storey home the award-winning company is building in the area – and yes, they do build bungalows.

“Nearly every second person we see these days is a downsizer asking if we build bungalows,” says Sandberg, “which we do.”

The builder does not have their own design centre, and in this area, says Sandberg, “our customers really want to choose their own finishings, like flooring, plumbing fixtures and lighting, so we give them the opportunity to work directly with suppliers to make sure they get exactly what they want in their new home.”

The show home features all the bells and whistles, such as an alarm system, central air conditioning and fully finished basement. The Kingsley’s appeal starts out front, where the exposed aggregate driveway and walk lead to a covered porch. The front entry is a functional space with a built-in bench and is separated from the main living area by a large study/den which could be converted into a formal dining room. Dark oak hardwood flooring graces most of the main floor, while the large mudroom – near a half bath with its own small hallway – and pass-through pantry to the kitchen are adorned with large rectangular ceramic tile.

The open-plan kitchen/living area is filled with light from its many windows. The kitchen is highlighted by quartz countertops, Maytag stainless steel fridge, oven, range and dishwasher, built-in Panasonic microwave and Blanco undermount silgranit sinks, accented by a navy blue six-by-18-inch ceramic tile backsplash. On the wall opposite, the living room has a floor-to-ceiling white ceramic tile fireplace surround.

Upstairs, there is a full bath and two bedrooms and a family room. The large, practical laundry room has counters and a handy pocket door separates it from the master bedroom walk-in closet. The master ensuite has a gigantic free-standing tub and shower stall. The commode room is tucked around a corner with its own door.

The finished basement has a TV and games room, wet bar, a guest bedroom and another full bathroom with lots of tile. Another room has been decorated as a fitness room but, with a large window and closet, could easily be used as another bedroom.

The Kingsley show home, as is, is listed at approximately $689,000, including lot, GST and basement development valued at just over $50,000. However, says Sandberg, depending on the level of customization and upgrades, you can build this home for $591,675.

“It’s a great opportunity to have a higher-end home in a new family neighbourhood,” she says.

Sales have been steady this spring, with just over 20 lots remaining at time of writing.

NuVista’s motto is, “It’s all about you”, and they mean it.

“We build a great home,” says Sandberg. “It’s as simple as that.”

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