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HOMESTRETCH AT WORK
HomeStretch received a $506,000 Housing Resources Fund Grant from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority for its Ridgewood Condominium development. Additional financing was obtained through National City Community Development and the Michigan Interfaith Trust Fund. These funds were used to acquire the four townhouses and to built the four “cottage” style homes of the development.
RIDGEWOOD TOWNHOUSE FLOOR PLAN
Below is a drawing of the Kensington Model floor plan, which was also used to construct the Ridgewood Townhouses. These drawings are not necessarily to scale and are only intended to give a general idea of the layout. All dimensions are approximate and minor changes may have been made during construction.
First Floor - Kensington Model - also used for Ridgewood
Second Floor - Kensington Model - also used for Ridgewood
RIDGEWOOD
The popularity and convenience of our Kensington Model made it the perfect choice for the four townhouse condominiums of Ridgewood Village, a development within the Villages of Traverse City on LaFranier Road. HomeStretch partnered with the FRAM Group and purchased the four units built to our specifications. The purchase took place in December and HomeStretch is now offering these homes for sale. All units are currently available. Check out our Homes for Sale page to see photos of the interiors. As these homes were built on the Kensington Model, the floor plan and amenities are very much the same as Kensington Park East. Scroll back up to the Kensington Model floor plan to see the layout.
Ridgewood Townhouse Quadplex
With construction of Kensington Park East now completed, HomeStretch turned its attention to building the second part of Ridgewood - the four detached single family homes. The popularity and desirability of detached homes has never waned and we have received many inquiries as to when we are going to build this type of home again. The answer is “now”.
Ground has was cleared for the four single-story homes built in a wooded section of Villages of Traverse City. The photos below show the sites cleared before the cold and snow. UPDATE: Construction has been completed and the four homes are rapidly being sold. Due to the high demand for these homes, prospective buyers will be expected to deposit a minimum of $300 in earnest money when a Purchase Offer is made. The members of our Homebuyer Waiting List had the first opportunity to reserve one of these single story detached homes. The price of the home is $109,000.
 
Wooded sites for the four single story detached homes of Ridgewood
With the advent of spring , the four Ridgewood “cottages” are popping up like mushrooms and growing as rapidly.
A new model, the Ridgewood Model, has been developed for the four detached single story homes of Ridgewood. With approximately 1200 square feet of space, it is a home that can accommodate a family. A full basement and two car garage will provide plenty of storage. Below is an artist’s drawing of the front view of the proposed single-story Ridgewood home and the projected floor plan. These plans are meant as a representation of the layout and are not meant as an exact scale model or plan. All measurements are approximate and some changes may have been made during construction.
Front Elevation of the Single-Story Ridgewood Model
Floor Plan for the Single-Story Ridgewood Model
These four homes were completed by late summer and eager buyers were ready to move in. The photos below show the construction and completion of these stylish new homes.
If you are interested in these homes or in the townhouse homes in Ridgewood, see our Homes for Sale page for more information on availability. See our Home Purchase Application page for qualifications, and to print out the necessary forms. You may also contact Ken or Sandy at 231-947-0033, or send an e-mail to maureen@homestretchhousing.org.
TRADITIONS
 Construction is already underway on our newest homes in Traditions, a development off Rusch Road in Garfield Township. HomeStretch purchased four lots in Traditions, which is a development of Red Management, owned and managed by Tim Burden. A new single story model has been designed to meet the unique configuration of the building sites and blend with the existing structures. With over 1,200 square feet of living space, our new model will feature three bedrooms, two full baths, separate living and dining rooms, first floor laundry area, and a covered front porch. The kitchen will be equipped with all the necessary appliances - stove, refrigerator, microwave and dishwasher. A full basement and detached two-car garage will complete the homes.
 Racing against time, the sites were cleared and excavated before the snow fell. Winter soon arrived and slowed the pace, but still the work continued, Foundations for the first two homes were laid and soon the homes began to take shape. With the walls up on the first two homes, the foundations for the next two were started and those homes will soon take their form.
At this time, we do not have a projected completion date for these new homes. The final price is expected to be between $110,000 and $111,000. More details will be posted as the information becomes available.
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