This year’s Central Oregon Builder’s Association 2008 Tour of Homes Award Winners showcased brilliantly designed homes priced from $207,950 to $3.2 million, and highlighted some of the biggest names in construction and design from the region.
According to Mike Jensen, director of communications for COBA, the trend this year was green-built homes.
“We have 22 homes in the green-built category this year,” Jensen said, adding that the second trend seen this year was the quality and functionality of homes in the $200,000 to $400,000 price range. “Of course, there are also plenty of homes in the luxury category which people always enjoy.”
In the Best of Show category, Pahlisch Homes took home two awards, more than any other company, for a 2,292-square-foot, $799,900 home located in Deschutes Landing, and 3,398-square-foot, $624,900 homes in the Bridges, both built in Bend.
Here are descriptions of each Best of Show winner from the 2008 COBA Tour of Homes. For a complete list and descriptions of all winners in all categories see page 19 of this issue of CBN.
Best of Show- # 29 Braatz Earle
This 2,700-square-foot Redmond home, located in Majestic Ridge and built by Alder Creek Homes, comes with four bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, views from Mt. Bachelor to Mt. Hood, and a home theater system installed in the great room.
Also featured are the home’s cherry cabinets and slab granite kitchen, a wet bar in the bonus room with a stereo, a 20×8-foot covered porch, a fully-fenced backyard that is completely landscaped, and heated tiles in the master bathroom.
Best of Show- # 34 WoodHill Homes, Inc.
Located close to Reed Market Road in Bend, this 1,841-square-foot house comes with three bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, Earth Advantage and Energy Star certification, Maytag appliances, and cedar lap siding. Built by WoodHill Homes of Bend, the house also features an i-Pod, MP3 connection in the kitchen, a theatre room, dual flushing toilets and an upstairs office and laundry room.
Best of Show- # 37 Pahlisch Homes
Built by Pahlisch Homes in The Bridges subdivision off of Fifteenth Street in Bend, this 3,398-square-foot, four-bedroom, four-bathroom home is priced at $624,900 and features a mudroom, kitchen and nook, designer continuous filament carpeting with eight-pound padding, tile-slab countertops throughout the home and double-wall construction. Other highlights include custom-built hardwood cabinets, cellulose blown-in insulation in the walls and attic, and stainless steel Kenmore appliances.
Best of Show- # 38 Bilyeu Fine Homes
Bilyeu Fine Homes of Bend put together this 2,416-square-foot home in Bend’s Southern Pines subdivision, which is priced at $399,000. This house has four open and spacious floor plans to choose from, a ventilation system, tankless water heater, nine-foot ceilings with custom crown molding, a floor to ceiling rock fireplace in the great room and dual walk-in closets in the master suite. This house is nestled among mature Ponderosa pines in what is described as a “quiet, comfortable neighborhood.”
Best of Show- # 48 Pacwest Homes
Located in Awbrey Butte in Bend, this 4,543-square-foot home built by Pacwest Homes of Bend has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms, granite countertops, Distress hickory hardwood floors, eight-foot alder doors and a wine room. Also included are hand textured walls, a workout room, an office-media room, a tiled roof and custom finishes.
Best of Show- # 49 Branic Homes
Built by Branic Homes of Bend, this 5,000-square-foot, five-bedrooom, five-and-a-half bathroom is priced at $1.39 million and includes a 12-foot European wall fountain, a grand waterfall complete with a bridge, natural stone masonry features, custom wrought iron finishes, a gourmet kitchen with marble countertops and a stained-glass feature in the kitchen. This home comes complete with a custom glazed finish on the interior trim and cabinets, 200-year-old antique doors upon entry to the great room and wine cellar, and crystal and tumbled glass tiles.
Best of Show- # 50 Blue Skies Development and High Desert Homes
This 2,615-square-foot house, located in Bend’s Rivers Edge suburb, has three bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms and is prices at $899,000. Built by Blue Skies Development and High Desert Homes, this house is complete with expansive paver decks and walkways, a low bank Deschutes River waterfront with walking trail to a local park, 10-foot ceilings upstairs and nine-foot ceilings downstairs, a huge master suite with a jetted tub and balcony overlooking the river and a central vacuum system.
Best of Show- # 56 Ridgeline
Custom Homes
Ridgeline Custom Homes of Bend put together this three-bedroom, two-bathroom 2,047-square-foot home at Bend’s NorthWest Crossing neighborhood. This home is a modern twist on a classic bungalow, priced at just under $500,000, with outdoor private space that brings in natural lighting, a courtyard with living space radiating around it that creates long site lines, an open and social floor plan that is meant for entertaining, and a master suite tucked into the rear of the home.
Best of Show- # 62 Plaza Bend
The Plaza Condominiums in Bend, priced at $599,900, are sort of a star of the local real estate scene, overlooking the Old Mill District at the heart of Bend. These two-bedroom, two-bathroom homes are between 1,600 and 2,100 square feet. There are 42 single-level, luxurious condos at The Plaza that come complete with views of the Deschutes River and Cascade Mountains, gas fireplaces in each unit with air conditioning, all wiring installed for a home theater, top-grade appliance packages, and a state-of-the-art security-monitoring system.
Best of Show- # 63 Pahlisch Homes, Inc.
Built by Pahlisch Homes in Bend’s Deschutes Landing subdivision, this 2,292-square-foot home has three bathrooms, three bedrooms and is priced at $799,900. This house comes complete with architectural balconies, decks and outdoor living spaces, brick accents and James Hardie lap siding, z front door video monitoring system, granite-concrete slab countertops, a communications package with a structured network finish panel and luxury, high-grade carpet in all bedrooms, the bonus room and the dens.
Best of Show- # 65 Gary Norman Homes
This $2.8 million unique modern retreat built by Gary Norman Homes of Redmond represents some of the best in Bend living. Located in River Canyon Estates, sophisticated design and elegant craftsmanship distinguish over 4,100 square feet of living space, including a gourmet kitchen, two natural stone fireplaces, four master suites, five bathrooms, a two-stop elevator and an outdoor living area that overlooks the Deschutes River and Cascade Mountains. Experience a breathtaking luxury home by award winning builder, Gary Norman.
