Isn’t it crazy how we all grew up small and now are getting back to that? You’re so right though. We don’t need much space really. I’m happy that small is now cool! Thanks for watching!
Our family of 4 lived in 900 sf quite comfortably. Who needs these table tennis size kitchen islands? The showers in some of these new model homes are car washes.😂 Throw in a cleaning lady and you have me sold.
Hi Shawn! Nice showing of the Bali model. Can't wait to move into mine at Saddlebrooke Ranch! Thanks for all your help making this happen. You're the best!
Glad you like it Amy! I knew you'd enjoy seeing the finished product while we wait for your new home to be built. So happy and honored to be working with you!
These homes, from the smallest to the largest, are just so beautiful. Their color palettes are elegant and tranquil. The staging is great. They all have great storage. The amount of light is fantastic! Too bad that, with the pricing and current interest rates, most of the working class and so many retirees are left out. It is what it is, I suppose. I'm grateful that I got my north central corridor 863 sq. ft. (exterior measurements) 1975 two-bedroom, perpetually dark, lacking-in-storage, condo with a 3% interest rate and a hefty downpayment from a previous home's profit. I was really blessed, and I do love the character of the older homes in my area - but there's nothing like the feel and even the smell of a new-construction home, and these are really great.
I’m happy that you enjoyed seeing these homes. And very thankful that you’ve got a nice and affordable place to live now. That 3% mortgage is a golden egg! With that deal you can stay there for many years and enjoy your life! Thanks for your comment and for watching my channel!
@@Southwest55Plus You're very welcome! I consider myself blessed every day. With all of the ups and downs I've had, I am grateful to have been able to retire and have a nice little place and a mortgage payment that is about 25% of what many of my neighbors have even in my complex. And I absolutely LOVE the North Central Corridor. Never in a million years did I ever believe that I could live in this area until I found myself here, LOL! But those Robson community homes sure are beautiful, aren't they? Well, have a great day! No need to reply. I understand you've got work to do!
I wish this economy was different but new homes are going to be in the 300-400K range. We do have nice resales in the 250ish range though. Prices have gone up since 2020. Thanks for watching!
1226 sq ft is not a small home. My 2 bed/2bath is just over 900 sq ft. It feels big and spacious with an open floor plan and a large covered porch that spans front of house!
You’re right! I’ve lived in just over 900 and had all the space I needed. Really it’s all about the design. You can have 3000 square feet that is un-livable. So glad you found my channel!!
I am so glad you think so! At Robson Ranch the HOA right now is around $276. Budget about $2600ish for taxes in 2025. Super affordable for a country club community! Quail Creek will have similar fees. Call me when you're ready to come and take a look! We would love to help you find your new home!
I don’t like all the pieces to clean on a gas range. I’ll take a good flat top electric range any day over gas. Face it,none of us are Michelin star chefs who cook enough to make a difference. Go for what’s easy!
One hour away is the best we can do and still keep it affordable. Robson Ranch is an amazing community so might be worth the drive. Let me know if you’d like to know more!
I wish we could have some small condo for singles like myself. Once you get under 1000 sq feet they would have to be tiny homes. Regular builders do not build those anywhere that I'm aware of. I think we will see some sort of small product in the future though. More like a co-op kind of thing. Tiny living with shared cooking, living and outdoor spaces would be great for many people. Thanks for watching my channel!
This is an observation for the thoughtless developers: unless you’re using high quality drywall and windows, anytime you place a “sleeping” area as the main room facing a trafficked street (especially a corner as seen) you should put smaller windows atop for natural daylight only. I cannot imagine having guest stay and feel comfortable knowing they are going to be on a resting clock according to the exterior traffic. This is not a well thought out floor plan.
I'm not sure what traffic you are referring to. None of these homes will be on busy streets. There might be an occasional car that drives by but the biggest traffic might be people walking in the neighborhood. Our neighborhoods are very quiet so it is doubtful that exterior traffic will awaken anyone.
@ I am a light sleeper, I do not want hear any traffic, so if they are using Pella Triple pane windows and 5/8” drywall inside/out with rockwool insulation: then I’ll stand corrected and belay my last. Developers should never consider sleeping quarters at the front of a house.
1236 sq feet is more than acceptable. I presently live in a little over 1700 sq feet and it is simply too large for one person to rattle around in. We are old! We do not have the energy, nor the inclination to clean a big house with many rooms. I would welcome 1236 sq feet - gladly.
1236 square feet is a smaller home for most retirees who are downsizing. They're coming from more than twice that size most of the time. All of these homes have a guest space but the den is optional. Thanks for watching!
That is a really nice that you get to do that! I bet that 1000 sq ft will be plenty since you can also hang out with the family in their spaces. Thanks for watching my channel!
This one has the additional den option which adds another 120 sf. Still small. The design is so well done that it really doesn't look or feel like a super small space. Thanks for watching my channel!
lol that house is large. I live in 1200 square feet 3 bedroom, bath and half. I want to go to 700 square feet so I don’t have a lot of cleaning and my bills will be reduced.
I think super small homes are great for those that want them. 600 sq ft isn't workable for many. I don't think we are spoiled at all. If you want more space you can have it. I work hard so I don't feel bad having a slightly larger home. 1700 square feet is certainly not a McMansion by any stretch. Do you live in 600 sf? It can work but would be hard for me right now.
Not sure where you heard me say that this was one of those areas. These homes and all of the homes featured on my channel are on owned land. These are not manufactured homes.
HOA fees in Robson Ranch are only $268 per month. That includes all of your amenities/activities for the most part. Definitely a good value for country club level amenities. The Land Leases at mobile parks are getting near $1000 a month and you'll never own the land. Scary idea! Thanks for watching my channel!!
Overpriced.... builders know where the money is the boomers. Who wants to to spend this kind of money? I can build something similar on a undeveloped land for far less and still have money leftover to do some lite travel.
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Are you kidding? These are gigantic. Haha! 1236 square feet? HUGE. This was the standard size for a family of 4 when we were young.
Isn’t it crazy how we all grew up small and now are getting back to that? You’re so right though. We don’t need much space really. I’m happy that small is now cool! Thanks for watching!
Can you explain what the benefits of having a realtor for a new build? Maybe, you can dedicate a video to the topic.
Our family of 4 lived in 900 sf quite comfortably. Who needs these table tennis size kitchen islands? The showers in some of these new model homes are car washes.😂 Throw in a cleaning lady and you have me sold.
That is bigger than my current home
LOVE these homes! The smaller homes are perfect! Thank you for posting! Lots to think about. 😊🤙🏼
They’re amazingly nice. Well designed so they don’t seem small at all! Glad you like them too!
Hi Shawn! Nice showing of the Bali model. Can't wait to move into mine at Saddlebrooke Ranch! Thanks for all your help making this happen. You're the best!
Glad you like it Amy! I knew you'd enjoy seeing the finished product while we wait for your new home to be built. So happy and honored to be working with you!
We downsized 7 years ago, we are up sizing as soon as we can.
One roll of toilet paper in the casita! That’s a good trick!
If you know, you know……
These homes, from the smallest to the largest, are just so beautiful. Their color palettes are elegant and tranquil. The staging is great. They all have great storage. The amount of light is fantastic! Too bad that, with the pricing and current interest rates, most of the working class and so many retirees are left out. It is what it is, I suppose.
I'm grateful that I got my north central corridor 863 sq. ft. (exterior measurements) 1975 two-bedroom, perpetually dark, lacking-in-storage, condo with a 3% interest rate and a hefty downpayment from a previous home's profit. I was really blessed, and I do love the character of the older homes in my area - but there's nothing like the feel and even the smell of a new-construction home, and these are really great.
I’m happy that you enjoyed seeing these homes. And very thankful that you’ve got a nice and affordable place to live now. That 3% mortgage is a golden egg! With that deal you can stay there for many years and enjoy your life! Thanks for your comment and for watching my channel!
@@Southwest55Plus You're very welcome! I consider myself blessed every day. With all of the ups and downs I've had, I am grateful to have been able to retire and have a nice little place and a mortgage payment that is about 25% of what many of my neighbors have even in my complex. And I absolutely LOVE the North Central Corridor. Never in a million years did I ever believe that I could live in this area until I found myself here, LOL! But those Robson community homes sure are beautiful, aren't they? Well, have a great day! No need to reply. I understand you've got work to do!
Small size but the price is not small at all.
I wish this economy was different but new homes are going to be in the 300-400K range. We do have nice resales in the 250ish range though. Prices have gone up since 2020. Thanks for watching!
We bought a Dell Webb new build in a 55+, similar Floorplan 1280 sq ft. Love it. Were done with larger homes that too much energy
I love the new small floor plans! Del Webb has some nice options. Thanks for watching my channel!
Wow! It’s bigger than what i live in now! I would love to live there.
These are amazing homes! Thanks for watching!!
1226 sq ft is not a small home. My 2 bed/2bath is just over 900 sq ft. It feels big and spacious with an open floor plan and a large covered porch that spans front of house!
You’re right! I’ve lived in just over 900 and had all the space I needed. Really it’s all about the design. You can have 3000 square feet that is un-livable. So glad you found my channel!!
Theses are GREAT!!!! Excellent video. HOA? Any other monthly or yearly fees or taxes? thank you!
I am so glad you think so! At Robson Ranch the HOA right now is around $276. Budget about $2600ish for taxes in 2025. Super affordable for a country club community! Quail Creek will have similar fees. Call me when you're ready to come and take a look! We would love to help you find your new home!
@@Southwest55PlusNo thank you. No HOA!!!
Good point about even surface to clean on electric vs gas stovetop.
I don’t like all the pieces to clean on a gas range. I’ll take a good flat top electric range any day over gas. Face it,none of us are Michelin star chefs who cook enough to make a difference. Go for what’s easy!
Great idea, just wish these options were closer in to East Valley, QC etc.
One hour away is the best we can do and still keep it affordable. Robson Ranch is an amazing community so might be worth the drive. Let me know if you’d like to know more!
@ ah a little far out for me and EV amenities but love the concept of smaller and still nicely appointed!
These aren't small. Under 1000sq ft could be considered small.
I wish we could have some small condo for singles like myself. Once you get under 1000 sq feet they would have to be tiny homes. Regular builders do not build those anywhere that I'm aware of. I think we will see some sort of small product in the future though. More like a co-op kind of thing. Tiny living with shared cooking, living and outdoor spaces would be great for many people. Thanks for watching my channel!
I wish they had these in California.
I live in a 690 square-foot house. So to me that is definitely. Not small.
This is an observation for the thoughtless developers: unless you’re using high quality drywall and windows, anytime you place a “sleeping” area as the main room facing a trafficked street (especially a corner as seen) you should put smaller windows atop for natural daylight only. I cannot imagine having guest stay and feel comfortable knowing they are going to be on a resting clock according to the exterior traffic. This is not a well thought out floor plan.
I'm not sure what traffic you are referring to. None of these homes will be on busy streets. There might be an occasional car that drives by but the biggest traffic might be people walking in the neighborhood. Our neighborhoods are very quiet so it is doubtful that exterior traffic will awaken anyone.
@ I am a light sleeper, I do not want hear any traffic, so if they are using Pella Triple pane windows and 5/8” drywall inside/out with rockwool insulation: then I’ll stand corrected and belay my last. Developers should never consider sleeping quarters at the front of a house.
1236 sq feet is more than acceptable. I presently live in a little over 1700 sq feet and it is simply too large for one person to rattle around in.
We are old! We do not have the energy, nor the inclination to clean a big house with many rooms. I would welcome 1236 sq feet - gladly.
You're right, downsizing is a smart move! Thanks for watching!!
This is a great size for a couple, but it’s not small! A guest suite? A colossal sofa? This might require upsizing instead of downsizing.
1236 square feet is a smaller home for most retirees who are downsizing. They're coming from more than twice that size most of the time. All of these homes have a guest space but the den is optional. Thanks for watching!
Where is this?
I’m only allowed 1,000 feet as it will be a mother in law home on my daughter’s property.
That is a really nice that you get to do that! I bet that 1000 sq ft will be plenty since you can also hang out with the family in their spaces. Thanks for watching my channel!
The house appears larger than 1200 sq. feet.
This one has the additional den option which adds another 120 sf. Still small. The design is so well done that it really doesn't look or feel like a super small space. Thanks for watching my channel!
lol that house is large. I live in 1200 square feet 3 bedroom, bath and half. I want to go to 700 square feet so I don’t have a lot of cleaning and my bills will be reduced.
You are right, 700 square feet would be a nice size.
This is huge! Try living in a 600 sq ft home! Americans are spoiled. They think everything has to be big from food portions to home
I think super small homes are great for those that want them. 600 sq ft isn't workable for many. I don't think we are spoiled at all. If you want more space you can have it. I work hard so I don't feel bad having a slightly larger home. 1700 square feet is certainly not a McMansion by any stretch. Do you live in 600 sf? It can work but would be hard for me right now.
Unfortunately, land leases and the fact that they continue to go up, and we have no saying keeps me away from this communities.
Not sure where you heard me say that this was one of those areas. These homes and all of the homes featured on my channel are on owned land. These are not manufactured homes.
No, you never mentioned that, you are correct. What I meant to see was HOA fees and the like.
HOA fees in Robson Ranch are only $268 per month. That includes all of your amenities/activities for the most part. Definitely a good value for country club level amenities. The Land Leases at mobile parks are getting near $1000 a month and you'll never own the land. Scary idea! Thanks for watching my channel!!
Where is Robson Ranch?
Robson Ranch is located near Casa Grande, AZ. About 45 minutes south of Sky Harbor airport in Phoenix. Great community!
Overpriced.... builders know where the money is the boomers. Who wants to to spend this kind of money? I can build something similar on a undeveloped land for far less and still have money leftover to do some lite travel.
Please tell me where you can build this for less these days. And on undeveloped land? Just curious...
@Southwest55Plus it will not be in Texas. And no HOA @ $200+ /mth. Still within the southern hemisphere