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Payne Family Homes is excited to announce our premier new home community in Lake Saint Louis!  We’ve acquired 9 outstanding home settings in Sommers Landing, an established residential development situated at the intersection of Highway N and Sommers Road.

In Sommers Landing, Payne Family customers will choose from seven top-of-the line home designs, carefully selected from our innovative Lifestyle and Vision Series portfolio of homes and consistent with the neighborhood’s upscale ambiance.

Our onsite information center is currently open for sales Friday through Sunday, with appointments available during the rest of the week, and Stephanie Russo has been named our Community Sales Manager.  “Lake Saint Louis is considered on of the most prestigious locations in St. Charles County, so we’re anticipating a considerable amount of interest from move-up buyers wanting to build a new home in the Lake Saint Louis area,” Russo commented.

Construction of our display model, a “Franklin” two-story, is now under way.  “The Franklin is one of our top-selling designs, and we’ll be displaying this home at Sommers Landing for the first time anywhere,” Russo added.

Showcasing the architecturally distinctive, quality-crafted styling and customer-preferred features our customers have come to recognize us for, the Franklin is a side-staircase plan with more than 2,500 square feet of living space, an exceptionally open main-floor layout, and a large loft accessing the owner’s suite and three generous auxiliary bedrooms on the upper level.

All but two of our home sites in the community are walk-outs, and Russo urges shoppers to reserve their sites as soon as possible, since ownership opportunities are extremely limited.  Ranging up to 3186 square feet in size, the ranch, 1.5-story, and 2-story designs provide three or four bedrooms, and pricing starts from the $230,000s.

Further enhancing its appeal, Sommers Landing is located just west of I-64/40, offering resident commuters a direct route to the numerous corporations headquartered along the Highway 40 corridor, all parts of West County, and downtown St. Louis, as well as the countless new shopping, dining, and entertainment facilities of Lake Saint Louis.

Residents are served by the top-rated Wentzville School District, and freshman will attend the district’s brand-new Liberty High School, which will be welcoming its first entering class in the fall of 2013.

Interested homebuyers are invited to  inquire on the offerings at Sommers Landing by calling Stephanie at 314-724-6226. Available floorplans and more details can also be viewed here.

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Ranked among the fastest-growing St. Louis homebuilders, Payne Family Homes offers unparalleled customer care and a quality-built home you’ll be proud to live in.  We build innovative lifestyle-oriented homes in a wide variety of styles, featuring unique single-family, condominium, villa, terrace, and cottage home designs.  Our new homes are offered in preferred neighborhoods throughout the St. Louis and St. Charles county areas, including St. Peters, Wentzville, O’Fallon, Lake Saint Louis, Eureka, St. Charles, and St. Louis, Missouri.  We cordially invite you to see the difference, feel the difference, and live the difference in a Payne Family Home.

It’s a new year at Payne Family Homes and we’re excited to share our new website with everyone!  In case you haven’t had a chance to check everything out, we’ve got some great new features that will hopefully make your search for a new home in Saint Louis or Saint Charles more enjoyable, more informative and easier to navigate!  Here’s a just few of the many new features that are worthy of pointing out:

1. Homebuyer’s Corner-The Homebuyer’s Corner will provide you with additional information about purchasing a new home.  Here you can check out our special offers, learn more about the purchasing process, read FAQ’s that previous customers have asked and more.

2. My Favorites-My Favorites gives you the ability to store your favorite communities and floorplans so you can access them easily the next time you visit us! 

3. Gallery-Want to see what our homes look like?  Check out our gallery where you can see photos of various homes and floorplans.  If you have a question about what floorplan a home is, be sure to ask us!

4. Realtor’s Hub-If you’re a local  realtor, be sure to check out our Realtor’s Hub!  Here you can save homes and floorplans, register a client, view special promotions and much more.

Thanks for taking the time to check out our new website!  We hope that you enjoy all of the new features and we look forward to helping you find your new home!

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Ranked among the fastest-growing St. Louis homebuilders, Payne Family Homes offers unparalleled customer care and a quality-built home you’ll be proud to live in.  We build innovative lifestyle-oriented homes in a wide variety of styles, featuring unique single-family. condominium, villa, terrace, and cottage home designs.  Our new homes are offered in preferred neighborhoods throughout the St. Louis and St. Charles county areas, including St. Peters, Wentzville, O’Fallon, Lake Saint Louis, Eureka, St. Charles, and St. Louis, Missouri.  We cordially invite you to see the difference, feel the difference, and live the difference in a Payne Family Home.

If your lawn sprinkler has been running full blast for weeks and the blistering heat has made yard work a misery, there’s relief in sight! Easy-maintenance living is just one of the many attractions at Walden Pond, our newest low-maintenance new home community.  This villa community is located in O’Fallon, MO and we’re excited to annouce that our Earhart Display is now open! This home is a wonderfully open, 1,444 square foot ranch home shown with a variety of options, and our personal favorite, an upper-level “eagle’s nest” that adds another 546 square feet and includes a loft and third bedroom and bath.  We’ll give you a sneak peak below, but you’ve gotta see it in person to get the full effect.

Walden Pond features five of our top-selling ranch, story-&-a-half, and 2-story low-maintenance villa designs and provide 1,338 to 2,424 sf of living space.  Plus, you’re able to choose from 44 walk-out and ingrade sites, many of which back to woods.  We’ve found the price though to be the biggest attraction at this neighborhood–these homes start from the upper $130,000s, which is an incredible price for this location and product line!  Conveniently located off Bryan Road and I-70 in North O’Fallon, Walden Pond gives you great access to O’Fallon’s shopping, dining, and recreational facilities, and top-rated Fort Zumwalt schools.

Interested in finding out more? Check out our floorplans or call us at 314-996-9909.

Wedding bells will be ringing for Joel Lester and Saretta Wade at the Jewel Box in Forest Park on October 7, with Saretta’s 9-year-old daughter Alexis proudly serving as junior bridesmaid.  (Correction! – that’s nine-and-a-half, according to this vivacious, articulate 4th-grader.) Joel is a native St. Louisan.  Saretta was born and raised in Tupelo, Mississippi.  So, how did this stunning young couple meet back in 2008?  Silly question in today’s cyber-world! – on the Internet, of course.  And how did they find their gorgeous new Payne Family Home in The Pointe at Heritage Crossing?  Well, that story is a bit more complicated…

Saretta had already moved to the St. Louis area, where she’s employed as a labor and delivery nurse for St. John’s Hospital.  Joel is a Web and graphic designer for AT&T and a talented part-time photographer.  Once “matched,” the two found themselves going in opposite directions, each relocating to and from Atlanta at different times.  Eventually, though, they decided to marry and put down roots in St. Louis. Finding the right home for their family-to-be was at the top of the priority list.  But Joel was still in Atlanta, and Saretta was living in St. Charles.  So, Joel arranged for a local Realtor to do the legwork, then Saretta would tour the suggested homes.  Staying in the Francis Howell School District was important to mom, and easy commuter access was a must for this busy professional couple.

 From her first visit to the sales center at The Pointe, Saretta was impressed by the warm welcome she received from community sales manager Julie Jones and her staff.  And the two-story Breckenridge display was love at first sight!  “It was exactly what we wanted – big, open, and free-flowing,” Saretta recalls.  “From that moment on, nothing else measured up.”

 The couple made relatively few alterations to the basic floorplan, but were amazed by Payne Family’s willingness to personalize, saying, “Most other builders wouldn’t let us make any changes.” Joel flew in to finalize the contract on Valentine’s Day (symbolic?), and construction began under the meticulous supervision of builder Dave Wilcockson.  Once reestablished back in St. Louis, Joel visited the site every day.  Both he and Saretta appreciated the friendliness of Payne’s field personnel, who always invited them to inspect the home’s progress and quality, insisting, “This is your house!”

 When asked to describe the best aspects of their homebuilding experience, the pair chime, “The company’s timeliness, flexibility, and the personable treatment we received.  Even our Realtor was singing Payne’s praises!”

 ”We were very happy with Dave,” Saretta added.  “At the beginning, all we worried about was getting moved in before the wedding, but the house was actually completed ahead of schedule.”  And all three are delighted with every facet of their new home. One of the Breckenridge’s four spacious bedrooms serves as Joel’s office, the other as guest accommodations.  Saretta loves her second-floor laundry, and the unique kitchen flooring is a highlight for Joel.  Alexis has started school, found several neighborhood playmates, and is thrilled with the color of her room (a yummy shade of her favorite blue called “Dazzle”).

Just glowing in front of their new Breckenridge at The Pointe!

What amazing work Joel does!

So, all that’s left is to wish this lovely family a joyous wedding and every blessing as they begin their new life together.

Just two minutes from the juncture of Highway 94 and the Page Extension, The Pointe at Heritage Crossing is one of our most successful residential communities, featuring single family homes from $177,900 and attached & detached villas from the mid-$160s.  For more informatio

n on plans offered at The Pointe, please click here or connect with our Online Sales Consultant by clicking here.

It was a surprisingly quiet Saturday afternoon in the Siders’ gorgeous new Payne Family home at Ohmes Farm.  Thirteen-year-old Spencer was in his “man cave”; toddlers Maggie and Hayden were down for their naps; and cherubic, copper-haired Anna, age 3, cheerfully abandoned the cartoons she’d been watching to supervise the interview with her parents.

Mom and dad to these active youngsters, Mackenzie and Ben Siders are a classic example of two highly successful young professionals who found their ideal “match” on the Internet.  Ben is an attorney with the Lewis Rice law firm, specializing in technology litigation.  Formerly a senior project manager with Express Scripts, Mackenzie now devotes her considerable management skills to organizing their busy household.

 By last year, the Siders family had outgrown their West County house, and Ben and Mackenzie began an intensive six-month search that included both pre-owned homes and new construction.  Space was a priority, and the couple had a clear vision of the home they wanted.

 Ultimately, their real estate agent found the perfect floorplan – a “Breckenridge II” two-story, one of 12 designs featured in Payne Family Homes’ Lifestyle Series and offered in several of the builder’s communities.  The logical neighborhood choice was Ohmes Farm, an expansive multi-village development in St. Peters, where Mackenzie’s brother was already a resident and her father lived nearby.

 “Payne Family gave us the most home for the money,” Ben maintains, “and unlike many other builders, they were extremely flexible.”  In fact, the couple laughingly describe their home as a “guinea pig project,” explaining that this was the first time Payne had built the Breckenridge II with the modifications they requested. 

 Assisted by Payne’s community sales manager, the Siders’ adapted the plan to include six bedrooms, 3-1/2 baths, a loft, and a home office.  “It’s hard to put your dream together on paper,” Mackenzie noted.  “We’re reasonable but particular, and we wouldn’t have the same house if it weren’t for her.”

 Construction began the first week of January, with continual site inspections by one or both of the new homeowners.  “We rarely found anything amiss,” Ben recalls, “and anything we did find was addressed quickly.”

 Both attribute the smooth construction process to builder Bruce Wilson, and their assessment of his performance can only be described as glowing:  [He] “inspired tremendous confidence”; “was in charge”; “knew what he was talking about”; “got things done”; “definitely above and beyond.”  “The subs Payne works with are excellent, too – consultative and helpful,” Mackenzie added.

 Comfortably settled in their new home, the family celebrated with an open house in earlier this summer, proudly accepting enthusiastic compliments on the quality and styling from their guests.  But this excerpt from Mackenzie’s thank-you note to company headquarters may be the best summary of the Siders’ experience with Payne Family Homes:

 ”We’re trying to get all of our friends and family to move here!… We’re extremely pleased…  It didn’t matter what I asked for, you guys always tried to make it happen!… Service was great.  House is even better!”

Open daily, Ohmes Farm fronts Ohmes Road in St. Peters and showcases two of Payne Family Homes’ most popular single-family collections – a grand total of 20 home designs.  Pricing starts from $189,900, and details may be obtained by simply clicking here or by contacting Ashley, Payne Family Homes’ Online Sales Consultant. (click here)

Payne Family Homes is proud to annouce that we are 2011 Professional’s Choice Award Winners!  The Professional’s Choice Awards Program is sponsored by the Home Builders Association of St. Louis and Eastern Missouri and the homes are judged on construction quality by professional building inspectors.  Each year, homes entered into the awards program are judged in 10 specific areas including foundation, framing, exterior finishing, flatwork, finish carpentry, drywall, woodwork, floor coverings, and hard surface materials.  This ensures a comprehensive review of many of the major components of a new home.

This is the third year we have received this award from the HBA and we are aboslutely thrilled to have a 3rd party testiment to our commitment to construction quality standards.  A big thanks goes to our community builders, sales managers, and subcontractors who all play a crucial part in constructing quality built homes for our customers!

Feel free to stop by to tour our two winners:  The Bristol Display at Ashton Woods in Eureka, MO and The Meridian Display at Ohmes Farm in St. Peters, MO!  Again, a big hats off to the many people who have made this possible!

Payne Family Homes 1st ever Summer Signing Sale has been underway for just over 3 weeks, and what a success it has been!  Over 20 buyers have chosen a Payne Family Home as their new place to call home in the past three weeks across the St. Louis Metro Area.  The best incentives ever offered at Payne Family Homes are still available for the next six days for anyone looking to purchase an inventory home or build their dream home! 

For specific incentive details, please contact Online Sales Consultant, Ashley, at 314.477.1218 or click here to request more information.  You may also click the below links for incentives per community.

Ashton Woods, Eureka, MO

Bella Vista, St. Peters, MO

Belleau Creek, St. Peters, MO

Bordeaux Condominiums, Cottleville, MO

Boulder Ridge, Wentzville, MO

The Enclave at Heritage, St. Charles, MO

Ohmes Farm, St. Peters, MO

The Pointe at Heritage Crossing-Single Family Homes, St. Peters, MO

The Pointe at Heritage Crossing-Villas, St. Peters, MO

Tuscany, St. Charles, MO

The Estates of Uthoff Valley, Fenton, MO

Hurry!  Time is running out!  If you’re looking in Eureka, Fenton, St. Charles, St. Peters, Cottleville, or Wentzville-Now is the Time!

You may have noticed some changing faces in some of our communities.  We’re proud to announce that two of our seasoned Community Sales Managers, Brooke Bailey & Kim McIver, are settling into their new communities at Ohmes Farm, Tuscany, and The Enclave.  Brooke Bailey had great success selling our Tuscany & Enclave locations and we are excited about the momentum she is already building at Ohmes Farm in St. Peters, just off of Mid Rivers Mall Drive!  Kim McIver, has had equally great success at our Belleau Creek and Bordeaux locations, and we’re looking forward to having her customer centric, upbeat attitude at Tuscany and The Enclave, both conveniently located in St. Charles County near the Page Extension.  For those of you who might be homeowners curious about the new faces you’re seeing in our displays, pop in and introduce yourself!  Both Kim and Brooke are excited to get to know all of our homeowners that have chosen to call these communities “home”.  For those of you considering purchasing a new home, there’s never been a better time to visit these communities than now!  Offering a variety of plans from our Vision Series, Lifestyle Series, and Estate Series, these three communities offer the flexibility of selection, timing and location!  New Lifestyle Series displays have been built at both Tuscany and Ohmes Farm and we have a selection of Fast Move! Inventory Homes available at various stages of construction!  For more information, visit us Mondays 12-5, Tuesday through Sunday 11-5, or click here to request more information!

As the winter weather slowly makes its way to St. Louis, Payne Family Homes is again supporting “Toys for Tots”, the annual campaign sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.

Here at Payne Family Homes we consider it a privilege to participate in this nationwide charitable effort.  Our vision of “community” extends far beyond the borders of our residential neighborhoods and this is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference in the lives of less fortunate children. 

We pride ourselves on building more than just houses.  We create communities where our homeowners can enjoy life, raise their families and build their futures.  The joy “Toys for Tots” brings to less fortunate children seems a particularly appropriate way for us to give back to the greater St. Louis community that has made our success possible.

This is Payne’s second consecutive year with “Toys for Tots”.  Last year we were delighted and impressed by the generosity of our homeowners, vendors, employees and visitors touring our neighborhoods.  With more locations and more owners in residence, we are very excited for this year’s campaign.  We are thrilled to support the “Toys for Tots” program knowing the donations go directly to children in the St. Louis region.

From now until December, the “Toys for Tots” drop boxes will be stationed in the sales centers of all eight of our Payne Family Homes communities in St. Charles and St. Louis Counties.  We ask that donors contribute new, unwrapped toys that will be collected, sorted by age and gender and distributed to needy children in the St. Louis area.

We’re excited to support the St. Louis children and we hope you will join us in making their holiday one to remember.  Simply check out our locations to see which is the most convenient for you!

It’s getting to be that time of the year: the leaves have changed into vibrant colors, the temperatures are going from brisk to chilly and you’re putting together your list while Santa is deciding who is naughty or nice.

If you’ve been extra nice this year, a new home in St. Charles at The Lifestyle Series of The Enclave at Heritage will assuredly be a top your holiday wish list.

Tucked away in beautiful St. Charles County near Heritage Crossing and Highway 94, The Enclave at Heritage by Payne Family Homes sets the standard for spacious floor plans and lavish options.  With just 10 new home sites remaining that sit on two private cul-de-sacs available, this charming community offers elegance and privacy amid exquisite landscapes that are hard to beat. 

One such model is The Sycamore, a three-bedroom ranch with generous 2,176-square feet of living space that fits a variety of lifestyles.  The Sycamore features a wood burning fireplace, hardwood flooring and a deluxe kitchen that is equipped with stainless steel Whirlpool® appliances – just picture yourself enjoying a nice cup of hot cider on a cool fall evening.  This tremendous value is offered at an affordable price of $325,000.  And with The Sycamore being completed, it’s ready for you to immediately enjoy the upcoming holidays and all that the the community has to offer…RIGHT NOW!

Thanks to current mortgage trends, now is the perfect time to get great value the other homes at The Enclave at Heritage.  With interest rates as low as the 4s – and near record lows – the time to buy a new home like the well-appointed homes at The Enclave at Heritage is optimal.   Couple these great rates with our reduced pricing plans, moving into one of these beautiful homes has never been easier.

The Enclave at Heritage single-family style home model can be viewed daily at our Tuscany development just off Hemsath Road and Arena Parkway near the Page Avenue Extension in St. Charles County.  Please contact Community Sales Manager Brooke Bailey at (314) 220-2861 to set up an appointment for viewing this fantastic, highly customizable floor plan.

So make it home for the holidays…make it The Enclave at Heritage from Payne Family Homes!