NEW HOME LIVING IN CLEVELAND HEIGHTS 500 Severance Place Suite Cleveland Heights has always been known for the rich array of housing styles it has to offer home seekers. But for the past few years, our housing options have continued to grow! The new condominiums and townhomes being built throughout the city are ideal for people in all stages of life: young professionals who want the advantages of homeownership without the upkeep; Kenilworth Mews interior families with busy lifestyles who are attracted to the low-maintenance living these homes offer, established empty-nesters ready to enjoy a new, care-free lifestyle close to everything they value, and perhaps you! If new construction is to your liking, check out these exciting, new home developments: Bluestone Bluestone elevation Named after a stone quarry located within the Village of Bluestone, later the site of the Jewish Community Center in Cleveland Heights, the 110 units, including 79 loft flats and 31 cluster homes feature Craftsman-style architectural features, expansive windows, high ceilings, open floor plans, energy- efficient appliances and many custom options in its two- and three- bedroom units. Prices range from $216,900 to $399,900 for lofts and $299,900 to 437,900 for cluster homes. Seven year,100% tax abatement is offered and special financing is available. For more information, contact Eric Lee at 216-371-3993 or visit www.liveatbluestone.com. Boulevard Townhomes Boulevard Townhomes Situated at Lee Road and Euclid Heights Boulevard, in the heart of Cleveland Heights, these attractive, contemporary townhouses offer gas fireplaces, two- and three-bedrooms, one-and-a-half to two-and-a-half baths, outdoor decks and two-car garages. Twelve units have been built and sold, with Phase III soon to begin. Prices begin at about $250,000 and above, with 50% tax abatement for ten years. Contact Beth Paskin at Progressive Urban Real Estate, 216-397-5607, or visit www.progressiveurban.com. Courtyards of Severance The Courtyards Streets named for historic Cleveland area figures, and townhome models named for composers in honor of the Severance family, on whose Longwood property these homes were developed, will include sixty eight homes when completed. Near all shopping and conveniences, this new 100% maintenance-free neighborhood features beautiful park-like landscaping. The Courtyards offers three-story townhomes and first-floor owner suite living townhomes all built with a distinctive European courtyard concept. Home prices begin at $275,000, with 50% tax abatement for ten years. Call Stephanie Sturzinger, Director of Sales at 216-691-8100, or sas@thecoralcompany.com or visit The Courtyards web site. Fairmount Hill Designed to complement the architecture of lovely, historic Fairmount Boulevard, one unit remains to be sold of this luxury six-unit townhouse development. Elegant living is steps from Cedar/Fairmount and just minutes from University Circle. The remaining unit is listed at $579,00. Call Ernie Cahoon at Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer, 216-721-1210 or e-mail emcahoon@aol.com. 500 Severance Place 500 Severance Place Formerly the site of the Kaiser Medical Building, this development has been reborn as 39 luxury condominium flats (including a penthouse with views of the city), each featuring one or two bedrooms and den and enclosed parking. Phase II will incorporate fourteen townhomes into the condo community. Prices range from 169,500 to 290,500 (Penthouse - $474,000) and allow for ten years of tax abatement at 50%. For more information, contact Developers Realty at 440-349-4805. Kenilworth Mews Kenilworth Mews Seventeen Arts and Crafts-style townhomes, designed with a nod to English cottage style and nearby landmarked Herrick Mews, will comprise this elegant development at the top of Cedar Hill, on the edge of University Circle. The two-story homes feature two-story living rooms, first-floor master suites, basements, and many features that can be customized to the buyer's taste. Call Linda Musarra at Chestnut Hill Realty, 216-249-2021.