Editor’s Note: Welcome to the 2012 Parade of HomesWhen summer comes, everybody loves a parade, and since 1954, the Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield has hosted annual parades of new homes constructed by area home builders.
The 2012 parade features 13 area homes, with values ranging from $122,900 to $1.3 million. These homes will be open to visitors for two weekends.
As noted on this page, these homes offer varied amenities, including a wine cellar and surround-sound and security systems. Some include reclaimed building materials and energy-efficient features.
Whether homeowners are searching for new houses or just want to see new trends and ideas, the Parade of Homes presents an opportunity for up-close exploration.
HBA Parade of Homes 2012The 13 homes in this year’s parade are open 1–6 p.m. June 15–17 and June 22–24. There is no charge to visit the homes.
Home No. 1
217 James Ford Lane, Ozark Builder: Rick Ramsey, Ramsey Building Co.
Subdivision: The Timbers at Riverdale
Price: $890,000
Directions: South on Campbell/160 two miles past Highway 14, east on Pawnee Road. Go to the bottom of the hill, turn east on Riverdale Road, cross the bridge and take the first right (south) into The Timbers at Riverdale to the second home on the right.
- Hand-cut stone with wood and copper accents
- 4,012 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths and 2 half baths
- 3-car garage
- Reclaimed brick pavers, wood flooring and antique beam work
- Custom pantry doors
- Retreat/apartment with kitchenette
- Master suite with sitting area
- Formal study
- Covered porch with masonry fireplace
- Ground-source heating and air
- Designed by Dale Peer
Home No. 2
851 E. Apollo Court, NixaBuilders: Tim Pedigo and Greg Huntsman, Cobblestone Custom Homes
Subdivision: The Columns at Century Park
Price: $199,900
Directions: South on Campbell/160 to Nixa. East on Northview, south on Main Street, east on North Street by Nixa Junior High, north on Old Castle Road, which is the entrance to the subdivision. West on Weldon, south on Galileo to the home, which is at the corner of Galileo Drive and Apollo Court.
- Brick, stone and vinyl exterior
- 1,960 square feet, two-story home with bonus room
- 4 bedrooms, 2 baths and 3-car garage
- Hardwood, tile and carpet flooring
- Alder custom cabinets
- Granite countertops
- Oil-rubbed bronze faucets
- Irrigation system
- Designed by Cobblestone Custom Homes, and decorated by Kim Wood Designs
Home No. 3
566 E. Katella Circle, NixaBuilder: Regina and Stan Gutshall, Hawthorne Creek Homes
Subdivision: Copper Leaf
Price: $241,000
Directions: South on Campbell/160 to Nixa, east on Tracker Road past Main Street, south on Sandy Creek, west on Katella Circle; home on the right.
- Cambridge French Country model with brick and stone exterior
- 2,531 square feet, 3 bedrooms and 2 baths
- Living, dining and breakfast nook areas
- Front courtyard and covered back deck
- Separate 1- and 2-car garages
- Custom cherry cabinets and granite countertops
- Double oven and glass cooktop with microwave
- European walk-in shower with body spa and bench seating; deep soaker tub in hall bath
- High-efficiency gas furnace and under-floor insulation
- Large windows with low-emissivity glass and filled with argon gas
- Designed by Hetherington Design and Consulting, and decorated by Kelly Shaw Designs
Home No. 4
1404 N. Rich Hill Circle, NixaBuilder: Brad King, King Built Properties
Subdivision: The Villages at Wicklow
Price: High $300,000s
Directions: South on Highway 65, west on CC, south on Old Castle Road, west on Tracker Road; north onto Rich Hill Circle to house on the right.
- Tumbled-brick and stone exterior
- Flagstone sidewalks and patios
- French cottage with bonus room
- 3,100 square feet, 4 bedrooms and 3 baths
- Custom copper bay roof feature
- Pine timber accents throughout the home
- Rough-sawn pine hardwood floors
- 6-foot fountain in stone courtyard
- Full iron railings
- Custom knotty alder cabinets
- Geothermal heating system
Home No. 5
1407 N. Rich Hill Circle, NixaBuilder: Rick Ramsey, Ramsey Building Co.
Subdivision: The Villages at Wicklow
Price: $335,000
Directions: South on Highway 65, west on CC, south on Old Castle Road, west on Tracker Road. North onto Rich Hill Circle, to house on the left.
- Hand-cut native limestone, reclaimed paver brick, wood siding and copper accents
- Handmade copper chimney
- 2,400-square-foot cottage-style contemporary home with 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths
- Single-level floor plan and 3-car garage
- Italian porcelain tile and hardwood flooring
- Custom entry doors
- Custom cherry stained and painted cabinetry, and quartz countertops
- Screened porch
- Designed by J.L. Thompson Design Group Inc.
Home No. 6
4703 E. Cobble Creek DriveBuilders: Bob Fitzgerald, First Venture LLC, and Rusty MacLachlan, J. Russell MacLachlan Custom Homes
Subdivision: Cobblestone Creek
Price: $369,900
Directions: North on Highway 65, east on Sunshine, north on Eastgate, east on Cherry, south on Farm Road 193, east on Stone Brook Court, and north on Cobble Creek Drive.
- French country-style home with all brick and stone exterior
- 2,622 square feet, 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths
- 3-car garage with an oversized side entry
- Large screened porch
- Open floor plan with two stone fireplaces
- Split bedroom plan with possible office space
- Scraped hardwood, tile and carpet flooring
- Center island with granite countertop in kitchen
- Jetted tub and walk-in shower
- Full sod and irrigated landscape
- Designed by Rusty MacLachlan, and decorated by Julie MacLachlan
Home No. 7
2916 S. Camber Ave.Builder: John Marion, John Marion Construction LLC
Subdivision: Ruskin Heights
Price: $640,000
Directions: Highway 65 to Battlefield Road, east on Battlefield, north on Blackman, east on Rosebriar, and south on Camber.
- National Association of Home Builders Green-verified and Energy Star-rated home
- 5,630 square feet, 6 bedrooms, 3 full baths and 2 half-baths
- Finished walk-out basement, 3-car garage and outdoor pool
- James Hardie siding with Daltile exterior stone
- Zip roofing and wall system, and geothermal HVAC system
- Wood, travertine tile and carpet flooring
- Cherry custom cabinets with under-cabinet lighting and quartz Caesar stone countertops
- Two surround-sound systems and security system
- Schluter shower system
- Watts Radiant Heat Wave floors in master bath
- Designed by B&G Drafting; decorated by John and Tanya Marion
Home No. 8
2515 E. German Ivy Builder: Jeff Fahrlander, Fahrlander Custom Homes Inc.
Subdivision: Olde Ivy
Price: $350,000
Directions: From James River and Glenstone, head south on Glenstone, east on Nature Center Way, south on Reed Avenue, east on Olde Ivy, south on English Ivy, and east on German Ivy.
- Energy Star-rated home with all brick and stone exterior
- 2,800 square feet, 4 bedrooms and 3 baths
- Rear-entry 3-car garage
- Barrel entry ceiling
- Custom knotty alder cabinets and granite countertops
- Formal dining room plus office
- Contemporary lighting fixtures
- Custom his-and-her tile shower
- Security and entertainment system by Rave Design Service
- Designed by Fritz Designs, and decorated by Margo Shull, Hometown Furniture Co. Inc.
St. Jude Dream HomeTickets are $100 apiece for a chance to win the home and raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital available at
DreamHome.org.
Home No. 9
6076 S. Danforth Ave.Builder: Mike Seitz, Triple S Properties
Subdivision: Eaglesgate
Price: $1.3 million
Directions: South on National, east on Eaglesgate Parkway, south on Lakepoint, which curves around into Danforth, to home on the right.
- Roughly 10,000 square feet, 7 bedrooms, 5 baths
- 4-car garage and finished walk-out basement
- All-brick estate with Chicago paver accents
- 28-foot by 19-foot upper deck
- 12-foot and 20-foot ceilings throughout
- Custom knotty alder cabinets by Alpine Wood Products
- Wolfe commercial-grade appliances
- Two vent-free fireplaces, and one vented fireplace for master bedroom
- 65-square-foot wine cellar
- Prewired for stereo, video, satellite and security
- Reclaimed antique barn wood, travertine tile and carpet flooring
- Designed by Rachel Barks, and decorated by Trish Bradford
Home No. 10
2206 W. Drake St.Builder: Mark Potthast, McBride & Son Homes
Subdivision: Southview Estates
Price: $199,900
Directions: From James River Freeway, go south on Campbell, west on Plainview Road 1.5 miles to Southview Estates, south on Twelve Oaks, and west on Drake Street.
- The Berwick model home, two stories with open floor plan
- 2,500 square feet, 3 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths
- 2-car garage
- Fireplace in living area
- Hardwood, tile and carpet flooring
- Aristokraft Avalon maple cabinets
- Laundry on second floor
- Master suite with luxury bath and large walk-in closet
- Professional landscape package
- Designed by Glantz & Associates, and decorated by Signature Staging & Design
Home No. 11
5348 S. Oxnard Ave.Builders: Bob Fitzgerald, First Venture LLC, and Rusty Mac-Lachlan, J. Russell MacLachlan Custom Homes
Subdivision: Plainview Oaks
Price: $269,900
Directions: West on Plainview from Campbell, past Golden, north on Oxnard.
- More than 2,800 square feet, 5 bedrooms, 3 baths and finished walk-out batsement
- Open floor plan with John Deere room
- 3-car garage
- 2 living areas with fireplaces
- Master suite with large garden tub
- Walk-in closets and walk-in shower
- Bryant high-efficiency HVAC system
- Covered deck
- Landscaped with irrigation system
- Designed by Rusty MacLachlan and decorated by Julie MacLachlan
Home No. 12
5644 S. Winsor Drive, BattlefieldBuilder: Kenny Bussell, Bussell Building Inc.
Subdivision: Cloverhill Estates, Phase II
Price: $229,900
Directions: From Kansas Expressway, west on Republic Road, south on Golden, west on Plainview Road (Farm Road 182), go to second four-way stop and turn south on Cloverdale. East on Cloverleaf Terrace, south on Winsor to house on the left.
- 2,505 square feet, 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths
- 3-car garage
- Brick and stone exterior with cedar accents
- Custom knotty alder cabinets
- Sunroom
- Wooded area with great view in back
- High-performance insulation
- Designed and decorated by Kenny Bussell
Home No. 13
1260 S. Strasbourg Ave. Builders: Rex Maples, Terry McKee and Keith McKee, MGM Properties Inc.
Subdivision: Silver Brook, Phase II
Price: $122,900
Directions: West Sunshine to West Bypass, north on West Bypass, west on Farm Road 146, north on Farm Road 123, west on Meadowmere, north on Strasbourg.
- All-brick energy-efficient home with covered patio
- 1,528 square feet, 3 bedrooms and 2 baths
- Backyard fire pit
- Covered patio
- Heat pump with auxiliary backup
- Tile, carpet and laminate flooring
- Electric fireplace with tile surround
- Solid-surface vanity tops
- Designed by Dale Peer and decorated by Rex Maples
