Ground Broken on Next Phase of Homebuilding at the Village of Baxter
December 20, 2000

Ground has been broken on the next phase of homebuilding at the Village of Baxter in Fort Mill. The new phase will add 153 single-family homes and 25 townhomes to the traditional neighborhood.

"There continues to be a tremendous demand in our region for a traditional neighborhood where families can live, work, learn and play," said Don Killoren, CEO of Clear Springs Development Company, Baxter's developer. "Baxter residents want to live where they can leave their cars at home and walk to work, school or the library. Our pedestrian village allows people to reconnect with their families and with their neighbors."

Early construction sales in the new phase have begun, and the first homes will be ready for occupancy by spring 2001. Construction is currently underway on model homes by Saussy Burbank, David Weekley Homes and Lillian Floyd Homes. Each builder will have two models in the next phase. Custom builder S.E. Miller Construction also will build in the next phase.

"More than half of the home sites in the current phase have been sold, and more than 100 residents currently call Baxter home," Killoren said. "The incredible success of our initial phase made it clear the timing was perfect to begin the next phase of homebuilding at Baxter."

Baxter's four builders will introduce new floor plans in the next phase. Each builder will offer a mix of attached and detached garages with their single-family homes, and some garages will offer residents the option of adding an apartment over the garage area.

"Our builders listened intensely to the suggestions made by our current residents," Killoren said. "As a result, some homes in our next phase will offer apartments over garages, more first-floor master bedrooms and double-story porches."

The new phase also will offer more Cottage and Village home sites ranging in size from 45 to 80 feet wide. Single-family homes in the new phase will range in size from 1,100 square feet to 4,000 square feet and will be priced from the $190s to the $400s.

In addition to single-family homes, Saussy Burbank will build 25 townhomes in the next phase, and potential homebuyers can choose from a range of floor plans that offer, for example, first-floor master bedrooms. The townhomes will range in size from 1,100 square feet to 2,000 square feet and will be priced from the $130s.

The Village of Baxter is one of a series of mixed-use neighborhoods being developed by Clear Springs Development Company over the next 20 years. The 1,000-acre development includes single-family homes and townhomes, as well as more than 400 acres of open space. Baxter also will include an elementary school, medical complex and retail and commercial development.

Modeled after small towns of the Southeast, Baxter's traditional architecture reflects the style and character of the upcountry South Carolina region. Features such as front porches and abundant sidewalks will orient activity to the front of homes, promoting a pedestrian-friendly community.

For more information on Baxter, call (803) 802-TOWN or toll free (877) 570-HOME. The Baxter Information Center is located at the neighborhood's main entrance off Highway 160 and Interstate 77 at Exit 85.