Lillian Floyd Homes to Build in the Village of Baxter
April 26, 2000

Lillian Floyd Homes, the newest builder at the Village of Baxter, will begin construction later this month in the current phase of homebuilding at the traditional Fort Mill neighborhood.

“Lillian Floyd Homes has a vision for traditional homebuilding and customer service that will blend well with the Baxter concept,” said Don Killoren, chief executive officer of Clear Springs Development Company. “Along with our other builders, Lillian will offer Baxter residents a long tradition of quality homebuilding.”

In addition to Lillian Floyd Homes, Saussy Burbank, David Weekley Homes and S.E. Miller Construction are bringing a traditional style of homebuilding to Baxter.

Lillian Floyd officials expect to break ground later this month on their model home on Glen Walk. The builder’s homes in Baxter will range between 2,500 and 3,400 square feet and will be priced from the $240s.

In addition, the homes will include front porches, detached garages, 10-foot ceilings on first floors and flexible space. Some homes will feature master bedrooms downstairs.

“Lillian Floyd homes will blend well with Baxter’s exacting architectural standards,” Killoren said. “Their Classical, Victorian and Colonial Revival homestyles will add to the neighborhood’s rich streetscapes.”

Lillian Floyd Homes’ management team has a rich history in the Charlotte region. The company, a subsidiary of The Crosland Group, is named after home building legend John Crosland Jr.’s mother. Crosland will provide wisdom and oversight to the Lillian Floyd team. Todd Mansfield, chief operating officer of The Crosland Group; Martin Kerr, Lillian Floyd president; and Mike McLendon, vice president, will lead operations. Kerr’s grandfather and McLendon’s father were also early Charlotte homebuilders.

“Homebuilding is in our blood,” said McLendon. “Lillian Floyd is the realization of years of dreams and ideas. We are strong believers in creating the types of neighborhoods we remember from our youth.”
McLendon said his company chose to build in Baxter because of the long-term potential the development will offer residents.

“More and more homeowners want to live in a true community, somewhere reminiscent of where they grew up,” he said. “Baxter is that type of community, and because it is backed by the Close family of Fort Mill, I know it will succeed.”

Lillian Floyd Homes expects to build more than 250 homes in the Charlotte region over the next few years. Part of this commitment will include homes in the next phase of homebuilding at Baxter.

The 1,000-acre Village of Baxter, located 20 minutes from uptown Charlotte in the southwest quadrant of S.C. Highway 160 and Interstate 77, is a traditional neighborhood offering single-family homes and townhouses, as well as commercial sites and more than 400 acres of open spaces.

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