More and more people are discovering the ease of living along the IH-10 corridor in favor of the tranquil Hill Country lifestyle offered by communities such as Cordillera Ranch. Located just outside San Antonio near the quaint town of Boerne, this sprawling master-planned development boasts more than 8,700 acres of unsurpassed Texas Hill Country beauty.
Away from the city, residents of this private community enjoy extraordinary views, serene nature and an abundance of amenities, including golfing on an acclaimed Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course.
Still, the comforts and conveniences of everyday luxury living are merely a stone’s throw away. The Riverwalk, top-rated medical facilities and the airport are not far, while world-class shopping and entertainment are just minutes away at The Shops at La Cantera and The Rim shopping center.
With the trend moving toward Hill Country living, Cordillera Ranch rises to the top of the list of most desirable places to live near San Antonio. Construction activity here has remained solid, steadily increasing in the last year when compared with other communities where activity has waned.
“Our current production of homes in the design and construction pipeline is well above what we are seeing in other local markets,” says Damon Christofilis of Burdick & Christofilis Custom Homes, a preferred builder in Cordillera Ranch.
According to Barry Denton, director of real estate sales at Cordillera Ranch, the number of developer lots sold doubled in 2011 versus 2010, home sales increased by 13 percent and the number of resale homes for sale declined in 2011.
“What this indicates is movement in the right direction for Cordillera Ranch,” he says.
With this in mind, the beginning of the year is a great time to commence construction of your dream home at Cordillera Ranch.
“Now is a great time to build,” Denton says. “Property owners can take advantage of the slower economy and the effect it’s had on home construction: lower material costs, lower labor costs, more competitive pricing and shortened construction timeframes, all of which produce an end product that is a better value.
“Combine all of this with low interest rates, and you have possibly the best opportunity of our lifetime to build or buy a new home.”
With a list of four preferred builders to choose from, Cordillera Ranch offers homebuyers the crème de la crème in custom home design. Including the aforementioned Burdick & Christofilis Custom Homes, Robert S. Thornton Great Homes, Stadler Custom Homes and Authentic Custom Homes are all approved to build homes in the Cordillera Ranch development.
Pasadera Builders is the exclusive builder for the Di Lusso Villas at Cordillera Ranch, a gated enclave of Cordillera Ranch that offers “lock and leave” residences for homebuyers who desire lower upkeep or want to downsize.
With 15 years of experience building homes in Cordillera Ranch, Robert S. Thornton explains, “Homebuyers at Cordillera Ranch are attracted to it not only because of the natural beauty of the land, but because of the standards of development, the resort-style amenities and the extraordinary homes they’ve seen.”
Israel Peña of Authentic Custom Homes agrees.
“Simply put,” he says, “Cordillera is the best community in the Texas Hill Country. It offers much more for its residents than any other.”
Indeed, the preferred builders of Cordillera Ranch are leaders in technology and innovation, remaining on the cutting edge of design trends. According to Christofilis, some of these include “green” building trends, transitional-style requests, second home offices, natural floorings, lots of stain grade interiors and home automation systems.
These innovative home automation systems are a standard feature of the Di Lusso Villas that allow homeowners to control functions in their home such as lighting, security and HVAC systems from anywhere in the world via a smart phone or tablet.
“This is a very convenient feature for many of our villa homeowners,” says Gabe Garcia of Pasadera Builders. “The Di Lusso technology package gives residents the ability to put their home in ‘vacation mode’ for a lived-in look while they are away. I am unaware of any other community in the San Antonio area that is using this type of technology.”
With the standard of expectations set high at Cordillera Ranch, this community offers homebuyers real estate value and lifestyle enjoyment that is really second to none. But what really makes this place “extra special,” says Christofilis (who lives at Cordillera Ranch), are the people.
“The people who choose this lifestyle are very unassuming, unpretentious and grateful for the blessings that have afforded them the ability to call this place home,” he says.
All things considered, there may be no wonder, then, why Cordillera Ranch is considered No. 1 in Texas Hill Country living.
As Thornton puts it, “There is really no comparison. Cordillera Ranch is a place like no other. The palate of raw land is exceptional, the standards of development are spectacular, the clubs and golf course amenities are world-class and the camaraderie among community members is remarkable.”
To find out more about how you can start enjoying the Hill Country lifestyle by building your dream home at Cordillera Ranch, please contact the Cordillera Ranch Visitors Center at 877-527-4439, or visit the ranch on the Web at www.cordilleraranch.com/nside.
