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Beazer Homes Announces Plans for a New Community in Howard County, Maryland

June 27, 2013 at 5:02 PM EDT

 

ATLANTA, June 27, 2013 – Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE:  BZH) (www.beazer.com), one of the nation’s top 10 homebuilders, today announced the acquisition of 220 home sites in Laurel, Howard County, Maryland.  Here, the Company plans to build single-family homes and 2-car garage townhomes in a community to be called Wincopia Farms.<?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>

 

Of the 220 homes, there are three product lines and breakdown is as follows: 49 -- 2,000+ square foot 2-car garage executive townhomes, 88 – 2,500 to 3,500 square foot single family homes (current offerings at nearby Cherry Tree View community), and 83 – 4,000 square foot single family homes currently in design, for the larger home sites.

 

Wincopia Farms is centrally located between Washington D.C. and Baltimore just west of I-95 (off Gorman Road), providing convenient access to major employment centers.  In addition, residents of this community will be served by one of the most highly regarded school systems in the country and will enjoy this community’s tranquil setting, featuring scenic views and a walking trail leading to the Middle Patuxent River.  Numerous shopping, dining and entertainment options are also within a few miles of the community. 

 

“We are excited to be re-entering the Howard County single family homes market after our recent success at Cherry Tree View. This new community gives us significant presence in the county and is hopefully the first of many to come,” said Ed Gold, Maryland/Delaware Division President for Beazer Homes.

 

“Sales are expected to commence in early 2014 with the first settlements occurring in the fall of 2014,” added Mr. Gold.

 

 

 

 

Headquartered in Atlanta, Beazer Homes is one of the country’s 10 largest single-family homebuilders. The Company’s homes meet or exceed the benchmark for energy-efficient home construction as established by ENERGY STAR® and are designed with flexible floorplan options to meet the personal preferences and lifestyles of its buyers.  In addition, the Company is committed to providing a range of preferred lender choices to facilitate transparent competition between lenders and enhanced customer service.  The Company offers homes in 16 states, including Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.  Beazer Homes is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “BZH.” For more info visit Beazer.com, or check out Beazer on Facebook and Twitter.

 

 

 

CONTACT: Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
Carey Phelps

Director, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
770-829-3700
investor.relations@beazer.com