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