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Prado 40s

William Lyon Homes (now Taylor Morrison)

Austin, TX

October 2019
Prado 40s

  • Attainable homes that put money where it matters, like a more complex front elevation while keeping the other sides simple.​

  • Diversified street scenes with mixed lot sizes and elevation styles in the same block.​

  • Blend of elevation styles and single- and two-story homes appeal to a wider range of buyers.​

  • Simple but functional floor plans keep things open.​

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Prado 40s
Prado by William Lyon Homes is a smaller, boutique community located in the southeast Austin submarket in Texas. The mini masterplan includes 362 homes over multiple series with 40- and 50-foot-wide lots. This feature will focus on the 40-foot-wide lot series. The homes in the 40s series range from 1,373 to 2,309 square feet with a mix of single- and two-story homes on 4,800-square-foot lots (40’ x 120’), obtaining an approximate density of approximately 5.8 per acre. The community opened for presales in July 2017, but the models did not open until later that year in September. Sales were slower at first but have picked up, and the series sells an average of 6 to 8 homes per month as of October 2019. Prices for the 40s start in the mid-$200,000s. Buyers are drawn to the attainable prices and quality design. DesignLens previously featured the 50-foot-wide lot series in the July 2019 edition.
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More modern elevation styles were growing in popularity when Lyon designed Prado, so the design team embraced a mix of traditional and contemporary elevation styles. This choice has paid off with shoppers coming in because they saw the elevations online and were drawn to the community. One of the sales strategies was to highlight that “it’s not your grandmother’s home.” Prado is fresh and new, inside and out.
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The tour for the 40s series only includes one model, the Harmony. Not surprisingly, this is the top-selling plan for the series. Modeled plans often are. Differing from the 50s series model, this home has a more traditional elevation, with a mix of siding both in color and style.
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As was true with the 50s series, the homes at Prado are designed for livability while being mindful of costs. Money is spent where it makes a difference, and things are kept simpler where it makes less of an impact, like the side or rear elevations.
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The front door is located under a porch that feels bigger than it is due to openings on two sides.
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The Harmony is 1,921 square feet with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and a 2-car garage. As is typical in the Texas markets, this two-story home has a ground floor master bedroom with the secondary bedrooms on the second floor. The home is 30 feet wide.
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The foyer benefits from high ceilings and views to the great room and beyond. The half-wall railing helps to divide the stairwell from the entry and provides light to the stairs.
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The open layout, 9-foot ceilings, and multiple windows make the floor plan feel very spacious.
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The galley layout of the kitchen makes for a cost-effective solution for the home, since almost all the utilities run along one wall.
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While the community originally started with a spec model and quality features were included in homes, the builder has started letting more buyers pick their finishes as the community has grown in popularity. In the latest release, the builder allowed buyers on some of the lots to visit the selection studio to pick from on-trend features and finishes to personalize their homes. This has been well received, and Lyon has been able to capture more of the market.
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The dining area benefits from a nice amount of square footage and its location along the windows. The design team took the smaller lots into account and were thoughtful about where they placed the windows to preserve privacy between homes with larger windows on one side of the home and fewer windows or none on the other.
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The seating area is located at the back of the home with direct access to the backyard. The layout allows it to take advantage of the windows while still having a function wall for media.
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The rear elevation is charming with horizontal siding and a small overhang over the back door. Due to the 120-foot-deep lots, these homes benefit from nicely sized backyards, which is perfect for growing families or pets.
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A small vestibule helps to separate the great room from the more private master suite. Separation like this is important when the master bedroom is located on the ground floor.
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The master bedroom is spacious with multiple windows.
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The master bathroom has an efficient but thoughtful layout with many of the features that buyers want like dual sinks, a large shower, and a separate water closet.
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A simple run of stairs leads to the second floor. The half wall paired with a simple railing keep costs down.
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A spacious bonus room supports the two secondary bedrooms on the second floor, providing an alternative gathering space to the great room downstairs. This space would work well as the TV room it is merchandised as, but it could also function as a playroom for younger kids.
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The secondary bedrooms are nicely sized and provide an opportunity for a growing family at an attainable price.
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Each bedroom includes one window, which keeps the costs down, allows for easier furnishing, and still brings natural light to the room.
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The two bedrooms and bonus room share a full bathroom. Even though this bathroom must be shared, it provides no division between the toilet/shower area and the sinks. While this layout works for younger children, older kids might balk at the lack of privacy.
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The production street scene reveals a colorful mix of front elevations, including both traditional and contemporary-inspired.
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The mix of 40s and 50s provide price differentiation. Lyon chose to mix these two different lot sizes throughout the community, including on the same block, which provides a diverse street scene.
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The Prado 40s series includes 7 unmodeled floor plans, all with musically themed plan names. The diverse mix of plans allows the series to appeal to a wide range of buyers’ needs. All plans include covered porches, which is a great amenity for homes in this price range. The Allegro is one of two single-story plans offered in the series. This 30-foot-wide home is 1,514 square feet with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a 2-car garage. The floor plan efficiently includes a high bedroom count while also providing quality living spaces.
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The Cadence is 2,144 square feet over two stories. This 30-foot-wide home has 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and a 2-car garage. Differing from what is typical in Texas, this home places all the bedrooms on the second floor.
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The Cantata is 2,160 square feet with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and a 2-car garage. This 30-foot-wide home also places all the bedrooms on the second floor along with a small bonus room.
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The Encore is 1,987 square feet with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and a 2-car garage. This 30-foot-wide plan places all the bedrooms on the second floor with a spacious master suite at the front of the home.
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The Maestro is 2,309 square feet with 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and a 2-car garage. This 30-foot-wide, two-story home has a ground floor master bedroom with a bonus room and secondary bedrooms on the second floor.
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The Rhapsody is 1,793 square feet with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and a 2-car garage. This home makes good use of the square footage with an open great room, spacious ground floor master suite, and a large bonus room on the second floor.
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The Sonata is the smallest plan in the series at only 1,373 square feet. It is also only one of two single-story homes offered. This 30-foot-wide plan has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a 2-car garage.
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Attainable Community Mixes Traditional and Contemporary Styles to Appeal to More Buyers​

  • Attainable homes that put money where it matters, like a more complex front elevation while keeping the other sides simple.​

  • Diversified street scenes with mixed lot sizes and elevation styles in the same block.​

  • Blend of elevation styles and single- and two-story homes appeal to a wider range of buyers.​

  • Simple but functional floor plans keep things open.​

Product type
Single-family detached
PROJECT STATS
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Included Features Project Summaries
Price as of October 2019
$200,000/ starting at
Square footage (min)
1,373-2,309
Lot size
4,800/ square feet average
Density
5.8
Sales start date
September 2017
Total homes
217
Sales as of
6-8 per month
HOA
$45 per month
Target market
Young singles and couples with some empty nesters
Unique selling position
Modern elevations and spacious, functional floor plans at an attainable price

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Location

1636 Caballo Blanco Road
Phone number (512) 337-6336
Region Texas
State Texas
City Austin
Zip Code 78725

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