What's New at Battlefield Homes - Luxury Custom Home Builders

Large Home - Huge Upgrades - Big Lot

All-inclusive Homes on 5+ Acres
Just off the banks of the historic Rappahannock River in Fredericksburg, Battlefield Homes offers an affordable package for new home construction in this community of only eight 5+ acre lots. All priced under $550,000, these homes have lots of room, lots of upgrades (9’ ceilings on main floor and on lower level, hardwood floors and stairs, granite counters, stainless appliances, and more) and lots of appeal (stone or hardwood exteriors, side-load garage, dimensional roof shingles, etc.) Qualified buyers can obtain a constructon-to-perm mortgage loan for only 3.5% down for a typical 30-year mortgage. The builder may be able to pay some closing costs depending on the terms of the sale. To view the plans for sale on each lot, go to the Avalon section of our site.

Remodeling, Renovations, Fire Restorations and Rebuilds.

Battlefield Homes offers remodeling and additions in its service area. Some project include: Additions, finished basements, sunroom, garage, garage apartment, attic, new kitchen/bath. We can also do media rooms with all the equipment by our Bose- certified partner, whole house sound, smart-house conversions, Energy Star conversions, older home facelifts, swimming pools and more. We are an approved contractor for fire restorations and rebuilds and qualified for demolition and mold mitigation. Please call the office at 540-786-2388 to discuss your home project. Battlefield Homes is an accredited Business through the Better Business Bureau with an A+ rating.

Builder’s Model at Lake Anna The Cedar Creek at Georgetown

This beautiful, upscale waterfront community at Lake Anna is in Louisa County (low, real estate taxes!). Situated close to a brand new commercial site, it is close to quick services and restaurants. Battlefield Homes now offers the home for sale, preferably on a rent-back basis with one-year lease for builder to use for Show House. Priced at only $499,900 this 2600+ sf craftsman-inspired lake home has spectacular views of the lake and mountains from nearly every room in the home. It includes loads of custom touches and wonderful upgrades and was personally designed by Michael B. Tierney to take advantage of this great lot which we consider the best water view at Lake Anna!

Low-maintenance exterior –stone, vinyl and shake
30-year, dimensional roof shingles and stained front door
GRAVITY septic system and private well
1-acre lot – premier water view – Walk to community dock!
Covered boat dock with your private, covered boat slip & electric lift!!
2-car garage, full walk-out basement
Front porch, rear deck and large entertainment patio
Very open plan for unobstructed views of the water!
Hardwood main rooms, hardwood stairs “open to below”
Cathedral ceiling covering the great room, dining room, kitchen and hall
Beautiful 20’ sunroom with extra transom windows for sparking vistas
Custom designer paint throughout
3 BR, 3 Full baths, and lots of room to expand….
Foyer, office, dining room, great room, kitchen, sunroom, laundry room, rec room
Absolutely marvelous kitchen with prep/eating island and breakfast bar Stainless upgrade appliances with wall oven & 36” gas cooktop Upgrade cherry 36 & 42” cabinets with moldings and glass-door design Decorator lighting fixtures over the island, pendants, and recessed lights Gorgeous tumbled marble backsplash with granite, marble, glass mosaic backsplash Lovely, coordinating solid granite countertops
Family room with cathedral ceiling, floor-to ceiling stone & granite gas fireplace & transom windows
Oil-rubbed bronze appointments and door levers throughout
Upgrade Moen designer-line faucets throughout (lifetime drip-free warranty!)
Upgrade DUAL FLUSH energy-saving Kohler commodes
Breath-taking dining room with “column” walls held by unique open “bridging” above
Plant shelves and nooks
Stunning designer light fixtures throughout
Master suite with tray ceiling, walk-in closet
Top-of-the-line master bath…
Sensational tile with 3-D natural granite mosaic accents Tile “super shower” with built-in bench, adjustable pressure rain shower head, hand-held spray and glass door Dual vanities are cherry with granite tops, white square vessel sinks, & raised vessel lav faucets Built-in hamper vanity with granite top
Hand-crafted professional interior trim and semi-solid doors
Laundry room with ceramic tile floor and cabinets
Double-hung, thermo-pane easy-care vinyl windows with locks
Finished basement with rec room open to large entertainment patio
Wet bar with granite top, new Kona maple cabinet, microwave, copper bar sink, refrigerator
Full finished bedroom with outdoor access
Full bath with Kona maple cabinet, granite top
Rough-in for 2nd full basement bath
Room to finish media or game room, hobby area, 4th bedroom, etc.
Double exterior doors from unfinished area to store kayaks, lawn mower, etc.

The home is ready for move-in July 2011.

Excellent Construction-to-Perm Loans Offered
Only 3.5% Down, 30-year Terms

During the housing crisis, mortgage lenders stopped offering construction loans. Until recently buyers were required to put down 25-30% of the price of the home and lot to obtain a construction loan from the few banks that would consider them. Over the past year, two banks have offered great financing for new home construction.

Locally-owned, Virginia Partners Bank, a friendly, community bank in Fredericksburg offers construction-to-perm loans at only 10% down, or zero down if you own your own lot. Battlefield Homes recommends Virginia Partners Bank to its buyers. Contact Robin Huddle (rhuddle@VAPartnersBank.com ) to discuss the terms of your new home mortgage.

Stellar-One, presently the 2nd largest bank in Virginia, offers loans to qualified clients who want to build or remodel their homes at only 3.5% down, and a typical 30-year mortgage. Battlefield Homes refers its clients to the local Stellar-One branch in Fredericksburg. Our contact is the construction loan department head, Scott Hine (shine@stellone.com ). Buyers can contact Mr. Hine to determine financing for new home construction.

Building Green Offers Responsible Choices

Battlefield Homes, a green builder, completed the first green home at Lake Anna last year. It also submitted three of the first Energy Star Homes to Spotsylvania County for the energy tax waiver the County offers. There are many ways to include “green” planning in your new home plans. The most obvious is the heating/cooling and insulation systems. Extra money spent on blown wall insulation, high-efficiency dual fuel systems, tankless water heaters, and sealant products can mean true savings on utility costs to the homeowner.

Energy-saving, long-burning light bulbs are requested frequently in new home construction, and some new light fixtures are designed to use only this type of bulb. Everyone has seen the explosion of solar exterior lights on the market, along with solar fountains, and even solar holiday string lights. With energy conservation and utility rates on the rise, this subject is on the minds of everyone these days. Most people want to know how they can build more responsibly. A super-efficient home costs more to build, and energy consultants help determine the pay-back formula for homeowners to recoup and then to save on utility bills, given the design of the home and the selection of products used in the home, such as Low-E windows. Battlefield Homes offers its clients energy consultation, as well as fully-certified Energy Star or other certified green homes.

Homebuyers can also take advantage of some tax credits that have been offered from the federal government on big ticket items such as solar panels, geothermal heat systems, wind turbines, as well as other items that are purchased and installed to restore and maintain the environment. Some local Counties and jurisdictions offer additional incentives. Spotsylvania County, for example, which allows for a 50% waiver on real estate taxes (on the home only, not the land) for those who build or convert their homes to exceed the building standards for energy efficiency by 30% or more. (Note: Federal, State and County government programs may change or be removed at any time. Please check with the proper agency to determine current energy tax credits)

And there are more considerations for ideas when building a new home. Quartz and glass-infused quartz products are “greener” for countertops than granite. Why, because granite requires sealing every year or so, and the use of the sealant is considered to be harmful to the atmosphere. Quartz is antimicrobial—that is, bacteria doesn’t invade the porous.