Practical Design with Timeless Elegance

By Roberta McNair
As Published in Today's Home Magazine January/February 2005 Issue

It becomes clear quickly, living in the Bay Area is an expensive way of life, and home ownership-particularly a quality home-can often feel further and further into the future. But there are still places within easy reach of the centers of commerce that give families the space they need and the amenities they want for an affordable price. One of these places is Monarch Ranch in Oakley and the time is now.

A home to be proud of
Monarch Ranch is the new community built with care and pride by premier builders Seeno Homes. Founded in 1938, Seeno Homes has a mission of building quality homes at affordable prices. Over the years, Seeno homeowners have enjoyed the pleasure and value from owning one of the over 30,000 quality homes in Seeno neighborhoods. Seeno Homes is proud of its reputation as a market leader and strives to make home ownership an attainable goal. To that end, Seeno Homes has expanded its services to provide homebuyers with all the help they need to select and purchase their dream home. Community Residential Mortgage, Legacy Design, and Discovery Resale Division are Seeno affiliates aiding homebuyers with loans, interior design, and resale assistance. This one-stop approach to purchasing and outfitting a home streamlines the process of turning a homebuyer into a homeowner.

The best in Western living
Monarch Ranch boasts the best in what makes Seeno Homes a premier Western United States homebuilder. Monarch's seven models are sized for comfortable and expansive living, with 1,800 to 4,400 square feet of thoughtful design with the best in quality construction. Nine-foot ceilings grace all first-floor living areas for an open and airy décor. Energy efficiency is a priority with dual-glazed windows and sliding doors, zoned heating and air conditioning, and insulation not only for exterior walls and ceiling but also the front door. Seeno's attention to detail shows in Heatilator® fireplaces in every family room, providing the beauty of a wood burning fireplace and the efficiency of radiant and circulating heat from economical gas. Monarch Ranch favors GE appliances in stylish black or white as a standard for the kitchen, including GE gas ranges and timesaving Potscrubber® dishwashers. Every Monarch Ranch home has an interior laundry room and a capacious linen closet, helping to accomplish necessary chores with minimum effort.

Attention to details
Monarch Homes are to be enjoyed, and to that end, stained oak cabinetry is the choice standard for the kitchen and baths, complemented by chrome plumbing and lighting fixtures. The master bath boasts an oval tub, ceramic tile surrounds for bathtub and shower, and a ceramic tile vanity. Ceramic tile also graces kitchen countertops, enhanced by recessed incandescent ceiling and under-cabinet fluorescent lighting. Bedrooms and the family room have pre-wired cable outlets, and telephone jacks are ready for use in the kitchen and all bedrooms. From the tiled entryway, adorned with antique nickel door hardware, to oak stair rails to the silver dining room chandelier, Monarch Ranch homes show tasteful attention to décor and comfort. Cultured marble vanity countertops embellish the family and guest bathrooms and even the laundry room. Stylish and durable vinyl flooring enhances the kitchen and bathrooms, while plush carpeting covers all other floor areas, even to the stairs and closets. Interior doors with distinctive paneling add to the quality in design choices, and rounded wall corners are another demonstration of Seeno's attention to construction, down to the finest detail.

The perfect situation
While quality and value are important requirements in choosing a home to buy, enjoying where you live is essential. In satisfying all of these needs, nothing can beat Monarch Ranch. Everything a family needs and wants is nearby-good schools, neighborhood parks, convenient shopping, and community services. But where Monarch Ranch stands out is its proximity to the beautiful and magical Delta, where sports and nature lovers find common enjoyment in the 2,500 square-mile wonderland of waterways and islands. Monarch Ranch is mere minutes away from unsurpassed beauty and recreation.

Monarch Ranch offers the sizes, layouts, and prices for every family to realize the dream of owning a home. Every home is a reflection of dedication and commitment to building quality, affordable homes that sets apart Seeno Homes' Monarch Ranch in Oakley.

Monarch Ranch is on Live Oak Road, north of Laurel Road in Oakley, CA. For information, call 888-41-HOMES (888-414-6637) or 925-602-7207 to speak to a sales representative. Learn more about Seeno Homes at www.seenohomes.com.