The homes are three stories, with two bedrooms, and they surround a pond. They've attracted strong interest. Since construction began in May 1999, the project's broker, Lair Real Estate Services, has sold 155 of the town houses. She's preparing for an open house during the upcoming weekend, and she says affordable housing is important to young professionals looking to buy their first home and long-time homeowners facing an empty nest. Howell has seen steady growth in recent years.
Developments have relatively few homes, but they're expansive.
They stretch out over the landscape like a yawning child. Pa. But building here is worth it, he says. Residents know the land is coveted. They worry about suburban sprawl engulfing family farms and clogging the roads with traffic.