Home Builders Association of Connecticut Honors Toll Brothers with Five HOBI Awards

Toll Brothers, Inc., the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, was recently honored with five Home Builders Association of Connecticut awards. The awards included Community of the Year in Connecticut, Best Townhome Community, Best Luxury Townhome, Best Single-Family Home, and Best Existing Home Selling Solution Program. The awards were presented during a HOBI awards dinner that took place on November 15.

The complete list of awards for the 2011 HOBI includes:

• Community of the Year – The Summit at Bethel
• Best Townhouse Community - The Summit at Bethel
• Best Luxury Townhome for the Bethel model - The Summit at Bethel;
• Best Single-Family Home $500,000 - $600,000 for the Ellsworth Williamsburg model - Estates at Wallingford
• Best Existing Home Selling Solution Program - Toll Brothers’ Center Stage home staging program

“We take a tremendous amount of pride not only in the homes we build, but also in how we present those homes,” said Greg Kamedulski, Division President of Toll Brothers.  “It is always an honor to be recognized for our dedication to be the nation’s leading luxury home builder.”

Nestled atop one of Bethel's tallest peaks, The Summit at Bethel is a spectacular resort-style community with age-restricted and non-age restricted villages, and a host of on-site recreational activities. The Summit at Bethel has sold 50 townhomes in less than a year and a half.  The Summit Club, the community’s planned 5,800-square-foot clubhouse is currently under construction, with a grand opening planned for this winter.  The expansive facility will include a fitness center, men’s and women’s locker rooms with saunas, a yoga studio, a classroom for hosting lectures and a variety of classes, an art studio, a grand hall for banquets and parties, a billiard room with a bar, and a teaching kitchen for cooking lessons. Other amenities will include a swimming pool, a sundeck, a tennis court, a bocce court and scenic nature walking trails. 

Within the non-age restricted village, the elegant 2,027-square-foot Bethel model home features two bedrooms, two baths, a two-car garage, and single-level living. The ranch-style townhome offers elegant living and dining rooms with cathedral ceilings and a bright eat-in kitchen.  The fabulous master suite features a tray ceiling, large walk-in closet, and a private bath with a soaking tub, dual vanities, and a separate seated shower.  The Bethel decorated model is available to tour and the home design is priced from $444,995.

The Ellsworth Williamsburg, the lush new model home at Estates at Wallingford, features a stunning two-story family room, a first-floor study, and an array of elegant appointments. The master bedroom boasts a dramatic coffered ceiling that comes standard, two spacious walk-in closets, an oversized linen closet and a lavish bathroom with soaking tub, walk-in shower, double vanity and separate toilet area. Estates at Wallingford is a community of luxurious, low-maintenance single-family homes located in scenic New Haven County, only minutes from I-91 and the Wilbur Cross Parkway. The community offers award-winning home designs with many included features; hundreds of customizing options, and select home designs with master bedrooms and/or private studies on the first floor. The Ellsworth Williamsburg is priced from $505,995.

The Center Stage Program by Toll Brothers has helped numerous Toll Brothers’ home buyers sell their existing home for top dollar and in record time. Toll Brothers along with their home staging company and the real estate agent, work together to transform these homes into highly marketable real estate that outshine their competition. To date 93 percent of Center Stage homes sold on average in 34 days and for an average of 97 percent of the original asking price. Through this program, TBI Mortgage, on-site selection centers, and other offerings, Toll Brothers has created a hassle-free shopping environment for an enjoyable home purchasing experience at all of its luxury home communities in Connecticut.

Toll Brothers’ Connecticut luxury home communities include Rivington by Toll Brothers and The Summit at Bethel in Fairfield County, Weatherstone of Avon in Hartford County, Estates at Wallingford and Regency at Prospect in New Haven County, and Old Mystic Estates in New London County. Toll Brothers decorated models homes and sales centers are open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit TollBrothers.com/Connecticut for more information about these communities.