It’s that time of year again! The Home Builders Association of Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester counties held its 2023 Best in PA Living Awards. This event is a juried, best-in-class competition for the home building industry. Winners were judged and selected by a panel of industry experts from around the country and were presented at a gala event hosted in King of Prussia. It was an amazing night filled with good food and even better company.
Our team at Best of PA Living Awards
We are excited to announce that two of our Traditions of America communities won top honors this year!
The Hancock at West Brandywine was awarded with Best 55+ Home Over 2,500 sq ft as well as Best Interior Merchandising for a 55+ Home. The Pinnacle Hancock at Locust Valley was awarded with Best Kitchen Design.
We’re honored to be among the Best in Pennsylvania Living for active adults!
It is without a doubt that TOA communities are known for their gorgeous, resort-style Clubhouses loaded with amenities. In fact, it’s one of the main reasons active-adults choose to live in our communities! They are attracted to the social opportunities, the healthy living that the fitness center offers and the variety of clubs and parties that take place throughout the year. Nevertheless, we are always delightfully surprised when our homeowners put their OWN creative twists on getting together.
This motivated and gregarious group of homeowners have taken the neighborhood block party to a whole new level. And, who can blame them? Set atop a prominent ridge of wooded, rolling hills with beautiful views to the south, Richland residents are quite literally surrounded by nature creating the perfect backdrop for outdoor fun.
Block Parties aren’t just for the weekend!
Richland party-goers have dubbed their block party “Wine’d Down Wednesday”. Clever! It’s “advertised” as a fun, casual get together with wine, beer, munchies & desserts. The event rotates between the different streets/cul-de-sacs in the neighborhood. June was hosted by Liberty Boulevard & July by Independence Way. The host street/cul-de-sac provides wine, beer, light snacks & desserts & asks everyone attending to bring a wine glass (if they’re drinking wine) & a chair. In June, they also played cornhole & Kubb. It’s an active group!
Block Party Takes Over Independence Way!
How it works – the details:
Residents sign up for the event in the Clubhouse, so the host street has an idea of how many people to expect. So far, there have been around 40 each time. That’s a party! Sandwiched in the middle of the week, it’s a great way for new neighbors to learn where everyone lives & get to know people beyond their street – all while enjoying a beautiful summer evening.
Plan your visit to the North Hills of Pittsburgh and visit our lively Richland community today!
At Traditions of West Brandywine, the residents came together to throw the biggest party at the community to date: the Summer Luau! Hear from the Lifestyle Director Michelle Smith on how everything came together for a huge summer celebration!
Building the Oasis & Anticipation
The West Brandywine Social Committee had always intended to throw a great party when the outdoor amenities were completed. As the pool and amenities were being built, so was the anticipation. The residents were so excited in the months leading up to the big reveal, looking ahead to a brand-new space to enjoy with all their neighbors and friends. Every day residents would stop by the Clubhouse just to get a glimpse of the progress. As it neared completion, the Social Committee got to planning!
West Brandywine Residents Attend Their Biggest Party to Date!
The Perfect Party in the Perfect Setting
The Committee had their work cut out for them and they did not disappoint! They went above and beyond decking the entire Clubhouse and pool area out in true Hawaiian flare, creating a signature cocktail for all to enjoy and finding the perfect DJ to keep the party going all day long! One of the West Brandywine residents even offered to cater the event and the Committee members couldn’t have asked for more delicious food!
West Brandywine Luau Lads
High-Energy and High Attendance
The true headcount was not known until the day of the big luau and with over 120 residents in attendance, the super summer celebration was a record breaker for the Committee! Everyone had a wonderful time meeting with all their friends and neighbors to truly break in their new pool and outdoor amenities. Nothing but smiles all day from all of the residents in attendance!
A Great Day for West Brandywine Friends and Neighbors!
To learn more about joining this lively community, visit the West Brandywine page. Plan a visit and see the 8,000 sq.ft. Clubhouse and all that it has to offer!
The Builders Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh (BAMP) recently revealed the winners of their 2021 Housing Excellence Awards. In 1996, BAMP began showcasing the outstanding craftsmanship of building and remodeling professionals in the Pittsburgh area. Entries are judged on their use of materials and space, interior and exterior design and, if applicable, curb appeal. Today, we are proud to announce Traditions of America earned gold honors in TWO categories: Best 55+ Housing for our Single Family Detached Home AND our Single Family Attached Home.
The Hancock – Best 55+ Single Family Detached Home
The Hancock, our largest home, won for its effortless flow, versatility, and sheer size of 2,393 sq ft. Despite being generous in scale, thoughtful quiet spaces are tucked neatly alongside the large and open gathering spaces, making easy-living paramount in this home’s design. Some notable features are the Great Room’s inviting 9’ high fireplace surrounded by New Hampshire Ledgestone, with built-in shelving, a stunning Chef’s Kitchen with 7’ Island, vaulted ceiling open to Great Room, and the ability to add a walk-in Pantry. Walls of windows and sliding French doors offer views and access to the Super Screened Porch and outdoor patio, while the Formal Dining Room with exquisite tray ceiling provides elegant, private space for special-occasion gatherings. The Hancock’s large Loft with overlook to Great Room is perfectly-sized for casual entertaining, a pool table, lounge seating, and TV bar with counter seating.
The Hancock Model Kitchen and Dining Area at Traditions of America at Southpointe
The Adams – Best 55+ Single Family Attached Home
For the attached home category, the Adams, a 2,137 sq ft right-sized home was the hands-down winner in its field. A surprisingly large, open feel and voluminous windows define the open first-floor plan of this 3-Bedroom/3-Bath home. The gourmet Kitchen opens to a light-filled Great Room with a soaring ceiling and inviting fireplace. Sliding French doors offer easy access to the Super Screened Porch and outdoor Patio perfect for al fresco dining. A sumptuous Primary Suite wrapped in handsome floor-to-ceiling wainscoting has an inviting window seat and roomy walk-in Closet. A second Bedroom is smartly tucked toward the front of the home, while the spacious second-floor Loft features a game table, generous lounge-seating, wall-mounted TV, and a large 2-person desk.
The Adams Model Primary Suite at Traditions of America at Richland
Beautiful Homes & So Much More!
Enhancing all of our carefully designed homes, are the resort-style community Clubhouses with amenities simply unrivaled in the 55+ market segment, including heated pools, pickleball courts, sports bars, fitness centers, and more! Traditions of America homes are fully customizable and homebuyers can create a unique vision of their ideal home in our expansive, onsite Design Studios.
Traditions of America at Richland Clubhouse & Outdoor Amenity Complex
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As the national leader in 55+ lifestyle communities, Traditions of America continues to innovate its amenity offerings with an all-new, “next generation” Clubhouse design. The luxury resort-caliber Clubhouse plan is at the front of the pack for 55+ homebuyers in its scale, design, finishes and amenities.
At the Clubhouse Grand Opening for the West Brandywine community in Chester County, the impressive Clubhouse complex was debuted to residents and prospective homebuyers. No detail was overlooked in the 8,000 square foot Clubhouse, which is fully-loaded with a heated outdoor pool and spa, tennis and pickleball courts, fitness center, yoga studio, sports bar and lounge, putting green, billiards, wine tasting room, golf simulator, dog grooming room, coffee lounge, outdoor grilling area, and club room.
Traditions of America at West Brandywine Outdoor Amenity Complex
Resort-Style Amenities in Your Backyard!
With a dedicated, full-time Lifestyle Director, our residents benefit from a comprehensive social calendar of activities, clubs, and organized trips. This expansive amenity package is unrivaled in 55+ communities on the East Coast, where Traditions of America is the dominant 55+ builder, and 2022 winner of NAHB’s 55+ Builder of the Year.
Designed in collaboration with KTGY Architecture & Planning of Irvine, California, the newly-envisioned Clubhouse represents an all-new look with a mix of two siding colors, transom windows, interior millwork, accent lighting specific to unique gathering areas, elegant archways, and textured vertical feature walls.
Traditions of America at Green Pond Sports Bar & Coffee LoungeTraditions of America at Green Pond Yoga Studio
Designed with Community in Mind
Our Clubhouses are scaled to each particular community’s size ranging from 4,500 square feet to 11,000 square feet at our largest community in the South Hills of Pittsburgh: Traditions of America at Southpointe. The Clubhouse at Southpointe will make its grand opening debut this summer.
Traditions of America Clubhouse Golf SimulatorTraditions of America at West Brandywine Clubhouse Aerial Photo
Our newest community in Chesterfield, Virginia – where sales will soon be underway – also features the latest, innovative Clubhouse design. Traditions of America at Chesterfield marks the builder’s highly anticipated entry into the Richmond, Virginia suburbs.
See For Yourself: The New Clubhouse Virtual 3D Tour
At Traditions of America at Green Pond, the residents are ready for summer fun after their successful First Annual Summer Kick Off Party! Judy Parrey, the Green Pond community’s Lifestyle Director, shares her perspective on what it was like to watch this enthusiastic group of residents plan and prepare their great summer celebration!
From New Neighbors to Old Friends
I call them Young Energetic Seniors – Y.E.S! It’s hard to believe that most of this new community has only known each other for less than2 years. Together they planned an exciting Summer Kickoff & Homeowner Appreciation Day as soon as they heard their pool was opening on Memorial Day. And, it was planned with perfect synchronicity, as if they had known each other for decades and planning block parties was old hat.
Green Pond Residents at the 1st Annual Summer Kick Off Party!
Social Committee Knocks it Out of the Park!
Great ideas started to flow through the Social Committee as they designed Summer Kickoff T-Shirts – the color green of course – and asked their neighbors to donate some fun & interesting baskets to raffle off as a fundraiser.
Residents Donning Their Party T-ShirtsRaffle Baskets Donated by Residents
The Great Summer Kickoff is Here to Stay
Let the celebration begin. Residents volunteered to man the grill, be the DJ, skim the pool, serve the food and clean up afterwards – great teamwork and camaraderie!
Getting the Party Started!Looking Forward to Summer Fun!
Green Pond Lives Better
Smiles all around that day – gave new meaning to “Live Better!” As Lifestyle Director, I just love seeing our homeowners grow their friendships and create lasting traditions.
To learn more about this energetic community, click here.
The Best of Pennsylvania Living Awards is a juried, best-in-class competition for home building, design, and associate services. Winners represent the industry’s top talent and star projects in Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, and Delaware Counties.
Traditions of America at West Brandywine Team
After a two-year hiatus, the awards made a roaring return with an exciting Roaring 20s-themed gala! It was truly a night of glitz and glamor. Another exciting feature for award winners was the opportunity to do an interview session with HGTV’s Jeff Devlin of Stone House Revival!
Traditions of America Wins 3 Gold Awards!
We are proud to share that Traditions of America won big last week for our West Brandywine community in Chester County!
Gold honors were bestowed for 55+ Community of the Year, Best Community Clubhouse and Best Email Marketing Campaign for the Clubhouse Grand Opening. Kudos to the entire Traditions of America at West Brandywine team!
When we launched our first Pinnacle community in the North Hills of Pittsburgh in Mars, we knew we were on to a “good thing”.
It was “good” because we had listened to customer feedback and tapped into a segment of buyers that desired larger lots and homes, direct views to nature, expanded private patio areas, side-entry 3-car garages, and the option of adding pools in their yards. All without the yard work, of course.
And, thus, Pinnacle at Adams was born: a secluded neighborhood of only 55 homes set on 55 acres of gorgeous rolling hills and hiking trails leading to a sparkling, natural pond. As good as this first Pinnacle community was, it was also special. So special, in fact, that the next site chosen for a Pinnacle community would take six years. This time, it was in the eastern part of the state. And, this time, Pinnacle was launched alongside our traditional homes in a unique community offering BOTH home styles to our customers.
Pinnacle at Adams in Mars, PA
Pinnacle at Adams in Mars, PA
Pinnacle in Coopersburg, PA
Traditions of America at Locust Valley is special, indeed. Set on the picture-perfect site of a former highly-acclaimed golf club, we knew right away that this 135-acre backdrop would be “a natural” for Pinnacle. At a recent Model Home Grand Opening, visitors raved about the innate beauty and allure of the setting.
Locust Valley is a distinctive collection of 125 traditional homes and eleven 1+ acre Pinnacle homes. The secluded Pinnacle lots are tucked away in an idyllic, natural stretch along the east side of the community. Residents will have easy access to several walking trails within the community as well as an abundance of local greenspaces and parks to choose from. And, Locust Valley will feature an expansive, resort-style Clubhouse with a suite of amenities that rivals the most exclusive hotels. Residents will enjoy a heated outdoor pool & spa, fitness center, yoga studio, sports bar & lounge, pickleball, walking trails, outdoor grilling and firepit areas, and more.
Traditions of America at Locust Valley in Coopersburg, PA
The Pinnacle Floorplans: The Hancock & The Franklin
At Locust Valley, we are offering two Pinnacle floorplans: the Hancock and the Franklin. The Hancock is a true luxury home with dual first floor Primary Suites, both with en suite baths and walk-in closets. The Franklin capitalizes on natural light with dramatic floor to ceiling windows in a breathtaking Great Room.
The Hancock Model Primary SuiteThe Franklin Model Great Room
Pinnacle homes are truly the height of 55+ living. For those that long for the active adult lifestyle in an exclusive setting, surrounded by natural beauty, there is no better place to be than at Traditions of America at Locust Valley. Click here to plan your visit and tour Pinnacle homesites today!
This weekend we welcomed 70 homeowners and nearly 150 prospective homebuyers to the Model Home Grand Opening at Locust Valley!
Guests toured the two stunning Model Homes – The Franklin and The Hancock – which feature interior designs from the Denver-based firm Possibilities for Design. Each of the homes is artfully decorated to accentuate its architectural elements while presenting the variety of customization possibilities that are unique to building a home with Traditions of America.
The Franklin impressed with a modern farmhouse design, spacious first floor Primary Suite with private access to the back patio, and the ever-popular Butler’s Pantry. Next door, The Hancock WOW’ed guests with a true Chef’s Kitchen complete with statement blue and white cabinetry, oversized island, and a spacious Walk-In Pantry. Both Models showcase home offices filled with natural light at the front of the home, plus second-floor Lofts perfect for entertaining guests or hosting the grandkids for the weekend.
Guests also had the opportunity to explore the community and newly released homesites on ATVs with the Traditions of America team. As they completed their model and homesite tours, homeowners & prospective homebuyers alike enjoyed fare from two local food trucks – Grilly Cheese and Sum Pig – and met future neighbors and friends.
In a highly anticipated debut, we also offered our premier Pinnacle homesites – The Pinnacle Franklin and The Pinnacle Hancock – for the first time! Pinnacle homesites create an exclusive opportunity to build on a secluded, 1+ acre lot at this resort-style community.
The Model Homes are now officially open to tour in Coopersburg’s most desirable active-adult community. Click the link or call 610-477-5055 to make an appointment: LocustValley55.com
It was the summer of 2021 and a group of Traditions of America at West Brandywine homeowners decided to gather for a pizza party. It was a great way for neighbors to get to know one another and form friendships. In short order, it was discovered that several soon-to-be residents were devoted golfers.
From Thought to Fruition
One resident stepped up to organize weekly golf matches at courses in the area over the summer and fall. This worked out great until the weather was no longer cooperating and some of our resident “snow birds” had flown the coop to Florida for the winter.
When the Clubhouse opened in November and Michelle Smith, the Lifestyle Director, was settled into her full-time role as the “director of all things fun”, she wanted to ensure the golf connections were maintained and continued to grow as new residents moved in. After the winter holidays, Michelle and her golf enthusiasts decided to drum up interest in an indoor golf simulator competition. Fortunately, the West Brandywine Clubhouse has a full suite of amenities that rivals most resorts – and the golf simulator was an immediate attraction.
Bring on the Competition!
Sign-ups began in January and 12 men on 6 teams began playing their “2022 Indoor West Brandywine Golf Competition”. Michelle randomly selects the course (from courses all over the world!) on Sunday night and sends the matchups to the group on Monday morning. Each team has one week to complete the course and send in their scores. Michelle posts the leaderboard outside the simulator room for the previous week’s course. After a month of play, the competition is heating up and the top teams will soon be competing in the playoffs. Michelle plans on getting a championship plaque made to hang in the golf simulator room, updating the plaque each year with the newest winners.
Golfers Love to Golf
The feedback Michelle has received from the players is overwhelmingly positive. This group is passionate about the sport and perfecting their technique. The simulator has given them the opportunity to correct their form with instantaneous stats on swing, distance, ball spin, and golf club positioning. The simulator keeps them in golf shape so when they return to playing outside this spring it won’t take them weeks to get the “feel” back! An added bonus: the simulator has also given them the opportunity to play the best courses in the world.
Spring is Around the Corner
As Lifestyle Director, Michelle will be coordinating game play at the local outdoor golf courses for the West Brandywine golf club this spring. She is hopeful some of the West Brandywine ladies sign up to join in the fun, too! The more, the merrier.
