Units designed for women move quickly

A DEVELOPMENT of more than 200 homes, which follows a philosophy of designing home spaces and features that specifically appeal to women, has accepted deposits on more than half of the house lots under construction in its first phase, according to builder h.a. Fisher Homes.
A DEVELOPMENT of more than 200 homes, which follows a philosophy of designing home spaces and features that specifically appeal to women, has accepted deposits on more than half of the house lots under construction in its first phase, according to builder h.a. Fisher Homes.

NORTH KINGSTOWN – Woman-centric housing construction is selling quickly in North Kingstown.
A development of more than 200 homes, which follows a philosophy of designing home spaces and features that specifically appeal to women, has accepted deposits on more than half of the house lots under construction in its first phase, according to builder h.a. Fisher Homes.
The Reynolds Farm development includes 41 single-family house lots and 42 condominiums in its first phase. The entire project, the largest proposed for North Kingstown, has received master plan approval from town officials, while the first phase has received final approval, according to Nicole LaFontaine, the town’s planning director. It is located on Morningside Drive.
Construction on the 98-acre site began in April. The price for single-family homes ranges from $344,900 to $599,000, according to Hugh Fisher, president of h.a. Fisher Homes. Sales are being handled by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Warwick.
As part of the project, 80 units of senior housing will be built by another developer, and 20 percent of the units overall will need to be sold at an affordable price point for North Kingstown, LaFontaine said. The 41 single-family lots included in the first phase may also have a “casita” or a small, attached carriage house.
The “woman-centric” design takes into account that even in cases where men and women buy homes together, 91 percent of the purchase decisions are made or influenced by women, Fisher said.
The designs, which include several floor plans, emphasize flexible space, storage, entertaining spaces and “de-stressing” areas where homeowners can relax, according to Fisher. So, the entry space is referred to as a “drop zone” and will include built-in spaces for cell phones and other items, such as mail.
“It’s beautiful, that’s what it is,” he said. “We think differently. I know that. You know that. There are so many little things that you, as a female, think about that men wouldn’t think about.”
Sales, which began in April, have been strong, he said. Of the 83 units in the first phase, the company has accepted deposits on 51. Of the single-family floorplans that are available, the Wakefield, a single-level design, is most popular, he said.

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