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Motorists, seniors face bright 2013 as 2 projects start wrapping up BY JEB BING
in size from 700-square-foot condominium apartments to single family homes in 20 different floor plans as large as 2,600 square feet. The complex also includes 60 assisted living apartments, and a nearby health center will have 90 skilled nursing beds when completed. Employees to be hired locally will include managers, nurses and staff to handle swimming, fitness and other programs. Security guards will double as First Responders in the complex, all trained in CPR. Surrounded by parkland, other amenities at Stoneridge Creek will include bocce ball, areas for gardening, a dog park, painting, art and dance classes, and water aerobics. Bourne said the public’s image of retirement facilities range from ocean view homes and golf courses for the very rich to stainless steel halls with green linoleum where many may remember visiting as kindergartners to sing Christmas carols. Stoneridge Creek is neither. It will look much like other upscale neighborhoods in Pleasanton, although restricted to those 55 or older. It’s also pricey, though not prohibitively so for most
Pleasanton homeowners. Costs range from $200,000 for the smaller condos to more than $1 million for the larger homes. Yet unlike a typical development, Stoneridge Creek homes are not purchased or rented. No one actually buys their home, although it feels like that. The move-in costs are paid upfront much like a home purchase. No less than 75% of a “buyer’s” investment will be refunded if the home occupant chooses to move out of Stoneridge Creek or, in the case of death, to the resident’s estate. There’s also a monthly service fee of up to $2,400 for the first occupant of a larger home, another $1,400 for a spouse. After that, though, everything available at Stoneridge Creek is included, from the one meal a day to skilled nursing care whenever and as often as needed. Besides full long-term care, everything else a homeowner used to pay is covered, such as property taxes, home insurance, home maintenance, utility bills, landscaping and more. If a spouse needs care in the skilled nursing center, the other spouse can continue living at
the couple’s Stoneridge Creek home, which will be a short walk away from the health center. Stoneridge Creek’s on-site amenities include several restaurant venues ranging from casual to fine dining; a resident library; billiard and card rooms; computer lab and business center; spa and fitness center; open-air pool and steam room; performing arts theater for musical and theatrical performances; movie theater; and an art studio and woodworking shop. Residents can also enjoy a variety of outdoor recreational amenities including tennis courts, short-game golf course, dog park, walking and cycling trails, and bocce and croquet courts. Bourne said a model home is now open for tours. The model home — featuring a full-scale replica of one of Stoneridge Creek’s most popular floor plans — is located in the retirement community’s information center at 5698 Stoneridge Drive in Pleasanton. Model tours can be scheduled by calling 1-800850-3167. N
PHOTOS COURTESY STONERIDGE CREEK
Top: The Stoneridge Creek Garden Terrace apartment homes, available in a variety of floor plans, are a popular option due to their proximity to the clubhouse. Left: The clubhouse at Stoneridge Creek will include several restaurant venues ranging from casual to fine dining, a resident library, billiard and card rooms, and a computer lab and business center. The spa and fitness center will feature an open-air pool and steam room. Middle and right: Construction on the villas at Stoneridge Creek is well under way and is on track for completion during the second half of 2013. The community offers nearly 20 floor plans ranging from 700-square-foot apartment-style homes to 2,500-square-foot, single-story villas with attached garages. Pleasanton WeeklyÊUÊJanuary 4, 2013ÊU Page 15