Omaha Home: neighborhood profile << In their place are the ultra-modern, flat-roofed homes of, respectively, Jeff and Danielle Gordman of the retail enterprise of the same name, and Todd and Betiana Simon of the family behind the internationally acclaimed Omaha Steaks. “It’s really no surprise,” explained Ken Coats of CBS Home. “Regency will always be the first to go up and the last to go down in price, regardless of the real estate market because—and you must pardon the cliché here—the old adage about location, location, location has never been truer than it is with Regency.” Coats, who himself lived for over a decade in the development that first rose in the mid‘60s, estimates that he has sold over 150 homes in the neighborhood that includes almost 400 home, townhome and villa properties covered by three different neighborhood associations. Prices for homes range from around $250,000 up to stratospheric heights. The mystique of the near legendary community, Coats said, is borne of a unique and particularly winning formula. “Everyone used to think of Omaha as a 20-minute city,” he added, “that you could get anywhere in about 20 minutes. Those days may be gone, but Regency tops that by still delivering not just a 20-minute city but a 15-minute, inside-the-beltway urban island that is easily accessible to everything that the area has to offer.” The convenience factor is further multiplied when one runs down the list of that which is within a two-minute drive or, better yet, mere walking distance. The adjacent Regency Court, One Pacific Place, and Westroads Mall remain highend shopping and dining magnets while the Regency Lake and Tennis Club, whose amennities are automatically enjoyed by Regency families, are only a heartbeat away. The neighborhood has been leapfrogged by a never-ending succession of westward expansion, but much of the charm of Regency lies in its eclectic mix of architectural styles. Sometimes overly restrictive homeowner’s covenants in newer developments run the risk of rendering a monochromatic landscape where every house—even in the highest-end neighborhoods—has an ineffable sameness about it. >> H38
may/june • 2012
The majority of homes populating Regency are sprawling traditional-style homes with brick facades, elaborate roof lines and immaculate landscaping. High-end shopping and Regency Park are just a quick jaunt away.
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