KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the grand opening of Sunset Hills, its latest community of single-family homes in Kyle, Texas and Willowmore at Park Place in Ontario, California.

Sunset Hills offers easy commuting to major employers like Texas State University and Seton Medical Center Hays, and to retail centers such as Kyle Crossing, The Village at Kyle and Kyle Marketplace.

Residents of Sunset Hills will enjoy the community’s proximity to Lake Kyle and Plum Creek Preserve, which offer a variety of recreational activities, including hiking, biking, fishing, canoeing and swimming. For golf enthusiasts, nearby Plum Creek Golf Course is a par 71, 18-hole championship golf course spread out over more than 200 acres. Community amenities include walking trails, a community park, playground and basketball court.

KB Plan 2881 at Sunset Hills.
KB Plan 2881 at Sunset Hills.

KB Home will host a grand opening celebration at Sunset Hills on Saturday, October 13 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., during which attendees may tour the three elegantly-appointed model homes and enjoy food and refreshments.

KB Home will be constructing one- and two-story homes and offering 16 distinct floor plans with up to six bedrooms and four baths. The homes range in size from 1,400 to 3,400 square feet and feature desirable design characteristics such as expansive great rooms, open kitchens and elegant master suites. Pricing begins in the mid-$200,000s.

“At Sunset Hills, home buyers have an opportunity to purchase a beautiful new home that is close to top employers and myriad local attractions and conveniences,” said Ken Langston, president of KB Home’s Austin Division.

Willowmore at Park Place is part of the Ontario Ranch master plan community that spans over 8,000 acres and 13 square miles, encompassing several idyllic neighborhoods and family-friendly recreation that together present an incredible mix of adventure, leisure and connection. Ontario Ranch is also the first “gigabit community” in Southern Californiaand will feature ultra-high bandwidth home-data services, plus new schools and independent sources of water. Additionally, it offers easy access to shopping and dining at the nearby Victoria Gardens and Ontario Mills® malls, and to concerts and other events at Citizens Business Bank Arena.

KB plan 2280 at Willowmore.
KB plan 2280 at Willowmore.

Home buyers at Willowmore at Park Place will also enjoy the resort-like Ontario Ranch community amenity center called The Parkhouse, which features a junior Olympic-size swimming pool, spa, fitness center, theater and game room.

The impressive two-story residences KB Home is offering at Willowmore at Park Place range between 2,200 and 2,400 square feet, and can be built with up to five bedrooms, three baths, and two-car garages. Spacious great rooms, first-floor dens, and ample storage capacity are among the desirable features characteristic of all the KB homes at Willowmore at Park Place. Pricing begins in the $400,000s.

“This charming reserve, Willowmore at Park Place, offers a compelling opportunity to purchase a new home in the popular Ontario Ranch master plan,” said John Fenn, president of KB Home’s Inland Empire division. “As we continue to expand our new home communities across the Inland Empire, we are pleased to offer shoppers an exceptional blend of choice and value among and within our attractive home designs, plus access to a plethora of exclusive amenities at this special place.”

The KB homes at Sunset Hills and Willowmore at Park Place will be built to current ENERGY STAR® guidelines and include WaterSense® labeled faucets and fixtures, meaning they are designed to be more energy- and water-efficient than most typical new and resale homes available in the area. These energy- and water-saving features are estimated to save home buyers between $780 to $1,440 a year in utility costs, depending on the floor plan, at Sunset Hills. At Willowmore, savings will range from $1,056 to $2,016.