Press Release
prepared on July 3, 2002
by impress communiciation
Holly Lobelson
(702) 940-5050

Astoria Homes Receives Merit Award at Gold Nugget Awards Event

(Las Vegas) – Sia Howe, director of marketing for Las Vegas-based Astoria Homes, today announced Astoria Homes has been honored with a Merit Award for its newest community of 2002 – Silverado Place.

Astoria Homes received the recognition June 27 for the “Most Affordable Project in the Western Region” at the Gold Nugget Awards ceremony in San Francisco. The event was hosted by the Premier Building Show, an annual tradeshow and conference serving the residential building industry.

“The Astoria team is pleased to earn this recognition among our peers and is proud to bring quality neighborhoods to Southern Nevada,” said Astoria Homes President Tom McCormick. “Silverado Place has proven to be extremely successful in the marketplace.”

Astoria Homes recorded record-breaking sales with Silverado Place, a neighborhood in Silverado Ranch that caters to first-time homebuyers and families with young children. Silverado Place features quaint two- and three-bedroom homes ideal for young families in a “neighborly” environment. The homes range from 1,143 to 1,293 square feet and are priced from $108,950 to $117,950.

Amenities of the new community include two private community pools, a children’s pool, two playgrounds with swing sets, an outdoor basketball half-court and covered picnic areas. Four of the five floor plan options offer a courtyard in front of the homes, and all offer decks with designer exterior colors, giving each home a unique look. Silverado Place homes also include the standard quality features built into all Astoria homes, such as the Energy Star® label to conserve energy and lower utility bills, and low E vinyl windows.

“Silverado Place fills a very important need in the Las Vegas Valley by providing affordable, quality homes in good areas that many people otherwise couldn’t afford,” Howe said.

Founded in 1995, Astoria Homes is an award-winning homebuilder with home closings exceeding 800 in 2001. Astoria's other communities include: Canyon Trails and Auburn Hills at Rhodes Ranch; VillaVillagio in Seven Hills; and Ironwood and Parkside Village in Centennial Hills.

For more information on Silverado Place, people may call 702.263.4201. The community can be visited from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays through Thursdays and from noon to 6 p.m. Fridays. Astoria’s website can be accessed at: www.AstoriaHomes.com.