San Joaquin Valley Homes Hits a New High with the Close of 513 New Homes in 2020

February 23, 2021

Local Home Builder Plans to Open at Least Eight New Communities in the Central Valley This Year 


VISALIA, Calif. – San Joaquin Valley Homes (SJV Homes) posted a record year in 2020, closing 513 homes, selling out three existing communities and starting construction on 485 new homes despite the challenges and restrictions of doing business during the pandemic. 


SJV Homes was the most active homebuilder in Tulare and Kings counties last year, with more building permits pulled than any of its competitors in the Valley, including some of America’s top public homebuilders. 


Visalia-based SJV Homes has been building new homes in Tulare, Fresno, Kings and Kern counties since 2013. It pulled 457 permits in 2020 – almost twice as many as its closest competitor, according to data provided by the Construction Monitor, which tracks building records nationwide.


 “In the seven years since SJV Homes was founded, we have grown steadily by providing more affordable housing in the Valley while supporting the communities where we build,” said Joe Leal, company co-founder. “To date we have sold more than 2,600 homes. Our goal for 2021 is to open as many as eight new neighborhoods in the Central Valley.” 


Last year SJV Homes broke through to the prestigious Top 100 List by Builder magazine, an industry recognized ranking of homebuilding companies in the United States, which is dominated by large private and public builders. 

The following is a breakdown of SJV Homes’ current communities:  


Tulare County

Tiffany Ranch, 78 units, Visalia

Greystone, 187 units, Visalia

Vista Robles, 138 units, Dinuba

Brighton, 165 units, Tulare

Kensington, 244 units, Tulare

Ashton Park, 93 units, Visalia (sold out)

Cambria, 80 units, Porterville (sold out) 


Kings County

Bella Vista, 223 units, Hanford

Bonterra, 327 units, Hanford 


Fresno County

Summerlyn, 150 units, Kingsburg 

Upcoming SJV Homes neighborhoods are Arbor Gates and Cameron Court in Visalia; San Rio in Reedley; Hidden Oaks and Sterling Oaks in Hanford; Pheasant Court and Quail Run in Delano; and Cypress Park in Tulare. 

All these projects are a joint venture partnership with Presidio Residential Capital, a San Diego-based real estate management company. To date, SJV Homes and Presidio have partnered on 29 projects totaling more than 3,700 units. 


About San Joaquin Valley Homes

San Joaquin Valley Homes (SJV Homes) is a local homebuilder with deep roots in and a strong commitment to the Central Valley. Founders Joe Leal, Jim Robinson and Randy Merrill share a vision to build quality new homes in carefully planned neighborhoods for people who love the Valley and want lasting value. In 2013, SJV Homes combined forces with Presidio Residential Capital, a real estate management firm in San Diego. It has since closed nearly 2,400 homes and is now one of the busiest homebuilders in the San Joaquin Valley. For more information, please visit www.sjvhomes.com. 


About Presidio Residential Capital

Presidio Residential Capital is a real estate management company focused on the residential housing sector. Headquartered in San Diego, California, the firm provides capital in the form of joint ventures for the development and build-out of for-sale residential projects throughout the Western United States. Presidio has infused more than $1.5 billion into the economy to capitalize the housing industry. The firm’s goal is to invest in excess of $100 million in capital for home-building projects in the Western United States in the next 12 months. It targets builders in Arizona, California, Nevada, Washington, Idaho, Colorado and Utah with current committed capital of $250 million focused on 50 plus projects. The firm is affiliated with a privately held registered investment advisor specializing in alternative investment strategies who has a long history of investing in the home-building sector. Current assets under management total more than $2 billion. Online and social media: www.presidioresidential.com, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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San Joaquin Valley Homes (SJV Homes) was by far one of the most active builders in the San Joaquin Valley beating its own record in 2022 by closing 618 homes. It opened four new communities and closed three other neighborhoods. SJV Homes once again pulled more building permits than any other builder in both Tulare and Kings counties. In total SJV Homes pulled more than 600 building permits in 2022 – second only to one of the nation’s biggest builders, according to data provided by the Construction Monitor, which tracks building records nationwide. “We continue to have confidence in the Central Valley market and in our ability to build quality homes to meet the needs of our homebuyers and neighbors,” said Joe Leal, co-founder of SJV Homes. SJV Homes will open two new home communities in 2023 including Montebella in Dinuba, which opened early February, and Maplewood in Visalia, slated for a spring grand opening. In addition, the local builder expects to close its 3,500th home in March. It presently has homes available in the cities of Delano, Dinuba, Hanford, Kingsburg, Reedley, Tulare and Visalia. “Like every homebuilder in today’s market, we’ve faced challenges including inflation, supply chain issues and buyers who are cautious about high-interest rates on home mortgages,” Leal continued. “But our hardworking sales team helped more than 600 families find a new home last year. That shows us the folks in the communities where we build trust us and are confident when purchasing one of our beautiful homes in well-located neighborhoods throughout the Valley.” The following is a breakdown of SJV Homes’ current communities: Tulare County Montebella, Dinuba: 127 units Cypress Park, Tulare: 154 units Kensington, Tulare: 248 units Arbor Gates, Visalia: 91 units Greystone, Visalia: 187 units Vista del Sol, Visalia: 95 units Kings County Bella Vista, Hanford: 247 units Bonterra, Hanford: 300 units Hidden Oaks, Hanford: 108 units Sterling Oaks, Hanford: 106 units Fresno County Summerlyn, Kingsburg: 166 units San Rio, Reedley: 150 units Kern County Pheasant Court, Delano: 148 units Quail Run, Delano: 130 units 2023 Openings Montebella, Dinuba: 127 units Maplewood, Visalia: 138 units All SJV Homes’ projects are part of a joint venture partnership with Presidio Residential Capital , a San Diego-based real estate development management company. To date, SJV Homes and Presidio have partnered on more than 35 projects totaling more than 4,500 units. About San Joaquin Valley Homes San Joaquin Valley Homes (SJV Homes) is a local homebuilder with deep roots in and a strong commitment to the Central Valley. Founders Joe Leal, Jim Robinson and Randy Merrill share a vision to build quality new homes in carefully planned neighborhoods for people who love the Valley and want lasting value. In 2013, SJV Homes combined forces with Presidio Residential Capital, a real estate development management firm in San Diego. It has since closed more than 3,000 homes and is now one of the busiest homebuilders in the San Joaquin Valley. For more information, please visit www.sjvhomes.com . About Presidio Residential Capital Presidio Residential Capital is a real estate development management company focused on the residential housing sector. Headquartered in San Diego, California, the firm provides capital in the form of joint ventures for the development and build-out of for-sale residential projects throughout the Western United States. Presidio has infused more than $1.5 billion into the economy to capitalize the housing industry. The firm’s goal is to invest in excess of $100 million in capital for home-building projects in the Western United States in the next 12 months. It targets builders in Arizona, California, Nevada, Washington, Idaho, Colorado and Utah with current committed capital of $250 million focused on 40 plus projects. The firm is affiliated with a privately held registered investment advisor specializing in alternative investment strategies who has a long history of investing in the home-building sector. Online and social media: www.presidioresidential.com , Facebook , Twitter and LinkedIn .
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