VISALIA, Calif. – San Joaquin Valley Homes (SJVH) sold or reserved ten new homes released during its grand opening celebration at San Marino, the local homebuilder’s sixth neighborhood in the Central Valley, on April 18^th. More than 345 groups toured the models during the weekend. SJVH has released 16 lots in the 27-acre community, which has a total of 95 home sites.

Now open daily for touring are three single-family model homes, built in French Country, Tuscan and Italian styles located in highly desirable northwest Visalia at Riggin Avenue and South Shirk Road. Starting in the low $300,000s, the spacious homes range from 2,219 to 3,205 square feet with three to six bedrooms and large lots. With thoughtful embellishments and handcrafted details such as keystone entryways, full-height stone veneers, concrete tile roofs, courtyards, expansive windows, granite counters, hand-textured walls and maple cabinetry, the homes are stunning inside and out.

The homes offer features that are desirable in the Visalia market, including spacious kitchens with center islands, spacious laundry rooms and large covered patios. The flexible layout of the homes allow the homebuyers a choice to add options on certain floor plans such as casitas with its own kitchen and bathroom, additional rooms and a porte-cochère.

Located in a peaceful country setting close to the city’s conveniences (downtown Visalia, Key West Village and The Village at Willow Creek Shopping Centers), San Marino is also near excellent schools, major employers (Kaweah Delta Hospital, Visalia Medical Center, College of the Sequoias, Cigna Healthcare and Jostens) and recreation (Sequoia National Park and Lake Kaweah). San Marino is five minutes from Highway 99, 10 minutes from the Visalia Airport and less than an hour to Fresno International Airport.

Presidio Residential Capital, a real estate investment company headquartered in San Diego, is the equity partner.

About SJV Homes

Deeply rooted in residential construction, the founders of Visalia, California-based San Joaquin Valley Homes have built thousands of quality homes and attractive neighborhoods for San Joaquin Valley residents. Founders Joe Leal, Jim Robinson and Randy Merrill share a vision of delivering excellence through every level of building, delivering wonderful homes in great neighborhoods. In 2013, SJV Homes combined forces with Presidio Residential Capital and now controls approximately 1,500 lots in the San Joaquin Valley. 

Lisa Walker