Meet the Asante Family | New Residents at Ten Trails in Black Diamond, WA 

Ten Trails is happy to introduce some of our newest residents, the Asantes! Heather, Imani, and Emma Asante moved to Ten Trails from West Seattle in October with their Shitzu-Poodle, Charlie.

Search for a Close-Knit Community with Family Nearby

Heather and Imani began their search for their new home in south King County to be closer to their family members live in Covington. Heather and Emma visited the Welcome Center and model homes early last fall and fell in love with the sense of community they felt at Ten Trails, the beautiful new model homes, and all of the parks and green spaces in the community.

Hickory Floorplan by Lennar at Ten Trails

The couple chose to purchase the Hickory floorplan by Lennar because the floorplan fit their family’s needs and they especially loved the home’s large, open kitchen and living space. “We loved being able to have family come to our house this year for the holidays,” Heather says. Prior to moving to Ten Trails, the family of three lived in a rental home in West Seattle that was less than 1,000 square feet total in size with only one bathroom. “Having all of this extra space has been amazing,” Heather says.

Community Events at Ten Trails

The Asantes are looking forward to warmer weather and being able to get outside more to gather with neighbors in the parks and at one of the community’s many fire pits. Imani says he would love to get out and explore some of the community’s many trails this spring and check out the nearby Black Diamond Open Space Park with his mountain bike. “We love being out here so close to nature,” he says. “It’s a perfect escape at the end of a workday in the city.” Welcome to the community! We are so happy you chose Ten Trails as your new hometown! 360.469.4043 www.TenTrails.com  

Lennar Opens Two New Model Homes at Ten Trails

Ten Trails is excited to announce the opening of two new model homes in the community! Lennar is unveiling two brand new model homes from their Cottage Collection on November 1^st! These new models are an addition to the model homes in the community that include eight additional models from Lennar and model homes from Conner Homes, Ichijo and MainVue. Within the Cottage Collection are innovative single-family home designs with rear-entry garages, ranging in size from 1,704 square feet to 3,199 square feet with 3 to 5 bedrooms.

The Ten Trails Cottage Collection by Lennar

The Ten Trails Cottage Collection features seven unique floorplans to choose from. Each of the plans includes covered outdoor living spaces, modern kitchens and open floorplans. Homes in the Ten Trails Cottage Collection include homes in the Storybook Collection of Cottages. At 1,704 to 2,213 square feet, these homes are sized right for small families, or families looking to downsize.

New Models the Briarwood and the Alpine at Ten Trails

  The two new Lennar model homes at Ten Trails opening on November 1^st are the Briarwood and the Hazelwood The Briarwood features two stories, three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms. The home’s 1,849 square feet includes a great room, dining area, kitchen with corner pantry and island, downstairs flex space, and a master suite that includes a luxurious bathroom and walk-out balcony. The Hazelwood has four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms, and includes a generous upstairs loft area. At 2,213 square feet, this home has space for growing families and all the features Ten Trails residents need like ample storage space, a separate laundry room, and huge walk-in closet off the master bathroom. Both the Hazelwood and the Briarwood feature Lennar’s famous “Everything’s Included” package at no additional cost to you! This means that all their Smart Home Technology and Voice Automation services, as well as things like windows and blinds, and stainless steel appliances are all set up in the home and included in the purchase price. 360.469.4043 www.TenTrails.com      

Ichijo Breaks Ground on New Single-Family Homes at Ten Trails 

Ichijo has broken ground on a new section of single-family homes in the community. Ranging in size from 2,287 to 2,449 square feet, these new homes feature open floorplans, gas fireplaces, covered outdoor patios and two-car garages. Like Ichijo’s duet models at Ten Trails,  these new homes also include energy-saving technologies and modern storage solutions.

Energy Savings with New Ichijo Single-Family Homes at Ten Trails

The new Ichijo single-family homes at Ten Trails feature high-quality, precision factory-assembled walls that are energy efficient, providing up to one-third savings on energy bills. Each home also comes with a Nest learning thermostat to help homeowners save money on their energy bills by learning their heating and cooling habits. Like the duets, these homes are solar-ready, so homeowners can opt to add solar panels after purchasing.

Technological Features in Ichijo’s New Single-Family Homes at Ten Trails

Homeowners will love the technological and storage solution features the come with the new single-family homes at Ten Trails. These include custom-made cabinet organizers, adjustable tray dividers, knife holders, pull-down shelving, spice racks, under-cabinet lighting, dual slide windows, and earthquake safety lock cabinet door hardware.

New Single-Family Models, the Maplewood and the Cottonwood

Ichijo’s new single-family homes at Ten Trails are available in two floorplans: the Maplewood and the Cottonwood. The Maplewood offers open plan living on the main level with a gas fireplace, covered outdoor patio, and  kitchen with spacious pantry. This bright and open plan has three bedrooms, two and half bathrooms and 2,287 square feet. Slightly larger at 2,449 square feet, the Cottonwood also has an open main floor with large kitchen and spacious pantry. Upstairs, there are four bedrooms, including the large master bedroom, and a family room. This plan also features shop space included with the two-car garage.

Visit Ichijo at Ten Trails to Learn More

Visit the Ichijo duet model at Ten Trails to learn more about these upcoming single-family homes! Their office is open seven days a week. Stop by the Ten Trails Welcome Center for a map to Ichijo’s office and to get some community information! 360-469-4043 www.TenTrails.com    

Meet Christine Cordova, Sales Consultant for MainVue Homes at Ten Trails

Christine Cordova has worked in the real estate industry since beginning her career in 2006. She started in general brokerage and quickly decided that new construction was the place for her. “I just love it,” she says. “I can’t see myself doing anything else. I really enjoy talking to people and helping them meet their homeownership goals.”  Christine is the main point of contact for potential residents looking to purchase a MainVue home at Ten Trails, and she works onsite at the MainVue model home at Ten Trails five days week.

Luxury Inclusions at MainVue Homes at Ten Trails 

The new MainVue homes at Ten Trails are notable for their luxury inclusions that are standard with each home including frameless European-style cabinets, chrome Grohe faucets, quartz countertops, oversized kitchen islands, designer porcelain floor tiles in the master bathroom, a design free-standing soaking tub, and their signature outdoor rooms. “Our standard is often another builder’s upgrade,” says Christine. “It’s not just one thing that sets our homes apart from other builders, it’s the whole package. Each home is truly a work of art.”

Why Ten Trails? 

Christine is excited about being given the opportunity to work with new clients looking to purchase a home in Ten Trails. “If you love nature, this is the place to be,” she says. “The community has such close proximity to hiking, mountain-biking, and skiing, and the sense of community you get living here doesn’t compare to any other community in the area.” Christine likes the community so much, in fact, that she decided to buy a home here herself! Welcome to Ten Trails, Christine! To learn more about MainVue Homes at Ten Trails, visit our website’s builder page. www.TenTrails.com 360-469-4043  

Meet Jan and Dave Wix, New Neighbors at Ten Trails!

Ten Trails is happy to welcome new neighbors, Jan and Dave Wix! The couple moved to Ten Trails this past spring from nearby Kent after a long search of nearby communities. Self-described, “newlyweds,” the Wixes were on the hunt for a home they could select together as a new couple and could not be more delighted to settle into married life at Ten Trails. When it came time for house-hunting, Dave had heard about Ten Trails and did some initial research on the community’s website. The master-planned community concept appealed to the couple, and they liked what they saw when they visited Ten Trails, including the well-manicured common areas that are kept looking beautiful by efforts from the developer and HOA. The Wixes had been looking for new homes for nearly eight months and nothing appealed to them as much as the new Whistler plan home by Lennar that they found at Ten Trails. “We love the home and the layout,” Dave said. “And we love being near the future Retail Village where everything is happening.” Since moving into their home in May, the Wix family have been active in the community, attending every single community event, and taking part in neighborhood activities like the new community book club.  “We love the events,” said Jan. “We love seeing the kids running around and being joyful. It’s just wonderful out here. We like it more all the time.” The Wix family also can’t say enough good things about their experience buying a new home from Lennar. “Lennar has been delightful,” said Jan.  “Their support system with Travis and Traci has been great. We felt very well taken care of, and everyone we worked with has been professional and helpful. We even had two guys from Amazon come out to our house and spent four hours teaching us how to use the technology features of our home.” Welcome to the community, you two! We are so happy you chose to make Ten Trails your new hometown! www.TenTrails.com 360-469-4043

Plenty of Options for Your Commute to Work from Ten Trails

Duty calls, and when not enjoying our countless community amenities, gorgeous brand new homes and open green spaces, many Ten Trails residents have to head to their places of work. Fortunately, living in this new master planned community offers many options for commuting to nearby cities.

Hop on the Sounder for your Seattle Commute 

Residents of Ten Trails who work in Seattle can opt to ride the Sounder train for their daily commute into the city. Just 13 miles from the community, Kent Station is just one stop, and a short 22-minute train ride from Seattle’s King Street Station. From there, commuters can walk to downtown office locations, or hop on the Link Light rail at the International District Station, just across 4^th Avenue from the train depot.

Easy Access to Local Highways Freeways

Ten Trails is conveniently situated just minutes from Hwy 169 for Eastside commutes. For residents looking to access I-5, it’s just a short drive down Auburn-Black Diamond Road to Lake Holm Rd where drivers will find access to the freeway at the bottom of the hill.

Local Park and Rides

For travel to work by bus, there are several local park and rides where residents can catch a ride to nearby cities. These include the Park and Ride at 11903 SE Auburn-Black Diamond Rd. for carpool and vanpool parking only, the Black Diamond Masonic Lodge Park and Ride at 32532 3^rd Avenue for Metro Route 143 to downtown Seattle and DART 907, and the nearby Maple Valley Park and Ride on Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road SE for Metro Route 143 and DART 907.

Telecommuting 

Our one-gig internet makes telecommuting easy from your new Ten Trails home! Residents who are lucky enough to work from home can enjoy the fastest internet available in the area for their at-home connection to their place of work. One-gig internet comes included with every home at Ten Trails! 360-469-4043 www.TenTrails.com

Ichijo Wall Panel Technology at Ten Trails 

Coming soon to Ten Trails are new duplexes and single family homes from award-winning builder, Ichijo! As one of the largest builders in Japan with more than 100,000 homes built so far, Ichijo has learned a thing or two about efficient building practices and resourcing quality materials. That is why they utilize pre-assembled wall panel technology in all of their new homes.

Ichijo Wall Panel Construction 

Some might say Ichijo’s advanced-technology wall panel construction is the future of home building! Rather than relying on on-site framing of the home walls, highly-skilled workers create the walls intact in their plant in the Philippines and ship them directly to new home communities like Ten Trails! The framing, windows, weather barriers, furring strips, rainscreens and insulation are all included with each delivered wall.

See it in Action 

You can see Ichijo’s unique wall panel framing in action on this neat video taken on-site at Ten Trails. New duplexes by Ichijo will be available in the upcoming months…Stay tuned for details on the model grand opening, home availability and pricing! www.TenTrails.com 360-469-4043

Next Generation Living at Ten Trails with Lennar 

Lennar is one of the nation’s first builders to offer a home specially designed for multigenerational living. Enjoy cost savings by sharing a home with family members and a myriad other benefits with this innovative new home style by the country’s largest home builder!

Two Homes Under One Roof 

The Ten Trails Bainbridge NextGen home comes with its own kitchenette, living area, full bathroom and separate side entrance so family members can have their own privacy while still being part of the larger home.

Benefits of Lennar’s Next Gen Home

There are plenty of benefits to living in a Next Generation Home by Lennar. Style and function meet in the gorgeous Bainbridge model with offers families flexible living spaces. By sharing a home and expenses, families can decrease their overall utility costs and home and yard care costs. In the case of families with young children, having a grandparent or other relative living in the home can also help decrease childcare costs–not to mention increasing quality time spent with family members. Tour the Bainbridge NextGen Home at Ten Trails in the Lennar Grand Model Showplex. 360.469.4043 www.TenTrails.com      

Visit Ten Trails and Explore our Twelve Model Homes

When you visit Ten Trails, you can not only tour our beautiful parks, explore our trails, and meet our friendly team at the Welcome Center, but you can also check out 12 builder model homes from two of our amazing builder partners!

Conner Homes Model Home

When you visit Ten Trails, be sure to stop by the Conner Homes model, located at 32931 Pine Ave SE, Black Diamond, WA 98010. This lovely home has modern accents with an open floor plan well-suited for busy families. This home also has the distinction of being the first model home open in the community! The house was recently re-staged so take a moment to check out all the lovely new furnishings.

The Cottage Collection by Lennar

Ten Trails Cottage Collection will feature 33 homesites with six unique floorplans to choose from, ranging from approximately 2,331 to 3,199 square feet. Located in the heart of this growing community, the Cottage Collection homes by Lennar are conveniently located  near our upcoming Retail Village! Tour three models from this collection: The Riverwalk, the Whistler and the Blanchard. 

Ten Trails East Village Collection by Lennar

Ten Trails East Village features some of the community’s most sought-after homesites, with many backing to protected green spaces or adjacent to our longest nature trails to date. In the East Village Collection, Lennar is offering 11 of it’s most popular floorplans to choose from, ranging from approximately 2,350 to 3,862 square feet. Included in the collection are the Hickory,the Aspen, the Magnolia, the Clark, the Sequoia,the Ballinger, the Grandview, the Carnation, the Columbia, the Bailey, the Bainbridge, and the Whitman.   The East Village Collection is also home of Lennar Seattle’s Grand Model Showplex: a courtyard of eight lovely new builder model homes, complete with a new Amazon Experience Center.   Our Models are open daily! Stop by our Welcome Center for a map to these homes! www.TenTrails.com 360-469-4043

Holiday Decorating Ideas for Your New Ten Trails Home

Looking for ideas on how to decorate your new Ten Trails home for the holidays? Head to our Pinterest page for inspiration! We have tons of pins and holiday decor ideas for your to peruse.

Wreaths

Holiday wreaths come in a wide variety of sizes, shapes and colors. From traditional evergreen to holly berry, a holiday wreath is a staple for front door decor. Ensure your new Ten Trails home stands out with a festive homemade or store-bought wreath this holiday season.

Christmas Tree Decor

Christmas trees can be as traditional or as eccentric as you want to make them. Christmas ornaments, balls and garland are the typical tree adornments but we have seen trees decked out in paper lanterns, floral crowns and even disco balls! Let your creativity take over this holiday season and you and your family can create a special memory finding unique decorations for your tree.

Lights

Holiday lights bring festive cheer to any space, indoor or out! From conservative white lights to accent the roof lines of your Ten Trails home, to multi-hued string lights to adorn your trees and shrubbery, you can’t really go wrong with adding more lights to your home this holiday season. www.TenTrails.com 360-469-4043