Introducing Legend at Taralon - Grand Opening in Unique Countryside Community

A Place in the Country on the Edge of Town Designed to Nurture a True Sense of Community

Portland, Ore. (August, 2007) - The Grand Opening of Legend at Taralon in Happy Valley, built by Legend Homes, an environmentally friendly community on 97 acres of rich countryside, will take place Sunday September 16th from noon to 3 pm.  The public is invited to tour a new community where natural beauty and urban amenities are uniquely balanced to achieve a higher quality of life.  Visitors can enjoy complementary desserts from New Seasons and wine from Oak Knoll.  In addition, potential homebuyers can enter drawings throughout the day for various giveaways.  This community is developed by Newland Communities.

All Legend homes meet Earth Advantage requirements for energy efficiency, indoor air quality, environmental responsibility and resource efficiency.  In an effort to display Legend's commitment to quality, energy efficient and durable construction, one of model homes will feature a combination of interactive cutouts and callouts.  These features will be strategically placed throughout the home and provide detailed information regarding the various Earth Advantage® certified and energy efficient interior and exterior features, which include a whole house ventilation system, vented hood to outside, window tightening wrap, and fiber cement siding.  In addition, the cutouts and callouts will explain what the feature is, and most importantly, how it benefits the homeowner.

 Legend at Taralon consists of 90 detached homes near Sunnyside Road, providing easy access to schools, shopping, employment, culture and world-class recreation. Taralon has 26 acres of parks and trails, a community center and a pool.  Designed to be family-friendly, these homes range from 1,975 to 2,900 sq. ft. and feature 2.5 baths, the choice of 3 or 4 bedrooms and a bonus room.  Prices range from $398,900 to $449,900.

These family-friendly homes have multiple interior amenities including granite slab kitchen islands, 12" x 12" tile countertops, gas fireplaces, and Whirlpool appliances.  Homebuyers have a choice of ceramic tile or hardwood floors in oak, maple or cherry hues at entry, main hall, kitchen/nook and powder bath, and stain-resistant/trackless carpeting throughout.  In addition, buyers receive extensive professional assistance from the Legend Homes design center.  Exterior amenities include a 40-year guaranteed dimensional composition roof with enhanced ridge, front-yard landscaping with automatic sprinklers and HardiPlank siding with a 50-year warranty.

Legend at Taralon may be reached by taking interstate 205 to the Sunnyside Road exit.  Turn east on Sunnyside Road.  The community is located on the south side of Sunnyside Road, east one block from 152nd Avenue and extending just past 162nd Avenue.

Sales offices are open daily from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.  For more information, contact Leslie Fahey or Scott Jackson at (503) 482.5768, or by e-mail at taralon@legendhomes.com.

Founded in Portland, Oregon in 1965, Legend Homes is the award-winning builder of more than 12,000 home sites, homes, town homes and condominiums in planned communities throughout Portland and Corvallis.  Their high-quality, green-built homes are crafted with premium materials to ensure structure strength, better air quality and energy efficiency.  With more than 10 communities throughout the region, there are new homes designed to fit the needs of almost any prospective homebuyer.  For more information, visit www.legendhomes.com.

 Newland Communities is a privately owned company that creates residential and urban mixed-use communities in fourteen states from coast to coast.  We believe it is our responsibility to create enduring, healthier communities for people to live life in ways that matter most to them.  Visit newlandcommunities.com or taralon.com.