Centex Homes Debuts Its First Townhome-Only Community Along The Grand Strand

Centex Homes Myrtle Beach Division, the Grand Strands largest homebuilder, has announced its first townhome-only community along the Grand Strand, Wellington. Wellington is located in Socastee, S.C., just off Highway 17 Bypass and less than a 1/2 mile from the back gate of the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. Situated directly across from PineCrest at Palmetto Glen, Wellington will offer 40 buildings, with six units per building, for a total of 240 units.

(PRWEB) June 24, 2004 -- Wellington Opens For Pre-Sales In June

Centex Homes Myrtle Beach Division, the Grand Strands largest homebuilder, has announced its first townhome-only community along the Grand Strand, Wellington. Wellington is located in Socastee, S.C., just off Highway 17 Bypass and less than a 1/2 mile from the back gate of the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. Situated directly across from PineCrest at Palmetto Glen, Wellington will offer 40 buildings, with six units per building, for a total of 240 units.

Wellington townhomes are designed to offer residents a low-maintenance lifestyle. They offer four floor plans ranging in size from 1,349 to 1,598 square feet and there are plans for a neighborhood pool and cabana for the exclusive use of Wellington residents. Prices at Wellington range from the $110s to the $130s.

"The townhome lifestyle is virtually maintenance free and provides residents with extra time to enjoy hobbies, the beach, the sun, and other Grand Strand activities like golf and boating," said Mike Wyatt, Myrtle Beach Division president for Centex Homes. "And because these new townhomes are backed by Centex Homes high quality construction, Wellington is expected to be an extremely popular community."

Pre-sales for Wellington began in June, and three models will be available for viewing in early 2005.

More information on Wellington is available by calling Lynn Chaplowe at (843) 241-3533 or visiting online at www.Wellingtonway.com.

About Centex Homes

Over the past 12 years, Centex Homes has become the largest and most respected homebuilder along the Grand Strand. Centex Homes' developments stretch from the northern end to the southern tip of the area, with current offerings at Barefoot Resort & Golf (North Myrtle Beach, S.C.), BelleGrove Preserve at Carolina Forest (Myrtle Beach, S.C.), Camden Creek at Allston Plantation (Pawleys Island, S.C.), LinksBrook at Prince Creek (Murrells Inlet, S.C.), PineCrest at Palmetto Glen (Myrtle Beach, S.C.), and Sandpiper Bay Golf and Country Club (Sunset Beach, N.C.).

Centex Homes is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, operating in approximately 90 markets in 25 states. The company is a subsidiary of Dallas-based Centex Corporation (NYSE: CTX), a Fortune 500 company.

Centex, through its other subsidiaries, ranks as one of the nation's largest non-bank-affiliated retail mortgage loan originators and general building contractors. The company also has operations in home services and investment real estate and owns a majority interest in a publicly held construction products company. In December of 2003, Centex was named residential construction's "Most Admired Big Builder" by its homebuilding peers.

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