Toll Brothers Anthem Ranch (Denver, Boulder: 2014, custom home, neighborhoods)

[Retire Mike]

Any comments about Anthem Ranch by Toll Brothers. I know some folks make comments on the Del Webb area but has any one visited the Toll Brothers models (Toll Brothers website has no photos of models)?
Thanks

[mic111]

Yes. I wasn't that impressed by them. Basic homes. Not very interesting floor plans. No accommodations for aging in place. Totally dead neighborhoods. Super strong HOAs making it all look cookie cutter. Anything in particular you want to know?

You may have seen my review of the 55+ communities.
//www.city-data.com/forum/color...anch-vs-2.html

[Retire Mike]

Did you see the Toll Brother Models which are new (I think they built late 2013 early 2014)? Thanks

[mic111]

Yes I saw the models. If you really like Toll Brothers and aren't set on a 55+ community you are better off here:
http://www.tollbrothers.com/CO/The_E...t_McKay_Shores

You are much closer to stores, restaurants (walking distance to grocery and restaurants actually), great walking trails with mountain view around McKay Lake. Mixed age neighborhood. Very small yards but still better than Anthem Ranch and you can have a fence for the dogs.

[Micktooth]

I have looked at the models at Toll Brothers. My parents are thinking about relocating to Colorado. I guess it depends upon what you are looking for. I thought the models were nice. They all had high ceilings and an open feeling. The smaller models were quaint and the larger models can be big enough for a large family! The nearby Club House and Rec Center seemed very nice. Good work out facility, swimming pools and meeting rooms. The staff has been very pleasant each time we have been over to look. I did notice that some models did have a lot of steps leading up to the front and/or in the garage. This would not be convenient for my Mom. If you are interested you should contact them and have them send you some info.

[reed303]

Originally Posted by Retire Mike

Any comments about Anthem Ranch by Toll Brothers. I know some folks make comments on the Del Webb area but has any one visited the Toll Brothers models (Toll Brothers website has no photos of models)?
Thanks

Did none of these 3 links work for you ?

Anthem Ranch by Toll Brothers - The Boulder Collection: luxury new homes in Broomfield, CO

Anthem Ranch by Toll Brothers - The Broomfield Collection: luxury new homes in Broomfield, CO

Anthem Ranch by Toll Brothers - The Jefferson Collection: luxury new homes in Broomfield, CO

[Retire Mike]

Yes we have seen the links, just trying to get responses from posters who live/visited Anthem Ranch. We live out of state but will be in Denver area in Sept.

[mic111]

Originally Posted by Retire Mike

We live out of state but will be in Denver area in Sept.

Very good idea. If you want more directed suggestions post what your looking for and your budget. I'm sure folks would by happy to help you find what your looking for. From what I remember you were looking at custom homes and then new home developments. Seems you are also now looking at 55+ communities but haven't mentioned what you want out of a neighborhood, area, amenities, rural, city, suburban, yard, price, style etc.

[BarryK123]

I don't know if Toll Bros here is different from Toll Bros in PA, but...

I lived in suburban Phila for 25 years, which is where Toll got their start and have their corporate HQ. Based on my time in the Phila area, Toll was known for their higher end homes - large and pricey. However, the grapevine said the quality of their construction was not good. That said, when I was house hunting in the late 80s, one of my criteria to the realtor was no Toll-built homes. This eliminated quite a lot, as Toll built about 50% of the new homes in the area I was looking.

On a positive note, if there is a problem with construction you have some recourse, as they are a large company and aren't going anywhere. If you deal with a small builder, they may not be there if/when you need to have them back for guarantee work (or they may play the "file bankruptcy and form a new corporate shell to avoid doing the work game.")

[denverian]

Originally Posted by BarryK123

I don't know if Toll Bros here is different from Toll Bros in PA, but...

I lived in suburban Phila for 25 years, which is where Toll got their start and have their corporate HQ. Based on my time in the Phila area, Toll was known for their higher end homes - large and pricey. However, the grapevine said the quality of their construction was not good. That said, when I was house hunting in the late 80s, one of my criteria to the realtor was no Toll-built homes. This eliminated quite a lot, as Toll built about 50% of the new homes in the area I was looking.

On a positive note, if there is a problem with construction you have some recourse, as they are a large company and aren't going anywhere. If you deal with a small builder, they may not be there if/when you need to have them back for guarantee work (or they may play the "file bankruptcy and form a new corporate shell to avoid doing the work game.")

They build across the country and have different style's of home to fit the particular area. I've seen models here in Denver and in SoCal, and the houses were very nice. But they all seem to be out in a rather distant, hilly neighborhood far from civilization, other than your neighbors. But then again, they seem to have good views usually.