Relocating? Top benefits of the right master-planned community

Is moving to a new home at the top of your to-do list? Whether you're considering a move out of necessity or desire, finding a new place to live is the perfect opportunity to reimagine where you want to be — and what kind of life you really want when you get there. Relocating is not just about a new house, it's about the surrounding community, the natural environment and much more.

How can you get everything you want in one location?

If you want a new home that fosters connectedness and belonging, provides opportunities to commune with nature and offers established amenities without the need for a car, consider a master-planned community. These communities grant access to everything from parks, shopping, dining, schools and jobs to exclusive resident activities along with events for anyone to enjoy.

When they're thoughtfully designed and in a great location, master-planned communities can provide everything you need close by, as well as access to natural beauty to enjoy and nearby cities to explore. Ideally, a master-planned community should have the needs of a wide variety of people and families in mind — young singles, couples and families as well as retirees. That would mean offering a variety of residential options so anyone could find the home of their dreams within that community.

Explore the amenities of a new master-planned community

Within the established master-planned community of Centerra in Loveland, Colorado, is a new neighborhood called Kinston, which has been developed with the idea of connection at the forefront. Its name was derived from the combination of the words "kin" and "town," which gives you an idea of the thinking behind this appealing new neighborhood.

As Northern Colorado’s top-selling community, Kinston benefits from its proximity to many established amenities in Centerra, a world-class 3,000-acre community that's been around for over 25 years. Life at Kinston means walking to The Promenade Shops at Centerra for dinner, drinks and cultural events, or enjoying nature-filled bike rides to Houts Reservoir, Equalizer Lake and the High Plains Environmental Center (HPEC) — an urban natural area. Adding to the community’s draw, Centerra has been certified by the National Wildlife Federation as Colorado’s first Community Wildlife Habitat, thanks to efforts by HPEC.

Sustainability is an important aspect of Kinston. In addition to proximity to the High Plains Education Center, there are 14 miles of trails planned throughout the community, which will connect to Centerra’s 10-mile network of trails. Within Kinston, a park or trail is never more than five minutes away.

You'll also be able to attend summer concerts at Chapungu Sculpture Park and hang out with neighbors and friends at the Kinston HUB, which is the neighborhood Welcome Center where residents and the community can gather for an event or enjoy the magic of a Rocky Mountain sunset along with delicious food and beverage offerings at The Hub Café by Fresh Plate. You'll have proximity to nature trails, schools, shopping, dining, culture and much more — all within the beautiful natural environment of northern Colorado and its breathtaking views.

Finding the home of your dreams

Because Kinston is a new neighborhood, you'll have the ability to choose a new build for your next home, which expands the possibilities for the type of home you can select, rather than facing today's typical challenge of dependence on an area's existing (and limited) inventory. New construction also means access to upgrade options, appealing incentives and competitive pricing you might not find with existing homes elsewhere. Kinston homes start in the $400,000s, and many builders are offering special financing, which can help in light of higher than average interest rates.

What kind of look do you envision for your new home? At Kinston, regional architectural styles range from classic to village modern, offering a more thoughtful level of design and greater variety than you've come to expect from today's builders, with all the convenience and efficiency of new single-family homes, paired homes, attached townhomes, urban cottages and multi-family condominiums — and the familiar character of historic neighborhoods.

Unlike many other master-planned communities, Kinston offers a wide variety of home types, including 16 different options to suit the needs of any lifestyle and family size. Once finished, it's anticipated that Kinston will include 2,900 individual residential units.

Location matters

For a master-planned community of this size, Kinston is unique in its optimal location that's not only close to the existing amenities in Centerra and the developing amenities within Kinston itself, but just minutes away from the key transportation corridor of highways 25 and 34. This means you can easily get to Denver or Fort Collins — even further expanding your opportunities for entertainment, shopping, cultural experiences and employment.

"Our goal at Kinston is to create a place where residents can thrive," says Kyle Harris, McWhinney senior vice president of master-planned communities. "We believe thriving is directly related to connection — connection to nature as well as to each other — which we provide through miles of walking trails, thoughtful open spaces and parks, sustainable landscaping and community events. It is punctuated by the award-winning HUB, which is part cafe, part watering hole and part community gathering place."

Learn more about the possibilities for your next home at Centerra.com/kinston, and visit their Facebook or Instagram for more photos and information.