Changing leaves and back to school activities may signal the end of summer, but autumn is definitely not the end of the new construction season. In fact, a special group of Dayton builders have been preparing all summer for the opportunity to showcase their best home sites and communities to people looking for a new home.

The Home Builders Association of Dayton’s annual Fall Parade of Homes features sixteen homes by ten of Dayton’s finest builders.  This year’s Parade of Homes, which is absolutely free to the public, will take place over two weekends: September 20-21 and 27-28.

Homes on the Parade route are scattered throughout the most desirable locations in the Dayton region, including Yankee Trace in Centerville. Home #11 on the tour is 507 Legendary Way at the Cottages of Yankee Trace, one of Charles Simms’ most successful communities.

Sales Representative Bronwyn Graham-Duteil has several surprises in store for Parade visitors. In addition to a fully decorated model home, she is showcasing two exceptional home sites located on the Yankee Trace golf course. Visitors will fall in love with the stunning fairway and lake views. Both three bedroom/2.5 bath homes with attached 2 car garages have first floor master suites, plus plenty of space for guests and storage in the lofted area. Both are completed through drywall and are ready for a homebuyer to make personal selections for occupancy in 60 days.

Stunning golf course views from one of the featured ready-to-finish home sites

In addition to the model and featured home sites, several premium sites located along the private tree line and landscape corridor are now available, with occupancy in early 2015.  Included are two different two-story floor plans, as well as a ranch plan home with a third bay in the attached garage. Home buyers will be intrigued by the generous “bonus room” in the Nantucket floor plan and the many optional finish-out possibilities they may choose from: recreation room with wet bar, home theater, fourth bedroom with full bath, workshop, fitness room, or simply leaving it as unfinished storage space.

Patio homes at The Cottages feature a maintenance free lifestyle, with all the beauty, convenience and amenities of Yankee Trace. Residents at The Cottages will enjoy quick access to a planned hike/bike path that will lead out to Paragon Road and connect to sidewalks that connect everyone with the community and surrounding areas. Visit simmsdev.com for floor plans, a video tour, photos, directions, and more.

The Cottages offers access to paved hike bike paths that connect to all the lifestyle amenities of Yankee Trace

Need a map to plan your tour? A Parade home locator map will be included in the September 14 Real Estate Plus section of the Dayton Daily News. You can also find the map, as well as the answers to all your questions about the Fall Parade of Homes, in Real Estate Plus or at daytondailynews.com.