Hayden Homes - Not Just The New Kid On The Block

Hayden Homes- Not Just The New Kid On The Block

Quotes and Photos Courtesy of Gina Donangelo

Celebrating their one-year anniversary in Milton-Freewater this February, Hayden Homes has come to town, and in that short time, has rolled out over 30 home sites at the new development: Key Boulevard Estates. With serene views of the Blue Mountains, new homeowners have the pleasure of waking up, every single morning, to the magnificent and unique setting that our natural surroundings provide us in our town. Hayden Homes is not the average site builder; upon its inception in 1989, the original Founders, Bob and Virginia Watson, envisioned creating opportunities for communities to develop within “underserved secondary markets in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. So, you won’t see us building in those big cities.” To date, Hayden Homes has provided over 23,000 new homes, and continues to be the largest privately-owned new home builder in the Pacific Northwest!

When Bob and Virginia founded Hayden Homes, they “instilled a spirit of generosity in our company, and really that quality, QUALITY product in all of us.” In the last 34 years, Hayden Homes has created more than 85,000 jobs and contributed $4.9 billion to local economies. With the original Founder’s son, Hayden, still at the helm serving as Chairman and the company’s CEO, Dennis, living in Walla Walla, Hayden Homes has a vested interest in building great homes for their neighbors. “Really from the top down, in that spirit of generosity, we have a philosophy of ‘Give As You Go’ to build a strong community and lead fulfilled lives.” The Hayden Homes brand family of companies includes Simplicity by Hayden Homes, Wise Size Homes and Hayden Homes, all providing an unparalleled selection of opportunities for those looking to purchase a new home in Milton-Freewater.

The staff at Hayden Homes is sensitive to how overwhelming it can be for some people to purchase a new home; “they’ve lived in their house forever or been renting, and buying a home is new for them.” To address that, there is an entire experience home hunters can have with the Hayden Homes team. “People can go online and design their home; the costs are all up front and very transparent.” There is a Sales Office on-site, where people can choose their aesthetic with designer-chosen packages including paint, countertops, cabinets, backsplashes, flooring, and everything else a buyer could want. Hayden Homes does a pre-construction meeting where the homeowners learn the footprint of the house, a pre-drywall meeting, to learn the ins and out of the home with electrical and HVAC; they do a new home orientation with the warranty team to learn all about how the new home functions. With a full-time Real Estate licensed Community Manager on site to help guide and answer any questions regarding the homebuilding process, Hayden Homes walks the homeowner through every step of the way. “We try to make it as seamless as possible; we’re here to educate and guide them.”

As it turns out, Bob and Virginia’s vision did not stop with just home building. 25 years ago, Hayden Homes established a non-profit arm, First Story and Give As You Go™, which has contributed more than $44 million in charitable donations to “fill a void an fulfill the affordable housing piece.” First Story, the last few years, has built a home for a deserving family, in every region Hayden Homes builds in, which looks just like every other home in the neighborhood, to a family in need. They’ve recently celebrated over 100 homeowners that have been provided “a safe, healthy, affordable home and a first step toward financial freedom” through these means! Another facet of their philanthropy is that for every Hayden Homes sold, 1/8^th of 1% is brought back to communities in which the homes are built; they’ve donated to food banks, helped homelessness, and provided scholarship opportunities, and have supported many charities. “Hayden Homes supports philanthropic efforts in the communities in which we build, and is excited to be back in Milton-Freewater after 25 years!”

To learn more about Hayden Homes and the Key Boulevard Estates community, visit Hayden-Homes.com