Part 2 – Continued…
The Village Appeal
So who does a master-planned community like Villebois attract? Homeowners with kids that enjoy the parks and open space, empty nesters who like to mingle with neighbors, young professionals that commute on the WES to
But overall, the community appeals to people like you and I. Homeowners that want a sense of community, who want to know their neighbors, spend time at the play structures with their kids, fly kites in the green spaces, walk their dogs in the park, go for bike rides in the evenings and support the local Sunday Farmer’s market and retail shops during their weekends and spare time.
When construction is all said and done, Villebois will boast 2,600 homes, with more than 7,000 of these types of residents, 35,000 square feet of retail space, and 160 acres of open green space, trails, bike paths, parks and even a pool and clubhouse. Certainly a lifestyle fit for today’s discerning homebuyer.
Villebois: It Takes a Village to Have Fun
No one cares more about the success of the master-planned community of Villebois in Wilsonville Oregon, than its residents. That’s why they come together to spread the word about this unique community and invite others to join them in this 500-acre plan that includes a downtown plaza, narrow streets and manicured roundabouts reminiscent of a small European village.
Villebois homeowners have organized a neighbor-run group called the Villebois Events Committee (V.E.C.). One of the main items on their agenda is FUN. The V.E.C. coordinates an annual community-wide garage sale, neighborhood book exchange, July 4th parade and BBQ picnic, Easter egg hunt and Christmas caroling. In fact, the group submitted entries into …and won…a free ice cream party for 200 from the Dreyer’s Slow Churned Neighborhood Salute (for more information, see http://dreyers.neighorhoodalute.com). They invite surrounding neighborhoods to participate in these events and even organize events outside of the neighborhood to help keep Villebois in the minds of other Wilsonville residents.
There’s also a neighborhood watch run by a previous police officer. And neighbors make up 99% of the fully volunteer staff at the Villebois Sunday Farmer’s market. And current residents are in the starting stages of planning for the first retail coffee shop in the downtown area of Villebois.
Local Wilsonville businesses are getting in on the action as well. NW Wellness Center is offering Health and Wellness classes. With topics like cooking healthy foods, stretching and strengthening, longevity and menopause and natural remedies, these free events will promote their business as well as a healthy lifestyle to Villebois residents.
It’s easy to get involved too, there’s plenty of new and exciting things to do at Villebois. If a resident has an idea, all they need do is approach the V.E.C. Chairperson and suggest it….then start the plans to make the fun event a new part of the Villebois Lifestyle. After all, the best communities are those that involve everyone.
Click here to read Part 1: Villebois in Wilsonville
Jaimy and Sherine Beltran are Villebois residents and have sold a number of owner-occupied and investment homes in Villebois. For questions about Villebois housing, contact contact us.
Jaimy & Sherine Beltran are licensed real estate brokers in Portland, Oregon as well as a frequent contributing writers for OHM. Please don't hesitate to contact them with any questions you may have about buying or selling a home in the Portland area.
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