[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.segalmorelhomes.com\/company-news\/luxury-living-at-its-best-at-segal-morels-riverview-estates\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.segalmorelhomes.com\/company-news\/luxury-living-at-its-best-at-segal-morels-riverview-estates\/","headline":"Luxury living at its best at Segal & Morel\u2019s Riverview Estates","name":"Luxury living at its best at Segal & Morel\u2019s Riverview Estates","description":"New homebuyers have plenty of choices \u2014 and that in itself can be daunting when selecting a home builder. That\u2019s why you shouldask yourself a few critical questions before you start shopping, advised Adam Segal, vice president,Segal & Morel Inc., a luxury homebuilder based in Bridgewater. \u201cLocation is the number one factor,\u2019\u2019 said Segal, whose [...]","datePublished":"2019-03-26","dateModified":"2024-11-03","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.segalmorelhomes.com\/author\/admin\/#Person","name":"admin","url":"https:\/\/www.segalmorelhomes.com\/author\/admin\/","identifier":2,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/cb3045d1eb66dda5eae9ae2f96edeee9?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/cb3045d1eb66dda5eae9ae2f96edeee9?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Segal & Morel","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.segalmorelhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.segalmorelhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/logo.png","width":327,"height":66}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.segalmorelhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/plan7tra.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.segalmorelhomes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/plan7tra.jpg","width":600,"height":400},"url":"https:\/\/www.segalmorelhomes.com\/company-news\/luxury-living-at-its-best-at-segal-morels-riverview-estates\/","about":["Company News"],"wordCount":1052,"articleBody":"New homebuyers have plenty of choices \u2014 and that in itself can be daunting when selecting a home builder.That\u2019s why you shouldask yourself a few critical questions before you start shopping, advised Adam Segal, vice president,Segal & Morel Inc., a luxury homebuilder based in Bridgewater.\u201cLocation is the number one factor,\u2019\u2019 said Segal, whose company has been building luxury homes for more than 40 years. \u201cIt needs to be convenient to what\u2019s important to you\u2014whether that\u2019s your family, your work or your friends.\u2019\u2019Segal pointed to the company\u2019s Riverview Estates community, located in Forks Township, Pa., in the Lehigh Valley, minutes from the New Jersey border and within striking distance of New York City and Philadelphia.Close to major arteries, including I-78 and Route 22 and 33, the community is also centrally located to shopping, restaurants, cultural and sporting events and medical offices and hospitals.These are all key factors when deciding where to locate.\u201cAt Riverview Estates, you\u2019re in the center of everything, close to major arteries, but because you\u2019re nestled high up in the rolling hills along the Delaware River, the community has a tranquil feel,\u2019\u2019 Segal said. \u201cIt\u2019s like being on vacation.\u2019\u2019Also important is understanding how you \u201cuse your home,\u2019\u2019Segal advised.\u201cThe way you live is the way we want to build your house,\u2019\u2019 Segal noted. \u201cSome people build large kitchens. Others want formal dining rooms. Many want first-floor master bedroom suites.\u2019\u2019Segal & Morel can customize homes to meet a buyer\u2019s preferences, he said.\u201cOur options are endless,\u2019\u2019 Segal said. \u201cTo make your new home perfect, we build it your way. We can move interior walls, locate the master suite either upstairs or down, build a deck or finish a basement. We invite our buyers to share their vision with us and we work to make it a reality.\u2019\u2019Once you\u2019ve narrowed your choices, Segal advises talking to current residents. Ask about their experience with the builder, their satisfaction with the quality of the home and the personality of the community.As for ascertaining the quality of construction, it is important to understand the builder\u2019s process, Segal said. At Segal &Morel, new homeowners are involved in the process from the very beginning and throughout construction.\u201cWhen the house is framed and not closed in, we do a tour to explain what\u2019s inside the walls,\u2019\u2019 Segal said. \u201cWe do another walkthrough a week before closing so our buyers can see how everything works and identify any minor adjustments that may be needed.\u2019\u2019Another walkthrough is conducted just before closing to ensure that any adjustments have been addressed.And, Segal & Morel\u2019s commitment to their customers does not end at closing.Company representatives check in with the new homeowners30 days after closing to be sure everything is in order and again at the one-year anniversary, Segal said, adding that all homes include a 10-year warranty from an outside company.All of this quality and customization is wrapped in a luxury that gives Riverview that vacation feel.\u201cThe beautiful hilltop views, a quiet background and lots of on-site amenities help to relax our residents,\u2019\u2019 he explained. \u201cThey can spend time at the pool, play a game of basketball or volleyball or walk to the Delaware. There is something for everyone to enjoy.\u2019\u2019The community\u2019s active clubhouse is adjacent to the pool, basketball, volleyball and tennis courts and features Ping-Pong, a kitchen and space for events, as well as a playground and picnic tables.Walking and biking trails weave through the community. Residents can take advantage of the nearby Riverview Estates Country Club, which features an 18-hole, par-72 golf course, designed by professional golf architect Jim Blaukavitch.\u201cThe course is challenging, enjoyable to play and welcomes golfers back for more,\u2019\u2019 Segal said. \u201cResidents who don’t play golf still tell us they love the postcard-like views of the course and the surrounding wooded hillsides.\u2019\u2019Riverview Estates features two still-developing communities \u2014 the Fairway Collection, a community of 34 homes, all with views of the golf course, and Riverview West, which features 221 homes within walking distance of the recreation center, the Riverview Golf Course and the Delaware River.All homes, which range from 2,000 to 4,000-plus square feet, sport high ceilings and abundant natural light, three or four bedrooms and two-and-one-half-bathrooms.The company also is committed to building energy-efficient homes that are both good for the planet and homeowners\u2019 pocketbooks.\u201cWe incorporate Energy-Star appliances, rainwater-collection systems and much more into our homes,\u2019\u2019 Segal explained.Beyond quality of construction, it is important to know what is \u2014 and isn\u2019t \u2014 included in the builder\u2019s package. Many of Segal & Morel\u2019s standard features, for example, are considered by many builders to be options or upgrades. This includes full landscaping, rain barrels, three-car garages, Energy-Star Certification, hardwood flooring, stainless-steel appliances and the 10-year warranty.\u201cWe work really hard to create a higher standard,\u2019\u2019 Segal said. \u201cOur buyers don\u2019t need to spend money on extras. Many (extras) are already included.\u2019\u2019Segal grew up in the home-building business. His father, Ken, started the company about 40 years ago.\u201cBuilding quality homes and maintaining a reputation as a luxury home builder is very important to us,\u2019\u2019 he said. \u201cI enjoy walking down the street in our communities, talking to residents and encouraging prospective buyers to do that, too.\u2019\u2019Segal added: \u201cWhen people sell their homes, we love seeing them advertise that it\u2019s a Segal & Morel home. They\u2019re proud to own a Segal &Morel home and we\u2019re proud to build a Segal &Morel home.\u2019\u2019Michael Regnet agrees.He and his wife, Amanda, purchased a Riverview Estates home and he said they can\u2019t imagine building a home with anyone else.\u201cWe took a long time vetting builders and reviewing plans,\u2019\u2019 Regnet said. \u201cWe decided Segal & Morel was our first choice. The builder is high-quality and very efficient. Segal & Morel honor their work and commitments, no matter what it takes. We finally have our first and hopefully forever home.\u2019\u2019The sales center at Riverview Estates is located at 2749 Sheffield Drive in Easton, Pa. It is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.For more information, call (484) 577-3523, visit www.segalmorelhomes.com or on Facebook at facebook.com\/pages\/Riverview-Estates-by-Segal-and-Morel\/107456675941905."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Company News","item":"https:\/\/www.segalmorelhomes.com\/company-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Luxury living at its best at Segal & Morel\u2019s Riverview Estates","item":"https:\/\/www.segalmorelhomes.com\/company-news\/luxury-living-at-its-best-at-segal-morels-riverview-estates\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]