Why Build with Us?
When evaluating lots, it is important to determine what features are included. “Raw land” frequently lacks the amenities listed below. Subdivisions may or may not have all the features provided at Stagebridge. Our staff is more than happy to provide more details to assist you. Some of the features of your Stagebridge lot include:
- Lot access on a hard surface private road, exclusively for Stagebridge residents.
- Lots are above and separated some distance from public roads.
- Considerable engineering and survey work already in place. Septic field and well locations already indicated. Detailed topographic data, essential to house siting and construction, is available for all lots.
- Water wells are in place.
- Protective “community plan” allows sensible review of individual lot development. This promotes a quality, environmentally friendly community and enhances long-term value creation.
- Underground utility service to include power and telephone.
- Extensive recreational paths, stream frontage, and parks.
Stagebridge Community Guidelines.
Simple guidelines set by the Stagebridge Community Plan and interpreted by the Community Board will ensure that the homes reflect value and are designed to exploit the individual and unique characteristics of each lot. Limited clearing for the home and septic site is suggested. The recommended house sites are arranged to minimize both the view from the community private road and from each other. Distant views from each site can be opened up to provide spectacular mountain vistas while protecting the privacy of each home.
A variety of house styles and materials are acceptable. Since each house site is secluded and each is unique in topography and specimen tree opportunities, the Community Plan allows for custom site-specific home designs. The Plan encourages the use of traditional natural building materials such as wood, brick, stone and glass while it discourages vinyl or aluminum siding. Muted or natural exterior colors are recommended.
Homes are suggested to have a minimum size range of 2000 to 2500 square feet of conditioned living space. In the case where circumstances dictate a smaller home size, this recommended square footage is potentially accommodated either through future construction of a secondary structure, serving as a guest-house, studio or noncommercial office, or through future expansion of the primary dwelling. Both alternatives still must meet Plan guidelines and be subject to pre-approval through the Community Board. Homes should be designed to take advantage of natural features such as sunlight, mountain and near views, slopes, specimen trees, rocks, ravines, and streams.
The Stagebridge Community Plan helps ensure long-term stability and protection of the environment and the live-ability of Stagebridge. The Community Plan, therefore, is protection, ensuring that the value of the original investment in the community is preserved and improved for the future. Feel free to contact us for more information.
A variety of house styles and materials are acceptable. Since each house site is secluded and each is unique in topography and specimen tree opportunities, the Community Plan allows for custom site-specific home designs. The Plan encourages the use of traditional natural building materials such as wood, brick, stone and glass while it discourages vinyl or aluminum siding. Muted or natural exterior colors are recommended.
Homes are suggested to have a minimum size range of 2000 to 2500 square feet of conditioned living space. In the case where circumstances dictate a smaller home size, this recommended square footage is potentially accommodated either through future construction of a secondary structure, serving as a guest-house, studio or noncommercial office, or through future expansion of the primary dwelling. Both alternatives still must meet Plan guidelines and be subject to pre-approval through the Community Board. Homes should be designed to take advantage of natural features such as sunlight, mountain and near views, slopes, specimen trees, rocks, ravines, and streams.
The Stagebridge Community Plan helps ensure long-term stability and protection of the environment and the live-ability of Stagebridge. The Community Plan, therefore, is protection, ensuring that the value of the original investment in the community is preserved and improved for the future. Feel free to contact us for more information.
Information on Utilities
Well Water.
One of the many benefits to living in a rural community like Stagebridge is that homeowners obtain their water from their own wells. Well water is pure and tastes great, and there are no additives like there are in many county water systems. Plus there are no monthly fees for water usage.
Flows of 1 to 2 gallons per minute are considered adequate for a 4 bedroom home. All the Stagebridge wells have a reserve depth to store water. The wells drilled at Stagebridge generally met or exceeded the average flow of similar wells recently drilled adjacent to Stagebridge. A specific well report for each lot is available on each lot page.
At Stagebridge the wells are drilled and lined, but are without pumps. Well pumps, installed, can cost about $1500 to $2000. Electrical connections to well and water piping to the house would add perhaps $1000 to $2000. Since the well is already in place, it is wise to budget between $2500 to $4,000 for the additions to the water system, as part of the home construction cost budget, with an additional 15% to 20% for contractor overhead. For comparison, typical city lots require a water main hook up and periodic fees that make Stagebridge very cost competitive.
Flows of 1 to 2 gallons per minute are considered adequate for a 4 bedroom home. All the Stagebridge wells have a reserve depth to store water. The wells drilled at Stagebridge generally met or exceeded the average flow of similar wells recently drilled adjacent to Stagebridge. A specific well report for each lot is available on each lot page.
At Stagebridge the wells are drilled and lined, but are without pumps. Well pumps, installed, can cost about $1500 to $2000. Electrical connections to well and water piping to the house would add perhaps $1000 to $2000. Since the well is already in place, it is wise to budget between $2500 to $4,000 for the additions to the water system, as part of the home construction cost budget, with an additional 15% to 20% for contractor overhead. For comparison, typical city lots require a water main hook up and periodic fees that make Stagebridge very cost competitive.
Septic Systems.
Each lot at Stagebridge has a certified primary and reserve septic field. During construction the primary field is used. The reserve field must be left undisturbed, to be used at a later date in the event that the primary field fails. The field size is rated based on a projected number of bedrooms for the home it will serve. A basic septic system has a gravity flow to a drain field. In some cases where gravity flow isn’t possible, a pump component is added. Either of these options is known as a “Traditional System.” If a field has inadequate size for a simple drain system (i.e. a traditional system), a pretreatment unit is needed, frequently in conjunction with a low-pressure discharge (LPD) to the field, to allow the capacity to serve the home. Such systems are known as “Engineered Systems.”
Based on the engineering studies performed for Stagebridge, a table is presented showing for each lot the bedroom rating and notation of any additional components necessary in the primary and reserve field. Unless noted the septic field area contains adequate area for gravity flow to both the primary and secondary field.
It is prudent to budget $4,000 to $5,000 for a gravity system; a pump may add $2000 to $3000. Engineered systems cost approximately $15,000 to $25,000. None of the lots require an engineered system as a primary system; a reserve system would be necessary only in the event of an unrepairable failure of the primary system.
The cost of septic system is normally included in the builder’s price to construct a home. Note that in a typical city lot the sewer hook up fee can easily equate to the cost of a septic system, and in addition municipal fees must be paid regularly.
Based on the engineering studies performed for Stagebridge, a table is presented showing for each lot the bedroom rating and notation of any additional components necessary in the primary and reserve field. Unless noted the septic field area contains adequate area for gravity flow to both the primary and secondary field.
It is prudent to budget $4,000 to $5,000 for a gravity system; a pump may add $2000 to $3000. Engineered systems cost approximately $15,000 to $25,000. None of the lots require an engineered system as a primary system; a reserve system would be necessary only in the event of an unrepairable failure of the primary system.
The cost of septic system is normally included in the builder’s price to construct a home. Note that in a typical city lot the sewer hook up fee can easily equate to the cost of a septic system, and in addition municipal fees must be paid regularly.
Electricity, Telephone, & Internet.
To preserve the rural nature of Stagebridge, all utilities are underground. Stagebridge has installed electric and telephone underground utilities to the lot boundary for Lot 1 through 10. Lot 11 to 13 access these utilities from the turning circle at the end of Stagebridge Trail. The cost of providing electrical utilities from the lot boundary to the home via underground conduit would be part of the home construction budget. There is a small additional charge for telephone hookup to the home. Electrical service is by Central Virginia Electrical Cooperative, telephone is by Verizon.
Currently you have the option of cell wi-fi, satellite, or dial up internet service.
Currently you have the option of cell wi-fi, satellite, or dial up internet service.