Five Great Reasons to Live in a Planned Community

There are countless reasons to choose to live in a planned community like Ten Trails. Here are just a few of the reasons why you should consider Ten Trails as your new hometown!

Beautiful Landscape Design

Ten Trails has partnered with Pacific Landscape Management to create lush and beautiful landscape designs throughout the community’s parks, neighborhoods, and open spaces. Ten Trails has two major community parks that are landscaped and maintained by Pacific Landscape Management, as well as smaller parks scattered throughout the community.

Connect with Other New Neighbors

Making friends and connecting with new neighbors is easy in a planned community like Ten Trails where new neighbors are constantly joining the community from local cities as well as from around the country. Whether you are moving into a new home to raise your new family, or settling into an “empty nester” home, chances are there are plenty of other residents like you who are looking to meet new neighbors. Connect via the community Facebook group, through resident activities like yoga in the park, or at one of our community events.

Walkability

Ten Trails has miles of paved and unpaved walking trails to enjoy. Walking paths weave through parks, open spaces, and neighborhoods, and our trails connect our wooded natural spaces. Enjoy walking, biking, jogging, and more all within the community.

Amenities

At Ten Trails, we have a wide variety of amenities to suit residents of every age. This includes sports courts and equipment as well as walking trails, jungle gyms, pea patches, a kids’ zip-line, a performance stage, and many other fantastic amenities! As the community grows, more amenities will be added for residents to enjoy.

Enjoy a Sense of Community

Ten Trails’ developer envisioned a community where residents could come together to enjoy and connect with their community and to each other. The community was planned to include amenities, park spaces, and community events meant to bring residents and the public together to enjoy gorgeous spaces inspired by nature. www.TenTrails.com 360.469.4043  

Ten Trails Offers Pea Patches for Residents as One of Many Community Amenities

One of the huge benefits of living in a master planned community is access to community amenities! At Ten Trails, we have a wide variety of amenities to suit residents of every age. From playgrounds to pea patches, our residents have their pick of community features to enhance their lifestyle.

Community Pea Patches at Ten Trails

Some of the most popular amenities at Ten Trails are our community pea patches! Residents can opt to rent a pea patch plot for the spring/summer season to grow fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers. With 2021 being the first official year our pea patches have been in use, it has been great fun to see all the different varieties of plants our residents are growing.

Benefits of Community Pea Patches

Our pea patches are a space where residents can come together to grow community and plan, plant, and maintain a piece of open space. As one of many gathering spaces in Ten Trails, our pea patches help strengthen the community by fostering connections and serve as a point of pride amongst residents.

More Pea Patches Coming for the 2022 Growing Season

Ten Trails will have more pea patches available for resident rental beginning early 2022. If you are a resident who is interested in renting a pea patch, contact your HOA manager, Jodi Kay, at hoa@tentrails.com for details. www.TenTrails.com 360.469.4043  

Design spotlight: Kitchen Islands 

Ten Trails’ builder partners offer stunning homes in the community with all the latest features in home design trends. One trend that we do not see going away for a long time is the incorporation of an island in the kitchen. From complementary cabinet colors to oversized sinks, kitchen islands in new homes at Ten Trails are on-trend and will fit your family’s modern lifestyle.

Quartz Countertops 

Durable and attractive, quartz countertops are a popular choice for kitchen island countertops and can be found in many of the homes at Ten Trails. These engineered stone tops can be made into a variety of colors to suit any décor and will last homeowners years to come with proper care.

Oversized Sinks in the Kitchen Island

Large, double, or oversized sinks are a popular addition to many kitchen islands in new homes. A large open sink is preferable to the divided sinks of years ago, and ideal for washing large pots and pans. Placement of the sink and dishwasher in the kitchen island is a common choice with many new home builders.

Seating for Four or More People

It also common in new homes to have an overhang space on kitchen island countertops to provide an eating area for four or more people. For casual meals or more space when entertaining, having seating space at the kitchen island is a wonderful addition to any new home.

Complementary Cabinet Colors

Kitchen islands also allow home designers to make creative color choices by selecting complementary cabinet and countertop colors for the island and the rest of the kitchen cabinetry. By making the kitchen island cabinetry and countertops a different color than the rest of the kitchen, it creates a distinctive focal point for the space. www.TenTrails.com 360.469.4043    

Now Selling at Ten Trails 

Ten Trails offers a wide variety of builder options for homebuyers to choose from. Many of these builders are now selling or pre-selling their gorgeous new homes. Looking for a quick summary of what is available in your size and price range? Check below for information on each of these builders.

JK Monarch

JK Monarch is now pre-selling their modern farmhouse style homes at Ten Trails! They are offering seven different floorplans on 16 gorgeous home sites in the community including a rambler-style floorplan. Prices start in the upper $600’s and include floorplans that range in size from 2,637 to 3,267 square feet and three to five bedrooms. Contact their sales team at (206) 478-4525 for details.

Lennar 

Lennar’s  Village Collection at Ten Trails offers ten traditional single-family homes that range in size from 2,350 square feet to 4,194 square feet with 4 to 5 bedrooms. Floorplans include a home with a master bedroom on the main level as well as two options for Next Generation Living. Lennar’s single-family homes at Ten Trails are priced from the upper $500,000’s. Visit their website to schedule your appointment to tour their eight model homes at Ten Trails.

New Homes in the Enclave by MainVue Homes 

MainVue Homes is offering their luxury homes in a new section of the community called “The Enclave.”  Current floorplan options start in size from 4,126+ square feet with four bedrooms and are priced from the low $900,000’s. You can view MainVue’s availability on their website. Contact Christine Cordova at 425.879.4747 to schedule your tour to view their model home at Ten Trails.

Oakridge Homes

Oakridge Homes is now selling single-family detached homes in Ten Trails priced from the low $600,000s. These homes are from 2,488 to 3,568 square feet with three to five bedrooms. Oakridge Homes’ owner, Scott Serven, believes in building extra features and amenities into his homes like extra large windows for more natural light and decorative recessed lighting to show off focal points. Serven is passionate about producing homes that have been described as “a lot of home for the money” by finding more efficient ways to build and then passing along the savings to homebuyer in the form of those “extras” that make the homes so special.

Pulte Homes

Pulte Homes is now selling their new single-family detached homes at Ten Trails. These two-story homes from the builder’s “Expressions Collection” all include two-car garages and up to six bedrooms and some of the homes will also include walk-out basements! Visit Pulte Homes’ website to view each of the eight floorplan options and use their customizing and furniture-planning tools to design the home of your dreams. Pulte’s homes are priced from the mid $500,000’s with 2,523 to 3,556 square feet.

Toll Brothers 

Toll Brothers is now selling single-family detached homes at Ten Trails! These homes start in the low $500,000’s and range in size from 1,575 to 3,228 square feet. This award-winning builder offers homebuyers the ability to personalize their new homes with the help of a professional designer at their Design Studio located in Kirkland, WA. Want to know more or schedule time to speak with one of Toll Brothers’ sales consultants? Contact Kristi Brewer at kbrewer@tollbrothers.com or (425) 246-9899 or Nise Keenan at dkeenan@tollbrothers.com. www.TenTrails.com 360.469.4043

How to Make the Most of Your Visit to Ten Trails

Our gorgeous model homes are open for touring by appointment! Scheduling your tour is quick and easy. Simply contact us through our website, live chat feature, or call us at 360.469.4043, and one of our friendly associates will assist you with booking your tour.

Check us out Online Prior to Visiting

Before visiting the community, check out our website to browse through community amenities, news and our builder pages to see what is available in the community. Looking for general pricing information? Chat with us live for a breakdown of current pricing on our townhomes and single-family detached homes. You can also request a digital copy of our flipbook prior to your tour by emailing us at info@tentrails.com

Chat with Us Live at TenTrails.com 

Visit us at www.TenTrails.com and chat live with one of our representatives to help you schedule your tour of our model homes and answer questions about the community and homes prior to your visit. Check out our Builders page and you can click through to the builders’ websites and view floorplans to select your favorite models before you arrive for your tour.  

Contact our Builder Teams Directly

You can call and chat with our builder sales teams directly to discuss available homesite and floorplan options and to book a tour to see the homes in person. Visit our Builders page for links to our individual builder websites where you can find contact information for their sales teams, or call us at the Welcome Center at 360.469.4043 for contact information.

Block out Time to Check out our Community Amenities 

While you are at Ten Trails, take some time to tour our beautiful community amenities like our nature trails, fire pits, Civic Park and our community pea patches. www.TenTrails.com 360.469.4043  

Shop Local this Weekend for Small Business Saturday

The Black Diamond area thrives on the support of local residents, and this year support is needed more than ever! Before shopping from corporate retail chains this holiday season, consider whether you can make your purchase from a local store instead. Make sure to call ahead before heading to local stores to find out their policies for Covid-19 restrictions.

Local Black Diamond Stores 

Shop vintage goods at Black Diamond’s Black Bear Outpost and the Black Diamond Antiques and More store. Looking for a place to grab some sweet treats for the holiday season? Gracene’s Cupcakes has you covered! Head to Lumber House Brewery for local microbrews for your holiday table. For a complete list of local Black Diamond businesses that you can shop this holiday season, check out the Maple Valley – Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce website.

Enumclaw Cole Street Businesses 

Take a short drive to nearby Enumclaw to shop some of the local businesses on Cole Street. Enumclaw has several blocks of local retail stores, restaurants, salons, spas, and bakeries to explore. For a full listing of businesses, check out the Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce website.

Shop Four Corners Maple Valley

Four Corners Maple Valley is only a short drive from Ten Trails and offers everything you need in a retail destination including many small businesses. Shop gift cards or beauty products at local salons like Chocolates Cherries and Blondes or Annastina Beauty Lounge. Grab outdoor equipment and all your biking needs at the Northwest Bicycle Shop.  Whatever item is on your shopping list, chances are you’ll be able to find it at Four Corners!

Support Local Farms for Holiday Meal Produce 

Holiday time shopping is not all about gifts! Shop local for your holiday meal items as well. Ten Trails is conveniently located near many wonderful local farms. Enumclaw’s Meadowwood Farm sells raw milk, cheeses, turkeys, eggs, beef, and more for your holiday feast. Carpinito Brothers Farm in nearby Kent is open year-round and offers both local and imported produce as well as garden center items, pumpkins, gourds, and Christmas trees. The farm stand is closed for Thanksgiving but will be open at 7 am on Black Friday with trees ready for purchase.  Metz Meadows off Green Valley Road in nearby Auburn sells eggs from pasture-raised chickens in addition to seasonal freshly cut flowers and produce. 360.469.4043 www.TenTrails.com      

Ways To Support Your Local Community

In this time of change and uncertainty, it can seem overwhelming to take on one more thing. We have had to adjust to life where many of us work from home, or aren’t working at all. Many kids are being taught at home, and many of our favorite local restaurants and stores have restricted access for customers. The Black Diamond area thrives on the support of local residents so we thought we would make it easy for residents to find ways to give back to their local community – without having to do much research and while still adhering to safety precautions.

Order Takeout and Delivery from Local Restaurants 

The Black Diamond area has a ton of great local restaurants that are offering takeout! If you do not feel like venturing out, you can also request food be delivered to your home via GrubHub or UberEats. Even better, win $50 in FREE takeout by taking part in one of Ten Trails’ weekly contests! This week we are having a scavenger hunt. Find the hidden Flamingo Gnome and submit a photo of yourself with it to info@tentrails.com to be entered to win the prize.

Purchase Gift Cards from Local Businesses

Along with ordering food from your favorite local restaurants, add some gift cards to that purchase! Buying gift cards helps generate revenue for the business and affords you the opportunity to come back at another time to dine-in. These can be great gifts for others or for yourself, it makes a promise to the business that you will be back, and shows how much you appreciate them. The Black Diamond Community Center provides many needed services to the local community. They give school supplies and backpacks to local children, provide services and meals for seniors, and run a local food bank. You can support the Black Diamond Community Center by participating in some of their fundraisers like their most recent community Garage Sale. The Community Center also takes non-perishable food donations that can be dropped off at the Ten Trails Welcome Center donation bin located at the front of the building. For a list of needed items, visit their website.

Support the Historic Museum Depot

The Historical Museum Depot in nearby downtown Black Diamond was once the train station for the railroad that ran from the former Town of Franklin to Seattle. Today, the building is a repository for all things Black Diamond and offers a glimpse into the rich history of this beautiful city. The building is in need of some repairs and is running a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for a new furnace. Consider donating to help this local treasure.

Write Positive Reviews for Local Businesses

If you cannot get out to your local businesses or afford to buy from them to show your support, consider writing a positive review for them! Utilize Yelp, Google, and the businesses’ social media pages to put in a good word. Good reviews not only positively impact the morale of business owners and their staff, but other customers are over 67% more likely to shop somewhere with good reviews.

Follow Local Businesses on Social Media

Another way to show your support from home is to follow local businesses’ social media pages. In today’s Covid-19 environment, many businesses are keeping customers informed largely through social media. With a bigger social media following, local businesses can stay in touch with their customer base and be more available to loyal customers for questions. While you are following local businesses, be sure to also follow, @TenTrails, for our updates! We post regularly to Facebook, Instagram and Twitter! 360.469.4043 www.TenTrails.com      

Five Ways to Have a Wonderful Staycation at Ten Trails This Summer 

Summer travel plans may have changed, but that doesn’t mean Ten Trails residents will miss out on plenty of fun this summer! Check out these five ways to plan a fun staycation at home this summer.

Take Virtual Tours of Some of the World’s Best Attractions via Community 1-Gig Internet 

Some of the world’s most popular attractions are  now offering virtual tours of their most popular exhibits! Check out live streams of zoos and aquariums, precious museum works of art and gorgeous art galleries all from the comfort of your Ten Trails home thanks to the community’s one-gig high speed internet connection!

Enjoy Community Food Truck Events 

Being a resident of Ten Trails has many perks, from our gorgeous brand new homes to our world-class amenities. One very special perk for residents this summer are regularly scheduled food truck stops in the community! A great excuse to get out of the house and wave hi to neighbors, the food truck evenings are just one of the many things that make this community so special.

Explore our Trails

Residents of Ten Trails can enjoy exploring community trails located just outside their doorsteps. The community’s name, “Ten Trails” refers to the fact that, when complete, the community will have at least ten distinctly different trails for residents to use. These may include nature trails, fitness trails, a children’s trail and more! Currently the community’s trails connect the different sections of the neighborhood and weave through forested areas.

Find Campsites Located a Short Drive From the Community

As of June 1, 2020, 30 Washington State campsites have opened for campers to make reservations. The state has issued some guidelines for reservations and the camping experience that all campers need to review prior to planning their trip. Check out this website for all the details.

Enjoy Area Hiking Trails 

Many area hiking trails are open for summer day hikes! The Washington Trails Association has provided a thorough list of helpful tips for families who are looking to recreate responsibly. Please visit their website prior to embarking on your hike to review the tips, and be prepared that there’s a chance that some hiking trails and facilities may be closed when you arrive. www.TenTrails.com 360-469-4043    

Explore Southeastern King County’s Off the Beaten Path Attractions this Summer 

Tucked away in a scenic section of southeastern King County, Ten Trails is located close to outdoor recreation hotspots as well as some lesser known but still notable area attractions.

Franklin Ghost Town Trail 

Ten Trails is located just minutes from the former town of Franklin. Once a booming coal-mining town, Franklin is now owned by King County and is part of the Green River Gorge Conservation Area. Hikers can explore the ruins of old buildings and view coal car tracks and cables hidden among the forest. The trail is part of privately-owned land, but the public is welcome to tour the Franklin Ghost Town trail for a $5 fee.

Maid of the Mist Waterfall

Also commonly known as the “Green River Gorge Falls” the Maid of the Mist waterfall is clearly visible with just a short hike from the historic Franklin Ghost Town trail. Instead of hiking up toward the hills, visitors can check out the waterfall by taking the route that ventures down into the gorge.

Black Diamond Open Space

Just a short, five-minute drive from Ten Trails north on Hwy 169, visitors can find the Black Diamond Open Space Park.  The park boasts 240 acres of park and trail space for hiking, horseback riding, trail running and mountain-biking. The latter is what the park is most well-known for, with more than 28 mountain bike trails that span more than 13 miles total.

Nolte State Park

Nolte State Park is one of the area’s finest state park recreation sites, but is not well-known to anyone who lives outside the immediate area. This 110-acre day-use park has 7,174 feet of freshwater shoreline located on Deep Lake near the Green River Gorge.

Black Diamond Cemetery

The Black Diamond Cemetery was founded in 1884 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Located within walking distance to Ten Trails, the cemetery has more than 1,200 graves, one of them of a Civil War veteran, and many others of the miners who came to work in the city from all over the world. www.TenTrails.com 360-469-4043    

Small Details Make a Big Difference in the New Master Planned Community, Ten Trails 

Ten Trails’ developer, Oakpointe Communities, has been creating communities in the Puget Sound region for more than 30 years. It is their attention to detail that helps create a quality of life that sets Oakpointe’s neighborhoods apart from all the rest. At Ten Trails, decades of careful planning have gone into creating what is the fastest growing master planned community in King County.

Detailed Landscape Planning

The entire community of Ten Trails is beautifully-landscaped by Pacific Landscape Management. Native and drought-tolerant plants line the community’s many paved walkways, and flower beds with seasonal varieties of flowers that bring year-round color to the community. The community’s many flowering trees create a stunning show in the early spring months, and the late autumn leaf color change creates a beautiful backdrop and welcoming transition to fall.

Comprehensive Trail Plan

Ten Trails has miles of trails for residents to use for biking, walking or jogging. Our nature trails weave through forested areas of the community and were created sustainably using recycled chipped wood. Newer trails will connect future development in the community including the upcoming Retail Village with additional plans to connect the community trails to the proposed King County Green to Cedar River Trail Southern Extension.

Planned Connectivity for Modern Living

Now more than ever before, working from home has become a common practice for many professionals, and Ten Trails has the connectivity residents need to conduct business from the comfort of their home office. Every home in the community is wired for 1 gigabyte speed internet through Wave. The 1-gig internet service at Ten Trails provides downloads and uploads up to 1,000 Mbps, with fast performance and streaming. There are no data caps included with your service, so feel free to surf and stream on multiple devices, appliances and security systems throughout your home.

Ten Trails is Beautiful Black Diamond, WA 

Ten Trails is located in southeastern King County, barely 30 miles from Seattle in beautiful Black Diamond, WA. Take a drive through the community and see for yourself how all the many small details come together to create a one-of-kind new home community. 360-469-4043 www.TenTrails.com