An artist rendering of Central Living at Ideal Way from David Weekley Homes’ web site.
David Weekley homes has begun construction on the first phase of its new townhouse community in South End off Ideal Way near Mac’s Speed Shop.
The community, to be called Central Living at Ideal Way, is a 21-residence for-purchase project for Weekley.
That area of South End is historically mostly rental properties. The ever-increasing prices of land near Uptown is driving demand from potential buyers with the insurgence of businesses along the expanded Lynx Blue Line.
Weekley is offering three floor plans for the three-story townhouses. Floor plans range from two- to three-bedroom homes with 1,460 square feet to 1,740 square feet of living space.
Prices for Central Living at Ideal Way start in the high $380,000s and range to nearly $426,000.
The first phase of construction will complete one-third of the project.
Apartment construction in the area still outpaces for-purchase living, however, developers are responding to demand from people who want to own properties without giving up in-town locations.
Two other area townhome projects in the works are 53-unit South Point at South End and Helix with its 29 residential units.