WHISKEY CREEK FLOOR PLANS REDISCOVERED!
THANK YOU, LINDA YAEGER, FOR YOUR DISCOVERY! LongtimeWhiskey Creek resident and Realtor, Linda Yaeger, recently shared a treasure trove of original floor plans from US HOME, the builder and developer of Whiskey Creek in the 1970s and 1980s. This writer was thrilled to receive them from Linda and will share them with homeowners who have an interest.
Floor plans are available for these models: Barbados, Catalina, Martinique, Mariner, Tradewinds, Madeira, Islander, Oakmont, Primrose, Windsor, Eldorado, Wellington, Arlington, Barcelona, Islander Palm, Longview, Cedarbrook, and Holly.
According to the developer brochure, US Home, operating in 10 states, was the largest home builder in the nation in the 1980s. US Home, who also owned Rutenberg Homes, was noted for providing for lasting quality. They touted three things that
separated them from other homebuilders. These things help provide value and desirability to Whiskey Creek homeowners to this day:
1. Low to moderate density.
2. A telltale measure of “extra” craftsmanship in our homes.
3. Standing behind their homes thereby creating happy buyers.
In their marketing for Whiskey Creek homes, US Home said, “In every town, there is just one “best” place to live. Where the homes are bigger; the streets are wider and elegantly winding; the lawns are larger and more beautifully landscaped; the sky wide open and blue. Everything, in short, just the way it should be. Well, that’s exactly the kind of neighborhood we’re building at Whiskey Creek.”
US Home was proud to offer Village Green homes in Whiskey Creek as well. Commonly referred to as Villas now, they described them as, “A style of living that combines the best of everything we have to offer. On one hand, each Village Home is a single level, two-bedroom residence featuring super spacious living and sleeping areas, its own lawn, garage, and screened-in patio lanai.”
These villas maintain their value because of these features combined with their desirable location and the low density found in all Whiskey Creek homes.
In last month’s Real Estate Round-Up, we learned that the average sale price of a WC Village Green villa was $288,500, an increase of 84% since 2015. A single-family nonwaterfront home sold for an average price of $482,450 in 2025, a 75% increase in the last 10 years.
In 1982, US Home quoted the price for a Rutenberg 3-bedroom, 2-bath home at $69,950 for a 1,522 square-foot Barbados model, and $86,950 for a 1,962 square-foot Madeira model. Many things have depreciated over the years, but it is obvious that Whiskey Creek homes have appreciated quite well. A Whiskey Creek home is like having money in the bank … or should I say having money in your home!
If you have any questions or comments about this article or other real estate issues, please contact Bob Oxnard at [email protected].
