Talon Pointe : Features

Area and Community Highlights
• Gated, private neighborhood within the area’s newest master-planned, prestigious
   community of Somersett in desirable West Reno
• 27 inspiring holes of golf designed by 1992 U.S. Open Champion Tom Kite
• Overlooking spectacular Somersett Golf Country Club and the breathtaking beauty
   of the Sierra Mountains
• Multi-million dollar recreational, fitness and social club with state-of-the-art amenities
• A planned Town Center for convenience needs, as well as events such as
   farmers’ markets, fairs, outdoor concerts and art shows
• Miles of dedicated hiking and biking trails leading to over 900 acres of surrounding open
   space with stunning mountain vistas
• Easy and quick access to Interstate 80, freeways and Reno/Tahoe International Airport
• Acclaimed, highly rated schools within minutes away
• 30 minutes from the beauty and vast recreational opportunities of Lake Tahoe

Exteriors of Distinction
• 3 unique architectural styles designed to complement a “Lake Tahoe” theme
• Designer-coordinated exterior color schemes harmonizing masonry, roofs and stucco
• Durable, fireproof concrete tile roof with lifetime manufacturer’s limited warranty
• Low-maintenance stucco exterior with accents of elegant stone masonry
• 8' raised-panel Thermatru® fiberglass entry door, with “Millennium” oil-rubbed
   bronze hardware
• Professionally designed front-yard landscaping with automatic sprinkler system
• Rear-yard split-rail fencing and privacy wood side-yard fencing with gate
• Handset paver stone borders at driveway and walkway to porch
• Rear covered concrete patio
• Rain gutters included on entire house with submerged downspout outlets
   and drainage system
• Frost-free hose bibs in convenient locations front and rear
• Sheetrocked 2-car garage
• Heavy-duty automatic garage door opener with 2 transmitters
• Architecturally coordinated front light fixtures and bronze address numbers

Grand Interior Expressions
• Dramatic high volume 10' ceilings throughout, with impressive extra
   height at great room
• Stylish coffered ceilings at entry, dining room and master bedroom (per plan)
• Elegant rounded drywall corners throughout, including windows
• Handset 18" ceramic tile flooring at entry, kitchen, laundry, master bath,
   water closet, and secondary baths
• Formal dining room (per plan)
• Built-in media niche, spacious enough to contain today’s big screen TVs, with optional
   configuration to accommodate attractive placement of a flat-screen Plasma TV
• Art and accessory niches to showcase collectibles (per plan)
• Designer-selected premium light fixtures throughout
• Contemporary Decora® (rocker) light switches
• High-quality 8', planked wood-look interior doors
• Delores Park V Collection designer door with convenient lever handles
   with oil-rubbed bronze finish
• Premium 5-1/4" baseboard trim throughout
• Clean-burning gas appliance fireplace with designer-coordinated
   stone masonry surrounds
• Laundry room sink and base cabinet, plus cabinets over washer and dryer
• Honeywell T8001 digital programmable thermostat, flush mounted for a clean,
   seamless appearance

Impressive Kitchen Designs
• Spacious kitchen island providing generous working and entertaining space
• High-quality, raised-panel maple cabinetry with concealed hinges and 42"
   uppers and adjustable upper shelves
• Lavish granite slab countertops and backsplash
• Stainless steel double bowl undermount sink
• GE® stainless steel appliance package including:
   • 36" gas cooktop with 5 sealed burners
   • Island cooktops include efficient downdraft ventilation system (per plan)
   • GE® Power 5 multi-cycle dishwasher
• Refrigerator space recessed for sleek fit appearance and pre-plumbed for icemaker
• Decorator-selected pendant lights over island provide efficient task lighting
• Heavy-duty 1/3-horsepower garbage disposal

Elegant Master Suite and Baths
• Spacious walk-in closets with convenient shelving
• Oversized walk-in shower with frameless glass enclosure (glass per plan)
• Marblestone vanity and shower surrounds (per plan)
• Custom wood-framed vanity mirrors with decorator light fixtures
• Solid-wood medicine cabinet
• China lavatories with Marielle bronze plumbing fixtures
• Comfortable sit-down dressing vanity
• Private, compartmentalized water closet

Energy-Saving Features
• Recirculating hot water pump
• Climate compatible pier and beam-raised foundations with moisture protection
• Fully insulated ceilings (R-38) and exterior walls (R-13)
• Dual-glazed vinyl-framed windows and sliding or French doors (per plan) with
   frames in almond or taupe colors
• Water-conserving plumbing fixtures
• Clean-burning, 92% efficiency rated gas forced-air furnace
• Efficient gas-fired 50-gallon water heater
• Prewired and pre-plumbed for air conditioning
• Low-E windows

Home Technology Convenience
• Leviton® structured wiring system for high-speed internet access,
   energy management, security, remote utility metering and home
   automation
• Technology ports in four locations: master bedroom, kitchen, media niche and
   home office area
• Extra CAT 5e run and jack to master bedroom
• Prewired for satellite

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