Parade of homes: On the waterfront

Featuring 21 houses, the Outer Banks Parade of Homes runs Oct. 4 to Oct. 7. The Voice will be featuring homes in the days leading up to the parade, which is sponsored by the Outer Banks Homebuilders Association.

1732 Bay Drive, Kill Devil Hills

Directions: Returning to Fourth Street, drive west toward the sound until it ends at Bay Drive. Take a left on Bay Drive, follow beyond the intersection with Third Street and see the house on the right at # 1732.

Description: Russ and Mary Ellen Fentress’ three-story sound-front home was completed just in time for a 4th of July celebration and Russ’ birthday! Russ and Mary Ellen were terrific to work with! Mary Ellen really knew what she wanted in this home and had been planning this family retreat for years.

She chose carbonized bamboo flooring, custom ceramic tile baths, a huge master bath tile shower. Built-in cabinets flank the great room fireplace and are in the dining room. A three-story split staircase with custom railing design of maple and upgraded trim throughout.

The 3rd floor kitchen, dining and great room enjoy panoramic views of Kitty Hawk Bay. All framing lumber in this home was harvested from SFI certified forests in Eastern NC.

This is a 5-Star Plus ENERGY STAR certified home with a HERS Rating of 55.

Approximate heated square feet: 3,764
$590,000, house only

Acknowledgements: Thanks to all of our subcontractors for their tremendous workmanship and willingness to attend to all the details that make for a quality home.

Thanks also to our suppliers who provide exceptional product knowledge and service that helps us deliver the best possible home for our clients.

Special thanks to OBHBA member Jeff Sawyer, Sea Swept Design for creating a great house plan!

Haddon Homes
Tom Haddon
P.O. Box 1868
Nags Head, NC 27959
(252) 267-2287

Tom is an on-site builder, personally supervising the construction of your home. He is available to his clients at all times by cell phone, e-mail and on-site meetings. “I like building a few homes a year. This way I can visit each job every day and maintain a high degree of quality control. I enjoy building and get a lot of satisfaction from completing a home and hopefully exceeding my client’s expectations.”

Tom Haddon is a local leader in the green building movement, co-chair of the OBHBA Green Building Council and a registered ENERGY STAR partner.