
Looking for the American Dream? Look no further — Clovis has the best of both rural and city living all at an affordable price. Every year, more than 5,000 new residents take advantage of Clovis’ relative low cost of housing.
The median cost of a new 3-bedroom, 2-bath home in Clovis during the spring of 2007 was $335,000. Custom homes on larger than average home sites range from $400,000 to over $1,000,000.
The continuous population growth, approximately seven percent annually, provides the city of Clovis with the unique challenge of maintaining a small-town atmosphere while providing for a growing residential base.
Fortunately, city administrators recognized this difficulty as far back as 1993 when serious attention was paid to addressing this problem: two urban centers were envisioned that would center around the city’s award-winning schools.
The first of these is Loma Vista. Work has already begun on this 3,300-acre community which will be created around two community centers — a business complex and the Reagan Educational Center already in
existence.
The heart of the community will be a multi-faceted central park with an amphitheater, fountain and trellis, which will provide beautifully landscaped space for community and cultural events. The surrounding homes and businesses built in the Craftsman style will be connected to each other and the park through a series of paseos (walkways) — a unique way to link the community.
Another planned community is being built on the 400-acre Harlan Ranch in north Clovis. Reflecting the area’s rural history, it will be centered around Clovis Unified School District’s fifth educational complex that will include a community recreation center.
Harlan Ranch will contain a mixture of housing styles and neighborhoods connected with the business and education centers by walkways. The community will welcome a mix of individuals into the varied, and at times, eclectic design.
For individuals who do not wish or are not ready to own homes, Clovis has a mix of apartments, townhomes and condos available. These homes provide residents with all the advantages of a Clovis address with none of the work associated with home-ownership.
Seniors will be delighted with the many advantages associated with living in Clovis. The Clovis Senior Center and the Jolly Times senior group provide locals with a variety of opportunities to get involved and meet others with similar interests.
Fairwinds–Woodward Park offers luxurious studio, one and two-bedroom apartment homes in a fun and active retirement community. Managed by Leisure Care, whose commitment to quality and service has earned the trust of thousands of residents, Fairwinds provides daily restaurant dining, classes and fitness programs, as well as outdoor activities. Its highly trained staff is available 24 hours a day and every apartment is equipped with an emergency communication system.
A variety of living arrangements is provided by Sunrise Assisted Living. Its approach is to help seniors live the life they want to live respecting their individual needs. Services include at home assisted living, independent living, residential assisted living and nursing and rehabilitative care. It is located on North Cedar in Fresno.