Construction Begins on New ‘Blosser Ranch’ Housing Development in Santa Maria
Dave Alley
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Initial construction has started on a new large-scale housing development that will become one of the largest residential projects planned for Santa Maria in many years.
Crews are now leveling the property along South Blosser Road and West Battles Road preparing the land for what will become the part of the Blosser Ranch master-planned community.
“We’ve broken ground on what’s known as Lot 7,” said Jared Goldstein, Canfield Development Inc. Managing Principal. “What you’re seeing now is our grading operations, which is kicking off the exciting chapter for the entire Blosser Ranch community.”
Work happening right now is for the first of what will be six-phased project situated on 160-acres that is bordered by South Blosser Road to the west, West Battles Road to the south, West Stowell Road to the north, and South Depot Street to the east.
“Blosser Ranch is a master plan community that features approximately 1,500 residential units,” said Goldstein. “It’s a mix of, apartments and homes. As for the homes, they have flexibility to either be for sale product or rental product, depending on what the market and the community demands from us.”
The first phase of the Blosser Ranch community will be 301-unit apartment complex that will be built on the southwest portion of the property.
“It’s really designed with community living in mind,” said Goldstein. “It’s got a fantastic clubhouse with spaces for families, a children’s study room, game areas, a fitness center and a business center. The outside area at lot seven is going to have a pool, a spa, kids play park, pocket parks, barbecue areas. It even includes a Santa Maria style, barbecue for the residents. In addition to pet run and outdoor gaming spaces. We’re really proud of what we created and how it’s going to integrate into the community and even create its own community, and it’s a whole lifestyle built right into the neighborhood. We can’t wait to have residents occupy the project and use these amazing amenities that we’ve planned for it.”
The high-profile property sits catty-corner from the Santa Maria Fairpark and is the last large-scale undeveloped land in the heart of the city.
The square-shaped plot of land has been used for agricultural purposes, including for growing famous Santa Maria strawberries for decades.
In addition to the homes, Blosser Ranch will also include a school, Santa Maria Fire Department station, retail space, sports complex, and a water retention basin.
The much-anticipated sports facility has been in the works by the Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department for nearly 10 years and is now under construction after ground was broken last year.
According to Goldstein, the first phase of Blosser Ranch that includes the 301 apartments is expected to be competed in three years, while the timeline to finish the project in its entirety is still to be determined.
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