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Love the model? You can own it.

Purchase a professionally designed Schell Brothers model home, receive rental payments while we continue to showcase it, and move in when the leaseback period ends.

WHAT IS A MODEL LEASEBACK?

A spectacular home now.
A simpler move later.

A model leaseback lets you purchase one of our beautifully furnished model homes before you are ready to move in. After settlement, Schell Brothers leases the home from you for an agreed-upon term and monthly payment while continuing to use and care for it as a model.

Designer-finished

Enjoy a professionally coordinated home with standout selections, upgrades, and furnishings.

Rental payments

Receive the agreed-upon monthly rent from Schell Brothers throughout the leaseback period.

Maintained with care

We keep the home clean, maintained, and presentation-ready until it is time to make it yours.

The Leaseback Journey

Find your model

Explore available opportunities and choose the home, community, and timing that fit your plans.

Review the terms

Our team walks you through the final price, included furnishings, monthly rent, and lease duration.

Purchase the home

Complete your purchase, then Schell Brothers leases the home back for the agreed-upon period.

Make it yours

When the lease ends, we prepare the home for turnover—then it is time to bring your bags and move in.

Available Model Leasebacks

The Coronado
at Black Oak
Built on lot #66

Model Home Leaseback Available
  • Price $1,495,900
  • 5 Beds
  • 4.5 Baths
  • 5,960 Heated Sqft
  • 6,708 Total Sqft

The Astoria
at Eagle Bend at Magnolia Green
Built on lot #33-2

Model Home now open
  • Price $1,065,292
  • 4 Beds
  • 4.5 Baths
  • 3,733 Heated Sqft
  • 4,439 Total Sqft

The Montauk
at Lightship Cove
Built on lot #1

Model Home Leaseback Available
  • Price $1,285,144 - $185,144 = $1,100,000
  • 4 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 4,189 Heated Sqft
  • 5,052 Total Sqft

The Chesapeake
at Mayfield Springs
Built on lot #45-06

Model Home Leaseback Available
  • Price $1,299,000
  • 5 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 4,014 Heated Sqft
  • 5,548 Total Sqft

The Shearwater
at Millstone
Built on lot #159

Model Home now open!
  • 4 Beds
  • 4 Baths
  • 5,924 Heated Sqft
  • 6,839 Total Sqft

The Jameson
at Millstone Farm
Built on lot #4-08

Model Home Leaseback Available
  • Price $1,349,000
  • 4 Beds
  • 3.5 Baths
  • 3,349 Heated Sqft
  • 4,724 Total Sqft

The Cassidy
at Monarch
Built on lot #75

Model Home Leaseback Available
  • Price $1,830,000
  • 5 Beds
  • 5.5 Baths
  • 6,124 Heated Sqft
  • 7,541 Total Sqft

The Bridgeport
at Monarch
Built on lot #76

Model Home Leaseback Available
  • Price $1,840,000
  • 5 Beds
  • 4.5 Baths
  • 6,537 Heated Sqft
  • 7,592 Total Sqft

The Shearwater
at Monarch
Built on lot #96

Model Home Leaseback Available
  • Price $1,785,000
  • 5 Beds
  • 4.5 Baths
  • 6,485 Heated Sqft
  • 7,346 Total Sqft

The Chesapeake
at Monarch
Built on lot #97

Model Home Leaseback Available
  • Price $1,900,000
  • 5 Beds
  • 6 Baths
  • 6,639 Heated Sqft
  • 8,095 Total Sqft

The Kingfisher
at Peninsula Lakes
Built on lot #512

Model Home Leaseback Available
  • Price $1,068,372 - $188,472 = $879,900
  • 3 Beds
  • 3.5 Baths
  • 2,695 Heated Sqft
  • 3,988 Total Sqft

The Whimbrel
at Red Cedar Farms
Built on lot #1

Model Home Leaseback Available
  • Price $1,176,966 - $159,966 = $1,017,000
  • 4 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 5,125 Heated Sqft
  • 6,011 Total Sqft

The Whimbrel
at RounTrey
Built on lot #22

Model Home Now Open
  • Price $1,105,000
  • 4 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 2,910 Heated Sqft
  • 3,972 Total Sqft

The Shearwater
at StillCroft
Built on lot #27

Model Home Now Open
  • Price $1,507,000
  • 4 Beds
  • 3.5 Baths
  • 3,862 Heated Sqft
  • 4,469 Total Sqft

The Jameson
at Weatherbury
Built on lot #14

Model Home Now Open
  • Price $1,560,000
  • 5 Beds
  • 5.5 Baths
  • 3,519 Heated Sqft
  • 5,355 Total Sqft

The biggest benefit of buying the model home is that all aspects of the decision-making process were done for us. Having the talented design team select every detail resulted in a perfectly coordinated look and feel. We especially like some features we would never have thought to choose, such as the black plumbing fixtures.

- Yvonne & Charlie
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GOOD TO KNOW

Your questions,
answered.

Every opportunity is different. Our team will explain the exact terms for the model you love.

Can I move in right away?

Not yet. Schell Brothers will continue using the home as a sales model during the agreed-upon leaseback term, commonly one to two years. The exact timing will be listed with each opportunity.

What is included with the home?

The final price typically includes the professionally selected finishes, upgrades, and furnishings displayed in the model. Your sales team will provide a detailed list of inclusions.

Who maintains the home during the lease?

Schell Brothers keeps the model clean, maintained, and ready to welcome visitors throughout the leaseback period. Turnover details are outlined in the lease agreement.

How do the rental payments work?

The monthly payment amount and lease term are agreed upon before purchase and documented in the leaseback agreement. Speak with your financial and tax advisors about your individual circumstances.

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