A bit outside town but in the growing burgh of Blythewood, Cobblestone Park has had a wild ride, financially speaking, since being purchased by the bad boy of golf developments, Bobby Ginn, in the mid 2000s. The Ginn group left a lot of buyers feeling as if they had been had with overzealous sales techniques and overpriced lots, and today some folks are still holding pieces of land they bought for $200,000 that are worth no more than $15,000 today. National builder D.R. Horton has stabilized things by buying up most of the remaining properties, and during a recent visit, the community was humming with construction activity. The problem for the original property owners is a boon for new buyers –- prices for new home packages that begin in the $200s. The 27-hole semi-private golf course, one of the most popular in the area, sweeps through the community, but if you really want a private club, the nearby Columbia Country Club is reasonably priced and classic.
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WoodCreek Farms bears the marks of its designer, Tom Fazio.
