Parade of Homes Builders Excellence Award Winners Announced

The Greater Iowa City Area HBA has recognized four building contractors with 2020 Iowa City Area HBA Parade of Homes Builders Excellence Awards. The awards are sponsored by Sobaski Abbey Carpet & Floor and were presented Aug. 1.

Winners are:

$200,000 – $350,000 Category: Watts Group; 701 Brook Ridge, North Liberty

Pictured, left to right: Iowa City Area HBA President Glenn Siders, Siders Development; Adam Hahn, Watts Group; and Chad Chiles, Sobaski Abbey Carpet & Floor.

$351,000 – $450,000 Category: Statler Construction, Inc.; 929 5th Street, Kalona

Pictured, left to right: Iowa City Area HBA President Glenn Siders, Siders Development; Jeremy Statler, Statler Construction; and Parade Committee Chair, Mitchell Manning, Sobaski Abbey Carpet & Floor.

$451,000 – $650,000 Category:  Hochstedler Building & Development; 3801 Sierra Terrace, Iowa City

Pictured, left to right: Iowa City Area HBA President Glenn Siders, Siders Development; Kevin Hochstedler, Hochstedler Building & Development; and Parade Committee Chair Mitchell Manning, Sobaski Abbey Carpet & Floor.

$651,000 + Category: Elevation Home Builders; 402 Windmill Place, Iowa City

Pictured, left to right: Iowa City Area HBA President Glenn Siders, Siders Development; Adam Pretorius, Lepic-Kroeger, REALTORS; Amy Pretorius, Elevation Home Builders; Nate Knause, Elevation Home Builders; and Parade Committee Chair Mitchell Manning, Sobaski Abbey Carpet & Floor.

Seventeen new homes were entered for judging in this year’s new-construction Parade of Homes. Members from other HBAs around Iowa judged the homes. Criteria included exterior, interior, livability and functionality.

Learn more about the parade, which continues through Aug. 9, at www.iowacityhomes.thegazette.com and the new ParadeSmart App by choosing Iowa City Area HBA Parade of Homes. Patrons may vote for the People’s Choice categories of interior design, kitchen, landscaping, master bathroom and overall within the app. The overall winner will be featured on the 2021 Parade of Homes magazine and poster.

Parade goers should check the website and the app for updates on home availability before heading out. Also new this year is a 360-degree virtual tour of every home, accessible via the website and app beginning mid-August.

The Parade of Homes is co-presented by Hills Bank and Urban Acres Real Estate and put on by the Iowa City Area HBA. Additional sponsors are ABC Supply Co., Alexander Lumber, Bachmeier Carpet One Floor & Home, CBI Bank & Trust and MidAmerican Energy. Promotional partners are Rapids Reproductions, Inc., Ad-Market Productions, the Cedar Rapids Gazette and Easton Design.

Congratulations to all the winners!