Every home at Vista Montaire is new construction, but they are not all at the same point. Some are finished and ready to close. Others are still being built — which means some of the decisions are still open. Choosing between them comes down to two questions: when do you need to move, and how much do you want to choose?

Neither path is a lesser version of the other. Both are the same floor plans, with the same included features and the same warranty. What differs is timing, and how much of the home is already decided.

What “Move-In Ready” Means Here

A move-in-ready home is complete. Its structural options and finishes were selected during construction, inspections are finished, and it can close on an ordinary escrow timeline rather than a construction schedule.

What you are choosing is the home as it stands. The floor plan, the elevation, any layout changes, the flooring, cabinetry, countertops, tile and fixtures are all in place. You can walk through it, open the cabinets, stand in the primary bath, and see how the light actually falls in the actual rooms — which is a different kind of information than a floor plan and a finish board can give you.

Everything else matches a home built to order: the same solar energy system, dual-pane Low-E windows, EV charger prewire, high-efficiency HVAC and concrete tile roofing that come standard on every home here.

What Stays Open When You Build

Building means two layers of decisions. Structural options change the bones of the house — walls, rooms, rooflines, the foundation. Finishes cover the surfaces: flooring, cabinetry, countertops, tile, paint, lighting, plumbing fixtures and appliances.

They close at different times. Structural options close early, generally before framing begins, because the framers build from the plan set your selections produce. Finishes stay open considerably longer. We walked through how those decisions are sequenced in our guide to semi-custom building.

How Far Along Is “Under Construction”?

Each home still being built shows a percent-complete figure and an estimated completion month on its listing. That number tracks the construction schedule, and it moves week to week.

Construction runs through broadly recognizable stages: site work and foundation, framing, mechanical rough-in, drywall, interior finishes, then final inspections. The useful rule of thumb is that the further along a home is, the fewer selections remain open on it — and the sooner you can move in.

"The earlier you come in, the more you choose. The later you come in, the sooner you move."

Because that line moves as work progresses, the reliable way to find out what is still open on a particular home is to ask. Our sales team can tell you exactly which selections remain available on any home currently under construction.

What Is Still Open at Each Stage

  • Not yet started, or early framing. The widest range of choices — structural options may still be available, and the full finish catalog is open.
  • Framed, before drywall. Structural decisions have closed, since the walls are up. Most finish categories are still open.
  • Drywall and finish stage. Cabinetry, flooring and fixtures are typically ordered or already installed. Selections here are generally set.
  • Complete. The home as built — and available to walk through before you decide.

Matching the Path to Your Timeline

  • Moving soon. If a lease is ending, a relocation date is fixed, or a sale has already closed, a completed home removes the construction schedule from the equation entirely.
  • A few months of runway. If you are selling a current home or coordinating a move date, a home already under construction can line up well — ask which completion month fits what you are working with.
  • Set on specific layout changes. If a particular structural option matters to you, you will want to start from a floor plan early enough that those decisions are still open.

Seeing Them Side by Side

Our available homes page lists every home currently for sale — plan, elevation, square footage, bedroom and bath count, lot size and status — and, for homes still being built, how far along each one is and when it is expected to finish. Each home has its own page with its floor plan, the upgrades selected for it, and a payment estimator that includes HOA dues.

If you have not settled on a plan yet, the floor plans are the place to start. For a fuller picture of how a home comes together from contract to closing, see what to expect during the construction process, and for how the numbers add up, what a new home really costs in Bakersfield.

Either way, the most efficient next step is to walk both — a finished home and one still in progress — on the same visit. Schedule a tour and our team can show you where each home stands.

Pricing and availability subject to change without notice; see current pricing and status on our available homes page.