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Tri Pointe Homes
Tri Pointe Homes was founded in Irvine in 2009, started its Bay Area division in 2010 and was bought by Sumitomo Forestry in 2026. Here it has built townhomes at Bay Meadows in San Mateo, attached and detached homes in Mountain View, and townhome-style condominiums at UrbanOak in San Jose. Here’s what the records confirm and what the homes resell for.
- builder
- Tri Pointe Homes
- founded
- Irvine, 2009
- owner
- Sumitomo Forestry, since May 2026
- bay area
- division started 2010, per the company
- builds
- townhomes, condominiums and small-lot houses
- architect
- KTGY, at Amelia
- listings say
- “Tri Pointe Homes”
- sales on record · live…
- median $/sq ft, last 2 yrs…
- for sale now · live…
- communities confirmed here4
where they are
Tri Pointe communities in our area
From the Bay Meadows master developer, trade press, city permits and the company’s own pages.
| community | city | year | homes | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmeliaBay Meadows | San Mateo | 2012–2013 | 63 | Three-story townhomes with two to four bedrooms and two-car garages, designed by KTGY. The first neighborhood built at Bay Meadows, between the Hillsdale and Hayward Park Caltrain stations. |
| CanterburyBay Meadows | San Mateo | 2014–2015 | 76 | Townhomes of about 1,200 to 2,100 sq ft, the company’s second Bay Meadows neighborhood. Listings place it across from Paddock Park on Baze Rd. |
| Avellino | Mountain View | 2013–2015 | — | Avellino Way and Minaret Ave near Whisman Station: attached and detached homes of about 1,800 to 2,050 sq ft with two-car garages, marketed with solar on every home. City permits list Tri Pointe. |
| Lotus at UrbanOak | San Jose | selling now | — | Optimum Loop and Virtual Ct: two- and three-story townhome-style condominiums of about 1,186 to 1,915 sq ft, per the company. Pulte built a separate UrbanOak neighborhood. |
Tri Pointe also bought 32 single-family lots at Los Coches in Milpitas in 2013; we couldn’t confirm the community’s name or build-out. The company says it has built 48 Bay Area communities in 21 cities, most of them outside our area.
the homes
What the homes are like
From trade press, city permits and the company’s marketing.
- product
Mostly townhomes
Bay Meadows and UrbanOak are townhomes and townhome-style condominiums; Avellino mixed attached homes with detached homes that have private yards.
- style
Period details
The company marketed Avellino with “Euro Country, Spanish and Traditional” detailing and calls Lotus modern.
- solar
Solar at Avellino
Avellino was marketed in 2013 with a solar system on every home. Ask whether a home’s panels are owned, leased or a power purchase agreement.
- programs
Company programs
The company markets LivingSmart energy and smart-home features and LiveAbility flexible plans at Lotus.
- myth check
Six brands, one name
Tri Pointe absorbed Weyerhaeuser’s builders in 2014, put all six brands under the Tri Pointe Homes name in 2021 and became part of Sumitomo Forestry in 2026.
the sales ledger
Every recorded Tri Pointe sale
Each dot is a sale whose listing names Tri Pointe. Hover a dot for the address, date and price.
- sales on record…
- median price…
- median $ per sq ft…
- latest sale…
one recorded salemedian for the yearprice per sq ft = sale price ÷ listed living area
| sold | address | price | $/sq ft | bd / ba | sq ft |
|---|
Many Bay Meadows and Avellino listings don’t name the builder, so the ledger undercounts them. Sales come from the MLS records available to us and include every sold listing whose description names the builder, so a few homes may be labeled by the listing agent rather than confirmed from tract records. Sold data is shown with the listing brokerage. Price per square foot uses the living area in the listing. Ask us for a full comparable-sales report on any address.
on the market
For sale now
Active listings whose description names Tri Pointe.
Checking active listings…
owning one today
Owning one today
- Two layers of HOA at Bay MeadowsBay Meadows has a master association plus one for each neighborhood. Ask for both sets of CC&Rs, budgets and reserve studies.
- Bay Meadows special taxBay Meadows is in San Mateo’s Community Facilities District No. 2008-1, a Mello-Roos district. Check the property tax bill for the amount.
- Warranty and SB 800The company promises one year of workmanship coverage and a longer structural warranty without stating its length. California’s Right to Repair Act generally limits defect claims to 10 years after completion.
the nerd check
Buying or selling one
What we check when you buy
- Which neighborhoodWe confirm the neighborhood, plan and completion date, since Bay Meadows and UrbanOak each mix builders.
- HOA and tax reviewWe read the association budgets and reserves and check the tax bill for special taxes.
- Solar paperworkIf the home has panels, we confirm whether they’re owned, leased or a power purchase agreement.
- The right comparablesWe compare against the same plan in the same neighborhood first.
How we market one when you sell
- Name the neighborhoodBuyers search for Bay Meadows, Avellino and UrbanOak by name, so we lead with them.
- Paperwork up frontWe gather the HOA documents and solar contract early.
- Prep with a planOur Prep Lab budgets touch-ups before you list.
- Price from real salesWe price from recent resales of the same plan.
questions
Questions we hear
Who owns Tri Pointe Homes?
Sumitomo Forestry, which completed its purchase on May 14, 2026. Tri Pointe was founded in Irvine in 2009 and traded on the New York Stock Exchange until the sale.
Where has Tri Pointe built here?
Amelia and Canterbury at Bay Meadows in San Mateo, Avellino in Mountain View and Lotus at UrbanOak in San Jose.
How long has Tri Pointe built in the Bay Area?
Since 2010. The company says it has built 48 Bay Area communities and closed more than 4,000 homes in 21 cities.
Do Bay Meadows townhomes pay Mello-Roos?
Bay Meadows is in San Mateo’s Community Facilities District No. 2008-1. The amount for each home is on its property tax bill.
sources
Sources
Company, trade-press, city and Bay Meadows records, checked October 2026.
- Tri Pointe Homes: Sumitomo Forestry completes acquisition (2026)Current ownershipinvestors.tripointehomes.com/newsroom/press-release-details/2026/Sumitomo-Forestry-Completes-Acquisition-of-Tri-Pointe-Homes-Creating-a-Leading-U-S--Homebuilder/
- Tri Pointe Homes: six brands under one name (2021)Brand historyinvestors.tripointehomes.com/newsroom/press-release-details/2021/Tri-Pointe-Homes-Inc.-to-Operate-Its-Six-Builder-Brands-Under-the-Unified-Name-Tri-Pointe-Homes/default.aspx
- Tri Pointe Homes: 15 years of Bay Area homebuildingDivision start and totals (company)www.tripointehomes.com/blog/celebrating-15-years-of-bay-area-homebuilding
- Bay Meadows: Amelia and Lansdowne break ground (2012)63 homes, KTGYbaymeadows.com/?p=369
- Builder: Tri Pointe’s second Bay Meadows acquisitionCanterbury, 76 townhomeswww.builderonline.com/?p=7546
- Avellino sales center opens (2013)Home types, sizes and solar (company marketing)www.prlog.org/12226628-sales-center-now-open-at-avellino-in-mountain-view.html
- Tri Pointe Homes: Lotus at UrbanOakPlans and status (company)www.tripointehomes.com/ca/bay-area/lotus-at-urbanoak
- Tri Pointe Homes: homeownersWarranty outline (company)www.tripointehomes.com/homeowners
- City of San Mateo: Ordinance No. 2012-1Bay Meadows Community Facilities District No. 2008-1law.cityofsanmateo.org/us/ca/cities/san-mateo/ordinances/2012/adopted/2012-1.pdf
- California Civil Code § 94110-year limit for construction-defect claimscalifornia.public.law/codes/ca_civ_code_section_941
builder files
Every builder file, by era
Bars show the years each builder was building here. See all builders or the home styles field guide.
- Fernando Nelson1880–1920s
- Gellert (Sunstream)1922–1972
- Birge Clark1922–1970s
- Stoneson1920s–1960s
- Doelger1927–1960s
- McKeon1927–early 1970s
- Gardner Dailey1930s–1960s
- William Wurster1930s–1960s
- Rousseau1931–1933
- Bohannon1936–1955
- Cliff May1950s
- Stern & Price1951–1953
- Mackay Homes1950s
- Mardell1955–1959
- Hayman Homes1960s–1970s
- Ditz-Crane1962–1984
- Brown & Kauffmann1960s–1981
- Bahl1968–1986
- Ponderosa Homes1970s–1990s
- Shapell1971–2000s
- SummerHill Homes1976–today
- Pinn Brothers1976–today
- Robson Homes1989–today
- Pacific Peninsula Group1989–today
- Barry Swenson Builder1990s–2010s
- Classic Communities1990s–2010s
- Warmington1990s–2020s
- DeNova Homes2000s–today
- City Ventures2011–today
- Trumark Homes2012–today
- Dividend Homes2010s–today
- KB Home1980s–today
- Brookfield1990s–today
- Pulte Homes2000s–today
- Shea Homes2000s–2010s
- Lennar2000s–today
- Toll Brothers2000s–today
- Taylor Morrison2007–today
- D.R. Horton2010s
- Tri Pointe Homes2012–today
- K. Hovnanian2014–2018
- Meritage Homes2010s
talk to a property nerd
Own a Tri Pointe home?
We can value it against resales of the same plan and get the HOA and tax paperwork in order. Commissions are negotiable, and we offer bundled services, so ask us what’s included.
