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NFL star opens swanky gated community in struggling California city with homes starting at $400K

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Louwerse, J. (2026, September 26). NFL star opens swanky gated community in struggling California city with homes starting at $400K. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/26/real-estate/nfl-star-david-carr-backs-new-california-housing-project/

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Former NFL quarterback David Carr is involved in a new housing development called “Gridiron Grove” or Traditions at Heritage Grove in Clovis, California. The community offers homes starting at $400,000 for three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath houses. Carr, who played for the New York Giants and Houston Texans, emphasizes his connection to the area where he grew up and began his NFL career. He aims to create a sense of community with features like open garage doors and shared amenities such as a pool and pickleball court. The development partners include the Bonadelle Family, experienced builders in the Fresno Valley for 80 years.
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David Carr, a former NFL quarterback who played for both the Houston Texans and the New York Giants, has opened a new gated community called Traditions at Heritage Grove in Clovis, California. The homes are priced starting at $400,000 for three bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths, significantly lower than the state average of $900,000. This development is situated in the Central Valley, north of Fresno, an area known for its agriculture. Carr, who was a standout player at Fresno State before entering the NFL as the first overall draft pick by the Texans in 2002, sees this project as an opportunity to give back to his roots while emphasizing family values and community ties.

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Carr PERSON · 9× Clovis PERSON · 3× NFL ORG · 3× New York GPE · 3× California GPE · 2× Gridiron Grove GPE · 2× America GPE · 1× David Carr PERSON · 1× Houston Texans ORG · 1× the California Post ORG · 1×

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Traditions at Heritage Grove kicked off sales earlier this month starting at $400,000 for a three bedroom two and a half bath home, which is way down from the Golden State average of $900K. Clovis sits just north of Fresno in California’s agricultural rich Central Valley, not far from where Carr was a Bulldog at Fresno State before becoming the NFL’s 1st overall draft pick by the Texans in 2002.
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A Super Bowl winning quarterback is behind a new community nicknamed “Gridiron Grove.” asserted
quarterback → win → community
David Carr, a former NFL signal caller for the New York Giants and Houston Texans, is one of the partners for a new development in Clovis, California and he says he’s taking it all the way to the house. asserted
he → say → house
“This is America to me, family is still valued here,” Carr exclusively told the California Post. asserted
Carr → value → Post
Traditions at Heritage Grove kicked off sales earlier this month starting at $400,000 for a three bedroom two and a half bath home, which is way down from the Golden State average of $900K. Clovis sits just north of Fresno in California’s agricultural rich Central Valley, not far from where Carr was a Bulldog at Fresno State before becoming the NFL’s 1st overall draft pick by the Texans in 2002. asserted
Carr → kick → 2002
In a time where successful athletes find wealthy enclaves by the sea, Carr, who won the 2012 Superbowl with the Giants, has chosen to move back to the landlocked area where his NFL career was shaped. asserted
career → find → area
“It’s still home. asserted
It → ’ → ?
You’re in New York, you’re in the Bay Area but this place in particular is special, there’s always something on your plate grown in this area,” Carr said. asserted
Carr → ’re → area
Clovis, referred to as the “Gateway to the Sierras” has had its struggles economically. asserted
Clovis → refer → struggles
The area consists of wealthy agricultural land owners farming cattle, while others are often left behind. asserted
others → consist → cattle
“Not everyone can have a farm, so you need starter houses with a community feel. asserted
you → have → feel
You can open your garage doors and meet people, talk to your neighbors. asserted
You → open → neighbors
That’s how I grew up, playing football in the street, using light posts as end zones,” Carr said. asserted
Carr → ’ → zones
Carr and his wife Melody are partnered with the experienced Bonadelle Family who have been building homes in the Fresno Valley for 80 years. asserted
who → partner → years
“I believe in what they’re doing, I believe in this area. asserted
I → believe → area
I want it to grow,” Carr said. asserted
Carr → want → ?
The Traditions at Heritage development features four homes to choose from ranging from just over 1200 square feet to almost 1900 square feet. asserted
development → feature → feet
The largest homes in the community dubbed “The Encore” feature up to 4 bedrooms and two and a half baths. asserted
homes → dub → bedrooms
Amenities include 9 foot ceilings, abundant windows, kitchen island with sink and breakfast bar, and phone charging stations in the kitchen and master bedroom. asserted
Amenities → include → kitchen
The gated neighborhood located on Cherry Lane near Minnewana Avenue also features a pool and pickleball court in case you want to trade in your pads and helmet for a racquet. asserted
you → gate → racquet
The ex-Giant revealed his son Austin and his wife, Kaleigh are expecting a baby boy “any minute”, and looking to move into “Gridiron Grove” so they can be close to the dozens of Carr’s in the area. asserted
they → reveal → area
“It’s a little slower than when he was hailing cabs at six years old, ” Carr said referring to the time when he was playing in New York with family in tow, “Now he’s hand feeding cows instead, and we’re about to pass that on to a new generation.” asserted
we → hail → generation
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