The Nines at Camas Meadows sits adjacent to the Camas Meadows Golf Course on the west side of Camas, WA — a location that gives you a Camas mailing address, proximity to downtown Camas and the Gorge, and golf course views from select homesites. Pacific Lifestyle Homes is the builder, and they're offering something unusual here: both single-family homes and townhomes in the same community. Whether you're looking for a primary-on-the-main single-level home in the $800s or a low-maintenance townhome starting under $600K, there's a product line aimed at you. That range makes The Nines one of the more versatile new construction communities in Clark County right now.
If you've driven past the community signs or walked through the model home, this page is the guide you should read before your next visit.
Community Overview
Builder: Pacific Lifestyle Homes Location: Camas, WA — NW 71st Avenue, adjacent to Camas Meadows Golf Course Status: Now selling. A mix of to-be-built homesites and Design Studio Ready homes available across both single-family and townhome sections. Single-family price range: Starting from $825,000. With lot premiums and Design Studio selections, finished prices climb well into the $1Ms — current listings range from $825K to over $1.35M. Townhome price range: Starting from $578,000. Current listings range from $578K to $795K depending on plan and configuration. Single-family lot sizes: 5,000–8,300 sq ft Townhome lot sizes: Approximately 3,000 sq ft Single-family home sizes: 1,805–3,554 sq ft, 3–5 bedrooms Townhome sizes: 1,854–2,360 sq ft, 3–4 bedrooms HOA: Yes — townhome HOA fees are approximately $126/month based on current listings. Single-family HOA fees may differ. Confirm current rates and what's covered before committing. School district: Evergreen Public Schools — Illahee Elementary, Shahala Middle School, Union High School
A note on schools: despite the Camas mailing address, The Nines falls within the Evergreen Public Schools district, not the Camas School District. This is a boundary nuance that catches buyers off guard, especially those choosing Camas specifically for the schools. Verify current boundaries directly with Evergreen Public Schools or the Clark County Assessor before making assumptions.
(Pricing reflects information available as of March 2026. Contact The Tartan Team for current availability and pricing.)
What Makes The Nines Worth Considering
The golf course setting is the obvious draw. Select homesites back directly to the Camas Meadows Golf Course, which means protected views that won't be developed. Even if you don't play golf, the open space and sight lines are a genuine amenity — you're not staring at your neighbor's siding from the kitchen window. Walking trails wind through the community and connect to nearby parks, and the overall feel is more open and landscaped than many of the tighter new construction communities going up in Clark County.
But the walkability story goes beyond the community itself. The Lacamas Heritage Trail — a 6.7-mile route that parallels Lacamas Creek and the western shore of Lacamas Lake through old-growth forest — connects right through this area. It's one of the better trail systems in Clark County: paved and gravel surfaces, lake and waterfall views, wildlife, and enough variety that it doesn't get old after the first month. For buyers who value being able to walk or bike from their front door to a genuine trail network, this is a meaningful differentiator from communities that offer a token loop path and call it an amenity.
Location-wise, you're in a useful middle ground. Downtown Camas — with its restaurants, shops, and the charm that drives people to the area in the first place — is a short drive east. Oak Tree Station, a food cart park with over 20 vendors in a park-like setting under a century-old oak tree, is just down the street and has become a community gathering spot that bridges the Camas and Vancouver neighborhoods. Vancouver's commercial corridor along SE 192nd Avenue is close to the west, giving you easy access to Costco, Target, and the full range of daily retail without routing through Camas proper. I-205 access is reasonable for Portland commuters, though you'll want to test the drive during your actual commute window before committing.
The community also benefits from proximity to The Enclave at Camas Meadows, a small luxury community by Garrette Homes right next door. That's relevant because it signals the broader area's positioning as a destination for higher-end new construction — not a one-off subdivision surrounded by aging inventory.
For families, the school assignments are Illahee Elementary, Shahala Middle, and Union High — all in the Evergreen Public Schools district. Worth repeating: this is not the Camas School District. Union High is a good school, but it doesn't carry the same reputation as Camas High School, and for many families moving to the area, the assumption that a Camas address means Camas schools is a significant one to get wrong. If school district is a deciding factor — and for families with school-age kids, it usually is — confirm the boundary lines before you fall in love with a lot.
Floor Plans and Pricing Overview
Pacific Lifestyle Homes brings their signature deep plan library to The Nines, and they've organized the community into two distinct product lines: single-family homes and townhomes. That's worth understanding upfront, because the two sides of the community serve different buyers with different needs and different price points.
Single-Family Homes
The single-family section offers over a dozen floor plans ranging from 1,805 to 3,554 sq ft, with configurations from 3 to 5 bedrooms and garages ranging from 2 to 4 cars. Many plans offer primary-on-the-main layouts — a feature that's increasingly in demand and harder to find than it should be in new construction.
A few plans worth knowing about:
The Deschutes — 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1,805 sq ft. The entry point to the community and the smallest single-family plan available. At $825,000, it's the most accessible price in the single-family section, but keep in mind that's base price before lot premiums and Design Studio selections push the number higher.
The Laurelwood — 3 bedrooms, 2–3 bathrooms, 2,258 sq ft. A single-level design with an optional multi-generational suite — a self-contained space with its own private entrance, kitchenette, and full bathroom. For buyers with aging parents, adult children, or long-term guests, this plan is worth a serious look. Current listing at $1,297,000.
The Sierra — 3–5 bedrooms, 2.5–3.5 bathrooms, 2,893 sq ft, 3-car garage. A versatile mid-range plan with structural options that let you configure the home for your household. The multi-generational variant adds flexibility without going custom.
The Rainier — 4–5 bedrooms, 2.5–3.5 bathrooms, 3,213 sq ft. The primary suite is on the main level — a layout that's surprisingly hard to find in new construction at this size. The great room opens to the second-floor ceiling, creating a sense of scale that the floor plan alone won't convey. Current listing at $1,357,000.
The Aspen DB — 3–4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 3,554 sq ft. The largest plan in the community, with a daylight basement that adds usable living space on what would otherwise be dead square footage. At the top of the size and price range.
Other available plans include the Wenatchee, Lewis, Rogue, St. Helens, Eldridge, Evergreen, Sage, Wallowa, Jefferson, Aspen, and Madison — plus daylight basement (DB) variants of the Jefferson and Aspen for homesites with the right grade. The full plan library gives buyers genuine choice, and Pacific Lifestyle's approach lets you select the plan you want on your chosen lot, as long as it fits. That's more flexibility than most production builders offer.
That said, Pacific Lifestyle is not a custom builder. Their floor plans include structural options — adding a bedroom, adjusting a flex space, converting a den — but they will not accommodate requests outside their standard offerings. If you're imagining moving walls or significantly altering the layout, this isn't the builder for that. Know that going in so you're evaluating what they actually offer, not what you're hoping they'll agree to.
Townhomes
The townhome section of The Nines is a separate product line nestled alongside the golf course. Three plans are currently available:
The Bandon — 3–4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 1,976 sq ft, 2-car garage. The entry-level townhome plan, with current listings from $578,000 to $641,000. Multiple homesites are available in various stages — some to-be-built, some Design Studio Ready. At this price point, The Bandon is the most affordable way into new construction in the Camas area.
The Camaloch — 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 2,117 sq ft, 2-car garage. A step up in size and finish from the Bandon, with a current listing at $699,000.
The Dogwood — 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 2,360 sq ft, 2-car garage. The largest townhome plan, featuring a multi-level design with a two-story great room, a lower-level bonus room, and a dedicated shop area in the garage. Current listing at $795,000. At nearly 2,400 sq ft with four bedrooms, the Dogwood blurs the line between townhome and single-family in everything but the shared walls.
The townhome buyer at The Nines is likely a different profile than the single-family buyer: downsizers trading yard maintenance for golf course views, professionals who want new construction without the $900K+ commitment, or first-time buyers in Camas who don't need 3,000 sq ft. The product exists because the demand exists — and the "new construction townhomes Camas WA" search is one that almost nobody is writing content for.
What the base price includes vs. what it doesn't is the same conversation on the townhome side as the single-family side. The Design Studio is where the real spending happens. Buyers should expect to add 5% to 10% or more on top of base price in upgrades and selections — the same dynamic that applies at every Pacific Lifestyle community, including Schnell Farms in Vancouver.
For current floor plan availability and pricing, contact The Tartan Team to discuss your options before your first visit.
What to Watch Out For
This is the section that matters. Everything above, the builder's website can tell you. What follows is what they won't.
Lot premiums change the math — especially on the golf course side. The base prices you see advertised assume a standard lot. The golf course lots are the most desirable homesites in the community — and they carry significant premiums to match. The difference between an interior lot and one backing to the course can be substantial, potentially tens of thousands of dollars or more. You'll see the premium schedule when you visit the sales office, but seeing the numbers and understanding which lot represents the best value for your situation are two different things. The sales team will walk you through what's available. What they won't do is advise you on which lot is the best deal relative to its premium — that's not their role.
The Design Studio is where the real spending happens. Pacific Lifestyle's Design Studio is where you'll select finishes, upgrades, and options. It's also where many buyers experience genuine anxiety, because costs are not transparent upfront. You walk in with a base price in your head and walk out with a number that's materially higher — and most of that increase happens in a single appointment where decisions feel urgent and comparisons are difficult. Knowing what's worth the upgrade and what's pure margin is worth a conversation before you sit down in that studio.
The school district isn't what you think it is. If you're choosing The Nines because it has a Camas address and you assume that means Camas schools — stop and verify. The community falls within the Evergreen Public Schools district (Illahee Elementary, Shahala Middle, Union High), not the Camas School District. Union High is a solid school, but it's not Camas High — and for a lot of families, that distinction matters. The Camas School District has a reputation that draws people to the area specifically, and discovering after closing that your Camas-addressed home feeds into Evergreen schools is not the kind of surprise you want. Confirm before you commit, not after.
The townhome purchase adds complexity, not simplicity. A common assumption is that buying a townhome is a simpler transaction than buying a single-family home. In many ways, it's the opposite. Shared walls, shared rooflines, shared structural elements — these create additional considerations around warranties, maintenance responsibilities, and HOA obligations that don't exist in a detached home. The HOA at The Nines was created by the developer, with rules and financial structures that serve the developer's interests during the build-out phase. Understanding what you're agreeing to in the HOA documents matters more in a townhome context than almost any other purchase type.
Timelines are longer than you might expect. Because Pacific Lifestyle lets you select your plan on your lot, the permitting and build timeline can stretch longer than communities where the builder repeats the same plan on every lot. That flexibility is a real benefit, but it comes with a time cost. If you're working against a lease expiration or a rate lock window, understand the realistic timeline before you commit.
The purchase agreement protects the builder. This is true of every builder, but it's worth stating plainly: the contract was written by the builder's attorneys to serve the builder's interests. Warranty limitations, inspection windows, change order policies, and delay provisions are all structured in the builder's favor. The question is whether you've had someone review that contract whose job is to protect you — not the builder.
Three mistakes new construction buyers make that cost them $15,000–$30,000
1. They trust the person sitting across the table.
The builder's sales rep is friendly. They're knowledgeable. They walk you through the model home, answer your questions, and make the whole process feel easy. And they work for the builder. Their job — the one they're paid to do — is to protect the builder's margin. Not yours. Every recommendation they make, every upgrade they steer you toward, every timeline they suggest is designed to serve the builder's interests first. That doesn't make them bad people. It makes them the other side of the table. You just didn't realize there were sides.
2. They negotiate the wrong things — or nothing at all.
Most buyers walk in thinking the sticker price is the sticker price. Some try to negotiate the sale price, which is usually the least flexible number in the deal. Meanwhile, the real money is sitting in places most buyers never think to look: lot premiums that vary by tens of thousands of dollars based on placement, upgrades with markups that would make you uncomfortable if you saw the actual cost sheets, closing cost credits the builder will offer but never volunteer, and rate buydowns that can save you more over the life of the loan than any price reduction ever would. The buyers who leave $15,000–$30,000 on the table aren't careless. They just didn't know where to look.
3. They skip representation because "it's just new construction."
It's a new home. What could go wrong? Quite a lot, actually. Builder purchase agreements are written by the builder's attorneys to protect the builder. Warranty limitations are buried in addenda most buyers never read carefully. Inspection timelines are structured so tightly that missing a window means waiving your right to object. And the HOA — if there is one — was created by the developer, with rules and financial structures that serve the developer's interests during the build-out phase, not yours after you move in. A new home doesn't mean a simple transaction. It means a transaction where the complexity is hidden behind fresh paint and a model home that smells like vanilla.
You don't need a traditional agent to buy new construction. But you do need someone who knows where the money is hiding and whose job it is to find it for you — not for the builder.
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Pacific Lifestyle has a separate sales team at The Nines from their Schnell Farms community — but the dynamic is the same. They're professional and knowledgeable. They know the product, they know the community, and they'll make the process feel smooth. None of that changes who they work for.
The sales rep's job is to sell homes for Pacific Lifestyle at the best possible terms for Pacific Lifestyle. They're not going to advise you that a different lot might offer better value relative to its premium. They're not going to suggest you push back on the builder's preferred closing timeline. They're not going to walk you through the Design Studio and tell you which upgrades are worth the money and which ones carry margins that might surprise you. That's not a criticism — it's the job description. They represent the builder.
On a new construction purchase, the dynamic is different from resale. There's no listing agent and buyer's agent on opposite sides of a negotiation. There's a builder — with an attorney, a sales team, and a contract written to protect their interests — and there's you. The question isn't whether the sales rep is nice. The question is whether you have someone at the table whose job is to protect your money, not the builder's margin.
This is especially true at The Nines, where the community serves two distinct buyer profiles. The single-family buyer spending $900K+ and the townhome buyer at $578K face different contracts, different HOA structures, and different negotiation dynamics — but both are sitting across from the same builder, with the same incentive structure working against them.
Independent representation on new construction isn't about doing paperwork. It's about knowing where the leverage points are — lot premiums, upgrade negotiations, closing cost credits, rate buydowns, contract terms — and having someone whose financial incentive is aligned with yours, not the builder's.
Your Options with The Tartan Team
The Tartan Team offers flat-fee buyer representation for new construction. The traditional commission model charges a percentage of the purchase price — which on a $900K home means $22,000–$27,000 in buyer agent commission for a transaction where the builder does most of the heavy lifting. On a $578K townhome, it's still $14,000–$17,000 for work that doesn't warrant it. That model doesn't make sense for new construction, and we don't use it. Our flat-fee structure means you get experienced representation — contract review, negotiation strategy, Design Studio guidance, and closing oversight — at a cost that reflects the actual work involved, not an arbitrary percentage of what you're spending on the house.
Also considering other new construction communities in Clark County? See our guides to Schnell Farms in Vancouver (also by Pacific Lifestyle Homes), Holt Homes at The Glades, SHAWOOD at The Glades, Harmony Heights, Lacamas Hills, and The Enclave at Camas Meadows.
Last updated: March 2026