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Exhibit 25.1

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM T-1

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939
OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE
PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2)___

WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(FORMERLY FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK)
(Name of Trustee)

22-1147033
(Jurisdiction of Incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer
Organization if not a U.S. National Bank) Identification No.)

301 SOUTH COLLEGE STREET, CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28288-0630

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

K. HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Name of Obligor)

NEW JERSEY 22-2423583
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

10 HIGHWAY 35, PO BOX 500 REDBANK, NJ 07701
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

DEBT SECURITIES
(Title of Indenture Securities)

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GENERAL

ITEM 1. GENERAL INFORMATION.

Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

(a) NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH EXAMINING OR SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY TO
WHICH IT IS SUBJECT:

Comptroller of the Currency, Washington, D.C.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, New York, N.Y.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C.

(b) WHETHER IT IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE CORPORATE TRUST POWERS.

The Trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

ITEM 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR.

IF THE OBLIGOR IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE EACH SUCH
AFFILIATION.

None.

ITEM 3. VOTING SECURITIES OF THE TRUSTEE.

FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO EACH CLASS OF VOTING SECURITIES
OF THE TRUSTEE:

COL. A COL. B
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TITLE OF CLASS AMOUNT OUTSTANDING
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Not applicable

ITEM 4. TRUSTEESHIP UNDER OTHER INDENTURES:

IF THE TRUSTEE IS A TRUSTEE UNDER ANOTHER INDENTURE UNDER WHICH ANY
OTHER SECURITIES, OR CERTIFICATES OF INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION IN ANY OTHER
SECURITIES, OF THE OBLIGOR ARE OUTSTANDING, FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

(a) TITLE OF THE SECURITIES OUTSTANDING UNDER EACH SUCH OTHER
INDENTURE.

Not Applicable

(b) A BRIEF STATEMENT OF THE FACTS RELIED UPON AS A BASIS FOR THE CLAIM
THAT NO CONFLICTING INTEREST WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 310(B)(1) OF THE ACT
ARISES AS A RESULT OF THE TRUSTEESHIP UNDER ANY SUCH OTHER INDENTURE, INCLUDING
A STATEMENT AS TO HOW THE INDENTURE SECURITIES WILL RANK AS COMPARED WITH THE
SECURITIES ISSUED UNDER SUCH OTHER INDENTURE.

Not Applicable.

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ITEM 5. INTERLOCKING DIRECTORATES AND SIMILAR RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE OBLIGOR OR
UNDERWRITERS.

IF THE TRUSTEE OR ANY OF THE DIRECTORS OR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE
TRUSTEE IS A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, PARTNER, EMPLOYEE, APPOINTEE, OR REPRESENTATIVE
OF THE OBLIGOR OR OF ANY UNDERWRITER FOR THE OBLIGOR, IDENTIFY EACH SUCH PERSON
HAVING ANY SUCH CONNECTION AND STATE THE NATURE OF EACH SUCH CONNECTION.

Not Applicable

ITEM 6. VOTING SECURITIES OF THE TRUSTEE OWNED BY THE OBLIGOR OR ITS OFFICIALS.

FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO THE VOTING SECURITIES OF THE
TRUSTEE OWNED BENEFICIALLY BY THE OBLIGOR AND EACH DIRECTOR, PARTNER AND
EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE OBLIGOR.

COL. A COL. B COL. C COL. D.
------ ------ ------ -------

Percentage of Voting
Amount owned securities represented
Name of Owner Title of Class beneficially by amount given in Col. C
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Not Applicable

ITEM 7. VOTING SECURITIES OF THE TRUSTEE OWNED BY UNDERWRITERS OR THEIR
OFFICIALS.

FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO THE VOTING SECURITIES OF THE
TRUSTEE OWNED BENEFICIALLY BY EACH UNDERWRITER FOR THE OBLIGOR AND EACH
DIRECTOR, PARTNER, AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF EACH SUCH UNDERWRITER.

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COL. A COL. B COL. C COL. D.
- ------ ------ ------ -------

Percentage of Voting
Amount owned securities represented
Name of Owner Title of Class beneficially by amount given in Col. C
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Not Applicable

ITEM 8. SECURITIES OF THE OBLIGOR OWNED OR HELD BY THE TRUSTEE.

FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO SECURITIES OF THE OBLIGOR OWNED
BENEFICIALLY OR HELD AS COLLATERAL SECURITY FOR THE OBLIGATIONS IN DEFAULT BY
THE TRUSTEE.

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COL. A COL. B COL. C COL. D.
- ------ ------ ------ -------

Whether the Amount owned beneficially Percent of class
securities are or held as collateral represented by
voting or non voting obligations in default by amt given in Col C
Not Applicable Trustee
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ITEM 9. SECURITIES OF THE UNDERWRITERS OWNED OR HELD BY THE TRUSTEE.

IF THE TRUSTEE OWNS BENEFICIALLY OR HOLDS AS COLLATERAL SECURITY FOR
OBLIGATIONS IN DEFAULT ANY SECURITIES OF AN UNDERWRITER FOR THE OBLIGOR, FURNISH
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO EACH CLASS OF SECURITIES OF SUCH UNDERWRITER ANY
OF WHICH ARE SO OWNED OR HELD BY THE TRUSTEE.

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COL. A. COL. B. COL. C. COL. D.
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AMOUNT OWNED BENEFICIALLY PERCENT OF CLASS
NAME OF OR HELD AS COLLATERAL REPRESENTED BY
ISSUER AND AMOUNT SECURITY FOR OBLIGATIONS AMOUNT GIVEN IN
TITLE OF CLASS OUTSTANDING IN DEFAULT BY TRUSTEE COL. C.

Not applicable
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ITEM 10. OWNERSHIP OR HOLDINGS BY THE TRUSTEE OF VOTING SECURITIES OF CERTAIN
AFFILIATES OR SECURITY HOLDERS OF THE OBLIGOR.

IF THE TRUSTEE OWNS BENEFICIALLY OR HOLDS AS COLLATERAL SECURITY FOR
OBLIGATIONS IN DEFAULT VOTING SECURITIES OF A PERSON WHO, TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF
THE TRUSTEE (1) OWNS 10 PERCENT OR MORE OF THE VOTING SECURITIES OF THE OBLIGOR
OR (2) IS AN AFFILIATE, OTHER THAN A SUBSIDIARY, OF THE OBLIGOR, FURNISH THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO THE VOTING SECURITIES OF SUCH PERSON.

COL. A. COL. B. COL. C. COL. D.
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AMOUNT OWNED BENEFICIALLY PERCENT OF VOTING
NAME OF OR HELD AS COLLATERAL SECURITIES
ISSUER AND AMOUNT SECURITY FOR OBLIGATIONS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
TITLE OF CLASS OUTSTANDING IN DEFAULT BY TRUSTEE GIVEN IN COL. C.
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Not Applicable
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ITEM 11. OWNERSHIP OR HOLDINGS BY THE TRUSTEE OF ANY SECURITIES OF A PERSON
OWNING 50 PERCENT OR MORE OF THE VOTING SECURITIES OF THE OBLIGOR.

IF THE TRUSTEE OWNS BENEFICIALLY OR HOLDS AS COLLATERAL SECURITY FOR
OBLIGATIONS IN DEFAULT ANY SECURITIES OF A PERSON WHO, TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE
TRUSTEE, OWNS 50 PERCENT OR MORE OF THE VOTING SECURITIES OF THE OBLIGOR,
FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO EACH CLASS OF SECURITIES OF SUCH PERSON
ANY OF WHICH ARE SO OWNED OR HELD BY THE TRUSTEE.

COL. A. COL. B. COL. C. COL. D.
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AMOUNT OWNED BENEFICIALLY PERCENT OF VOTING
NAME OF OR HELD AS COLLATERAL SECURITIES
ISSUER AND AMOUNT SECURITY FOR OBLIGATIONS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
TITLE OF CLASS OUTSTANDING IN DEFAULT BY TRUSTEE GIVEN IN COL. C.
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Not Applicable
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ITEM 12. INDEBTEDNESS OF THE OBLIGOR TO THE TRUSTEE.

EXCEPT AS NOTED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS, IF THE OBLIGOR IS INDEBTED TO THE
TRUSTEE, FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

COL. A. COL. B. COL. C. COL. D.
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NATURE OF INDEBTEDNESS AMOUNT OUTSTANDING DATE DUE

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Not Applicable

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ITEM 13. DEFAULTS BY THE OBLIGOR.

(a) STATE WHETHER THERE IS OR HAS BEEN A DEFAULT WITH RESPECT TO THE
SECURITIES UNDER THIS INDENTURE. EXPLAIN THE NATURE OF ANY SUCH DEFAULT.

None

(b) IF THE TRUSTEE IS A TRUSTEE UNDER ANOTHER INDENTURE UNDER WHICH ANY
OTHER SECURITIES, OR CERTIFICATES OF INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION IN ANY OTHER
SECURITIES, OF THE OBLIGOR ARE OUTSTANDING, OR IS TRUSTEE FOR MORE THAN ONE
OUTSTANDING SERIES OF SECURITIES UNDER THE INDENTURE, STATE WHETHER THERE HAS
BEEN DEFAULT UNDER ANY SUCH INDENTURE OR SERIES, IDENTIFY THE INDENTURE OR
SERIES AFFECTED, AND EXPLAIN THE NATURE OF ANY SUCH DEFAULT.

None

ITEM 14. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE UNDERWRITERS.

IF ANY UNDERWRITER IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE EACH SUCH
AFFILIATION.

Not Applicable

ITEM 15. FOREIGN TRUSTEE.

IDENTIFY THE ORDER OR RULE PURSUANT TO WHICH THE FOREIGN TRUSTEE IS
AUTHORIZED TO ACT AS SOLE TRUSTEE UNDER INDENTURES QUALIFIED OR TO BE QUALIFIED
UNDER THE ACT.

Not Applicable

ITEM 16. LISTS OF EXHIBITS.

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1* -COPY OF ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE TRUSTEE AS NOW IN EFFECT.
2 -NO CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY OF THE TRUSTEE TO COMMENCE BUSINESS IS FURNISHED
SINCE THIS AUTHORITY IS CONTAINED IN THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE TRUSTEE.
3* -COPY OF THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE TRUSTEE TO EXERCISE CORPORATE TRUST POWERS.
4* -COPY OF THE EXISTING BY-LAWS OF THE TRUSTEE, AS NOW IN EFFECT.
5 -NOT APPLICABLE.
6 -THE CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE REQUIRED BY SECTION 321(b) OF THE ACT.
7** -A COPY OF THE LATEST REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE TRUSTEE PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO THE
LAW OR THE REQUIREMENTS OF ITS SUPERVISING OR EXAMINING AUTHORITY.
8 -NOT APPLICABLE
9 -NOT APPLICABLE
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*EXHIBIT THUS DESIGNATED HAS HERETOFORE BEEN FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION, HAVE NOT BEEN AMENDED SINCE FILING AND ARE INCORPORATED
HEREIN BY REFERENCE (SEE EXHIBIT T-1 REGISTRATION NUMBER 333-86372).

** AS OF 3/31/02, THE TRUSTEE WAS TWO SEPARATE NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATIONS
HENCE THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE REPORTS ATTACHED

IN ANSWERING ANY ITEM IN THIS STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY AND
QUALIFICATION WHICH RELATES TO MATTERS PECULIARLY WITHIN THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE
OBLIGOR OR OF ITS DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS, OR AN UNDERWRITER FOR THE OBLIGOR, THE
UNDERSIGNED, WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY FIRST UNION NATIONAL
BANK), HAS RELIED UPON INFORMATION FURNISHED TO IT BY THE OBLIGOR OR SUCH
UNDERWRITER.

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SIGNATURE

PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 THE
TRUSTEE, WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY FIRST UNION NATIONAL
BANK), A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF
THE UNITED STATES, HAS DULY CAUSED THIS STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY TO BE SIGNED ON
ITS BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED, THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED, ALL IN THE TOWN OF
MORRISTOWN, AND STATE OF NEW JERSEY, ON THE 22 DAY OF MAY, 2002

WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(FORMERLY FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK)

(TRUSTEE)

(CORPORATE SEAL)

BY: /S/ STEPHANIE ROCHE
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VICE PRESIDENT

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CONSENT OF TRUSTEE

PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 321 (b) OF THE TRUST INDENTURE
ACT OF 1939, AND IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED ISSUE OF K. HOVNANIAN
ENTERPRISES, INC. WE HEREBY CONSENT THAT REPORTS OF EXAMINATIONS BY FEDERAL,
STATE, TERRITORIAL OR DISTRICT AUTHORITIES MAY BE FURNISHED BY SUCH AUTHORITIES
TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION UPON REQUEST THEREFOR.

WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCATION
(FORMERLY FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK)

BY: /S/ STEPHANIE ROCHE
-----------------------
VICE PRESIDENT

MORRISTOWN, NJ
MAY 22, 2002

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EXHIBIT T-7

REPORT OF CONDITION

Consolidating domestic and foreign subsidiaries of the Wachovia Bank, National
Association, at the close of business on March 31, 2002, published in response
to call made by Comptroller of the Currency, under title 12, United States Code,
Section 161. Charter Number 1559 Comptroller of the Currency.

STATEMENT OF RESOURCES AND LIABILITIES

ASSETS
THOUSAND OF DOLLARS
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Cash and balance due from depository institutions:
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin......... 2,471,466
Interest-bearing balances.................................. 298,663
Securities................................................... /////////
Hold-to-maturity securities................................ 8,824
Available-for-sale securities.............................. 6,320,594
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements //////////
to resell 1,066,041
Loans and lease financing receivables:

Loan and leases held for sale 369,481
Loan and leases, net of unearned income......48,708,954
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses.......718,907
LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve.................0
Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and
reserve................................................. 47,990,047
Trading Assets .............................. 586,517
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)...... 835,290
Other real estate owned....................................... 19,794
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated //////////
companies..................................................... 0
Customer's liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding... 14,270
Intangible assets.............................................
Goodwill.................................................. 7,076,522
Other intangible Assets.................................... 1,865,824
Other assets.................................................. 3,194,125
TOTAL ASSETS............................................... 72,117,458

LIABILITIES

Deposits:
In domestic offices..................................... 42,721,166
Noninterest-bearing........................ 7,505,623
Interest-bearing......................... 35,215,543
In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries,

and IBFs................................................ 4,232,893
Noninterest-bearing............................. 0
Interest-bearing.............................4,232,893
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements
to repurchase 3,191,918
Trading liabilities........................................... 519,957
Other borrowed money:......................................... 3,772,435
Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding..... 14,270
Subordinated notes and debentures............................ 2,325,300
Other liabilities............................................ 1,528,389
TOTAL LIABILITIES............................................ 58,306,328
Minority Interest in consolidated subsidiaries............... 0

EQUITY CAPITAL

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus................. 0
Common Stock.................................................. 53,182
Surplus....................................................... 13,390,540
Retained Earnings........................ 338,026
Accumulated other comprehensive income........................ 29,382
Other Equity Capital components........... 0
Total equity capital.......................................... 13,811,130

Total liabilities and equity capital.... 72,117,458
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EXHIBIT T-7

REPORT OF CONDITION

Consolidating domestic and foreign subsidiaries of the First Union National
Bank, at the close of business on March 31, 2002, published in response to call
made by Comptroller of the Currency, under title 12, United States Code, Section
161. Charter Number 1 Comptroller of the Currency.

STATEMENT OF RESOURCES AND LIABILITIES

ASSETS
THOUSAND OF DOLLARS
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Cash and balance due from depository institutions:
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin......... 8,227,000
Interest-bearing balances.................................. 4,256,000
Securities................................................... /////////
Hold-to-maturity securities................................ 0
Available-for-sale securities.............................. 47,671,000
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements //////////
to resell 7,350,000
Loans and lease financing receivables:
Loan and leases held for sale 7,102,000
Loan and leases, net of unearned income......115,198,000
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses......2,247,000
LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve.................0
Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and

reserve................................................. 112,951,000
Trading Assets .............................. 18,180,000
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)...... 2,566,000
Other real estate owned....................................... 87,000
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated //////////
companies..................................................... 492,000
Customer's liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding... 874,000
Intangible assets.............................................
Goodwill................................................. 2,253,000
Other intangible Assets...................... 325,000
Other assets.................................................. 14,563,000
TOTAL ASSETS............................................... 226,897,000

LIABILITIES

Deposits:
In domestic offices..................................... 130,068,000
Noninterest-bearing..................... .. 20,202,000
Interest-bearing.........................109,866,000
In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries,
and IBFs................................................ 10,718,000
Noninterest-bearing............................. 28,000
Interest-bearing.............................10,690,000
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements
to repurchase 21,543,000
Trading liabilities........................................ 13,593,000
Other borrowed money:......................................... 18,549,000
Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding..... 877,000
Subordinated notes and debentures............................ 5,993,000
Other liabilities............................................ 8,516,000
TOTAL LIABILITIES............................................ 209,857,000
Minority Interest in consolidated subsidiaries............... 977,000

EQUITY CAPITAL

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus................. 0
Common Stock.................................................. 455,000
Surplus....................................................... 13,462,000
Retained Earnings........................ 2,052,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income........................ 94,000
Other Equity Capital components........... 0
Total equity capital.......................................... 16,063,000

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY CAPITAL.... 226,897,000
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