Couple Discover More than Value at Lakewood Prairie

Patrice and Jerry Conley are extremely glad they decided to have Lakewood Homes build their first new construction home at Lakewood Prairie in Joliet. This couple was nearing a decision on their purchase of a new single-family home last summer when they decided to make one last stop and check out what Lakewood had to offer. Jerry and Patrice immediately recognized the value that Lakewood is famous for and also appreciated the genuine interest Lakewood’s personnel took in them, factors that led them to choose Lakewood as their builder of choice.

Lakewood Prairie is a clubhouse community featuring 551 single-family homes priced from the low $230s along with 214 attached style Country Homes, starting in the $180s. Fully decorated and furnished models are open for tours everyday.

“It was in July of last year that we stopped by and took a look around Lakewood Prairie. We wanted to stay in the southwest suburbs and thought we should see what Lakewood had to offer. I was impressed with the amount of square footage you get forthe money and also by the salespeople, who really cared about what we were looking for and about our needs. When it came time to make our decision, there was no way Jerry and I could say no, so we went with Lakewood,” Patrice said.

Lakewood Prairie has been a best selling community, attracting buyers like the Conleys, in part because it offers a great selection of 11 different single-family floor plans ranging in size from over 1,600 up to approximately 4,000 square feet. There are four Classic Series homes, priced from the low $230s that feature two-story layouts with three to four bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths, luxury master suites with walk-in closets and private baths, basements and attached two-car garages.

There are also seven impressive Executive Series homes at Lakewood Prairie, starting in the $260s. These home designs are ideal for move-up buyers, growing families or people with a related living situation. The Executive Series are two-story plans with up to six bedrooms, up to four baths, luxury master bedroom suites with private baths and one or more walk-in closets, dens, second floor family rooms (per plan), basements and two or three-car attached garages.

Lakewood also offers its unique Country Home Series at this community. Country Homes are attached single-family designs with the look and feel of a traditionalsingle-family home. The Country Homes range in size from 1,250 to nearly 1,900 square feet, with prices starting in the $180s. There are beautifully decorated and fully furnished models highlighting plans from all series that are open for tours everyday at Lakewood Prairie.

Even though Patrice and Jerry’s children are grown and living away from home, this couple wanted to find a single-family home that would give them much more space than their townhome in Bolingbrook had. They concentrated their search on the Executive Series homes at Lakewood Prairie and settled on the Jefferson model, a popular choice for many buyers because of its open layout and great value.

“We wanted room to spread out, with an open floor plan and at least three bedrooms. We both liked the openness of the Jefferson and the overall flow of this plan. We were also very excited to be purchasing new construction,” said Patrice.

The Jefferson is a comfortable 2,351 square foot two-story, with four bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths and a two-car attached garage. This home highlights formal living and dining rooms, a two-story entry foyer, a corner den and a very open kitchen, breakfast area and family room configuration. The kitchen features a pantry, center island and built-in planning desk.

Upstairs, the Jefferson showcases three secondary bedrooms and a luxury master suite with a deep walk-in closet and a private full bath. The bedroom closest to the top of the stairs can be converted into a loft, an option the Conleys chose in their Jefferson. The couple’s new home also sports oak rails on the stairway and an expanded kitchen with deluxe black appliances and countertops plus beautiful kitchen cabinets with crown moulding.

The Conleys also selected elegant French door that lead into the den, a full basement and a deluxe master bath with a dual bowl vanity, separate shower and a corner whirlpool tub. The couple plans on using their loft space as a mini home theater and video game area, with the two secondary bedrooms reserved for when their children visit or for other guests. The basement is where Jerry can play with his RC cars and other ‘toys’, while Patrice plans on setting up a wet bar and game tables on the other side. Their home has a charming brick front elevation with decorative shutters and a covered front entryway and sits on a quiet cul-de-sac home site that backs to open space.

Aside from getting a new home that had everything they could have dreamed of, the Conleys also received something equally important from Lakewood: highly personalized and responsive customer service. Patrice says that all their questions were answered thoroughly and honestly and that she and Jerry always felt welcomed every time they stopped by to check on the progress of their home.

“What really impressed us was the genuine interest in what was going on in our lives that Lakewood’s salespeople took in us. I really feel we developed a close personal relationship with them during the purchase and construction of our new home and it gave us a great feeling, knowing we didn’t have to worry about anything,” she said.

The private resident clubhouse at Lakewood Prairie will be a popular spot for the Conley’s nieces and nephews when they come to visit. This facility has an outdoor pool with sundeck along with a toddler pool, tennis and sand volleyball courts. Inside, the clubhouse has a furnished great room with a big screen television, fireplace and kitchen.

There’s so much that Jerry and Patrice enjoy about their new home at Lakewood Prairie and because they had such a wonderful experience with the company, they have already told many of their friends and acquaintances to consider a Lakewood home.

“Our experience has been great and as our first single-family home purchase, we love the privacy we now have and enjoy living in a great neighborhood in a growing area. We are proud to be Lakewood homeowners,” Patrice said.

Lakewood Prairie is located on Ridge Road, one mile south of Caton Farm Road in Joliet. To visit, take Route 59 to Caton Farm Road west four miles to Ridge Road, one mile south to the community on the left. The sales center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by appointment. For more information, call 1-815-439-5777 or visit www.lakewoodhomes.com.