Community Elementary School, Pool, Clubhouse and Home Value Bring Young Families to Lakewood Prairie in Joliet

             Young couples and families looking for a terrific home value within a community where children can walk to their on-site elementary school, splash in the neighborhood pool and play in one of five neighborhood parks are choosing Lakewood Prairie in Joliet.

            Located off Ridge Road and Theodore Street in Joliet, Lakewood Prairie is within minutes of I-55, downtown Joliet and is served by the Minooka School District #201.  William Ryan Homes, an award-winning Chicagoland homebuilder for nearly 20 years, is offering single-family homes priced from $175,990 with up to 3,192 square feet of living space, including three to four bedrooms; 2 ½ baths; two or three-car garages; second-floor laundry rooms per plan; 42” kitchen cabinets; 9’ first-floor ceilings; granite vanity tops in bathrooms; concrete driveways; and fully-sodded homesites.

            According to Deborah Beaver, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for William Ryan Homes, there’s more value than meets the eye in a William Ryan home.

            “In addition to all of visually attractive amenities included in the price of our homes we include energy-saving and healthy-home features that you can’t see but our important when purchasing a home today,” said Beaver.  “Our shingle vent attic ventilation and passive mitigation systems ensure that the same air is not circulated throughout the home and that fresh air is brought into the home creating a much healthier environment.  Our 93% energy efficient furnace, California corner insulation technique and low E windows save home owners on average $1800 a year in heating and air conditioning.  We also include EPRO water proofing and interior drain tiles that guarantee a dry basement.  And, it’s all covered by our 1-2-10 Transferrable Warranty!  Buyers making an investment in a new home appreciate these behind-the scenes features that save them money and give them peace of mind.”

            The Jovan II model is one of 11 two-story designs offered at Lakewood Prairie.  Open for touring, the Jovan II features 2,867 square feet of living space with four bedrooms; 2 ½ baths; formal living and dining rooms; family room with optional fireplace; study; kitchen with walk-in pantry; master bedroom suite with walk-in closet and private bath; second-floor laundry room; and attached two-car garage.

            “By far the most popular feature buyers add to their homes is the morning room off the kitchen,” Beaver said.  “At an additional cost of $17,000 buyers add 300 square feet of space to the kitchen surrounded by windows and the square footage extends in the basement below for buyers who plan to finish their basement at a later date.”

            Buyers who want to celebrate the New Year in a new home will want to visit the Savannah at Lakewood Prairie which is available for immediate delivery.  Priced at $225,000, the Savannah offers outstanding value with 2,683 square feet of living space, a three-car tandem garage, full basement, four bedrooms plus a hallway tech center, hardwood flooring throughout the first floor, oak rails with decorative iron spindles, and an island kitchen with maple cabinets, granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances.

            “We are seeing a lot of young couples and families who’ve been renting coming to Lakewood Prairie to take advantage of the community amenities and the value included these homes. We are currently offering $12,000 in incentives which buyers can use toward extras or toward closing costs. FHA loans can be acquired for as little as 3.5% down and for buyers who need to sell an existing home we offer a special program where they can purchase a new William Ryan home and we will lease their existing home.”

            Always putting their home buyers first, William Ryan Homes offers a unique program for their buyers.  MyHome 24-7 is an individualized web site for each William Ryan Home homeowner. Buyers use the site to view floor plans, option pricing and use a mortgage calculator; select and visualize kitchen and exterior color schemes; view their specific homebuilding schedule with daily construction updates; and explore home maintenance tips and on-line warranty requests.

            To visit the Jovan II model at Lakewood Prairie take I-55 to IL-126 west towards Plainfield to Ridge Road left to Lakewood Prairie Blvd. left to Jewelflower Lane right to Woodiris Lane and the model and sales center at 1121 Woodiris Lane.  To get more information or to schedule an appointment call 1-815-230-5325 or email LakewoodPrairie@wmryan.com.  To learn more about William Ryan Homes, Lakewood Prairie or any of the William Ryan communities throughout Chicagoland visit www.WilliamRyanHomes.com.