Buyers who choose Lakewood Crossing in Hampshire know they are getting the best of both worlds - a fabulous clubhouse community filled with enticing single-family and attached single-family floor plans located in a quiet and picturesque community that’s also just minutes from world-class shopping and dining. Lakewood Crossing gives homebuyers the widest choice of new home designs, with four different attached style Village homes plus 15 traditional single-family styles to choose from. The 268 Village Homes are priced from the $160s and the 272 single-family homes start in the $240s. There are four professionally decorated and fully furnished single-family models along with three furnished Village Home models open daily for tours.
“Hampshire is definitely an up-and-coming community and a great place to live. Our buyers have recognized the great combination of classic small town America that
offers peaceful surroundings and down-home charm along with the convenience of being a short drive from outstanding shopping and dining with easy access to the expressway,” said Robin Johnson, vice president of sales for Lakewood Homes. “Lakewood Crossing is rapidly becoming established as a destination community for these reasons, along with the fact that this community also features the area’s best new home values.”
Homebuyers can peruse the recently introduced Premier Series at Lakewood Crossing, a selection of four two-story homes sized from 2,048 to 2,819 square feet, with four bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths, basements and two-car attached garages. These plans start at $249,990.
Along with the new Premier Series at Lakewood Crossing, buyers can also consider the five Classic Series two-story plans that range from over 1,500 to more than 2,100 square feet in size and are priced from the $240s. There are also six spacious Executive Series homes sized from over 2,300 to almost 4,000 square feet, priced from the $270s.
In addition to the single-family homes, Lakewood Crossing also features attached style single-family plans called Village Homes. These homes are offered in four models that range in size to more than 1,600 square feet, with two to three bedrooms, loft, up to
2-1/2 baths and attached garages. The layouts include eat-in kitchens, family rooms (per plan) and spacious master bedrooms, most with walk-in closets and optional private baths. The Village Homes are priced from the $160s. These unique plans have held special appeal to first time buyers because of their affordability and immense practicality.
But there’s more to Lakewood Crossing than just great new homes. As a signature Lakewood Homes’ clubhouse community, residents will soon be enjoying a 3,000 square foot private clubhouse that will include a resort style outdoor pool, a tennis court and sand volleyball court, a tot lot and a picnic area with tables and grills.
Inside, the clubhouse will showcase a great room with fireplace, a big screen television and kitchen. Residents can reserve the clubhouse for parties, showers or family get-togethers and easily be able to hold that big party away from home without any hassles.
“It’s not just the amenities offered within Lakewood Crossing that have attracted so many buyers, it’s also the growth that has taken place in the surrounding area that has helped make living in Hampshire very convenient and enjoyable,” Johnson said.
Lakewood Crossing features an incredible location, just off Route 47 and just south of I-90. This ideal spot makes for quick commutes to the employment centers of Schaumburg or Elgin, along with convenient access to O’Hare Airport or to downtown Chicago. Metra stations at the nearby Big Timber stop or at two locations in Elgin allow economical and efficient transportation on the Milwaukee District West Line.
For shopping convenience or when it’s time to eat out, residents of Lakewood Crossing can choose from a full palate of choices at the Huntley Prime Outlets located only minutes away or at the world famous Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg or the newly opened Algonquin Commons. The community is also close to the Randall Road corridor,
with a huge assortment of big box retailers, service outlets and a variety of entertainment choices.
Staying closer to home allows Lakewood Crossing residents to partake in the fun that is to be found in the Village of Hampshire itself, whose slogan “Proud Past…Promising Future…” hints at the progressive nature of this over 130-year-old village. A highlight every summer is the Coon Creek Country Days celebration. The Hampshire Park District also offers a full program of events for people of all ages, including organized youth sports and special holiday activities. One upcoming event is the Breakfast with Santa celebration set for December 15th.
“We encourage buyers to drive around Hampshire and the surrounding area to get a feel for how convenient this community is and also how relaxed the surroundings are. Coupled with the beauty of Lakewood Crossing itself, living in Hampshire presents a real opportunity for families to move in and really lay down some roots in a fantastic neighborhood,” said Johnson.
Buyers at Lakewood Crossing can also consult with the mortgage professionals from LHI Mortgage, Lakewood’s in-house lender. LHI Mortgage was ranked the highest in satisfaction in the Chicago market in the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 New-Home Builder Mortgage Originator Study.SM LHI has a portfolio of various financing programs including a special IHDA first-time buyer program that allows the interest rate to be capped at the time of contract, up to 12 months out.
The professionals at LHI Mortgage will also work with buyers to analyze their credit and let them know what steps they can take to raise their credit score in advance of their new home purchase.
To visit Lakewood Crossing, take I-90 to Route 47 south to Big Timber Road. Drive west on Big Timber Road to the community. The sales center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily or by appointment. For more information, call 1-847-683-3379 or visit www.lakewoodhomes.com.