With their prime Dyer location a key selling feature, the new home communities of Hearthstone and Village Circle by Olthof Homes continue to grow despite what you've been reading about the housing market in other areas of the country.
Tucked away in a peaceful corner of northwest Indiana's dynamic tri-town area, with Schererville right next door and St. John just minutes away, both Hearthstone and Village Circle back up to a vast 40-acre nature preserve providing a peaceful, picturesque backdrop for your new home.
At the same time, these charming new communities offer one road access to the area's major thoroughfares, US 30 and Route 41, making it incredibly easy to reach a diverse range of nearby professional services, shopping, dining and recreational opportunities, as well as downtown Chicago for work or play.
"There are many factors that go into making the decision about where to purchase a new home," Lisa McCleskey, the onsite new home consultant for Hearthstone and Village Circle, said. "Given the price of gasoline, more and more customers are taking into account the proximity of their job to their new home. Many of our homeowners currently work in the city and definitely appreciate the fact that we have such easy access to expressways. Also, people are busier than ever so they want the convenience of a quick trip to the grocery store or to see the latest movies. Our location is prime, just about everything you need is within 5 minutes of the entrance."
The fact that Olthof Homes has been a well-established mainstay in the northwest Indiana housing industry for over 40 years demonstrates the company's vast understanding of local buyers' needs. However, it's their continued ability to respond to those needs with timely, practical solutions that has contributed heavily to the fact that Hearthstone and Village Circle remain active and are even seeing a major increase in traffic since the first of the year, according to McCleskey.
"Because we know that homebuyers start researching new homes around the first of the year, we rolled out our biggest promotion to date, offering free options up to $20,000 in Hearthsone and $15,000 in Village Circle," she said. "In addition, excitement regarding the newly passed stimulus package, which extends a completely refundable tax credit of up to $8,000 to first time home buyers, coupled with Olthof's affordable pricing, has really helped people see that this is the ideal time to purchase a new home. Most people don't have too difficult of a time thinking about how they might use an additional $8,000 these days."
With pricing a big factor in today's economy, Olthof offers homebuyers the opportunity to enjoy all the benefits of new construction, which includes choosing the floor plan that best meets their needs, selecting the right options and accessories to personalize their new home and relishing the peace of mind that comes with all the benefits of a limited 10 year warranty backed by Olthof's award-winning customer care department, all for a very competitive price, according to McCleskey.
"Getting more for your money is really the name of the game right now," she said. "For example, the Brookfield, a family-friendly 2-story plan, remains our best seller with 2,720 square feet of living space, 4-5 bedrooms, main floor family room and upper level game room. With the Free Options promotion, we are seeing homeowners add a sunroom, a 3-car garage or full basement and still have some room left in their budget."
Hearthstone's collection of single family homes gives you 5 choices ranging in size from a 1,730 square foot ranch starting at $195,700 to several flexible 2-story plans offering 2,310 to 3,121 square feet of living space starting from $221,700 to $245,700. You can choose from 6 plans in Village Circle, with pricing that starts at $179,900.
"We are rapidly approaching our grand closeout in Hearthstone, with less than 30 homesites remaining," McCleskey said. "Even so, there are still a few premium locations with pond views in Hearthstone, and you'll find lovely wooded homesites in Village Circle."
Along with the neighboring nature preserve, both Hearthstone and Village Circle feature lovely landscaped entrances to welcome you home and scenic ponds with dramatic fountains. You'll have one of Dyer's largest community parks within walking distance once the designated 9.6 acre tract of land between the two communities is developed by the town's park department later this year. Students living in either community attend the award-winning Lake Central School Corporation, including Protsman Elementary and Kahler Middle School, both prestigious 4-star schools.
"Probably the biggest objection we hear from people who would like to purchase an Olthof Home in Hearthstone or Village Circle is their concern over selling a current home," McCleskey said. "Again, Olthof Homes is very proactive and started our On the Move Program well over a year ago. Now we have an entire system in place that will assist customers who need to sell their current home by offering services that include an appraisal and home inspection free of charge, while locking in their price with the current promotion. We have had incredible success with the On the Move Program and look forward to assisting more customers in realizing their dream of owning a brand new home."
For more information visit the Village Circle/Hearthstone Information Center located off of Route 30 just east of Calumet Avenue from 11am-6pm Tuesday-Thursday, 11am-5pm Friday and 10am-5pm Saturday. You can also call Lisa McCleskey at (219) 322-2525 or log on to HYPERLINK "http://www.olthofhomes.com" www.olthofhomes.com.
