M/I Homes, one of the top homebuilders in the Chicago market, has announced the debut of Darby Farm, which will bring 83 single-family homes to southwest suburban New Lenox. Site work is underway at the community located at the northeast corner of Nelson and West Spencer roads, and presales will begin Jan. 21.
“After a robust 2021 where interest in new-construction homes was incredibly high, we’re already looking ahead to the spring real estate market as we introduce our latest new-home community to buyers,” said Rick Champine, area president of M/I Homes. “Chicago’s southwest suburbs like New Lenox, which offer so much in the way of lifestyle and location, continue to be a top choice for those who want to maximize their housing dollar. At Darby Farm, buyers will be able to choose from some of our most popular floor plans, and in a location that’s convenient to top schools, shopping and dining options, major transportation arteries and more.”
Darby Farm will give buyers the choice of six floor plans – including five two-story layouts as well as a ranch option for single-level living – priced from the $390,000s. The homes range in size from 1,696 to 3,085 square feet and include two to five bedrooms, 2½ baths, spacious owner’s suites and three-car garages. Additionally, the homes offer in-demand features such as mudrooms, second-floor laundry rooms, walk-in closets in secondary bedrooms and flexible loft space, per plan.
“With the variety of available floor plans at Darby Farm and the built-in versatility of these designs, buyers can tailor these homes to really work well with their lifestyles – not only through their choice of layout, but also in the options they select and how they decide to use different spaces,” said Cheryl Bonk, vice president of sales and marketing for M/I Homes. “For example, each plan includes a flex room on the first floor that can function in a variety of ways – whether buyers want to turn it into a formal living room, a den or home office, or even use it as a dedicated space for home fitness or their favorite hobby.”
Bonk added that homes at Darby Farm offer TechConnect ClareOne to control security, lighting, climate control, door locks, surveillance, entertainment and more. “For many of our buyers, home technology is right at the top of their must-have list along with the latest design finishes, so they’ll appreciate the option to add this feature and be able to manage different systems in their home at the touch of a button,” she said.
Darby Farm is located in the heart of New Lenox and is convenient to a variety of shopping and dining options, including the New Lenox Retail Center and New Lenox Village Commons. The location also provides easy access to interstates 80, 355 and 55, which allows residents to easily commute to surrounding suburbs as well as downtown Chicago. Darby Farm is near numerous recreational options including the Old Plank Trail, Sanctuary Golf Course and family-friendly Walker Country Estates Park, which features a playground, soccer field, basketball court, and splash pad. The community is served by top-rated schools including Nelson Prairie School, Nelson Ridge School, Liberty Junior High School and Lincoln-Way West High School.
Interested buyers are invited to visit www.mihomes.com/darbyfarm to get the first look at Darby Farm and receive the latest information about the community – including early access to floor plans, pricing, homesite selection appointments and upcoming milestones – as well as register for a virtual informational event on Thursday, Jan. 20, at 4:30 p.m.
For more information about Darby Farm, visit www.mihomes.com/darbyfarm or contact the sales team at saleschicago@mihomes.com or (630) 296-9774.
Homes at all M/I Homes communities come standard with a comprehensive 10-year structural warranty, which not only allows buyers to purchase with confidence, but also adds value if the home is sold in the future. All homes are also WHOLE HOME Certified, an M/I Homes designation indicating the builder’s superior approach when constructing homes. Upon testing, an M/I home will receive a more favorable HERS (Home Energy Rating System) score than an Energy Star-certified home, which can save buyers upwards of 30 percent on their energy bills. A lower HERS Index means lower energy costs, and on average an M/I home achieves a HERS rating of 62, considerably lower than other resale homes and other builders in the market.
About M/I Homes:
M/I Homes, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading builders of single-family homes, having sold over 140,000 homes. The Company has homebuilding operations in Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana; Chicago, Illinois; Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota; Detroit, Michigan; Tampa, Sarasota and Orlando, Florida; Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio, Texas; Nashville, Tennessee; and Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina.
