Lakes in Mount Joy offers access to park, town, I-283

With land at a premium and the cost to develop subdivisions rising, home builders are always looking for construction opportunities.

That's why Kenneth Homes is erecting eight single-family houses in The Lakes in Mount Joy Borough, a well-established community within walking distance of downtown Mount Joy.

Some lots Kenneth Homes is building on offer lake views, said general manager Brian Gavin. The neighborhood is "an attractive community" with a park that features the aforementioned lake, walking trails, a playground, tennis courts and basketball courts, he said.

And because the development is almost completed, buyers won't have to worry about construction "going on around them for the next five years," Gavin said.

The eight Kenneth Homes' lots are less than a quarter of an acre, and all will feature daylight basements. Six of the home sites will have walk-out basements, too.

A furnished model house and three spec homes are either finished or well under construction.

Kenneth Homes has two floor plans available in The Lakes: the Osprey, priced at $249,900, and the Hershock, priced at $214,900.

Standard in both are stone on the facade; gas heat; a two-car garage with upgraded door; an egress window in the full basement; poured-concrete foundations; maple cabinets; a custom trim package with accent painting; oil-rubbed bronze fixtures; and name-brand appliances, including a gas stove and a microwave.

Gavin said other builders often make gas stoves an option, while it's part of the normal package offered by Kenneth Homes.

The model is an Osprey, a two-story, 2,046-square-foot residence with four bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, a front porch, an unfinished walk-out basement and a small patio off the basement.

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