Neighborhood of the week: Lake Forest West

If you've been wondering what's happening at the corner of Ramsey Road and Canfield Avenue recently, wonder no more. What's happening is the opening of Lake Forest West.

Lake Forest West is one of the newest neighborhoods on the northern edge of Coeur d'Alene. But its location, nestled as it is amongst established neighborhoods, affords the best of both worlds. Homeowners can help determine how their new community develops while taking advantage of the amenities afforded by the other, older communities around them.

And then, there are the trees. The beautiful, mature, towering trees.

"Buyers love that the builders are leaving as many trees as they can," said Brad Richmond, a Realtor with Northwest Realty Group, representing Hallmark Homes. "They left as many trees as they could to give it that mature feel. The trees are the big thing."

Termac Construction and Hallmark Homes are the builders operating in Lake Forest West. One of the benefits of having quality builders in this neighborhood is that the homes aren't a jumbled mix of professional and owner-built houses. There's a consistency that speaks of care and thoughtful planning.

Hallmark Homes is striving for that "northwest Craftsman feel" with their homes, featuring earth tones, natural materials, and houses tucked into the trees. The lots in Lake Forest West are wide, averaging 80 feet, but not super-deep, Richmond pointed out. The layout is perfect for homeowners who want elbow room, but would rather not spend their weekends maintaining a large yard. "There's plenty of room to store your toys," Richmond said.

In Lake Forest West, Hallmark Homes is including a wide variety of features usually considered upgrades by other builders. "Hallmark offers the best standard features in the business," Richmond said. And then there are the warranties: lifetime on the roofing, lifetime on the laminate floor, and 10-year structural.

In the bath and kitchen, you'll find granite, with tile backsplashes. Elsewhere are hardwood floors. Gas fireplaces. Staggered Huntwood custom cabinets in the kitchen, with crown moulding. The doorways are arched and the ceilings soar to 9 feet, lending an elegant, spacious feel to the living spaces. Upgraded Craftsman trim packages. For your comfort, there's central air conditioning and the most efficient furnace in the industry.

Outside, the front and rear yards are landscaped with sprinkler systems. Homes have HardiePlank siding, carriage-style garage doors, stone columns and beam accents.

Homeowners select their own lighting, flooring, etc., from specified vendors, so you'll play an important role in creating your dream home.

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Neighborhood of the week: Lake Forest West