Monday, June 18, 2007

Chip and Jamie Wilson didn't want the same old Dallas homesite. They wanted views, trees, hills, nature and a quieter environment. So they purchased a 1.67-acre homesite in The Summit at Lake Ridge.

After performing an Internet search for communities with lakes and hilly topography, the Arlington couple discovered Lake Ridge. They toured and with no plans to do so, they purchased their homesite.

"We like the fact that it was hilly and near Joe Pool Lake. We were looking for a place that wasn't the typical flat Dallas property with houses on top of each other," Mr. Wilson says. "We were looking for something prettier."

Lake Ridge is located amid rolling hills that resemble the Texas Hill Country. Views from The Summit include the Fort Worth skyline, Joe Pool Lake and Tangle Ridge Golf Club.

"(Our homesite) has a lot of trees and a view of a valley. We loved the community, and the property was going quick," Mr. Wilson says.

There are many amenities for Lake Ridge property owners. One is the 7,500-acre Joe Pool Lake, which is ideal for fishing, boating, skiing, swimming and all other aquatic activities.

The nearby 18-hole Tangle Ridge Golf Club was ranked in the top 10 golf courses in the state by Golf Digest.

Valley Ridge Park includes an amphitheater, a small pond, sporting fields, picnic and barbecue areas and biking and walking trails.

The Wilsons also researched the Midlothian Independent School District, which serves the community.

Lake Ridge is minutes from major retail stores in Cedar Hill and a close commute to Fort Worth and Dallas.

"We were making a decision to get out of the city, but not so far out because we work in the city," Mr. Wilson says.

Also, the Wilsons can build their custom home whenever they want, using their own custom builder, a characteristic of a Bluegreen community.

For more information or directions to Lake Ridge, call 888-239-0038.