Two new homes added to Silver Leaf in Joliet

Naperville-based J. Lawrence Homes recently unveiled two new floor plans at Silver Leaf in Joliet.

These two new Silver Leaf homes, priced from $199,900 to $209,900, have three bedrooms, 2½ baths, an attached two-car garage and a basement. The new plans measure from 1,700 to 1,800 square feet.

Located roughly 45 miles south of downtown Chicago on Houbolt Road, just south of Route 52, Silver Leaf offers a total of seven floor plans from 1,700 to 2,674 square feet with three to four bedrooms, two to 2½ baths, and attached two-car garages. Base prices range from $190,000s to the $260,000s.

The first new plan at Silver Leaf is the 1,700-square-foot Cottonwood. Priced from $199,900, it offers a formal living room, eat-in kitchen and a family room. Notable features include the first-floor laundry/mud room that allows access from the garage and extra storage provided by an entry closet and kitchen pantry.

On the second level is the master bedroom suite with a walk-in closet, linen closet, private bath and a dressing area. The second level also includes two secondary bedrooms with a shared hall bath.

For buyers wanting a bit more space, the other new plan, The Bayberry, has 1,800 square feet with a formal living and dining room, eat-in kitchen, family room and a second-level loft. This plan is priced from $209,900.

Options available in both plans include alternate exterior elevations, a breakfast bar in the kitchen, a fireplace in the family room and volume ceilings in the master suite.

To visit Silver Leaf, take I-55 to Route 52 and head east. At Houbolt Road, turn right and proceed south toward Silver Leaf's entrance, which will be on the left side of the road. The sales center is at 3407 Forest View Drive. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. For more information, call (630) 281-4720 or visit www.jlawrencehomes.com.