Quick Facts
- Price Range
- Low $200s - Low $300s
- Home Types
- Attached, Single-Family
- Number of Homes
- 832
- New / Resale
- New And Resale Homes
- Age Restrictions
- 55+
- Gated
- Yes
- Construction Dates
- 2004 - Present
- Builder
- Hartz Homes
- Reviews
Lago Vista Overview
Lago Vista is a unique active adult community situated on over 350 acres in southwest suburban Lockport, IL. Built by Hartz Homes, Lago Vista will eventually be home to an estimated 832 residences. These single-family homes and townhomes are surrounded by 22 lakes and ponds as well as miles of scenic paths and bike trails.
The amenities at Lago Vista include a spacious clubhouse, a full-time activities director, and a large variety of organized programs and social clubs. Empty-nesters, retirees and full or part-time workers all call Lago Vista home.
Lago Vista Amenities
The commanding focal point of Lago Vista is Club Lago, the 21,000 square-foot clubhouse that overlooks the lakes and ponds of this community. The main lobby exudes a welcoming feel with its fireplace and player grand piano. There are plenty of ways for relaxing, staying fit, pursuing hobbies, socializing or just having fun. Indoors, relaxing at the sports lounge with billiard, card tables, and large TV is easy. Residents can also pamper themselves at the spa facilities, which include massage therapy and a beautician's services.
The fitness center with aerobics area and indoor pool allows residents to work out in style. They can do so by themselves or join fitness classes, ranging from active aerobics to low impact stretching exercises. Additional indoor amenities include a ping-pong room, arts and crafts studio, meeting rooms, computers, library, and a large banquet room. The banquet room is used for community dances and weekly movie nights. Residents also have the option to rent this room for private parties, showers and more. Outdoors, the superb lineup of amenities continues with a pool, bocce ball courts, horseshoe courts, a picnic pavilion, and a playground for the grandkids. There are also numerous scenic walking and biking trails that meander through the neighborhoods.
Lago Vista Homes & Real Estate
Construction of Lago Vista began in 2004. The developer, Hartz Homes, designed five single-family floor plans and three townhome floor plan models. All single-family residences have one floor and offer between 1,500 to 2,196 square feet of living space. Many single-family homes have sunrooms, some of them have dens and basements are optional.
The attached models come in clusters of three or more and offer between 1,300 and 1,550 square feet of living space. The largest townhome model includes a den. All of the homes at Lago Vista in Lockport have a minimum of two bedrooms, two baths, and two-car garages.
The monthly homeowner's association dues are slightly higher for the attached homes because they include a roof fund, lawn watering and driveway seal coating. Both attached homes and single-family homes include lawn care, landscaping, snow removal and full access to the amenities in the monthly association fee.
Lago Vista Lifestyle
Lago Vista in Lockport is a great neighborhood for empty-nesters as well as active retirees who want to forget about mowing their lawns and shoveling snow. This 55+ community also offers a great lifestyle with resort-type amenities for those who want to remain close to family in the Midwest. Residents are active in a long list of clubs and also like to meet regularly for themed dinners, pool-side concerts, movie nights, craft activities, bingo, card games and more. Lago Vista's full-time activities director makes sure no one ever runs out of things to do.
Area
The suburban locale of Lago Vista makes it appealing to buyers because it combines rural characteristics with easy access to downtown Lockport and the new I-355 extension. Lockport is located eight miles northeast of Joliet, and it takes about 40 minutes to get to downtown Chicago. Golf lovers will find a variety of courses for play in the Lockport area. Other points of interest include the Will County Historical Society, the Lockport Township Park Museum, the Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, the Gaylord Building, and the Bengtston's Pumpkin Farm.
Available Models & Floor Plans
Townhomes
Price RangeHigh $100s - Mid $300sThe Lago Vista townhomes are available in three single-level floor plans. The townhomes are typically arranged in three or four-unit configurations and available resale homes. The Prescott model is always an end unit, whereas the San Clemente and Santa Fe models are available as either middle or end units. Basements are optional including a limited number of lookout basements. The association fee includes a roof fund, lawn irrigation, lawn care, landscaping, snow removal, driveway sealing and access to the amenities.
Model Name | Sq. Ft. | Beds | Baths | Garage |
---|---|---|---|---|
San Clemente | 1300 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Santa Fe | 1450 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Prescott | 1550 | 2 + Den | 2 | 2 |
Single Family Homes
Price RangeLow $200s - Mid $300sThere are five single-family floor plan models in Lago Vista. All homes are single level with optional basements. Open layouts and sunrooms are typical on many of the homes in Lago Vista. Single-family homes are available as both new construction and on a resale basis. The association fee includes lawn care, snow removal, landscaping and access to the amenities.
Model Name | Sq. Ft. | Beds | Baths | Garage |
---|---|---|---|---|
Coral Gables | 1500 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Boca Raton | 1650 | 2 + Den | 2 | 2 |
Key West | 1926 | 2 + Den | 2 | 2 |
Bal Harbour | 2000 | 2 + Den - 3 | 2 | 2 |
Del Ray | 2196 | 2 + Den | 2 | 2 |
Lago Vista Amenities
There are plenty of activities available in Lago Vista. Here is a sample of some of the clubs, activities and classes offered here.
- Club Lago - 21,000 Sq. Ft.
- Grand Room
- Multi-Purpose Rooms
- Conference Room
- Ceramics Studio
- Arts & Crafts Studio
- Billiards
- Table Tennis
- Computer Stations
- Library
- Juice Bar
- Beauty Salon
- Massage Room
- Fitness Center
- Aerobics & Dance Studio
- Indoor Pool & Spa
- Outdoor Pool
- 2 Bocce Ball Courts
- Horseshoe Pits
- 22 Scenic Lakes & Ponds
- Walking & Biking Trail - 1.5 Mi.
- Parks & Natural Space
- Picnic Area
- Playground for Grandkids
Lago Vista Clubs, Groups, Activities & Classes
There are plenty of activities available in Lago Vista. Here is a sample of some of the clubs, activities and classes offered here.
- 1-Mile (Indoor) Walk Class
- Aqua Core & Strength
- Aqua Zumba
- Bean Bags
- Bike & Dine
- Bocceball
- Book Club
- Bowling
- Bridge
- Bunco
- Busy Hands
- Canasta
- Cardio Circuit Exercise
- Ceramics
- Chair Exercise
- Chess
- Cinema Critics Club
- Concerts at the Pool
- Day Trips
- Dinner with Friends
- Dominoes
- Fishing
- Holiday Parties
- Horseshoes
- Lunch Bunch
- Mah Jongg
- Men's Golf
- Painting Class
- Ping Pong
- Pinochle/99
- Pizza & Birthday Night
- Poker
- Resistance Training
- Scrapbooking
- Soup & Salad Luncheon
- Stretch Exercise
- Tai Chi
- TGIF Socials
- TOPS
- Veterans Breakfast
- Veterans Club
- Water Aerobics
- Wii Bowling
- Women's Golf
- Yoga Pilates Core
- Yoga Stretch
Lago Vista Reviews (8)
Average Rating for this Community
Barry, make sure you give us an update after you actually live here for a year.
Respectfully
Barry Craig
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