Total Lots: 19 (9 on-lake, 10 off-lake)
Lot Size: .5 to 1 acre
Price Range for Lot and Home Package: $1.9 million to $2.5
million for lakeshore lots; $1.6 to $2 million for off-shore
Builder: Hickory Fine Homes, Long Lake
Who’s Buying: Families; empty nesters
A private lake set amidst 24 acres is at the heart of Rusten
Wood on Hadley Lake, a former family estate that sits at the end of a quiet
street in Plymouth. Homeowners with lakeshore lots can have a private dock,
while those with off-shore sites can take advantage of a permanent dock in a
private park. Rusten developer Steve Bohl, has also purchased a rowboat for
residents who want to access the bass- and panfish-rich lake.
Besides the obvious advantage of lake living, the development offers plenty of other benefits, particularly for those who want to live in a northwoods-like setting in a second-ring suburb. “The primary amenities are the natural ones,” Bohl says. “The whole site is filled with every type of tree you can imagine. There are a series of wetlands that border the development. Each home site has beautiful scenic views.”
Convenience is also a driving factor for those who have inquired about or purchased sites. “You can drive a mile south, and you’re on 394 and in downtown Minneapolis in no time,” Bohl says. “With everybody’s hustle-and-bustle lifestyle, people like to be close to shopping, schools, the airport, and their golf courses.”
The model home recently opened at Rusten Wood is a rambler that overlooks the lake and surrounding wetlands. Features include 18-foot vaulted ceilings, a media center beneath the garage, a bonus space above the garage, screened porch with fireplace, and a coffee deck off the master bedroom.
