Willow Bend is an intimate community of 20 luxury homes on estate-quality sites measuring up to one-half acre, more than enough space to comfortably accommodate the 2-car side entry or 3-car front entry garage which is already incorporated into every home in Stumpf’s prestigious portfolio starting from the $280’s.  Willow Bend is convenient to Scott Air Force Base and Downtown St. Louis and best yet, it is located in the highly acclaimed Wolf Branch School District.            

            There are also sensational savings in play for those ready to build at Willow Bend too.  “Our standard features are impeccable and our new plans and prices are sure to sway even the most discriminating buyers," said Gene Stumpf III, president of this family-owned and operated company, which has been building its distinguished brand of luxury residences for three decades.  “We’re anxious to show more buyers the value we build into our homes and how we do business.  Rest assured, when you make us your builder of choice, not only will we deliver a first-class product and make every attempt to accommodate requests to customize, you’ll also get the extra peace-of-mind of knowing a principal of this company will personally inspect every aspect of the construction process from start to finish.”

                Stumpf’s estate home collection at Willow Bend offers an array of sophisticated ranch, two-story, and 1 ½ story models with three, four, or five bedrooms, up to 3 ½ baths, from 2,190 square feet up to 4,245 square feet of living space.  A fabulous roster of over 130 included features such as a fireplace with marble, granite or brick surround, oak strip foyer flooring, Merillat cabinetry including raised panel arched kitchen wall cabinets, General Electric appliances, security systems, prewiring for ceiling fans in all bedrooms, lavish master suites with adjoining deluxe baths, cultured marble master shower enclosures, Moen faucets, Lennox heating and cooling components, smooth finish paint on the walls and a sand swirl finish on the ceilings, Tyvek Home Wrap, 30-year architectural roof shingles, 12' x 14' concrete patio, stone address blocks and an installed mailbox.  “The community also includes fiber-optic phone service, which enables our customers the most up-to-date technology,” said Gene Stumpf, III.

                Heartland Homes, the Belleville based homebuilder known for several outstanding communities in the greater Southwestern Illinois area has recently joined Stumpf Homes in building homes at Willow Bend.  Heartland Homes has a remarkable “ready-now” Carlton ranch home filled with superb features at Willow Bend!  This professionally decorated 2,350 square foot split bedroom ranch masterpiece has three bedrooms, 2 ½ baths and boasts an exquisite elevation dominated by brick and stone, a transom window over the front entry and a 3-car garage with decorative glass in the garage doors. 

Inside, prospective purchasers will discover a vaulted great room and foyer ceiling, extensive hardwood flooring, gas fireplace in the hearth room with granite surround, 42” glazed maple cabinetry topped with crown molding, granite kitchen counter tops, the master suite is secluded on its own side of the home and includes adult height vanities.  The home includes a beautiful covered deck that is accessible from both the breakfast room and master suite.  The covered deck also has stairs leading to the large recreational rear yard, which has plenty of space for a pool or large outdoor entertainment area. 

This home is situated on a private cul-de-sac lookout homesite and includes a partially framed rear foundation with five large windows.  The homesite is sodded and seeded, professionally landscaped, and has an in-ground sprinkler system.  This “ready-now” Carlton is yours for the remarkable price of $319,000.  This is obviously a dream price on a dream home, so hurry before this opportunity is gone.

Talk about dream opportunities, the Cheshire display is now available for sale at Willow Bend!  This handsome, stately two-story with 4 bedrooms and 3 ½ baths is professionally decorated, landscaped to perfection and includes a lawn sprinkler system.  Inside you will find 9’ first floor and basement ceilings, a beautiful foyer with T-staircase, a hearth room flooded with natural light and a huge bonus room/loft on the second floor.  This home has nearly 4,000 square feet of living area and is specially priced at $459,000.

Willow Bend has been engineered to perfection.  This intimate enclave is completely self-contained with only one-way in and one-way out for maximum privacy and safety and every one of the 20 sites are wide and expansive which guarantees there will be plenty of room between the homes.  Families who have their hearts set on a preferred cul-de-sac site will be happy to see there is a nice supply to pick from.            

“One thing buyers should pay close attention to, besides our very favorable savings, is the fact that Willow Bend only offers a total of 20 homes.  Other nearby communities have 100 to 200 homesites which means it may take five years or more of living with the dust and dirt from construction before they sell out,” said Stumpf.  “Of course, our residents won’t have to worry about any of this, because as soon as we sell our 20 homes, Willow Bend will be a beautiful completed community.”

            To reach Willow Bend, open 11-5 daily, take Route 159 to east on Frank Scott Parkway, right on Old Collinsville Road, and right on Munie Road.  For more information call 618/233-9700 or go to www.stumpfhomes.com