Northern Prairie is a community of comfortable living in Manteno, a charming village just a few minutes south of Tinley Park. When the community is fully developed, it will consist of 364 single-family homes over 182 acres surrounded by six ponds, a bike path, flowing topography and indigenous prairie plants.

Northern Prairie welcomes new home buyers to come and view the Northern Prairie property and select a home site that suits your needs. The development has only recently announced the opening of Phase I and home sites are available starting from only $59,500. Phase I home sites are available in regular and irregular shapes ranging in size up to 23,831 square feet. The site plan includes both straight and curved streets and at least one cul-de-sac. This first phase is adjacent to a large pond and a park.

When it comes to deciding on architectural styles and home layout designs, home buyers have the option of using their own builder and building plan, or are invited to select from one of Northern Prairie's Preferred Builders. Either way, this community offers homeowners the opportunity to live large and save big.

Manteno is a popular community with all the peace, quiet and openness of the country, but is located just a short drive away from the heart of downtown Chicago. Lower taxes, great schools and parks, fresh air and beautiful lakes make Manteno the perfect place to build a home and raise a family. Every detail has been considered to make Northern Prairie a pleasant and affordable place to live. The community surrounds a relaxing park at its center, adjacent to the largest of the six ponds, with easy access to a scenic ten mile bike path nearby.

The developers of Northern Prairie have been the vanguard of quality and customer satisfaction. Their experience in land management and environmental space planning is leveraged to assure a graceful and attractive community of comfortable homes that will have the highest potential of appreciating in value over time.

Northern Prairie home sites are starting at only $59,500. Since the community is just now opening up Phase I, the selection of sites is excellent. Buyers are invited to use their own builders or select one of the Preferred Builders, including Borrelli Construction Company in Manhattan. The contact is Phill Borrelli at 815-478-4661. Sumner Construction of New Lenox is another Preferred Builder at Northern Prairie. The contact is Richard or Maria Shirley at 815-693-4655.

Manteno, Illinois is referred to as the Friendly Village with Spirit! It is located approximately 40 miles south of downtown Chicago via I-57 and is served by the Metra train only minutes away. The village’s Main Street offers a quaint hometown locale with businesses and stores featuring antique shops, banks, restaurants and other retail outlets.

Manteno Township is over 150 years old. “Manteno” is a Potawatomi Native American name derived from the word for spirit...and spirit Manteno has! It is a quaint, friendly town with a growing population of more than 6,400 (as of the 2000 census) with an estimated growth of 30% to over 8,300 in 2006. In 2006, the Manteno High School developed a 750 student addition which will double its capacity from the current student population of 689.

Lake Manteno has long been a well-kept secret as a great place to spend the spring and summer months enjoying fishing, camping, swimming and boating. The community also has an 18-hole golf course, driving range and clubhouse. There are plenty of picnic areas and leisurely activities within the ten area parks including trails, baseball fields, and tennis courts. Manteno even has a free skateboarding and rollerblading park.

The Manteno school system is comprised of four schools, educating over 2200 students in grades pre-school through high school. The district provides all students with a safe environment for a quality educational experience. It has an outstanding reputation in foundational subjects like reading, writing and math. In addition, students are encouraged to learn and grow in an environment that also emphasizes excellence in science, social sciences, fine arts and physical education.

For selection, location and price, Northern Prairie of Manteno is an excellent choice for living large and saving big.

Northern Prairie is located in Manteno, just a few minutes south of Tinley Park. It is bounded by State Route 50 on the east, Maple Street on the west and 10,000 North Road on the south. Exit I-57 exit 322, Division Street, east to Maple Street (N 2000E Road), turn north past 10,000 North Road and follow the signs. Contact Northern Prairie by phone at 815-260-5903, by e-mail at info@npoml.com.