Do you love traditional homes but crave the modern amenities your busy life demands? Meet the Colonial Revival at Prairie Trail. In the tradition of Iowa’s great neighborhoods, the Colonial Revival is one of four styles of homes you will find at Prairie Trail. In the fall of 2013 MJ Properties built this 2,316 square foot […]
Everything about building a new home should be special, from the neighborhood you choose to the hardware on the kitchen cabinets. And that is just what Ryan and Ali Kauffman did when they built their beautiful Arts and Crafts style home at Prairie Trail – they created it incredibly special. Ryan and Ali built their […]
Announcing the new Fitness World Prairie Trail, a full-service, state-of-the-art fitness club to be located in a brand new 67,000 sq. ft building currently under construction at Prairie Trail in Ankeny. DRA Properties and Prairie Trail Development broke ground on the new building, called Vintage Main, on September 1, 2013. It is located just north of Jethro’s […]
Matt and Jenny Montange have lived in Des Moines, Clive, West Des Moines and Polk City. They moved into their newly built home at Prairie Trail last summer and share their experience with homebuilding here: Jenny describes the Thinking and Dreaming Stage like this, “We have lived in several communities in the Des Moines area. […]
Tim and JoLynn Sitzmann are new empty nesters who have called Ankeny home since 1980. They moved into their newly built home at Prairie Trail last summer. They share their exciting process of building new here: Building a new home starts with a dream. Tim Sitzmann fondly remembers watching Prairie Trail since ’05 or ’06. […]
Nothing says Christmas better than charming displays of twinkling lights in your favorite colors of the season. The wonder, the awe, the excitement and magic of the Holidays come alive right before your eyes. And it’s all that much better when it’s outside your own front door! At Prairie Trial, the entire neighborhood has been […]
It’s back-to-school time for Ankeny students, from elementary through high school and those heading off to college. How fortunate that our students attend some of The Best schools in the country! Ankeny High School, nationally ranked by US News and World Report in June 2013 and #10 overall in Iowa. And just this week, Ankeny […]
Home building is on the rise in central Iowa and many homebuyers are searching for that perfect new space that fits their lifestyle. That’s why the open floor plan has become one of the most popular styles in new construction. Today’s families and friends like to move freely between casual entertainment spaces and dining areas so the guests can […]
“If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” ― Yogi Berra How long does it take to build a growing, thriving, planned community? Summer is a fun-filled time for events and celebrations. So, what better time than mid-July for a look back and forward as we celebrate the excitement of our growing Prairie […]
Prairie Trail is buzzing with new construction homebuilding. If you’re looking for that special new home with all of today’s latest and greatest features, consider new construction at Prairie Trail. House hunting is fun, stressful, challenging, exciting, intimidating and exhilarating. It doesn’t matter if you’re a first-time homebuyer, moving up or downsizing. Interest rates are at all […]
