Oakmont Development

08/31/2026

🏡 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱, 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄. You drive the streets, look at the nearby homes, check the route to work, and notice what is close enough for a quick grocery run.

But the land around a neighborhood can change quite a bit in five or ten years. Before you buy a homesite, it is worth asking what may be coming next.

Read more at https://oakmontdevelopment.com/news/what-will-be-around-your-home-five-years-from-now

When you're choosing a neighborhood, it is easy to focus on what you can see right now. But the land around a neighborhood can change quite a bit in five or ten years. Before you buy a homesite, it is worth asking what may be coming next.

08/03/2026

📍 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗦 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬𝗗𝗔𝗬
The right neighborhood can make school drop-offs, work commutes, errands, and weekend plans much easier.

𝙊𝙖𝙠𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙩 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 carefully considers road access, nearby services, and future growth to create communities that work well for your life today and in the years ahead. Read more at https://oakmontdevelopment.com/news/commuting-and-connectivity

When people begin looking for a homesite, they often start with the house itself. Before long, the questions become more practical. How long will the drive to work take? Which route will we use to take the kids to school? Is there a grocery store nearby, and how easy will it be to reach appointments...

06/23/2026

𝗔 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝘆𝗻𝗲
Oakmont Development is proud to be part of the same communities it helps create. As Greater Fort Wayne continues to grow, the Thomas family remains committed to developing neighborhoods that are welcoming, accessible, and designed with everyday life in mind.

𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙘𝙮 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 https://oakmontdevelopment.com/news/a-family-legacy-in-greater-fort-wayne

05/28/2026

🚗 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱
A neighborhood’s layout changes how busy the streets feel, how much noise reaches your front porch, and how comfortable the area feels for walking, biking, or spending time outside.

Some streets naturally have more traffic. Others stay quieter because they were designed that way from the beginning.
𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙩 https://oakmontdevelopment.com/news/road-design-shapes-a-neighborhood

04/27/2026

𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗻𝗱
If you have ever driven through a neighborhood, especially one that is relatively new, you probably have noticed some open water between the homes. These reservoirs are called stormwater ponds. Although they are beautiful, they are not decorative. They are there to manage how water moves through the neighborhood.

𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙩 https://oakmontdevelopment.com/news/neighborhood-ponds-with-purpose

If you have ever driven through a neighborhood, especially one that is relatively new, you probably have noticed some open water between the homes. These reservoirs are called a stormwater ponds. Although they are beautiful, they are not decorative. They are there to manage how water moves through t...

03/27/2026

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁, 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲
When you choose a lot, it is easy to get caught up in the size of your land and where it’s located. However, setbacks are an important factor to consider as well.

𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘵 https://oakmontdevelopment.com/news/the-impact-of-setbacks-on-your-lot

When you choose a lot, it is easy to get caught up in the size of your land and where it’s located. However, setbacks are an important factor to consider as well. Setbacks are essentially measurements that determine how far your home should be from the front, back, and sides of your property.

03/02/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲. 🏡 You're not trying to mold someone else's design into your lifestyle. You get to design your new home and lot around your current lifestyle and your changing needs. A new home gives you the flexibility that your lot and home can accommodate the features that your current lot might not... keep reading at https://oakmontdevelopment.com/news/the-benefits-of-building-a-new-home

When you build a new home, you start with a blank slate. You're not trying to make someone else's layout work for you and your lifestyle. You're able to plan your new home and lot based on how you live now and how you might live in the future.

02/20/2026

𝗔 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. You get a space that is easier to maintain, simpler to care for, and comfortable as your needs change. Many homeowners want less upkeep so they can spend more time on the things they enjoy. A low-maintenance layout gives you that flexibility... read more at https://oakmontdevelopment.com/news/the-benefits-of-a-smaller-home-lot

A smaller home on a modest lot supports the way you live now and the way you plan for the future. You get a space that is easier to maintain, simpler to care for, and comfortable as your needs change.

02/05/2026

When you’re deciding on a homesite, it’s easy to focus on what you can see, like the view, trees, and how the lot feels from the street. But 𝗮 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁. Drainage and grading will have an impact on how your home sits on the lot, how water moves after it rains, and how stable your overall ground and foundation will be. Understanding slope and soil types can help you avoid water-related problems in the future... read more at https://oakmontdevelopment.com/news/lot-drainage-grading

When you’re deciding on a homesite, it’s easy to focus on what you can see, like the view, trees, and how the lot feels from the street. But a home is only as good as its foundation, and what’s beneath the surface is just as important. Drainage and grading will have an impact on how your home ...

01/08/2026

🍎 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆-𝘁𝗼-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲. In Greater Fort Wayne, buyers often filter their home search by district first, then narrow down by commute, lot size, and neighborhood features.

𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙩 https://oakmontdevelopment.com/news/school-districts-and-lot-selection