Inside a $1.3M Lakelands Home: What This Price Point Actually Gets You

Lakelands recently set a new sales price record, and inventory in the neighborhood remains tight. For buyers who've been watching this market and waiting for the right home, a current listing at $1.3 million offers a useful look at what that price point delivers here.

Meredith Fogle of The List Realty walked through this four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath home, built across three fully finished levels with a walkout basement, to highlight what tends to solve the common frustrations buyers run into at this price range: awkward layouts, tight lots, or locations that don't quite work.

A lot size that stands out in this neighborhood

This home sits on a 0.15-acre lot, larger than what's typical in Kentlands and Lakelands, giving it a genuine backyard with enough room for entertaining, play space, and a mix of shaded and sunny areas. A composite deck off the main level and a paved patio below both overlook the yard, and the property backs to a detached garage with additional parking, a configuration that's uncommon in this neighborhood.

Inside: an updated, move-in ready layout

The main level includes a formal foyer, a flexible office or living room with French doors, a generously sized dining room, and a butler's pantry upgraded with granite countertops and glass-front cabinetry. The kitchen features stainless steel appliances, gas cooking, an oversized island with breakfast seating, and views out to the backyard. It opens directly into a sunlit breakfast area and a family room with a stone fireplace, a layout combination that's been in high demand among buyers touring homes in this neighborhood recently.

Upstairs, the primary suite includes a tray ceiling, a large walk-in closet, and an updated bathroom with a glass-enclosed rain shower and double vanities. Three additional bedrooms on this level are similarly sized, each with a ceiling fan, ample closet space, and strong natural light.

The finished basement adds roughly another full level of usable space, including a recreation room, a flexible bonus room suitable as a guest room, office, or studio, a full updated bathroom, and a large storage area, bringing the home's total finished square footage to around 4,000.

What this says about the current market

Homes with this combination of updated interior finishes, a larger-than-average lot, and additional parking tend to move quickly in this neighborhood given how limited that combination is. For buyers evaluating this price range, understanding which features are genuinely rare here, like lot size and garage parking, versus which are more standard, like hardwood floors and updated bathrooms, can help clarify what's actually worth prioritizing in a search.

If you're a buyer or seller thinking about Kentlands or Lakelands and want to talk through what's currently available, including homes not yet on the open market, reach out to The List Realty for a conversation.