Lake Ridge has partnered with NFL Great Bill Bates to bring you an offer you won’t want to miss! From now until November 30, when you purchase any lot in The Sanctuary at Lake Ridge or The Summit, you can watch a Dallas Cowboys game from Bill Bates’ luxury suite at Cowboys Stadium.

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About The Sanctuary at Joe Pool Lake

The Sanctuary at Joe Pool Lake has lots ranging from a half-acre to 1 acre. Conveniently located just 20 minutes south of Downtown Dallas and 28 miles from Downtown Fort Worth, residents can enjoy the luxury of lakeside living while still being able to work and play in Dallas and Fort Worth.

The amenities at The Sanctuary are very attractive to perspective buyers. Tangle Ridge Golf Club, Lynn Creek Marina and Joe Pool Marina are all minutes away. Cedar Hill State Park offers mountain biking and hiking trails that can be enjoyed any day during the week. There are also six city parks where the whole family can participate in recreation and competitive sports.

What our property owners are saying

What attracted you to The Sanctuary at Lake Ridge?
There were several things that attracted  us to Lake Ridge but the initial attraction was the lot size. A 1+ acre lot is not that easy to come by in the metroplex, so we loved the idea of being able to build our dream home, with the space that we wanted in a location that still provided a convenient commute to work. 
- Quincy & Andria, Fort Worth, Texas

What do you like about the location of the community and its proximity to the surrounding area?
We love the convenience to shops and restaurants. Lake Ridge is in close proximity to several vibrant suburban cities. 
- The Lockett Family, Cedar Hill, Texas

What features do you love about your property?
The lake view is beautiful and the neighborhood is gated. Our property sits up high so we will have a nice view when our home is complete. 
- Tom & Beth, Mansfield, Texas

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Notes of love and encouragement were added to the framing of Ken Kalish’s home at Lake Ridge at a recent event

Progress continues on the mortgage-free home at Lake Ridge for Marine Sgt. Ken Kalish.

This home is being made possible thanks to Operation FINALLY HOME (OFH), Lake Ridge, SouthStar Communities, the Dallas Builders Association, Former NFL Players Association and Victory Custom Homes. Gracious donations of money, time, and resources also continue to come in for Marine Sgt. Kalish, and the recent Patriot’s Cup golf tournament at Lake Ridge raised important funds. Kalish is an American hero who suffered multiple injuries resulting in the amputation of three limbs during his second tour of duty and who will soon be a proud resident of Lake Ridge.

Kalish’s home is being built on a scenic rise overlooking Joe Pool Lake in The Sanctuary at Lake Ridge, an exclusive gated community on the shores of the renowned Joe Pool Lake. The new custom home is under construction on a one-acre, treed property in one of the area’s prime hotspots for relaxation and recreation.

Operation FINALLY HOME provides mortgage-free homes to wounded and disabled veterans and their families. Founded by CNN Top 10 Hero for 2010 Dan Wallrath, OFH has provided more than 40 homes to veterans throughout the country. This new mortgage-free home at Lake Ridge is the 10th with SouthStar Communities; homes are also currently being built in the SouthStar Communities of Vintage Oaks in the Texas Hill Country and King Oaks in Bryan-College Station. CNN is documenting the building of Kalish’s mortgage-free home at Lake Ridge for a new special.

OFH was recently selected to participate in the Newman’s Own Foundation’s “Honoring Those Who Serve Challenge.” The challenge, which runs through November 11, offers the charity that raises the most money a $75,000 grant! You can donate here.

As progress continues on the mortgage-free home at Lake Ridge, resources are still needed. Anyone wishing to join the list of volunteers for OFH at Lake Ridge can do so at Lake Ridge.

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Dignitaries and community leaders including SouthStar Communities’ executives break ground on the new home for a wounded warrior at Lake Ridge.

Want to have some fun and do some good at the same time?

Take part in the Lake Ridge Patriot Cup on September 11 at Tangle Ridge Golf Club in Grand Prairie, TX benefitting Operation FINALLY HOME to build a home for a wounded veteran at Lake Ridge.

The Golf Tournament

The Lake Ridge Patriot Cup is a charity golf tournament with all proceeds going toward the building of a custom, mortgage-free home for a wounded veteran. The veteran chosen to receive this home became an amputee while serving in the military in Afghanistan.

The Lake Ridge Patriot Cup at Tangle Ridge Golf Club:

• September 11

• Registration: 7:30 a.m.

• Shotgun start: 8:30 a.m.

• Four-man scramble

• Lunch provided

• $100 per player

• Deadline to sign up: September 6

Building a Mortgage-Free Home at Lake Ridge

The Lake Ridge Patriot Cup directly benefits Operation FINALLY HOME, who has partnered with Lake Ridge, SouthStar Communities, the Dallas Builders Association, Former NFL Players Association and Victory Custom Homes to build this home in Lake Ridge.

The new custom home is under construction on a one-acre, treed property in The Sanctuary at Lake Ridge, an exclusive gated community on the shores of Joe Pool Lake, one of the area’s most coveted spots for relaxation and recreation.

Participation and sponsorship in the Lake Ridge Patriot Cup event will help an American hero regain his life.

About Operation FINALLY HOME

Operation FINALLY HOME provides mortgage-free homes to wounded and disabled veterans and their families. Founded by CNN Top 10 Hero for 2010 Dan Wallrath, Operation FINALLY HOME has provided more than 40 homes to veterans throughout the country, including two that are currently being built in the SouthStar Communities of Vintage Oaks in the Texas Hill Country and King Oaks in Bryan-College Station.

CNN is documenting the building of this mortgage-free home at Lake Ridge for a new special.

Interesting in sponsoring or participating? Download a sponsorship packet or a player/registration form. The deadline for registration is September 6.

For more information about the Lake Ridge Patriot Cup, call (800) 984-4028 or email [email protected].

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Ken Kalish gifted with mortgage-free home at Lake Ridge.

It’s tragedy to triumph for Marine Sergeant Ken Kalish, an American hero who lost three limbs during his service in Afghanistan and who was surprised with a new mortgage-free home at Lake Ridge.

Operation FINALLY HOME (OFH), the Former NFL Players Association, the Dallas Builders Association, SouthStar Communities and Victory Custom Homes teamed up to donate the land and home to Kalish. The Lake RidgePatriot Cup took place the following day at Tangle Ridge Golf Club, with all proceeds benefitting Kalish’s home.

The Sergeant was injured when he stepped on an improvised explosive device (IED) or “road-side” bomb while serving our country on his second tour. The death of his fiancé from a critical illness while Kalish was in surgery was an additional, tragic setback.

Kalish had been trained to detect roadside bombs alongside his black lab, Fynn. Fynn was uninjured and returned stateside with Kalish, where he will also soon make his home at Lake Ridge. Construction on Kalish’s home, which is being built on a one-acre treed lot in The Sanctuary at Lake Ridge, an exclusive gated community on the shores of Joe Pool Lake, is expected to be finished within 90 days and will be part of a CNN special the channel is filming.

Kalish was under the impression he was coming in for an interview yesterday to determine if he was eligible for a mortgage-free home at Lake Ridge. Instead, he was surprised by more than 100 eager individuals including Lake Ridge residents; Mayor Pro Tem of Grand Prairie Ruthe Jackson; Cedar Hill City Manager Alan Sims, members of the Grand Prairie Police Department; the Grand Prairie Honor Guard; and fourth-graders from Lake Ridge Elementary, who led the Pledge of Allegiance and then joined the crowd in writing notes of love on the construction of a wall that will be included in Kalish’s home.

Also in attendance were several NFL greats, including Dallas Cowboy Bill Bates; however it was Kalish to whom the elementary students flocked, eager for his autograph, curious about his service, his injuries and his dog, and clearly moved by his heroism.

The non-profit organization Operation FINALLY HOME builds homes for wounded veterans and their families. This new mortgage-free home at Lake Ridge is the 10th with SouthStar Communities; homes are also currently being built in the SouthStar Communities of Vintage Oaks in the Texas Hill Country and King Oaks in Bryan-College Station.

Anyone wishing to join the list of volunteers for OFH at Lake Ridge can do so at Lake Ridge.

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The home will be built on a 1 acre homesite in The Sanctuary at Lake Ridge, a gated, lakeside neighborhood on Joe Pool Lake.

Special guests at the event included State Representative Yvonne Davis, Grand Prairie Mayor Ron Jensen, Cedar Hill City Manager Alan Sims and former Dallas Cowboy greats Bill Bates, Lee Roy Jordan and Cliff Harris. Several property owners also attended the event including former NFL player Lorenzo Lynch and Cedar Hill City Councilman Stephen Mason.

The veteran will be surprised with the home in the Fall. A golf tournament to raise money for the home will be held Wednesday, September 11 at Tangle Ridge Golf Course in Grand Prairie. For details on the program and fundraiser, click here >>

View all photos from the event here >>

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Beautiful views from The Sanctuary at Lake Ridge

Dreaming about living near the water? Who isn’t, really.

But if you are actually looking to make that dream a reality and are in the market for the perfect water-close home or homesite, there are a few things you should know.

Beyond the wonderful, relaxing lifestyle, the great amenities, and the stunning views you can find in a water-close community, there are these 5 Great Advantages to Living Near Water.

1. Fun and Relaxing Activities

Living near the water means being able to get out and play whenever the mood strikes. Other families may need to pile in the car and spend hours on the road on a busy weekend. Living at a community like The Sanctuary at Lake Ridge, the newest neighborhood in the Lake Ridge development on the shores of Joe Pool Lake, can mean just stepping outside your door or taking a scenic drive down the rolling hills that are unique to this area of Texas.

The 7,500-acre freshwater playground of Joe Pool Lake offers fishing, boating, boat rentals, wakeboarding, its own marina, and a restaurant and bar. Plus, nearby there are 15 miles of mountain biking and hiking trails and six city parks, one of which includes a 3,000-square-foot amphitheater that hosts concerts and events year round. Here you can sail, swim, waterski, hike, take in a show, and catch a bite (on the water or in the restaurant!). And you’ll never have to fight weekender traffic to do it.

2. Breathtaking Views

The ability to wake up to gorgeous coastal scenery every day is a driving force behind many an individual’s move to a water-close environment. And some communities, like The Sanctuary at Lake Ridge, offer views of rolling hills and towering trees as well.

The final neighborhood development in Lake Ridge, on the shores of Joe Pool Lake, The Sanctuary offers properties ranging from one-half to 1 acre, comprising some of the most desirable lake real estate in North Texas. This gated environment with panoramic lake and skyline vistas, private pond-front sites and coveted shoreline-close properties also features the acclaimed, 18-hole Tangle Ridge Golf Club.

3. Resale Value

Homes near the water, especially those that feature water views, have historically held their value and increased in value more quickly than homes around them because they are a limited commodity. Even homes that offer a location that is “relatively” close to water, offering quick and easy access to recreational amenities, tend to be worth more than homes that are landlocked.

When it comes to protecting your investment, or providing a great opportunity to grow your equity, homes near the water are the clear winners.

4. Health

Living near the water promotes a healthy lifestyle because of the array of activities and watersports available. At The Sanctuary, property owners and homeowners enjoy boating, swimming, and wakeboarding, among many other outdoor activities, on Joe Pool Lake. An additional health benefit to living near water is the effect it can have on your health and mental state. Being near water has been proven to lower both anxiety and blood pressure.

5. Location

Living near water can often mean a remote location far from culture, entertainment, and work centers. People are often forced to make a choice of water or convenience. At The Sanctuary, they can have both.

With a location that is just 20 miles south of Downtown Dallas and 28 miles from Downtown Ft. Worth, Lake Ridge is right in the center of these two thriving areas. The community presents a relaxed country atmosphere that feels like a world away yet is still close enough for work and play.

For more information on living at The Sanctuary at Lake Ridge, and for current homesite specials, contact The Sanctuary at Lake Ridge today!

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