Ready to come home? Find your place at Walker Woods

When turning onto Walker Woods Boulevard, the noise just stops.

It’s peaceful, still and calm, away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. No highway hum or stoplights. Just wooded surroundings, a pond, and sidewalks that give way to a walking trail instead of a busy intersection.

That tucked-away feeling is part of Walker Woods’ appeal, but the growing new-home community is far from isolated. It sits just one mile from Ontario, putting groceries, coffee, urgent care, restaurants, and shopping only a few minutes away.

The location also puts homeowners within 10 to 15 minutes of destinations like Kingwood Center Gardens and downtown Mansfield, with nearby access to U.S. 30 and I-71 for trips to Columbus or Cleveland.

Buying a brand-new house can sound like something reserved for someday. Maybe after saving more, when interest rates change, or when it feels like the “right time.”

At Walker Woods, financial incentives – including first-year mortgage rates as low as 3.99% for qualified buyers – may make that conversation worth having sooner.

Two Decades in the Making

Co-Owner of Wigton Homes Jerry Holden purchased the land Walker Woods now sits on nearly two decades ago, seeing the potential for a neighborhood in a setting that felt removed from the rush of daily life without actually being far from it.

“Walker Woods is just off the beaten path,” Holden said. “It’s a beautiful, serene, tranquil piece of property that I bought 20 years ago and thought was going to be a beautiful development someday.”

The active adult lifestyle community is one mile away from Ontario and combines custom newly built homes, a scenic wooded setting with walking trails, and a collection of financial incentives designed to give buyers more options when determining what homeownership could look like for them.

Buyers own their homes and land, while exterior services including lawn care, snow removal, and trash collection are handled for them. These amenities are great for those with busy schedules, if they travel regularly, or simply do not want the maintenance on their plate.

Making a house feel like a home

The Walker Woods community is built by Wigton Homes, bringing decades of local homebuilding experience to the development.

Buyers receive modern design, current building standards, new systems and appliances, and the opportunity to select features that fit their lifestyle. Wigton Homes can even work with future homeowners on changes that make a floor plan function better for their individual lives.

“We’re open to being able to accommodate so people can utilize their space a little better,” Builder and Owner of Wigton Homes Andy Wigton said.

Built-in financial flexibility

Affordability and interest rates are two of the biggest concerns often heard from today’s buyers, but the price listed on a home doesn’t tell the entire story.

Mortgage payments, taxes, insurance, maintenance, and potential repairs all contribute to what a home actually costs to own. Those considerations helped shape the financial incentives available at Walker Woods.

“Ultimately, we heard that home seekers want value, flexibility, and confidence, not just a beautiful home,” Vice President of Operations at THA Mortgage Lisa Somerville said.

Walker Woods offers a 15-year tax abatement for qualifying properties that reduces the otherwise applicable real-estate tax amount by 50% during the abatement period.

Qualified buyers may also receive $15,000 in Flex Cash when purchasing an eligible home and using THA Mortgage for financing and THA Title for title services.

Depending on eligibility and financing terms, a potential home owner could put the incentive toward eligible upgrades to personalize the home or use it toward reducing their mortgage interest rate and monthly payment.

All of these incentives are intended to address different parts of affordability without assuming every buyer has the same needs.

A neighborhood taking shape

Wigton regularly sees current homeowners walking through the development, looking at the construction, and checking in on what’s coming next.

“They’re all sweet people, It’s good to be around them,” Wigton said. “They’re happy with their investment, and I’m happy that they’re happy.”

While homeowners may arrive at Walker Woods for different reasons and at different stages of life, the goal is ultimately the same.

A house that feels like theirs, and one they’re happy to come home to.

To see available homesites, tour floor plans or talk through what your payment could look like, schedule a consultation with Wigton Homes.

Rate based on participation in the Affiliate Incentive Program, including financing through THA Mortgage LLC (NMLS 1759088), and application of all incentives toward closing costs, including any discount points, for a conventional 30 year rate mortgage, sales price $275,000, loan amount $220,000 with a 20% down payment and interest rate of 5.99%/6.406% APR for years 3-30 with year one at an interest rate of 3.99% and year 2 at an interest rate of 4.99%. Rate based on FICO score of 780 and a primary residence only. Higher rate or discount points may apply based on applicant characteristics at time of rate lock. Payment does not include taxes, insurance and HOA fees. Loans subject to lender approval. Rates, terms, and conditions subject to change without notice. THA Mortgage is an Equal Opportunity Lender.