When does Walnut Ridge in Mundelein open?

Pulte has not published a sales-launch date. The land was annexed into Mundelein in late 2025 and construction is targeted to begin in spring 2026, with sales typically opening around the time the first models take shape, but those are targets and can move. Join the interest list and I will tell you the moment Pulte sets a firm sales date.

Who is the builder of Walnut Ridge?

Walnut Ridge is being built by Pulte (PulteGroup), one of the largest national homebuilders and a longtime builder across the Chicago suburbs. There is no public Pulte marketing page for Walnut Ridge yet, so this local guide is where the full picture, plus buyer representation, appears first as details release.

Where is Walnut Ridge located?

At the southwest corner of Route 83 and Winchester Road in Mundelein, IL, in Lake County. That puts it on a main north-south route through central Lake County, minutes from downtown Mundelein and its Metra station and close to Libertyville and Vernon Hills for shopping and dining.

How much will Walnut Ridge homes cost?

Pricing has not been released. Pulte typically publishes pricing closer to the sales launch, and the floor plans, square footages, and lot premiums for Walnut Ridge are all still to be announced. Rather than guess at a number, I will post verified pricing here the moment it is public. Join the interest list to get it first.

What floor plans will Walnut Ridge offer?

Not yet announced. The community is approved for 155 single-family homes, but Pulte has not released the specific home designs, square footages, or lot sizes. I will post the plans here once they are official rather than guess at them.

What schools will serve Walnut Ridge?

A Mundelein address in this area is expected to be served by Fremont School District 79 for elementary and middle school and Mundelein Consolidated High School District 120, though parts of Mundelein fall in other districts. School boundaries are set by the districts, so confirm the exact assignment for the parcel before you buy. I will post the confirmed schools here once they are set.

Do I need my own agent to buy a Pulte home at Walnut Ridge?

It is strongly in your interest. The salesperson at the builder's model represents Pulte, not you. A buyer's agent represents your side, usually at no cost to you because the builder budgets the commission into the deal. The catch: your agent generally has to register you on your first visit, so get connected before you tour.

How do I get updates on Walnut Ridge?

Join the interest list on this page. You will hear from me the moment Pulte releases pricing, floor plans, or a sales-launch date, and I will make sure you are registered as represented before your first visit so you keep your buyer's agent.

New construction in Mundelein, IL

Walnut Ridge

New Pulte single-family homes in Mundelein, at Route 83 and Winchester Road

Walnut Ridge is a new Pulte single-family community planned for the southwest corner of Route 83 and Winchester Road in Mundelein, IL. The plan is 155 homes. The land was annexed into the village in late 2025, and construction is targeted to begin in spring 2026, though that can still move. Pricing and floor plans have not been released yet, so the smartest move is to get on the interest list and be first to know as details go live.

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Builder: Pulte
Location: Mundelein, IL
Homes: 155 single-family
Construction: Targeted spring 2026

At a glance

Walnut Ridge fast facts: Pulte in Mundelein, IL

Here is exactly what is known today and what Pulte has not released yet. As details go live they are posted here first. For anything marked not yet released, join the interest list and I will send it to you the day it drops.

Builder: Pulte
City: Mundelein, IL
County: Lake County
Location: Route 83 & Winchester Rd (SW corner)
Home type: Single-family homes
Approved plan: 155 single-family homes
Status: Annexed, pre-sales
Construction start: Targeted spring 2026, subject to change
Pricing: Not yet releasedGet notified
Floor plans and models: Not yet releasedGet notified
Square footage: Not yet releasedGet notified
HOA: Not yet releasedGet notified
Lot availability: Not yet releasedGet notified

Where it is

Southwest corner of Route 83 and Winchester Road in Mundelein, IL, Lake County, minutes from downtown Mundelein, its Metra station, and the Libertyville and Vernon Hills shopping corridors.

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Pulte has not put Walnut Ridge online yet, so this page is the earliest source. Add your name, email, and phone and I will send pricing, floor plans, and the sales- launch date the moment they release, plus register you as represented before your first visit.

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About the community

New construction in Mundelein, IL, by Pulte

Walnut Ridge is a new Pulte single-family community planned for the southwest corner of Route 83 and Winchester Road in Mundelein. The village annexed the land in late 2025, and the approved plan is 155 homes. That is a right-sized, single-builder neighborhood, the kind of new-construction opportunity that has become genuinely scarce in central Lake County, where most of the housing stock is decades old.

Pulte is one of the largest homebuilders in the country and has built across the Chicago suburbs for decades. The specific floor plans, square footages, included features, and lot sizes for Walnut Ridge have not been published yet, and it would be premature to guess at them. As soon as Pulte releases verified details, I will pass them along, which is exactly what the interest list below is for.

For buyers, a brand-new Pulte home in Mundelein means current energy efficiency, a full builder warranty, and a layout built for how people live now, in a location with real commuter access and established amenities. Construction is targeted to begin in spring 2026, and the opening phase of a new community is usually the best time to buy: the widest pick of lots and plans, and pricing set to build early momentum.

Location and lifestyle

Mundelein: Metra access and central Lake County

Mundelein sits in the heart of Lake County, and its biggest commuter advantage is its own Metra station downtown on the Milwaukee District North line, which runs into Chicago's Union Station. For a buyer who wants new construction but still needs a real train option, that is a meaningful difference from the many northwest-suburb communities that have none. Route 83 and Route 60 handle the drive to I-94 and the Tri-State for everywhere else.

The location at Route 83 and Winchester Road puts everyday life close by. Mundelein has Diamond Lake, parks and the county forest preserves, and a downtown that the village has invested in, and Libertyville and Vernon Hills are right next door for bigger shopping and dining, including Hawthorn and the Route 60 retail corridor. It is a spot that feels established rather than raw, which is part of the appeal of building new here.

On schools, a Mundelein address in this area is expected to be served by Fremont School District 79 and Mundelein High School District 120, though Mundelein spans more than one district, so confirm the exact assignment for the parcel before you buy. I will publish the confirmed schools here once they are set for the community.

Market context

Pulte and new construction in Lake County

Central Lake County is largely built out, so new single-family construction here is the exception, not the rule. When a builder the size of Pulte annexes land and commits to 155 homes at a corner as visible as Route 83 and Winchester, it is a signal that the demand for new product in Mundelein is real, and that inventory this fresh will not sit long.

Buyers who want a new home in this area have mostly had to choose between older resales that need work and a very short list of new communities. A new Pulte neighborhood with Metra access nearby and established schools and shopping is squarely what move-up and relocating buyers are looking for, and it is why getting on the list early matters when lots are still wide open.

The opening phase of a new community is usually the best time to get in: early releases tend to be priced to build momentum, you get the widest pick of lots and floor plans, and you are buying to current code with a full warranty and none of the deferred maintenance of a resale. Walnut Ridge is right at that early window.

What you need to know

Buying new construction with Pulte

The friendly person at the builder's sales desk works for Pulte, not for you. Their job is to represent the builder and sell the builder's homes. You are allowed, and smart, to bring your own agent to represent your side, and in almost every case it costs you nothing, because the builder has already budgeted a co-broke commission into the deal whether you bring an agent or not.

The catch is timing. Most builders, Pulte included, require your agent to register you on your very first visit. Walk the models alone first and come back later with an agent, and the builder can refuse to recognize them, and you lose your representation. So get connected with a buyer's agent before you ever set foot in the sales trailer, then have them register you and guide you through contract, lender, inspections, and the final walkthrough.

That is where I come in. I'm Joe Keegan, a local broker with Brokerocity, and Subdiview is how I track new construction across the northwest and north suburbs. I represent buyers at Walnut Ridge and other new communities at no cost to you, I read the builder contract and addenda so you know what you are signing, and I make sure you are registered correctly before your first visit. Get on the list and I will keep you ahead of it.

Questions and answers

Walnut Ridge Mundelein FAQ

When does Walnut Ridge in Mundelein open?: Pulte has not published a sales-launch date. The land was annexed into Mundelein in late 2025 and construction is targeted to begin in spring 2026, with sales typically opening around the time the first models take shape, but those are targets and can move. Join the interest list and I will tell you the moment Pulte sets a firm sales date.
Who is the builder of Walnut Ridge?: Walnut Ridge is being built by Pulte (PulteGroup), one of the largest national homebuilders and a longtime builder across the Chicago suburbs. There is no public Pulte marketing page for Walnut Ridge yet, so this local guide is where the full picture, plus buyer representation, appears first as details release.
Where is Walnut Ridge located?: At the southwest corner of Route 83 and Winchester Road in Mundelein, IL, in Lake County. That puts it on a main north-south route through central Lake County, minutes from downtown Mundelein and its Metra station and close to Libertyville and Vernon Hills for shopping and dining.
How much will Walnut Ridge homes cost?: Pricing has not been released. Pulte typically publishes pricing closer to the sales launch, and the floor plans, square footages, and lot premiums for Walnut Ridge are all still to be announced. Rather than guess at a number, I will post verified pricing here the moment it is public. Join the interest list to get it first.
What floor plans will Walnut Ridge offer?: Not yet announced. The community is approved for 155 single-family homes, but Pulte has not released the specific home designs, square footages, or lot sizes. I will post the plans here once they are official rather than guess at them.
What schools will serve Walnut Ridge?: A Mundelein address in this area is expected to be served by Fremont School District 79 for elementary and middle school and Mundelein Consolidated High School District 120, though parts of Mundelein fall in other districts. School boundaries are set by the districts, so confirm the exact assignment for the parcel before you buy. I will post the confirmed schools here once they are set.
Do I need my own agent to buy a Pulte home at Walnut Ridge?: It is strongly in your interest. The salesperson at the builder's model represents Pulte, not you. A buyer's agent represents your side, usually at no cost to you because the builder budgets the commission into the deal. The catch: your agent generally has to register you on your first visit, so get connected before you tour.
How do I get updates on Walnut Ridge?: Join the interest list on this page. You will hear from me the moment Pulte releases pricing, floor plans, or a sales-launch date, and I will make sure you are registered as represented before your first visit so you keep your buyer's agent.

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Get on the Walnut Ridge interest list

Pulte has not put Walnut Ridge online yet. The buyers who get the best lots and the cleanest deals are the ones who are ready before the models open. Join the list and I will keep you ahead of it: pricing, floor plans, the sales-launch date, and a heads-up before the first release, plus your registration handled so you are represented from day one.

Questions before then? Text or call me, Joe Keegan, anytime at 224-385-8779.