If the opportunity to create balance in your life is important to you, the place you call home is a good place to start. For many Americans today, talking over a fence with a neighbor, walking hand-in-hand in the park, or sitting on the banks of a lake or river with an old-fashioned fishing pole is just wishful thinking. Life in an Enfinger Development community offers an opportunity to make those wishes reality.

Sandra Steele, President of Enfinger Steele Development (ESD), says, "Our business philosophy is simple: to serve our customer – and that means creating the very best for today’s discriminating home buyers." At ESD, the very best encompasses abundant green space, lakes, nature trails, and parks. ESD is bringing back the traditional concept of a neighborhood where homeowners can create a sense of balance in their lives. "We’re in the business of building neighborhoods designed for life," says Steele.

ESD’s founder, Jeff Enfinger, has more than 25 years experience in residential development and is the company’s visionary and planner. "An integral part of the process is to begin with the end in mind," says Enfinger. In every community, the design is focused on balancing growth while conserving the land. In Heritage Plantation alone, there are more than 90 acres of parks with seven stocked lakes and 100+ acres of undisturbed land donated to the Land Trust for conservation.

The preservation of land is one aspect of business that sets ESD apart. "The gift of a tree is our opportunity to enhance the landscape of the communities while giving back to the environment," says Steele. Each year ESD celebrates Arbor Day by giving a tree to the homeowners in their communities.

Clift’s Cove is one example of Enfinger Steele Development’s award winning communities. A community in concert with nature, Clift’s Cove is located on the side of Rainbow Mountain in Madison. Serene lakes and mountain trails are accessible to promote spending time outdoors. "In today’s hurried world, people want to be able to enjoy the time they have for recreation close to home. Like Clift’s Cove, our communities offer pools, private clubhouses, tennis and nature parks," says Steele.

"It’s the Homeowners that bring the heart and soul to our communities," says Steele. "We spend many hours in design, determining how to make the streets curve to slow traffic, where to place a pool or a playground and all the other decisions that must be made in the planning stages…but it’s whether the people choose to make our community their home that determines our success. We never lose sight of that."

Enfinger Steele Development communities are known for their emphasis on maintaining their neighborhoods, winning the Beautification Award for the City of Madison for the last several years for both Clift’s Cove and Heritage Plantation. Establishing and maintaining strong Homeowner’s Associations ensures the value of the communities for years to come.

In addition to supporting their Homeowners, ESD is committed to supporting the community at large. They have successfully worked with the March of Dimes, hosting their Walk America fundraiser at Heritage Plantation for the past few years. This year, ESD is supporting the Junior League in building a teen shelter. They have volunteered to manage the construction for the facility that will provide much needed support to the community’s children.

"The best places to live share the same name" – Enfinger Development – and they all share a common thread of timelessness. Other ESD developments include, the Town of Cambridge and The Town of Waterford at Heritage Plantation, Heritage Provence, Heritage Station, Mt. Carmel by the River, Adams Alley, King’s Ridge, and its newest community, The Bridges on the River. Click on the buttons to the right to learn more about our developments.