2029 Dakota Trail is expected to be finished by October. Some personal selections may still be available.
There is an interesting advantage to discovering a new home while it is already under construction. You don't have to begin with a vacant piece of land, choose a floor plan, work through months of preliminary decisions and then wait for construction to begin. At 2029 Dakota Trail in Hastings, much of that work is already underway. Cornerstone Construction is building a three-bedroom ranch on approximately one acre in Jones Crossing, with an expected fall 2026 completion.
But buying before the home is completely finished may offer another advantage: there may still be some decisions you can make your own. Depending on the current construction stage, a buyer may still have opportunities to influence certain finishes or selections. For someone who likes the plan, the setting and the idea of a brand-new home—but would enjoy putting a personal touch on some of the remaining details—that can be a very appealing middle ground between buying a completed spec home and starting a build from scratch.
A Home That Already Has a Strong Foundation
Even if you changed absolutely nothing, 2029 Dakota Trail already offers a compelling combination of features.
The approximately 1,860-square-foot ranch provides three bedrooms, two-and-one-half baths and main-floor living, along with an attached three-car garage. That third garage stall can create useful flexibility for another vehicle, bikes, lawn equipment, recreational gear, a workshop area or simply the kind of storage that keeps the primary garage easier to use.
The home also sits on approximately one acre in Jones Crossing, where the development preserves more than 25 acres of habitat near the Thornapple River. For buyers who appreciate the convenience and order of an established development but don't necessarily want homes packed tightly together, that combination is worth noticing.
And beneath the main floor is another significant opportunity: a full unfinished basement of approximately the same size as the main level, listed as plumbed for a future bathroom. That means the home provides useful storage immediately while preserving a substantial amount of space that a future owner may choose to finish as needs and priorities change.
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So, What Could a Buyer Still Choose?
The answer depends on exactly where the home is in the construction process when you become interested.
That is why we think the better question isn't simply:
"Can I customize it?"
The more useful questions are:
What has already been selected?
What has already been ordered?
What decisions may still be open?
Are there choices available within Cornerstone's standard options?
Would any alternative involve an additional cost?
When would the decision need to be made?
The earlier you ask those questions, the more useful the answers are likely to be.
A home under construction naturally moves through decision stages. Some selections remain flexible for a period of time and then become committed as materials are ordered and trades begin their work. Rather than guessing, we can help you get a current picture of what is already decided and what opportunities may still remain.
LIKE THE HOME BUT WONDERING WHAT YOU COULD STILL MAKE YOUR OWN?
The answer can change as construction progresses. We can help you find out which selections are complete and which decisions may still be available.
Buying Mid-Build Can Actually Simplify New Construction
For some buyers, the idea of building sounds exciting until they begin thinking about every decision that has to be made.
Floor plans. Site planning. Cabinets. Flooring. Lighting. Counters. Fixtures. Paint. Hardware. Electrical choices. Exterior materials.
A home like Dakota Trail can offer a different experience.
The overall house is already defined. Construction is moving forward. Many of the large decisions have already been made.
That can allow the buyer to focus on a much smaller question:
Do I like what is already planned—and are there a few remaining choices I would enjoy making?
For the right buyer, that can be considerably easier than beginning an entire construction project from day one.
Focus on the Choices That Matter Most to You
If selections are still available, you don't necessarily need to rethink the whole house.
Start with the things that would make the biggest difference to how you would enjoy living there.
Maybe that is flooring.
Maybe it is a cabinet finish.
Maybe lighting matters to you.
Maybe you would rather keep everything exactly as planned and simply enjoy knowing that your brand-new home is already moving toward completion.
A good selection conversation should help you identify:
What is already included in the home.
Which choices are still available.
Whether any alternative changes the price.
When a decision must be made.
How that decision will be documented.
That gives you enough information to make thoughtful choices without turning the process into something overwhelming.
Don't Overlook What the Unfinished Basement Gives You
The full unfinished basement may be one of the home's most valuable long-term features.
Not every buyer needs another 1,800+ square feet of finished living space on move-in day. An unfinished lower level means you aren't necessarily paying today to finish rooms you may not currently need.
Instead, it gives you options.
The space can provide generous storage immediately and may offer future possibilities for recreation space, a home gym, office, hobby space or additional finished rooms, subject to the home's design and applicable building requirements.
Because the basement is listed as plumbed for a future bath, part of that future planning has already been anticipated.
For a buyer thinking beyond the next year or two, that kind of flexibility can be an important part of the home's value.
New Construction Without Starting From Zero
That may ultimately be the most interesting thing about 2029 Dakota Trail.
You are not looking at a house someone else has lived in for 10 or 20 years and wondering which systems will eventually need updating.
You are also not looking at a vacant homesite and facing the entire new-construction process from the beginning.
Instead, you have a new Cornerstone ranch already taking shape:
approximately 1,860 finished square feet on the main level
three bedrooms
two-and-one-half baths
ranch-style main-floor living
three-car attached garage
approximately one acre
Jones Crossing setting
full unfinished basement
future bath rough-in
anticipated fall 2026 completion
And depending on when you become involved, there may still be an opportunity to influence some of the finishing touches.
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What If You Like the Idea—but Dakota Trail Isn't Quite the Right Fit?
That is useful information too.
Maybe you like Jones Crossing but want a different floor plan.
Maybe you like the ranch concept but would prefer another homesite.
Maybe seeing Dakota Trail makes you realize that you would rather begin earlier in the Cornerstone building process so you can make more of the decisions yourself.
You do not have to choose between "buy this house" and "start over."
Understanding what you like—and what you would change—is often the first step toward finding the right new-construction solution.
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The Buyer Takeaway
2029 Dakota Trail offers an appealing middle ground in new construction.
Much of the time-consuming work of getting a home designed and underway has already been completed. The ranch layout, one-acre setting, three-car garage and full basement create a strong foundation for the next owner.
But because the house is still under construction, there may also be an opportunity that disappears once the home is finished: the chance to make some of the remaining decisions yourself.
If this home catches your attention, you don't need to understand the entire new-construction process before taking the next step.
Start with three simple questions:
What is already included?
What choices are still open?
Can I see the house while it's being built?
Those are questions we can help you answer.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is 2029 Dakota Trail expected to be complete?
The anticipated completion is fall 2026. Because the home is under construction, buyers should confirm the current projected timing when they inquire.
Can buyers still select finishes?
Possibly. The available choices depend on the current stage of construction and which materials or finishes have already been selected or ordered. We can help obtain the current selection status from Cornerstone.
How large is the home?
The home offers approximately 1,860 finished square feet above grade, plus a similarly sized full unfinished basement.
How much land is included?
The listing reports approximately one acre.
What could the unfinished basement become?
The basement provides substantial storage today and potential future finished space. It is listed as plumbed for a future bathroom. Any future finishing plan should be designed around the home's existing mechanicals, windows and applicable building requirements.
Is 2029 Dakota Trail part of a neighborhood?
Yes. The home is located in Jones Crossing, a development that includes preserved natural habitat near the Thornapple River.
Do I have to be ready to buy before asking about selections?
No. If the possibility of choosing some remaining finishes is important to you, it makes sense to find out what is still available before deciding whether the home deserves a closer look.
