What comes with buying the new home at 237 Markus Glen?
237 Markus Glen Drive is a completed 2026 Cornerstone Construction home in Lake Doster, and buying it includes a pre-closing walkthrough with a documented punch list, a one-year warranty walkthrough, and manufacturer warranties on the new appliances and mechanical systems. The home has 5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and 2,459 finished square feet, listed at $544,914.
By Jason Veenstra, REALTOR® | Veenstra Team brokered by eXp Realty | November 10, 2026
Maybe you have owned a house where every season brought a new surprise: a water heater on its last legs, a furnace that needed a repair call, a roof you were budgeting for. You're ready for a home where everything starts new with you, and a builder who's still around after closing.
That is what buying new at 237 Markus Glen looks like. The home is finished and ready, and Cornerstone Construction has a clear process for the first walkthrough and the first year.
New finishes like this tiled walk-in shower are part of the pre-closing walkthrough before you move in.
Step one: Cornerstone reviews the home first
Before you ever walk through as the buyer, Cornerstone does its own internal review of the finished home. Their team goes room by room so the home is ready for you to see.
Step two: your pre-closing walkthrough
Before closing, you walk the home with the builder. Anything you notice, like a paint touch-up or a cabinet door that needs adjusting, goes on a written punch list so it's documented and handled. At closing you also get the builder's emergency contact information, so you know exactly who to call.
I like this part because it takes the guesswork out of new construction. You aren't left wondering who fixes what. It's written down.
Step three: the one-year warranty walkthrough
Cornerstone schedules a one-year warranty walkthrough. It's a scheduled check-in after your first full year of seasons, with qualifying non-emergency items noted and addressed through that process.
On top of that, the appliances and mechanical systems come with their own manufacturer warranties. With the furnace, water heater and kitchen appliances all brand-new, you start your ownership at the beginning of their service life. You can learn more about how Cornerstone works on Cornerstone's Learn More page and on my Cornerstone Construction page.
What your first year at Lake Doster could look like
Picture it. You close, move your furniture into the open great room, and spend the first weekend unpacking the kitchen and walk-in pantry. In spring you're on the deck watching golfers on the 17th fairway. Your one-year walkthrough comes around, a few small items get handled, and you get back to enjoying the place.
The home is set up for that kind of easy living: a main-floor primary suite, an open kitchen with an oversized island (see Hosting at Lake Doster: The Kitchen at 237 Markus Glen), a mudroom by the extra-wide three-car garage, upstairs bedrooms plus a fifth bedroom or bonus room, and an unfinished walkout lower level that is plumbed for a future full bath (more on that in What Could You Do With the Walkout Basement?). It sits on public water and sewer, and the HOA is $360 per year.
New, finished and ready this season
Because the home is complete, you skip the build timeline and the selections meetings. You get the new-home experience without waiting. I explained that side in What Does Move-In-Ready New Construction Mean at 237 Markus Glen?, and if you have heard mixed things about buying new, 7 Myths About New Construction Homes clears up a few of them.
Want to walk through the process with me before you decide anything? Call or text (269) 350-5514, email sold@veenstrateam.com, or book a 15-minute call.
Your 3-step plan
Reach out. Ask me anything about the home or Cornerstone's process. Call or text (269) 350-5514, email sold@veenstrateam.com, or book a 15-minute call.
Tour 237 Markus Glen. Walk the main-floor primary suite, kitchen, deck and lower level in person.
Close and enjoy year one. Do your pre-closing walkthrough, move in, and use the one-year warranty walkthrough as your checkpoint.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 237 Markus Glen finished?
Yes. It is a completed 2026 Cornerstone Construction home, ready for a new owner.
Does 237 Markus Glen come with a builder warranty walkthrough?
Yes. Cornerstone does a pre-closing walkthrough with a documented punch list and a one-year warranty walkthrough for qualifying non-emergency items that come up during the first year.
Are the appliances covered by warranty?
The appliances and mechanical systems carry their own manufacturer warranties.
How many bathrooms does 237 Markus Glen have?
It has 2.5 baths, and the unfinished walkout lower level is plumbed for a future full bath.
How do I schedule a showing of 237 Markus Glen?
Reach out to the Veenstra Team: call or text (269) 350-5514, email sold@veenstrateam.com, or book a 15-minute call.
Want to see the home and talk through the walkthrough process in person? I would be glad to meet you there.
Schedule a 15-minute conversation, call or text me at (269) 350-5514, or email sold@veenstrateam.com.
About Jason Veenstra
Jason Veenstra is a REALTOR® with the Veenstra Team, brokered by eXp Realty, serving buyers and sellers across Greater Kalamazoo and Southwest Michigan. Licensed since approximately 2010, Jason brings extensive local market experience and a family real estate tradition dating to the 1980s. He helps clients navigate existing-home purchases and sales, relocation, and new construction.
Reach Jason and the Veenstra Team: call or text (269) 350-5514, email sold@veenstrateam.com, or book a 15-minute call.
