About Belmont Estates
Multi-Generational Living
Creating a "Cottage Community"
Multi-Generational Living
A community thoughtfully designed for modern multi-generational living, where families can stay connected while enjoying comfort, independence, and a strong sense of home.
Small Town Charm
Creating a "Cottage Community"
Multi-Generational Living
With Victorian inspired architecture, welcoming porches, and timeless residential character, Belmont Estates is designed to preserve the warmth and charm that makes Lemont unique.
Creating a "Cottage Community"
Creating a "Cottage Community"
Creating a "Cottage Community"
Community garden plots, walkable paths, open green space, and neighborly design come together for a community centered on connection, wellness, and everyday living.
The Developer - Lotus Design and Development
Local to Lemont
Lotus Design and Development LLC, is a local, family-owned company founded in 2015 with a strong focus on investing in and enhancing the local community through thoughtful property development. Their first project was the restoration of the 140-year old St. James Academy, formerly St. Patrick’s School, on Illinois Street in downtown Lemont. The St. James was built next to St. Patrick’s Parish using local quarry stone, and was the first school in Lemont to offer secondary education. The building served the local community until 1962 when classes moved to a nearby school, and the structure was left without purpose and sat vacant for years. St. James was recognized nationally and locally as a historic landmark. In 2015, the building was added on Landmarks Illinois’ Most Endangered List while under threat of demolition while local preservationists and the Village pushed to save it. In 2018, the structure was ultimately saved through an adaptive reuse project led by Lotus with a plan for nine luxury apartment units.
Since then, Lotus has expanded its portfolio to include projects such as Marbella of Lemont, a luxury 78-unit building as well as a ½ acre park in downtown Lemont. All new units have been rented for above market rates. St James has a 1-year waitlist and Marbella of Lemont has experienced occupancy rates between 95% and 100%. A testament that Lemont is a great community to live in and luxury units are in high demand.
Through these developments, the company has invested tens of millions of dollars in the Lemont community and has demonstrated a continued commitment to its long-term success.
Lotus Design and Development remains dedicated to preserving and enhancing the character and desirability of Lemont. As a local investor with significant existing projects in the community, the developer is focused on ensuring that any new development complements the area and contributes positively to its ongoing growth and appeal.
