Oaks Development, Iowa's largest land developer

"We are very particular about our developments. We want each builder who enters the development to realize the possibilities of building here. We want builders to be inspired by the development to create the best possible home," said Kline. This holds true with large, professionally landscaped monument entrances that welcome those who enter. John C. Kline and Randy Walters work very hard to create standards for development that promote the building of quality, executive dream homes in the $400,000 and above price range.

For example, many of the developments by John C. Kline and Randy Walters require each home to have a three-car garage, and the fronts should be 50 percent brick or stone with no greater than six-inch lap siding. Even the roof is required to be an 8/12 pitch and, depending on the development, the smallest home in the development must be a minimum of 2,300 square feet, All building plans, designs, exterior colors, etc., must first be approved by The Oaks Development Company.

"We want those who live in our developments to be proud of their home and the homes around them,' said Walters. The homeowners know that their development has its own distinct features different from any other development. These distinct features have led the Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines to hold their annual HomeShowExpo at The Oaks Development Company projects five out of the last eight years.