Step 1
Tell me your start date and what you need
Buy or rent, bedrooms, pets, school needs, and your start date. One text or one form is enough.
I-65 & SR 2 · Lowell, Indiana · Lake County
Starting at the John Deere center in Lowell? Live minutes from the gate.
John Deere is building a 1.2 million square foot parts distribution center at the Lowell interchange. If you're relocating for it, I'll line up new homes and rentals near the site, check each one against the school line, and send you a move plan the same day you ask.
The project
What's being built
| The project | 1.2 million sq ft parts distribution center on 234 acres · about $125 million · about 150 jobs (IEDC, January 2026) |
|---|---|
| Where | Southwest corner of I-65 and SR 2, the Lowell interchange, Lake County |
| Nearest town | Lowell (Tri-Creek schools), at the interchange |
Where to live
Drive times to the site
| Lowell (Tri-Creek) | about 5 minutes |
|---|---|
| Cedar Lake | about 15 minutes |
| Crown Point | about 20 minutes |
| DeMotte (Kankakee Valley) | about 20 minutes |
| Wheatfield (Kankakee Valley) | about 30 minutes |
Estimated drive times from each town center to the site (southwest corner of I-65 and SR 2, the Lowell interchange). Traffic and exact addresses vary.
How the move works
From offer letter to keys, with one broker
Step 2
Get a shortlist the same day
Homes and lots near the site that fit, each checked against the school line, water and sewer, and the builder's paperwork.
Step 3
Walk them by video before you fly in
I verify each home in person and send a video walk-through, so your trip is for signing, not searching.
Step 4
One contact from offer to keys
Same broker, same phone from the first text to closing or move-in. If you're renting first, ask about a lease with an option to buy, so you avoid moving twice.
Before you fall for a lot
Send me the address. I'll check the school line, the utilities and the builder.
School districts in The Flatlands follow townships, not mailing addresses or town names. Send a lot number, subdivision or street and I'll reply the same day with the district, water and sewer, and what's for sale near it.
Douglas Willems · Broker · Flatland Real Estate LLC · licensed Indiana real estate brokerage
Sources
- https://www.iedc.in.gov/events/news/details/2026/01/27/gov.-mike-braun-welcomes-john-deere-expansion-to-northwest-indiana-150-new-hoosier-jobs
- https://rebusinessonline.com/john-deere-purchases-234-acres-in-northwest-indiana-plans-to-build-1-2-msf-warehouse/
Flatland Real Estate LLC is an independent brokerage and is not affiliated with or endorsed by John Deere. Company names are used only to describe where the jobs are. Facts last checked October 2026.