Welcome to our web site! Enjoy these spring pictures of our twin communities, Lake Raymond Estates and The Meadows at Lake Raymond. Please do not call us a housing development. The word "development" conjures up visions of 12,000 square foot lots surrounded by concrete. We are about large green rolling lots of .74 acre to 3.04 acres. We are about natural terrain and deer in the backyard with hawks resting atop our street signs. We are about preserving the beauty of nature, but taming it just a bit to make for harmonious living.

Our infrastructure is immaculately engineered to drain water without pooling in a 100 year flood. All amenities are constructed and installed to be state of the art. Our amenities include a small fish lake and a pond and lighted, asphalt walking trails on the shore of the lake and through deep woods. High speed wireless broadband internet is available. Our water source is the Bond Madison Water Company, a large regional provider, whose source of water is the American Water Company. Southwestern Electric Co-op provides our power. Our streets are maintained by the Central Township Road District. We are located in both the Greenville and Pocahontas Fire Protection Districts. We feature the Lake Raymond Home Owners' Association to administer covenants and restrictions and oversee the maintenance. Dues are $125 annually. There are currently six boards members serving the residents.

We have display homes available. You may build your own home with one of our contractors, or select your own builder. Minimum home size is 1400 sq ft with full basement required. The existing homes at Lake Raymond are sized between 1800 sq ft to 2300 sq feet. The majority have walk out basements.

We are located 5 miles southwest of Greenville, IL, a quaint, friendly, and awakening community of 7000. Greenville features very good public schools, beautiful churches, the small but acclaimed Greenville College, excellent rural airport facilities at Greenville Airport and outstanding health care resources at Greenville Regional Hospital, the pride of Bond County!

We are also located 12 miles northwest of Highland, IL, a rapidly growing and progressive community featuring retail trade and shopping opportunities.

Lake Raymond is located 38 minutes from the Gateway City, Heart of the Midwest, St. Louis, MO. Lots are now available from $20,500 to $65,000. We do not bargain.

Come see us soon and experience gracious living, country style! Call me Jim Zeeb at 618-292-2787 or
618-664-2920 for an appointment to learn more.




The First Green of Spring By David Budbill from Moment to Moment: Poems of a Mountain Recluse (Copper Canyon Press) Out walking in the swamp picking cowslip, marsh and marigold,this sweet first green of spring. Now sautéed in a pan melting to a deeper green than ever they were alive, this green, this life,harbinger of things to come. Now we sit at the table munching on this message from the dawn which says we and the world are alive again today, and this is the world's birthday. And even though we know we are growing old, we are dying, we will never be young again, we also know we're still right here now, today, and, my oh my! Don't these greens taste good?				Presented By: Zeeb Land & Development L.L.C. Greenville, Illinois Welcome to our web site! Enjoy these spring pictures of our twin communities, Lake Raymond Estates and The Meadows at Lake Raymond. Please do not call us a housing development. The word "development" conjures up visions of 12,000 square foot lots surrounded by concrete. We are about large green rolling lots of .74 acre to 3.04 acres. We are about natural terrain and deer in the backyard with hawks resting atop our street signs. We are about preserving the beauty of nature, but taming it just a bit to make for harmonious living. Our infrastructure is immaculately engineered to drain water without pooling in a 100 year flood. All amenities are constructed and installed to be state of the art. Our amenities include a small fish lake and a pond and lighted, asphalt walking trails on the shore of the lake and through deep woods. High speed wireless broadband internet is available. Our water source is the Bond Madison Water Company, a large regional provider, whose source of water is the American Water Company. Southwestern Electric Co-op provides our power. Our streets are maintained by the Central Township Road District. We are located in both the Greenville and Pocahontas Fire Protection Districts. We feature the Lake Raymond Home Owners' Association to administer covenants and restrictions and oversee the maintenance. Dues are $125 annually. There are currently six boards members serving the residents. We have display homes available. You may build your own home with one of our contractors, or select your own builder. Minimum home size is 1400 sq ft with full basement required. The existing homes at Lake Raymond are sized between 1800 sq ft to 2300 sq feet. The majority have walk out basements. We are located 5 miles southwest of Greenville, IL, a quaint, friendly, and awakening community of 7000. Greenville features very good public schools, beautiful churches, the small but acclaimed Greenville College, excellent rural airport facilities at Greenville Airport and outstanding health care resources at Greenville Regional Hospital, the pride of Bond County! We are also located 12 miles northwest of Highland, IL, a rapidly growing and progressive community featuring retail trade and shopping opportunities. Lake Raymond is located 38 minutes from the Gateway City, Heart of the Midwest, St. Louis, MO. Lots are now available from $20,500 to $65,000. We do not bargain. Come see us soon and experience gracious living, country style! Call me Jim Zeeb at 618-292-2787 or 618-664-2920 for an appointment to learn more. We are currently sold out of display homes. Watch for construction of new 1400 to 1700 sq ft atrium display homes featuring luxury kitchens, full basements, gas fireplaces, hardwood floors, two car garages and much more. If you are interested in seeing some of our new designs, please call Jim Zeeb; 618-292-2787. Daily Spring Weather Forecast, National Weather Service for Greenville Old Farmers' Almanac (Weather, Recipes, Folklore) Zeeb Family Quick & Easy Recipes Hidden Lake Winery, Aviston, IL, (Try their Sunday Brunch is wonderful!) Napa Valley Vintners' Guide(Tour the wineries via the Internet!) Sonoma Valley Vintners' Guide ( Sonoma Valley Informative and Educational Guides) Writer's Almanac (Garrisson Keillor with Daily Literary Almanac, Great!) Fine Dining at The Firefly Grill in Effingham Gallagher's in Waterloo Tops in the Metro East (An occassion you won't forget) The Rosebud Theatre Tree Growers' Guide from University of Illinois Ornamental Grass Guide from University of Illinois Online Wildflower Seed from American Meadows ESPN (The website of Sports Aficionados) Official Web Site of the Legendary St. Louis Cardinals, The Pride of the Midwest !