The Preserve at Oakland

09/21/2026

New Memory album loading. Lot 27- Savannah floor plan by Tim O'Brien Homes. Enjoy watching the progress! Lot is now surveyed and staked out for their dig early October!

09/21/2026

🍻 Prost, Cambridge! 🍻 What a way to welcome fall! Oktoberfest at the Cambridge Taphouse last night was a blast, and the season hasn't even officially started yet.
🍂 Fall arrives this TUESDAY, 9/22, and our corner of the world within a 15 minute drive from Lake Ripley is ready to keep the fun rolling. Here's a few ideas for your fall lineup:
🌶️ SAT, SEPT 26: Lions Chili Fest in Deerfield (Fireman's Park, starts at 9 a.m.)
Vendor market, farmers market, car show, live music, and chili tasting starting at 1 p.m.
🏡 SUN, SEPT 27: Stop by The Preserve at Oakland between noon and 3 PM to tour a home and walk homesites close to all the action.
🎃 SAT, OCT 3: Harvest Festival at Ripley Park, Cambridge (12-3 p.m.)
Hayrides, pumpkin decorating, face painting, games and s'mores. $5 admission.
🍁 SUN, OCT 4:
☀️ Morning: Fall Festival of Color in Lake Mills (9 a.m.-3 p.m., Commons Park). Free to attend, with 150+ vendors, live music and food.
🏡 Afternoon: Stop by The Preserve at Oakland between noon and 3 PM to tour a home and walk a homesite close to all the action.
🍕 Evening: Wood-fired pizza and live music from the Driftless Plowboys at Sprouting Acres, just outside Cambridge. Pizza is served 2-8:30 p.m., music starts around 5:30. Pre-orders open Sunday 9/27 and sell out fast!
Love how this feels? Imagine living here. The Preserve at Oakland is a 91-lot community near Cambridge, with festivals, farm-fresh pizza nights and small-town fun right close to home.
📍 Come see it Sundays, noon to 3 PM at W8794 Goldenrod Trail, Cambridge

09/18/2026

Construction Album loading. Follow along with us while we build these memory albums of the construction of the homes in our community. This home brought to you on Lot 14 in The Preserve at Oakland by Sarona Homes

09/18/2026

09/16/2026

Cambridge knows how to throw a party. 🍺 This Saturday, Sept 19, the 2nd Annual Cambridge Oktoberfest takes over the Cambridge Taphouse — steins, brats, live music and that small-town energy you just don't get in the city.

This is exactly the kind of Saturday that comes with living at The Preserve at Oakland — minutes from downtown Cambridge.

Oktoberfest - COMING SOON at Cambridge Taphouse!

09/13/2026

🏈 IT'S FOOTBALL SEASON, Y'ALL 🍂

The air's getting crisp, the leaves are starting their slow-motion death drop, and somewhere out there a grown adult is already yelling at a TV. Yep — football season is officially here.

Green and Gold? Purple and Gold? Look, we're not here to start a family feud over Packers vs. Vikings (we've all seen what that does to Thanksgiving). Whatever jersey's in your closet, there's a spot for you at The Preserve at Oakland.

The only team allegiance we ask for once you're a neighbor? Go Cambridge Bluejays. 💙

Come see what small-town Friday nights (and big rivalry Sundays) feel like at The Preserve at Oakland.

So grab a flannel, fire up the grill, and let's kick off the season the right way — with good neighbors, better rivalries, and zero judgment about your fantasy team decisions.

09/13/2026

🏗️ PROGRESS THIS WEEK AT THE PRESERVE! 🏗️

The dirt is moving, the walls are rising, and the crews haven't stopped this week. Take a look. 👀

Come see it in person tomorrow!
📍 W8794 Goldenrod Trail, Cambridge, WI. Just south of the intersection of US Hwy 18 and County Rd A in Cambridge.
🕛 Noon – 3 PM

Walk through a home in progress, check out one just going into foundation, and chat with us about upcoming builds — or find the perfect lot to start your own. 🏡

See you there! ☕

09/11/2026

Bring Your Own Builder: September featuring Tim O'Brien Homes. 🏡

This month's BYOB spotlight features a builder I know inside and out — because I spent six years on the inside of this company helping to grow their Madison division while building hundreds of homes and several communities as a New Home Sales Professional.

That experience taught me more than I could summarize in one post — how a truly great customer experience is built step by step, how production and construction strategy actually come together on the ground, and why the builders who win long-term are the ones who treat communication as a craft, not an afterthought.

So when I say Tim O'Brien Homes belongs on this list, it's not a cold endorsement — it's six years of watching them do it right.

Why they've earned their reputation:
Tim O'Brien Homes has been recognized by Builder Magazine's Builder 100/Next 100 list, which ranks the top 200 home builders in the nation by closings — a mark of scale and consistency very few builders in our region can claim. They've also received the U.S. Department of Energy's Housing Innovation Award five years running, placing them in the top 1% of builders nationwide for energy performance, and they were the first Wisconsin builder to earn NAHB Emerald Certification for green building. Every home comes standard with an Energy Recovery Ventilator and advanced air sealing — because when outdoor air quality isn't at its best, what's happening inside your walls matters even more.

That's the combination that makes them a great fit for The Preserve at Oakland: a national-caliber builder with heart that brings high-performance, healthier homes to a community built around nature, walkability, and small-town character.

Explore your options:
Tim O'Brien Homes offers a range of floor plans that can be tailored to fit different lots throughout The Preserve at Oakland. If you're curious which lot pairs best with which plan — or how a home like this could come together on a specific spot in the neighborhood — reach out to me directly. I'd love to walk you through it.

Stay tuned Thursday, September 24th for the full interview with the Tim O'Brien Homes team.

09/10/2026

Good news for your wallet: the drive is part of the getaway, and the savings can be too. 🚗☀️

Ran the math on an $800K home across the area, and folks — the property tax gap is wild:

🏡 Town of Oakland: $11,048/year
🏡 Middleton: $15,204/year
🏡 Sun Prairie: $16,208/year
🏡 Cottage Grove: $20,124/year

That's a big chunk of change you get to keep — even if you pay slightly more in gas for your commute, there's still plenty left for a real road trip or the upgrades that make a house feel special. Gourmet kitchen instead of "fine, I guess"? Hot tub for the backyard? All suddenly very possible.

And the commute? Open roads, rolling countryside, and enough quiet to actually think. You'll arrive calmer than you left. Revolutionary.

The Preserve at Oakland: build the house of your dreams and put some real breathing room in your budget while you do it. 📩

*Based on 2025 published mill rates and will vary by exact school district, assessed value, and any special assessments — DM me for a number specific to your situation.

09/08/2026

🚜 Let's dig in! 🚜

Back at it after the holiday weekend — the excavator has returned to The Preserve at Oakland and dirt is officially moving for our newest home on Blue Violet Court! Every great home starts right here, with the first cut into the earth. Follow us to see the action as construction kicks off. 🏡

There's something special about watching a home go from concept to reality, and this first floor primary plan built by Sarona Homes is going to be a great one! Stay tuned as we follow it from foundation to finish!

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