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Pickell Group concept house a treasure of ideas, design
“At Home Getaway” is a new concept home by Orren Pickell, featuring a cigar patio, a sleeping porch, an outdoor kitchen and a master suite, complete with a Zen bath, late night kitchen and private balcony, ensuring its owners will never want to leave. Other amenities include a gym and sleek spa, a finished lower level with billiards and a family pub where dad can catch the big game. The home is open the next few weekends for tours.
Fall 2012 Directory of Builders
Looking for a home builder or new construction? Now is a perfect time to lock in a contract, while rates and prices are still low. Here is a list of the best and most active builders in Chicagoland.
Hefty $50,000 incentive offered at gated Meadow Ridge
KZF Development will break ground and begin construction on eight new homes for sale at its upscale Meadow Ridge community in Northbrook, with deliveries scheduled for summer of 2013. Pre-construction prices on the eight homes will reflect a savings of $50,000.
Lake Chapin Shores offers empty-nesters room for family visits
Lake Chapin Shores, located just 90 minutes from Chicago in southwest Michigan, offers homes ranging from 1,300 to 3,200 square feet of contemporary living space on one to three levels (not including decks and porches). Homes have room to host family visits, and the 600-acre all-sports lake offers plenty of family fun.
Rooftop retreat is a hit at 200 North Dearborn
Condominium appraisers say breathtaking, unobstructed Windy City views are worth their weight in gold at 200 North Dearborn Private Residences.
Boyne II now better than ever
The upgraded Boyne II has many features that elevate it above the original by Malone and Mahoney, which is modeled at Brookside Glen South in Tinley Park.
@properties hosts ‘Friends and Neighbors’ fundraiser
@properties Friends and Neighbors Community Fund recently hosted its third annual Chicago Revealed fundraising event, benefitting two the Off the Street Club and Community Partners for Affordable Housing.
More than 200 lots in online auction
Online bidding ends Oct. 29 on more than 200 vacant lots, some with minimum bids of just $3,000.
M/I Homes designs elevate townhome living
M/I Homes, which offers townhomes in several suburbs, with prices starting at $149,990 to approximately $292,990, has redesigned its floor plans to make life easier for residents.
Millbrook Pointe success sparks incentive offer
Three- and four-bedroom townhomes priced from $289,900 at Millbrook Pointe in Wheeling now carry an offer of $10,000 worth of incentives, including upgrades such as a finished basement, hardwood floors, high-end appliances and elegant kitchen cabinets.
Six North Michigan offers modern design and a modern lifestyle
Located directly across from Millennium Park, Six North Michigan has been very successful in preserving the historical significance of the building while creating an urban chic environment with contemporary interiors. Residents at Six North Michigan enjoy all of the modern amenities of a luxury residential building, with a Michigan Avenue address.
Walkable location, great lifestyle add to value at Prairie Park
Open floor plans and style make the condos at Prairie Park in Wheeling a pleasant lifestyle experience. There are 12 distinct floor plans, and the ambience is enhanced by a clubhouse, waterfall entrance and native landscaping.
Oak Ridge offers relaxed lifestyle for 55+ buyers
Oak Ridge in Manteno is a manufactured home community for resident age 55 and over that features a clubhouse with a full kitchen, fireplace, huge patio and loads of activities.
New models on display At The Legacy At Millennium Park
Two new model residences showcase the remaining luxury condominiums in Chicago available at The Legacy at Millennium Park, a 72-story new construction high-rise in the Loop.
Maples at the Sonatas opens all its doors for tours
Epcon Communities is opening its entire housing portfolio to the general public at the Maples at the Sonatas community in Woodstock.
Luxury models offered at two luxury Weiss condo communities
Weiss Development offers furnished and upgraded models for sale in two communities, Lincolnshire Place in Lincolnshire and River’s Edge in Vernon Hills, located one mile apart on Milwaukee Avenue, where visitors can tour several decorated model homes in both communities.
Epcon opens next phase at Fox Run
Success at the Villas at Fox Run, a luxury maintenance-free ranch-style home community in Plainfield, has prompted Epcon Communities to begin construction in Phase Two. In fact, it has already pre-sold 11 Phase 2 properties.
Gerstad offers homes for under $170,000 at Dawson Creek
Gerstad Builders is touting “affordability” by offering ranch and two-story plans with 1,292 to 2,030 square feet for prices ranging from $139,990 to $168,990. The location is the Trails of Dawson Creek in Poplar Grove.
Free screened haven offered at Enclave homes
Merit Homes is offering a free screened porch valued at $25,000 to anyone who purchases a home through October at The Enclave at The Reserve at the Merit Club in Libertyville.
Rowhomes popular with families with young children
Chicago-based Lexington Homes announces the opening of a new phase of single-family rowhomes at Lexington Square called Lexington Square2, located in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood.
Park Monroe offers top retirement, empty-nester location, amenities
The Park Monroe in downtown Chicago is the ideal home for a buyer who has retired, especially with children and grandchildren within the Chicago area.
Steiner offers special homes for special people
Steiner Homes offers uniquely designed homes for special people, with surprisingly low starting prices.
Toll Brothers hosts special open houses this weekend
Toll Brothers is hosting a special fall open house event at all eight of its new home communities in South Barrington, Elgin and Morton Grove. The event takes place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., this Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 22 and 23.
200 North Dearborn offers huge closeout savings on 15 condos
200 North Dearborn Private Residences, a 47-story luxury high-rise located in the heart of Chicago’s Loop, is now offering our “Final Closeout Sale,” with savings up to $231,600 off the original pricing for cash purchases.