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The Glen…Convenient to Everything

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My husband and I recently purchased a condo in his home town of Omaha.  It’s for investment purposes, at least for now.  Someday way down the road after I retire, we may use it personally as well as keeping our home here in The Glen (in the north shore community of Glenview).

Why do I mention this?  Well, because we chose a location very much like The Glen.  By that I mean, the condo is within walking distance of restaurants, shopping, and a movie theater.  After living in The Glen, we couldn’t imagine spending time – full or part – in a place that doesn’t have this level of convenience.

Our Glen home is a half-block from a great pizza place, Your Pie.  Within the three-block long main street called Tower Drive, we have a choice of numerous restaurants, wonderful shops, Arclight Cinema, Kohl Children’s Museum, a laundry, ice cream parlor, Starbucks and so much more.  We can even walk to a Metra train station that gets us to Chicago’s loop in 30 – 45 minutes.  If I wasn’t a Realtor, I’m not sure we would even own a car.

So, if this sounds like a great place to live, give me a call.  There are many luxury home types currently for sale including single family, townhomes, row homes, duplexes, two-flats and condo/apartments.  Prices range from around $400,000 to over $2 million.  Certainly, you can find one that’s perfect for you.

Margaret Ludemann, Realtor, The Glen Realty Group

847-401-1802   margaretludemann@gmail.com

76 home sales in The Glen in 2016

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There were 76 home sales in The Glen in 2016, almost identical to the 78 sold in 2015.  The Glen is a residential and retail development in Glenview Illinois known for its luxury homes and Glen Town Center, the shopping and restaurant mecca of Chicagoland’s North Shore.  It resides on the former property of the Naval Air Station Glenview.

The Glen consists of about 1300 luxury homes in nine distinct neighborhoods, all within walking distance of Tower Drive, Glen Town Center’s “main street”.  All neighborhoods had sales last year.

The Cambridge neighborhood, consisting of single family homes, duplexes, two-flats and row homes, had 10 sales among its 279 properties.  Chapel Crossing, a development of 168 single family homes, had 3 sales.  Glen Shore (31 condo apartments) and Landings (143 single family homes) each experienced 4 sales, while Patriot Commons (condo apartments and townhomes), Southgate Townhomes (62 units), and the new Westgate development (171 row homes and single family homes) each had 5 sales.  There were 19 sales in Regency among its 142 townhomes, duplexes and single family homes.  Of the 237 single family homes in Southgate 10 sold, and among Tower Crossing’s 154 townhomes 11 were sold and another 11 were rented.

As you can tell by my last paragraph there is a large variety of home types and styles in The Glen.  Home prices last year ranged from $330,000 to well over $1 million.  So there is something here for everyone.  If you may be interested in The Glen, please call me at 847-401-1802 or email me at margaretludemann@gmail.com.  I lead The Glen Realty Group team, and would love to show you around.

Margaret Ludemann, @properties Realtor

22 Luxury Homes For Sale in The Glen

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If you’ve thought about living in The Glen one day, now’s a pretty good time to make your move. There are currently 22 homes on the market for sale, and there are always some available rentals as well.

The Glen in Glenview Illinois is a very special place to live. This development, built on the former grounds of Naval Air Station Glenview, offers luxury homes of all varieties, first class shopping, wonderful restaurants, a movie theater, Gallery Park, Lake Glenview, 2 golf courses, and so much more.

There are several residential developments within the Glen offering properties of every variety, including single family homes, townhomes, condos, two-flats, and duplexes. Currently, there are 11 single family homes on the market ranging in price from $749,000 to $2,199,000. These are large homes, from 3,000 square feet to…well, to HUGE!

Ten luxury townhomes are for sale. They range from about 1700 square feet to 3840 square feet. The prices start at $469,000 and go up to $819,000. Incidentally, that home at $819,000 is a real showplace…and it even has an elevator!

One condo apartment is for sale currently. For $449,000 you can buy 1521 square feet of luxury living.

The Glen lifestyle is loved by all who live there. I guess I should have written “here” rather than “there” because, lucky me, I’m long time Glen homeowner. I’m also an award winning Realtor with @properties. Please call me with questions or if you would like look at any homes. I can be reached at Margaret.Ludemann@gmail.com or 847-401-1802

Margaret Ludemann

The Glen Realty Group, affiliated with @properties Residential Brokerage

Glenview. The Glen. And 97%. Read on…

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97% is the number. I’ve never seen anything like it.

That’s the percentage of residents of Glenview Illinois who rate their community as “an excellent or good place to live and raise children.” I’ve lived in a lot of places before settling in The Glen, a residential and retail development in Glenview, including large sophisticated cities like Chicago and Boston. And mid-sized cities like Newton, Massachusetts and Omaha, Nebraska. I’ve even lived in a really, really small town (population 85…that’s not a typo). But of all the places that I have called home at various times in my life, I’ve never seen a number like that. 97%. Wow.

The Village of Glenview conducted a survey of residents last spring, and that’s where the number came from. Other survey results were equally impressive. For instance 90% of respondents feel safe in their neighborhoods, 92% have a positive view of Glenview’s reputation, and nearly 70% are satisfied with the value they receive for their tax dollars. I’m particularly impressed with this last finding. OK, 70% isn’t 97%…but we’re talking taxes here. Who the heck likes to pay taxes? But here in Glenview nearly 3 out of 4 believe that they’re getting a good deal. You’re not going to find a number that high in many other communities.

While I haven’t seen a similar survey for the Glen, I know that the feeling here is similar to greater Glenview. I’ve lived here for a dozen years, and life simply cannot be better. Homes in the Glen are beautiful, and there is great variety…from condos to townhomes…and row homes, duplexes, two-flats and single family homes. Home prices range from the $300,000s to over $2 million. The retail area resides in Glen Town Center where there are scores of shops, restaurants, a book store and a movie theater. And best of all, I can walk to all of it as can every resident in The Glen. As I said, I’ve lived in a lot of great places. But count me among the 97%…I love it here, and I don’t plan to move.

For anyone interested in living in the Glen please contact me. I am an award-winning realtor with @properties, and I would love to show you why so many people…97% of them…believe that this is a very special place.

Margaret Ludemann     847-401-1802   margaretludemann@gmail.com

Your Pie and Funtopia coming to the Glen

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One of the wonderful things about living in The Glen (in Glenview, Illinois) is the vast array of fun things to do and great places to eat…all within a short walk of any home in the development. And there are two additions coming to Glen Town Center, the Glen’s “main street”.

Your Pie is coming soon, and it sure looks tasty, pardon the pun. Your Pie is a make-your-own pizza restaurant where you select the dough, sauce, cheese, and toppings. So you can make a pizza just the way you and your family like it. You can also make your own Paninis and salads. Gelato is on the menu, too, along with your choice of soft drinks or craft beer. I live in the Tower Crossing neighborhood of the Glen which is only a block away from what will soon be this great addition to the Glen. Not only am I excited about Your Pie, but so are my husband and son. OK, especially my son. (He’s a teenager with a teenager’s appetite!)

Funtopia will open in early 2016, and what a great addition to the Glen. Geared especially for kids, Funtopia will offer climbing, games, and a play area. More information will become available soon.

The Glen is a special place to live. There are numerous neighborhoods with every possible housing type including single family homes, townhomes, row homes, two-flats, and condos. The price points are in the $300s to over $2 million. But homeowners will tell you that their homes are only part of the enjoyment in living here. It’s the whole lifestyle…the boutiques, restaurants, movie theater, and bookstore. There is something for everyone in the Glen.

If you may be interested in living in the Glen, give me a call or send an email. I’ve lived here for 12 years, and I am a Glen-focused, award winning Realtor affiliated with @properties.

Margaret Ludemann   847-401-1802   margaretludemann@gmail.com