Glenview Park Center

Two large, stunning townhomes for sale in The Glen

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How often do you find townhomes larger than 3000 square feet? The answer is ‘not too often’. Currently, however, there are two such homes for sale in The Glen (in Glenview Illinois), and both are absolutely stunning!

The Glen is the magnificent residential and retail development on the grounds of the old Naval Air Station Glenview, a former military air base long ago closed down and demolished. There are over 1300 luxury homes in the development in nine distinct neighborhoods. All kinds of home types are available including single family homes, townhomes, row homes, condos, two-flats and duplexes. We also have a retail “Main Street” called Glen Town Center with wonderful shops, restaurants, coffee houses, and Arclight Cinema.

One of the Glen neighborhoods is called Tower Crossing which is composed of 154 brick townhomes. They range in size between 3,031 and 4,105 square feet. The two townhomes that I am so excited about are Astoria models with dramatic 13’ ceilings, hardwood floors, and a huge master suite with walk in closets.

2013 Valor Court, priced at $719,500, offers 3,210 square feet of luxury living. It has 3 bedrooms, 2.2 bathrooms, a wood burning fireplace in the living room, and a striking chef’s kitchen with cherry cabinets and granite counters…which opens to a lovely balcony overlooking a professionally landscaped courtyard.

1807 Admiral Court, priced at $774,900, has 4 bedrooms and 3.1 baths in its 3,500 square feet. This home is an End Unit meaning it connects to only one other home and has a third wall of windows. In fact, there are 33 windows in this remarkable townhome. Thirty-three! You will find very few townhomes as large and as bright at this beautiful property.

Both of these homes are within an easy walk of Glen Town Center, Battery Park, Lake Glenview, the Glenview Park Center, Kohl Children’s Museum, and The Glen Club Championship Golf Course. Tower Crossing is known for its “urban living in the suburbs” character. If you may be interested in either of these properties or living anywhere in The Glen, please contact me. I am a long time Glen homeowner and an award winning Realtor affiliated with The Glen Realty Group and @properties Residential Real Estate. You can call me at 847-401-1802 or email me at margaretludemann@gmail.com.

Margaret Ludemann                                                                                                                                                               The Glen Realty Group

The Glen, a great place for families with kids

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When my family moved to The Glen (in Glenview Illinois) in 2003, our son had just turned three years old. My husband and I were attracted to its stunning homes, beautiful neighborhoods, and the ‘urban living in the suburbs’ character that it is known for today. And one more thing, the Glenview’s award winning schools.

After living here only a short period, we also learned that it’s a great place for families with children. Not just because of the schools, but also for the wonderful neighborhoods and the great variety of things available to our son. He is now fifteen and a sophomore at Glenbrook South High School. He has had an active childhood, and so much of that has been due to the vast array of places and activities in The Glen.

As a small child he played in Battery Park…soccer, fishing, flying kites, and just running around. Little Bear Garden, Little Gym, and Kohl Children’s Museum were favorites as well. He did pre-school, classes in pottery and acting, basketball, and swimming in the Park Center.

When he got a little older, he attended Attea Middle School, one of the finest of its kind anywhere; it’s just a short walk from anywhere in The Glen. And at about this age he started “hanging out” in Glen Town Center, The Glen’s “main street”, where he could meet friends in a wholesome environment with tons of things to do and places to go. I’ve lost count of how many movies he’s seen with his buddies at Arclight Theater in GTC; and before or after he would join them for a mac and cheese at Noodles and ice cream at Ben and Jerry’s afterward.

There are some newer fun things for kids to do in Glen Town Center, too, such as Pinot’s Palette, FlavorPot Cooking School, and Funtopia (an indoor climbing and play area).

So, if you’re looking for a place to live and raise your children, take a look at The Glen. We have single family homes, townhouses, row homes, two-flats, duplexes and condos. Prices range from the $300’s to over $2 million. I am an award winning Realtor and a Glen expert. Give me a call at 847-401-1802, and I’ll tell you all about it. Alternatively, I can be reached by email at margaretludemann@gmail.com.

Margaret Ludemann,  The Glen Realty Group, affiliated with @properties

6. Count them. 6 bedroom home in The Glen

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Single family homes with six bedrooms are hard to find.  And the one I am writing about today is particularly uncommon.  When you imagine a home with this many bedrooms you might think about a three story home with three bedrooms on each of the top two floors.  But that’s not the case here.

1592 Primrose, a stunning, two-story Colonial home in the highly sought-after Landings neighborhood in The Glen (in Glenview, Illinois), has a main floor bedroom with ensuite bath AND a master bedroom, also with ensuite bath, on the second floor.  In other words, it has what can be described as two master bedrooms…perhaps using the one on the first floor as an in-law suite.  That’s unusual…and unusually attractive to many buyers.

This home also offers five full bathrooms and a first floor powder room.  There is a lovely formal living room with fireplace, a stately dining room, an office, and a walk-in pantry. The kitchen is designed for entertaining, consisting of two islands with granite counters, a breakfast area, and a wet bar. There are new wood floors in the main living areas.

The second floor is home to the other bedrooms, a loft with built-in desk, and a laundry room. The garage has been extended for three cars; and the backyard offers a children’s play area and a lovely paver patio.

1592 Primrose is close to everything The Glen has to offer. It is a short walk to Gallery Park, Lake Glenview, the Glenview Park Center, Little Bear Garden, and Glen Town Center’s many restaurants, shops, and Arclight Cinema. It is also in close proximity to The Glen’s Metra station, The Glen Club’s championship golf course, Glenview Prairie Club (golf and paddle tennis), and a Jewell Osco grocery store & pharmacy.

This beautiful home is offered for sale at $1,169,000. For more information please contact me at margaretludemann@gmail.com or 847-401-1802.

Margaret Ludemann, Realtor

@properties Residential Brokerage

 

The Glen’s Glen Shore condos offer luxury and affordability

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The Glen in Glenview Illinois on Chicago’s north shore consists of privately owned homes, rental apartments, retirement communities and Navy housing. Of the 1,252 privately owned homes, occupied by 3,725 residents, you’ll find single family homes, townhomes, row homes, duplexes, two-flats and condo apartments. The largest of the various neighborhoods, Southgate, has 299 homes and 1,039 residents.

On the other end of the spectrum is Glen Shore, a luxury condo development with 31 units and 46 residents; and that’s my subject for today’s blog. Glen Shore is located at 2300 Chestnut Avenue, east of Attea Middle School, near Lehigh. It’s in the same area as Glenview State Bank. It is an attractive brick building with one, two and three bedroom units. The homes in the west side of the building have lovely views of Lake Glenview and Gallery Park which are the center pieces of The Glen.

One of the great attractions to Glen Shore is its proximity to the Glenview Park Center and Gallery Park. The park center offers a health & fitness center, indoor track, swimming pools, water park, a basketball court, and a senior center. Gallery Park has walking trails, tennis courts, playing fields, a lookout tower, amphitheater, Little Bear Garden, and fishing in Lake Glenview. Glen Shore is also equally convenient to the Glenview Train Station with Metra service to Chicago and Amtrak service to Milwaukee and the North Glenview/Glen Metra Station. Glen Town Center’s many shops and restaurants are also nearby.

The condos are beautiful units. One bedroom homes can be purchased in the $300s and larger unit pricing is in the $400s and $500s depending on size and view. The problem is that few come on the market due to the number and quality of homes and affordability. No homes sold in 2014, though three were sold in 2013.

If you may be interested in Glen Shore or other homes in The Glen, please contact me. I am a Glen resident and an award winning Realtor affiliated with @properties.

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