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The Glen is a commuter’s dream…train to the city in about a half hour

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“There’s something about the sound of a train that’s very romantic and nostalgic and hopeful.”  So said singer/song writer Paul Simon. To that I would add – though less poetically – that they beat sitting for hours on the Edens and Kennedy expressways to downtown Chicago.

The Glen, a prestigious north shore development in Glenview Illinois, has frequent Metra train service to the city. In fact commuters can travel from the Glen to Chicago’s Union Station in as little as 34 minutes. By driving standards, that’s warp speed. The men and women who designed the Glen wisely decided that the development should have its own train depot (a beauty, I might add). Because of their foresight, on weekdays Glen residents can board any one of 25 trains to the city beginning as early as 5:37 a.m. and as late as 11:03 p.m. There are also 24 weekday trains that return to the Glen, some of which are express trains that leave Union Station in the late afternoon and early evening. The Glen is a commuter’s dream. Not only do Glen residents live in beautiful homes, golf on two great local courses, and eat in any of 17 restaurants in Glen Town Center, they can get to their city offices quickly and enjoyably.

Weekend service is also available for Glen residents who love to go into the city for shopping, dining, sporting events, and Chicago’s many wonderful cultural offerings. 10 trains go to the city on Saturday and again on Sunday. They leave as early as 6:28 a.m. 9 trains return to the Glen throughout the day and evening.

The nearby Glenview train station provides Amtrak service, particularly beneficial for locals who want to catch the Bulls or Cubs when playing in Milwaukee where tickets are more readily available. It takes an hour and 7 minutes, and there are only 2 stops. One of those stops is at Milwaukee International Airport (a 52 minute ride from Glenview), a less busy travel option that many locals enjoy rather than using O’Hare or Midway.

There are countless benefits to living in The Glen including easy access to the city and points in between. If you are interested in living in this incredible community, please contact me.  There are many homes for sale and rent.  I am a Glen resident and an award-winning Realtor affiliated with @properties.

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

 

Construction of Westgate at the Glen is in high gear…homes are still available

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There are still single family homes, row homes and townhomes available at Westgate at The Glen in Glenview Illinois on Chicagoland’s north shore. Westgate is a new residential development at the corner of Shermer Road and West Lake Avenue, across the street from two outstanding golf courses.  It is also a short walk to Glen Town Center‘s many shops and restaurants. The developer is E.R. James Homes, a well-regarded local builder who earned his Glen props over a decade ago when he developed the super popular, high end Southgate neighborhood.

The Westgate development is well under way. In fact the Phase 2 Grand Opening for the row homes is scheduled for this upcoming weekend (May 2 & 3). The important thing to know, however, is that there are still new construction homes available whether your interest is in single family properties, row homes or Mews townhomes.

Perhaps the hottest residential trend these days is first floor master bedrooms. Westgate’s single family homes and some of their row homes offer first floor masters, so if that’s important to you and if you want to live in the Glen, this is the place for you.

Westgate’s single family homes range in size roughly between 2600 and 3000 square feet; and they offer three bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and two-car garages. The gourmet kitchens will take your breath away. Delivery of the single family homes will be in 2016. Prices range between the upper $700’s and low $800’s.

The row homes range in size between about 1885 and 2464 square feet and in price between the low $500’s and low $600’s, great pricing for new homes of this size and quality. This is especially true given that it is in the ultra-popular Glen. A few first floor models and end units are still available!

The Mews townhomes have three levels, screened in porches and decks. A very cool option is to build the porch into an internal den. These homes range in size between 2000 and 2200 square feet, and a few end units are still available. Delivery can be anticipated in late 2015 to early 2016.  Prices range between the high $400’s and low $500’s.

If you’re interested in Westgate homes and Glen living please contact me. I am a long time Glen homeowner and @properties Realtor, and I would be delighted to help you select your perfect home whether in Westgate or elsewhere.

Margaret Ludemann, Realtor

margaret.ludemann@CBexchange.com     847-401-1802

Diverse home types at Cambridge at The Glen

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Cambridge is the most architecturally diverse neighborhood in The Glen. Most Glen neighborhoods are composed of either traditional single family homes (such as Southgate, Chapel Crossing, and Landings) or attached properties (such as Tower Crossing’s townhomes and Glenshore’s condos). In Cambridge, however, you have more choices.

A little background. The Glen is a luxury residential and retail development on the grounds of the former Navy airbase in Glenview Illinois which closed in 1995. It is composed of nine neighborhoods with privately owned homes, plus assisted care and retirement communities. The neighborhoods with privately owned homes have over 2,000 residents. Glen Town Center, The Glen’s popular retail area, offers scores of restaurants and shops…convenient to all homes in the development. Two outstanding golf courses, including The Glen Club‘s 18 hole championship course designed by Tom Fazio, are adjacent to The Glen.

Back to Cambridge. This neighborhood has 279 beautiful homes; here is the breakdown by home type:

  • 108 townhomes and row homes
  • 104 traditional single family homes
  • 35 duplexes
  • 13 two-flats
  • 19 estate-style single family homes

Home prices in Cambridge range from the $400’s to over a million dollars. There is also great diversity in the sizes of these homes, from less than 2,000 square feet to more than 4,000 square feet. The large estate homes and striking townhomes grace a grand boulevard in the center of Cambridge, while charming Rockwellian “front porch Americana” homes adorn smaller side streets with names like Butterfly Lane and Sundrop Drive.  Tasteful landscaping enhances the beauty of the Cambridge neighborhood and of each home.

Cambridge at The Glen is about living the good life …comfortably, conveniently and fully. If you may be interested in The Glen, please contact me. I have been a Glen homeowner since 2003; and I am an award-winning north shore Realtor.

Margaret Ludemann

@properties Realtor      847-401-1802   Margaret.Ludemann@gmail.com