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New homes in Westgate at the Glen are still available

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So, how many Westgate at the Glen homes are still available? Read on.

Westgate is the new, upscale housing development in The Glen in Glenview Illinois. It is located at the northwest corner of W. Lake Avenue and Shermer Road. Respected home builder E. R. James Partners LLC is the developer. 173 luxury homes are planned in three housing types. There will be 71 row homes, 68 Mews Townhomes, and 34 single family homes. The development will be built in 2 phases with deliveries between 2015 and 2017.

The project kicked off with a reservation event a couple of months ago, and the development opened for sales shortly thereafter.  As of last Friday there were still many homes available for sale.  Here is the breakdown by housing type:

Row Homes:

  • All row homes to be built in phase 1 have sold.
  • Phase 2 homes cannot yet be purchased, however the developer is taking “reservations” with a down payment. Reservations are not binding on the buyer. When final home prices become available for this phase, buyers with reservations may complete their purchase. Currently there are 24 row home reservations. 8 units do not as yet have reservations.

Mews Townhomes:

  • 19 townhomes are still available in phase 1.
  • All 26 townhomes planned for phase 2 are available.

Single Family Homes:

  • 26 of the 38 single family homes have been sold. All single family homes will be built in phase 1.

The news here is that Westgate homes are indeed still available! There were rumors that the development sold out, however as you can see homes in all 3 housing types may be purchased. If you may be interested in a Westgate home or perhaps a home in any other Glen neighborhood, you may contact me for a showing at 847-401-1802 or by email at margaret.ludemann@gmail.com.

Margaret Ludemann, Glen homeowner and @properties Realtor

Westgate at the Glen Update

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It has been a couple of months since I last blogged about Westgate, the new construction housing development in The Glen in Glenview Illinois. At that time I told you about the “reservation event” which allowed early registrants to receive more information about the proposed development and arrange appointments with developer E.R. James Partners to select home types and locations. Two months later the vast majority of homes have been sold, though many are still available. Home construction has not yet begun, though as you can see from the attached photo, the builder has initiated grading. Work on underground infrastructure should begin soon.

Westgate, which is located on nearly 30 acres of land at the northwest corner of W. Lake Avenue and Shermer Road, offers 173 luxury homes. There will be 71 row homes, 68 mews townhomes, and 34 single family homes with first floor master bedroom suites. The development will have professionally landscaped common areas; and it will provide nearly maintenance-free living.

The early interest in Westgate suggests that this will be a popular addition to The Glen which already has 8 lovely neighborhoods with a wide variety of home types including single family, townhomes, row homes, duplexes, two-flats, villas, and condo apartments. In addition to beautiful homes the Glen offers two golf courses, upscale shopping, and over 20 restaurants in Glen Town Center. A local Metra station gets residents into downtown Chicago in 44 minutes. The development is also convenient to O’Hare International Airport by car.

If you are interested in living in The Glen, please contact me at 847-401-1802 or by email, margaret.ludemann@gmail.com.

Margaret Ludemann, Glen homeowner and @properties Realtor

Home sales in Southgate at The Glen

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Southgate is a housing development with 237 single family homes in The Glen. It also has 62 townhomes and villas. The Glen is the premier lifestyle community on Chicagoland’s North Shore in Glenview Illinois with 9 distinct neighborhoods offering luxury homes of all kinds, including single family homes, townhomes, row homes, villas, apartment condos, duplexes, and two-flats.

I haven’t blogged about Southgate since February 3rd, so I’m devoting this blog and my next to that wonderful neighborhood. Today I’ll address the sales of its single family homes, comparing with last year-to-date. Next week I’ll write about home prices. (Hint, they’re going up this year.)

So, analyzing sales data from January 1 through June 15, I’ve found that overall activity is similar to last year. That is rather amazing given the fact that we experienced such a long and severe winter. Real estate sales throughout the country were down through March, but started to pick up thereafter.

HOMES SOLD: In this 5.5 month period 4 single family homes have sold, meaning that the transactions are not only under contract, but they have actually closed. In the same period last year, 5 homes had closed.

UNDER CONTRACT HOMES: In addition to the homes that have closed, 5 are under contract (at June 15th) waiting to close sometime in the next couple of months. Last year, 4 were under contract on that date.

FOR SALE LISTINGS: Both in 2013 and 2014 there were 2 homes listed for sale at June 15th.

While activity has been similar in the two years, I’ve noticed that the real estate market in Southgate picked up last year after June 15. In fact, while 5 had closed by June 15, 2013, 8 more closed the rest of the year. Perhaps Southgate will experience a similar increase the rest of this year, though my guess is that 2014 may see somewhat fewer sales as compared with the red hot market in 2013.

If you would like to know more about living in Southgate or anywhere in The Glen, please contact me at 847-401-1802 or by email MargaretLudemann@gmail.com. I am a long time Glen resident and a @properties Realtor.

Margaret Ludemann

Glen Town Center Sold

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Glen Town Center has recently sold. Owned by the Oliver McMillan Company out of San Diego since inception, it sold to Dallas, Texas based Tabani Group, Inc. last month. Glen Town Center is The Glen’s shopping and dining hub, basically the neighborhood’s “main street.”

The Glen is an upscale residential and retail development in Glenview, Illinois; and it’s generally considered the finest lifestyle community on Chicagoland’s North Shore. Nine residential neighborhoods reside in The Glen offering homes of all kinds including single family homes, town homes, row homes, apartments, duplexes, two-flats, villas, and condos. Home prices range from the $400,000’s to well over $1,000,000.

At the center of it all is Glen Town Center’s excellent restaurants (many with outdoor dining in the summer), shops & boutiques, a movie theater, a book store and a spa. Some of the popular spots along Tower Drive (main street) include Von Maur department store, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Glenview Jewelers, Hot Mama, and numerous small boutiques. Restaurants include Bravo Cucina Italiana, Yard House, MooYah, Jamisons, Ted’s Montana Grill, RA Sushi, and The Curragh Traditional Irish Pub. 90% of retail space is filled.  It is only Glen Town Center that sold, not the residential areas.

Glen homeowners love the lifestyle created by the vibrancy of Glen Town Center. It’s not just the restaurants and shops that attract area residents; Oliver McMillan sponsored many activities including an annual art festival, classic car days, weekly concerts on the green, and many things for children. The new owner promises even more activities in Glen Town Center.

The real estate market in The Glen is strong. Most homes sell rather quickly here and at a very high percentage of asking price. If you may be interested in living in The Glen, please contact me at MargaretLudemann@gmail.com. I am an original Glen homeowner and an award winning Realtor affiliated with @properties.

Margaret Ludemann

Westgate at The Glen’s Grand Opening

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The new Westgate at the Glen housing development in Glenview, Illinois officially opened for sale last Saturday, May 31. The developer, E.R. James Partners held a “reservation event” for people who had pre-registered their interest. The neighborhood, on nearly 30 acres of land at the northwest corner of W. Lake Avenue and Shermer Road, will have 173 luxury homes when completed. It promises to be a very popular addition to The Glen which has 8 other neighborhoods offering a wide variety of home types.

71 row homes, 68 mews townhomes, and 34 single family homes are planned. This development may offer the last opportunity for new construction single family homes in The Glen.  Of particular interest to empty nesters will be the models with first floor master bedroom suites. The row homes and single family homes will have first floor master bedrooms. The townhomes are configured with second floor master bedrooms. The development will be built in two phases.  Each phase will include a mix of row homes and townhomes.  The entire development will have common areas; and it is intended to provide nearly maintenance-free living.

A big part of the attraction of Westgate is its proximity to two golf courses and Glen Town Center’s many restaurants, shops, and movie theater. Just across W. Lake is the ever popular Glen Club’s championship 18 hole course designed by Tom Fazio. On the other side of Shermer Road you’ll find Glenview Prairie Club, a 9 hole course which also offers paddle tennis. Glen Town Center is only a short walk away as is Kohl Children’s Museum. The development is also walking distance to the Glen’s Metra station offering service to downtown Chicago.

I attended the kick off with several of my clients. We received brochures, lots of information, and a nice lunch. Those who attended will be given appointment times to visit with E.R. James sales associates who will provide detailed floor plans and a list of available upgrades. I plan on attending these sessions with my clients; and I will write about all of this in future blogs.

For more information about The Glen you may contact me at margaretludemann@gmail.com. I am a Glen homeowner and a Realtor affiliated with @properties.

Margaret Ludemann