Tower Crossing

Townhomes, Row Homes, Duplexes, Two-Flats & Condos in The Glen

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If you don’t know about The Glen, you’re in for a very pleasant surprise.  It is a retail and residential development in Glenview, and it’s like no other.  It is popular for many reasons including Glen Town Center (shopping, dining, entertainment), two golf courses (The Glen Club, Glenview National 9), the Park Center, Kohl Children’s Museum, and several beautiful neighborhoods (Cambridge, Chapel Crossing, Glen Shore, Landings in The Glen, Patriot Commons, Regency at The Glen, Southgate, Tower Crossing and Westgate), and 700 beautiful single family homes.  Today, though, I want to tell you about the many townhomes, row homes, villas, duplexes, two-flats and condos in The Glen.

There are over 500 attached homes in The Glen, and there are more models than you can count.  Some are modest in size at 1141 sq ft.  Others are very large at 4105 sq ft.  And there are scads of home sizes in between.  They range from one level to four.  Yes, four!  Home prices range between the $300s to the $800’s.  Here is a summary of the various Glen neighborhoods that offer attached housing.

Cambridge:  108 townhomes, 35 duplexes, 13 two-flats.  There is a variety of sizes and models.

Glen Shore:  38 condo/apartments are available in various sizes & models.

Patriot Commons:  Six townhome and condominium models are available, offering 1141 sq ft to 1388 sq ft.

Regency:  109 townhomes and 40 ranch villas.  Townhomes range in size between 1523 sq ft and 1835 sq ft.  Villas are larger at 1883 sq ft – 2493 sq ft.

Southgate:  38 lovely row homes offer 1,585 to 1,919 sq ft.  24 charming villas offer 1,625 to 2,055 sq ft.

Tower Crossing:  154 townhomes, 6 models, 3031 sq ft to 4105 sq ft.

Westgate:  70 row homes range between 2542 sq ft to 2980 sq ft, and 63 Mews townhomes between 2167 sq ft to 2399 sq ft.

If you would like additional information, please contact me at 847-401-1802 or by email at MargaretLudemann@cbexchange.com.  I am an award-winning Realtor and long time Glen homeowner.

Margaret Ludemann, The Glen Realty Group, @properties

Glenview’s Wagner Farm hosts Farmers Markets Through October

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Wagner Farm’s Farmers Market in Glenview Illinois is a special treat for residents of The Glen.  Not only can we purchase wonderful, fresh food, but it provides us with an opportunity to mingle with neighbors and catch up on our families and activities.

It’s just a short drive from The Glen to Wagner Farm.  It is one of the few remaining farms in north suburban Cook County.  The Wagner family worked and lived on the farm until 1997 when the Glenview Park District purchased it for the benefit of Glenview and area residents.   It is preserved as a working farm to allow children to learn about farming and animals.  The district tells us that Wagner Farm is “where education meets history”.

There are many special events at Wagner Farm including picnics, barn dances, build-your-own scarecrow, a harvest bonfire, hayrack rides, and ice cream socials.  My family and I have taken advantage of many of these since we purchased our Glen townhome in the Tower Crossing neighborhood in 2003.  Our favorite activity, though, is the Wagner Farm Farmers Market which runs each Saturday morning from 8 a.m. to noon, mid-June through October.  The last one scheduled for this year is on October 27th.   In addition to the many booths and tables of farmers and local artisans, a musical artist or group performs; and local chefs perform cooking demonstrations using food from the market.  “The Green Table” is staffed by experts who provide education about sustainable living.

Wagner Farm is located at 1510 Wagner Road in Glenview, and parking is available across the street at Saints Peter and Paul Church.

Margaret Ludemann, Realtor, The Glen Realty Group, @properties

847-401-1802    MargaretLudemann@gmail.com

Curious about Tower Crossing in The Glen?

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“Admit it.  You’re curious.”  So said the sign draped over the Optima condo complex in Skokie.  The building looks like it’s all glass, and indeed whenever I drove on I-94, I was curious.

The same goes for a terrific neighborhood in The Glen (in Glenview, Illinois, called Tower Crossing.  The development is adjacent to Glen Town Center’s many shops and restaurants.  There are 154 four-story Georgian brick townhomes in Tower Crossing, and as a homeowner I’ve seen countless people stare at these wonderful homes with obvious curiosity.  They don’t look like most townhomes.  First of all, they are huge, ranging in size from 3031 sq ft to 4105 sq ft.  Much larger than most townhomes! And the brick designs of the six models are creative and quite different than any townhome complex I’ve ever seen.

One day I was sitting on my front porch when a passerby asked me what level of my home I live on.  Huh?  I explained that the entire home was a single unit.  She didn’t believe me.  She speculated whether each townhome had three or four apartment units.  I explained that every Tower Crossing property, regardless of model, was a single unit with four stories.  She said I was wrong.  Even though I’ve lived in my townhome for 15 years, and as a Realtor who has sold more Tower Crossing homes than any other realtor, I explained that I knew everything about every model…and all were individual homes. For some reason she couldn’t get her brain around that one.

While many people are curious about Tower Crossing, my neighbors and I know that this is a great place to live.  Our homes are beautiful inside and out.  Most have three bedrooms, though some have two and others have four.  We can walk easily and quickly to all of The Glen’s restaurants, shops, Arclight Cinema and the local Metra train station.  It’s kind of like urban living, but in the suburbs with great schools and easy access to downtown Chicago and O’Hare airport.

If you, like so many people who walk around my neighborhood, are curious, let me show you some of the homes that are for sale or rent.  Tower Crossing prices range from in the $600’s to over $800,000.  Just send me an email at margaretludemann@gmail.com or call me at 847-401-1802

Margaret Ludemann, Realtor, The Glen Realty Group, @properties.

Tap, Tap, Tap – Kids in The Glen

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At first, I heard what sounded like tapping.  I was walking from my Glen home in the Tower Crossing neighborhood near Glen Town Center to Your Pie, the neighborhood pizza joint.  As I got a little closer to Glen Town Center the tapping sounded more like knocking.  I looked to the right, and by now the tapping/knocking had become pounding.  And then I saw her.  A little girl seemingly attacking the front door of Funtopia, a children’s indoor playhouse of sorts.  She wanted in!  It was nearly time to open, and she just couldn’t wait!

So, why do I tell you this?  Well, because The Glen in Glenview Illinois is a fun place for kids to grow up and have fun in a safe environment.  We have beautiful neighborhoods with upscale homes, numerous restaurants, great shopping…and a lot of cool stuff for our children.  In addition to Funtopia, you’ll find Kohl Children’s Museum filled with all kinds of activities for younger kids.  At Color Me Mine creativity and fun reign.  It’s a paint your own pottery fantasy land where kids with their parents or pals select a piece of pottery, paint whatever they want on it, then come back a few days later after the store has fired it up to create a one of a kind masterpiece.  Glen Town Center is also a place for ice cream and the movies.  The Glen also offers parks, playgrounds, sports fields and much more.

For kids and parents alike, living in The Glen is about as good as it gets.  We have single family homes, townhomes, row homes, duplexes, two-flats and condos.  Home prices range from the $300’s to $2 million.  I’m a very fortunate Glen homeowner, and my husband and I have raised our son here.  If you may be interested in this kind of wonderful living for your family, please email me atmargaretludemann@gmail.com or call me at 847-401-1802.  I am a top producing Realtor living in and focusing my practice in The Glen.

Margaret Ludemann, The Glen Realty Group, @properties

The 4th of July in The Glen

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The marching bands.  The floats.  Candy thrown to children.  It was the 4th of July in my town, Glenview Illinois.

What a wonderful 4th of July in Glenview again this year, and the parade drew a huge crowd as always.  People from throughout our village – many from The Glen – came out to celebrate our nation’s founding and what it is to be an American.  There were kids.  Tons of kids.  Moms, dads and grandparents, too.  It was a family affair that everyone will long remember.

Flags.  I’ve never seen so many flags!  They hung from lamp posts and windows.  They were draped on floats and carried by veterans, firefighters and many others marching along the parade route.  I particularly loved the marching bands with Glenbrook South High School’s award-winning band leading the way.  They played The Star Spangled Banner and other patriotic songs.  Those in the crowd stood, men took off their hats, and many sang, applauded and put a hand over their heart.

When evening arrived village residents poured into The Glen to see the fireworks.  The Glen’s Gallery Park was the scene.  It’s a large park so there was plenty of room for lawn chairs and blankets.  And space for kids to run and play.  The park is bordered on three sides by four of the nine residential developments in The Glen:  Cambridge, Tower Crossing, Landings and Chapel Crossing.  My family and I watched it from our townhome in Tower Crossing.  It was an amazing scene.

If you would like to know more about living in The Glen or greater Glenview, give me a call.  There are many beautiful homes for sale…single family homes, townhomes, row homes, duplexes, two-flats and condos.  I’m an award-winning Realtor and a long time Glen homeowner.

Margaret Ludemann, @properties Realtor

847-401-1802    MargaretLudemann@gmailcom

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