When the National Association of Realtors shared findings earlier this month that vacation home sales surged by 57 percent in 2014, it created a timely backdrop for Chicago Magazine to profile several near-to-Chicago vacation home destinations – including Taylor Johnson client Heritage Harbor Ottawa Resort, a marina resort community on the Illinois River in Ottawa, Ill. In the article, Tammy Barry, director of sales and marketing for Heritage Harbor Ottawa, shares why the development is a great second-home option for Chicagoans, from its resort lifestyle and waterfront location to Starved Rock Country’s plentiful recreational amenities. For more, check out the full feature here.

Located along the Illinois River in Starved Rock Country, Heritage Harbor Ottawa features a 32-acre marina surrounded by pocket neighborhoods of waterfront custom homes, condominiums, cottages and townhomes.