Hinsdale, Ill.-based Foxford Communities announces it has opened its new decorated model home at Somerset Townhomes, a community of 39 upscale townhomes along the lakefront in downtown Lake Zurich, Ill.
Located on West Main Street between Lakeview Place and Old Rand, Somerset Townhomes provides a maintenance-free, lakeside lifestyle within walking distance to Breezewald Park Beach, which includes a playground and beach access, and just steps away from numerous restaurants and shops in downtown Lake Zurich. The property, which was acquired by Foxford Communities in 2011, is being completed in three phases and is anchored by a courtyard complete with mature landscaping, a small pond, waterfall and seating area. First move-ins for phase one are scheduled for August 2015. Once construction is complete for all three phases, the community will include a total of 39 luxury townhomes.
“Building in phases allows us to provide pre-construction pricing that is attracting smart buyers who are taking advantage of owning an affordable lakeside location,” said Peter Brennan, president of Foxford Communities. “Although sales have been moving quickly, we opened a model so buyers can see just how spacious and flexible the floorplans are and get a feel for the high-end finishes we offer.”
The Cape Cod-style, three-story townhomes reflect traditional beachside architecture and range in size from 1,986 to 2,242 square feet and come standard with three bedrooms, two full baths and two half baths, an eat-in kitchen, dining room, family room and attached two-car garage. Phase one homes are base-priced from $299,000 to $329,900, while homes in the remaining two phases, are base-priced from $339,000 to $399,900.
A corner unit, the model home showcases a spacious and open layout including large windows that allow for plenty of natural light. The home’s main focus is its oversized great room that allows for multiple seating areas. Just off the great room is a gourmet kitchen with a large island and breakfast bar. An alcove off the kitchen extends to an outdoor balcony and can be used as a dining room or a keeping room. The model showcases the space as a keeping room opting to place a dining table in the great room, highlighting the flexibility of the space. While the model’s finished ground level includes a half bath and bonus room that is set up as a home office, the space can also be used as an exercise room or media room.
“The amount of flexible space within the townhomes appeals to a wide range of buyers,” said Brennan. “While the maintenance-free living at Somerset has been highly desirable for young professionals, single parents and empty nesters, they all have different ideas on how the flexible spaces can be used. For example, the alcove off the kitchen could be used as a seating and/or playroom area for young families, while empty nesters might prefer to use it as a dining area,” added Brennan.
Additionally, each home at Somerset includes a master suite featuring a walk-in closet and private master bath with a walk-in shower and granite double-bowl vanity.
Other standard features include granite countertops, custom maple cabinets, energy efficient stainless steel appliances, three-inch wide hardwood flooring throughout the main level, and 12×12-inch ceramic flooring in entryways and baths.
The community is adjacent to Breezewald Park Beach, offering many of the homes at Somerset views of the sparkling blue waters of Lake Zurich. Because of its convenient downtown location, Somerset is also within walking distance to shops, restaurants, the weekly summer farmers market and annual community events like the Rock the Block block party.
“Recognized year after year as being one of the top 10 cities in Illinois for young families – largely due to the high-rated schools in District 95 – Lake Zurich is a great place to lay roots” said Brennan. “And you can’t beat the fact that Somerset offers affordable lakeside living only 38 miles northwest of downtown Chicago.”
Sales for Somerset townhomes are being handled by Jeff Ohm of Premier Realty Group. To visit the model home and available home sites, contact Ohm at 847-821-9090 or johm@prg123.com.
About Foxford Communities
Foxford Communities, a Hinsdale-based developer, has successfully developed a number of properties in the Chicago area. Some of Foxford’s most recent developments include an exclusive enclave of luxury homes in the historic Lansdowne Estate in Lake Bluff, Ill., a condominium conversion at Medinah on the Lake in Bloomingdale, Ill., and Van Buren Lofts, a rehabbed condominium loft building in Chicago’s West Loop. Foxford has also recently started sales for the second phase at Hawthorn Trails, a community of custom and semi-custom single-family homes in Hawthorn Woods, Ill.
The model home at Somerset Townhomes showcases the spacious and flexible floorplans.
Somerset townhomes range in size from 1,986 to 2,242 square feet and come standard with three bedrooms, two full baths and two half baths, an eat-in kitchen, dining room, family room, finished lower level, and attached two-car garage.