Grayslake, IL - (July 17, 2007) - For Jennifer Capron, living at Village Station, Residential Homes of America’s (RHA) maintenance-free townhome community in north suburban Grayslake, is a real pleasure. Jennifer enjoys a short walk to the Lake Street Metra station for her commute to downtown Chicago and also takes her golden retriever Chloe to the on-site park everyday for exercise. RHA has recently debuted the second phase of 72 luxury courtyard style townhomes at Village Station, priced from the low $200s. Decorated models are open for tours daily.
“I’ve been living at Village Station for about two years and love everything about the community. The layout and design of the townhomes, the value for the size of the homes, the ease of being able to take my dog to the on-site park and having walk-to-train
convenience are all great features about living here,” Jennifer said.
RHA offers four different floor plans at Village Station ranging in size from 1,471 to 1,944 square feet. Designed as courtyard style homes with a ‘Lincoln Park’ look, the plans include two to three bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths, lofts, finished bonus rooms, private balconies or decks and attached rear-loading two-car garages.
Two of the townhome plans are available as end-unit configurations, with one home offering the flexibility of two separate master suites. Prices start in the low $200s, with each floor plan on display as a beautifully decorated and furnished model.
Jennifer had been living in a condominium in downtown Chicago when she decided to move back to the suburbs to be closer to her family and get a larger home. Everything about Village Station appealed to her, as this community was close to where she grew up in Vernon Hills, was located just a quarter mile from the Metra train station and had a beautiful park, which she knew would be perfect for the dog she was planning on getting.
“I knew I wanted to get a dog when I moved in and I got Chloe about a year ago as a puppy. She’s 14-months old now and I take her to the park at Village Station everyday,” said Jennifer. “She has a best friend, Cody, a husky that she likes to play with at the park.”
Jennifer selected the Berkshire plan, a spacious 1,619 square foot two bedroom home with 2-1/2 baths, separate living and dining rooms, a large eat-in kitchen and a luxury master suite with private bath and walk-in closet. The finished lower level bonus space is Chloe’s room, which also accesses the two-car garage, making it easy for Jennifer and Chloe to enter after a day at the park.
Jennifer likes having a separate dining area on the main level of her home in addition to the breakfast room in the kitchen. She specified the built-in desk that’s part of the breakfast area and uses this spot as her office. The deck that is located off the breakfast room overlooks farmland that is adjacent to the community.
Her Berkshire townhome also features a huge walk-in corner pantry in the kitchen, a fireplace in the living room and a convenient second floor laundry room. Jennifer uses her secondary bedroom upstairs for guests, which has easy access to the hall bath and hall linen closet.
The townhomes at Village Station have many included features, such as 9’ first floor ceilings, white painted colonist doors and trim, volume ceilings (per plan), first or second floor laundry rooms, central air conditioning plus a covered front porch and a rear deck or balcony. The homes have a stylish exterior look with brick trim and rich architectural detailing.
The two-acre on-site park at Village Station is a short distance from Jennifer’s home and is part of a peaceful neighborhood atmosphere that also includes walking trails, a pond and a gazebo. There are also 45-acres of park district property adjacent to the community, which has been planned to include sports fields and other amenities.
Jennifer works downtown as a controller for a law firm and enjoys her quick walk to the Metra station on Lake Street. She also likes being able to walk to historic downtown Grayslake that features antique lighting, old-fashioned storefronts and an assortment of nightspots and restaurants.
Her townhome at Village Station was the first new construction home she purchased and Jennifer has been very pleased with RHA’s quality of construction as well as the company’s responsive and caring attitude.
“RHA is a great builder. The customer service is amazing and their follow-through is fantastic. I had a very good experience buying and building my home at Village Station,” she said.
Jennifer knows most of her neighbors and sees many of the community’s other dog owners in the park when she’s there with Chloe. There are many things she enjoys about living at Village Station, from her beautiful townhome, being able to walk to the train and the joy of spending time with Chloe at the park.
“Village Station is a great place for me to live, from the convenience of being able to walk just about everywhere to my home, with its great layout and value. I really like it here,” Jennifer said.
Residential Homes of America, Inc. has been recognized for the highest standards of quality and integrity with the Diamond Builder Designation from the Home Buyers Warranty Corporation for its superior workmanship and spotless claims record. RHA
is the only homebuilder in Illinois to receive the coveted award which is a one-time only, life-time award given only to those builders who have demonstrated at least a five-year track record of offering the highest standards of construction, design and customer service in their markets based on strict criteria.
Village Station is located in north suburban Grayslake. To visit, take I-94 north to Route 120, west to Allegheny Road, then one-half mile south to Station Park Drive. Follow the signs to the sales center on the east side. The sales center and models are located at 6 Thomas Court and are open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from Noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Call (847) 231-5200 for more information or visit rhahomes.com.
