Crest Hill, IL

Carillon Lakes in Crest Hill, Illinois is a private, gated active adult community built by Cambridge Homes. This intimate sized 55+ community was built between 2000 and 2007. Today, Carillon Lakesfeatures a total of 1,113 homes including traditional, single-family ranch homes and attached ranch townhomes.

Today interested homebuyers can choose from a wide variety of resale homes priced from the mid $100’s to the mid $300’s. There are eight single-family floor plans to choose from sized from approximately 1,500 to over 2,300 square feet. All of these unique homes include at least two bedrooms, two baths and a two-car garage with the larger homes including additional bedrooms, baths and a den. The townhomes are available in seven floor plans ranging from just over 1,100 square feet to nearly 1,700 square feet.

Throughout this charming Illinois active adult communityare several small lakes surrounded by lovely walking trails and peaceful parks. The community clubhouse is centrally located and offers 18,000 square feet of fun! This luxury facility features a state-of-the-art fitness center, an indoor swimming pool with spa, exercise room and aerobics studio. There is a grand ballroom perfect for large holiday parties, social gatherings, seminars, special events and more. Card rooms, art and hobby studios, a library and computer lab round out the amenities within the community clubhouse.

Outdoors residents of Carillon Lakesenjoy the beautiful four-season climate which can be enjoyed on the large wrap-around veranda at the clubhouse which overlooks the sparkling community lakes. There is a beautiful outdoor swimming pool with sundeck and outdoor patio area, walking and biking trails, tennis and bocce ball courts plus a 3-hole, par-3 golf course that is free for resident use.

The lifestyle at Carillon Lakes offers something for everyone with numerous special interest clubs meeting on a regular basis. Some of the popular clubs include book club, cards, breakfast, gardening, poker, ceramics, singles, sewing and more. There are also various special events every week such as day trips, seminars, classes, social gatherings and more. It’s easy to meet new people and make new friends in this exciting 55+ community.

With an attractive collection of amenities, exciting lifestyle and ideal location, Carillon Lakes is one of the more popular active adult communities in the greater Chicagoland area. It’s just 37 miles from downtown Chicago and is minutes from the award-winning town of Naperville. Crest Hill and surrounding areas offer fantastic shopping, dining, outdoor recreation, entertainment, golf and more. It’s easy to find a special event every weekend to keep you busy.

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There are currently 67 single family homes for sale in Crest Hill, IL. Average market time combined totals 193 days and average list price is $167,118.

19 of those homes have 2 or less bedrooms, have an average market time of 175 days and average list price of $165,974.

37 have 3 bedrooms, average market time of 194 days and average list price of $164,368.

10 have 4 bedrooms, average market time of 230 days and average list price of $177,690.

1 home has 5 or more bedrooms, average market time of 133 days and average list price of $184,900.

There are currently 90 active condos/townhomes for sale in Crest Hill, IL.

Cambridge Homes has a reputation of being one of the best active adult community builders in Illinois. Cambridge Homes has six Chicagoland area communities to choose from including its Carillon Lakes community located in Crest Hill, IL. Just 37 miles southwest of downtown Chicago, this 55+ community of just over 1,100 residences, offers resale ranch homes attractively priced from the mid $100’s. The located of Carillon Lakes is ideal just 15 minutes from the popular city of Naperville. The surrounding areas are fabulous for shopping, dining, entertainment, golf and outdoor recreation.

The home designs available at this popular Illinois active adult community include both ranch townhome style and the traditional single-family ranch style homes. The townhomes floor plans range from just over 1,110 square feet to nearly 1,700 square feet and are available in seven different models, all of which include an attached two-car garage. The single family style homes are all one-story ranch designs available in eight different floor plans. These homes are larger beginning at 1,500 square feet and going to 2,300 square feet. The single family designs are ideal for today’s active adult homeowner with spacious great rooms, friendly kitchens and relaxing master suites. All homes include lawn care and snow removal with the monthly association dues with the townhomes also including exterior building maintenance.

Carillon Lakes opened in 2001 and was beautifully designed around a series of several small lakes surrounded by walking trails and community parks. The amenities of Carillon Lakes are centered around a lovely 18,000 square foot clubhouse complete with a world-class fitness center including an exercise room and aerobics studio plus an indoor pool and spa. Residents enjoy a wide variety of group fitness classes such as yoga, pilates and aerobics. There is an art & hobby studio, card room, library and computer lab as well. The grand ballroom is an ideal location for larger resident gatherings such as holiday parties, dances and more. The Carillon Lakes clubhouse takes full advantage of the beautiful lakeside views with a large wrapping veranda and back patio perfect for enjoying a morning cup of coffee or for meeting up with friends before heading out to dinner. Outdoor amenities include scenic walking and biking trails, an outdoor pool, tennis courts, bocce ball courts and horseshoe pits. There are numerous community parks to discover with charming gazebos and community gardening plots. A 3-hole, par-3 golf course is also available for residents to enjoy at no charge!

As a more established 55+ IL community, the lifestyle at Carillon Lakes is in full-swing! There are countless resident special interest clubs to enjoy such as card clubs, book club, nutrition, gardening, sewing, singles and more. A full-time activities director is on-hand coordinating special events, day trips and more to ensure every resident of Carillon Lakes enjoy a vibrant social lifestyle.

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6 townhomes/condos sold in the month of August, 2010.

1504 Root St. sold for $105,000

1501 Root St. sold for $132,500

16226 Powderhorn Lake Way sold for $134,500

1760 Willow Circle sold for $135,000

1820 Willow Circle sold for $140,000

16150 Michigan St sold for $152,500 (F)

Of those 6, just one was a foreclosure.

For all your home selling and home buying needs, call LaNita Cates at 630-341-1545 or visit www.lanitacates.com.

Six townhomes and condos sold in Crest Hill during the month of August, 2010. Only one of those were a foreclosure and no short sales! Homes averaged 124 days market time.

1504 Root Street sold for $105,000

1501 Root Street sold for $132,500

16226 Powderhorn Lake Way sold for $134,500

1760 Willow Circle sold for $135,000

1820 Willow Circle sold for $140,000

16150 Michigan St sold for $152,500 (F)

For all your home buying and home selling needs in the Crest Hill and surrounding areas, call LaNita Cates with REMAX Realty of Joliet. Call 630-341-1545 or visit www.lanitacates.com and sign up to view homes.