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Carillon Lakes by Cambridge Homes, Crest Hill, Illinois

Bill Ness, 55Places.com Active Adult Community Guide: Real Estate Agent in Chicago, IL

Carillon Lakes by Cambridge Homes, Illinois active adultCarillon 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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Carillon Lakes by Cambridge Homes, Crest Hill, Illinois

Bill Ness, 55Places.com Active Adult Community Guide: Real Estate Agent in Chicago, IL

Carillon Lakes, Crest Hill, ILCambridge 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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Carillon Lakes by Cambridge Homes in Crest Hill, Illinois

Bill Ness, 55Places.com Active Adult Community Guide: Real Estate Agent in Chicago, IL

Carillon Lakes, Crest Hill, ILOne of the more popular developers of active adult communities in Illinois is Cambridge Homes. Their Carillon Lakes community is a prime example of what has made Cambridge so popular among active adults. Carillon Lakes began construction in 2001 and was sold out by 2007. There are just over 1,100 homes in Carillon Lakes including ranch townhomes and single family ranch homes. A nice selection of resale homes are available priced from the mid $100’s to mid $300’s.

The Carillon Lakes community is centered around several small lakes surrounded by lovely walking trails and parks. Located in Crest Hill, IL, residents appreciate the ideal location just minutes from major highways making travel to downtown Chicago a breeze. The amazing city of Chicago is just 37 miles from Carillon Lakes making it a quick trip to world-renowned shopping, dining, museums and professional sporting events. Just 15 minutes from Carillon Lakes is the popular town of Naperville. Here one will find quaint boutique shops, major retailers, wonderful dining and fantastic community festivals. There are also plenty of shopping and dining establishments near the Carillon Lakes community as well as nearby casinos, theaters, golf courses and award-winning hospitals.

Residents of this IL active adult community enjoy a wealth of amenities including a 18,000 square foot clubhouse featuring an indoor swimming pool and spa, fitness center, aerobics & dance studio, arts & crafts studio, ceramics studio, card & hobby room, billiards room, library and computer lab. Outside amenities include a sparkling swimming pool, fishing lakes, tennis courts, bocce ball courts, horseshoes, entertainment gazebo, gardening plots and even a playground and pool especially for the grandkids. Golfers will just love the complimentary 3-hole golf course perfect for daily practice.

A full-time Lifestyle Advisor keeps a full social calendar for residents of this Chicago area active adult community. There are numerous clubs and social groups to participate in such as ceramics, chorus, pinochle, poker, nutrition, book club and the singles club just to name a few. Residents also enjoy day trips to local destinations including museums, outlet malls, sporting events and more. There is always something fun happening at Carillon Lakes and the welcoming neighbors here will make you feel right at home.

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