Romeoville, IL

On January at 7:00pm, the Twelfth Night is a traditional French holiday celebrating the end of the Christmas festivities. In the 1700s, French-Canadian fur traders in Illinois celebrated this holiday with music, stories, games, food and dancing. At this event, participants will make a vintage French craft. Pre-registration required. (815) 886-1467. Fpdwc.org. Location is at Isle a la Cache Preserve, 135th Street, Romeoville.

Sounds like a great time!

Illinois is growing in popularity as a retirement destination among active adults who desire to stay close to current family and friends. The Chicagoland suburbs are full of fabulous options in active adult living ranging from massive resort-style communities to the more intimate sized, cozy neighborhoods. Grand Haven by Del Webb and Lakewood Homes is one of the smaller-scale 55+ communities in Illinois. It may be small in the number of homes, just 677, however it’s still big on amenities and lifestyle!

Built between 2002 and 2004, this unique Illinois active adult community was a combined effort between the nationally renowned Del Webb and the local Chicagoland builder Lakewood Homes. Grand Haven is located in the far southwestern Chicago suburb of Romeoville which is just 37 miles from downtown Chicago. Just minutes from home residents enjoy easy access to everyday conveniences, major retailers, cultural attractions, golf courses, museums, casinos, shopping, dining and more. The award-winning town of Naperville is just 15 miles from Romeoville. Here residents will find fantastic shopping and dining in downtown Naperville, award-winning healthcare and exciting annual festivals.

The award-winning Del Webb lifestyle is in full-swing at this established 55+ community. Residents enjoy a vibrant lifestyle with dozens of special interest clubs and special activities. The full-time activities director ensures there is always something exciting happening at Grand Haven. Whether it’s the bowling club, crafts, ping pong, ballroom dancing, gardening, fishing, theater or swimming … the activities are endless! It’s easy to meet new people and make meaningful friendships at this welcoming community.

Amenities at Grand Haven Del Webb are centered around the 15,000 square foot clubhouse. There is a state-of-the-art fitness center, indoor swimming pool, ceramics studio, library, computer lab and card room as well as a large ballroom ideal for dances, parties, classes, seminars and more. Outdoors there is another swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, bocce ball and shuffleboard. Scenic paths wind throughout the community and a large lake offers recreational fishing.

The homes in this friendly IL 55+ community are available as either ranch townhomes built by Lakewood Homes or single-family ranch homes built by Del Webb. Townhomes are sized from 1,170 to 1,800 square feet and the single-family homes are sized from 1,550 to 2,120 square feet. Prices are very attractive from the mid $100’s to the mid $300’s. With reasonable prices, an ideal location and lovely amenities it’s easy to see why Grand Haven is such a popular choice among Illinois retirees.

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On August 6th, Romeoville High School (Romeoville, IL) will be offering Sports Physicals for the upcoming 2011 - 2012 school year to its' student athletes on a first come - first serve basis.

Grand Haven is a unique active adult community located in the southwest Chicago suburb of Romeoville. The community was developed jointly by Del Webb and Lakewood Homes and was built between 2002 and 2004. With just 677 homes, this intimate sized active adult community in Illinois is popular among retirees wanting a smaller community with a friendly neighborhood feel.

Romeoville, Illinois is just 37 miles from downtown Chicago and is close to major expressways ensuring convenient travel to neighboring suburbs as well as the Windy City. The surrounding areas offer fantastic shopping, dining, entertainment and more. Downtown Naperville is just 15 miles from Grand Haven offering an exciting downtown complete with major retailers, boutique shops, restaurants and more. Joliet is just 7 miles from Grand Haven where residents will find a fabulous casino, the Chicagoland Speedway, Rialto Square Theatre and the local Joliet Jackhammers baseball team.

The homes available for sale in this unique Illinois active adult community include resale townhomes built by Lakewood Homes and resale single family homes built by Del Webb. Sizes range from 1,170 square feet to 2,120 square feet and prices range from the high $100’s to the high $400’s. Aside from a fantastic location and a wide variety of housing options, Grand Haven also features a fabulous collection of amenities.

The community clubhouse at Grand Haven Del Webb is nearly 15,000 square feet and features a wealth of amenities to support a healthy and active lifestyle. There is a fitness center, indoor and outdoor swimming pool, ceramics room, billiard room and grand ballroom perfect for special community events such as holiday parties, guest speakers and more. There are also plenty of amenities outdoors including sports courts for tennis, bocce ball and shuffleboard as well as miles of walking trails that wind throughout the community. Residents enjoy an active lifestyle thanks to the efforts of the full-time Lifestyle Director who coordinates a nice selection of special events. There are dozens of resident clubs to discover such as ballroom dance, book club, canasta, fishing, gardening, bridge, needle crafts, poker, theater, travel, swim and more.

Those who call Grand Haven home are pleased with the friendly environment, mature landscape and wonderful amenities. For home buyers in search of an ideal 55+ IL community close to everyday conveniences and fantastic neighboring amenities, Grand Haven is a must-see.

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New price of $186,000 for this stunning 3 bedroom, 1.1 bath single family home that includes all appliances. Located in Weslake subdivision in Romeoville, IL, this property is one block from the clubhouse/pool. Finished basement has a family room or it could be a 4th bedroom. Small office is also in basement with a crawl space for storage. Huge fenced backyard with brick paver patio.

Located at 55 Canterbury Trail.

For additional information on this beautiful home, call LaNita Cates with REMAX Realty of Joliet at 630-341-1545 or email lanitacates.com. For all your home buying, home selling needs, visit www.lanitacates.com!