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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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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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Grand Haven was built by two of the most popular active adult community builders in the state of Illinois, Del Webb and Lakewood Homes. This joint effort community is a smaller 55+ IL community of just 677 homes yet it also features a fantastic collection of amenities making this one of the most popular active adult communities in the Chicagoland area.
Located just 37 miles from downtown Chicago, Grand Haven Romeoville is ideally located for those who love quick trips to the city or for those who prefer entertainment closer to home. The city of Chicago offers fantastic cultural amenities, fine dining, professional sports teams and fabulous entertainment. Closer to home Grand Haven residents enjoy spending time in nearby Naperville, the Fox Valley area and of course the local town of Romeoville as well. There are everyday conveniences, major retail stores, award winning health care facilities and fantastic dining found within just a short drive of the Grand Haven community.
Amenities of this IL 55+ community are centered around a 15,000 square foot clubhouse featuring an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, billiards room, ceramics room and large ballroom. Just outside residents enjoy tennis courts, bocce ball courts, shuffleboard and lovely landscaped walking paths. There is a full-time lifestyle director on-hand ensuring the social calendar is in full-swing! There are dozens of clubs and special interest groups to join and fun events to attend on a regular basis. Some of the many resident clubs include ballroom dancing, book club, computers, gardening, golf, helping hands, needle craft, poker, tennis and travel just to name a few.
The homes of this IL active adult community are available on a resale basis ranging from 1,170 to 2,120 square feet. Shoppers can choose from either the ranch townhomes, built by Lakewood Homes, or single family ranch style homes, built by Del Webb.
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