South Barrington, IL

A Luxury Property to Call Home in South Barrington

If you’re in the market for a property of distinction in Chicago’s north suburbs, look no further than 9 Brooke Lane in the Hidden Lakes subdivision of South Barrington.

Currently being offered for $5,500,000, this house offers 13,000 square feet of pure pleasure while basking in the laps of luxury.

Offered by Koenig & Strey Real Living, 9 Brooke Lane isn’t just a house. It isn’t just a magnificent house. It’s a masterpiece.

Live inside a veritable museum of quality artisanship while enjoying all the comforts of home. No detail has been overlooked by designer Joe Elias of Vintage Luxury Homes. At 9 Brooke Lane, you’ll find the highest attention to construction detail and the finest application of handcrafted stones, tiles, and quality woods.

The motif is Country French but the architectural style is forever.

Situated on 1.3 acres, privacy in this gated community is yours along with everything your heart desires:

• 6 bedrooms
• 8 full bathrooms and 2 half-baths
• 6-car garage
• Game room
• Theatre room
• Exercise room
• Sun/Florida/Cabana room
• Pool
• Sunny breakfast room
• Spectacular kitchen
• 6 fireplaces
• Entertainment level with card room, bar, and wine cellar

And my favorites … two hand-carved gargoyles in the Sanctuary Room and a Juliet balcony in the master bedroom!

The community of Hidden Lakes is also very special. Take a look at your new neighbors!

If you’re looking for a home in the tradition of the Arts and Crafts Movement that outclasses everything else you’ve seen before, come and see 9 Brook Lane … the epitome of family comfort, entertainment value, and complete enjoyment

Allow me the privilege to arrange a tour of this one-of-a-kind tour de force. Just dial 847.749.3811.

It’s Judy … your North Shore Chicago real estate agent.

The prestigious suburb of South Barrington, Illinois is home to an exclusive Toll Brothers active adult community. The Regency at The Woods of South Barrington is a private, gated community of 156 single-family ranch style homes for those age 55 and better. This elegant community features finely crafted homes, world-class amenities and a premiere location.

The Woods of South Barrington is a master-planned community tucked away in nature yet just minutes from fabulous shopping, dining and entertainment. The brand new Arboretum shopping complex is just down the street and features fantastic shops including a flagship L.L. Bean store, Coldwater Creek, Sur la Table, fine dining restaurants, hair salons and even an upscale bowling alley. The area is also home to numerous national retailers and restaurants as well as charming boutiques and local restaurants in downtown Barrington and the surrounding suburbs. World-class hospitals, medical practices and churches are all just minutes away. Major expressways and Metra Staions are just minutes from the community making for convenient access to downtown Chicago.

Homes in this prestigious IL active adult community are known for luxury touches both inside and out. Toll Brothers offers new construction ranch-style homes in six different floor plans ranging from 2,000 to nearly 2,500 square feet. All of the homes include elegant features such as granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, hardwood flooring, fireplace and beautiful trim and moldings. With prices beginning in the high $400’s, this is one of the more expensive active adult communities in Illinois. However, the fine craftsmanship, luxury included features, premiere location and world-class amenities are definitely worth the price tag.

Regency is the name for the private active adult portion of the larger master-planned community known as The Woods of South Barrington. Residents of the age-restricted Regency homes enjoy access to a private clubhouse featuring a fantastic line-up of amenities. There is a state-of-the-art fitness center with high-end cardiovascular and weight training equipment as well as an outdoor swimming pool, tennis court, bocce ball courts and shuffleboard. Various rooms are available for arts & crafts, games and group meetings. A full-time Lifestyle Director is also on-hand coordinating exciting group outings, special interest clubs and fun community events. Additional amenities include a putting green plus walking & biking trails throughout the community as well as leading to the South Barrington Conservancy.

Illinois active adult home shoppers seeking the ultimate in luxury living will want to visit Regency at The Woods of South Barrington. A visit in person will surely leave a lasting grand impression.

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Following is a list of Neighborhoods/Subdivisions in South Barrington, Illinois.

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• Cotswold Manor
• Crabtree Trails
• Cutters Run
• Forest Knoll
• Greensward
• Hidden Lakes
• Hunters Ridge
• Lakeshore Estates
• Magnolia Pointe
• Nathan's Glen
• South Barrington Lakes
• Spring Creek
• Sunset Ridge Farms
• Terra Vita Estates
• The Coves
• The Glen
• Willow Bay
• Windemere
• Woods of South Barringto

South Barrington Real Estate

So you need or want to sell your home. Did you know that closet space is premium real estate? Buyers want to see lots of closets and they want to see neatly organized closets.

So before you start tidying your home and throwing all your clutter in the closet, consider what your buyers are going to think. If they open all your closets and find them stuffed full of kitchen equipment, overloaded with blankets, absolutely loaded with clothes, there is one thing and one thing only that is going to run through their minds.

THIS HOUSE DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH CLOSET SPACE!

They are going to love your clean kitchen counter spaces, your uncluttered rooms, but they may not have the clarity of mind to think there really is enough closet space, if every closet they look at is busting at the seams.

So consider packing your clutter in boxes, if you are moving you're going to have to do it anyway. Store same size boxes neatly in the basement or crawl space. If you don't have anywhere then consider renting a small storage space while your home is for sale. Thin out your clothing closets, keep the next seasons clothes available but pack last seasons clothes away.

If you've got items you don't want anymore, start organizing your garage sale.

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Contact Corinne Guest and Jonathan Guest, of Royal Property Investments LLC Licensed Realtors® in Illinois, 847-381-6328 for real estate services in Barrington Illinois and the northwestern suburbs.

Call us today at 847-381-6328. Contact us by email if you prefer by clicking on email me on the right side of this page under our profile.

Click here to view all the Barrington Illinois homes for sale and then click on Search For Properties. Or view information about area town in Barrington. With over 75 square miles in the zip code 60010 there is a lot of real estate available. You can view homes in all of Northern Illinois.

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Magnolia Pointe in South Barrington - Luxury Homes Most assuredly the most prestigious and one of the newest subdivisions in South Barrington with homes still under construction, this is a Zitella Development of exceptional architecturally designed luxury single family homes, having a minimum square footage of 5000 and minimum 4 car garages. It is located just off Mundhank Rd, north of Higgins Rd. Magnolia Pointe is a no through subdivision and comprises of Star Lane, Saucer Circle and Blossom Court. There are approximately 23 homes either already built or nearly finished, and each is situated on 1 to 2 acre lots.

There are 3 vacant lots available for sale:

$899,000 for 2 acres,
$695,000 for 1.51 acres,
$639,000 for 1.3 acres.

Most recent lot sale:

19 Star Lane for $600,000, lot size was 1 acre.

Lots here provide for private well and septic systems.

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Available homes:

There are 3 homes available:

Home 1, Priced for $5,999,786. Property was built in 2001, and situated on a 1.86 acre lot, the home has 16068 square feet of living space, 6 bedrooms, 8 full bathrooms and 4 half bathrooms. Need parking for 9 cars? This home has that, an indoor basketball court, a private gym, guest house and more. Brick and stone, French provincial style architecture with all the grandeur you would expect.

Home 2. Priced for $3,580,000. Property was built in 2004, and is situated on 1.5 acres. The home has 12707 square feet of living space plus a fully finished walk out basement. 6 bedrooms, 8 full bathrooms and 1 half. Features include a racketball court, 5 car garage, theatre room and again opulence.

Home 3. New construction situated on 1.5 acres, this is a 5 bedroom home, with 7 full bathrooms, 1 half bathroom, an 8 car garage, square footage not known, but between 15000 and 20000. Custom millwork, finished walk out basement and more.

Most recent home sale:

14 Blossom Ct. Sold for $2,525,000 on October 27th 2008. All brick home of 7500 square feet on 1.31 acres with 5 bedrooms, 5 full bathrooms, 4 half bathrooms, walk out basement on the water.

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Magnolia Point has a tennis court, basketball court and a gazebo for it's residents to enjoy.

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Contact Corinne Guest ABR, e-PRO, GRI, Broker, Royal Property Investments LLC Licensed Realtor® in Illinois, 847-381-6328 to list your property for sale or to buy a property inBarrington, Lake Barrington, North Barrington, South Barrington, Barrington Hills, Inverness and Deer Park, as well as Lake Zurich, Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer and Long Grove in Lake County Illinois.

Call me today at 847-381-6328. Contact me by email if you prefer by clicking on email me on the right side of this page under my profile.

Click here to view all the Barrington Illinois homes for sale and then click on Search For Properties. Or view information about area town in Barrington. With over 75 square miles in the zip code 60010 there is a lot of real estate available. You can view homes in all of Northern Illinois.

P.S. If you are listing your home as a short sale in Barrington Illinois or the surrounding suburbs of Chicago, make sure you hire an agent who knows how to do short sales and has the experience to get the job done. I have successfully closed Short Sales with the assistance of Karl Goodman and Eric Pratt, a short sale manager and attorney/title company. Based in Rockford and Schaumburg they take care of negotiating my short sales and getting them to closing, while I concentrate on marketing the homes.

Don't get foreclosed on! If you are in trouble do not live in denial, call me on 847-381-6328 to find out more about Barrington Short Sales and Lake County Short Sales.

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