Downers Grove Magazine | On the Market
DG standouts BY LARRY ATSEFF
From a home entertainer’s dream with a complete pool setting, to a perfectly-located home just north of downtown Downers Grove, to a spacious, five-bedroom home on a quiet cul-desac, these homes represent what makes this town so attractive for family living.
Spacious living. This home offers truly spacious living. It is all brick, quality construction, located on a quiet cul-de-sac with a three-car garage and private backyard. As you enter, you immediately notice the two-story foyer and large room sizes, encompassing 4,210 total square feet, including the finished basement. If you wish, the firstfloor full bathroom and den could be combined for multi-generational family living. On the main floor, the kitchen and breakfast room open up to the family room, which has a vaulted ceiling and brick fireplace. A generous master suite has a luxury bath featuring a whirlpool tub and separate shower. Professional landscaping and stamped concrete walkway and patio complete the picture.
6642 St. James Court, Downers Grove Offered at $592,900
Home Entertaining. This is a one-of-a-kind mini-estate, custom-built by a luxury home builder for his own family. Lifestyle and attention to detail showcase the many architecturally interesting features of the home. Well-designed interior and exterior spaces only enhance the fabulous outdoor oasis, which features a cabana with laundry, kitchen, full bath and changing area, a 32-foot by 16-foot in-ground pool, hot tub, stone fire-pit, patios, lush gardens and landscaping. Indoor play includes a theater room, a 600-bottle capacity wine cellar, hobby rooms and seating areas for quiet times or entertaining a crowd. The floor-plan is designed for multi-generational/related-living opportunity, or a home office with private entrance. The master suite has notable walk-in closets with laundry and dressing areas. Builder foresight and investment into building a geothermal heating and cooling system keeps utility bills for home and pool manageable. Garages offer space for four cars to park, plus storage. The home is located in a quiet area, but has easy access to highways, shopping, hospitals, downtown Downers Grove and schools. This home is for those with discerning taste who value privacy.
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