Low-Maintenance, Single-Story Living On Display At The Villas At Madison Lane

Fewer outdoor chores means more time to spend on leisure activities and doing whatever it is that brings you joy. This more carefree lifestyle…where cutting the lawn, trimming trees and bushes, raking leaves, and shoveling snow is handled for the homeowner…is attainable at The Villas at Madison Lane.

Located in northwest suburban Elgin, this intimate neighborhood from Meritus Homes features just 12 ranch villas, including three that are ready for immediate move-in. Base prices start at $389,000 with the Quick Move-In Homes priced from $416,228 to $422,914.

“I came to a point in my life where I no longer wanted the upkeep of a big yard,” said Sue Risley, the very first buyer at The Villas at Madison Lane. “My new home offers me the ease of single-level living and no lawn maintenance.”

With the time they save on yard work, all homeowners at The Villas at Madison Lane can experience the countless recreational opportunities that are near the community. For example, Hawthorne Hill Nature Center, Powder River Park and Eagle/Burnridge Park, and the Elgin Sports Complex are all within a few-mile drive. Plus, abundant shopping, dining and entertainment venues can be found along the bustling Randall Road corridor.

Even numerous places of worship are within minutes of The Villas at Madison Lanes as is Advocate Sherman Hospital. And for those who commute into the city or northwest suburbs, the Big Timber Road Metra Station is less than three miles away. Children living in the neighborhood will attend Creekside Elementary, Kimball Middle School and Larkin High School while Elgin Community College offers the opportunity for higher learning and continuing education.

Being tucked in an established area of Elgin is one of the benefits of The Villas at Madison Lane. The new-construction ranch plans are another. Single-story homes are a limited option for home shoppers and when they come on the market they sell quickly. The housing style is especially popular with empty nesters ready to downsize.

“I walked through the decorated model and right away I liked the layout and how the home looked and felt,” said Risley, who is moving into a ranch villa from a two-story.

The kitchen, dinette and family room in her new home all flow naturally into each other, reflecting today’s popular open-concept design trend. The primary bedroom has a walk-in closet and an en-suite bath for privacy.

“The laundry room is conveniently located on the main floor but is still tucked away, out of sight,” she added. “And I appreciate the attached two-car garage, which I didn’t have at my previous house.”

Risley converted the second bedroom on the main level into an office with decorative French doors and upgraded flooring and appliances, but really didn’t need to add much more since the Geneva floor plan already met her lifestyle needs.

One of her favorite features is the large center island in the kitchen, which also has granite countertops, 36-inch wall cabinets with crown molding and soft-close doors and drawers, a full suite of stainless steel appliances including a refrigerator, and a garbage disposal. Sliding glass doors off the dinette lead to a deck, which is a cozy spot for morning coffee, an afternoon snack, or a relaxing evening.

Risley’s home, along with all the ranch townhomes at The Villas at Madison Lane, includes nine-foot first-floor ceilings, three-panel doors, decorative touches such as 2-1/4-inch door casings and 4-1/2-inch baseboards, chrome finishes, and central air conditioning. A lookout basement also comes standard and homeowners can add more livable space downstairs by having Meritus Homes finish the lower level with a living room, bedroom and bath.

To help owners save on energy costs, homes feature energy-efficient construction with Tyvek® house wrap, ice and water shield protection for the roof, a damp-proofed foundation, 90-percent-efficiency gas forced-air furnace, 40-gallon high-efficiency water heater, R-21 wall and R-49 ceiling insulation, and 2-by-6 exterior wall construction.

Outside, the ranch villas feature classic architecture accented with brick detailing, landscaping and a fully sodded yard. All common area maintenance along with individual homesite lawn care is handled by the homeowner’s association. In winter, snow removal also is included.

“This is my first time building new construction,” said Risley. “The Meritus Homes team made the process trouble-free—the sales manager was so accommodating and just a fun, nice guy. Having someone to trust made my decision to build here easy.”

The promise of personal connection, attentiveness, confidence, and creating an exceptional customer experience is what Meritus Homes prides itself on. The family run business has decades of experience crafting homes throughout Chicagoland and an unrivaled understanding of what it takes to build a home that offers extraordinary quality, comfort and value.

Home shoppers can view Meritus Homes’ workmanship firsthand by visiting the decorated model of the Geneva or touring the three Quick Move-In Homes ready for immediate delivery at The Villas at Madison Lane.

The sales center is located at 558 Madison Lane in Elgin. To reach the community, take Randall Road and turn east onto West Highland Avenue. Travel approximately one-half a mile and turn north onto Trinity Terrace, then east onto Madison Lane.

The Geneva model is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday (closed Thursday and Friday).

For more information, call (847) 877-1123 or visit www.MeritusHomebuilders.com.

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