Choice of single-family homes in North suburbs
Single-family homes priced over $350,000 can be found in several North suburban communities.
Barrington
Community: Custom designs by Harris Builders
Price range: $2.2 million to $4 million
Square footage: 5,000 to 10,000
Features: Luxury estates with Old World stone facades offering four to five bedrooms, four to eight baths, sun-room and great room. Walkout lower levels can include a sports court, game room, exercise room, steam spa and home theater.
Directions: Sales office is at 80 Geneva Court, one block east of Barrington Road on Bradwell Road.
Contact: (847) 382-2210; www.harriscustombuilders.com.
Deer Park
Community: Deer Park Estates by Red Seal Development
Price range: From the upper $500,000s
Square footage: 2,201 to 3,116
Features: Two floor plans, one with first-floor master suite, three or four bedrooms, 2½ baths, basement and two-car garage.
Directions: Located at the corner of Long Grove and Quentin roads.
Contact: (847) 719-1750; www.redsealhomes.com.
Fox Lake
Community: Duck Lake Crossing by Reserve One Homes
Price range: $331,990 to $392,990
Square footage: 2,339 to 3,450
Features: Homes have three to six bedrooms, 2½ to 3½ baths, wooded home sites, two-car garages and basements.
Directions: Take Rand Road (Routes 12 and 59) north to Fox Lake. Take the North Route 59 turn-off and make a quick right onto Frontage Road, then turn left at Chris Larkin Road and go one-quarter mile to the model.
Contact: (847) 973-3400; www.reserveonehomes.com.
Hawthorn Woods
Community: Hawthorn Woods Country Club by Toll Brothers Inc.
Price range: $400,000 to $1 million plus
Square footage: 1,900 to 5,000
Features: Three collections of homes have three to five bedrooms, up to 4½ baths and two- or three-car garage.
Directions: Located on Schwerman Road east of Gilmer Road.
Contact: (847) 847-7048; www.hawthornwoodscountryclub@tollbrothersinc.com.
Community: White Birch Meadows
Builder: Glenn E. Davis Construction, Inc.
Price range: Homes with lots start in the high $900,000s; lots start just under $300,000.
Features: Totally custom, known for finish carpentry.
Directions: Take Fairfield Road north from McHenry Road. Turn left on Lochanora Drive.
Contact: (847) 359-1919; www.glennedavisconstruction.com
Kildeer
Community: Kildeer Estates by Dartmoor Homes
Price range: $599,900 to $670,900
Square footage: 2,446 to 3,860
Features: Ranch and two-story homes with full basements, four to five bedrooms, 2½ to 3½ baths and garages.
Directions: Located on the northeast corner of Quentin Road and Route 22.
Contact: (847) 726-3600; www.Dartmoorhomes.com,
Community: The Sanctuary Club by Jacobs Homes
Price range: $799,900 to $1.1 million
Square footage: 2,800 to 4,300
Features: Six floor plans with 18 exteriors having three or four bedrooms, 3½ to 4½ baths and two- or three-car garage.
Directions: Located at 21260 W. Route 22, just east of Quentin Road.
Contact: (847) 438-8158; www.sanctuaryclub.jacobshomes.net.
Lake Villa
Community: Prairie Trail by Orleans Homebuilders
Price range: $339,990 to the low $400,000s
Square footage: 2,435 to 3,888
Features: Eight designs with four to six bedrooms, 2½ to four baths, partial basement and two- or three-car garage.
Directions: I-94 to Route 132, west to Cedar Lake Road, south to the community.
Contact: (847) 356-2794; www.orleanshomes.com.
Lake Zurich
Community: Coventry Creek by Dartmoor Homes
Price range: $684,900 to $779,900
Square footage: 3,000 to 5,062
Features: Homes offer four or five bedrooms, 2½ to 3½ baths and attached three-car garages.
Directions: Located on the west side of Quentin Road, just south of Route 22.
Contact: (847) 934-1999; www.dartmoorhomes.com.
Libertyville
Community: Cambridge Knoll by Cambridge Homes
Price range: $800,000s to $920,000s
Square footage: 3,390 to 4,317
Features: Three two-story plans include three bedrooms plus loft or four bedrooms with up to six bedrooms available, 2½ to 3½ baths with up to 4½ baths available and split three-car garages.
Directions: I-94 to Rockland Road, west to Milwaukee Avenue, south to Golf Road and west to Garfield Avenue. Turn right on Garfield to Austin Avenue then left to the sales center on the left.
Contact: (847) 984-4860; www.mycambridgehome.com.
Community: Emerald Greens at the Merit Club by Merit Homes
Price range: $1.1 million to $2 million
Square footage: 3,200 to 6,000
Features: Eight custom homes on 1-acre sites next to the Merit Club golf course.
Directions: Located on Route 21, 1½ miles north of Route 137.
Contact: (847) 680-0090; www.merithomes.com.
Community: The Enclave at Reserve at the Merit Club by Merit Homes
Price range: $700,000 to $900,000
Square footage: 1,800 to 3,000
Features: Ranch and two-story semicustom homes with two to four bedrooms.
Directions: Located on Route 21, 1½ miles north of Route 137.
Contact: (847) 680-0090; www.merithomes.com.
Lincolnshire
Community: Old Mill Woods by Kenneth James Builders
Price range: $1.5 million to $1.6 million
Square footage: 4,700 to 5,000
Features: Two custom homes with four bedrooms, up to 5½ baths, library, two-story family room, kitchen with center island and walk-in pantry, and three-car side-load garage.
Directions: Old Mill Woods is on Old Mill Road, one-half mile north of Route 22.
Contact: (847) 295-0021; www.Kjames.com.
Long Grove
Community: Long Meadow Farms by Empeco Custom Builders
Price range: $1.3 million plus
Features: Custom designs.
Directions: Route 22 to North Krueger Road, north to the sales center at Prairie Trails of Long Grove.
Contact: (847) 996-0855; www.empeco.com.
North Shore
Community: Custom designs by Samuels Homes
Price range: $1 million to $4 million
Square footage: 3,500-5,000
Directions: Call for information.
Contact: (847) 480-6476; www.redsealhomes.com.
Volo
Community: Lancaster Falls -- Premier Series by Ryland Homes
Price range: $329,990 to $383,990
Square footage: 2,436 to 3,686
Features: Seven designs with three or four bedrooms, two to 2½ baths, partial basement and two- to three-car garage.
Directions: I-94 or Route 83 north to Route 120, west to Fish Lake Road, south to the entrance.
Contact: (847) 201-1600; www.ryland.com.