All this for under $250K in the northwest 'burbs
The Northwest suburbs offer a selection of condominiums and townhouses priced under $250,000.
Crystal Lake
Community: Preston Pines by Ryland Homes
Price range: $219,990 to $247,990
Square footage: 1,764 to 2,185
Features: Five designs with two or three bedrooms, 2½ baths and two-car garage.
Directions: I-90 to Route 31, north to Brighton Lane, east to the sales center.
Contact: (815) 459-4902; www.ryland.com.
Des Plaines
Community: Stone Gate Condominiums by Newport Builders Inc.
Price range: $241,950 to $350,000s
Square footage: 1,124 to 1,994
Features: One- to three-bedrooms designs with one or two baths, private laundry and balcony.
Directions: I-294 to Dempster, west to Northwest Highway/Miner Street, turn right on Western to the sales center.
Contact: (847) 699-9606; www.newportbuilders.com.
Elgin
Community: Cedar Grove by Ryland Homes
Price range: $234,990 to $257,990
Square footage: 1,764 to 2,185
Features: Five designs with two or three bedrooms, 2½ baths and two-car garage.
Directions: I-90 to Randall Road, south to Route 20/Lake Street, west to Nesler Road, south to South Street, east to Shadow Hill Drive, south to the sales center.
Contact: (847) 608-5300; www.ryland.com.
Community: Providence Stonington Townhomes by Town & Country Homes
Price range: $179,995 to $237,995
Square footage: 1,550 to 1,939
Features: Five two-story designs with two or three bedrooms, 1½ to 2½ baths and two-car garage.
Directions: I-90 to Randall Road, south to Route 20 , west to the community entrance on the left.
Contact: (847) 695-9301; www.townandcountryhomes.com.
Community: Tall Oaks Townhomes by Wyndham Deerpoint Homes
Price range: $239,900 to $284,000
Square footage: 2,156 to 2,297
Features: Three townhouse designs with three bedrooms and 2½ to three baths.
Directions: Route 20 to Plank Road, turn left on Russell and turn left on Winding Hill Drive into the Tall Oaks entrance.
Contact: (847) 289-9600; www.wydp.com.
Gilberts
Community: Town Center by Ryland Homes
Price range: $229,990 to $254,990
Square footage: 1,764 to 2,185
Features: Five designs with two or three bedrooms, 2½ baths, basement and two-car garage.
Directions: I-90 to Randall Road, north to Route 72, west to Center Drive, north to the sales center.
Contact: (847) 551-3399; www.ryland.com.
Huntley
Community: Talamore by Ryland Homes
Price range: $206,990 to $227,990
Square footage: 1,335 to 1,690
Features: Five designs with two or three bedrooms, 1½ to 2½ baths and two-car garage.
Directions: I-90 to Route 47, north to Talamore Boulevard, west to the sales center.
Contact: (847) 669-8888; www.ryland.com.
Johnsburg
Community: Running Brook Farm by Reserve One Homes
Price range: $174,990 plus
Square footage: 1,058 to 1628
Features: Ranch and two-story townhouses with two or three bedrooms and 1½ to two bath and two-car garage.
Directions: Route 31 to Route 120, east to Riverside Drive, north to the sales center.
Contact: (815) 759-0808; www.reserveonehomes.com.
Lakemoor
Community: The Townes of Rockwell Place by Kirk Homes
Price range: $160,000s plus
Square footage: 1,248 to 1,583
Features: Two-story designs with two or three bedrooms, 1½ to 2½ baths and two-car garage.
Directions: Route 12 to Route left one mile to Sullivan Lake Boulevard and right to the information center.
Contact: (847) 515-7584; www.kirkhomes.com.
Lakewood
Community: Highlands at Red Tail by Montalbano Homes
Price range: $229,990 to $274,990
Square footage: 1,702 to 2,233
Features: Six designs with three bedrooms, 2½ to 3½ baths, basement and two-car garage.
Directions: I-90 to Randall Road, north to Ackman Road, west to Red Tail Drive, north to Falcon Green Drive, west to the sales center.
Contact: (815) 788-9470; www.montalbanohomes.com.
McHenry
Community: The Country Townes at Legend Lakes by Kimball Hill
Price range: $160,490 to $195,490
Square footage: 1,156 to 1,987
Features: Ranch and two-story townhouse designs with two or three bedrooms, 1½ to two baths and two-car garage.
Directions: Route 31 to Bull Valley Road, left to Curran Road, right to the community.
Contact: (815) 578-1529; www.kimballhillhomes.com.
Palatine
Community: The Woods of Countryside by American Dream, Inc.
Price range: $156,400 to $189,900
Square footage: 735 to 1,100
Features: Four furnished model residences are open at the condominium conversion.
Directions: Located at 975 Sterling Avenue, west of Quentin Road and north of Route 14.
Contact: (847) 776-7656; www.woodsatcountryside.com.
Pingree Grove
Community: Cambridge Lakes by Cambridge Homes
Price range: $170,000s to $200,000s
Square footage: 1,330 to 1,757
Features: Two-story and tri-level designs with two or three bedrooms, 1½ to 2½ baths and two-car garage.
Directions: I-90 to Route 47, south to Route 72, east to the community entrance on the right.
Contact: (847) 984-4882; www.mycambridgehome.com.
Community: Cambridge Lakes -- Nature Series by Cambridge Homes
Price range: $130,000s to the $150,000s
Square footage: 951 to 1,108
Features: Single-level condominium plans with two bedrooms and one or two baths.
Directions: I-90 to Route 47, south to Route 72, east to the community entrance on the right.
Contact: (847) 984-4874; www.mycambridgehome.com.
Community: Cambridge Lakes -- Spring Valley Series by Cambridge Homes
Price range: $190,000s to the $220,000s
Square footage: 1,250 to 1,799
Features: Ranch and two-story designs with two or three bedrooms, one to 2½ baths and two-car garage.
Directions: I-90 to Route 47, south to Route 72, east to the community entrance on the right.
Contact: (847) 984-4875; www.mycambridgehome.com.
South Elgin
Community: The Townhomes of Prairie Pointe by Wyndham Deerpoint Homes
Price range: $200,000s
Square footage: 1,533 to 2,033
Features: Townhouses with two or three bedrooms and 2½ baths.
Directions: Sales conducted at 1680 Deerpoint Drive. I-90 to Route 59, south to West Bartlett Road, west to Route 25, north to Kenyon Road, left to South Elgin Boulevard.
Contact: (847) 742-0200; www.wydp.com.
West Dundee
Community: Grand Pointe Meadows by Grand Pointe Homes
Price range: $190,000s plus
Square footage: 1,353 to 2,354
Features: Two or three bedrooms with 1½ to 2½ baths.
Directions: I-90 to Route 31, north to Route 72, west to Sleepy Hollow Road, north to Oak Drive, left to the sales center.
Contact: (847) 836-8000; www.grandpointehomes.com.
Woodstock
Community: Maples at the Sonatas by Wilcox Development
Price range: $219,990 to $259,990
Square footage: 1,325 to 1,925
Features: Townhouses with two or three bedrooms, two baths and two-car garage.
Directions: Route 47 to Ware Road, east to Schumann, left to the community.
Contact: (815) 334-0340; www.epconcommunities.com.
Community: The Townes of Apple Creek Estates by Kirk Homes
Price range: $170,000s plus
Square footage: 1,248 to 1,583
Features: Three two-story plans with two or three bedrooms, 1½ to 2½ baths and two-car garage.
Directions: I-90 to Route 47, north to Lodi, left to Rockwell Drive.
Contact: (815) 337-3600; www.kirkhomes.com.