Cortland, IL – July 2, 2024– Shodeen Homes, a family-owned and operated home builder for more than 60 years, is offering new ranch and two-story homes at Richland Trails in Cortland.
Located west of Somonauk Road and north of Route 38, Richland Trails is an established community of 209 homesites centered around a wooded wetland area and walking path. Just east of Dekalb and south of Sycamore, Richland Trails is minutes from the I-88 employment corridor, Northern Illinois University and Kishwaukee Hospital, part of Northwestern Medicine.
“Buyers looking for the serenity and safety of a small town within minutes of major transportation arteries, top ranked healthcare and other metropolitan amenities will want to visit Richland Trails,” said Craig Shodeen, President of Shodeen Homes. “We’re offering some of our most popular ranch and two-story homes and encourage interested buyers to visit our model in our nearby Reston Ponds community in Sycamore to see the quality craftsmanship that Shodeen Homes is recognized for.”
Priced from $300,900, homes at Richland Trails range from 1,328 to 2,111 square feet in size with two or three bedrooms, two or 2.5 baths, basements, sodded and landscaped homesites and attached two-car garages.
Three homes, all of which back to the scenic, wooded wetland area, are currently under construction for buyer who want to move later this year. They are:
The two-story Berquist, priced from $335,900, with three bedrooms and a loft, 2.5 baths, study, island kitchen open to the two-story great room, master bedroom with private bath and walk-in closet, full basement and two-car garage.
The Greenfield ranch, priced from $335,800, with covered front porch, three bedrooms, two baths, 9-foot ceilings, island kitchen with walk-in pantry open to the family room, master bedroom suite with walk-in closet and private bath, full basement and two-car garage.
The two-story Lincoln, priced from $321,500, with three bedrooms, 2.5 baths, first-floor flex room, island kitchen open to the family room, mud room, master suite with walk-in closet and private bath, full basement and two-car garage.
Standard features that are included in every home are wide plank engineered wood flooring in kitchens, foyers and powder rooms, kitchens with granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances, choice of wall-to-wall carpeting, painted trim, baseboards and six-panel doors, and a 1-, 5- and 10-year warranty program.
Energy-efficient features include a house wrap air infiltration barrier system, 92% energy efficient forced air gas furnace, high-efficiency central air conditioning, Energy Star Power 50-gallon hot water heater and insulated sidewall, vapor barrier, attic and exterior basement walls.
Richland Trails is in Dekalb County and children attend Cortland Elementary School, Huntley Middle School and Dekalb High School. Cortland was incorporated in 1865 and is the third largest town in Illinois. Cortland residents enjoy the nearby Sycamore Family Sports Center, Sycamore Speedway, numerous area golf courses, the iconic Maple Park Pub with live music and festivals, such as the Dekalb Corn Fest, with rides, music and food, held August 23rd-25th this year.
To learn more about building a home with Shodeen at Richland Trails call (331) 442-2897 or visit www.shodeenhomes.com. The model and sales center are currently located at 437 E. Becker in Shodeen’s Reston Ponds community in Sycamore.
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