Cortland, IL – January 10, 2025– Buyers interested in starting the New Year in a new home will want to visit Richland Trails in Cortland, where the Greenfield ranch model is under construction and two homes are available for February/March move in.
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.
“What better way to start off the New Year than in a new home,” said Jaynelle Then, Sales Director for Shodeen Homes. “In addition to our Greenfield ranch model, our popular Lincoln two-story and new Willa two-story design are underway with early 2025 delivery dates. Buyers can have the best of both worlds enjoying the benefits of new construction without the wait. These open concept homes include island kitchens open to great rooms, patios, basements, sodded and landscaped homesites and are all backed by an industry-leading 1-5-and-10-year warranty program.”
Priced at $398,400 the Greenfield ranch model, which will be open for touring in January, features a charming covered front porch, three bedrooms, two baths, 9-foot ceilings, island kitchen with walk-in pantry open to the family room with vaulted ceiling and fireplace, master bedroom suite with walk-in closet and private bath, concrete patio, full basement and two-car garage.
Priced at $362,900 and ready for January delivery, the two-story, 1,766-square-foot Lincoln includes three bedrooms, 2.5 baths, luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout most of the first floor, first-floor flex room, island kitchen with extended dining area open to the family room, mud room, master suite with walk-in closet and private bath, full basement with rough-in plumbing for a future bath and two-car garage.
The Willa, Shodeen’s newest two-story design, is available for March move-in and offers 2,111 square feet of living space with four bedrooms and a loft, 2.5 baths, 9-foot first-floor ceilings, first-floor flex room, island kitchen open to the dining area and great room, master bedroom suite with private bath and walk-in closet, full basement with rough-in plumbing for a future bath and two-car garage.
In addition to homes for quick move in, buyers may choose to build from a collection of ranch and two-story designs priced from the $330s and ranging from 1,328 to 2,111 square feet in size with two to four bedrooms, two or 2.5 baths, basements, sodded and landscaped homesites and attached two-car garages.
Standard features that are included in every home are wide plank engineered wood flooring in kitchens, foyers and powder rooms, 9-foot first-floor ceilings, kitchens with granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances, choice of wall-to-wall carpeting, painted trim, baseboards and six-panel doors and more.
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 in1865 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 annually in August.
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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