Illinois & Wisconsin – August 27, 2024– Shodeen Homes, a family-owned and operated home builder for more than 60 years, has introduced a new entry-level ranch plan at communities in Illinois and Wisconsin.
“Our ranch plans have been popular with first-time buyers, empty-nesters and all those in between who appreciate the ease of single-level living,” said Jaynelle Then, Director of Sales for Shodeen Homes. “We surveyed buyers and asked what they were looking for in a new home. Overwhelmingly, buyers of all ages said they were looking for an affordable ranch plan with an open concept design, two bedrooms and two baths. We responded to their needs with the Basswood ranch plan, a price-point leader at Richland Trails in Cortland, Illinois as well as at Edgewood Vistas in Lake Geneva and The Shores of Delavan Lakes in Delavan, Wisconsin.”
The Basswood offers 1,328 square feet of living space with two bedrooms, two full baths and a two-car garage. The kitchen with breakfast bar and daily dining area is open to the great room The master bedroom suite includes a walk-in closet and private bath. A secondary bedroom, to the front of the home, is served by a full hall bath. The home also includes 9-foot ceilings, kitchen with granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances and fully sodded and landscaped homesite.
The Basswood is priced from the $320s at Richland Trails, where Shodeen is building homes in the established community of 209 homesites centered around a wooded wetland area and walking path. Located west of Somonauk Road and north of Route 38, Richland Trails is minutes from the I-88 employment corridor, Northern Illinois University and Kishwaukee Hospital, part of Northwestern Medicine.
In addition to the Basswood, Richland Trails also offers ranch and two-story homes up 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.
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 and the iconic Maple Park Pub with live music.
“In addition to being a great entry level home, the Basswood is ideal for second home buyers who want to enjoy all that Wisconsin lake living has to offer,” Then said. “Both Edgewood Vistas, within walking distance of downtown Lake Geneva, and our newest community, The Shores of Delavan Lake, offer the Basswood.”
Edgewood Vistas, which will include 59 single-family homes when complete, is set among rolling hills and bordered by 2.7 acres of mature trees that will feature a walking path. Ranch and two-story plans, priced from the $420s, are up to 2,249 square feet in size with three or four bedrooms, two or 2 ½ baths, full, unfinished basements and two or 2 ½-car garages.
“Lake Geneva and surrounding Walworth County is well-known as a year-round playground for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages,” said Then. “In addition to the 5,400-acre lake surrounded by 21 miles of shore path, numerous beaches and golf courses, the area offers unique boutiques and restaurants Fall is a great time to explore the Lake Geneva area with local apple and pumpkin orchards, horseback riding trails and Oktoberfest in downtown Lake Geneva October 12th and 13th.”
The Basswood is also offered at Shodeen’s newest master-planned community, The Shores of Delavan Lake that will include 422 ranch and two-story single-family homes when complete. Located in the Town of Delavan, Wisconsin, the community is minutes from downtown Delavan, iconic Lake Lawn Lodge, Lake Como, Lake Geneva and several championship golf courses.
The Shores of Delavan Lake is located off County Highway F North and bordered by Mound Road to the west in Delavan. Presales are being conducted from Shodeen’s Wisconsin office at 416 State Highway 50, next to The Waterfront Pub & Eatery in Delavan. An onsite sales office and model home are expected to be completed in early 2025.
Homes are currently priced from the mid-$400s and range up to 2,625 square feet in size with three or four bedrooms, two or 2.5 baths, 9-foot first-floor ceilings, and two-car garages with garage rough-in for a future electric car charger.
Standard features that are included in every Shodeen 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 and Energy Star Power 50-gallon hot water heaters.
To learn more about building a Basswood ranch at Richland Trails, Edgewood Vistas or The Shores of Delavan Lake, please visit www.shodeenhomes.com or call 630—232-8181.
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