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Home sales in Covington Knolls surpasses century mark

Jul 24, 2001 - In the semi-custom, mid-priced, single-family home market place, homebuyers are looking for diversity of floor plans, unique elevations and an opportunity to customize a floor plan to specifically match their lifestyle. These desires were taken into consideration when Gallagher & Henry opened its Covington Knolls community in Lemont and, as a result, the builder has been rewarded by rapid sales.

In fact, more than 100 families have already moved into the community, and the sales team is closing in rapidly on the 150 sales mark. Gallagher & Henry offers its customers 15 different floor plans that range from $247,895 to well over $300,000 and feature 1,850 to 3,000+square feet of living space. The builder also offers a large selection of ranch floor plans for homebuyers to choose from.

Covington Knolls is designed to create a sense of community while also paying careful attention to privacy issues. Moreover, the single-family homes in Lemont have been designed to emphasize comfort, spaciousness and style.

"No matter how many people are in the family or the ages of the residents planning to live in the home, we have a floor plan to meet their wants, needs and desires," emphasized Sandra Kanakes, sales manager for Covington Knolls.

"With over 15 plans to choose from we can satisfy empty nesters with our ranch plans, accommodate large families with our large two-story of tri-level homes, and for those looking for maximum drama we have the most up-to-date floor plans that provide dramatic volume ceilings and rooms that flow into each other without any interruptions from walls."

These stick-built ranch, multi-level and two-story homes typically feature three or four bedrooms with a master bedroom suite, two-and-one-half baths, formal dining rooms, spacious breakfast rooms, elegant living rooms and family rooms with optional fireplaces.

Gallagher & Henry's homes feature a two or three-car garage, General Electric appliances (oven/range, multi-cycle dishwasher, vented hood fan, garbage disposal), oak trim and doors, volume ceilings, ceramic floor tile, ceramic tiled tubs and insulated casement or double hung wood windows. Some plans come standard with a whirlpool tub, skylights, and 9-foot first floor ceilings.

All floor plans are available with three or more alternative elevations, which are constructed using cedar siding, brick and/or synthetic stucco and aluminum gutters. Windows are usually energy efficient thermopane wood windows clad in vinyl or aluminum. The community also offers an extensive range of builder service programs, including customization and quality assurance.

"Customization allows our home buyers to tailor a floor plan they like to specifically suit their housing needs and lifestyle," said Kanakes. "As a result, they can refine a home's design without incurring the extensive planning time and expense involved in building a completely custom-designed home."

For an additional cost Gallagher & Henry is also willing to install built-in humidifiers, electronic air-cleaners, skylights, central vacuum systems, security systems, masonry fireplaces and central air conditioning.

All designs for homes at Covington Knolls are subject to specific covenants and restrictions to ensure all homes are of the same quality construction and architectural integrity. All restrictions are enforced to maintain each homeowner's investment.

Besides great homes, the new community will offer a great lifestyle because of its Lemont location. Covington Knolls, located in Lemont's excellent grade school and high school district, offers convenient access to Interstates I-55, I-294 and I-355. Two in-town shopping districts and six nearby major shopping malls, including Oak Brook and Orland Square offer convenient and accessible shopping.

Also nearby are a variety of recreational activities including the historic I & M Canal, Cook County Forest Preserves (which offer boating & fishing), and the Des Plaines River. For golf enthusiasts, Covington Knolls is conveniently located near Cog Hill, Glen Eagles, Ruffled Feathers, Big Run and Old Oak golf courses.

The sales center and three decorated models are located on 127th Street, approximately 1/2 mile east of Lemont Road (a.k.a. State Street) or 1/2 mile west of Archer Avenue (Illinois Highway 171). The sales center is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information, please call (630) 243-0900.

Gallagher & Henry is one of the most respected homebuilders in the southern suburbs and ranks as one of the top 20 builders in the Chicagoland area. The builder also received "The Best Home Builder" award from the Daily Southtown. Since its founding in the mid-1950's the company has satisfied thousands of homebuyers with its high-quality homes. Gallagher & Henry has single- family and multi-family communities open in the desirable towns of Orland Park, Lemont, Tinley Park, Woodridge, Lockport, Palos Park and Darien.