Strong 1st quarter sales at Suffield Woods of Palos Park

May 17, 2001 - Suffield Woods of Palos Park, a luxury, single-family home community surrounded by the Cook County Forest Preserve, has exhibited extremely strong sales during the first quarter of 2001. The sales team has sold 16 semi-custom homes in three months, and for comparison it took nearly six months to post the same numbers last year. Gallagher & Henry, Chicago's premier builder of brick homes, attributes its sales success at Suffield Woods to very low interest rates, a robust job market in the Chicagoland area, and its willingness to extensively customize homes. Homebuyers can choose from 14 customizable floor plans that start at $305,495 (including homesite) for a 2,500-square-foot ranch.

The upscale homes at Suffield Woods are situated in cul-de-sac settings to emphasize a sense of community while also paying careful attention to privacy issues. With acres of land dedicated to woods, wetlands and ponds, many homesites are situated near these extremely desirable amenities. Luxury homes are currently priced from $305,495 to $430,545 and provide 2,470 to 3,740 square feet of quality living space. Gallagher & Henry will also build 4,000 plus square foot custom homes as well. Although set in a calm, tranquil setting, the community is conveniently located near Orland Park's malls, retail shops, restaurants and theaters.

At 3,554-square feet, the two-story Berkley is one of Suffield Woods' most popular homes. Base priced at $339,795, the home is packed with attractive features like a basement, masonry fireplace, glamour bath with whirlpool tub and private, ceramic tiled shower.

A tour of this home begins with a two-story foyer and an impressive view of a large balcony on the second floor overlooking the living room below. The living room at the front of the home also sports a two-story tall wall of windows, creating a distinctive exterior.

At the rear of the home, the kitchen, with pantry and built-in breakfast bar, opens to the dinette. Buyers will love the dinette's oversized French doors that provide access to the back yard.

Between the kitchen and living room is the Berkley's formal dining room with enough room to extend the dining table and accommodate a large, formal dinner party.

For informal occasions, homeowners will find a large 22' x 15' family room with masonry fireplace. Guaranteed to be the place family and friends gather for the holidays or those big "Super Bowl" parties, the family room flows uninterrupted into the dinette area and continues into the well-equipped kitchen. Thus allowing the host and hostess to remain a part of the festive occasion. The first floor is completed with a study, a powder room off the foyer and a laundry room, which also serves as a buffer between the attached two-car garage and the rest of the home.

Of course the Berkley's upper level contains a luxurious master bedroom suite and three additional bedrooms.

The master suite was a multi-tray ceiling for architectural drama, a quiet sitting room, large walk-in closet and private bathroom equipped for royalty. Within this private sanctuary is a corner whirlpool tub, a separate shower and a lengthy vanity covered by a cultured marble top.

Standard features and finishes in the Berkley and all other Suffield Woods homes include oak cabinetry, GE brand appliances (stove, dishwasher, range hood and garbage disposal), three-car garages (per plan), fireplace, basement, volume ceilings, partial brick exterior, whirlpool tub (per plan), stained oak trim and doors, and ceramic floor tile in baths and foyer.

Available options include wood burning fireplaces, central air-conditioning, upgraded floor covering, skylights and more.

As a builder with 45 years of residential construction experience, the company encourages homebuyers to make as many changes as desired. Whatever a homebuyer desires, Gallagher & Henry's craftsmen can turn it into reality.

Suffield Woods of Palos Park is located on 131st Street, 1 mile west of LaGrange Road. The four models and sales center are open 10am to 6pm daily.. For more information, please call (708) 448-3358.

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.