Ferris Homes is saving the best for last! This is your final opportunity to be part of Libertyville’s premier Liberty Grove community featuring 18 elegant homes in a natural, cul de sac setting. Three Showcase Homes will available for purchase at Chartwell Group’s Real Estate Auction on, Saturday, November 22, at the Sheraton Gateway Suites in Rosemont, IL.

“In Liberty Grove, we have three single-family homes remaining in the community ranging from 2,500 to 3,200 square feet,” says Ferris Homes President Andrew Ferris. “One is our model home; one is a finished spec home; and one is framed and able to interior selections can made still be made.

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Evanston’s Grand Bend at Green Bay has a lot going for it–a glamorously curved piece of world-class architecture that boasts unique, amenity-rich condominiums on six floors. There is an extensive list of features that would make even the most discerning buyer pause for a second look. But each of the building’s 49 units offer a feature that is fast becoming a highly desired necessity–especially for those who depend on their homes to offer a place of solace where one can regroup and recharge. It’s terraces and balconies. Those simple, previously underutilized extensions of living space that are fast becoming a hot item in our furiously urbanizing world.

TERRACES AND BALCONIES

…Conjure Happy Memories. Maybe it’s happy memories of spaces like these that make them suddenly so very desirable. A grandmother’s welcoming front porch, a screened-in sleeping room at a lake house, or a patio that provided access to our childhood home’s backyard. Whatever the reason, outdoor rooms like these offer us relaxation and leisure, and even a modestly sized space can offer us a utopia at the end of the day. Grand Bend has innovatively worked access to the outdoors into every condominium offered–covered balconies on the  floors 2, 3 and 4 and magnificent, sprawling terraces on floors 5 and 6.

…Offer Endless Opportunities for Expanded Living Areas. The outdoor rooms at Grand Bend offer the buyer endless opportunities to plan, stage, furnish and plant this additional living space–all easily customizable to fit each homeowner’s requirements. It may be a simple solution that does no more than draw the eye to a resting point at the furthest distance outside the interior–a neat trick that fools the viewer into thinking “this place is enormous!” Read the rest of this entry »

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel recently featured an article on getting away to Evanston for a day of fun and excitement. While visiting Evanston is great for anyone who doesn’t live there, even residents — especially of our newest development, Grand Bend at Green Bay — should definitely step out and see what their community offers.

While home to Northwestern University, Evanston also presents great views of Chicago’s beautiful skyline (FYI, the views from Grand Bend at Green Bay’s ginormous patios and terraces are stunning, no matter what time of the year).

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AN INVITATION TO SATISFY YOUR SENSES…

Please join us on the fifth floor where the views are magnificent, both inside and out, as Ferris Homes presents A Taste of Grand Bend, in #508, from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, November 13, 2008. With graceful curves and huge private terraces, you’ll find Grand Bend at Green Bay perfectly located at 1228 Emerson Street, in Evanston.

Your hosts for the evening will be:

Andrew Ferris, president of Ferris Homes
Susan Ferris, award-winning interior designer of Grand Bend at Green Bay

And featured local business: Stained Glass Wine Bar and Bistro and Chef/Owner Victor Hernandez

• Talk to the builder. Ask questions.  Mingle with others who share your interests.
• See inspired design ideas, magnificent views and a brand new furnished model.
• Get a feel for the lifestyle of these luxury condos.
• Taste an array of appetizers from one of Evanston’s most popular dining establishments, The Stained Glass Wine Bar Bistro.
• Consider your possibilities with new lease options.

We look forward to meeting you and sharing the view for the evening! Kindly RSVP here before Tuesday, November 11 and add your name to the growing guest list. To RSVP by phone or for event details, please call (847) 491-1600.

Living in a condominium is quite different than a single family home or even a townhome or attached home. Before you decide is condo living is right for you, here’s a “pro vs. con” list to consider. If you find this lifestyle exactly what you’ve been looking for, be sure to book your appointment online with one of our consultants — they’ll answer any questions you may have, show you around the building (including a newly decorated model) and let you in on the best kept secret of downtown Evanston — Grand Bend at Green Bay.

The pros of condo living:

Location. Condos tend to be built in higher density areas. If it’s urban-style living you’re looking for — walking to restaurants, nearby cultural attractions and the buzz of the city — a condo is probably right for you.

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