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Home of the Month

MAY 2008 HOME OF THE MONTH WINNER

Builder: Christie Construction
Model Name: The Gabrielle Model
Price:  $779,900
Community: Lighthouse Pointe
Location: Take LaGrange Road (Route 45) to St. Francis; go east to Pfieffer Road.  Head south on Pfieffer to Port Washington Drive. We are located at 8931 Port Washington Drive.
 
Hours: Open every day from 12- 4 p.m. or by appointment. To schedule an appointment call 708-927-9430.
Description:
May’s SSHBA Home of the Month recipient is Christie Construction’s “Gabrielle” Model. Located in the prestigious suburb of Frankfort in Lighthouse Pointe, the Gabrielle offers buyers a beautifully designed home that is functional and luxurious. This picturesque community offers homebuyers a tranquil neighborhood that features winding roads, bike paths, stone bridges, ponds, and a location with local shopping, restaurants, great schools, and transportation.

The Gabrielle model, a full walk-out basement home on a pond lot, located at 8931 Port Washington Drive, Lighthouse Pointe subdivision, in Frankfort is Christie Construction’s modern day spin on the “traditional” ranch, offering all the conveniences of first floor living space for the home owner : master bedroom suite with double tray ceiling with inlaid lights, built in coffee bar/beverage center, and private entrance onto a beautiful maintenance free deck with built in post lights over looking a serene pond. One of the master suite’s most spectacular features is that of the master bath spa retreat. This space features a large walk in shower with full body sprays, rain head ceiling shower head, and a separate hand held shower head, made of travertine and glass, his and her custom built vanities with custom mirrors, and a large whirlpool bath tub surrounded by bay windows with automated blinds.

Exiting the master bedroom you will find the two story family room with cauford ceiling and an impressive curved corner fireplace, a gourmet kitchen that would welcome the best of the chefs with custom cabinetry, a center island built for four featuring unique glass pasta drawers, euro edged granite, built- in appliances, beautifully creative backsplash and walnut wood floors. The kitchen also boasts a walk-in pantry and large dinette.

The first floor also features a two story foyer featuring an eight foot solid mahogany door with leaded glass sidelights open leading to the home’s formal room. The Gabrielle’s first floor laundry is inclusive of front load washer and dryer, custom cabinets, large counter space and adjoining mud room area with custom built cabinet lockers and bench all on a true stone slate surface. The second floor of this incredible home features 3 additional bedrooms, 2 full baths, a laundry room and a bonus room
with closet that may be used for a 5th bedroom or office/media room, etc. This home’s attention to detail is like no other. Not only does the Gabrielle feature a spectacular interior but also has incredible curb appeal with it’s all maintenance free brick/stone/and hardy board exterior highlighted by the professional landscaping including sprinkler system and decorative accent lights in the peaks of the home.

The Gabrielle’s impressive design is energy efficient as well. Christie Construction takes great pride in providing low E, argon filled aluminum clad, two tone windows, 2- 90% efficient furnaces zoned for each level of the home, 2 seer 13 a/c units, cellose insulation, 2 - 90% water tanks with recirculating pumps, ridge roof ventilation, and radiant tubing for optional floor heat in both the basement and garage. Additional convenience features include an intercom system with 6 cd disc charger, alarm system, water softener, a CAT 5 system, roughed –in basement bath, and central vac system with automated dust pan. Custom designed and built by wife and husband team Mary and Mike Christie; the impressive Gabrielle model boasts efficient space use and incredible attention to detail. This home is perfect for those whose discriminating tastes can only be quenched by buying a home that is beautiful, spacious, efficient and worthy of winning the distinguished Home of the Month award.

This home is located at 8931 Port Washington Drive. The Gabrielle Model is $779,900 and can be viewed every day from 12- 4 p.m. or by appointment. To schedule an appointment call 708-927-9430. Christie Construction can build on your lot as well or you can choose from homesites available in Lighthouse Pointe, Frankfort, Mokena, and Orland Park. For additional information, please visit their website at
www.christieconstruction.com.


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