HANDFUL OF SEMI-CUSTOM & CUSTOM FLAHERTY HOMES REMAIN AT CARDINAL LAKE IN FRANKFORT

FRANKFORT, IL, May 13, 2005 -- As a result of continued strong home sales in Frankfort during the past couple of years, Cardinal Lake, an upscale single-family home community, has only five very large homes/homesites remaining for sale, it was announced by Flaherty Builders. The community features a selection of ranch and two-story homes that include partial brick exteriors, full basements, vaulted ceilings (per plan), hardwood flooring, whirlpool tubs and masonry fireplaces. Flaherty offers a strong selection of standard floor plans offering 2,700 to 3,900 square feet of living space, plus the builder offers the ability to custom design a luxury home from scratch to meet a homeowner's lifestyle. Full custom homes offering up to 5,000 square feet of space are quoted a price after reviewing blueprints. Standard homes are base priced from $346,900 to $448,900 (Prices subject to change). 

"We have literally saved some the best homesites for last," said Mike Flaherty of Flaherty Builders. "Most of the sites are set in private cul-de-sacs and are 1/3 to 1/2+ acres in size, perfect for a large custom home or any of our portfolio floor plans."

The luxury homes display traditional exteriors with brick accents, appealing rooflines and attractive entrances. Flaherty Builders stick-built homes typically feature vaulted ceilings, three or four bedrooms, 2.5 to 2.75 baths, living room, formal dining room, family room, professionally designed kitchen, breakfast area, full basement and an attached 2 or 3-car garage. Some of the homes offer two-story foyers, private dens, and lofts. 

In addition, each home is equipped with an extensive list of standard amenities that include oak trim with flush doors, wood burning masonry fireplaces, whirlpool tubs, furniture-quality oak cabinets, and hardwood flooring in the entry foyer, breakfast area and kitchen. Baths will have ceramic wall tile in the tub/shower areas and ceramic floor tile. The kitchens come complete with dishwasher, garbage disposal, porcelain double bowl sink, gas range with vented hood and built-in pantry (per plan). 

As in every Flaherty home, the exterior is virtually maintenance-free; consisting of brick first floors, Vinyl clad insulated casement windows, insulated steel entry doors, aluminum soffit and fascia and concrete driveway.

The builder also offers an extensive variety of optional features including: central air conditioning, skylights, garage door openers, wood decks, three-car garages and look-out or walkout basements on selected lots.

All homesites in Cardinal Lake include city sewer and water and the community is only minutes from downtown Frankfort, Mokena or New Lenox and near transportation arteries Interstates 80 & 57 and Route 45. The Frankfort school district and the award winning Lincoln Way East High School serve the community. Chicago commuters will be pleased to know that a Metra train station is less than 5 miles away and stores like Kohls, Bed Bath & Beyond and Sportmart are three blocks away on Route 30.

Cardinal Lake is located at the intersection of 108th Avenue and Route 30 (Lincoln Highway), approximately one mile west of LaGrange Road. Its decorated models are open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and weekends from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Over the past 30 years, Flaherty has built hundreds of custom/semi-custom homes and townhomes throughout the south suburban area. Flaherty has built its reputation on excellent construction and design, quality workmanship and uncompromising service to homebuyers. Flaherty currently has active communities at Cardinal Lake, Sutton Dale and Misty Falls in Frankfort and Ruffled Feather custom single-family homes in Lemont. They also have a new luxury townhome community in Frankfort called The Townhomes of Abbey Woods.


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