152 Festival Court

A RARE UNIT ~ ONE OF THE FEW with the interior courtyard entrance at River Park Place in Historic Downtown Elgin. A distinctive complex designed by Chicago's Pappageorge Architecture in 2004. Located alongside the 1,000 ft riverfront of Festival Park, wander out your front door and choose walking, biking, or simply enjoying the calm waters of the Fox River. The 3-story Italianate styled Rowhouse features at least 9-ft tall ceilings with a 10-ft ceiling and transom windows on the main level. All levels have near floor-to-ceiling double-hung sash allowing for sunlight, ventilation, and include top-down/bottom-up neutral window treatments. The main floor boasts a beautiful hardwood floor in the great room and ceramic tile in the kitchen. This home was a pre-construction sale model and has a few builder's specials. Kitchen includes built-in banquette seating, an oversized island countertop, and full height ceramic backsplash under entire length of 42"high maple cabinets & Convection Microwave. Also, the electrical power option which allowed for additional ceiling fixtures, fans, outlets, and dimmers in all rooms. Bedrooms are en-suite with granite vanities in the baths. The master bath has a 9-ft ceramic surround shower with a custom frameless glass door, gorgeous! Other great perks making this 1,870-sf living space a joy to live in: 100% exterior Low-E insulated glass replacement in 2018 (sound reducing & temperature controlling); Custom built-in closets systems, even an ONRAX (400#) 3' x 6' electric power lift for easy storage access in the 2-car attached garage! Make an appointment to see this exceptionally maintained unit in a very well-managed HOA that has a strong balance sheet! If we haven't said enough, you can walk everywhere! You are near Hemmens Cultural Center for the symphony, the Centre of Elgin for fitness and recreation, Gail Bordon Library on the river, restaurants, nightlife, even the grocery store. You could consider living without a car with two train stations, jump a ride to Chicago, or keep driving since I-90 is 5 minutes away and O'Hare in 30!