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02/13/06 - Single-Family Models Open at Running Brook Farm
Two furnished models have opened at Running Brook Farm in Johnsburg, the Reserve Ones Homes community that offers both country atmosphere and city convenience.

Across the street from the Fox River in McHenry County, Running Brook Farm features six floor plans, ranging from 2,171 to 3,450 square feet. Homes have three to six bedrooms and two to 3 1/2 baths, on home sites ranging from one-quarter to one-half of an acre. Base prices range from $271,990 to $327,990.

o Buyers love the 2,171-square-foot Eden ranch home, with an open flowing floor plan and the ease of one-story living. The three-bedroom, two-bath home includes formal living and dining rooms, a family room with a volume ceiling, breakfast room and kitchen with a convenient breakfast bar. The master suite is situated for maximum privacy and includes a bath with oversized soaking tub, separate shower and dual vanities with separate makeup area. The secondary bedrooms are at the opposite side of the house and share the second full bath. Homeowners may add a cozy morning room. The Eden is base-priced at $278,990.

o Customization options add flexibility to the 2,765-square-foot Carlyle plan. The Carlyle includes four bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, an island kitchen, first-floor den and adjacent living and dining rooms that create a large space that's perfect for entertaining. The master suite is separated from the remaining bedrooms for privacy and provides plentiful storage, with both walk-in and wall closets, plus a bath with an oversized soaking tub, separate shower and dual vanities with a separate makeup area. Buyers may add a sunroom or a morning room on the first floor, a second-floor media room, a loft or a fifth bedroom. The home is base-priced at $291,990.

Running Brook Farm also features a neighborhood of 144 affordable townhomes, base-priced from $163,990 to $205,990.

"Running Brook Farm is secluded, with a peaceful, rural atmosphere," said Lisa Porter-Loftus, partner with Reserve One Homes. "But just minutes away, our homeowners find all the conveniences of modern life, with a wide range of stores and restaurants. It's a great combination."

The community also offers a setting buyers love, with rolling terrain, a pedestrian trail and an adjacent park.

Children will attend Johnsburg School District No. 12.

Johnsburg offers forty acres of park land, including two major park facilities with ball fields, soccer fields, walking paths, picnic areas and playground equipment. Johnsburg residents also enjoy a free boat launch facility provided by the village. Commuters and visitors can reach Chicago via the McHenry or Fox Lake Metra stations.

Running Brook Farm is near Routes 31 and 120. To visit, take Route 31 north to Route 120. Go east on Route 120 one-half mile to Riverside Drive. Turn north on Riverside and drive two miles to Runningbrook Boulevard, following the signs to the models.

Models are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, or by appointment. Call (815) 759-0808 for more information.