Active Adult Communities

55+ Adults Experience the Best of Retirement at Shorewood Glenn


September 5, 2013 • Fenny Peiffer

Shorewood Glen

Located just 2 miles from I-55 and I-88 stands a gated community that offers all the luxuries of 55+ living. This community, with its inexpensive homes, superb clubhouse and active lifestyle ideal for 55+ active seniors, is fairly new to Chicago’s southwest suburbs. What are we talking about? We are talking about none other than Del Webb’s Shorewood Glenn in Shorewood, Illinois.

Information about the Community

This is a community of 72 single family homes and duplexes reasonably priced from $159,990 – $262,990. Homes in this community are extremely popular among 55+ homebuyers because of all the high-end features at a low price. There are 10 home designs available with different floor plans to fit your lifestyle and personal taste. If you are looking for a maintenance-free lifestyle, you should consider moving to a home in one of the two duplexes which also have the same high-end features. 2 – 3 bedrooms and 2 baths and 2-car garages are standard features in every single family home. These homes are spacious with airy great rooms with high ceilings and large windows, gourmet kitchens, high-end fittings, and much more. Every home is energy efficient ensuring you of low utility bills.

Lifestyle and Amenities

Shorewood Glenn is the ideal community for 55+ adults because of its amenities. The hub of the community is the 17,000 square foot clubhouse, the Lakewood Lodge. The clubhouse provides you the ability to do just about anything from hanging out with friends and neighbors to meeting friends to staying fit etc. The fitness center at the Lakewood Lodge offers residents the ability to work up a sweat and stay fit and toned with their cardiovascular equipment, machines and weights. You can also consider the indoor Senior Olympic sized lap pool adjacent to the fitness center. The pool is quite popular for its water aerobics classes and volleyball games. Aerobics, dancing, Pilates and yoga classes are held in the aerobics studio. There is also an art & craft room, billiard room and a ball room for entertainment. A tennis court, bocce ball court and an outdoor pool and sundeck and miles and miles of walking and biking trails are found outside the clubhouse. We must not forget to mention fishing. You can see an 18-acre fishing lake overlooking the clubhouse where you can spend many hours in peace and tranquility.

Community Builder Information

Shorewood Glenn is a Del Webb creation. Del Webb is a developer who has been building quality homes since its inception in 1928. This builder can be relied on to produce high-quality, durable, energy-efficient homes built to last. Comfort and affordability are two factors taken into consideration, by this builder, and you can be sure you are making a wise investment when you purchase a home by Del Webb.

Shorewood Glenn is a 55+ active adult’s dream community. If you wish to experience the best of retirement, you need to get a closer look at this community. You will not be able to resist living here.

More information on 55+ active adult communities can be obtained by visiting ActiveAdultLiving.com®, a website of more than 6,000 communities where you will find what you are looking for.

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