Hard Hat Tours Give Buyers First Look at Port Clinton Row Homes

VERNON HILLS, ILL., December 10, 2018 – Homebuyers who want a behind-the-scenes look at Port Clinton Row Homes, a new maintenance-free community located in Vernon Hills, can schedule a hard-hat tour of the homes under construction.

The Taxman Corporation and Millco Investments, along with their exclusive sales and marketing agency, @properties, are offering the walk-throughs by appointment this winter, as construction for the first homes in the 18-unit development nears completion.

Located at 1236 Byrne Boulevard, near Route 45 and Milwaukee Avenue, Port Clinton Row Homes is on the border of Vernon Hills and Lincolnshire with access to the coveted Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District and Stevenson High School. Prices start from the $420,000s for the three-story row homes, which offer three bedrooms plus a den, two-and-a half baths, and attached two-car garages in 1,870 to 1,984 square feet of living space.

“The ‘Hard Hat Tours’ are a great opportunity for homebuyers to see what goes into the construction of a new home, and to gain an understanding for the layout beyond what they might be able to glean from a floor plan,” said Seymour “Sy” Taxman, CEO of The Taxman Corporation. “Being able to get into the home before it’s done is a huge help for a lot of people.”

Built by Kinzie Builders, construction is on schedule and the first homes are set to deliver in early February. The homes are under roof, and brickwork has been completed on the first building. The interiors are framed and drywall installation is under way.

Port Clinton Row Homes also has special mortgage financing programs available through its preferred lender, Chicago-based Guaranteed Rate. Programs include low-down-payment options, a closing cost credit and the ability to lock in a low interest rate for up to 12 months.

“Today’s housing-market headlines can be a little misleading. The reality is interest rates are still historically low, and there are a lot of good mortgage programs that are very favorable to homebuyers. Affordable new construction is something we’re touting, and the financing options really put these homes within reach,” said @properties’ Terry Wilkowski, lead sales agent for Port Clinton Row Homes.

Standard finishes at Port Clinton Row Homes include hardwood flooring in the kitchen, living room and dining room; GE stainless steel appliances; custom cabinetry and granite countertops in kitchens and baths.

Port Clinton Row Homes offers convenient access to restaurants, shopping, recreation, major corporate headquarters and the Prairie View and Vernon Hills Metra stations.

For more information about Port Clinton Row Homes, call 847.682.1549 or visit www.portclintonrowhomes.com.

The Taxman Corporation

Taxman Corp. is a Skokie-based real estate developer, owner and manager specializing in retail and mixed-use properties. A pioneering developer with over five decades of experience, Taxman has created value for owners, investors, clients and communities – often by unlocking the potential in well-located, under-utilized real estate. Notable developments include Gateway Center in Chicago’s West Loop; Ravenswood Station on Chicago’s North Side; Aspen Pointe in Vernon Hills; and Vernon Hills Town Center located adjacent to Port Clinton Row Homes.

Millco Investments

Millco Investments is a boutique real estate firm with expertise across a broad range of asset classes including retail, residential and net-leased properties. Founded and run by Robert Miller, a four-time Chicago Association of REALTORS® Investment Sales Broker of the Year, Millco has extensive experience as a broker, developer and investor for real estate in its own – as well as client – portfolios. Based in Skokie, Millco has successfully developed projects throughout Chicagoland and nationally.

About Kinzie Builders

Chicago-based Kinzie Builders, the general contractor for Port Clinton Row Homes, specializes in the planning, design and building of both residential and commercial real estate developments. For over 25 years, Kinzie’s leaders have worked together to develop several award-winning projects. Recently completed row-home and town-home developments include: Northgate Crossing in Wheeling, The Residences of Orland Park Crossing, and The Oaks of Vernon Hills.

About @properties

@properties is the largest residential brokerage firm in the Chicagoland area by sales volume and the region’s leading firm for the sales and marketing of new-construction developments. Established in 2000, and still locally-owned and independent, @properties has more than 2,500 licensed real estate agents in 30 office locations, and has successfully represented more than 100 new-construction communities totaling over 6,500 new homes.