Phillippe Builders recently announced the completion of its new Pacifica model in Rose Gate, of the idyllic family-friendly Gates of St. John community in northwest Indiana.
An Energy Star-certified two-story home, of the Pacifica at 9343 W. 99th Place in St. John, Ind., is the SouthWest Suburban Home Builders Association October Home of the Month.
A contemporary executive home plan, the Pacifica is a four-bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home with 2,650 square feet of living space.
Features include an open and light-filled kitchen with abundant maple cabinetry, granite countertops and island seating, plus a dinette area. With a large great room and a spacious and separate dining/living room area accented with architectural pillars, this home easily accomodates both casual and formal gatherings.
When guests enter the Pacifica from the front door they are greeted by an impressive two-story foyer accentuated with beautiful oak trim, which continues throughout the home. There is also a private den and powder room on the main floor.
All of the bedrooms plus the laundry room are on the second floor, eliminating the chore of walking baskets full of clothes up and down stairs. The master suite feautures a cathedral ceiling, glamour bath and huge walk-in-closet, while the other three bedrooms plus a full bath easily accomodate the needs of a growing family.
The Pacifica comes with a two-car garage, full basement, cultured stone accents, low-maintenance cedar shake-style vinyl siding with shutters, complete landscaping, a sliding door off the dinette leading to the patio and oversized yard. The home is priced at $324,900.
Rose Gate is a small and exclusive enclave of The Gates of St. John, where homeowners enjoy a community that CNN/Money’s list of America’s Best Small Towns ranked 48 in the 2009 top 100. If offers good Lake Central Schools and a wide selection of shopping, dining and recreation destinations. Multiple award-winning golf courses, Crown Point’s historic downtown, and Lake Michigan’s scenic beaches are all nearby. Plus, residents can also reach the heart of downtown Chicago in less than an hour with access to a number of different major routes.
Conveniently located east of Route 41 and west of I-65 on Route 231 at Park Place. The Gates of St. John is a pedestrian-friendly, multi-generational community on more than 700 acres. The list of desirable amenities include an attractively landscaped entrance with tree-lined boulevard, walking and riding paths, water features and community fishing pond, plus multiple accessible green spaces, playgrounds and park facilities.
With an extensive background in custom homebuilding that encompasses three generations and more than 50 years, the array of options with Phillippe Builders’ homes are endless, and any plan can be customized to meet your individual needs.
Along with The Gates of St. John, homes built by Phillippe Builders can be found in a variety of northwest Indiana and Chicago-
area locations. The company’s signature developments accomodate the unique spirit of "community" in each location.
Phillippe’s neighborhoods feature affordably-priced semi-custom single-family
homes and designs for those looking for the benefits of mainteneance-free living, as well as the opportunity for exquisite options for move-up buyers. Plus, Phillippe always incorporates the latest "green living" standards to help people live well and save money for years to come.
Based on indepedent testing, all Phillippe-built single-family homes have been Energy Star-certified since the beginning of 2010, with the overall energy efficiency rating for a Phillippe-built single family home 35 to 45 percent better than a traditional new home. A typical Energy Star -Certified home built today is at least 15 percent more energy-efficient than a home built to the 2004 International Residential Code.
Prospective buyers should ask a sales representative for details on how the Energy Star-rated homes currently being built by Phillippe quealify for the FHA Energy Efficient Mortgage Program, which allows borrowers to finance 100 percent of the expense of a cost effective "energy package."
This month’s SSHBA Home of the Month - the Pacifica by Phillippe Builders - is open Thursday through Monday from 11:00 a.m. - 4 p.m. (closed Tuesday and Wednesday.) Call Jennifer McCollom at 219-558-8900 with any questions, and look for complete details on all of the communities by Phillippe online at PhillippeBuilders.com.
