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By Corinne Guest, Barrington Lifestyles
(Corinne Guest, REALTOR® | Barrington Realty Company)
Hi Corinne: Holly and I know real estate brokers/agents and you, Mrs. Guest, are no real estate broker----at least in terms of the common perception. A guru? Possibly. An advisor? Definitely. Hopefully, even a friend. If our experience with you is indicative of the manner in which you deal with your clients (and we are sure it is) you are going to give real estate brokers a good name Holly and I hope to convey our heartfelt thanks for your assistance and guidance. As you know, our Lake Barrington search spanned three years and four buyer's agents and we both feel you were a major element in allowing us to reach a successful conclusion. Not only were you always available and patient, but alone among the buyer's agents we worked with, you actually listened to and acted upon what we wante...
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By Corinne Guest, Barrington Lifestyles
(Corinne Guest, REALTOR® | Barrington Realty Company)
Lake Barrington Shores – Please Welcome Your New Neighbors at 215 Club Circle John & Holly have been looking for a duplex in Lake Barrington Shores for a while. They knew exactly what they wanted but the perfect unit seemed very elusive. John & Holly wanted a lifestyle change. No more high rise living in down town Chicago - they were drawn to Lake Barrington Shores for many reasons: Gated Community Golf Course Club House Waterfront Natural Beauty Gym & Pools Low Maintenance Countryside Feel of Lake Barrington Wildlife Now they are the owners of 215 Club Circle - Lake Barrington, a duplex on a small cul de sac near the club house, with a beautiful waterfront view and location. They accepted the keys to their new home Monday. John & Holly choose this Lake Barrington Shores duplex unit bec...
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By Corinne Guest, Barrington Lifestyles
(Corinne Guest, REALTOR® | Barrington Realty Company)
Condos and Townhomes in Lake Barrington's Gated Golf Course Commity My last post about this Gated Golf Course Community in Lake Barrington Illinois focused on the lifetsyle available to home-owners in Lake Barrington Shores. Today I am going to focus on the real estate available to you: Condos Townhomes Duplexes Living in condos-townhomes-duplexes sounds boring-yet not here. These condos-townhomes-duplexes have the most beautiful setting in the Lake Barrington area. With 1317 units available in Lake Barrington Shores there are always plenty of choices for sale or to rent. Currently there are 68 homes for sale with prices from $159,500 for a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo all the way up to $460,000 for a 4 bedroom, 3 and a half bathroom townhome. There are a lot of different floor plans, ma...
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By Corinne Guest, Barrington Lifestyles
(Corinne Guest, REALTOR® | Barrington Realty Company)
Lake Barrington Shores Real Estate-Condos and Town Homes For Sale in this Gated Golf Course Community Over the last 2 days I have spent much of my time in Lake Barrington Shores either looking at condos and town homes for sale with clients or attending home inpections for homes my clients have decided to buy. Based on my personal experience in the last two weeks Lake Barrington Shores is an in demand gated golf community in Lake Barrington. So why is Lake Barrington Shores Real Estate popular?  First let's discuss the lifestyle. Look at the grounds as shown in these photos, think about a very large lake for leisurely boating and fishing - a club house with 2 swimming pools-one indoor - a fitness center - conference rooms and ballrooms - the 18 hole golf course - walking paths through-ou...
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By Corinne Guest, Barrington Lifestyles
(Corinne Guest, REALTOR® | Barrington Realty Company)
With 1300+ Condos and Townhomes in Lake Barrington Shores there are always some units available for rent. June 11th 2012 - Unit Available Mid August! Quick they are in very limited supply right now! The benefits of a rental unit in Lake Barrington Shores are numerous: Gated Community Security Gate Clubhouse Golf Course Gorgeous Views Walking Path Close to local shops Try it before you buy! Lake Barrington Shores is located off Route 59 north of Miller Road and is also very close to the Elementary school in North Barrington. Units come in all shapes and sizes, some on the golf course, others in the forest areas and others have water frontage and views. The following is a feed of all the available units for rent here in Lake Barrington Shores, of course you can always ask me to find that ...
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By Corinne Guest, Barrington Lifestyles
(Corinne Guest, REALTOR® | Barrington Realty Company)
Lake Barrington Shores Real Estate - Townhomes - Condos - Duplexes - Foreclosures - Short Sales - Market Report October 2009  It has been a year since I last updated my Lake Barrington Shores market report. if you would like to compare this to last years report - click here. There are currently 59 units for sale. The following is a breakdown of what is available. 1 Bedroom Units: There are 2 units and prices are $179.900 and $198,900. Both have a single car garage. 2 Bedroom Units: There are  36 units with prices from $149,000  to $369,900. The 2 bedroom units offer a wide choice in sizes and styles including condos, townhomes and duplexes. Most have a 1 car garage but there are a few with 2 car garages. 3 Bedroom Units:  There are  19 units for sale with prices from $199,900 to $500,00...
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By Corinne Guest, Barrington Lifestyles
(Corinne Guest, REALTOR® | Barrington Realty Company)
There are currently 15 units for rent. Prices vary with size from as low as $1400 a month for a 2 bed, 2 bath condo to as high as $2500 for a 3 bed, 3 and a half bath townhome. Most owners will require a credit report, a minimum of 1 months rent as a security deposit, sometimes more, and 1 months rent to start, some ask for 1st and last months rent. Typically expect to sign a 1 year lease, but there are lease options available. Schools for Lake Barrington Shores are as follows: Elementary school children currently attend: North Barrington School on Route 59. Visit their web site here: http://nb.cusd220.lake.k12.il.us/Middle school children currently attend: Barrington Middle School Prairie. Visit their web site here: http://mp.cusd220.lake.k12.il.us/High school children attend Barringt...
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By Corinne Guest, Barrington Lifestyles
(Corinne Guest, REALTOR® | Barrington Realty Company)
Lake Barrington Shores Complex of condos and townhomes is the largest in the Barrington area. There are 1317 units and you will find everything from 1 bedroom condos to 4 bedroom large townhomes. Access from Route 59 in Lake Barrington, residents can also exit onto Kelsey Road and Miller Rd. There are currently 56 units for sale. The following is a breakdown of what is available. There are 19, 2 bedroom units with either 1 and a half or 2 full bathrooms. Square footage ranges from about 1100 to 1900. Prices range from $189,000 to $335,000 and all except 1 have a 1 car garage. There are 17, 2 bedroom units that have more than 2 bathrooms. Square footage ranges from 1200 up to 2100. Prices range from $289,000 to $389,900. Some have a 1 car garage, others have a 2 car garage. There are 17...
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By Corinne Guest, Barrington Lifestyles
(Corinne Guest, REALTOR® | Barrington Realty Company)
Lake Barrington Shores, Condos & Townhomes. Gated Real Estate Community. Search All Homes Search Foreclosures A unique subdivision in Lake Barrington is Lake Barrington Shores. This is a gated community of condos and townhomes, situated around a lake with a golf course and clubhouse. The approximate number of units is 1300 and range from 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom condos with prices around $135,000, all the way up to large townhomes with 4 bedrooms , 4 bathrooms over 4000 square feet with prices in the $700,000's. Styling of these units is uniform with neutral cedar siding, no exterior yard signs, lots of deciduous and evergreen trees and a speed limit of 20 mph. Lake Barrington Shores allows fishing, rowing, sailing and kayaking on the lake but no powered vehicles. There is a walking path a...
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By Marge Hawk
(Lake Barrington Realty)
As of Monday August 11, all Lake Barrington Realty listings within the Lake Barrington Shores Community are accessed by the new Sentrilock Boxes.  All agents with the new "Sentrilock Smart Card" has access to these listings.  If you do not have a "Sentrilock Smart Card" and would like to preview or show one of our listings, just call the office to schedule a showing or preview and a "one day code" will be assigned.
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