Palatine Condos Attracting the Baby-Boom Down-Sizer

The Heritage of Palatine

As more Baby-Boomer parents find themselves alone in their big house, kids long gone to college or out on their own, many are finding the that their once comfy house has become a cavernous empty monster. The time to downsize into something a little more practical is becoming a common theme for many in this enormous generation. The next move becomes that of a trade off for Midwestern active adults near retirement having to choose where to live: near the kids or somewhere warmer and down-sizing often from a large home to a condo of 1500 square feet or less. Palatine builder / developer R. Franczak & Associates fell they have captured this niche market that soon may one day become the primary market for new construction, especially multi-family developments such as The Heritage of Palatine.

The theme at The Heritage of Palatine becomes “quality over quantity” and less can equal more.  After decades of “bigger-more-better” themed across the American consumer experience, home building had never been an exception.  But the paradigm shift towards smaller, higher quality is becoming more in demand as empty-nester’s evaluate their energy costs and real estate tax bills in this current economy.  High quality and luxury finishes are standards for R. Franczak & Associates as are the maintenance free living that Heritage of Palatine provides its residents.  Each condominium includes a spacious balcony, 9-foot ceilings, as well as stainless-steel appliances, wood floors and granite counter-tops, oak trim and doors or six-panel Colonist doors and trim. Indoor heated parking and storage are included, and extra indoor parking spaces available.

The local ammenities are another draw for perspective home buyers in the Chicago real estate market.  Shops, restaurants and bars along with the Metra station are all very walkable and provide excellent entertainment options for residents.