![]() ![]() The houses are designed to fit in well with early 20 th Century houses in surrounding neighborhoods. The developer is calling the units “Front-Porch Revival” houses, designed with a combination of bungalow and Craftsman details. “By using the same pallet of high quality materials in each of the 26 houses, SchoolStreet Homes is able to bring a semi-custom house to the marketplace at a reasonable price point,” Susanka says. The formula is to provide architect-designed houses with many of the same materials so that prices can be kept down. Only about three acres in size, the development has sold 24 of 26 lots in 10 months. The new urban infill project, located 35 miles north of Chicago with commuter rail service to the city, has been selling well - at odds with national trends. ![]() ![]() For the first time, Sarah Susanka, architect and best-selling author of the popular Not So Big Housebook series, has designed a house for a development - SchoolStreet Homes in the Village of Libertyville, Illinois. ![]()
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