Stop Dreaming, Start Living
Singles, Couples and Young Families are pleasantly surprised at all the value they can enjoy in the city named one the nation’s “Best Places to Live” by Money Magazine. A new home at The Ponds is within minutes of all that Naperville has to offer.

Spacious one- and two-bedroom condominium floor plans at The Ponds are priced between $ 140,000 and $190,000. With the Buy One Get One Free limited time offer, a larger 2-bedroom home is between $150,000 and $165,000. Ponds homes offer between 800 and 1100 square feet of living space with plenty of natural light, balconies and patios, on-site laundry facilities and storage, all in low-rise buildings in a lush park-like setting featuring two verdant ponds.

The Time is Now to Cash in On Wise Investment
“The Ponds is a wise investment in a highly desirable location that offers consistently high value, “ says Ponds General Manager Art Bettuzzi. “This is an opportunity to get into a larger, more valuable, more desirable two bedroom home at substantial savings. Suddenly, buyers who didn’t think they could, can afford that guest room, office, den or room-mate space. And with this limited time extra bedroom offer, our Worry-Free assurance and the federal first time homebuyers $8,000 federal tax rebate, there may never be a better time to buy in Naperville.”

Parents will find The Ponds offers a perfect investment option for their college students, recent graduates or young adults who are seeking “to launch” to a safe place close to campus, close to home and myriad employers.
“We often hear about how teachers, police and fire personnel, civil service workers and not-for-profit employees cannot afford to buy in Naperville,” says Bettuzzi. “We’re proud to say they are buying and living happily here at the Ponds, and enjoying the Naperville lifestyle at a price they can afford. With this Buy One, Get One offer, they can afford even more home for their money.”
Ponds of Naperville homes offer all the conveniences in spacious floor plans designed with comfort in mind. Condominium home features include plush carpeting, air conditioning, ceiling fan, window treatments, gourmet kitchen, Frost-free refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, self-cleaning oven, spacious closets, as well as extra storage space, patio or balcony. Granite counter tops and stainless appliances are available and an all-in-one GE Washer/Dryer is available in select homes.

The Ponds is packed with amenities ideal for entertaining friends, taking a swim, working out or surfing the web in comfort. Community amenities include a Fitness Center, heated pool with sundeck, clubhouse with full kitchen and big screen TV, Cyber Café area, sand volleyball court, on-site parking as well as frequent resident social events

Catch a movie or a round of golf right in the neighborhood, meet friends at a nearby eatery, head into downtown for shopping or a stroll on the Riverwalk, or grab your bike for a trip through the Springbrook Prairie Preserve.

Located in the Heart of Naperville
Whether you are still in school, starting out or starting again on your own, Naperville offers a rich lifestyle filled with opportunity. Consistently cited by numerous publications as a superior place in which to live, raise children and retire, the community combines big city options with small town charm.
The Ponds is centrally located, minutes from Downtown Naperville. There, you’ll discover exciting shopping and dining options, The Naper Settlement living history museum, the DuPage Children’s Museum and North Central College; as well as Naperville’s award winning library, park and recreation system and the famed Riverwalk. Music, theatre, movies, golf, recreation, top-rated schools, several colleges and a wide range of houses of worship are all nearby. The Ponds is just 35 miles from Chicago, with easy access to major expressways and the Metra commuter rail station.

“While all the homes at the Ponds offer great value in Naperville, we only have a limited number of 2-bedroom homes we can offer with this Buy One, Get One offer,” says Bettuzzi. “Once they go, their gone. We want to move in anyone who is looking for high value with no worries in Naperville, but why not get the biggest home you can, while this offer is hot? I wouldn’t wait long.” For more information on homes at The Ponds of Naperville, and the limited time Buy One Bedroom, Get One Free offer, visit pondsofnaperville.com. The Ponds of Naperville is located at 1333 Modaff Road on 75th Street at Modaff. For Sales Center hours and details, call 630-848-0488.

In addition to the federal $8,000 tax rebate for first time home buyers and a variety of additional incentive options offered by each property, the Ponds of Naperville will provide an insurance policy that will buyers mortgage for up to six months if they lose their job anytime in the next two years. Preferred lenders for the Ponds will also guarantee the buyer’s interest rate for one year. Should the rates go down, the lender will refinance the buyer’s loan for free, except for the cost of title insurance. Restrictions apply. Details are available from sales associates at the Ponds of Naperville..

The Ponds of Naperville
The Ponds of Naperville is centrally located on 75th Street and Modaff, and offers 1- and 2-bedroom condominium homes with gourmet kitchens including maple cabinetry, appliances including self-cleaning oven, frost-free refrigerator, microwave oven and dishwasher. Homes also include air conditioning, plush carpeting, window treatments, ceiling fan, onsite or optional in-home washer/dryers patio or balcony, extra storage and parking space. The community features a heated pool with sun deck, clubhouse with big screen TV, fitness center, cyber café, and sand volleyball.

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A May 13^th seminar to be held at the Naperville Municipal Center and hosted by Ryan Hill Realty is designed to help first time home buyers understand the home buying process and real estate options; as well as the details of the federal $8,000 tax credit and current mortgage and lending options available.  Attendees will have the opportunity to talk with several other industry sponsors, including homebuilders, condominium homes, a lender, attorney/CPA, insurance agent and several home maintenance specialists.

“There are a lot of resources available to first time buyers, and the market is increasingly favorable in terms of pricing and interest rates,” says Jack Persin, Managing Broker for Ryan Hill Realty. “Our seminar is about educating potential homebuyers on the tax benefits of buying; the process of applying for and qualifying for financing, and the various home options out there.  People will have the opportunity to be pre-qualified for a loan or determine what steps they need to take to become credit worthy. There are lots of options available.”

Sponsors include American Fidelity Mortgage Services, Inc., Tom Suich, LLC- Attorney/CPA, Orleans Homes, Bigelow Homes, The Ponds of Naperville, State Farm Insurance, Perfection Home Inspection, Dave Masa Radon and Allied Concrete.

The seminar will be held from 6:30-9 pm on Wednesday, May 13^th at the Naperville Municipal Center at Eagle Street and Aurora Avenue.  Admission is $10 per person or $15 per couple and proceeds benefit Hesed House, Inc., a not for profit coalition serving the poor and homeless in the Fox Valley area.  Attendees can enter several sponsor raffles, including a 5 Day/4 Night Cruise for Two donated by Ryan Hill Realty. Winners must be present to win.   For reservations call 630-897-2156, x258. For more information visit www.ryanhillrealty.com.

Ryan Hill Realty is a residential brokerage representing homebuyers and sellers in DuPage, Will, Kane and Kendall Counties. A member of the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce and Live Downtown Naperville Partnership, Ryan Hill lists a number of homes in the Downtown Naperville area.  Ryan Hill’s newly launched Commercial Real Estate Division will offer the full range of commercial services, brokering retail, office, mixed use, commercial and industrial space and land in DuPage, Will, Kane and Kendall Counties.  Ryan Hill Ryan Hill is affiliated with Marquette Companies, a billion dollar development, condominium conversion and leasing company; MRH Marketing Partners; and Casa Bella Kitchen and Bath.

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Police, Fire, and Healthcare workers as well as City Employees, Not-for-Profit Employees and Educators from Naperville and Aurora are being offered a Neighborhood Heroes Discount in addition to any current incentives when they purchase a condominium home at the Ponds of Naperville. Marquette Management, who manages the property, put the plan in place as a way to thank those who contribute so much to the quality of life of the Naperville area.

“ These are some of the folks who dedicate themselves tirelessly to the betterment of our neighborhood and our community.  They keep us safe, ensure the quality of the community and offer enrichment to children, families and adults, “ says General Manager Art Bettuzzi. “We think offering these folks a discount is a great way to encourage them to enjoy a home in this special community, where they play such a vital role.  And with homes starting in the mid $130’s, this is a great way for people to afford all Naperville has to offer.”

The Ponds of Naperville offers newly-renovated one- and two-bedroom condominium homes featuring gourmet kitchens including self-cleaning oven, frost-free refrigerator and dishwasher, a microwave and an optional in-unit laundry.  Air conditioning, plush carpeting, window treatments and ceiling fan complete the interior amenities. The homes also feature a balcony or patio, extra storage and parking space.

The Ponds of Naperville is centrally located on 75^th Street and Modaff, minutes from shopping, dining and entertainment venues in downtown Naperville and the Fox Valley mall area and in close proximity to Benedictine University and North Central College as well as District 203 and 204 schools, Metra, I-88, I-55 and I-355.  The Ponds community offers an outdoor  heated pool with sun deck, clubhouse with big screen TV,  fitness center, cyber café, and sand volleyball court.

For a tour and information on how Neighborhood Heroes can save an  3% on the purchase price of a condominium home at the Ponds in addition to any current incentives; and to take advantage of $7500 in first-time home buyer tax credits, visit the Ponds Sales Center at 1313 Modaff Road, Suite C1, in Naperville.  Center hours are Monday-Friday 11 am to 6 pm, Saturday 10 am- 5 pm and Sunday noon –5 pm. or call 630-848-0488.  The Ponds of Naperville is developed by Marquette Companies and exclusively marketed by Ryan Hill Realty.