Top floor - Penthouse Condo (taller floor-to-ceiling height) in the very desirable Prairie Park Condominium complex! This split bedroom unit will impress with a private balcony, gorgeous hardwood floors, matching cherry cabinetry, crown and base moldings, and custom closets throughout! A wall of high-quality Anderson brand windows offers magnificent views to the south and west and delivers plenty of sunshine year-round! Sit out on the balcony area to enjoy the beautiful sunsets while well protected under the roof above and enjoy the view for miles in all directions! The open floor plan easily accommodates a living and dining room that is open to the kitchen area. Tray ceilings throughout leave a spacious feel to all the rooms and allow for extra closet height! The kitchen has granite countertops, taller upper kitchen cabinets, and a chef's work island with dimmable overhead light and room for bar stools. Radiant heated floors, in-unit laundry, a fireplace, custom top-down/bottom-up window treatments, and remote-controlled ceiling fans all enhance your living and keep you cozy throughout the winter! The bedrooms feature brand-new carpeting, custom closet organization systems, and a walk-in closet. Two (2) huge storage spaces are located just in front of the two (2) side-by-side indoor heated parking spaces on the main lobby level of the garage. Come visit and you won't want to leave! The Prairie Park subdivision is a well maintained 18-acre prairie-inspired habitat that features a maintenance-free lifestyle, a clubhouse with an indoor pool, sauna, jacuzzi, gym, and party room, and ample guest parking. The assessment fee includes heat, cooking gas both for the kitchen stove and a gas grill hook-up on the private balcony, and walking paths and sitting areas around the landscaped ponds, fountains, and waterfalls that complete this oasis. The location is walking distance to the Prairie Crossing Shopping Center and the Cook County Forest Preserve's Des Plaines River walking/hiking/biking path, a 5-minute drive to either the Wheeling or the Buffalo Grove Metra Stations and the new Wheeling Town Center, Wheeling's restaurant row, the Wheeling Park District facilities and all of its' amenities, and it's also close to the I-294 or Route 53 entrance/exit ramps.