At Home With: The Zou Twins
Lake view bachelorette pad
Room to host, safety, and enough space to WFH were top of the priority list for the twins when looking to buy their first home post-graduation.
In the fall of 2020, after spending years renting in River North, twins Rochelle and Sara decided that it was finally time to invest in themselves.
The townhouse style home was not on the radar for the twins, but the different levels in the home allowed them to co-work from home separately in their own space.
The twins cohabitated for years before they met their matches, got engaged (within two months of each other!) and will soon be parting ways to live with their soon-to-be husbands. They are closing the chapter on their Lake View bachelorette pad.
A friend connected them with Krysta Jaeckels, now a Heyday Homes agent, and together they began the search for the perfect home.
Their advice for first-time buyers?
“Work with Krysta. When we first started looking at homes before Krysta, I was a little stressed, but when we started working with Krysta, it was incredible every step of the way. It has been amazing. And we made a friend!” - Rochelle and Sara
After seeing about 10 units with Krysta, they were able to look past the terrible listing photos of their now-townhome to see it had everything they wanted: it was completely updated, had space for both of them to work from home (without being in each other's way!) while also providing the perfect backdrop to entertain friends and family.
Now that Rochelle and Sara are officially on to their next chapters, their first home is becoming their first investment property: the best wedding present they could give themselves!
Enjoy a photo tour of the twins home. Photos by Gene Yoon.
Here are a few photos of Sara and Rochelle’s beautiful + bright home that they love to host friends and family in.
What advice do you have for other first-time buyers?
I would recommend keeping your options open. We looked at many different types of places and found something that was better than we could have expected! Working with Krysta has been the best experience! She is very perceptive, thoughtful, and knowledgeable.
What is your favorite room in the house and why?
We love the kitchen! We love cooking and hosting our friends and family for many holidays including new years, 4th of July, and Valentine’s Day which is also our birthday.
What are your favorite neighborhood spots?
We love Broken barrel is great for a fun drink and good snacks. Avli is wonderful for hosting our parents for a nice night out!
“The twins are the happiest, most positive bright lights I’ve ever worked with. We even did a Tik Tok dance when they bought their first place!”
-Krysta