‘Meet the Builder’ event on March 18 invites interested buyers to preview exterior renderings and community layout
M/I Homes, one of the top homebuilders in the Chicagoland area, announces it is set to start work on Benton + Main, its new community of 11 townhomes in downtown Naperville, Ill., after closing on the land deal for the .82-acre site and receiving city council approval for the development. Located at the corner of Benton Avenue and Main Street, between Naperville’s downtown district and well-established residential neighborhoods, Benton + Main will offer its residents a highly walkable lifestyle with easy access to vibrant shopping and dining options, popular destinations including the Naperville Riverwalk and Centennial Beach, and the Naperville Metra station.
“Benton + Main will be a truly unique residential option in Naperville, pairing convenient, turnkey townhome living with unmatched proximity to the lively downtown area that attracts so many buyers to this popular suburb in the first place,” said Rick Champine, area president of M/I Homes. “More broadly, it will be a positive addition to development in this part of Naperville by serving as a seamless transition between the downtown district and the more residential areas immediately to the north and west, in addition to enhancing the streetscape at the intersection of Benton and Main.”
The 11 townhomes at Benton + Main will feature three brand-new home designs measuring 2,612 to 4,009 square feet. Inspired by elegant city rowhomes, exteriors will have mansard-style rooflines, decorative ironwork and oversized windows.
“Because this site borders both the downtown district and a beautiful tree-lined single-family home neighborhood, it was important for these homes to fit in a more urban setting while also honoring the residential charm of the area it backs up to,” said Cheryl Bonk, vice president of sales and marketing for M/I Homes. “These home designs, which were very much tailored to this specific location, gracefully meld with both the downtown flavor and residential character of the surrounding areas. We also included a variety of shade trees and evergreens in the landscaping along the north border of the property
The four-level designs will offer three to five bedrooms, 3½ to 4½ baths, a private rooftop terrace, basement and rear-entrance two-car garage. Interior finishes include an upgraded level of appliances, flooring and lighting.
Interested buyers are invited to attend a “Meet the Builder” event on Wednesday, March 18, at Hugo’s Frog Bar & Fish House in Naperville, where they can meet the M/I Homes team, learn more about the community and preview exterior elevations showcasing the sophisticated aesthetic at Benton + Main. Space is limited; for details and to RSVP, or to join the First Look list to receive updates about the community, visit www.mihomes.com/bentonandmain.
Land development for Benton + Main will begin in early March, with expected first deliveries in summer 2027. Pricing will be released with the start of pre-sales, which will be conducted from the builder’s new Studio 640 sales store at CityGate Centre in Naperville.
Homes at all M/I Homes communities come standard with the builder’s industry-leading 10-Year Transferable Structural Warranty, which not only allows buyers to purchase with confidence, but also adds value if the home is sold in the future. All homes are also WHOLE HOME Certified, an M/I Homes designation indicating the builder’s superior approach when constructing homes. Upon testing, an M/I home will receive a more favorable HERS (Home Energy Rating System) score than an Energy Star-certified home, which can save buyers upwards of 30 percent on their energy bills. A lower HERS Index means lower energy costs, and on average an M/I home achieves a HERS rating of 62, considerably lower than other resale homes and other builders in the market.
About M/I Homes:
M/I Homes, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading builders of single-family homes, having sold over 150,000 homes. The company has homebuilding operations in Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana; Chicago, Illinois; Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota; Detroit, Michigan; Tampa, Sarasota and Orlando, Florida; Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio, Texas; and Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina.
MI Homes_Benton+Main_Exterior Rendering: Benton + Main will include 11 townhomes featuring four-story designs with three to four bedrooms, private rooftop terraces and rear-entrance two-car garages.
MI Homes_Benton+Main_Aerial Rendering: Located on the edge of Naperville’s downtown district, Benton + Main will offer its residents a highly walkable lifestyle with easy access to vibrant shopping and dining options.