Buyers just starting their search for a new-construction single-family home have the opportunity to move in right away this spring thanks to a showcase home ready for immediate delivery at The Reserve of St. Charles, a Meritus Homes community of semi-custom and custom homes just three miles north of downtown St. Charles.

“As the spring real estate market heats up, buyers who want to move sooner than later might assume they have to eliminate new-construction communities from their home search due to the typical construction timeline involved,” said Brian Brunhofer, president of Deerfield, Ill.-based Meritus Homes. “But with this showcase home at The Reserve of St. Charles, buyers can take a bit of a shortcut and move in right away. Plus, this home is already complete with a beautiful package of features and finishes, which really redefines the idea of ‘move-in ready.’ Everything is brand new, modern, and coordinated by our team, which can be very refreshing for buyers who might otherwise be looking at older resale homes that need major updating before moving in.”

Priced at $638,000, the showcase home features the two-story, 3,716-square-foot Dunberry floor plan with four bedrooms, 3½ baths, separate living and dining rooms, a first-floor den, family room, split-bay three-car garage and a full look-out basement with 9-foot ceilings.

“One of the features buyers of the Dunberry love about this floor plan is the large expanse of windows across the family room at the back of the home,” said Brunhofer. “This particular home has southern exposure to the rear, so the family room is extremely bright and inviting year-round.”

Brunhofer added that the showcase home includes many of the special touches and extra conveniences move-up buyers are looking for, such as standard 10-foot first-floor ceilings, crown molding in the living room, dining room and foyer, a large mudroom with access from the garage, and plentiful storage including walk-in closets in three of the four bedrooms. Additionally, one of the secondary bedrooms features an en suite bath, while two others are served by a Jack-and-Jill bath.

“This is a home that will serve buyers well for years to come, with plenty of living space for a growing family, room to easily accommodate guests or adult children returning home for a visit, and features that make daily life just a bit more comfortable,” said Brunhofer. “We’ve also chosen finishes that bring a custom-level style to this home.”

For example, the showcase home’s gourmet kitchen is complete with 42-inch cabinetry in a white finish and granite countertops featuring white stone with veined patterns of gray quartz, black mica and burgundy garnet. “These finishes are very on-trend in kitchens right now,” said Brunhofer. “Buyers love the light, classic feel of white cabinetry, and the tones in the countertop create a soft look with just a bit of contrast.”

The kitchen also features a large preparation island, a stainless steel appliance package with a 36-inch cooktop, wall oven and wall-mount canopy hood; and a decorative glass tile backsplash that extends through the kitchen and into an adjacent butler’s pantry.

Other custom finish selections on the home’s first-floor include a fireplace with a white mantel and black granite tile surround in the family room, site-finished 3¼-inch oak flooring in a dark walnut stain, and an oak staircase with wrought iron railing.

Upstairs, the master suite features tray ceilings, dual walk-in closets, and a spa-like master bath with custom tile work, including decorative tiles with listello borders, dual raised vanities, and a frameless glass shower and separate soaking tub.

“One feature spring buyers are sure to love about this home is that we’ve completed it with a deck overlooking a landscaped berm at the rear of the property,” said Brunhofer. “And like all of our homes at The Reserve of St. Charles, the site comes fully sodded and landscaped with trees and foundation plantings, so buyers will be all set to enjoy their outdoor space as soon as warm weather arrives.”

Located amid 56 acres of conservation areas and wetlands, The Reserve of St. Charles offers a scenic Fox River Valley setting complete with prairie grasses, mature trees and walking trails.

The Reserve of St. Charles is less than one mile from St. Charles North High School, one of the top public high schools in Illinois according to U.S. News & World Report. The community is served by the highly acclaimed St. Charles Community Unit School District 303.

The Reserve of St. Charles is located on the west side of Route 31 between Red Gate and Silver Glen roads. An on-site sales center, located at 745 Reserve Drive, is open Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (630) 549-6486 or visit www.MeritusHomeBuilders.com.

About Meritus Homes
Meritus Homes was founded by homebuilding veterans Brian and Karen Brunhofer. The couple has more than 30 years of combined homebuilding experience, during which time they led teams that delivered more than 10,000 homes to the Chicago area. Meritus Homes has built homes in many of Chicago’s most sought-after communities, including St. Charles, Long Grove, Park Ridge, Wilmette, Winnetka, Northbrook, Inverness and Naperville.