Airhart Construction recently lifted the curtain on The Blanchard, a brand new model at Courthouse Square a community of 46 Georgian-style luxury townhomes on the site of the historic DuPage County Courthouse campus in Wheaton. Visitors can tour the new fully furnished model and see first-hand the high-end amenities and upscale features.

Spanning 3,024 square feet, The Blanchard showcases three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a great room equipped with a fireplace and custom mantle, rear paver patio off the kitchen, and wide-planked and hand-scraped maple hardwood floors topped with a dark finish. Among the models most impressive features is a third floor layout with a third bedroom, full bath, kitchenette with wet bar, and private family room that opens to a rooftop terrace.

The Childs is a one-of-a-kind, 3,010 square foot high-end residence with an amazing amount of windows and offers three bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths. Also included is an upper floor with a third bedroom, full bath and oversized family room with terrace access, and a three-car tandem heated garage linked to an underground heated driveway that runs beneath the community courtyard, the only home remaining that includes this latter feature. The Childs is priced at $665,347.00.

The Childs model is the first and last of its kind, so it represents an exclusive, limited opportunity to claim a truly unique residence, Mistele said.

Seven phase 3 residences, one of which has already been claimed, are now available at preconstruction prices. Buyers can choose from three fully customizable designs. They are:

• The Adams, offering 2,016 square feet and base priced from $436,700 (all prices subject to change without notice);
• The Wheaton, spanning 2,226 square feet and base priced from $469,000; and
• The Blanchard, an end unit with more privacy and extra windows, boasting 3,242 square feet and base priced from $649,000.

Every townhome provides a generous variety of upscale standard inclusions, among them: a first-floor great room with a fireplace; nine-foot ceilings throughout; two-car garage; handsome brick and limestone exteriors; a ground-level front paver brick private patio; and extensive landscaping.

Options include additional bedrooms and baths, a private elevator that can be installed now or planned for future use, and an optional third floor can also be configured as flexible living space.

Courthouse Square townhomes cater to just about every type of shopper, from busy families and empty nesters to active singles and young professionals, said Mistele. For those on a budget wishing to downsize, we have a slightly smaller floorplan. For those who wish to upsize and go more deluxe, we have a larger plan.

Whats more, any Courthouse Square home can be fully personalized to reflect a buyers unique tastes and personality. Case in point: If you wanted to move an older relative upstairs to the third floor, Airhart Construction can create a custom suite served by a private elevator. Or if you crave more storage space or have need for three inside parking space, the three-car tandem garage option a real rarity for a downtown suburban townhome can be a smart choice.

Other homeowner benefits include access to the propertys shared facilities, such as the community center building, which was formerly the campus States Attorneys Office Building. In addition to providing professional office space, this facility features shared resident amenities such as a fitness center, outdoor pool and a fully furnished hospitality suite complete with a gourmet kitchen for parties and meetings.

Moreover, Courthouse Square is conveniently located in downtown Wheaton within close proximity of everything you could want, Whelan added. Nearby are local coffee houses, acclaimed neighborhood restaurants and the Wheaton Public Library. Also, the Wheaton Metra station is only a two-block walk away.

Hours at Courthouse Square are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, or by appointment. To reach the community, take I-88 west to Naperville Road, head north to Liberty Street, and proceed to The Blanchard model/sales office at 309 E. Liberty St. (located just a few blocks north of Roosevelt Road/Rt. 38). For more information, call (630) 462-0500 or visit www.airhartconstruction.com.