According to a recent study, The New Town at St. Charles, a new urbanism development off Hwy. 370 and New Town Blvd., was the best-selling development out of 17,280 communities in 16 states.
The study was conducted by MarketGraphics. The independent study included data from the last twelve months for MarketGraphics markets in 16 states. Edsel Charles began MarketGraphics in the late 1980’s to respond to the needs of builders and developers for factual information to make good business decisions. Over 15 years later, MarketGraphics, and its affiliates are in sixteen states and have a client list that includes most of the country’s top builders.
Developer Greg Whittaker, president of Whittaker Homes, contributes New Town’s amazing success to two key factors. “This is one of the only new-home developments in the entire Midwest that adheres to the new urbanism (otherwise known as a traditional neighborhood development) architectural design principles and guidelines. If you want to live in a new home in a true traditional neighborhood development, New Town is the place to buy,” says Whittaker.
The New Town at St. Charles also is one of the most affordable new urbanism projects in the entire country. In fact, new urbanism experts agree that New Town is one of the most important new urbanism projects in the country because of the mix of housing types and price ranges. Prices start from the mid-$100’s and range to $800’s+. Housing types include townhome mansions, row houses, cottages, single-family homes, custom homes, live work units and senior courtyards.
Ultimately, this $1.5 billion project will be a thriving town with approximately 5,700 residences in ten phases, with a carefully planned mix of homes in addition to a large town center and four neighborhood centers.
To reach New Town at St. Charles, take Hwy. 370 to north on New Town Blvd., 1 ? miles to the entrance on the right. The sales center is open from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily. For information, call 636-949-2700 or visit www.newtownatstcharles.com.
