Charleston to show off top end, luxury homes

Charleston Development Group, a Naperville-based custom home builder, offers prospective customers and the public a rare opportunity to tour three professionally decorated, multi-million dollar homes.

Charleston Development's Tour of Homes at Jefferson Estates is from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.

The custom homes, built on some of the largest lots in the area, are just a few blocks west of downtown Naperville. Homes within the community are expected to provide 4,000 to 8,000 square feet of custom living space for $1.3 million to $3 million.

Larry Van Someren, co-founder of Charleston Development Group, said the opportunity to view the company's high-end, fully custom homes is rare because the builder does not build spec homes or models. Each home is custom designed from a blank sheet of paper, and crafted to the individual styles and tastes of the homeowner, utilizing the company's architects and interior designers.

"Our customers are so proud of their one-of-a-kind homes, that they are allowing us a small window of opportunity to bring potential customers through their personal homes," Van Someren said.

One of the homes on the tour was designed and constructed to allow the homeowners to feel like they are on vacation in the Rocky Mountains. The mountain theme is complete with wide plank fir flooring, rough stone tile work, heavy beams and custom-crafted copper electrical fixtures.

Another home on the tour is an example of old world charm coupled with today's modern luxuries. Intricate stone work, wide plank walnut flooring, 10 fireplaces, and an elevator are just some of the features in this house.

Jefferson Estates is located on the south side of Jefferson Avenue, between Mill and River roads. For more information, call (630) 420-8084 or visit www.charlestondevelopmentgroup.com.