Introducing the Essex, a new floorplan debuting in the Classic Series! This home has it all: four bedrooms, a loft, two-and-a-half bathrooms, an open-concept kitchen, a den, a flex room, an upper-floor laundry, and a standard three-car garage. Come explore! As you enter the front door, a flex room sits to the side of the home. This space can be used as a formal dining room or secondary living room. As you continue forward, you'll find a coat closet and an adjacent staircase. From here, the home opens beautifully to the main living spaces, which includes the kitchen, breakfast area, and family room. The kitchen is lined with lots of cabinetry and has a large center island with a sink. Tucked into the corner of the kitchen is the entry to the private mud room entrance, which provides lots of space for taking off boots and coats during the cold Chicago winters. A spacious pantry for non-perishables and dry goods completes the mud room. Heading back into the kitchen, you'll find an entryway in the breakfast area that leads to the den, a powder room, and a landing with backyard access. Upstairs, the Essex holds four bedrooms and a loft. The owner's suite sits in the rear corner of the home and has a private en-suite bathroom attached. The bathroom with a dual sink vanity and tiled shower leads to a large walk-in closet. The three secondary bedrooms share no walls, creating lots of privacy within the home. Finishing off this floor is the hallway bathroom, the convenient laundry room, and a hallway linen closet. Rounding out this home is a full basement with a rough in for a future bathroom. The Essex is waiting for you to call it home; are you ready? Welcome to Better. Welcome to the Essex! *Photos and Virtual Tour are of a model home, not subject home* Broker must be present at clients first visit to any M/I Homes community. Lot 53