Arthur Rutenberg Homes offers homebuyers luxurious homes in St. Augustine's newest master-planned community, Madeira.

"Arthur Rutenberg has a reputation for its high quality, luxury homes," said Mark Refosco, franchise owner, Arthur Rutenberg Homes. "In Madeira, we offer the Discovery Series, which complements the already luxurious features in our homes and further enhances what Arthur Rutenberg offers to its homeowners."

Arthur Rutenberg Homes boasts the Tradewinds as its model in Madeira to showcase their well-known features. With 3,000 square feet of living space, four bedrooms and three bathrooms, the home provides space for growing families. From the foyer, the formal dining and living rooms provide a welcoming entrance with beautiful high-volume ceilings. A den provides a quick get-away to read the daily paper, enjoy the evening news or engross one's self in a best-selling novel.

The living room, which overlooks the expansive covered lanai, leads into the kitchen and morning area. The kitchen boasts a center island with a curved countertop, pantry and cabinet space. A leisure room in the back of the home provides access to the lanai and backyard.

The master suite, featuring a tray ceiling, is lit with numerous windows overlooking the backyard and side yard of the home. The master bathroom has a garden tub and glass-enclosed shower, as well as his- and her- vanity sinks. The master bathroom in the Tradewinds model also received the "Best Feature" award from Parade of Homes judges.

The Tradewinds model also features Arthur Rutenberg Homes' "fully loaded pricing." The model showcases a level of features that are automatically included in the base price of the home, reducing the confusion about which upgrades are part of the design. Typical luxury feature upgrades included in the price of the home are tile roofs, paver driveways, recessed ceilings, front-impact windows, GE Profile stainless steel appliances including refrigerator, granite countertops in the kitchen and master bath and a washer and dryer.

In addition to the luxury add-ons, Arthur Rutenberg Homes include many Energy Star features, including 14-SEER HVAC systems, foil-backed roof decking, low "E" windows, tankless gas water heaters and Energy Star-rated GE appliances.

The new models will showcase the designs that set Arthur Rutenberg Homes apart from other area builders with a starting price point in the $200,000s. As in all Arthur Rutenberg Homes, both models at Madeira feature the highly popular Arthur Rutenberg trademark disappearing walls. The entire back wall of the home is composed of sliding glass doors. The sliding glass doors disappear when opened, bringing the beautiful Florida weather indoors and enjoying the natural beauty of the area without stepping outside.

Madeira, located in historic St. Augustine and near metropolitan Jacksonville, encompasses 1,006 acres, including 600 acres ofmarsh wetlands, a tidal creek, numerous lakes and preserved natural areas laced with ancient live oaks and magnolias.

For more information about Madeira, please visit http://www.Madeira-StAug.com or call 904-819-9500.