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From the floorplan down to the finishes, homebuyers are faced with a lot of choices to make when purchasing a new home. Touring model homes can make the decision easier, but homebuilders typically can see only one or two of a homebuilder’s models in a community, showing only a fraction of the floorplans available.
But now, Lennar has taken steps to make the process easier, launching the largest collections of model homes in the Tampa Bay area.
Lennar’s two Easy Street model home showcase centers, in the communities of Stonegate at Ayersworth in the Hillsborough County area of Wimauma and Concord Station in Pasco County’s Land O’ Lakes, each show 13 of Lennar’s newest floorplans all on one street.
“A visit to one of our Easy Street model home centers is a unique experience that makes the homebuying process effortless and enjoyable,” said Mark Metheny, Division President of Lennar Central Florida. “We wanted to provide our prospective buyers with the ability to view many of our available floorplans in an accessible setting.”
The concept of having 13 model homes on one street is unique in the Tampa Bay area, and extremely rare nationally.
Visitors to Easy Street in Stonegate at Ayersworth can see model homes ranging from a 1,276-square-foot single-story with three bedrooms to a 3,327-square-foot two-story with six bedrooms. Part of Lennar’s new American Dream Series, the homes in Stonegate at Ayersworth are built to be cost-effective and provide value for the buyer. The floorplans are available in 10 communities in southern Hillsborough and Pasco counties.
The model homes on Easy Street in Concord Station range from three to five bedrooms and 1,612 square feet to 3,777 square feet. Featuring many of Lennar’s most popular luxury features, these homes are part of the new Legacy Series, which offers stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, ceramic tile floors and more. Legacy Series homes are available in 13 communities in southern Hillsborough and Pasco counties.
For over 40 years, Lennar has served as Tampa Bay’s largest homebuilder and also holds the title of the area’s largest homebuilder. Currently, Lennar is building single-family homes and townhomes in 30 communities across the Tampa Bay area.
Easy Street in Stonegate at Ayersworth is located off U.S. 301 and Balm Road on Rainbow Pyrite Drive in Wimauma. Easy Street at Concord Station is located just north of State Road 54 and east of U.S. 19 on Alexandra Lee Court in Land O’Lakes. For more information, visit www.LennarEasyStreet.com.
Before they found and fell in love with their The Home Within a Home dream home, Bud and Sharron Susnick lived in a townhome next to their daughter Charity. Charity moved next door to be close to them, but found that many expenses they were both paying should be shared.
“I’m an only child, so I’ve always been concerned about what happens to my parents as they age,” said Charity.
So when Charity heard about Lennar’s The Home Within A Home®, she knew it was something they had to see for themselves. When they visited, they found it not only met their needs, it better suited their lifestyle.
“I liked the idea that we would be together,” said Sharron. “When she told us that she’d heard of these homes, I thought this could be a possibility—and it worked.”
The Susnick’s wanted a living situation that emphasized togetherness but allowed for privacy when desired. When they visited the The Home Within a Home® plan, which includes an attached private suite complete with separate entrance, bedroom, living room, kitchenette and laundry area, they knew this home was exactly what they were looking for.
“There are times when they want their space or I want mine. We wanted to live together but not be on top of one another all the time, and that’s what makes The Home Within a Home® work so well,” said Charity. “There’s space for everybody.”
In The Home Within a Home, The Susnicks found an affordable dual living situation that enhanced their sense of family togetherness.
“When we came to look at the home, it just instantly felt like this was a home we could live in and enjoy,” said Charity. “I love the sense of warmth.”
“It feels like home,” Sharon agreed, while Bud could hardly believe they’ve found a home that fits so well. “I keep pinching myself because it’s just such a great place,” Bud said.
With such a huge trend in multigenerational living, Lennar designed The Home Within a Home model to address American living’s changing needs. Today it’s estimated that one out of six families already live in a multigenerational household, typically defined as three generations under one roof. The Home Within a Homemodel addresses this need in a way that offers versatility – so each family can use it the way it best fits their needs. From children wanting to take care of their aging parents at home, to families with special needs and millennial boomerang children, hundreds of families have already found they fit perfectly within The Home Within a Home.
Charity puts it all in perspective: “It sounds a little cliché, but it’s the truth. Lennar The Home Within a Home has been a perfect fit for our family.”
To see the full story, visit centralvalleylennar.com or https://youtu.be/OMIkl33xJIE.
With hundreds of communities nationwide and homes designed for first-time, move-up and luxury homebuyers, Lennar has grown to become one of the nation’s leading and most respected homebuilders and proudly remains steadfast in their commitment toward quality, value and integrity. Lennar has a longstanding history of building exceptional homes in only the most well planned and desirable locations throughout the country
One of the nation’s largest builders, Lennar, is now selling homes from the Chateau Series in their northwest Fresno community, Heritage Park. This premier community will offer a dynamic collection of floorplans, including the popular The Home Within A Home® plan. Prospective homebuyers are encouraged to join the Chateau at Heritage Park interest list to stay up-to-date on the latest community information.
“We are thrilled about bringing this new collection of homes to Fresno,” said Susan Wilke, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Lennar Central Valley. “We’ve paired great design with an ideal location and are already receiving a lot of interest in this up-and-coming community.”
This community will offer Lennar’s stunning Chateau Series of floorplans, giving prospective buyers eight distinctive options to choose from. Prices in this community start in the high $200,000’s and square footage ranges from approximately 1,766 to 2,969 square feet. Homes include three to four bedrooms, one to two stories, two to three bathrooms, and two to three bay garages. A European meets Traditional architectural style will be woven throughout the homes in this community.
Through Lennar’s Everything’s Included® program, homes will come loaded with upscale, custom-like features such as stainless steel appliances, granite-slab kitchen countertops, home automation, energy-efficient features, water-smart fixtures and more – all at no added cost to the buyer. A variety of environmentally conscious amenities also help to reduce homeowner expenses on utilities each month.
Available at Chateau at Heritage Park is Lennar’s revolutionary The Home Within a Home floorplan, the Camelot. This floor plan gives approximately 2,777 square feet of living space and provides an attached private suite complete with separate entry, living room, kitchenette, and bedroom, making this unique home like two homes under one roof – all for one cost.
This community is set in one of the fastest growing areas of the Central Valley, northwest Fresno, and residents will enjoy being in close distance to shopping, restaurants, recreation, parks and great schools from the Central Unified school district.
Chateau at Heritage Park is now selling. To tour these beautiful new homes and learn more about this new community, please visit the Elderberry on the Bluff Welcome Home Center off of Herndon and Riverside. For more information visit us at http://www.lennar.com/new-homes/california/fresno-central-valley/fresno/heritage-park-chateau-series or call (559) 994-6567.
With hundreds of communities nationwide and homes designed for first-time, move-up and luxury homebuyers, Lennar has grown to become one of the nation’s leading and most respected homebuilders and proudly remains steadfast in their commitment toward quality, value and integrity. Lennar has a longstanding history of building exceptional homes in only the most well planned and desirable locations throughout the country.
Lennar San Antonio is celebrating the 125th anniversary of Fiesta San Antonio by offering “up to $20K your way” on select move-in ready homes during its Fiesta Fever Sales Event this weekend, Friday, April 8th through Sunday, April 10th.
Buyers can receive up to $20,000 off the price on select homes in communities across the greater San Antonio area. Whether someone is a first-time buyer or looking for a newer, bigger home, Lennar San Antonio has dozens of available homes ready for move-in right now.
“During our Fiesta Fever Sales Event this weekend, homebuyers can find their dream home in quality communities in sought-after areas of San Antonio,” Tony Cerna, III, Director of Sales and Marketing for Lennar San Antonio, said. “With move-in ready inventory homes in a wide spectrum of prices—from the $180s to the $390s—we have something for a variety of lifestyles and needs.”
With Lennar, Everything’s Included, so Lennar’s homes include the most desired, high-quality features and upgrades in every home at no additional charge, like landscaping, blinds, appliances, and more. Every price range includes features not found with other builders, providing ease and peace of mind during the homebuying process. All Lennar San Antonio homes are also ENERGY STAR™ certified and go through a rigorous third-party inspection process throughout the building of the home, including an unparalleled foundation design process.
“Value is already built into your new Lennar home, and now is the perfect time to maximize that value during this remarkable sales event,” Cerna said. “These fantastic deals are only available for a limited time on homes that can close by Tuesday, May 31st, 2016.”
Models are open daily in every community from 10am-7pm (opening at Noon on Fridays and Sundays).
For more information on the San Antonio area communities participating in the Fiesta Fever Sales Event, visit http://www.lennar.com/New-Homes/Texas/San-Antonio or see one of Lennar San Antonio’s New Home Consultants.
Sales Event promotion and incentives are subject to certain terms and conditions, including the use of designated lenders and closing agents, and are subject to change at any time without notice.
The Bay Area Building Industry Association nominated Lennar’s Avenue One for a variety of awards and nominated Lennar for Builder of the Year for their 2016 Excellence in Home Building Awards. The event takes place this Friday, April 8, at the San Francisco Marriot Marquis.
“We are thrilled that our Avenue One community has received so much attention, and of course, to be nominated for Builder of the Year,” said Morgan Sterling, Marketing Manager for Lennar Bay Area. “We are also proud of to have some of our sales team earn recognition with the sales team of the year nomination.”
In addition to being nominated for Builder of the Year, two of Lennar’s Avenue One Communities were nominated for Community of the Year – Attached, including Grand and Ellington at Avenue One. Avenue One was nominated for Best Logo, Best Sales or Leasing Office Design, and Best Multi-Product Community of the Year, while Lennar’s Scott Johnson and Debra Yates were nominated for Sales Team of the Year.
Avenue One is a new home urban village located in San Jose that features an innovative and luxurious community design. Avenue one’s neighborhoods, homes and streets are woven together through interconnecting parks and paseos, allowing residents to enjoy a variety of open green spaces including two beautiful nearby parks, tree-shaded sitting areas and an expansive community garden.
Community Amenities include a private state-of-the-art clubhouse. This luxurious 12,000 square foot, two-story center gives residents everything they need to stay healthy, including a contemporary spin room, exercise rooms, men and women’s locker rooms as well as a Jr. Olympic swimming pool with lap lanes and covered poolside deck with chaise lounge chairs.
With hundreds of communities nationwide and homes designed for first-time, move-up and luxury homebuyers, Lennar has grown to become one of the nation’s leading and most respected homebuilders and proudly remains steadfast in their commitment toward quality, value and integrity. Lennar has a longstanding history of building exceptional homes in only the most well planned and desirable locations throughout the country.
The National Association of Home Builders recently conducted a study to examine how housing preferences differ across generations. While all generations share certain new home preferences, the report found striking differences among Millennial buyers.
Regardless of age, a majority of home buyers prefer a single-family home, with a laundry room topping the list of desired features. Millennials and Gen X showed a stronger preferences for larger 4 bedroom homes with at least 2,300 square feet. Outdoor spaces are highly desirable to Millennials, who put a patio, front porch and deck among the top features they most want in a new home.
Features most wanted by Millennials:
Laundry room topped the most-wanted feature list for Millennials, Gen X and Seniors. 50% of all buyers consider this essential in a new home.
While 51% of all buyers consider it desirable, Millennials showed a stronger preference for exterior lighting compared to other generations.
Interestingly, 37% of all buyers said they would be willing to buy a home without a living room, although it still rates high for Millennials and Gen X.
Millennials love their outdoor spaces, whether for entertaining or maximizing their home’s living space.
The front porch ranked higher on the most-wanted features list for Millennials than any other generation.
While Baby Boomers and Seniors prefer a full bath on the main level, Millennials are opting for both a shower and tub in the master bathroom. Having only a shower stall in the master bath ranked #5 on Millennial’s list of most unwanted features.
Ceiling fans are a feature everyone agrees on. 86% of all buyers rated fans as either essential or desirable in a new home.
A majority of buyers desire hardwood floors on the main level, although they don’t have the same influence on buying decisions with Seniors compared to Millennials and Gen X.
Millenials were the only generation in the study to include a deck in their list of most wanted features.
According to the study, “Energy Star® rated appliances are popular among all groups, but Millennials rank it as 10th most wanted, whereas Gen X’ers, Boomers, and Seniors rank it first or second.” Energy Star® whole-home rating and windows didn’t make the top ten features for Millennials.
What’s #1 on the feature you most want in your next home? Let us know in the comments!
Source: Housing Preferences Across Generations
It’s exciting to think about what a home will look like in the future, whether it’s more automation, greater connectivity, or something yet to be invented. From controlling your thermostat with your phone to keyless entries, new homebuyers find smart home features desirable and valuable. It’s not a surprise that accessible and inexpensive technology is catching on quicker than more expensive and complicated options. In this U.S. News & World Report article, Teresa Mears predicts the four smart home features buyers can expect to see in future new homes.
Smart refrigerators and other appliances. Few people are buying refrigerators that include an app to tell them when they’re out of milk. “I don’t think we’re quite there yet on the value proposition,” Galante says. But Hertzberg says he is starting to see some smart kitchen appliances in high-end homes. “Those things will go from wow factor to expected in the future,” he says. Controlling the stove and oven remotely is likely to catch on first.
Smart ventiliation systems. Look for heating and air conditioning systems that will not only adjust the temperature, but will also detect and compensate for humidity and air purity.
Smart building materials. Shingles will be able to notify you of leaks, drywall will detect moisture and wood framing will report termite infestations. “That’s the stuff that’s coming seven to 10 years down the line,” Galante says.
Smart irrigation. Precipitation sensors and moisture sensors for soil exist but aren’t wildly used. A new Houzz survey of landscaping trends found that 24 percent of homeowners doing an outdoor remodeling project were installing motion-sensitive lighting, but only 8 percent of respondents were adding precipitation-sensitive irrigation systems, which shuts off the sprinkler system when it rains, and only 2 percent were adding smartphone connected plant sensors.
Read the full article: 6 Smart Home Features That Have Caught On – and a Few That Will Soon | U.S. News & World Report
