Lennar is thrilled to announce they will be releasing three new highly anticipated communities at their contemporary masterplan Central Park West. Set in Irvine, Central Park West offers a luxurious and stylish lifestyle lush with amenities. Two communities are anticipated to be opening over the next year, Rockefeller and Tribeca, and one is anticipated to open in the summer of 2018. The first community, Rockefeller, is anticipated to open April of 2017.

“We are beyond thrilled to be opening three more communities at this upscale urban masterplan,” said Janet Price, Marketing Manager for Lennar California Coastal. “We’ve had great success at Central Park West and are excited to bring more new homes to this highly sought-after community.”

Central Park West is a highly walkable community set in the middle of Irvine and offers its residents a luxurious oasis filled with recreational opportunities close by. It includes lush parks, a two-acre Central Park with extravagant clubhouse, a state-of-the-art health and fitness center, exercise and yoga studio, Jr. Olympic-sized salt water pool and spas and much more.

Rockefeller will be the first of three communities and offers homeshoppers a small collection of luxury paired homes. Since only a limited number of homes will be released, interested buyers are strongly encouraged to join the interest list to stay up-to-date as more sales information becomes available. Every home at Rockefeller will overlook the tree-lined Rockefeller Park, which will feature a sparkling pool and spa, pickle ball court and green open space. Set to open next spring, this community will offer two unique floorplans that feature two to three bedrooms, two and two-half to three-and-a-half bathrooms and approximately 2,496 to 2,594 square feet of living space. Each residence has a unique floorplan layout with multiple master bedrooms or large rooftop deck (per plan) and open concept living spaces, gourmet kitchens, master suites with large walk-in closets, and laundry rooms.

Following the release of Rockefeller are two more urban communities. Tribeca at Central Park West is a collection of beautiful flats and townhomes available in one- to three-bedroom and one-and-a-half to three-bathroom home designs. Homes at Tribeca will offer approximately 1,093 to 1,965 square feet of living space and feature gorgeous design details such as open concept living spaces, decks (per plan), gourmet kitchens and huge master suites with large walk-in closets. Tribeca anticipates grand opening Summer of 2017. Interested shoppers are encouraged to join the interest list for the most up-to-date information on this community.

Hudson at Central Park West is anticipated to open early 2018. This community will bring a collection of stylish flats available in five distinct floorplans. These homes will offer one to three bedrooms, one to three bathrooms and approximately 684 to 1,444 square feet of living space. Homeshoppers will enjoy the outdoor patios (per plan), open living spaces, gourmet kitchens and luxurious master suites. Interested shoppers may join the interest list.

For a full list of new Lennar homes for sale in the Orange County area, or to join the interest list for any of these communities visit www.lennar.com/oc. Interested homeshoppers may also contact Lennar at (949) 234-7880.

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.

Murrieta, Calif. – January 2017 – Lennar has released their model homes for sale in their Alicante community in the Rancho Bella Vista masterplan. Set in Murrieta, the Rancho Bella Vista community offers low taxes, a neighborhood park with trails for strolling, green belts to walk your dog and a tot lot play area for the little ones.

“These highly-upgraded model homes are absolutely stunning,” said Tara Conklin, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Lennar Inland Empire. “Both of these model homes boast spacious floorplans and exciting upgrades like flooring and wall treatments. Enjoy a stylish life in one of these model homes!”

Alicante at Ranch Bella Vista has one model home still available for sale. The Residence Two plan provides 2,017 square feet of living space that includes four bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms. This home features a front porch that opens into the formal room for entertaining. Granite countertops, a large kitchen island, GE® stainless steel appliances and a walk-in pantry create an inviting gourmet kitchen. This home also features a spacious great room with cozy fireplace, separate coat and linen closets and a master suite with luxurious master bathroom featuring dual sinks, soaking tub, separate shower and a huge walk-in closet.

Alicante’s highly upgraded and gorgeous Residence Two model home.

Paloma offers two model homes for sale. The Residence Three model provides 2,809 square feet of living space with four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a two-bay garage with an additional storage area. This home also includes a loft and office. The Residence Four model at Paloma is also available for sale. This special The Home Within a Home® model home is spacious and gives 3,153 square feet of living space in total. This four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom home comes with an attached private suite with its own entrance, living room, bathroom, bedroom and kitchenette in addition to the main home. The Residence Four The Home Within a Home model home also includes a three-bay tandem garage and supersized loft.

Inside the living room and kitchenette area of Paloma’s Residence Four The Home Within a Home suite.

Thanks to Lennar’s Everything’s Included® program, buying a new home is simpler than ever before. Lennar uses their national purchasing power to include a high level of upscale features into all their new homes as standard, meaning at no additional cost to the buyer! At Alicante and Paloma, these items include home automation, tankless water heaters, solar, stainless steel appliances, drought tolerant front and back yard landscaping and much more!

For more information on this community please visit http://www.lennar.com/new-homes/california/inland-empire/murrieta/rancho-bella-vista/alicante or call (888)213-1794.

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.

Inland Empire, Calif. – January 2017 – As we countdown the days, hours and minutes to the new year, we reflect on ways to improve our life in the year to come. A new year represents a fresh start and what better way to embody that idea than in a brand new home. In the spirit of the season, we’re counting down the main reasons why buying new is better.

A floorplan that works for you. When shopping for a resale home, very often you’ll find that the home you liked best may not offer the specs or bedrooms you and your family needs. Lennar’s new home communities offer a variety of floorplans designed for the way people live today. Open-concept living areas, gourmet kitchens with plenty of counter and storage space, massive walk-in closets in the master bedrooms — you want your home to fit your family, not the other way around.

It’s all new, it’s all included and it’s all under warranty! A used home likely has tired products and parts that may require placement sooner than you’d like. Your new home, and the features and products that comprise it, are brand-new and under warranty. What’s even better? Lennar’s Everything’s Included® program puts a high level of stylish and upscale features and appointments — such as stainless steel appliances, granite slab kitchen countertops and more — into their new homes as standard. Meaning at no additional cost to the buyer!

 Energy and cost savings. Today’s new homes are far more energy-efficient than homes built just five years ago, so when it comes to a home that’s 10 or 20 years old, there really is no contest. Lennar’s Everything’s Included® features put items like programmable thermostats, double paned low emissivity windows, Energystar-certified appliances, low flow toilets and sinks, tankless water heaters and so much more into all their new homes. These items work to create lower energy use and utility costs each month.

Comfort and indoor air quality. Today’s new homes meet new stringent energy standards and codes not in place in the past. They combine high performance energy efficiency with state-of-the-art ventilation and air filtration. The result is year-round, draft-free comfort and higher indoor air quality.

Low maintenance. Just like a new car is computer-designed and engineered, so is a new home. Open floorplans with high ceilings reflect the way people live today, reducing a need to remodel down the road. New homes are made of cutting-edge building products that require less care and maintenance, and the latest building systems and components are designed and engineered to work together.

An amazing lifestyle. Many new homes are built in master-planned communities that provide residents-only amenities like clubhouses, fitness centers, pools, spas and more. Lennar builds walkable communities set in only the most sought-after and desirable locations that have great school districts and are near shopping centers, major employers, recreation, entertainment and more.

Advanced technology and design. With a resale home, it is possible to replace the single-pane windows with high performance ones or to add insulation. But it’s very expensive to replace dated appliances, cabinets, countertops, water heaters and all the other items that come standard in a new Lennar home. Plus, you won’t have the high ceilings on the first floor of an older two-story home.

Health. New Lennar homes promote healthy indoor air quality with low VOC interior paint and improved insulation systems. Since they’re built with improved materials and technology, the risk of mold is greatly reduced when compared with a resale home.

That new home feel. Chances are that when you buy a resale home, you’re compromising on something. Maybe you love the home but ideally needed an extra bedroom? Regardless of what you have had to compromise on in the past, a new Lennar Everything’s Included® home means you don’t have to anymore. Enjoy a home where the story starts with you. Start your new home search today at www.lennar.com!

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, one of Charleston’s largest and fastest-growing homebuilders, has purchased and is poised to take over development and homebuilding operations of Stonoview, Johns Island’s most prestigious waterfront neighborhood.

Lennar’s Coastal Carolinas Division President Jason Byham says, “If you have not yet seen Stonoview, it is a stunning community! Brock Built Homes did an incredible job of establishing Stonoview as the premier place to live on Johns Island and we look forward to building on that success and excitement. With the preservation of hundreds of grand trees, the homes’ unique and distinguished architecture, the community’s deepwater dock and sundeck, and expansive views of the Stono River, there is truly no better place to live.”

This picturesque waterfront community will offer more than 300 home sites, many of which offer newly-designed floor plans that add to the community’s charm. Lennar anticipates these homes ranging from 2,000 – 3,500 square feet with high-end features like shiplap, large porches, gourmet kitchens, home automation packages, and more. Lennar plans to complement the community’s existing pavilion style dock and boat slips with a waterfront park, walking trails, a pool, tennis courts, and boat storage.

Learn more at www.StonoviewVIP.com

For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact Amy Dooley at amy.dooley@Lennar.com or 843.514.8295.

Sacramento, Calif. – January 2017 – Lennar is excited to currently be selling two communities, Redwood and Cascade at Parkside, with two more upcoming communities, Bordeaux and Heritage Vineyard Creek! This convenient area provides a great lifestyle for families looking to live in a vibrant and social neighborhood with easy access to shopping, great schools and more.

“Vineyard Creek is becoming a highly sought after area for families and active adults alike, which is why we’re currently building new homes in communities designed for both lifestyles,” said Laura Kilgore, Director of Marketing for Lennar Sacramento. “We’re also very excited to offer The Home Within A Home® currently for sale at Redwood and it will also be available in our upcoming community Bordeaux at Vineyard Creek, which opens in February.”

Lennar’s Cascade and Redwood Collections are now selling at Vineyard Creek. The Redwood Collection provides buyers with five distinctive floorplans to choose from with a variety of quick move-in homes available that are ready when you are. These homes range in size approximately from 1,950 to 3,427 square feet.

Among the Redwood Collection is the Sequoia Plan, The Home Within a Home floorplan designed specifically to accommodate multigenerational living situations. This special floorplan includes an attached private suite with its own entrance, living room, kitchenette, bathroom, bedroom and laundry area.

Lennar’s Cascade Collection also offers five unique floorplans for homeshoppers to choose from along with a handful of quick move-in homes. These homes range in size approximately from 1,603 to 2,785 square feet. Homes in both the Cascade and Redwood Collections at Parkside are priced starting from the mid $300,000s.

Heritage Vineyard Creek is one of Lennar’s active adult communities that will feature Thoughtful Design details and were created for the way modern active adults live today. Slated to Grand Open on Saturday, February 25, this new community will bring a collection of four distinctive floorplans that range in size approximately from 1,743 to 2,206 square feet. Lennar’s Heritage communities, available across the Greater Sacramento area, offer plenty of community of amenities to keep active adults social, busy and physically fit. They also include a series of Thoughtful Design features meant to enhance and accommodate changing lifestyle needs.

Bordeaux is another upcoming community that Lennar will open at Vineyard Creek. It’s slated to open later this February.

Every Lennar home comes with tremendous added value through upscale features they include at no additional cost. The Everything’s Included® program puts items such as solar packages, tankless water heaters, granite slab kitchen or quartz kitchen countertops, stainless steel GE® appliances and more all their new homes at no additional cost to the buyer.

For more information, news, updates or to make an appointment call 916-905-1623 or email LennarSacramento@lennar.com.

To view new homes for sale across the greater Sacramento area, visit www.lennar.com/sacramento.

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. Lennar has a longstanding history of building homes of enduring quality in only the most well planned and desirable locations throughout the country.

San Francisco, Calif. – January 2017 – Curbed SF has chosen Bayview, home of Lennar’s The San Francisco Shipyard, as their Curbed Cup 2016 winner of Neighborhood of the Year for the second year in a row! Voters from 16 neighborhoods cast their choice for the best neighborhood in San Francisco, with Inner Richmond coming in second. Among the reasons for Bayview’s win, Curbed sites a vibrant community with below $1 million home prices — a rarity for San Francisco.

“Bayview’s victory exemplifies of a trend occurring over the last couple years—specifically, communities getting together to get the vote out. While areas like the Castro, Nob Hill, and Hayes Valley were able to win their battles via prestige and brand recognition, they proved no match when it came to the power of neighborhood pride—something sorely lacking in other SF neighborhoods these days.

People live in Bayview; it’s not just a ramen/craft cocktail pitstop in between landing a sweet tech gig and heading to the suburbs after cranking out a few kids. Bayview has lifelong residents, something all too rare these days in the city.

Bayview was one of only two neighborhoods in 2016 where the average San Franciscan could buy a home—i.e., asking prices rarely broke the $1 million mark.

One reader sums up the neighborhood of the year best, saying it’s ‘one of the last few affordable neighborhoods (by SF’s standards), with lots of new businesses opening up alongside historic ones on walkable/transit-accessible 3rd Street and in cool converted industrial spaces.’”

You can read the full story here.

Lennar’s The San Francisco Shipyard is now selling new homes in Bayview from the high $500,000s. This upcoming community is part of an incredible masterplan-in-the-making, and the residents who currently live there love being a part of the transformation. To take advantage of the best pricing available, get in now!

The San Francisco Shipyard’s Welcome Home Center is open seven days a week. Schedule your tour today to see this community firsthand! Visit www.lennar.com/thesfshipyard or call 415-975-4181 to schedule your appointment by phone or online.

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.

A bigger home or more amenities? What is your preference when it comes to thinking about the type of new home that you would like to buy? A recent survey from NAHB shows that most home buyers prefer a smaller home with more amenities when it comes to a new home. This recent article shares more details on the findings from this survey.

The average size of newly built homes decreased in 2016 – a sign that the home building industry is preparing for the coming wave of first-time buyers as millennials begin to dip their toes into the market, according to research and survey results released today by NAHB.

In 2015, the typical new home had 2,689 square feet. In 2016, it dropped to 2,634, U.S. Census data show. That’s the first drop in size since 2009, said Rose Quint, NAHB’s assistant vice president for survey research.

“The data on new home characteristics show a pattern,” she said. “2016 marked the end of an era that began in 2009 when homes got bigger and bigger with more amenities. I expect the size of homes to continue to decline as demand increases from first-time buyers.”

These homes must include specific amenities: Just as in 2015, a separate laundry room tops the list of must-haves across all income groups. Energy-efficient features like low-E windows, Energy Star-rated appliances, ceiling fans and programmable thermostats are also at the top of buyers’ wish lists. Home buyers also want their homes to include a patio, exterior lighting and a full bath on the main level.

Not as popular among buyers in 2017: cork flooring and solar and geothermal energy, as well as features such as pet-washing stations, outdoor kitchens and sunrooms. “Builders are not going to include them in the average home,” Quint said.

A majority of home buyers prefer a new home to an existing one, and 65% want that home to be in the suburbs. Size preference goes up as income goes up, with buyers in the $150,000-plus income bracket preferring homes just under 2,500 square feet. No matter what the income, buyers overwhelmingly prefer a smaller house with more features and amenities over sheer size. “More than two-thirds are willing to trade size for high-quality products and features,” Quint said.

New research from Better Homes & Gardens targets a subset of these home owners: “First Millennials,” those between the ages of 22-39 who have purchased their first home.

These buyers generally purchase older housing stock in need of fixing up, said executive editor Jill Waage, which means “88% of them are very interested in learning about home improvement and repair.” They don’t want to spend too much money, and they are willing to compromise on high-quality products and finishes, saving them for their next home. “They’re scarred,” from the recent economic downturn, “but they aren’t scared.”

[Read the full article here]

What do you think? Share your new home preferences in the comments below! 

Longmont, Col. – January 2017 – Lennar is thrilled to announce the Grand Opening date for the stunning Monarch Collection at Provenance will be Saturday, January 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, January 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Prospective homeshoppers looking to live in a new, upscale, vibrant and social community are encouraged to attend the event, which is free and open to the public. This will be the first opportunity to tour Provenance’s model homes and an espresso cart and food truck will be there.

“We cannot wait to unveil these gorgeous model homes to the public,” said Carrie Castilian, Marketing Manager for Lennar Colorado. “This community is one of the mostly highly sought after areas in Boulder County to live in for families and provides a great lifestyle close to outdoor recreation, shopping, dining options and more.”

The Monarch Collection at Provenance presents homeshoppers with four distinctive floorplans to choose from in both single-story and two-story designs. Home sizes range approximately from 1,974 to 2,763 square feet, three to five bedrooms and two to four bathrooms. Home prices start from the mid $400,000s. This community will also feature a greenbelts, trails and playground for the little ones to enjoy.

Thanks to Lennar’s Everything’s Included® program, homeowners at Provenance will enjoy a high level of upscale features at no additional cost. Among these features are kitchen granite countertops with full backsplash, stainless steel GE® appliances, USB outlets, full unfinished basement, air conditioning, hardwood flooring, gas fireplaces and more.

The Grand Opening event will take place the weekend of January 21 at the Provenance Welcome Home Center, located near Highway 66 and Sundance Drive. For more information or complete directions please visit https://www.lennar.com/new-homes/colorado/denver/longmont/provenance/the-monarch-collection or call 303-569-8045.

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. Lennar has a longstanding history of building homes of enduring quality in only the most well planned and desirable locations throughout the country.

Vancouver, Wash. – January 2017 – Discover a lifestyle surrounded by natural beauty at Herzog Farm. Voted one of Southwest Washington’s top projects in 2016 by the Vancouver Business Journal, this award-winning community offers stunning new homes in a gorgeous location.

“Herzog Farm is perfect for those who love to get outdoors and enjoy nature,” said Sia Howe, Marketing Manager for Lennar Portland. “It provides a natural setting within reach of city convenience and great schools. It really is the best of both worlds!”

Herzog Farm offers homeshoppers ten distinctive floorplans to choose from in both one- and two-story designs and in a variety of sizes that range approximately from 2,332 to 3,524 square feet. These homes provide up to five bedrooms and will include one of Lennar’s  The Home Within A Home® floorplans. Designed to accommodate multigenerational and dual living situations, these homes include an attached private suite with its own separate entrance, living room, bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette, garage and laundry area.

Herzog Farm also boasts spacious homes on large homesites, making it perfect for families. Homes at Herzog Farm will be just a short drive to major shopping centers and freeways minutes away from parks, trails and sport fields which makes it easy for families to live an active and balanced lifestyle. Children will attend the highly-ranked schools within the Vancouver School District.

To stay up-to-date on the latest information regarding this community, sign up for the interest list at: http://www.lennar.com/new-homes/washington/vancouver/vancouver/herzog-farm.

To view more new homes for sale in the Vancouver area, visit www.lennar.com/vancouver

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.