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With Thanksgiving right around the corner and the year-end holidays just after that, it’s the time of year to recognize what we’re grateful for. While many of us will enjoy filling meals, gift giving and receiving and warm nights spent with family and friends, it’s also an important time to do what you can to help out those in need. Depending on your lifestyle, there are so many ways – big and small – to give back this season.
1.Food drives – You’ll see them everywhere during this time of year. Maybe it’s as easy as purchasing a couple extra cans of food while you’re grocery shopping or looking in the cabinets to see what you have extra of. Donate some lasting goods such as rice, canned vegetables, protein bars, women’s health items, diapers – whatever you can to help an individual or family in need.
2. Serve a holiday meal – Most soup kitchens and shelters serve special holiday meals to hundreds of people who are hungry and have no other place to go. Carve out some time and involve the whole family to help serve, wash dishes or even greet folks in from the cold with a kind smile and hot drink. It’ll not only feel great, but be a valuable lesson for kids in kindness and charity.
3. Host a sock drive – You can start one with a simple flyer at work, your religious or community group, kids’ sports team – anywhere. Sock drives are all about collecting the basic necessities for the homeless, such as new socks, underwear and toiletries, which your local shelter will gladly take in and distribute to those in need.
4. Volunteer time or items to an animal shelter – Who wouldn’t want to help out some furry little friends!? If you have the time, see if your local shelter needs help walking the dogs or playing with the kittens. If you have extra blankets, can afford some pet toys, extra food or treats, animal shelters will always take them in.
5. Collect toys for kids – If you don’t have old toys at home that can be donated, head to a bargain dollar store and purchase a handful of trinkets. Then, take them home and wrap them up with a removeable note on the outside to distinguish what age the gift is best for. Bring the gifts to a local YMCA or even a children’s hospital to make someone’s day feel extra bright.
6. Visit a nursing home – Bake or buy some holiday cookies and bring them to visit a local nursing home. Statistics show that a lot of these residents spend this time of year without visitors or friends, so why not spend an hour or two and inspire some holiday cheer.
7. Donate blood to the American Red Cross – If you meet the eligibility requirements, consider donating blood to a local chapter of The American Red Cross. According to their website: one donation can save up to three lives and in the U.S. someone needs a blood donation every two seconds. Each year an estimated 6.8 million people in the U.S. donate and The Red Cross provides approximately 40% of our nation’s donated supply.
8. Bake some goods for those who work on the holidays – Many of our local heroes don’t get to take the day off. Bake some cookies or special treats to bring to those on duty at a local police station, fire station, hospital or emergency room.
9. Pass it on – Sometimes giving back can be as simple and affordable as a cup of coffee. The next time you’re on-the-go at a local sandwich shop or coffee place, offer to pay for a future customer’s order ahead of time. Maybe it will even inspire them to do the same!
10. Up your tips – Ideally, we all tip our Uber drivers, servers, baristas and food delivery drivers all year long. But during this time of year, why not add a little extra to their pocket. Increase your tip to 50 percent – or even higher if you can – with a nice little note to wish them and their family a very happy holiday.
11. Write letters to military members – There are several organizations, such as Operation Gratitude, Support Our Troops, Soldiers Angels, Operation We are Here and many more that make it easy to write a letter of gratitude to a soldier, wounded warrior, first responder or veteran. You could even host a party to write several, which they’ll send off for you.
12. Make a donation – A tried and true way to give back at any time of the year. Find an organization you want to support and then give what you can. If you don’t have a ton of cash on hand, but a desire to give more, consider setting up a recurring contribution or host a fundraiser to raise more.
The holidays are all about spending time together, spreading cheer and being grateful for what we have. There’s no better gift than giving back and you may just end up enjoying it so much it becomes a new tradition you do every year!
Thanksgiving is coming up fast, and with it comes a great opportunity to host friends and family in your home! In this blog, you’ll find some tips on how to make your space reminiscent of a pumpkin pie—warm, welcoming, and inviting. Plus, ways to make sure that everybody has a dish on the table they can’t wait to devour, from the sweet potato casserole to the bird everybody spends the other 364 days of the year dreaming about.
A Seasonal Space
When your guests arrive on Thanksgiving, make sure to wow them with fall-themed decorations throughout the house. If you have any pumpkins that you didn’t carve for Halloween, they make great props for your front porch. If you have one on hand, a pint-sized pumpkin is the perfect decoration for the mantle.
For a decoration you can use year after year, pick up a few fall-colored candles and a long table runner that sets the seasonal mood for your family’s feast. These accent pieces may not seem like much, but keep the table décor minimal and you leave more room for food.
If you expect to watch a Thanksgiving Day parade afterwards, garnish your entertainment center with a seasonal ivy vine. These pops of color can be incorporated in all sorts of areas in your home, from shelves in the china cabinet to the tops of your cabinets.
Recipes to Revel In
On a day dedicated to feasting, we’ve prepared three recipes for you: sweet potato casserole as a side, pumpkin pie as a dessert, and most importantly: a perfectly roasted turkey that will have your guests’ mouths watering from the moment they arrive!
Sweet Potato Casserole
A dish that’s sure to please anybody around the table, this sweet casserole serves as a holiday staple in households across the country. Plus, it’s the perfect side to complement the turkey on everybody’s plate.
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Roasted Turkey
Here it is, the man (bird) of the hour! When the fate of your Thanksgiving hosting skills is riding on this one dish, you’ll want to make sure it’s done right. Follow these steps to make sure you get a bird as juicy as your guests are hoping it’ll be.
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Perfect Pumpkin Pie
Just because you’ve picked the turkey clean doesn’t mean the feast is finished! When the smell of this dish starts lofting it’s way through your home, every person there will line up to get a piece of the pie.
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With plenty of ways to make your home feel seasonal and inviting, and recipes that reflect that feeling, this Thanksgiving is sure to be a breeze. Plus, with full bellies around the table, the post-meal Thanksgiving Day Parade watch party will be sluggish, sleepy, and exactly what everybody in the home is looking for. For more ways to give your family just what they need, be sure to like Lennar on Facebook.
Whether you’re still putting away Halloween decorations or you’ve already put up your Christmas tree, now is the time to get a head start on what truly matters: finding a home you and your family can enjoy long after the holidays. Luckily for you, the fall season is a great time to buy! Ideal homebuying conditions – such as Lennar’s year-end savings, among others – will certainly give you the upper hand when it comes to finding a lovely haven your family will be excited to ring the new year in.
While everyone is absorbed in holiday preparations, from buying gifts to planning festive soirées, many homes in the desirable Miami-Dade area are left unclaimed. With fewer offers and less competition, you can say goodbye to the dread of peak season and finally enjoy the homebuying process as you search for your desired home type and location.
To start off your home search, an excellent choice are the new construction homes at The Riviera by Lennar. Ideally situated in Homestead, The Riviera boasts an enviable location close to the city’s best shopping centers, the Homestead-Miami Speedway, and numerous popular destinations you and your family will enjoy. Accessibly priced from the mid $200s, this new lakefront community will offer two distinct townhome offerings in the Laguna and Rio Collections as well as a wonderful selection of single-family homes in the Costa Collection. You’ll find that every home features open-concept floorplans, each uniquely designed with spacious living rooms and patios, so you can enjoy free-flowing interior spaces that are inviting and full of light. And, of course, exclusive community amenities will take your family’s imagination to the future clubhouse, where sunny afternoons poolside can soon become a part of your daily routine.
Another great advantage to home hunting in the fall is the opening of new model homes in Miami-Dade’s newest communities. For example, Urbana in Downtown Doral recently offered prospective homebuyers a first look at its beautifully decorated condominium and townhome models. As part of Lennar’s Everything’s Included® promise, all move-in ready homes are well-furnished with luxury features and finishes at no additional cost! Whether you choose a 2-story condo with a covered terrace or a 4-story townhome with stunning views from the balcony, Lennar’s signature package enables you to close the deal on your perfect home without having to worry about spending extra on the latest appointments – especially when your attention can be better focused on buying holiday gifts in the walkable Downtown Doral area!
As the fourth quarter comes to a close, you can also jump on many saving opportunities before the end of November. Lennar’s Year-End Hurry Home Sales Event is certainly one you won’t want to miss! For a limited time, you can save up to $35,000* to use toward options, upgrades, and/or closing costs. This is particularly useful for communities nearing closeout – and going fast! – such as Siena Estates in Miami.
Starting from the mid $300s, Siena Estates offers six, open single-family floorplans, of which two – Porter and Emerson – offer Lennar’s one-of-a-kind Next Gen® suites. An innovative concept for multigenerational families, this “home within a home” design offers one or two bedrooms, a living room, bathroom, and exterior entry that allows residents to enjoy extra privacy, while still participating in all the holiday traditions, such as carving the turkey or baking gingerbread cookies with the family. Included within the price of your home, this original layout is perfect for in-laws, grandparents, or older children, and, with all the money you can save in November, it’s no surprise Siena Estates is selling out so quickly!
This fall season, Florida homebuyers can also benefit from the start of cooler weather. What better way to tour potential homes than with a nice breeze to make the entire homebuying process more delightful? And, when the time comes to move-in, the drop in temperature will help keep you cool as you move in all your home essentials. Fortunately, Lennar makes the transition even simpler with its Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Design. An easy-to-set-up network and the Connected Home Features will allow you to adjust the thermostat and ask Alexa anything you desire, delivering unsurpassed connectivity and convenience for the entire family.
As we settle into the holiday season, there’s no reason you shouldn’t also look to settle into a brand-new home. With all the homebuying odds stacked in your favor, come visit one of our Welcome Home Centers and take advantage of Lennar’s Year-End Sale before the month ends!
With less than 100 move-in ready homes remaining, you don’t want to miss your last chance to lock in the home of your dreams before Lennar closes out the year! This November, Lennar’s Year-End Sale is helping you save big on new Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ homes in great locations such as Fort Lauderdale and Parkland. Buy now and receive up to $30,000* to use toward options, upgrades, or closing costs – but don’t wait! Our Hurry Home Sales Event is ending this month! Visit our desirable Broward communities and you’ll soon discover that our year-end savings are just the icing on the cake when it comes to buying your new Lennar home.
Built into each and every Lennar home is added value that creates an easier, more convenient lifestyle, without extra costs. Located just off I-95, The Edge on 15th in Fort Lauderdale is a great example of getting more, for less, with attainable prices as low as the mid $300s! These new townhomes feature open-concept floorplans that enable you to make the most out of every space. Young families and busy professionals will enjoy the flexibility of free-flowing living spaces as well as the convenience of Lennar’s Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Design. Delivering unsurpassed connectivity at all times, your innovative home will include a wide selection of Connected Home Features at no additional cost. From every room, you’ll be able to adjust the thermostat or ask Alexa for a quick family recipe, and, when you’re out and about, the Ring® Video Doorbell Elite willallow you to check your home at any time.
A token of its true value, Lennar’s contemporary floorplans and features are meticulously designed to anticipate your every need. At Cascata at MiraLago in Parkland, you’ll find new single-family and estate homes from the mid $500s with three to six bedrooms, expansive common areas, and immense covered terraces. Whether you wish to host a grand Thanksgiving dinner or simply enjoy a quiet night in, Cascata’s airy, light-filled spaces will serve as the perfect backdrop to make your vision a reality. For multigenerational families, Cascata also offers two floorplans featuring the one-of-a-kind Next Gen® suite, a self-contained space with its very own bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, living room, and exterior entry – all included within the price of your home! Grandparents and older children alike will be able to stay close to family, while still enjoying the freedom to come and go as they please.
Aside from the thousands of dollars you’ll save, another great benefit to buying a Lennar home is the ease of moving in. Thanks to Lennar’s standard Everything’s Included® package, you won’t have to worry about remodeling or installing new appointments! Instead, choose from our luxury features and finishes to create the home you’ve always dreamed of, starting with the kitchen. At Parkland Bay, a waterfront community of new estate homes, every home features Lennar’s chef-inspired kitchen, well-equipped with stainless steel appliances, sleek islands, and cabinets in designer colors. Rather than hunt down the best deal in resale items, all you have to do is move in and whip up a few home-warming treats as you enjoy views of a 178-acre lake. To complement your lovely kitchen, Parkland Bay homes also boast plenty of room for your family to grow and flourish with air-conditioned spaces as large as 6,632 square feet. Separate areas for breakfast and study as well as impressive great rooms will make it easy to begin envisioning precious family moments in your luxurious new haven.
When you buy a Lennar home, the perks go far beyond the high-quality features and home designs. Imagine coming home and walking to a resort-style clubhouse that rivals the finest vacation clubs in South Florida…
Exclusive to residents, Lennar’s community amenities provide enjoyment and relaxation at no extra cost. For example, Cascata at MiraLago offers two grand clubhouses that will make home feel like a year-round vacation. Surrounded by palm trees and lounging areas, the family-friendly pool will quickly become your go-to destination for unwinding. Meanwhile, your little ones will love visiting the kid’s waterpark and making new friends as they wait excitedly under the colorful tipping buckets. Inside the clubhouses, the fun will continue with a state-of-the-art fitness center, billiards room, and so much more! Soon to be completed, Parkland Bay’s 16,000 square-foot clubhouse will contain myriad indoor and outdoor activities for your family to enjoy. And, of course, the massive lake will offer a breathtaking scenery of waddling ducks and sparkling waters that you can look forward to every day.
Come explore these stunning communities and take advantage of Lennar’s Year-End Sale before it ends in November!
Denver, Colo. – November 2019 – Make your move during Lennar’s Year-end Savings new home sales event and save BIG on your dream home. Say YES and save up to $40,000 off select move-in ready homes,* plus receive up to $5,000 toward closing costs when you finance through Eagle Home Mortgage, LLC!**
“The holidays and new year are right around the corner, which means there’s no better time than now to make your move and find your fresh start with a new home,” said Carrie Castilian, Director of Marketing for Lennar Colorado. “With a wide selection of communities, floorplans and quick move-in homes, we’ve got something for everyone, so take advantage of our Year-end Savings sales event and the opportunity to save thousands on your dream home!”
From Castle Rock all the way up to Fort Collins and throughout the Denver Metro Area, Lennar builds new home communities everywhere you want to be. And for families at every stage of life, too. Whether you’re a newlywed with a growing family or an active adult looking for a 55+ community with a great balance of rest and recreation, Lennar has something for everyone.
Best of all, Lennar thoughtfully designs their floorplans to reflect the needs of today’s homebuyers. Discover open living areas, upscale kitchens, sophisticated master suites boasting luxury bathrooms, large secondary bedrooms for the kids, outdoor living spaces and versatile bonus rooms per plan. Additionally, with the rise of multigenerational living, select communities offer Lennar’s innovative Next Gen® – The Home Within A Home® design. The design provides a home with an attached private suite that is ideal for aging parents or long-term guests, so you can accommodate the family you’re raising AND the family that raised you.
Buyers will also experience the Lennar difference with their Everything’s Included® program, which incorporates the new home features and upgrades today’s buyers want in every new home as standard. Enjoy stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, full unfinished basements (per plan), home automation, air conditioning and so much more—all at no extra cost.
To start your new home search or for more information, please visit www.Lennar.com/Colorado or call 303-900-3761.
Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation’s leading builders of quality homes for all generations. Lennar builds affordable, move-up and active adult homes primarily under the Lennar brand name. Lennar’s Financial Services segment provides mortgage financing, title insurance and closing services for both buyers of Lennar’s homes and others. Lennar’s Rialto segment is a vertically integrated asset management platform focused on investing throughout the commercial real estate capital structure. Lennar’s Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. Previous press releases and further information about Lennar may be obtained at the “Investor Relations” section of Lennar’s website, www.lennar.com.
*Offer available if buyer signs and delivers a purchase
agreement between 11/01/19 and 11/15/19 and closes and fully funds on or before
11/29/19. Offers, incentives and seller contributions are subject to certain
terms, conditions and restrictions. Certain incentives could affect the loan
amount. Lennar reserves the right to change or withdraw any offer at any time.
**Offer available on select inventory homes if buyer signs and delivers a
purchase agreement between 11/01/19 and 11/15/19 and closes and fully funds on
or before 11/29/19. At closing, Lennar will provide to buyer a credit in an
amount not to exceed $5,000, as determined on your Loan Estimate, excluding
prepaids. Offers, incentives and seller contributions are subject to certain
terms, conditions and restrictions. Certain incentives could affect the loan
amount. Lennar reserves the right to change or withdraw any offer at any time.
Offer requires financing through seller’s affiliate Eagle Home Mortgage and
closing at designated closing agent, (See
Affiliated Business Arrangement Disclosure), but use of
Eagle is not required to purchase a home. Eagle Home Mortgage, LLC – NMLS #
1058, Melissa Spies, NMLS # 921222, 720-836-5264.
Shafter, Calif. – November 2019 – Mark your calendars for the 4th annual holiday celebration at Gossamer Grove on Saturday, December 7. Come with the whole family to mingle with neighbors while enjoying milk and cookies, ornament decorating and a photo opportunity with Santa in the Solstice model at the Skye Series model homes.
“We are really excited to invite everyone to this event, which has been a ton of fun every year,” said Susan Wilke, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Lennar Central Valley. “It’s a great opportunity to meet new neighbors, have some holiday fun and introduce the community to friends who might also be in search of a new dream home.”
For event time and details, visit the event page- HERE!
All of Gossamer Groves 16 model homes will be open for touring from five collections that are now selling. Gossamer Grove offers a unique opportunity to purchase a new home in a masterplanned community located off 7th Standard and Calloway. With five different series of home designs to choose from: the Chateau Series, the California Series, the Skye Series, the Savannah Series and the Summer Series, there is a floorplan suitable for every lifestyle.
Every home showcases Lennar’s signature Everything’s Included® program, which provides features and upgrades at no additional cost. Highlights include stainless steel appliances, quartz or granite countertops, integrated home automation and Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ designs for whole home coverage.
Lennar’s coveted Next Gen® – The Home Within A Home® designs for multigenerational living is also available at Gossamer Grove in three of the five series offered: the California Series, Chateau Series and Skye Series.
To see past event photos, visit our Lennar Gossamer Grove Facebook page. Be sure to share your photos with the hashtag #ggliving. All Gossamer Grove Welcome Home Centers are open seven days a week.
Don’t miss your chance to live in this growing community. Call today at 661-360-1217 to schedule your tour or visit www.lennar.com/gossamergrove.
About Lennar Corporation
Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation’s leading builders of quality homes for all generations. The Company builds affordable, move-up and active adult homes primarily under the Lennar brand name. Lennar’s Financial Services segment provides mortgage financing, title and closing services primarily for buyers of the Company’s homes and, through Rialto Mortgage Finance, originates mortgage loans secured primarily by commercial real estate properties throughout the United States. Lennar’s Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. Lennar Ventures drives Lennar Corporation’s technology and innovation strategies. For more information about Lennar, please visit www.lennar.com.
Buckeye, Ariz. – November 2019 – Lennar’s model homes from their Destiny collection are underway at Arroyo Seco, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait any longer to buy your dream home. Now pre-selling, this sophisticated community presents beautiful new homes for sale in Buckeye, nestled within an exciting masterplan and offering an array of designs, including the multigenerational Next Gen®, as well as a high level of Everything’s Included® features that come at no extra cost.
To schedule an appointment, call 800-864-1058 or email LennarPhoenix@Lennar.com.
“We’re excited to begin pre-selling at Arroyo Seco, where with a wide range of designs, families of every type can find their perfect home in Buckeye,” said Alan Jones, Division President for Lennar Phoenix. “And with the rise of multigenerational across the Phoenix Metro Area, we’re bringing our multigenerational Next Gen® designs, so multiple generations can live comfortably and privately under the same roof.”
These new homes in Buckeye start from the mid $300s. Choose from three modern floorplans ranging from approximately 2,594 to 2,958 square feet, including three to five bedrooms, three bathrooms and three-bay garages. Designs showcase bright and open living areas that extend to the covered patio for indoor-outdoor living, upscale kitchens, luxurious owner’s suites, spacious secondary bedrooms for the kids and flexible bonus rooms per plan.
Additionally, two of the three designs are Lennar’s unique Next Gen® – The Home Within A Home® design. With a main home plus an attached private suite with its own separate entrance, living area, bedroom and bathroom, it’s like getting two homes for one payment®. The private suite is an ideal living space for aging parents or long-term guests as it allows them to maintain their independence, but stay connected to the rest of the family.
New homes also benefit from Lennar’s signature Everything’s Included® program. The new home features and upgrades you want come included as standard, so you can enjoy smart home features, energy-efficient technology and much more at no extra cost.
Love your life at Arroyo Seco with exciting amenities right at your fingertips. Basketball and volleyball courts, playground for the kids, picnic area, park – all are within the place you call home and pave the way for that active and high-spirited lifestyle you always imagined for your family. You’ll also appreciate this neighborhood’s great Buckeye location near the popular Verrado Main Street District with ample opportunities for shopping and dining.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit www.Lennar.com/Phoenix.
Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation’s leading builders of quality homes for all generations. Lennar builds affordable, move-up and active adult homes primarily under the Lennar brand name. Lennar’s Financial Services segment provides mortgage financing, title insurance and closing services for both buyers of Lennar’s homes and others. Lennar’s Rialto segment is a vertically integrated asset management platform focused on investing throughout the commercial real estate capital structure. Lennar’s Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. Previous press releases and further information about Lennar may be obtained at the “Investor Relations” section of Lennar’s website, www.lennar.com.
Sacramento, Calif. – November 2019 – Home shoppers looking for incredible savings on a beautiful, brand-new home in the Greater Sacramento area are in luck! Right now, Lennar is offering tens of thousands of dollars in savings on select quick move-in homes with floorplans for every family located in the area’s top communities.
“We have chosen a handful of quick move-in homes to participate in this year’s early Black Friday savings event, all of which must sell and close within 60 days,” said Michelle Velky, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Lennar Sacramento. “Visit us this weekend or call an Internet Sales Consultant to learn more but don’t wait – these homes will sell quickly!”
Lennar Sacramento has approximately 45 active communities that are now selling, with a wide variety of options for every lifestyle in the region’s most desirable locations. Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer, looking to move-up into something larger or more luxurious, in a golf course setting, or an active adult looking to live in a social and amenity-rich masterplan – Lennar has a dream home for you at affordable price points.
Discover home options for every lifestyle type across eight popular cities, including Elk Grove, Folsom, Sacramento, Rancho Cordova, Woodland, Roseville, El Dorado Hills and Plumas Lake. Options vary from homes perfect for first-time buyers or young families, to luxury communities and select homes with golf course views.
Home shoppers looking for an amenity-rich active adult lifestyle, designed specifically for those aged 55 and better, Heritage Vineyard Creek, Heritage Solaire and Heritage El Dorado Hills provide great options. All homes at Lennar Heritage communities in Greater Sacramento showcase Thoughtful Design™ details implemented specifically to accommodate active adult lifestyles.
Every home Lennar builds comes with added value thanks to their signature Everything’s
Included® program. Lennar outfits all of their new homes with upgrades and
features at no additional cost, including stainless steel appliances, solar,
granite countertops, integrated home automation and Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ designs
for whole-home coverage – all as standard.
To learn more and start your new home search, visit www.lennar.com/sacramento or call their Internet Sales Consultant Team at (877) 368-8464.
About Lennar Corporation
Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation’s leading builders of quality homes for all generations. The Company builds affordable, move-up and active adult homes primarily under the Lennar brand name. Lennar’s Financial Services segment provides mortgage financing, title and closing services primarily for buyers of the Company’s homes and, through Rialto Mortgage Finance, originates mortgage loans secured primarily by commercial real estate properties throughout the United States. Lennar’s Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. Lennar Ventures drives Lennar Corporation’s technology and innovation strategies. For more information about Lennar, please visit www.lennar.com.
Tucked into the lush and beautiful Willamette Valley, 20 minutes west of Portland and a short hour’s drive from the Pacific Ocean in the heart of the Silicon Forest, sits Hillsboro. Founded in 1842 and incorporated in 1876, Hillsboro was chosen as the county seat for the newly formed Washington County and was based then primarily on agriculture. Today, agriculture continues to play a key role in the economy of Hillsboro, but the ‘crops’ have greatly diversified with companies like Intel, the largest single site employer in Oregon, based in the city.
As Oregon’s fifth largest city, Hillsboro enjoys award-winning urban planning, an affordable cost of living, a strong economic base and one of the state’s most diverse populations. Most recently, the city has seen a huge investment in the redevelopment of the south Hillsboro area, which makes now an exciting time to put down roots in this exceptional city.
Lennar is building three communities in the city that put you right in the center of the best of Hillsboro. Take in Hillsboro’s natural beauty with more than 28 parks in the area. Orenco Woods Nature Park, Bald Peak, Hagg Lake and more – there’s an abundance of recreation to explore. Bordering the Tualatin River and within the city limits, you’ll find the Jackson Bottom Wetland Preserve, a 710-acre wildlife preserve that is home to many native species of wildlife. Plus, Lennar’s three communities are close to new parks developed by the city: Butternut Creek Park, Century Oaks Park, Oak Grove Park and Dobbin Park in the new Reed’s Crossing masterplan community.
Beer lovers rejoice because Hillsboro is also known as Tualatin’s Valley’s ‘Beervana,’ thanks to the several craft breweries located near the eastern edge of the city. Try a new brewery every month, such as Three Mugs Brewing Company and Vertigo Brewing; or switch it up and visit one of the many wineries/vineyards in the area, including Oak Knoll Winery and Blizzard Wines & Vineyard.
There’s also no shortage of entertainment in Hillsboro. Catch a game and feel the city’s spirit at the Ron Tonkin Field, which is home of the Hillsboro Hops. The Oregon International Air Show is held at the Hillsboro Airport, which puts on a spectacular air show and draws in a huge crowd every year.
Additionally, much is in the works for the City of Hillsboro. Recently, the South Hillsboro Finance Plan was adopted, which calls for $450 million in infrastructure investment – from improving intersections, creating new roads and more. South Hillsboro, which was once the historic Ladd-Reed Farm, is poised to become an entirely new and exciting part of the city. Distinctive neighborhoods, mixed-use town centers, retail, public plazas, shopping, hundreds and hundreds of acres dedicated to natural areas, open space and recreation such as parks and multi-use trails; a fully multi-model transportation network with world-class bicycle infrastructure and expanded transit service – it’s all part of the new South Hillsboro.
Whether you’re a first-time buyer, an empty nester or somewhere in between, Lennar offers a wide selection of home designs to fit families of every type, so you can be a part of this growing community that’s shaping up to be the next big thing in Oregon.
Butternut Creek – new single-family & townhomes
This mixed-use community will feature a five-acre community park with recreational features, well-connected pedestrian and bike trails and green open space. The park includes a variety of activities for all ages, including sports courts, small splash pad, BMX bike track, community garden, picnic shelters, dog park and fitness stations. Regional trails and interpretive signage connect neighborhood with natural environment and community centers.
Reed’s Crossing – new single-family, cottages & townhomes
Reed’s Crossing is an entirely new type of community designed with today’s homebuyers in mind, offering schools, recreational spaces including an expansive greenway, parks and trails and a vibrant Town Center complete with shopping, dining and businesses at its core. Just 12 miles away from downtown Portland, Reed’s Crossing is the largest community of its kind in Oregon. This masterplan is unique in Oregon – there’s no other community that combines the wide variety of housing types; thoughtful planning of green spaces, trails and proximity to shopping and recreation; and easy access to transportation and major employers.
Rosedale Parks – new townhomes, duplexes and single-family homes
Live and play at Rosedale Parks: the newly opened Century Oaks Park is the place to go when you want to get away from it all and relish in the outdoors. Enjoy picnic shelter and tables, playground with swings, climbers, play stack and a charming tire swing. For relaxation and recreation, residents have access to a private community center with a pool with outdoor seating around it, Jacuzzi, game room with ping pong and foosball tables. And to help you stay active, there’s a fitness room with treadmills and the community is lined with trails, so you can jog around your neighborhood. For golfing enthusiasts, Rosedale is conveniently located adjacent to the popular Reserve Vineyard & Golf Club.
With single, two-story and multigenerational designs, there’s something here for everyone. Plus, every new home enjoysLennar’s signature Everything’s Included® program, which provides popular upgrades and features as standard – meaning no additional cost. The program even includes the latest in home automation products and technology.
To browse Lennar’s new homes for sale in Hillsboro and communities, visit www.Lennar.com.
