Lennar Responds to Local Homebuyers' Needs with Revolutionary Next Gen℠ -The Home Within A Home℠

Dec. 2, 2011 - PRLog -- Lennar is introducing its Next Gen - The Home Within A Home product in four Maryland communities to provide a comfortable, luxurious answer to multigenerational living.  Extended families living under the same roof have become more and more common in the United States, and Lennar's Next Gen homes consider all the special features a homebuyer could want to accommodate this lifestyle.

“There are a number of reasons multigenerational living is becoming less unusual –wanting your parents close by to help care for your children while you’re at work, looking to save on adult care costs by having your parents live with you, or wanting space and privacy for a child is saving up for their own place or moves back home after college,” said Lennar Maryland Division President John R. White.  “Lennar is constantly researching what homebuyers need and keeping a pulse on real estate trends.  We’re excited to be the first national builder to bring this revolutionary development to Maryland.”

According to the U.S. Census, in 2011 14 percent of men ages 25 to 24 and 10 percent of women in this age range are living at home with their parents.  In 2009, an AARP poll found that 11 percent of Americans age 50 and over live with their grandchildren or their parents, and 11 percent of Americans ages 35 – 44 report living with their parents or in-laws.  

Experts see no end in sight for the multigenerational trend, and Lennar see it an important issue to be addressed by the homebuilding industry.  As one of the top homebuilders in the nation, it is only fitting that Lennar would lead the charge in offering homes designed specifically for use by families seeking a solution for multigenerational living.

Lennar Maryland’s Next Gen - The Home Within A Home plan, the Thurmont, is now available at Bryans Crossing in Bryans Road; Tanyard Springs in Glen Burnie; and Portfield Crossing and St. Charles in Waldorf.  There are two versions of the Thurmont to suit homebuyers’ needs for space.

The Thurmont I is a two-story home offering four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms in 2,776 square feet, while the Thurmont II is a three-story plan with six bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms in 3,372 square feet.  Both plans feature two full master suites on the second level, each with its own spacious bedroom, bathroom with dual sinks, separate garden tub and shower, and walk-in closet.  The Thurmont I and Thurmont II also both offer an optional basement to add even more space, such as a playroom, gym or other specialty room.  

“We’ve found that there are a lot of families who are drawn to multigenerational living solutions for economic reasons,” added White.  “And, as always, we know the importance of offering homebuyers the best possible value with these new home plans – affordable pricing without sacrificing any of the luxury, comfort and convenience Lennar has come to represent.”

The starting price for Lennar's Next Gen homes is in the $340s at Bryans Crossing, Portfield Crossing and St. Charles, and Tanyard Springs offers the Thurmont starting in the $440s.  Along with the ideal floor plan for multigenerational living, Thurmont plans at all communities offer Lennar’s Signature Everything’s Included™ package, which features such luxury features as hardwoods, granite, washer/dryer set and a top-notch kitchen appliance package as standard items included in the home’s base price.  With other builders such features are typically offered as expensive upgrades, often adding thousands of dollars to the cost of the home.

The Everything’s Included package in these communities also features Schlage’s LiNK® Home Automation System.  This top-of-the-line technology allows homeowners to remotely lock and unlock doors, track who has accessed the deadbolt lock, turn lights on and off, control the thermostat and view a live video feed of the home, all from their computer or smartphone.

Anyone interested in learning more about Lennar’s Next Gen - The Home Within A Home can visit any of the four local communities offering these revolutionary floor plans:  

•   Bryans Crossing – located at 2673 Basingstoke Lane in Bryans Road, near the intersection of Indian Head Highway and Marshall Hall Road

•   Portfield Crossing – located at 10400 Silvervine Court in Waldorf, near the intersection of Berry and Middletown roads

•   St. Charles – located at 5017 St. Matthews Drive in Waldorf, near the intersection of Billingsley Road and St. Charles Parkway

•   Tanyard Springs – located at 7235 Stallings Drive in Glen Burnie, between Marley Neck Boulevard and Solley Road off Fort Smallwood Road

Interested homebuyers can find more details on the Thurmont plans as well as information about all of Lennar’s Maryland communities by visiting http://www.LennarMaryland.com.

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Lennar Corp., founded in 1954, is one of the nation’s leading builders of quality homes for all generations. Building homes in 17 states, Lennar offers affordable, move-up and retirement homes in communities that cater to a variety of lifestyles. More information is available at http://www.Lennar.com.