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AZCENTRAL.COM ❚ FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2018 ❚ 1NH A S P E C I A L P U B L I C AT I O N C R E AT E D B Y R E P U B L I C M E D I A C U S T O M P U B L I S H I N G

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City of Surprise

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INCLUDING A POOL IN YOUR MORTGAGE

NORTHWEST VALLEY AMENITIES

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SKYLIGHTS 101

GRAND OPENINGS AND AWARDS

Opus Visual Via 16 Ocotillo

Opus Visual Via 16 Ocotillo

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All in the family

16 Ocotillo

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Location: 1555 E. Ocotillo Rd., Phoenix Pricing: From the $600s Size: 2,432–2,875 square-feet Sales office hours: Pre-sales by appointment Info: wattcommunities.com/16-ocotillo; 480-887-4933 Description: Located in an intimate gated neighborhood, this community offers a limited collection of 22 luxury homes. Now pre-selling with limited-time incentives before models open. Call to schedule a hard-hat tour.

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Greens by David Weekley Homes in Blackstone at Vistancia   

Location: 12457 W. Gilia Way, Peoria Pricing: From the low $400s Size: 2,117–2,767 square-feet Beds/baths: 3–5 bedrooms, 2–4 baths Sales office hours: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. daily; 1–6 p.m. Wednesday Info: Vistancia.com; 480-768-4988 Description: With 38 homesites along the eighth and ninth holes of the Blackstone Country Club golf course, this new-parcel grand opening is an extension of the popular Greens neighborhood.

Today’s single-family homes often accommodate multiple generations in one household

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ultigenerational living is growing in popularity. Lots of options The concept of a separate-space-within-aOther builders have begun to construct multigenerational space was introduced to the Valley about two spaces a bit differently. For example, before designing the decades ago, but the vision for accommodating homes at its new Gateway Quarter community in Queen various phases of adulthood in one home was refined in Creek, Shea Homes conducted research among homeowners ® 2011. That’s when Lennar debuted its NextGen — A Home to determine what they were looking for to accommodate Within A Home™. families that span multiple generations. “It was a concept that made sense then from a financial “What we found was somewhat surprising,” said Ken standpoint of combining living expenses, and today, because Peterson, vice president of sales and marketing for Shea of the desire for a home that addresses the changing needs of Homes. “Homeowners wanted a guest suite with its own deluxe families,” said Alan Jones, president of Lennar Arizona. “The bathroom and sitting/living room for hanging out, relaxing and concept is simple: build a beautiful main watching TV. There was less demand for a home with everything a buyer would want secondary kitchen or kitchenette. It turns and then add a separate yet connected suite out grandma and grandpa prefer to join   that can function independently.” Today, their extended family in the main kitchen     and dining area, not off on their own.” nearly all Lennar communities offer at    Multigenerational options are available least one NextGen plan. More than 1,200 NextGen homes have been sold in Arizona, at four other Shea Homes communities     Jones said, and over the years, more than a around the Valley, with some communities dozen floor plans that incorporate a separate     offering separate casitas for additional space yet connected NextGen suite have been and privacy.     offered. —Ken Peterson, Shea Homes The NextGen suites offer a kitchen, Variety of scenarios great room, bedroom, bathroom, washer/ Multigenerational families in one household dryer, private entry and side patio. Some plans offer a separate most often are composed of young or middle-aged buyers, their attached garage to service that suite. children under age 18, and grandparents; or middle-aged or older buyers with adult children who have not yet left home or return home for financial financial or personal reasons. Sometimes, both of these scenarios need to be accommodated within (ALL IN THE FAMILY, continued on page NH7)

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The Meadows

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Location: Deer Valley Rd. & Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria Pricing: From the high $300s Size: 1,570–2,936 square-feet Beds/baths: 3–6 bedrooms, 2 baths Sales office hours: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. daily; closed Wednesday Info: TaylorMorrison.com; 480-346-1738 Description: This community offers six floorplans (with up to six bedrooms) along with flex spaces, outdoor living spaces and more. Community amenities include a resort-style pool and hot tub plus tennis, bocce ball and pickleball courts. (GRAND OPENINGS AND AWARDS, continued on page NH7)

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