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While Aurora Public Schools was holding a grand opening last week for its cutting-edge Vista Peak P-12 Campus, Lennar Homes reps were looking out from their 4-bedroom ‘Lincoln’ model on the last 24 sites that will ever be offered in master-planned Cross Creek – a block from the school. For the past two years, Lennar has provided a route to family-sized homes with 3-car garages here, at prices from $259,900 – way below what builders were doing in this area a few years back.

“You can still save around $30,000 here over what this size of home costs a few miles south around Southlands, and that’s not counting the 3-car garage, the landscaping and other features,” says Matt Cassidy, who’ll be on hand today with Audrey Aylor to show you around. The new ‘concept’ school a short walk from the model (the k-thru-8th grade ‘Exploratory’ campus opened last year) is designed to offer a comprehensive approach to college and career preparation – and is already drawing byers to Lennar’s models – not just from Aurora and Denver, but from Douglas County and Thornton, too.

“People are saying great things about it,” says Cassidy, adding that the school’s ‘Bison’ JV football team has been out doing its first practices. Meanwhile, adds Aylor, Cross Creek is the way to get Lennar’s popular ‘Everything’s Included’ program – not just the 3-car garage, but front and backyard landscaping with fence, full basement, air conditioning, fireplace, detailed kitchen cabinets, along with a fridge, washer-dryer, even window shades, all at the standard price.

Of course, you’ll also see Lennar’s Energy Star design – something Aylor says buyers are sensitive to now. “They’re telling us that every penny counts,” says Aylor, adding that Lennar uses an independent contractor to verify energy performance in each home built. One homeowner, she adds, saw a mid-summer bill of $34, during air conditioning season.

You’ll find the 3-car garage and other “Everything’s Included” features on a “Jefferson” family-sized two story you can tour today, ready for move in this month. It has 1,849 square feet with three bedrooms up, plus a main-floor study that would work as a fourth bedroom. The price is $266,000.
And be sure to ask about 3.5% (3.83 APR) 30-year fixed rate financing available from UAMC if you qualify, and about the attractive pool and other amenities already in place in Cross Creek. Cross Creek is east of 470 on Sixth Avenue Parkway; take Sixth east from Gun Club Rd. a half mile to Catawba Way, turn right a block to Coolidge, then left.

If you go…

WHERE: Cross Creek by Lennar, final 24 sites; 3 & 4-bed 1,446-2,214 sq. ft., some quick deliveries including a ranch; 3-1/2% 30-year financing, 3.83 APR; coffee & Otis Spunkmeyer cookies. 24304 E. 4th Dr., Aurora; east of E-470 at Sixth Avenue Pkwy. Take Sixth east, past Gun Club Rd., 陆-mile to Catawba Way; right 1 blk to Coolidge Wy; left 1 blk to E. 4th Dr., and right

PRICE: From $259,900

WHEN: Sunday, 11 a.m. until 6 p.m., daily 10-6

PHONE: 866-483-0725 WEB: Lennar.com/Denver

Mark Samuelson is president of Samuelson & Associates, a homebuilding/real estate communications firm. You can e-mail him at mark@samuelsonassoc.com.