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Lennar homes

Lennar is a national builder based in Miami that began in 1954. Here it has built mostly condominiums and townhomes, plus small-lot houses, from Rivermark in Santa Clara to Foster Square in Foster City and the Milpitas transit area. It also absorbed Standard Pacific and CalAtlantic in 2018. Here’s what the records confirm and what the homes resell for.

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builder file 16lennar
builder
Lennar Homes of California, Inc.
company
Lennar Corporation, Miami
roots
F&R Builders, Miami, 1954; renamed Lennar in 1971
absorbed
Standard Pacific and Ryland (as CalAtlantic), 2018
builds
condominiums, townhomes and small-lot houses
program
“Everything’s Included,” per the company
listings say
“Lennar,” “Standard Pacific,” “CalAtlantic”
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  • communities confirmed here7

where they are

Lennar communities in our area

Confirmed by city records, news reports or Lennar’s own releases. Years and counts are left blank where no record gives them.

communitycityyearhomesnotes
Rivermark: The Promenade and The GreensSanta Clarafrom 2002—Two neighborhoods in the 152-acre Rivermark plan on the former Agnews west campus, approved in 2000. Centex and Shea built the other Rivermark neighborhoods, according to a 2004 city report.
Foster SquareFoster Cityfrom 2015200Condominiums for buyers 55 and older in downtown Foster City, at Shell Blvd, Foster City Blvd and Civic Center Dr. The project also has assisted living, affordable homes and shops.
WaterstoneMilpitas——Detached homes near the Milpitas BART station. City permit records list Lennar for the lots on Hidden Creek Lane.
SoMontMilpitassold out 2019—Condominiums in 15 floor plans; Lennar was selling its last homes in 2019, per the company.
450 MontagueMilpitas—138Riesling Ave, Delano St and Vineyard Ave in the Milpitas Metro area. Recorded tract maps show 138 homes, and the city’s development map credits Lennar.
EstanciaMountain Viewfrom 2018—Townhomes and single-family homes in two collections, 11 floor plans of about 1,295 to 2,010 sq ft, per the company. The first phase was released in 2018.
Avenue OneSan Jose——A master-planned community with four Lennar neighborhoods, per the company. Lexington at Avenue One, condominiums, was the last.

Listings also credit Lennar with Basking Ridge in San Jose (2006), but we couldn’t confirm it from records. Lennar was master developer of the San Francisco Shipyard at Hunters Point from 2005 to 2016; that project has its own disclosures and special taxes, so ask us before you buy there. We found no named Standard Pacific or CalAtlantic community in our area.

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What the homes are like

From city filings and Lennar’s own descriptions.

  • product

    Mostly attached homes

    Condominiums at Foster Square, SoMont and Avenue One, townhomes at Estancia, and small-lot detached homes at Waterstone and Estancia.

  • features

    Everything’s Included

    Lennar says this program, introduced in 1989, puts features such as appliances, countertops and home automation in the base price.

  • wi-fi

    Wi-Fi certified designs

    Lennar says it introduced Wi-Fi CERTIFIED home designs in 2017.

  • solar

    Solar contracts

    Lennar’s California solar program, SunStreet, used 20-year power purchase agreements. Sunnova bought SunStreet in 2021. Check the contract on any home with panels.

  • myth check

    Three names, one company

    Standard Pacific and Ryland merged as CalAtlantic in 2015, and Lennar bought CalAtlantic in 2018, so older listings may name any of them.

the sales ledger

Every recorded Lennar sale

Each dot is a sale whose listing names Lennar, Standard Pacific or CalAtlantic. Hover a dot for the address, date and price.

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New-home sales the builder handled directly may not appear in the MLS. Sales come from the MLS records available to us and include every sold listing whose description names the builder, so a few homes may be labeled by the listing agent rather than confirmed from tract records. Sold data is shown with the listing brokerage. Price per square foot uses the living area in the listing. Ask us for a full comparable-sales report on any address.

on the market

For sale now

Active listings whose description names Lennar, Standard Pacific or CalAtlantic.

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owning one today

Owning one today

  • HOAs and CC&RsMost Lennar homes here are condominiums or townhomes with a homeowners association. Ask for the CC&Rs, budget, reserve study and insurance.
  • 55+ rules at Foster SquareThe 200 condominiums are for buyers 55 and older. Read the recorded rules on who else may live there.
  • Special taxes in MilpitasMilpitas has a community facilities district in its transit area. We couldn’t confirm which Lennar parcels pay it, so check the tax bill.
  • Warranty and SB 800Lennar publishes 1 year for workmanship, 2 for systems and 10 for structure, though its page doesn’t address California. California’s Right to Repair Act generally limits defect claims to 10 years after completion.

the nerd check

Buying or selling one

What we check when you buy

  • Which brand and yearWe confirm the builder, community and completion date, since they set the comparables and any remaining warranty.
  • HOA and tax reviewWe read the HOA budget and reserves and check the tax bill for special taxes.
  • Solar paperworkIf the home has panels, we get the current contract, the servicer’s name and the transfer terms.
  • The right comparablesWe compare against the same plan in the same community first.

How we market one when you sell

  • Name the communityBuyers search for Rivermark, Foster Square and Estancia by name, so we lead with them.
  • Paperwork up frontWe gather the HOA documents and solar contract early so buyers can review them.
  • Prep with a planOur Prep Lab budgets touch-ups before you list.
  • Price from real salesWe price from recent resales of the same plan.
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questions

Questions we hear

Who founded Lennar?

The company began in Miami in 1954 as F&R Builders, started by Gene Fisher and Arnold Rosen. Leonard Miller joined in 1956, and the company became Lennar in 1971, according to Lennar.

Are Standard Pacific and CalAtlantic homes now Lennar?

Yes. Standard Pacific and Ryland merged as CalAtlantic in 2015, and Lennar acquired CalAtlantic in February 2018.

Where has Lennar built here?

Confirmed communities include Rivermark’s Promenade and Greens in Santa Clara, Foster Square in Foster City, SoMont, Waterstone and 450 Montague in Milpitas, Estancia in Mountain View and Avenue One in San Jose.

What warranty does Lennar offer?

Its published warranty is 1 year for workmanship, 2 years for systems and 10 years for structure. The homeowner’s own warranty booklet controls, so ask for it on a resale.

sources

Sources

Company, SEC, city and news records, checked October 2026.

builder files

Every builder file, by era

Bars show the years each builder was building here. See all builders or the home styles field guide.

  1. Doelger1927–1960s
  2. Rousseau1931–1933
  3. Stern & Price1951–1953
  4. Mackay Homes1950s
  5. Mardell1955–1959
  6. Ditz-Crane1962–1984
  7. Brown & Kauffmann1960s–1981
  8. Bahl1968–1986
  9. SummerHill Homes1976–today
  10. Robson Homes1989–today
  11. Classic Communities1990s–2010s
  12. Trumark Homes2012–today
  13. KB Home1980s–today
  14. Pulte Homes2000s–today
  15. Shea Homes2000s–2010s
  16. Lennar2000s–today
  17. Toll Brothers2000s–today
  18. Taylor Morrison2007–today

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