Multigenerational Homes

Home with casita by Standard Pacific

Here is a listing of multigenerational homes.  This is not an over 55 category (although some exist in 55 communities), but can be an excellent choice for housing for your senior years.  The adult children can live in the main home, and there is an attached small unit for the aging parents or vice versa.  The unit can also be used for returning children or grandchildren.  Additionally, it can be a room rental for extra income (check with local zoning).

These homes are for more than active adults.  They evolve as the family changes.

One does not ordinarily think of this option.  There are many benefits to these arrangements depending on your situation.  Seniors may be able to help their adult children afford a larger home, for example.  Seniors may wish to be close to children as one ages.  We think this trend may increase, so we are making this a new category on our site.

Trending:  Next Generation Housing, another form of multigenerational communities

Here is another way to build for multi-generations that doesn't involve living in the same home:  Many name builders have built and are continuing to build communities which include a section for first-time homebuyers adjacent to 55 housing. This makes it easier for parents to be near their adult children and grandchildren.

As the population ages, adult children want to have their parents closer to them.  Also, very often grown children live in more expensive areas than aging parents can afford.  High employment areas may also have high rents.   A multigenerational home may be their solution.

The type of housing can be condominiums or single homes.  Sometimes the communities are by different builders but happen to be side by side.  

One example is on Long Island, NY by Engel Burman called The Seasons at Plainview.  There are many other examples to be found.  This concept is popular and the communities may sell quickly.

A Garage Conversion

The Los Angeles area is now allowing for an easier permit process for garages to be converted to dwellings (see requirements) which will alleviate the problem of high rents in the area for aging adults wanting to be closer to children.  Of course, this isn't a community that we are talking about here but it highlights a serious housing shortage for low rents in the area (verify all information).

Lennar multigenerational homes

In the new home market, we have found Lennar Homes to have the largest collection of this type of home.   Lennar calls them a "home within a home."  Lennar is finding astounding success with this floor plan and continues to add it to select communities nationally.

These non-age restricted communities usually have one or more floorplans that are for multigenerational homes.  Here is a list of some of their communities with this type of floor plan.  

k hovnanian extra suite homes

The builder K Hovnanian now has "Extra Suite Homes" that have floorplans they say are for solving these problems:

• Aging parents
• Children moving back
• House children with special needs
• Live in help
• Hosting extended visitors

The attached extra units feature:

• A separate living area
• A bedroom and bath
• Kitchenette
• Private Entry

Arizona:

Phoenix:

• Estates at Lone Mountain - Cave Creek - 5928 East Sierra Sunset Trail - Evolution floorplan  
• Discovery at Bella Via in Mesa
• Discovery at Montecito -  El Mirage -  Freedom FP (2247 SF)  - 
• Discovery at Santan Heights - San Tan Valley - 4371 W. Alabama L Freedom FP (2247SF)
• Discovery at Skyline Ranch  San Tan Valley - Freedom FP (2247SF)
• Layton Lakes - Gilbert - Oracle - 2583 SF - and Dawn floorplan (3439 SF) Evolution floorplan - Call for pricing
• Stetson Valley -  Phoenix - Evolution (2958 SF) and Dawn (3439 SF) Floor Plans - Call for pricing  4756 S. Mcminn Dr.
• Discovery at Desert Vista - Phoenix - Freedom floorplan (2247SF) - Frye and 30th Streets.
• Inspiration at Desert Springs - Avondale

Tucson:

• Horizon - Tucson
• Star Valley - Tucson
• Destiny at Dove Mountain - Marana
• Discovery at Rancho del Lago - Vail 
• Discovery at Rancho Vistoso - Oro Valley

California:

Cities in California with Lennar multigenerational homes:

• San Bernardino
• Wildomar
• Elk Grove
• Fresno
• Bakersfield
• Tulare
• Chino
• Santee
• Visalia
• Clovis
• Valencia
• Murrieta
• San Diego
• Mission Viejo

Florida:

• Ava Maria 
• Riverview 
• Estero 
• Land O Lakes
• Naples 
• Orange Park 
• Jacksonville 
• Doral 
• Miami 
• Fort Myers 
• Ruskin 
• Venice 
• Trinity 
• Orlando

Minnesota:

• Maple Grove 
• Medina 
• Minnetrista 
• Stillwater 
• Cottage Grove 
• Chanhassen 
• Victoria 
• Woodbury 
• Plymouth

Nevada:

• Sparks 
• Henderson 
• Las Vegas 
• Dayton

New Jersey:

• Cedar Point in Mays Landing

North Carolina:

• Flowers Plantation in Clayton
• Traditions at Bella Casa in Apex
• Traditions at Heritage in Wake Forest

South Carolina:

• The Enclave at International Club - Murrells Inlet 
• Coastal Collection in Myrtle Beach

Texas:

• San Antonio
• Richmond
• Cypress
• Katy
• Frisco
• Humble
• Conroe
• Rowlett
• Richmond
• Rosharon
• Porter
• Pearland
• Houston
• Flower Mound
• Round Rock
• Friendswood
• Montgomery

Washington State:

Seattle area:

Tehaleh - Bonney Lake - Blacktail floorplan - 2831 SF and start at $352,300.  135 St. Ct. E. Bonney Lake

Poplar Farms - Blacktail floorplan (start $359,950) and White Chuck (start $389,950) floorplans - 435 22nd St. NW, Puyallup

Puyallup Highlands in Puyallup.

Floor plans and pricing can change at any time. Floorplans on marketing materials can be approximate.  Check with owners for exact floor plan square footage.

Maracay Homes in Arizona

Maracay Homes has a new collection for the Multigen family.  It is called New Arizona Living Collection.  Pew Research states multigenerational living has doubled since 1980 (this includes all ages).  Young people are living with their parents longer due to the recession and lack of jobs.

A bonus their new community will be for over 55 in the master community Verrado in the Victory Section opening in 2015 in Buckeye, Arizona.  

Casitas

Have you heard of casitas.  They are very common in Hawaii where the elders live in the home with the adult children but in a separate attached unit.  They are an attached apartment to the main home.  Some builders are now including casitas in their floorplans. There are also detached casitas.

Some recent builders of floorplans with casita option:

Rhode Island:

H. A. Fisher in Rhode Island has Reynolds Crossing in North Kingstown with a casitas option and an upcoming community in Warwick called The Preserve at Cowesett.

California:

And check out the beautiful homes in Orange County California by Standard Pacific at Rancho Mission Viejo with attached casita.

Arizona:

Mattamy Homes - Village at Vistancia

Maracay Homes in Arizona has several communities.

Nevada:

Pulte Homes a national builder, offers plans in Las Vegas

Texas:

Darling Homes - Newman Village Renaissance - Dallas