What's Included at Arden — And Lennar's Warranty, Explained
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"Every home at Arden ships with the same finish package included in the price, and it's backed by a warranty that starts the day you close. Here's exactly what's covered, and what isn't.
What ""Everything's Included"" actually means
Lennar's Everything's Included program means the features other builders sell as upgrades are already part of the base price at Arden. You're not negotiating for quartz countertops or arguing about which appliances come standard — it's already decided, and it's the same across all three plans.
Kitchen
Every Arden kitchen has quartz countertops, a center island and designer-selected cabinetry. Appliances include an all-new stainless steel gas range with a griddle and a built-in microwave, plus a stainless steel gas stove. Lennar lists additional kitchen features beyond this — ask your New Home Consultant for the complete current list for your plan and homesite.
Interior
Bedrooms are carpeted wall to wall. Ceramic tile flooring runs through the main living area, the foyer, the kitchen and other select parts of the home. First-floor ceilings are 9 feet. As with the kitchen, this is a partial list — Lennar publishes additional interior features that vary slightly by plan and homesite.
Exterior
Homes are finished with Sherwin-Williams exterior paint, a stylish painted entry door, and low-maintenance impact aluminum windows — a real feature in Florida, since impact windows are built to withstand storm conditions without needing separate shutters installed after the fact.
Connectivity
Every home is smart-home ready out of the box: Wifi heat mapping during construction (so dead zones get engineered out before you move in), a Legrand On-Q structured media enclosure, and a Ring Video Doorbell Pro already installed at the front door.
Lennar's warranty, plainly explained
Lennar backs every new home with what's known as a 1-2-10 Limited Warranty, structured in three layers:
1-Year Workmanship Warranty. Covers the fit-and-finish of your home for the first year after closing — things like paint, flooring, cabinetry and drywall.
2-Year Systems Warranty. Covers the proper installation and functioning of your home's electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems for the first two years.
10-Year Structural Warranty. Covers major structural components — the foundation, load-bearing walls and roof framing — for a full decade.
This is the same 1-2-10 structure used industry-wide by most large national builders, including D.R. Horton, whose communities elsewhere in Palm Beach County carry an identical three-tier warranty. The timeline starts on your closing date, not on the date construction finished, so a home that sat as move-in-ready inventory for a few months before you bought it still gives you the full warranty term from the day it becomes yours.
What the warranty doesn't cover
A warranty like this is for defects — things that weren't built or installed correctly — not for normal wear and tear, and not for damage caused by a lack of routine maintenance on your part. Exclusions and specific terms are spelled out in your purchase agreement and the Lennar Limited Warranty documentation; ask your New Home Consultant for the full current terms before you sign, and read them, rather than assuming based on what a blog post — including this one — tells you.
Why this matters more than it sounds like it does
A lot of buyers skim past the warranty section because it feels like fine print. It isn't. The 10-year structural coverage in particular is the single biggest financial protection you get as a new-construction buyer that a resale buyer simply doesn't have — a 15-year-old home has no builder standing behind its foundation anymore. That protection, combined with everything already built into the price under Everything's Included, is a real part of what you're paying for at Arden, even though neither shows up as a line item you can point to.
Why builders even do this
It's worth understanding why Everything's Included exists as a model in the first place, because it changes how you should shop. Many builders price a home low, then sell you back the features you actually want — flooring upgrades, countertop upgrades, appliance packages — as separate line items during the design center process, so the number you see advertised isn't the number you'll actually pay. Lennar's model folds most of that into the base price up front. It doesn't mean Arden is necessarily cheaper overall than a builder using the a-la-carte approach — it means the price you're quoted is closer to the price you'll actually pay, which makes it easier to compare Arden honestly against other new-construction options in the area.
How this compares to buying resale
A 15-year-old resale home in this same part of Palm Beach County might have granite instead of quartz, older appliances nearing the end of their life, and windows that were never rated for impact resistance in the first place — and none of it comes with any warranty at all. Whatever the home needs, it's on you, starting the day you close. That's not a knock on resale homes; it's simply a different risk profile, and it's the trade-off worth weighing honestly against a new home's higher price point.
Filing a warranty claim
If something does come up after you move in, Lennar handles warranty service through its own customer care process rather than through your New Home Consultant directly. Document the issue with photos, submit the claim as soon as you notice it rather than waiting, and keep a copy of your own records. Timeliness matters — most builder warranties, Lennar's included, require claims to be submitted within the applicable coverage window, not simply discovered within it.
The parts of Everything's Included that are easy to overlook
Buyers naturally focus on the visible stuff — the countertops, the appliances, the flooring. A few of the included features matter just as much but are easy to overlook on a tour: the Wifi heat mapping done during construction means your internet actually reaches every room reliably from day one, something a lot of older resale homes never get right even after homeowners spend money trying to fix it themselves. The impact aluminum windows aren't just a storm-season convenience — they're also better insulated than standard windows, which shows up as a real difference on your cooling bill over a Florida summer. These are the features that don't photograph well for a listing but genuinely change what it's like to live in the home.
Keep exploring
Still deciding? These cover the rest of what buyers usually want to know: how all three Arden plans compare. the step-by-step buying process. our Loxahatchee homes-for-sale guide. Azalea vs. Hydrangea, side by side.
Common Questions
Does the warranty cover appliances?
Major systems and structural components are covered under Lennar's 1-2-10 warranty. Individual appliances typically carry their own manufacturer warranties separate from the home warranty — ask your New Home Consultant for specifics.
When does the warranty clock start?
On your closing date, not the date the home finished construction — so buying a completed, move-in-ready home doesn't shorten your coverage.
Is the warranty transferable if I sell the home?
Warranty transferability varies by term and by builder policy. Ask your New Home Consultant or review your purchase documentation for the specifics that apply to your home.
Are the included features the same on every Arden plan?
The core Everything's Included package — kitchen, interior, exterior and connectivity features — is consistent across the Azalea, Hydrangea and Caraway. Ask your consultant for any plan-specific variations.
Do I have to pay extra for impact windows?
No — impact aluminum windows are already included at no extra cost on every Arden home, not sold as an upgrade.
What happens if something breaks after year one?
It depends what it is. Systems issues (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) are covered through year two; major structural issues are covered through year ten. Cosmetic and finish items are generally covered through year one only. File any claim through Lennar's warranty service process as soon as you notice an issue.
Want the complete, current features list for a specific plan? Call 561-704-0091 or schedule a tour and your New Home Consultant will walk you through it in person."