CBS Construction at Heron Pointe: The Included List, the Warranty Question and How Buying Works

Every home at Heron Pointe is built with what Lennar calls ""Quality CBS construction."" In Florida home listings, CBS usually refers to concrete block walls finished with stucco, and you will see the letters on listing sheets all over the state. Lennar does not spell the letters out on its Heron Pointe pages, so ask your sales consultant to confirm what the walls are made of on the plan you pick. This guide covers what CBS construction means for you, the full list of features Lennar includes at Heron Pointe, what we could and could not find about the warranty, and how buying works.

CBS Construction: What It Means at Heron Pointe

When a Florida home is called CBS, the outside walls are usually concrete block, not a wood frame, with a stucco finish on the outside. For a buyer, the practical points are simple:

• Ask what the walls are. Ask the sales team to show you on the plan which walls are block and which are framed.

• Ask about hanging things. Ask what kind of anchors to use before you mount a TV or shelves on an outside wall.

• Ask about insurance. When you shop for homeowners insurance, tell the agent how the home is built. Have the builder's paperwork ready.

Lennar lists CBS construction next to ""Beautiful and enduring concrete roof tile"" and ""Impact resistant windows and sliding glass doors."" Together, those three items cover the walls, the roof and the openings. For more on how storm features are described in new Florida homes, see our post that asks whether hurricane proof homes are a real thing.

Everything Lennar Lists as Included

Lennar says each home ""comes with some of the most desired features included at no extra cost."" Lennar also says to ""Please see your New Home Consultant and/or home purchase agreement for actual features to be included in the home."" Here is the list from Lennar's Heron Pointe plan pages, in Lennar's words.

Outside the home

• Elegant front elevations with designer exterior stone and decorative shutters (per plan)

• Beautiful and enduring concrete roof tile

• Quality CBS construction

• Brick paver walkway, driveway, entry and patio areas (per plan)

• Pre-selected designer exterior paint schemes

• Convenient covered entry

• Impact resistant windows and sliding glass doors

• Wifi enabled garage door opener

Inside the home

• Hard surface in foyer, kitchen, great room, dining room, living room, family room, laundry and A/C closet

• Plush stain resistant carpeting with padding in all bedrooms

• Raised-panel interior doors

• Raised-panel bi-fold closet doors

• Contemporary-style baseboards and door casings

• Elegant interior door hardware

• Designer quality paint on all walls and ceiling

• Textured walls and ceilings in designated areas

• Rocker-style switches throughout

• Pre-wired for ceiling fan in family room or great room and all bedrooms (per-plan)

• Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors throughout

• Vinyl-clad ventilated closet shelving

• Electric water heater

• Central air conditioning and heating system

• Tile included in all living areas

Kitchen

• Kitchen cabinets with 36"" uppers and brushed nickel hardware

• Pantry closet with ventilated shelves (per plan)

• Solid surface countertop with backsplash

• Stainless steel kitchen sink and decorative faucet with sprayer

• Food waste disposal

• A stainless steel appliance package with a 30"" smooth surface electric range with self cleaning oven, an over-the-range built-in microwave, a multi-cycle dishwasher and a side-by-side style refrigerator

• Recessed LED downlighting

Laundry and baths

• Side-by-side washer and dryer in the laundry room

• Vanity cabinets with brushed nickel hardware in all baths

• Cultured marble countertop with integrated sink and designer faucet

• 12""x12"" ceramic tile in bathroom floor and shower walls

• 6""x6"" ceramic tile in shower floors

• Shower with clear glass enclosure or fixed glass panel (per plan)

• Bathtub in secondary bath (per plan)

• Exhaust fans (per plan)

• Vanity mirror in all baths

Smart home

• Ring Video Doorbell

• Schlage Encode™ Smart WiFi Deadbolt

• Wifi enabled thermostat

• Centralized media panel

The smart lock is the same model Lennar uses in other communities. Our post on how the Schlage Encode smart deadbolt works explains the basics.

Notice the words ""per plan"" on several items. That means the feature depends on which plan you buy. Ask which ""per plan"" items come with yours.

Questions to Ask Before You Sign

The included list is a good start, but a list on a website is not a contract. Bring these questions to your Lennar consultant:

1. Which items are ""per plan"" for my home? Get a written answer for the stone and shutters, the paver areas, the pantry, the ceiling fan pre-wiring, the shower glass and the tub.

2. Where is the ""hard surface"" flooring, exactly? Lennar lists the rooms. Ask what the material is and whether it runs into the hallways of your plan.

3. What does the media panel do? Ask what it connects to and where it sits in your home.

4. Who sets up the smart-home items? Ask whether the doorbell, deadbolt and thermostat are set up before closing, and who you call if one stops working.

5. What can I change? Ask which items can be upgraded and how upgrades change the price.

Write the answers down and compare them with the purchase agreement. If the agreement and the website disagree, the agreement is what you are buying.

The Warranty: What We Could Find

Lennar's site has a page where owners can make a warranty or service request. But the Heron Pointe pages we read do not list the warranty terms, such as how many years each part of the home is covered. We will not guess at them.

Before you sign, ask your Lennar consultant for the written warranty for your home. Read it for three things: what is covered, for how long, and how you file a claim. Keep a copy with your closing papers.

How Buying Works at Heron Pointe

Lennar's pages describe a few tools to help you buy:

1. Pre-qualify. Lennar says you can ""get pre-qualified with Lennar Mortgage"" to see which homes fit your budget. You can also compare offers from other lenders.

2. Sell your current home. Lennar says it has ""partnered with Opendoor"" so you can get a cash offer on the home you own now.

3. Pick a plan and a homesite. Walk the plans, then choose the homesite your home will sit on.

4. Read the purchase agreement. Lennar says the agreement is where the ""actual features to be included in the home"" are set. Check it against the list above.

5. Close. Lennar says it ""provides you with the information and guidance you need to navigate the title insurance, escrow and closing process.""

Before you choose a homesite, look up its address on the FEMA flood map. Our guide to flood zones for Homestead-area buyers explains what the zones mean.

If you are still choosing a plan, our Heron Pointe plan guide with in-law suite options compares all seven. For where the community sits in the county, see our guide to shopping for a new home in Miami-Dade.

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Come See How Heron Pointe Is Built

Seeing the finishes in person beats any list. Call 561-704-0091 or schedule a visit to Heron Pointe. You can also see every plan on our Heron Pointe plans and community details.

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