The Brady at Lexington in Highlands Ranch

The Brady is one of four new home designs offered at our Lexington community located in Highlands Ranch in the southwest part of the Las Vegas valley. This beautiful two-story home measures 1,486 square feet with 3 bedrooms, great room, dining area and spacious gourmet kitchen with center island. Imagine looking out into your spacious backyard with the use of your arch top window over your gourmet cook center while cooking dinner for the family. You will have plenty of space to entertain with your great room and dining area. The walk-in closet in the master suite is a dream come true. And the upstairs laundry makes the tedious of laundry days a breeze.

Lexington brings affordable living to a whole new level. You can rest assured that only the best products and materials are placed in all our homes. American West  is the first builder in Las Vegas to achieve an ENERGY STAR® and ENERGY PLUS rating for our homes. These two certifications mean that the homes are 15% more energy efficient than homes that only receive the Energy Star rating and 30% more energy efficient than current National Home Building Standards.

You could not choose a better neighborhood to live in. Highlands Ranch has all the conveniences of a master-plan neighborhood without any L.I.D. or S.I.D. fees that are associated with living in a master-plan. Your new state-of-the-art neighborhood schools are just a short bike ride away. Ries Elementary and Tarkanian Middle School are located within Highlands Ranch. The brand new Desert Oasis High School is literally just minutes away. In addition to the 4 parks that are located in Southern Highlands which is adjacent to Highlands Ranch, there are plans for 2 future parks within Highlands Ranch. With all the shopping and dining choices located in the Blue Diamond shopping center, the new shopping center on Blue Diamond and Decatur and also the one on Cactus and Decatur, you have every modern convenience at your fingertips. Life is made easier in Highlands Ranch.

For more information call (702) 308-1111. Our sales office is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The features included in The Brady of any of the other homes at Lexington are incomparable to any other builder in Las Vegas. Enjoy a video of this beautiful home.

American West Helps Homebuyers Reduce Energy Consumption and Costs

American West is joining forces with Nevada Energy to increase energy efficiency in our communities through the Energy Plus New Homes Program.  The program certifies homes with energy-efficiency standards that exceed both state building codes and the well-known Energy Star program. 

“American West is committed to building quality homes that our buyers are proud to own. Our homes will be certified Energy Plus,” said American West President Larry Canarelli. “It’s responsible building and American West is proud to participate.” 

So how does the Energy Plus New Homes Program beat Energy Star guidelines? New homes are rated on the EnergySmart scale developed by the U.S. Department of Energy. The scale is based on the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index that evaluates a home’s energy consumption. While Energy Star homes must meet a score of 85 on the scale, Energy Plus homes are certified at 70. In this case, the lower the score, the higher the efficiency. 

Energy Plus Homes are approximately 30% more energy efficient than code-built homes.  More efficient homes save you money and reduce your energy carbon footprint. 

All of American West’s energy-efficient features are included in our homes. These features include: Carrier® 14-SEER natural gas heat and electric central air-conditioning with Puron®, the environmentally sound refrigerant; R13 insulation in exterior walls and R30 in ceilings;  energy-efficient radiant-heat barrier roof sheathing; PROInstaller E2S Complete Weatherproofing System; fully-insulated, fiberglass, front-entry door; vinyl-framed, dual-paned, Low-E windows and sliding glass doors; 50-gallon, quick-recovery, natural-gas water heater; and water-conserving Moen faucets and showerheads.

“It’s an impressive list of energy-conserving products. These products are in addition to the building practices and products we already utilize to meet Energy Star standards and they come at no extra cost to the homebuyer,” said Canarelli. “Our homes are twice as energy efficient as a home that only qualifies as Energy Star.”