Sandstone deserts, majestic mountains, big blue skies … it’s the stunning backdrop of Highlands Ranch located in the southwest part of the valley. At center stage is American West Fairmont, a distinctive southwest valley community bearing all the signature marks of Las Vegas’ largest locally owned homebuilder. 

At Fairmont, home buyers immediately sense the dollar-for-dollar, square-foot-for-square- foot value of the trademark home designs. Inside and out, Fairmont’s homes offer everything families crave—and more. Take for instance The Taylor, the wildly popular split-level home design that spans outward and upward to 2,564 square feet. Ample first-floor storage, an optional extended game room, den, dining room, great room and sky level master suite with study are among the functional comforts of this best selling floor plan.

 The list of highlights for Fairmont’s other new homes is equally impressive. Home buyers can select from six additional floor plans offering up to five bedrooms and a variety of customizable features. With choices ranging from 1,486 to 2,996 square feet, there’s a layout and exterior elevation suited to nearly every taste and lifestyle. Dining islands, master retreats, balconies, oversized walk-in closets and hidden storage areas are just some of the features capturing the attention and imagination of buyers. Amenities include granite tiled kitchen counter tops, cultured marble bath vanities, 13-SEER natural gas and central air-conditioning, energy-efficient radiant heat barrier roof sheathing, water-conserving Moen® faucets and vinyl-framed dual-paned low-e windows and sliding glass doors. Fairmont’s homes are ENERGY STAR® and Energy Plus certified. Certified Energy Plus homes are built to exceed the energy efficiency of a standard home by 30 percent, double ENERGY STAR® standards.  With prices starting from $198,500, home buyers agree that American West Fairmont is nearly impossible to resist.

 The appeal stretches beyond the floor plans, buyers delight in knowing they’ll be surrounded by beauty. Eye-catching pavers define driveways and walkway areas. Highlands Ranch shares the southwest with the best-built master plans in Southern Nevada. Nearby parks, championship golf courses, hiking trails and interconnecting jogging and bike paths await residents.

 Building communities close to schools and services—it’s an American West tradition buyers appreciate.  With convenient access to freeways, fine educational facilities, shopping and dining, Fairmont at Highlands Ranch is no exception. Target, Kohl’s, Cost Plus and Ross are just a few of the stores catering to the area. Where quiet country meets modern conveniences—that’s American West Fairmont at Highlands Ranch.

 To visit, take 1-15 south to Blue Diamond Road and exit west. Turn south on Decatur Boulevard and west on Adrian Fog. Sales office is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  For more information about American West Fairmont, please call (702) 853-4582. Visit www.AmericanWestHomes.com to discover more about American West’s innovative Las Vegas communities.

Quiet country mingles with miles of open sky, calling home buyers to a popular pocket of the southwest valley. With a combination of award winning state of the art floorplans, amenities and a spectacular location, American West has once again found the perfect formula for homebuilding excellence. It’s a place where centuries-old sandstone deserts are the backdrop for modern family life.  This is Highlands Ranch built by American West.

Head for the Highlands and you’ll find five distinctive communities with their own brand of lifestyle.  Each of these magnificent neighborhoods offer a wide variety of features and versatile floor plans as vast as the land they’ve tamed. Homebuyers collectively have more than 27 new home design choices.

Lexington is a neighborhood that brings affordable living to a whole new level. The new home designs range from 1,216 to 2.188 with up to 4 bedrooms. Prices start at $178,500. Lexington’s two-story and split-level designs will appeal to buyers who are seeking spacious and affordable new homes. 

Six new home plans are offered at Fairmont. Priced from $198,500, layouts measure 1,486 to 2,564 square feet with as many as four bedrooms and 3.5 baths.  Buyers can opt for everything from a dining island to a study to an extended game room, based on floor plan.

With prices as low as $219,500, Newcastle at Highlands Ranch offers first-time and move-up home buyers the chance to create the home of their dreams. The home designs range from 1,701 to 3,176 square feet with up to 5 bedrooms. Floorplan configurations include studies, game rooms, formal dining rooms, 1^st-floor master suites and optional second master suites. 

Windsor offers five two-story and split-level floor plans ranging from 2,222 to 3,790 square feet with up to five bedrooms. Pricing starts at $269,500. The different floorplan variations include studies, libraries, and game rooms. The 3,727 square foot split-level home includes an elevator. 

Kensington offers the most exciting executive homes in Las Vegas with five home designs ranging from 3,435 to 4,770 square feet with up to six bedrooms, four baths and a three-car garage starting at $349,500. The neighborhood’s 4,770 square foot split-level floor plan has an included elevator. 

“We’re looking toward the future,” said Larry Canarelli, American West President “As the valley continues to grow and the needs of our families continue to evolve, our planners, engineers, designers and sales counselors grow with them. We try to anticipate what our families value most. Oftentimes what we’re all looking for in a home is more than comfort—it’s community, it’s security, it’s proximity to the services we need and the people we love.” 

The southwest is home to the best-built master plans in the Las Vegas valley. And right outside your front door are the community’s finest parks, golf course, hiking trails and interconnecting jogging and bicycle paths. Recreational opportunities abound as part of the built-in lifestyle at Highlands Ranch.  Residents enjoy the convenient access to new parks, schools, retail developments and shopping in the burgeoning southwestern valley. Once you add the easy freeway access to this picture-perfect vista, you will see that Highlands Ranch is designed to be the perfect place to hang your hat, round up your friends and set your sights on adventure as far as the eye can see. “As a builder, we believe in giving our homebuyers all the benefits of master-plan living with out any additional fees such as a SID or LID.” Canarelli said. 

This is the heart of the Southwest, won all over again. Wide open spaces. Wide open smiles. And a brand new community to call home. 

To visit Highlands Ranch, take I-15 south to Blue Diamond. Exit west on Blue Diamond. Turn south on Decatur and look for the Highlands Ranch signs. Models are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. For more information about Highlands Ranch, call (702) 308-1111 or visit http://www.americanwesthomes.com/.