Lennar's Marble Canyon nears closeout within Mountain's Edge

The final seven luxury residences at Lennar's Marble Canyon within Mountain's Edge, a new master-planned community in the southwestern portion of the Las Vegas Valley, are nearly complete.

Some homes are ready to house residents, said sales agent Donna Jones.

"Currently, we have all of our two-story floor plans represented in this final selection, and the model homes will be offered for sale in the near future," Jones said.

Marble Canyon is a collection of residences of up to five bedrooms and four baths within a gated setting. Designs range from 3,143 to 4,017 square feet all with three-car garages and paver stone drives and walkways.

As a Lennar Everything's Included neighborhood, Marble Canyon homes include granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and 42-inch maple cabinetry with crown molding, home prewiring for phones, cable and ceiling fans, plus CAT5 (E) Smart Wiring with main hub center.

The homes are priced from the $500,000s.

The 3,143-square-foot Opal is a two-story design with four bedrooms, a main-floor den that opens to the backyard and a downstairs full bath. A covered patio area opens from the family room. Built-in buffet-height cabinetry accents the informal dining nook off the kitchen.

The home also provides a formal living room and dining room. The master bedroom with retreat is situated at the upstairs with private fireplace. The retreat opens onto a balcony. A bonus room is located adjacent to the bedrooms.

The Amethyst is a 3,412-square-foot, two-story home with five bedrooms and four baths. The floor plan includes a bedroom and full bath on the main level and a covered patio that extends the width of the home.

The second level offers a full-width balcony, bonus room, loft tech center and master suite with a double-sized walk-in closet.

The Sapphire is a five-bedroom, 3 1/2-bath home of 3,677 square feet, highlighted by a bonus room with balcony. The master suite is located on the main floor of a great-room design which includes a formal dining room with butler's pantry.

The 4,017-square-foot Topaz opens with a two-story turret entrance to the home's two-story library and bay-windowed formal living room and dining room. A staircase leads to the second-level walkway, which is open to the main floor below. The master bedroom features its own private balcony and bath. The home offers five bedrooms, library, second-level bonus room and four baths.

When completed, the surrounding Mountain's Edge master-planned community will include six parks and seven schools -- three elementary schools, three middle schools and one high school. The community's first elementary school opened this year.

"One of the wonderful features I enjoy as a homeowner is the Mountain's Edge overall design and planning," Jones said. "Within the master plan you will find only homes, parks and schools. All of the shopping, business and professional development is exterior and on the outer edges of the master plan. That means there are no busy commercial streets that run through the community and that adds immensely to the Mountain's Edge lifestyle. Marble Canyon's extraordinary location in Mountain's Edge master plan is adjacent to Exploration Park and the Rural Neighborhood Preservation. This is a community that offers more than just a home, it represents a lifestyle."

To visit, take Interstate 15 south to Blue Diamond Road, or take Interstate 215, the Las Vegas Beltway to Rainbow Boulevard and exit south to Blue Diamond Road. Take Blue Diamond Road west to Buffalo Drive, turn south to Richmar Avenue, then west on Richmar to the neighborhood.

Model homes hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, except Monday when they close at 3 p.m. For more information, call 897-2562 or visit lennar.com.