Smyrna, DE · Lennar · 55+ Age-Restricted · Active New Construction

Auburn Meadows

Lennar’s 262-home 55+ community in Smyrna — the same town as Village of Eastridge, a different product entirely. Lennar’s “Everything Included” model bundles quartz countertops, stainless appliances, smart home technology, and flooring upgrades into the base price rather than itemizing them. Pickleball courts, tennis, dog park. $400K–$500K average ($430K avg per 55places). Active build since 2022.

262
Total Homes
Strictly 55+
Age Restriction
~$430K avg
Current Avg Price
Active Build
New Construction
2022–present
Build Timeline
Smyrna
Location

Lennar’s Everything Included — What It Actually Means

Lennar’s “Everything Included” program is their national brand promise: the items that competitors charge as design center upgrades are bundled into the base price. At Auburn Meadows, this typically means quartz or granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, premium flooring, and smart home technology are standard rather than add-ons. The practical implication: the sticker price comparison between Auburn Meadows and Village of Eastridge needs adjustment. An Auburn Meadows home listed at $435K with bundled upgrades may be equivalent in delivered quality to a Village of Eastridge base plan at $385K with $50K in Benchmark options added.

Auburn Meadows’ amenity set is also stronger in specific categories than Village of Eastridge: pickleball courts, tennis courts, and a dog park are included alongside the clubhouse. These are planned amenities for a community this size that are still being completed as construction phases continue — verify current completion status on your tour.

Ask Lennar specifically what “Everything Included” covers at Auburn MeadowsLennar’s Everything Included program varies by community and evolves over time. Before comparing Auburn Meadows to Village of Eastridge on price, get a line-item breakdown of what the Everything Included program covers at the current phase. The advertised price already includes certain upgrades — the question is which ones and at what value.
Planned amenities vs completed amenities — verify what is actually builtAuburn Meadows is an active new construction community that began in 2022. Not all planned amenities may be complete. Ask the sales office what is currently open and when remaining amenities are scheduled for completion.

Auburn Meadows vs Village of Eastridge

Both are 55+ communities in Smyrna. Auburn Meadows (Lennar, 262 homes, $430K avg) vs Village of Eastridge (Benchmark, 189 homes, $401K avg). The key differences: Lennar’s Everything Included vs Benchmark’s customization model, larger amenity set at Auburn Meadows (pickleball, tennis) vs smaller intimate community feel at Village of Eastridge, and national corporate builder accountability vs local third-generation family builder responsiveness. Neither is universally better — the right choice depends on whether you value bundled upgrades and larger amenities or customization flexibility and local builder relationships.

Related Pages

Auburn Meadows CostsFull cost model with Kent County ratesVillage of EastridgeBenchmark Builders alternative in SmyrnaKent County Corridor GuideAll Kent County 55+ communitiesCoastal Delaware HubAll communities

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