Meriden, a 110-acre master-planned neighborhood from KB Home, is officially landing on the north side of Henderson and it is big. The project is set to bring more than 900 new homes to the city, with prices starting in the mid $300,000s, below the valley’s recent median. Model homes and a sales center are already open, and city and state officials turned out this week to help unveil plans for parks, paseos and walking paths that will knit the neighborhood together.
Official plans and timeline
In a press release, KB Home described Meriden, at the corner of West Galleria Street and North Stephanie Street near Interstate 11, as a multi-neighborhood master plan with prices "from the mid $300,000s." The release cited Mayor Michelle Romero and KB Home division president Jim McDade, who framed the project as a family-focused addition that features parks, walking trails and a sales center that is now open for tours.
Neighbors split on affordability
Reaction from nearby residents is already divided. Some locals welcome more so-called entry-level options in a tight market, while others say the numbers still feel out of reach. As reported by KTNV, one neighbor told reporters the community could be a boost for families, and another argued that true starter homes should be closer to the $200,000 range.
What Meriden will include
KB Home’s plan for Meriden includes a mix of traditional single-family homes and attached products, along with two-story and three-story townhomes. Many of the layouts will offer at least three bedrooms and buyers will be able to personalize finishes. The builder also highlighted energy-efficiency features and on-site amenities such as a dog park, an exercise park, a children’s playground and connected paseos and walking paths. Company representatives told media they expect to begin vertical construction on the first homes in roughly 60 days and to complete the community in about three years.
Where the price sits in the market
Those mid $300,000 starting prices undercut recent valley numbers. Las Vegas REALTORS® reported a March median single-family sale price of about $480,000, according to Nevada Business. At the same time, property records show KB Home paid roughly $90 million for the three-parcel, 110-acre Meriden site, reporting that came from the Las Vegas Review-Journal. It is a reminder that land prices play a direct role in what counts as “affordable” in new construction.
Part of a broader building push
Meriden is only one piece of KB Home’s current push across the valley as demand for new inventory keeps builders busy. Local coverage shows the company also started large-scale work on a roughly 1,500-home site at the northern edge of the Las Vegas Valley earlier this year, a sign that national builders are stacking up projects across the region. Hoodline reviewed those filings and on-the-ground grading this spring.
Touring and next steps
For buyers who want a look now, sales centers and model homes at Meriden are open and taking visitors. Listings for the various subcommunities show several floor plans currently starting in the high $300,000s. A NewHomeSource community listing includes the Liberty at Meriden sales address along with starting prices for quick move-in plans, and it notes the development’s planned green space and trail amenities as different phases roll out. City officials and the builder say the neighborhood will be released in stages and that parks, paths and other community features will continue to come online as construction advances.
