Multigenerational living is one of the fastest-growing reasons families buy in Las Vegas, and few homes answer it as directly as Lennar's Samuel Next Gen at Decano, a brand-new community in the southwest valley. The pitch in the video is exactly right: it's two homes in one. The Samuel wraps a full 4,375-square-foot family home around a private, self-contained suite — its own entrance, bedroom, living area, kitchenette, and full bath — so a parent, an adult child, a long-term guest, or even a paying tenant can live under the same roof with genuine independence. It's the "home within a home" concept done at scale, in a community most buyers haven't heard of yet.
This guide breaks down the Samuel and Decano using Lennar's published details plus live Las Vegas Multiple Listing Service data for the surrounding 89141 market, cross-checked against the closings our team has handled. You'll get the real specs and price, what the Next Gen suite can actually do (including the income angle most buyers overlook), how Decano fits the southwest new-construction picture, how the Samuel compares to other Next Gen homes we've toured, and how to buy new construction without giving up your leverage.
The Samuel Next Gen is Lennar's 5-bedroom, 4,375-square-foot two-story plan at Decano, a new Southwest Las Vegas community (ZIP 89141), from about $889,990. Its defining feature is a private Next Gen suite — separate entrance, bedroom, living area, kitchenette, and full bath — a true "home within a home" for multigenerational living, guests, an office, or rental income. That base pencils to roughly $203 per square foot, under the area's new-build rate.
- The Samuel Next Gen is a 5-bed, 4,375 sq ft two-story at Decano from about $889,990.
- Its Next Gen suite has a private entrance, bedroom, living area, kitchenette, and full bath.
- Decano is a brand-new Lennar community in Southwest Las Vegas, ZIP 89141.
- The base pencils to about $203/sq ft — below the $258/sq ft new homes in the area sold for.
- The suite suits aging parents, adult kids, a home office, or rental income — two homes in one.
What Is the Samuel Next Gen at Decano?
The Samuel is a two-story single-family home of 4,375 square feet with 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms, built by Lennar at Decano and priced from about $889,990. What sets it apart from a conventional home of its size is the Next Gen suite — Lennar's signature "home within a home." Off to one side of the main house sits a private, self-contained living space with its own exterior entrance, a bedroom, a living area, a kitchenette, and a full bathroom, so the person living there can come and go, cook, and relax entirely independently of the main household.
That's the whole idea, and it's why the video calls it two homes in one. Most large homes give you extra bedrooms; the Samuel gives you a genuinely separate dwelling attached to a full family home. For families juggling aging parents, boomerang adult children, frequent guests, a serious home office, or the desire to generate rental income from part of the house, that's a fundamentally different product than a standard five-bedroom. In our experience, this exact configuration is one of the most-requested features among Las Vegas buyers right now — and the Samuel is one of the larger, more complete versions of it in the southwest.
What Makes the Samuel "Two Homes in One"?
The magic is in the suite's independence. A spare bedroom with an en-suite bath is nice, but it's still part of your home — you share the front door, the kitchen, and the daily rhythm. The Next Gen suite is different because it's engineered to function on its own. Here's what it includes.
| Feature | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Private exterior entrance | Come and go without entering the main home |
| Bedroom | A real, private sleeping space |
| Living area | Room to relax separately from the family |
| Kitchenette | Prepare food independently |
| Full bathroom | No sharing with the main household |
| Laundry access | Self-sufficient day-to-day living |
Put those together and the suite crosses the line from "extra room" to "separate residence." That independence is what makes the Samuel work for situations a normal floor plan can't handle gracefully: a parent who values autonomy but wants family nearby, an adult child saving for their own place, a live-in caregiver, or a tenant whose rent helps cover the mortgage. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, multigenerational households have been rising nationally and in fast-growing metros like Las Vegas, which is exactly the demand Lennar's Next Gen line was built to meet.
Where Is the Decano Community in Southwest Las Vegas?
Decano is a brand-new Lennar community in the 89141 ZIP, at Dean Martin Drive and West Le Baron Avenue in the southwest valley — the Enterprise and Southern Highlands corridor. That location is a real asset: you're minutes from Interstate 15 and Las Vegas Boulevard, giving quick access to the Strip and the airport, and close to Olympia Sports Park and Silverado Ranch Park for outdoor recreation. It's a newer pocket of the southwest, which is why the homes are current-generation designs rather than resales of older stock.
Because Decano is new, it hasn't accumulated much resale history yet — only a couple of Decano homes have appeared on the open MLS so far, at a median near $863,000, consistent with the Samuel's price point. That newness is part of the appeal for buyers who want to be first into a community, choose their homesite, and buy a home built to the latest standards. Explore the wider southwest new-construction picture through the Enterprise new-construction page and the surrounding Southern Highlands area.
How Much Does the Samuel Next Gen Cost?
The Samuel starts from about $889,990, with specific homesites and options pushing toward and past $1 million. For a 4,375-square-foot home, that base works out to roughly $203 per square foot — and that number is the value story. Over the trailing 180 days, newer four-bedroom-plus homes in the surrounding southwest ZIPs sold at an average near $258 per square foot, so the Samuel's base rate lands meaningfully below the area's realized new-construction pricing before options.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Builder | Lennar (Everything's Included) |
| Community | Decano, 89141 (Southwest Las Vegas) |
| Bedrooms / baths | 5 bed / 4.5 bath |
| Square footage | 4,375 sq ft, two stories |
| Starting price | About $889,990 |
| Base price per sq ft | About $203 |
| Signature feature | Private Next Gen suite (home within a home) |
The catch, as with any new build, is that the base price isn't the delivered price — design-center upgrades and lot premiums add on top, which is where the Samuel climbs toward and past a million on nicer homesites. But the underlying math is favorable: you're getting a large home plus a separate suite for a base per-foot rate under the comps. That's a lot of functional square footage for the money, especially when you weigh what the suite can offset. Compare it against the wider market on our new construction hub and a filtered property search.
What's Inside the Samuel Floor Plan?
The layout is built around keeping the Next Gen suite separate while giving the main household room to spread out. The first floor opens into an inviting open-concept great room — kitchen, dining, and living flowing together — with convenient access to a covered patio for indoor-outdoor entertaining. The Next Gen suite occupies its own zone off the main living space, with that private entrance keeping it distinct from the family's daily traffic.
Upstairs, a versatile loft anchors the second floor and opens to an outdoor deck — a second living zone for the family, whether that's a media room, a play space, or a study lounge. Three secondary bedrooms share a private hallway off the loft, and the owner's suite is tucked to the side for privacy, with a spa-inspired bathroom and dual walk-in closets. The result is a home that genuinely lives like two: the main household gets a full four-bedroom-plus-loft house upstairs and down, while the suite runs independently on the ground floor. For a growing multigenerational family, that separation is the entire point.
Who Is a Next Gen Home Like the Samuel Best For?
The Samuel fits a specific and growing set of buyers, and it's worth being clear about who gains the most. It's ideal for multigenerational families — aging parents or in-laws who want independence and dignity, with family a few steps away rather than across town. It's ideal for families with adult children boomeranging home to save money, who need real privacy on both sides. It's ideal for caregiver arrangements, where a live-in nurse or aide needs their own space. And it works beautifully for remote-work households that want a true, separate home office with its own entrance for clients, or for anyone who hosts long-term guests often enough that a dedicated suite pays for itself in convenience.
Who should look elsewhere? A single person or couple with no need for a second living space is paying for square footage and a suite they won't use — a smaller plan would serve them better. And a buyer who wants a large private yard should study the specific homesite, since new-construction lots run efficient. According to GreatSchools, the 89141 area's Clark County School District assignments matter for families, so verify the zoned schools for the exact homesite before you commit.
Can You Rent Out the Next Gen Suite for Income?
This is the angle most buyers overlook, and it can materially change the math. Because the Next Gen suite is self-contained — private entrance, bedroom, living area, kitchenette, and bath — it's physically suited to generating rental income, effectively turning "two homes in one" into a home that helps pay for itself. A private suite like this could realistically command somewhere in the range of $1,200 to $1,800 a month as a long-term rental in the Las Vegas market, depending on furnishing and terms. Over a year, that's roughly $14,400 to $21,600 flowing back toward your housing cost — enough to offset a meaningful slice of the payment on an $889,990-plus home.
To put that in perspective: on a home financed near $900,000, that suite income could cover a significant share of the monthly principal and interest, which reframes the affordability math entirely. A buyer who might see a nearly-million-dollar home as a stretch on paper can pencil out very differently once the suite is contributing $15,000 or more a year. That's the quiet financial power of the "two homes in one" design, and it's the part of the Samuel's value proposition that a spec sheet never captures — which is exactly why we model it with clients rather than leaving it as a vague selling point.
Two important cautions, though, and I always walk clients through both. First, check the rules: the community's HOA covenants and Clark County zoning govern whether and how you can rent a portion of your home, and short-term (nightly) rentals in particular are tightly regulated in the valley — this is not a place to assume. Second, understand the financing and tax implications: renting part of your primary residence has mortgage and tax consequences worth reviewing with a lender and a tax professional up front. Done within the rules, the suite's income potential is a genuine advantage; done without checking, it's a headache. Our casitas and mother-in-law suites guide digs deeper into the separate-suite question across Las Vegas.
How Does the Samuel Compare to Other Next Gen Homes in Las Vegas?
The Samuel is one of several Next Gen options we've toured in the valley, and the differences matter when you're choosing. The Samuel is a large two-story design — 4,375 square feet with the suite on the ground floor and a full four-bedroom house above — which suits families who want maximum space and a clear vertical separation. That's a different fit than a single-story Next Gen like the Eleanor, which keeps everything on one level and appeals to buyers who want no stairs and a smaller footprint.
| Factor | Samuel (Decano) | Single-story Next Gen |
|---|---|---|
| Stories | Two | One |
| Size | 4,375 sq ft (large) | Smaller footprint |
| Suite location | Ground floor, separate zone | One level, integrated |
| Best for | Big families, max separation | No-stairs, smaller households |
| Community | Decano (new, 89141) | Varies |
If you're weighing configurations, our spotlight on the single-story Eleanor Next Gen shows the one-level approach, and our overview of Las Vegas single-story Next Gen homes maps the broader category. The Samuel's edge is scale and separation; the single-story plans win on accessibility and a smaller, simpler footprint. Neither is universally better — it's about your household.
How Does the Samuel Compare to the Rest of the Southwest New-Construction Market?
Context makes the price legible. The southwest valley is the busiest new-construction market in the metro, and the Samuel sits at the larger, higher-end slice of it.
| Segment | Active new builds | Median list |
|---|---|---|
| All SW new builds (2024+) | 185 | $570,000 |
| SW new builds, 5+ bedrooms | 102 | $654,635 |
| SW new builds, $500K–$700K | 85 | $568,000 |
| The Samuel at Decano | New release | From about $889,990 |
The read: the Samuel is priced above the southwest new-construction median because it's a large, feature-rich Next Gen home, not an entry product — it competes with the upper end of the market, where the five-bedroom-plus, 4,000-square-foot homes live. But its base price-per-foot is competitive with, even below, what comparable new homes are actually closing at, which is the value case. According to Las Vegas REALTORS, the southwest and Enterprise submarkets remain among the valley's highest-demand areas, and larger new homes with flexible layouts have been a durable draw for the families moving here.
What Does Lennar's Next Gen "Everything's Included" Offer?
Lennar builds under its Everything's Included model, which shapes how you shop the Samuel. Rather than a bare base price plus an à-la-carte design center where every upgrade is extra, Lennar bundles a defined package of features — appliances, certain finishes, smart-home components, and energy features — into the price as standard. The upside is transparency: fewer surprise line items, and two buyers of the same plan get largely the same home.
The trade-off is less finish customization, which shifts your negotiating energy elsewhere. On an Everything's Included home, the levers that matter are financing incentives and lot selection, not choosing between three granite options. That's a different playbook than a build-to-order builder with an open design center, and it's one an experienced buyer's agent runs for you — which matters even more on a nearly-million-dollar purchase. According to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey, rates have held in the high-6% range through 2026, so Lennar's rate-buydown incentives can be worth more than any headline price cut.
What Should You Know Before Buying a Next Gen Home?
A few specifics matter more on a Next Gen purchase than a standard home. First, register your own buyer's agent on your first visit to Decano, before you sign in — the Lennar sales agent works for the builder, not you, and your agent (whose commission the builder pays) protects your leverage on incentives, contract terms, inspections, and timeline. Second, confirm the suite's permitted uses: if renting the Next Gen space is part of your plan, verify HOA and Clark County rules before you write, not after. Third, budget for the delivered price, not the base — design upgrades, lot premiums, and any Special Improvement District (SID) or Local Improvement District (LID) assessments in a new southwest community add to the true cost. According to the Clark County Assessor, Nevada's low, capped property tax keeps the ongoing carry predictable, but you'll want the SID/LID balance on the specific homesite.
Finally, think about resale and appraisal. A Next Gen suite is a differentiator that appeals strongly to the multigenerational buyers who need it, but appraisers and some future buyers value it differently than a conventional layout, so it's worth understanding how the suite factors into value. A good agent helps you weigh all of this before you commit — the suite's permitted uses, the delivered price, the financing incentives, and how the layout affects resale — the kind of representation that earns its keep on a home this size and this specialized.
Why Tour Decano With Nevada Real Estate Group?
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We tour southwest new construction — Decano included — every week and film it, so you can evaluate the Samuel and homes like it before you set foot inside. Whether you're buying for aging parents, an adult child, a home office, or the income potential of that Next Gen suite, we'll make sure the home and the numbers work for your family. Browse our buyer resources, explore related communities, or if you're selling a current home to buy, our seller resources map out the timing. Call or text (702) 637-1759 or reach us through our contact page to tour the Samuel Next Gen at Decano — and subscribe to our channel for a new home tour every week.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Samuel Next Gen at Decano cost?
The Samuel starts from about $889,990, with specific homesites and options pushing toward and past $1 million. It's a 5-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom, 4,375-square-foot two-story home by Lennar, which works out to roughly $203 per square foot at the base price — below the approximately $258 per square foot that comparable new homes in the surrounding southwest ZIPs recently sold for.
What is a Next Gen home?
A Next Gen home is Lennar's "home within a home" design: a full main residence plus a private, self-contained suite with its own exterior entrance, bedroom, living area, kitchenette, and full bathroom. The suite lets a family member, guest, caregiver, or tenant live with genuine independence under the same roof — ideal for multigenerational living, a home office, or rental income.
Where is the Decano community located?
Decano is a brand-new Lennar community in Southwest Las Vegas, ZIP 89141, at Dean Martin Drive and West Le Baron Avenue in the Enterprise and Southern Highlands corridor. It offers quick access to Interstate 15 and Las Vegas Boulevard — minutes from the Strip and airport — and sits near Olympia Sports Park and Silverado Ranch Park.
Can you rent out the Next Gen suite in the Samuel?
Physically, yes — the suite is self-contained with its own entrance, kitchenette, and bath, so it can generate rental income. But you must confirm the community's HOA covenants and Clark County zoning first, since renting part of a home (especially short-term) is regulated in Las Vegas, and review the financing and tax implications with your lender and a tax professional before counting on the income.
How big is the Samuel Next Gen?
The Samuel is 4,375 square feet across two stories, with 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. The main home occupies the majority of the space — an open-concept first floor plus an upstairs loft, three secondary bedrooms, and an owner's suite — while the private Next Gen suite runs independently on the ground floor with its own entrance and living space.
Is the Samuel a good value compared to other Southwest Las Vegas new homes?
On a price-per-square-foot basis, yes. Its base of about $203 per square foot is below the roughly $258 that comparable new homes in the area sold for over the last 180 days. You're paying above the southwest median in total dollars because it's a large, feature-rich home with a separate suite — but the per-foot rate and the suite's functionality make the value case strong.
Do I need my own agent to buy at Decano?
Yes, and register your agent on your first visit, before signing in. The Lennar sales agent represents the builder, not you. Your buyer's agent costs you nothing — the builder pays their commission — and protects your leverage on incentives, contract terms, inspections, and timeline. On a nearly-million-dollar purchase in a new community, that representation matters.
How does the Samuel compare to a single-story Next Gen home?
The Samuel is a large two-story (4,375 sq ft) with the suite on the ground floor and a full four-bedroom house above — best for big families wanting maximum space and separation. A single-story Next Gen keeps everything on one level in a smaller footprint, better for buyers who want no stairs. The right choice depends on your household size, accessibility needs, and budget.
Which Sources Inform This Samuel Next Gen at Decano Guide?
Community and floor-plan details (specs, features, and starting price) come from Lennar's published Decano and Samuel Next Gen information; the surrounding-market figures — active inventory, medians, sold statistics, and price-per-square-foot for the southwest 89141 corridor — were pulled from the live Greater Las Vegas MLS (via our Repliers data feed) the week of publication and cross-checked against the transactions Nevada Real Estate Group has closed across the valley. Figures are current as of July 2026 and will shift as Lennar releases and closes inventory; contact our team for a live read on Decano or any specific homesite.
- Lennar — Decano, Las Vegas — community and Samuel Next Gen details
- Las Vegas REALTORS (GLVAR) — southwest inventory and price trends
- U.S. Census Bureau — Las Vegas QuickFacts — multigenerational household and population data
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey — mortgage rate trends
- Clark County Assessor — property assessment and tax
- Nevada Department of Taxation — property-tax cap and SID/LID rules
- GreatSchools — Las Vegas — school ratings
- Clark County Department of Building & Fire Prevention — new-construction permitting
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Las Vegas metro — Las Vegas employment
- HUD — multigenerational and housing resources — housing guidance
