New Home Builders Share Their Homes’ Pet-friendly Features

Pet friendly features in new homes are life friendly features. Durable, easy to clean flooring is great for fur babies, human babies, and moving furniture. Bathroom features that make it easy to bathe animals make life easier for everyone, not just Fido. Walkable communities make life better for all family members – two- and four-legged.

Cats and dogs bring so much joy to a household, but they can bring a bit of mischief and the occasional mess. Good thing the KB Home Design Studio offers Pet Perfect Carpet styles that are backed with a 20-year warranty, with all Pet Perfect+ styles backed with a 25-year warranty. You can even personalize your favorite KB floor plan with Pet Perfect Mineral Core flooring, which is backed by a 30-year scratch resistant warranty or luxury vinyl, pet-resistant flooring that’s completely waterproof, which is a big help when little accidents happen.

The more human members of your family tailor your new home to fit how you live, the more enjoyable life becomes. NewHomeSource talked with some of more the biggest homebuilders in the country to learn how they serve the 86% of American families who love their pets like family. Here are some amazing pet friendly features in ready to build new homes!

Pet Rooms

Using your flex room as a pet suite can make a lot of sense for homeowners who love their animals and don’t need a guest bedroom. If you need to devote your flex rooms for human use, don’t worry, homebuilders have a solution that lets you have your flex room and pet space too!

Enter the pet room. Homebuilders that incorporate pet rooms into their available plans give homeowners a fully functional floor plan, where every square foot has a fantastic feature that makes life better for all members of the family.

Landsea Homes creates charming pet coves in otherwise-unused parts of the home. Their flexible floor plans allow homeowners to pick and choose the pet friendly features that work for their lifestyle. Pampered pets can enjoy a devoted pet room within flex rooms or in a cozy pet cove. Unlike Harry Potter, your furry family member will love living under the stairs when Landsea Homes designs their pet room.

Drees Homes further elevates the pet room with pet washing stations. This station includes an elevated tile surface with a drain and drying area, making it easier to wash your pets. You can also incorporate a handheld wand for added convenience. The elevated surface helps you manage your playful pups while also saving your back.

Mattamy Homes has won awards for their functional and fun pet rooms. The dog room in their model home in Providence Creek won a blue ribbon from the 2023 Parade of Homes. According to Mattamy Homes, “This cleverly converted storage space features a charming half-sized door and offers plenty of room, creating a comfortable and dedicated area for your furry friend. Designed with your pet’s needs in mind, it provides both functionality and style, ensuring a perfect retreat for your beloved companion.”

Walkable communities

Walkable communities are great for dogs and humans. No matter where you stand on saying hello by sniffing a butt, convenient walking trails make it easy to enjoy your community, meet your neighbors, and stay healthy.

Beyond the four walls of your home, it’s also important for your neighborhood to be conducive to your four-legged friends. Richmond American Homes builds in communities that offer a host of pet-friendly amenities, including dog parks, open spaces, walking trails and more.

GL Homes’ Port St. Lucie community, Riverland, makes it easy to take your good boy for a W-A-L-K. This great neighborhood connects to over two miles of walking trails via the Paseo Greenway, so you can walk and bike with your furry best friend to both your heart’s content.

Landsea Homes also develops walkable communities so their homeowners can thrive. You can get your steps in, take your dog for a W-word, and get to meet your neighbors thanks to the extensive walking trials that wind their way through Landsea Homes’ communities.

For those who love spending time outdoors, our dog-friendly trails and enclosed dog parks provide the perfect setting for daily walks and playtime, right within the community. These thoughtful additions reflect Tri Pointe Homes’ dedication to building homes that complement and enhance diverse lifestyle needs. Their passion for innovation drives our commitment to leading-edge design, helping homebuyers not only create a better living environment but also enjoy an active lifestyle alongside their pets within our vibrant communities. These features keep both owners and their pets engaged, connected, and feeling right at home.

CBH Homes also knows how important getting to spend outdoors time with your pooch can be. Many of their fantastic communities feature beautiful green spaces and dedicated walking trails, so you can take your furry best friend for a W and get to know your community at the same time.

Bark Parks

Bark Parks and Paw Parks are some of the best community features for pet owners. Dedicated community dog parks give homeowners a great space to give their furry family member some off leash play time while socializing with other dogs.

Landsea Homes once again comes in clutch for pet owners who want to make their dream home a reality. Many of their new home neighborhoods feature dog parks to ensure that homeowners can love life in their home and love living in their communities.

Mattamy Homes understands the benefits of dog parks in new home communities as well. “Mattamy Homes are thoughtfully designed with pet lovers in mind, offering a variety of pet-friendly amenities such as the two Paw Parks at RiverTown in St. Johns, FL. This master-planned community is nestled along the scenic St. Johns River, providing families and their furry companions endless opportunities for outdoor adventure. RiverTown boasts expansive green spaces, charming pocket parks, an extensive trail network, and, of course, the cherished Paw Parks, ensuring a vibrant and nature-rich lifestyle for all residents.”

This August, Babcock Ranch is introducing Bark Park, a new destination for four-legged friends to enjoy off-leash playtime. The new 4.5-acre space will feature two fenced-in areas, one for small dogs and a second for larger breeds to socialize among agility courses and hydration stations. The park also features shaded pavilions to offer respite from the elements for both pets and human companions, along with a pet memorial. Bark Park is part of THE PKWY, a park system in Babcock Ranch featuring six exciting new parks connected by meandering trails along 313 acres of preserve.

GL Homes’ Riverland Paseo Park is officially the first city park coming to Riverland complete with a Dog Park, divided into three separated sections for small, medium, and large breeds, featuring agility courses, doggie water fountains and cleanup stations.

For homeowners living in a condo or townhome, having access to an outdoor space where dogs can play is vital for everyone in your family to love life in your new home. To ensure people can enjoy a life they love in their condos, the Rondo Group allows homeowners to bring two pets into the community, and provides them with ample park space for off leash fun.

When planning the design of their communities, Drees always consider pets. For example, the Embrey Mill community in Stafford, Virginia, offers dog parks and multiple doggie stations. They work hard to ensure there are common spaces and open fields for your furry friends to run and play.

Homeowner Resources for the Pet Friendly Home

Brookfield Residential has helpful resources for the pet loving homeowner that go beyond handing over the keys to your dream home. In their helpful homeowner resource blog, “6 Ways to Make Your Home Pet-Friendly” they provide their homebuyers with practical tips for keeping their dream home a welcoming space for family members with two and four legs.

Home shoppers looking to buy, build, and love life in a new home with their pets can always rely on NewHomeSource for in-depth resources on making your dream home a reality.