<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001950047-24-005631.txt : 20240726
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001950047-24-005631
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240726
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240726

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Meritage Homes CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000833079
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		IRS NUMBER:				860611231
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09977
		FILM NUMBER:		241147717

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18655 NORTH CLARET DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85255
		BUSINESS PHONE:		480-515-8100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18655 NORTH CLARET DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85255

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MERITAGE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981009

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MONTEREY HOMES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970113

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HOMEPLEX MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AX PETER L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187475
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
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                <ns2:street1>18655 NORTH CLARET DRIVE</ns2:street1>
                <ns2:street2>SUITE 400</ns2:street2>
                <ns2:city>SCOTTSDALE</ns2:city>
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                <ns2:zipCode>85255</ns2:zipCode>
            </issuerAddress>
            <issuerContactPhone>480-515-8100</issuerContactPhone>
            <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>PLA LIVING TRUST </nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
            <relationshipsToIssuer>
                <relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>
            </relationshipsToIssuer>
        </issuerInfo>
        <securitiesInformation>
            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
                <name>Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services</name>
                <address>
                    <ns2:street1>1 New York Plaza</ns2:street1>
                    <ns2:street2>8th Floor</ns2:street2>
                    <ns2:city>New York</ns2:city>
                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>NY</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>10004</ns2:zipCode>
                </address>
            </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
            <noOfUnitsSold>3000</noOfUnitsSold>
            <aggregateMarketValue>597580.80</aggregateMarketValue>
            <noOfUnitsOutstanding>36319014</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
            <approxSaleDate>07/26/2024</approxSaleDate>
            <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
        </securitiesInformation>
        <securitiesToBeSold>
            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <acquiredDate>02/11/2023</acquiredDate>
            <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Compensation for Past Services</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
            <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
            <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
            <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>3000</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
            <paymentDate>02/11/2023</paymentDate>
            <natureOfPayment>Compensation</natureOfPayment>
        </securitiesToBeSold>
        <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
        <noticeSignature>
            <noticeDate>07/26/2024</noticeDate>
            <planAdoptionDates/>
            <signature>/s/ Peter Ax, Trustee</signature>
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