Las Vegas Real Estate Blog

Monday, November 10, 2014

Create Your Own Customized Home Search for Las Vegas

As the Internet gets more sophisticated, online consumers are getting much more focused in their search for property. But many sites don't include customized links to the features that are most important to home buyers, and only allow them to do a search by generic criteria like size, price range or city.

That's why we have created customized search links for the Las Vegas real estate market on our site for some of the most popularly requested amenities like RV/Boat parking, homes with casitas or guest houses, homes with pools, homes in specific neighborhoods and single story ranch style homes. In addition, our dynamic search engine allows visitors to search by multiple school zones, for foreclosures or short sales, in gated communities, by age, number of garages, etc.

Check out just a few of our customized searches below!

You can also define your search criteria in great detail by going to http://www.greatlasvegashomes.com/idx/.

In addition, there are some amenities that are not available in the public online databases that can only be set up by real estate agents in the official Las Vegas MLS system. If you want a specialized search for unique needs like handicap accessibility, horse properties, downstairs master bedrooms, basements, etc., please feel free to reach out to us and we will personally look up properties for you and send them to your email with all available photos.

You can either email us at sold@greatlasvegashomes.com or call 702-985-7654. We have more than 30 years of experience in the local Las Vegas market, and are happy to assist you to find the perfect property!

Tuesday, September 09, 2014

How Can MultiGenerational Buyers Find Homes with Casitas Online?

Statistics show that today 20% to 25% of American families are caring for an aging parent or have an adult child living with them. That's up about 60% from 1990's statistics.

Especially in the Vegas Valley, with its rapidly growing retirement population, requirements for a home with a casita are becoming more and more frequent. So Las Vegas new home developers are building all new floor plans with casitas, guest houses or dual master options to accommodate this burgeoning housing trend.

The problem: more than 80% of Buyers use the Internet to browse prospective properties. But it can be hard to search by casitas or guest houses online to find the right floor plan. That's why we've set up dedicated pages on our web site to help people purchasing homes in Las Vegas or Henderson, Nevada locate specific properties with casitas or guest houses.

To view ALL the resale homes in the Las Vegas Valley offering casitas or guest houses, go to:

Las Vegas Homes with Casitas

As of today, there are 205 homes on the market with casitas in a variety of price ranges from $120k to $30M. (The $30M property is Wayne Newton's former ranch. Check it out - it's fun just to view the photos!)

If you know what area you want to live in, we also have resale homes with casitas listed by neighborhood for the 18 communities that most often have that option available, including Anthem, Summerlin, Centennial Hills, Rhodes Ranch, Mountains Edge, Tuscany Village and Lake Las Vegas.

If you are more interested in a brand new home with a casita, just give us a call at 702-985-7654 or email sold@greatlasvegashomes.com and we can send you all the new homes in your price range along with the floor plans. There are 22 new home floor plans currently available with casita options, ranging from $295k to $3M.

We also have special customized searches on our site for other frequent requests, including: homes with RV parking, one story ranch style homes, homes with pools, homes by school zone and homes by zip code. To find your dream home with all the amenities you want, go to:

Customized Las Vegas Home Searches

We hope you find these customized searches helpful, and we look forward to helping all our clients with special needs find just the right home for their families!

Saturday, May 03, 2014

Post Your Local Las Vegas Business on Our Site!

We have started a new section on our web site for local Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas and Boulder City businesses!

As a local business owner, we would be pleased to post an "about us" page for your business or service on our site to be used as a permanent resource for our current customers and future home buyers and sellers who live in the Valley. (We are just getting started with this, but we hope to grow it into a large informative directory by the end of the year.)

Just write a short "about us" article and send it to us along with the URL of your web site. (I will use a screen shot of your site as the photo for your page unless you care to provide your own photo.) Here is a page we posted for Raysco Carpet Cleaners to use as an example:

http://www.greatlasvegashomes.com/carpet-cleaning.php

This is FREE advertising for your business! All we ask in return is that you post a Search Button on the homepage of your web site and link it to the Las Vegas MLS Search at:

http://www.greatlasvegashomes.com/idx/.

It is our hope is that this mutual promotional exchange will bring both of us more business in the future and become a go to source for residents of the Las Vegas Valley!

Contact diann@greatlasvegashomes.com for more details.

Thursday, May 01, 2014

As of April 29th, Prudential Americana Group Realtors officially transitioned to Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Nevada Properties! We are very excited about being affiliated with such a widely respected company, and this article by the president of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices explains the core beliefs Berkshire Hathaway brings to the real estate industry.

RISMedia’s REAL ESTATE April 2014 101

Brand Power

Commentary by Stephen Phillips

Let’s begin where it all starts for us at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices —the brand.

In an increasingly competitive business world, we are all searching for a sustainable competitive advantage, but it’s very difficult to find, especially the “sustainable” part. A competitive advantage might be identified, but how long can it be sustained, and at what cost?

The great promise of competitive advantage in the real estate industry over the past 15 years has been technology. The theory: Create a new, online capability and the buyers and sellers of the world will beat a path to your door. But what happens when your toughest competitor adopts very similar technology almost as soon as you do? The once-promising advantage becomes anything but sustainable. And the barriers to technology development, which have never been high, are lowering all the time. In a nutshell, technology is an arms race; it’s a battle that must be fought, but can’t be won.

So where do we look for the elusive sustainable competitive advantage? At Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, the answer to that question is easy: We look to our brand. The brand is our network’s shared identity and shared image in the marketplace. It is the foremost component of our value proposition.

Like all brands, ours is a promise… a promise of strength, integrity and trust in the buying and selling of real estate. And unlike technology or patented processes, our brand can’t be copied and doesn’t expire; it’s ours and it goes on indefinitely.

The essence of any brand is consistency, or meeting the promise day after day. It’s the same with a lot of things in life. A breakfast cereal must be the same each time a buyer tastes it; a pair of jeans must fit the same way every time someone tries them on.

The experience customers have with us and our affiliates must be absolutely dependable. Their experience must always be consistent with the brand promise. We feel honored and privileged to have the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices brand. Our brand means something very positive and powerful to consumers across the country, and with each yard sign placed, or each business card handed out, it becomes better recognized and more highly respected every day.

Visit Berkshire Hathaway real estate in Las Vegas

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Homes for Sale in Las Vegas by Zip Codes and Crime Stats

If you are not sure what area of Las Vegas you might be interested in living in, it is always helpful to view the local crime statistics first, and then look for homes. Here is a handy link determining areas you would like to live in:

http://www.crimemapping.com/map/nv/lasvegas

It's pretty cool once you get used to how it works. To start, simply enter a property address at the top to search. When that specific property's area map opens, you can adjust the criteria by using the tabs above the map for crime types, dates, etc. The date will only go back for the past six months, but if you use the same criteria consistently it will give you a great idea of how much relative crime there is within a certain radius of a given address.

I like to search by zip codes myself. You can plug in the address as "89123, Las Vegas, NV" and pull up everything within a mile radius. Here is a zip code map you can use as well as links to homes for sale within each zip code.

http://www.greatlasvegashomes.com/las-vegas-zip-code-map.php

Friday, April 11, 2014

Las Vegas Sees Steady Appreciation in 2013

Here's an article from the Las Vegas Review Journal about the overall appreciation for the Las Vegas Valley during 2013. In addition, I have posted a list by zip code of the price changes between 2012 and 2013 for all the zip codes in Las Vegas.

Most ZIP Codes in Las Vegas Valley see growth in home values

By HUBBLE SMITH
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

After spending years deep in the red, Las Vegas home price appreciation rates returned to the black in 2012 in all but three of the valley’s 58 ZIP codes, SalesTraq housing research firm reported.

The largest gain was in ZIP code 89030, an area of North Las Vegas around Interstate 15 and Cheyenne Avenue, where median home prices increased 21.1 percent last year, to $45,000.

Ironically, 89030 was also one of the hardest-hit ZIP codes for foreclosures, not just in the Las Vegas Valley, but in the nation. That same turnabout is reflected in many of the ZIP codes that posted double-digit appreciation in 2012.

“In terms of rate of price appreciation, select areas that were hardest-hit have seen some pickup in the last year as prices over-corrected in those areas,” SalesTraq housing analyst Brian Gordon said. “They experienced greater-than-average depreciation and they now have some of the greatest demand and lowest availability, which have helped to drive prices north.”

The negative numbers came in outlying areas such as 89085, the northern-most ZIP code in the Aliante master-planned community of North Las Vegas. Prices dropped 3.5 percent there, from $168,000 in 2011 to $162,100 last year.

Buyers are less willing to pay higher prices for homes that are farthest away from their place of employment, shopping centers, parks and schools, Gordon said. Areas closer to the Beltway in Aliante, such as 89084 and 89086, showed 3.5 percent and 2.9 percent appreciation, respectively.

Home values in Boulder City (89005), which was not included in previous ZIP code reports, depreciated 8.5 percent to $151,000 in 2012.

“If you look at the Las Vegas Valley, you’d see that nearly every ZIP code showed positive appreciation,” Gordon said. “The areas that experienced the most significant growth are ZIP codes in and around master-planned communities like Summerlin and Anthem.”

ZIP code 89052, which includes Anthem, posted the second-highest appreciation rate at 20.8 percent, with a median price of $232,000. That’s up $40,000 from 2011.

Read the entire article in The RJ

Monday, March 31, 2014

Get a Loan One Day Out of Foreclosure!

A local Las Vegas lender is thinking outside the box with three brand new loan programs for Nevada home buyers! These mortgages are truly unique and no other lender is offering them.

Fresh Start Program - One day out of foreclosure or short sale with 20% down payment! If you've been told before that you had to wait one to seven years to purchase a home, wait no more. This program is designed for owner occupants only, and the interest rates are outstanding.
5% Down Jumbo Loan Program - This program is designed for owner occupants, but vacation home buyers can also get in on it with 10% down.
5% Down High Rise Loans - No other lender in Nevada has 5% down mortgages for high rise condos. The 5% down program is for owner occupants, but second home buyers can also purchase a high rise with 10% down.
5% Down "Unwarrantable Condo Loans - most residential condos in Las Vegas cannot be financed because of owner occupant to renter ratios. This has put a real damper on condo sales over the past 7 years. Now owner occupants can buy a condo with as little as 5% down in any project that does not have structural litigation, opening up a whole world of possibilities instead of just a handful. And second home owners can have the same opportunity with 10% down.

For more details on each of these exciting new loans, go to New Nevada Mortgage Loan Programs. Or call 702-985-7654.

These programs are only for properties purchased inside the state of Nevada by US citizens.

Still can't qualify quite yet but want to buy a home? Try private money mortgages. The interest rate is high, but over the long term it may be much cheaper than the price increases the Las Vegas Valley has been experiencing.

New Mortgage Loan Program One Day Out of Foreclosure!

Monday, March 17, 2014

Is Marijuana the new “Pot of Gold” for Real Estate

Oh happy day!

Since recreational marijuana became legalized in Colorado, hordes of new residents have relocated to the Centennial State, and in Denver alone, more than 4.5 million square feet of space has been dedicated for commercial cultivation facilities, storage and distribution, and retail shops. Talk about your Mile High City - that’s over 78 football fields for you Bronco fans!

Commercial and residential purchasers in Colorado urban areas are scrambling to find new locations, something that is much easier said than done with the restrictions in place for local zoning ordinances. Prices have already zoomed for both residential and commercial real estate, and commercial real estate, in particular, is in short demand.

As a consequence of that shortage, the Las Vegas real estate market is already seeing the early stages of a new boom driven by cannabis consumers. Even though medical marijuana applications have a temporary moratorium in place, experts in the industry expect to have recreational marijuana legalized by 2016 at the latest. After seeing what happened in Colorado, investors are already staking their claim to prime locations in Las Vegas. (In order to accommodate these investors more efficiently, we are already developing our new web site for Las Vegas Marijuana Real Estate. Updates to current zoning regulations should be posted by the beginning of April.)

We have gotten numerous calls from national name brand companies that are diversifying their portfolios into what looks to be a highly lucrative new “field.” (Sorry for all the bad puns, but I can’t seem to help myself!) Quite a number have already tied up commercial warehouse space in Clark County for future cultivation facilities.

But don’t expect to see a boatload of marijuana dispensaries along Las Vegas Boulevard. Though the Strip and downtown Fremont Street would seem logical spots for retail pot shops, marijuana sales are prohibited in any of the gaming corridors, in addition to the normal zoning restrictions about being close to churches or schools.

Another more subjective concern is that local authorities do not want to bring potential crime into what are now low crime areas. That means you won’t be seeing a retail shop near Summerlin homes or close to Anthem Country Club any time soon, even once both medical marijuana and recreational marijuana are legalized. You’ll probably have to drive a bit to get to your favorite dispensary.

And individual homeowner’s associations may/will prohibit growing marijuana crops in private homes. If you want “room to grow” you may need to look for a house outside of an HOA. It actually might not be a bad idea to start looking right now for a potential grow home. We expect to see a residential population shift to the unincorporated areas of Clark County once recreational MJ is legalized, which will drive up prices in the non HOA communities. You don’t want to be priced out of that market and have your dreams go “up in smoke.”

Sunday, December 01, 2013

When is the Best Time to Sell A Home?

December is a GREAT month to sell!

If you have been thinking of selling your home in Las Vegas after the first of the year, here are three great reasons you may want to consider listing right away.

1. Even though buyers are much more scarce during the holiday season between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the ones that are out looking are serious. You get fewer looky loos disturbing your routine. Many sudden corporate relocations take place at this time of year, and the buyers usually have a short time span to purchase before they have to move. They will take advantage of the extra time off from work to make a decision.

2. Buyers are also more prone to make an emotional spur-of-the-moment decision during the holidays. It's a great opportunity to decorate your home festively and make it warm and inviting.

3. There is less competition during the holiday season. Many sellers take their property off the market so they won't be bothered while they are trying to get ready. Inventory is historically lower at this time of year than any other.

If you are unsure about what your home is worth, just let us know and we will prepare a free market analysis with the latest comparable sales. Just fill out our online form at:

http://www.greatlasvegashomes.com/home-evaluation.php

We'll get back to you right away!

Friday, November 22, 2013

Life Long Dreams for Disabled Children

A special thanks to friend and fellow real estate agent, Sam Wagmeister, who wrote this article and is diligent about keeping the public informed of these very special events. My brother Doug, while not Downs Syndrome, is a special mentally challenged man, and he would absolutely love to be part of a program like this. One of his favorite things to do is to buzz cut his hair, put on his white jacket and shades and pretend to be Tom Cruise in Top Gun.

Kathleen "Kat" Ray, the reigning Ms. Senior Nevada, stepped to the stage just over two years ago clutching the hand of a Down Syndrome teenage girl and the two greeted the audience in song. Responding with teary eyes, the spectators burst into a standing ovation as the final notes reverberated through the theater.

Sunday afternoon Life Long Dreams will present great entertainment with an Open House in their new offices. The cast of performers is reminiscent of that earlier inspirational presentation. Life Long Dreams is a non-profit struggling in today's economy to help kids "transform disability into special ability through the arts." This year, the stage, the theater seating, the theatrical lighting will be gone but... the level of performance, the quality of the performers and the commitment of the organization remains as strong as ever. Among those contributing their time and talents to raise needed funds for these great, talented disabled kids are:

Lambus Dean, star of the 1-man Sammy Davis tribute

Ronnie Rose perennial vocal favorite

BMA award winner Genevieve

Ramon Scruggs, Motown and R&B vocalist

Woody Woods, pianist and composer

Bee J Kunkle, former Mouseketeer

Greg Austin, lead singer in Magic of Motown at South Point

Mark OToole, crooner and host of The Vegas Voice Afternoon Affair at Sunset Station

Jazzin' Jeannie Brie, jazz and swing era singer

Willie Fish, drummer

Vita Corimbi of Menopause the Musical

Lisa Gay, vocalist

Tony Drake, guitarist with Lou Rawls and others

LJ Harness, Helping Hands of Las Vegas 'Man of the Year' Honoree

Tribute artist Peter Pavone

Saxophonist Martin Mancuso

...and more to come

Life Long Dreams inspires the disabled children and young adults to follow their dream and express their creativity through performing and visual arts. Many of the children's and young adult's paintings will be on display and available for purchase. A silent auction is planned and refreshments will be served.

100% of all proceeds will go to the continuing operation of Life Long Dreams.

The Open House is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 24, 2:00-4:00 PM in the new offices of Life Long Dreams, 1785 E. Sahara Av., between Maryland Parkway and Eastern. Look for Suite 360. Admission is a $10 donation and refreshments will be provided.

For a 3-minute promotional video showcasing the kids and goals of Life Long Dreams, click here.

For a deeper meaning of what Life Long Dreams brings to their kids, grab a box of Kleenex and spend 10 minutes watching this video...click here.

Please plan to attend, or donate by clicking here and locating the Donate button at the top of the page.

Special thanks to Genevieve Dew for her tireless efforts in helping to keep for these great kids their Life Long Dreams.

To attain the dream of home ownership, search homes for sale in Las Vegas.

Saturday, November 02, 2013

Halloween in Anthem Country Club!

In every city, there are certain streets that become famous for their holiday celebrations, drawing crowds of participants. Among the best neighborhoods in Las Vegas for Halloween treats is Anthem Country Club in Henderson, and, more specifically, Plum Hollow.

Plum Hollow is a neighborhood of about 55 homes within Anthem Country Club. Of course Anthem is a guard gated golf course community, so you have to know someone to gain access. But if you do, it is a Halloween bonanza!

It all started when the four residents of Darcy Court (a smaller cul de sac inside Plum Hollow) decided to get together and elaborately decorate their homes with a theme, Spooky Hollow. Word quickly spread, and after only a couple of Halloweens, it was THE hottest place in town and the cul de sac had to be cordoned off to cars. It has now become a neighborhood tradition and one gigantic block party.

My personal favorite was the "Haunted High" Halloween. One front yard sported a high school football field complete with goal posts and yard markers. There were life size skeletons dressed up in football jerseys in the midst of a scrimmage. The next yard over featured the high school prom. The prom skeleton king and queen sat on thrones surrounded by their skeleton prom court, all in formal prom attire. You get the picture.

How insane is it? A resident of Plum Hollow can expect to get about 1,000 Trick or Treaters of all ages. That is NOT a typo. Literally about 1,000! They come in carloads, busloads and vanloads, by golf carts, scooters and bikes. The Homeowner's Association in Anthem has even seriously considered giving the residents of Plum Hollow an annual stipend to help pay for the candy.

How do I know all this? I live right on the corner at the entry to Plum Hollow. I am the first house hit by the candy munchkins each year. Last year one of my friends who lives at the far end of the street had purchased 800 Rice Crispy Treats to distribute. She ran out by 7pm and had to shut off her lights.

About four years ago, we tried to hold a Halloween party at our house for about 80 people. We spent three weeks decorating, and constructed a spooky Bat Cave with rolling mist at the entry to our home for guests to enter through. Before we knew it, our front courtyard was a sea of bodies and no one could get in or out. Complete strangers (mostly older teenagers) were walking through our home, eating the food, helping themselves to drinks, and dancing to the band. We had to escort them out, politely but firmly, and finally station a "guard" at the front door.

Of course, if you are considering buying a home in Anthem and are not super crazy about Halloween, you might want to skip Plum Hollow. But the good news is, the other neighborhoods in Anthem get a more traditional flow of Spidermen, lady bugs and fairy princesses, anywhere between 30 to 50 kids. I still get a kick out of it, and it's only one night a year. And when we want to take a break, we can always just go out to dinner and a movie for the evening.

Tuesday, October 08, 2013

Affordable Las Vegas Master Planned Communities

There are a wide variety of master planned communities in Las Vegas, with homes in all price ranges, from starter homes to multi million dollar estates. Below are some of the most popular and affordable communities, from one side of the Valley to the other.

Aliante is a beautiful master planned community in North Las Vegas, set against the back drop of the majestic Sheep Mountain Range. This huge 1905 acre community has more than 6500 homes as well as commercial centers, shopping, dining, and even a brand new casino, Aliante Station Casino.

There are several types of housing in Aliante, from starter homes to retirement homes in the extensive Sun City Aliante. In addition, there are more upscale luxury homes offered in the Club Aliante area.

Aliante includes 428 acres dedicated for use by the public and for recreation. There are three parks, a natural arroyo, and a 24 mile interconnecting trail system. The 20 acre Nature Discovery Park has huge grass fields, playgrounds, picnic areas, a large pond, and tennis and volleyball courts. Click here to view Aliante homes for sale

Desert Shores is lush community of scenic man-made lakes and canals on the northwest side of the Las Vegas Valley adjoining the Summerlin master plan, and it is one of the few lake communities in the entire Las Vegas Valley. Watch out for the duck and swan crossings! Feathered inhabitants roam freely throughout the tranquil neighborhoods here.

Developed in 1988 by RA Builders, construction was completed in the mid 1990s. Sprawling over 682 acres, there are 22 residential neighborhoods and 3068 residences, with choices ranging from cozy condominiums to lake front luxury custom estates. Click here to view Desert Shores homes for sale

Green Valley Ranch is a small resident-friendly master planned community on 1300 acres in the foothills of the Black Mountains of Henderson, Nevada. Green Valley Ranch is noted for its biking trails, parks, walking paths, green belts and wonderful schools with panoramic views of the Las Vegas Valley below.

In the heart of Green Valley Ranch is The District, a vibrant outdoor mall of tree-lined cobblestone streets and quaint main plaza featuring more than 50 boutique shops and restaurants. There are approximately 4,000 homes and condos in Green Valley Ranch, divided up into 30 smaller neighborhoods of various sizes and price ranges including custom homes in the prestigious Estates at Green Valley Ranch. Click here to view Green Valley Ranch homes for sale

Summerlin is a beautiful master planned community on the western rim of Las Vegas, only 12 minutes from downtown or 20 minutes to the Las Vegas Strip. By far the largest master planned community in the city and rated #1 for growth in the entire nation, Summerlin occupies 22,500 acres and features an extensive array of parks (over 150), biking and hiking trails (more than 150 miles), shops, schools, libraries and business districts, as well as community tennis courts and pools, baseball and soccer fields, recreational facilities and an amphitheater for the performing arts.

Currently there are 19 distinct ”Villages” in the Summerlin area, though eventually there will be a total of 31. A “village” is a mini master planned neighborhood with its own parks, shopping, restaurants and trails. Just to give you an idea of the diversity, below are brief descriptions of some of the villages in Summerlin. Click here to view Summerlin homes for sale.

Mountains Edge, tucked away in a secluded desert canyon on the southwestern edge of the Las Vegas Valley, is a beautiful master planned community of approximately 12,500 residences on 3,000 acres meandering around 500 acres of community parks and trails. Ancient Indian tribes roamed this area to find water and new hunting grounds, and to this day their petroglyphs remain etched into the canyon walls of the surrounding mountains. Later, during the 19th century, frontiersmen traversed the Old Spanish Trail which passed right by the entrance to Exploration Park.

Mountains Edge contains over 30 separate villages by more than 20 different builders, each with its own unique flair and common amenities including: community pools, neighborhood parks, walking and biking trails, playgrounds, and athletic fields. Property types range from easy maintenance condos to large family homes and everything in between. Click here to view Mountains Edge homes for sale.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Homes for Sale in Private Las Vegas Golf Communities

Las Vegas has long been known for its luxurious guard gated golf course communities. Here is a brief overview of five of the most popular private golf country clubs in the Valley.

Spanish Trails - When early pioneers traveled by wagon train through the Las Vegas Valley bound for the California Gold Rush, their route became known as the “Spanish Trail.” Today the guard gated Spanish Trails Golf & Country Club is located on over 640 acres in the southwest portion of the city, only 15 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. Spanish Trails features eleven separate communities with a wide variety of lifestyle choices: from town homes and condos to elaborate multi acre estates. The Sultan of Brunei constructed a lavish 140,000 square foot compound (yes, really 140,000 square feet!) on 15 acres overlooking the golf course with multiple residences and pools. Many of the home sites command scenic double fairway views. Find Spanish Trails Homes for Sale

Anthem Country Club - More than 48,000 acres of wildlife preserve borders the tranquil master planned community of Anthem, perched high in the Black Hills of Henderson overlooking the Las Vegas Valley. A variety of distinctive neighborhoods with over 15,000 residences are spread over 4755 acres. Anthem Country Club is a private guard gated golf course community of over 1600 homes centered around a championship Hale Irwin/Steven Foster golf course. The golf course winds through the paseos of the neighborhood, providing outstanding views for residents and players alike. The club house area has a state of the art fitness center, resort style pools, beach volleyball, and tennis courts, plus a gourmet restaurant and sports grill. There are more than 16 unique floor plans to choose from in the semi custom developer models, as well as some of the finest custom homes and home sites in the city. Find Anthem Country Club Homes for Sale

Lake Las Vegas - Known as a golf oasis in the middle of the desert and located in Henderson, Nevada near the Lake Mead recreational district, the prestigious master planned community of Lake Las Vegas encompasses over 3,500 acres and caters to those looking for an upscale resort lifestyle. The master plan was developed by Ron Boedekker and the Lake Las Vegas LLC, becoming one of the largest construction endeavors in Nevada history. The lake alone took five years to fill – it was built on top of the Las Vegas Wash which continues to flow under the lake. Construction began in 1987, and today Lake Las Vegas features 19 distinct neighborhoods, and real estate offerings range from custom home sites and waterfront estates to golf villas, luxury condos and town homes. Because of its international reputation as a resort destination community, Lake Las Vegas is home to numerous film stars, TV celebrities, athletes, political figures and a wealth of prominent local business owners. Find Lake Las Vegas Homes for Sale

Red Rock Country Club - Located within the dynamic master planned community of Summerlin on the western edge of Las Vegas, the guard gated golf course community of Red Rock Country Club is located on 738 acres at the base of the majestic Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Set against a backdrop of majestic mountains and gently rolling terrain, this premier community, noted for its lush landscape and stunning views, features contemporary semi custom luxury homes and executive custom estates with an impressive range of styles and floor plans. Entry to the community is through one of several guard gated entries, providing a high level of security and privacy to residents, and keeping traffic to a minimum within each separate neighborhood. There are just over 1,000 semi custom luxury homes in Red Rock, offering both one and two story designs to choose from. Residences range in size from 2,100 square feet to over 5,000 square feet and many have golf course frontage. Find Red Rock Country Club Homes for Sale

MacDonald Highlands - Carved into the base of the Black Mountains on the south side of the Las Vegas Valley is MacDonald Highlands, a secluded private golf course community overlooking the city lights. This elite neighborhood is part of the MacDonald Ranch master plan, and has easy access to the wonderful amenities in the Green Valley Ranch area as well, including The District, a quaint cobblestoned outdoor mall with over 50 boutique shops and restaurants. Lush foliage, Canary Palms, babbling brooks and waterfalls greet visitors at the entry to MacDonald Highlands, one of the most beautiful in the city. The 24 hour guard-gated entry and roving patrols offer the utmost in privacy and security to all residents. At completion, MacDonald Highlands will have 17 distinct neighborhoods, mostly comprised of large custom estate homes overlooking the Dragon Ridge Golf Course, though Toll Brothers did build a smaller semi custom subdivision of fairway homes ranging in size from just under 3000 square feet to just over 5000 square feet. Find MacDonald Highlands Homes for Sale