Most people who call me about moving to Las Vegas have the same first question, and it isn’t about a house. It’s “which part of town?” The valley is bigger than it looks on a map, and the three areas buyers compare most often sit on three different sides of it.
Here is how I describe each one when someone asks.
Summerlin: the west side, against Red Rock
Summerlin is a master-planned community on the western edge of the valley, running up toward Red Rock Canyon. It has the trail system, the parks and Downtown Summerlin, and it is the most established of the three.
The new construction is concentrated in Summerlin West, where the newest villages and the Grand Park district are being built. If you want a new home with Red Rock in the window, this is where you look.
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Henderson: the southeast valley
Henderson is its own city on the southeast side, and it is really a collection of master plans: Cadence, Inspirada, Lake Las Vegas, Green Valley, Anthem and Seven Hills, among others. Each has a different feel, so “Henderson” is only the start of the conversation.
Buyers who choose it usually tell me they wanted quieter streets and a community with its own parks and pools.
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The Northwest: newest, with lower entry prices
The northwest valley is where the newest building is happening: Skye Canyon, Providence, Centennial Hills, and now Skye Summit, the newest master-planned community up there, on former federal land that was recently opened for growth.
Because it is brand-new and farther out, builders such as KB Home are opening it at lower entry price points than established Summerlin. If your budget is the deciding factor and you still want new, start here.
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Three questions that usually settle it
- Where do you need to be most days? Drive the route at the hour you would actually drive it before you fall for a floor plan.
- New or established? A new community gives you a new house and a few years of construction around you. An established one gives you grown trees and finished parks.
- What is the real monthly number? Compare the whole payment, with HOA dues and any builder incentive included, instead of the price on the sign.
If you are deciding from out of state, I can walk homes in all three areas for you on a live video call, so you can compare them in one afternoon without booking a flight.
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