Welcome to the Neighborhood
Southwest Las Vegas is one of the most beautiful—not to mention fastest-growing—areas of the valley. Its sweeping vistas and proximity to great outdoor activities and shopping are in high demand right now, and a great property has just become available there.
This 3,438-square-foot, one-story home is situated on an enormous 17,424-square-foot corner lot, and is listed by the original owners with Randy K. Hatada with Xpand Realty. With four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a four-car drive-through garage, it’s safe to say this home has more than enough space to fill your needs, regardless of family size.
The upgrade to this gorgeous home are almost too numerous to count, including a gourmet kitchen with island, premium granite countertops, custom extended cabinets, tile back-splash, recessed/pendant lighting, water filtration, and stainless steel appliances.
Need more? How about custom 20-inch diagonal tile floors, crown molding, wrought-iron entry gate and side security door.
Still not impressed? Let’s add on shades in the great room, kitchen and patio (all motorized), a wet bar pre-plumb, Wi-Fi-equipped, eight video cameras and doorbell, surround sound, alarm, covered patio, extended paver stone driveway, and epoxy garage floors with speakers.
Speaking of families, your kids will be clamoring to use the Michael Phelps SwimSpa first, a training pool that offers hours of endless enjoyment.
The eye-popping backyard also includes a 9-foot-by-25-foot rock waterfall and pond, built-in gas and charcoal barbecue, extended paver stone patio, a shed, and professional landscaping that includes peach, plum, apricot, nectarine and orange trees.
8935 Gagnier Blvd., $799,000, 702.308.9670. License No. 2222715
Just Outside Your Door
Realtor Frank Napoli notes new developments are really focusing on the level of service and variety of community offerings they include. He explains, “There are plenty of areas with community amenities you can enjoy without having to have them under the roof of your home. Places like The Ridges in Summerlin and Rhodes Ranch all have these community centers with amenities for residents to enjoy such as a gym, community theaters, golf courses and things like that. Having everything within walking or short driving distance within your community makes it that much nicer.” –Allison Duck
Come Out and Play
Del Webb Lake Las Vegas, an active adult community for those ages 55-plus, broke ground on its crown jewel, a 10,000-square-foot recreation center. Ryan Breen, president of PulteGroup’s Las Vegas division, notes, “Designed as a hub for programs and amenities that support social, physical, creative and intellectual fulfillment, the heart and soul of Del Webb Lake Las Vegas will be at its clubhouse.” Amenities include a resort pool and spa, bocce ball court, aerobics room and a community event lawn with an outdoor fire pit.
Expert Look: Paul Conforte
Xpand Realty’s Paul Conforte is looking to help you expand into the Las Vegas area, and he has plenty of experience in that area. “I’ve been in real estate about 15 years,” Conforte says. “My mom was a Realtor, so it’s been in my blood. At Xpand, it’s more like family.”
While Xpand Realty serves all types of customers, Conforte notes the niche they’ve created. “Our company’s owner is from Hawaii and our business is very referral-based,” Conforte says. “We find that a lot of people from Hawaii are looking at the Las Vegas market for vacation homes or investment properties because it’s so much cheaper here.”
Conforte, who moved here 20 years ago to attend UNLV, sells homes all over the Las Vegas Valley, but he does a lot of business with custom home builder Toll Brothers. He observes, “Toll Brothers is going really modern, doing more with less space, and they’re doing so much with one-story communities.”
Conforte is full of pro tips, but something especially valuable he notes is regarding perception on the part of the buyer. “The biggest misconception is that when you go to a builder, they’re your Realtor. If you want somebody to look out for your best interests, somebody who has fresh eyes to notice something that maybe you didn’t, you should always bring a Realtor. The seller or builder pays the commission. You don’t pay the Realtor; you don’t owe them anything.”
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