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Have you seen the local cactus blooming in Mesquite NV yet?  Mesquite is in Clark County NV, on the Arizona border, 80 miles northeast of Las Vegas, about 10 miles from Littlefield  and Beaver Dam Arizona and 35 miles from St George, Utah.  Located in the desert with elevations averaging 1800 feet and surrounded by mountains, not really the Death Valley kind of desert - more of a hilly little valley of desert terrain with bluffs and canyons - beautiful sunrises on the eastern mountains - and gorgeous sunsets on the western bluffs.

Every year, and especially after a wet winter like we just had - the cactus will suddenly bloom all at once - an amazing sight against the brown desert hills and sometimes snow topped rocky mountains.

Late March is the best time to take a drive around the Mesquite desert backroads - then walk around and catch a glimpse or take some memorable pictures of these beautiful blooms.  These are photos were taken last spring when the cactus bloomed - this year should be even more plentiful!

They don't last long - by mid April, they dry up.......and you will have missed it:

Seniors looking to retire or relocate to Mesquite Nevada might have an opportunity to buy a little more home with a reverse mortgage.

Many of our current buyers are relocating to Mesquite and are purchasing a home for their retirement years.  They plan to live in it for the rest of their life.  Buying a home using a reverse mortgage could help a senior with limited cash to buy a home that they otherwise could not afford or even qualify for.

A person wanting to downsize and eliminate the higher maintenance and utility bills could sell their big home (in our Mesquite NV real estate market, it would be a loss if they bought in 2004-2007) then buy the smaller, more energy efficient home using a reverse mortgage with no monthly payments - and keep some of their cash.

If they are sure that want to live in the house for the rest of their life and can afford the monthly upkeep - buying a home with a reverse mortgage could be an excellent downsizing solution for some seniors who don't want or need the bigger home they currently have.

You are required to complete a financial counseling program - this can be a free phone counseling session - they want to make sure that you understand what you are doing and the costs involved -

I called Charles Dailey last week for information on mortgages - specifically a reverse mortgage for someone who wants to stay in their current home.  Until then, I had no idea that a reverse mortgage could be used to buy a home.

Charles is a self described mortgage industry nerd who has been a full time loan officer and manager since 1997 - his blog is a great read - I subscribed the first time I read it.

Charles - Thanks for posting this one:

Pulte Del Webb - Sun City Mesquite!  This active adult senior community in Mesquite, Nv for 55 plus residents was the best-selling Del Webb new home community in the U.S. in 2007.  Designed for seniors wanting to retire or buy a second home, Sun City Mesquite by Del Webb is easily the best selling age restricted community in Nevada and it did not even open until June 2007!

People came from all over the country and Canada for the grand opening of Pulte Del Webb Sun City Mesquite in June 2007.  Of the people who bought in 2007, approximately 40% were from Nevada, 15% from Utah, and 12% from California.  I guess Sun City Mesquite is not a secret destination for 55 + home buyers!  And a small percentage of buyers can buy with the 50 + age minimum.

These energy-efficient new single family homes in Sun City Mesquite have options for 18" tile and granite countertops in the kitchens.  All homes have 2-car finished garages attached to the home and some plans offer a 3 car garage, extra storage or a casita.  Most homes have a back covered patio and many plans include a front patio or private courtyard as well.

14 different floor plans are offered.  The smallest plan in Sun City Mesquite is the Daisy with 1241 sq feet, priced at $176,490.  The largest plan is the Mariposa with 3116 sq ft and priced at $383,490.  When completed, there will be 3400 homes in Pulte Del Webb Sun City Mesquite.

Del Webb's Sun City Mesquite was sculptured into the bluffs and canyons of the desert terrain, with various sized lots at different elevations to take advantage of the mountain and desert views. 

If you haven't been to Sun City yet and would like a view of the area, take a look at this visual tour of Sun City Mesquite Parks and Walking Trails for residents.

Sun City Mesquite Floor Plans and Prices

Sun City Mesquite's 30,000 sq ft, state-of-the-art recreation center was built at a cost of $18 million. It already opened in November 2007, is included in the HOA fees, and is for Sun City Mesquite residents and their guests only.

In construction now, the Conestoga golf club was designed for Pulte Del Webb by Gary Pranks and named for the Conestoga wagons that carried the first settlers to the area.  This 18-hole golf course in Sun City Mesquite will be a public course with no membership fees and not included in the HOA fees.  Sun City Mesquite residents do get special golf rates and preferential tee times.  The Conestoga golf course is expected to opened in NOV 2009 for residents with a grand pre opening on January 30th of 2010.

Sun City Mesquite Inventory and Special Prices  Some homes are available for quick close with special new home incentives for anyone who doesn't want to wait.  Call or email me to sign up for promotional info for Sun City Mesquite!

There are now resale homes for sale in Sun City Mesquite - many of these homes have been upgraded with tile, landscaping, window coverings, premium cabinets and appliances.  One might have just the upgrades that you would choose in a new home - some have premium lots with views and privacy.

Almost one third of the acreage in Sun City has been designated as natural reserves - bluffs and natural desert terrain surround the subdivisions within the Anthem borders with some amazing walking trails and views that will remain undisturbed.  One of the Sun City Mesquite homes with a view borders right on a very large preserved area, giving the home privacy and spectacular views of the mountains and valleys surrounding Conestoga Golf course.

Back view of Sun City Mesquite Recreation Center and Conestoga Golf Course Pond.

Special One Day Passes to the Sun City Mesquite Recreation Center are now available to prospective buyers - Call me if you would like a tour of Sun City Mesquite and Rec Center Passes.

   Call me for floor plans, prices and incentives for Pulte Del Webb Sun City Mesquite Nevada

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Pulte Del Webb Anthem Sun City Mesquite NV Active Adult 55 plus senior community

Mesquite NV First Time Home Buyers might want to consider the cost of waiting to buy a home.  The tax credit for first time buyers and repeat buyers is a bonus that will go away soon.  If you are thinking of buying a home as your residence in Mesquite, look at the chart below to see the disadvantages in putting off the decision to purchase.  April is the deadline to choose a home and have it in escrow to get the tax credit, if you are qualified.

Marc Roth wrote an article in December for businessweek.com:

If You Don't Buy a House Now, You're Stupid or Broke

While that is probably not the case, and you may already own a home or two, or you are just waiting for the right time to buy a home -

Whether you are a first time home buyer or not, maybe now IS the right time...

Charles Dailey is a self-described mortgage industry nerd in Minnesota.

Thanks, Charles, for calculating the cost of waiting to buy a home and sharing it on your blog:

Mesquite NV Relocation Welcome Package - Mesquite is a small town in Nevada with many people thinking of a move here.  As a real estate agent in Mesquite Nevada , I have helped many people buy a home and relocate to Mesquite.  Every one has questions and you will have even more after you move here.  I hope this answers most of them for you.  If you have a question about relocation to Mesquite NV, leave a comment below - I will get the answer for you and add it here.  Or just call me!

Mesquite NV is a small town of about 20,000 people - it doesn’t seem like even that many live here - we have quite a few people who buy a 2nd home in Mesquite and aren’t even here that much.  Many of them will eventually end up selling their first home somewhere and deciding to completely relocate to Mesquite when they retire.

Visit our own Mesquite Chamber of Commerce website for information about relocation to Mesquite.  Many business people, like myself, are a member.  If you are in town, stop by the Chamber.  Everyone there is super friendly and helpful and they have brochures, newsletters, even postcards that you can send home.

Our Mesquite city has it’s own website with lots of useful information for you about relocation to Mesquite, including the major employers.  Mesquite is pro-growth and the fastest-growing small city in Nevada.

Mesa View Regional Hospital is a full service hospital in Mesquite - with Inpatient Acute Care services, outpatient surgery and diagnostics, and a 24/7 Emergency Room.

Mesquite has miles and miles of  Walking Trails throughout the city.  You can walk or bike along golf courses, scenic desert bluffs or my favorite - the walking trail along the Virgin River, which runs through Mesquite.  It has a paved walkway with lights that come on at dusk, and you can wander off and make your own trail!  Take your dog, if you have one, but be sure to pick up after him.

We currently have 4 casino hotels here in Mesquite.  They all have very well priced Mesquite NV golf packages that include golf at one or more of our golf courses and staying in one of the hotels.

That is a great way to get a golf getaway package at a good price - play golf in the daytime and play in the casino in the evening.

You might choose a package that has 2 or 3 days of golf on several different golfcourses and 2 or 3 nights at a hotel.  Don’t stay out too late - you will want to get an early tee time, especially in the summer - it is HOT here.

Besides our casinos for 'recreation', we have 6 gorgeous golf courses in Mesquite, including the famous Wolf Creek Golf Course, rated by Golf Digest as one of the top 25 courses in the U.S. and the Palmer Golf Course, home of the Big Break.

If you need a place to stay for a short term or a long term, Siegel Suites might be the place.  They offer studio and one-bedroom apartments for rent starting at about $499 per month and up and include all utilities except for phone.  Pets are allowed and plenty of parking, including room for your RV or Boat.

Our state of the art Mesquite City Recreation Center is something you would see in a much larger city.

The Mesquite NV Recreation Center is for families and singles with programs, classes and activities for young and not-so-young.  Annual or monthly passes are available to residents of Mesquite.

You can even play basketball on the air conditioned indoor court and wait till you see the indoor and outdoor pools!

The outside pool is my grandkid's favorite place to go when they visit in the summer.  There is also a smaller shallow pool for the almost swimmers and covered picnic areas to get out of the sun and heat.

Speaking of Mesquite weather, yes we have some beautiful weather here.  Sunny and ‘golfable’ almost everyday!

Utilities are very reasonable here - Mesquite is all electric, no gas and we are on Overton Power - the rates are quite a bit lower than Las Vegas.  Mesquite water is our own and very inexpensive, from aquifers under the area.  You will see water towers all around Mesquite.  Even with all of the growth, we currently do not have to ration water like some areas of Clark County do.  Cable TV is available or DSL from local carriers.

Property Taxes in Mesquite NV Mesquite has one of the lowest local tax rates in Clark County - Nevada has one of the lowest state tax structures in the U.S.

Mesquite annual property taxes are approximately 1 % of the purchase price of a home.

Mesquite Schools are in the Clark County School District.  Virgin Valley High School, Hughes Middle School, Virgin Valley Elementary School.  Bus service to and from the school is provided for the kids.

Seniors - Mesquite is an active adult kind of town with a wonderful Senior Center - if you are not interested in going to a casino or playing golf, the city of Mesquite sponsors activities and programs just for seniors.

We have several active adult community subdivisions for 55 plus residents and second home owners.

Speaking of 55 + active adult communities in Mesquite - Pulte Del Webb brought Sun City Mesquite to us in June 2007.  With a large selection of floor plans and very reasonable prices, Sun City Mesquite is the best selling Del Webb community in Nevada and the best selling new home subdivision in Mesquite.

The Sun City Mesquite Pioneer Recreation Center is amazing, with a beautiful indoor pool which is open year round and a huge outdoor swimming pool and spa that overlooks their Conestoga Golf Course.

Membership to the Sun City Mesquite Rec Center with fitness center, billiards room, putting greens, tennis courts  and activities is included with their HOA monthly fee.

Residents have access to all of Sun City Mesquite parks and walking trails.

Residents in Sun City Mesquite also get a discount and preferred tee times at the Conestoga Golf Course which is still in construction opened for residents on November 7, 2009.  The grand opening to the public was January 30, 2010.

Now that this 55 + community has been open and selling homes for over 2 years, there are now some Sun City Mesquite Resales in Mesquite MLS - homes that may have been purchased as a second or retirement home - many are in excellent condition with upgrades and landscaping already in place.

Ence Homes is one of the premier builders in Mesquite.  Ence has announced their new Low Priced New Homes - with prices in the mid $100's, it is a great opportunity.  These new homes can be built in the Trailside - Shadowhawk - Falcon Glenn subdivisions on large lots that will even include front and side yard landscaping.

Mesquite has several gated communities on the golf courses - homes right on the golf course, some with views of the courses and some with beautiful views of Mesquite and the mountains.  Copper Bluffs has some of the lowest priced homes in a gated community with membership privileges at the Oasis Golf Club.

Santa Theresa Estates is a brand new home subdivision - both townhomes and single family homes with 2 car garages and large fenced backyards - prices start at $162,500.

If you would like an idea of what homes are for sale in Mesquite NV, you can search Mesquite NV MLS right now.  If you see a property that interests you, call or email me and I will give you more information or set up a time to show the home to you.  Or you can fill out the short form to sign up for free Mesquite NV property search and get email updates whenever a new listing is posted.  If you are interested in foreclosures in Mesquite, just check the box and all foreclosure listings will be on your list.

Looking for a house or condo to rent in Mesquite NV - Jensen Property Management is a great source with a good selection of rental properties in Mesquite.  The folks at Jensen are great to work with - they will help you find just the right home to rent in Mesquite.  JPM also manages storage units in different areas of Mesquite - different locations, sizes and prices.  RV? Boat? Just some boxes?  You got it - they will store it!

And if you would like to know what is near any address - try Walkscore.com.  It is a website that will tell you what is within walking distance of any place - and it is a great way to find what kind of businesses are nearby.  Remember though, that you will get mileage that seems to be based on how the crow flies!

Even in a small town like Mesquite, we can't walk everywhere - look here for Mesquite NV gas prices.

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Many folks ask if we have a problem with creepy crawlie pests here in Mesquite - well, it is a desert out there!  I have never seen a snake here, and we don't have much of a mosquito problem, but if you are like me and don't like spiders - have your home sprayed to keep them out of your home.  We have several pest control companies here, I often use Jesse's Pest Control in Mesquite NV.

Featured Listing:   Sun City Mesquite Home for Sale in a 55 + Gated Golf Course Community

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Santa Theresa Estates has just opened in Mesquite Nevada - an exciting new homes subdivision with 60 New Single Family Attached homes and 34 Single Family Homes for sale - all homes will have 2 car and fully fenced backyards with room for a pool - and some of the lots will have room for RV parking.

Front yard desert landscaping is included which will be maintained by the Santa Theresa Estates Homeowner Association with low HOA fees.  Several common areas will be within the community for residents' enjoyment, including a dog walking area.

Santa Theresa Estates Standard Exterior Features:

• 2 Car Garage  
  
• "Almond" 16x7 Garage Door with 2 Openers
• Two Tone Synthetic Finish with Stone Features
• Front and Side Yard Low Maintenance Landscaping
• Tile Roofs
• R-13 Value Insulation in walls
• R-30 Value Insulation in attic
• R-19 Value Insulation in garage attic
• 2x4 Walls with 8' Plate
• Grey Broom Finish Concrete
• Stucco Soffit and Fascia  

Santa Theresa Estates are designed with an open floorplan with no wasted space and a great design for entertaining in the great rooms.  It is very unusual to get a fenced back yard in a Mesquite new home - not just a postage stamp-sized yard, these are big enough for a pool and a spa - with views of the mountain tops.  Prices start from $162,500 for the townhome with 2 Car garage with many plans and choices under 200K.

Santa Theresa Estates Standard Interior Features

• Almond color Vinyl Windows
• Tile Floors in Kitchen
• 2 Tone Paint
• Ceiling Fans
• Decor style switches
• Maple Sash Kitchen Cabinets
• Cast Iron Drop-In Sink
• Moen Chrome Fixture in Kitchen
• Cultured Marble Vanity in Baths
• Walk in Closet in Master

Call me for a tour of Santa Teresa new homes for sale in Mesquite NV with low HOA fees

Mesquite NV luxury homes are expected to have at least one amazing view - this custom home in Calais gated community was designed to showcase the views of Falcon Ridge Golfcourse and so much more ....

 Mesquite Nevada Luxury Homes ~ Calais Gated Golfcourse Community

Way up at the top of the North side of Mesquite Nevada is the gated golfcourse community of Calais - custom built luxury homes overlooking the city and surrounded by the Falcon Ridge golf course and panoramic views of the scenic mountains and mesas of the Virgin Valley.

Calais - a small community of upscale custom luxury homes that were crafted with expert workmanship and high quality materials - designed to satisfy the tastes of discriminating home owners. 

A minimum of 2500 square feet is required to build in this subdivision with homes as large as 6100 sq feet that have sold for well over $1,000,000.

Many current owners purchased a lot for sale in Calais to build a home and designed the home of their dreams - these homes may never be for sale - some folks just want to live in their dream home.

Custom designed chef kitchens with superior quality granite counter tops, many with Wolf and Sub Zero appliances, walk in pantries, and spacious dining areas make entertaining a pleasure in these elegant homes.

Many of these custom build homes in Calais have family media rooms with full theatre and sound.  Some have wet bars with built in wine racks, and refrigerators.

Master suites with spacious bathrooms usually have large windows to take advantage of the golf course and mountain views surrounding these luxury homes.

The walk in closets with custom shelving and storage are as spacious as would be expected.

Front courtyards with flowering desert landscaping and back covered patios with a breathtaking view of the Falcon Ridge golfcourse make these lovely homes feel like a private resort.

Some of these custom homes have a casita - Casitas are usually separated from the homes by a courtyard and have their own full baths, walk in closets and sometimes a kitchen area.  With their own entrance, a casita can be used as a private guest house for visitors.

The 2 or 3 car oversized garages usually have room for a golf cart and extra storage.

Several homes are for currently for sale in this Mesquite NV luxury neighborhood from $705,000 for a 3359 square foot home to $1,450,000 for a 6161 square foot home.  One foreclosed home is for sale at $750,000 for a 5608 square foot home on the golf course.  Building lots are still available from $160,000 to $275,000 - the smallest lot is just over 1/4 acre, but most lots are 1/3 to 1/2 acre - all with city, mountain or golf course views - and some have several types of views.

Calais is a Mesquite NV Upscale Gated Golf Course Community of Luxury Homes

Vista Del Monte is one of the Gated Golfcourse Communities on the north side of Mesquite Nevada.  The Oasis Golf Club's Canyon Crest Golf Course flows through and around this well kept subdivision built by Ence Homes.

As members of the Mesquite Vistas and included in the HOA fees - all homeowners can use the swimming pool and spa, tennis courts, workout room, or host an event in the Oasis Golf Clubhouse.

The homeowners in Vista Del Monte enjoy some of the nicest views in Mesquite NV - whether it is a view of one of the greens of the Canyons Golf Course or views of the mountains or rugged desert bluffs.

In the hot Mesquite summers you will appreciate the low utility bills in these 5 Star Energy Efficient Homes built by Ence Homes on the North side of I-25 in Mesquite.  Throughout Vista Del Monte Gated Golf Course subdivision are desert parks and community areas to add to the appeal of the neighborhood and for the enjoyment of the homeowners.

Current Homes for sale in Vista Del Monte in the Mesquite NV MLS are priced from $249,900 to $525,000 and range in square feet from 1454 to 2233.  Built with Ence Homes well known superior construction with tile roofs and reinforced cement slabs, many of these homes for sale in Vista Del Monte include features and upgrades such as:

• 18" Tile
• 8 foot doors
• Stainless Steel Appliances
• Granite Kitchen Counter Tops
• Cultured Granite in Bathrooms
• Covered Back Patios
• Jetted Tubs in Master Baths
• Staggered and Stepped Raised Panel Cabinets
• Large indoor Laundry Rooms
• Casitas
• 3 car garages

Mesquite NV Homes for Sale in Vista Del Monte by Ence Homes - Gated Golf Course Community - North of I-15