The Mesquite Nevada Real Estate Blog

My daughter, Aly lives in Colorado Springs, Co and has always told me how pet friendly that city is.  Where else could a Dog feel comfortable driving a motorcycle?  Aly took this picture today.  The dog is wearing goggles and a helmet. He jumped up on the seat and got in perfect riding position.  And off they went!

I talk about how pet friendly Mesquite is.... but we don't let dogs drive here.  Even if they have a license.

Lakeridge Home for sale in north Mesquite NV Golfcourse Community - Gated Courtyard with Hot Tub - 515 Greens Way - Mesquite Homes with Casitas are available in several of our golf course communities.  The casita in this home for sale is separate from the house with it's own entrance to the walled courtyard - great for a mother in law unit or guest cottage.

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Mesquite NV Home for Sale with Courtyard and Casita

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$400,000 Single Family Home For Sale Main Features 5 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 1 Partial Bathroom Interior: 2761 sqft Lot: 0.28 acre(s) Location 515 Greens Way Mesquite, NV 89027 To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below:

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Virginia Hepp Virginia Hepp - REALTOR (702) 622-1177 vhepp@rconnects.com http://www.mesquitehomesandcondos.com Listed by: ERA Brokers Consolidated

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Is your Mesquite NV home listed for sale?  Summer temperatures in Mesquite can get up over 110 degrees or more - in fact, count on it!  Many of our home buyers are from up north and are not used to our heat.  Make sure your home is ready to show and turn down the air conditioning so that the buyers want to stay in the home long enough to really see it - there are many competing listings in Mesquite.

Leesa Finley has some good tips for having your home for sale really ready to show:

Britt and John live in Scenic Arizona and have an interesting hobby - a traveling hot dog stand.  Coming off the I-15 exit to Beaver Dam AZ on my way to the post office, I saw the red umbrella and the red Hot Dogs sign right by the side of the road, all by itself.  Hot dogs happen to be one of my very favorite home cooked meals, so I pulled over.

I rolled down the window and called out, "I'll take one!"  The man said, "OK, let me steam the bun, you want everything on it, right?"

"No, just mustard - lots of mustard."

He actually stopped and stared at me for a moment, kind of indignantly.  The lady beside him started laughing.

Then she explained.  John is from Chicago and knows what a good hot dog is.  These are Vienna beef hot dogs, flown in from Chicago, then they are steamed (NOT boiled), and they are NOT usually served with "just mustard."

"Well, what usually comes on it?"

Onions, neon green relish (also flown in from Chicago), cucumbers, tomatoes, celery salt and of course, mustard.

I have been doing it wrong all of these years.

Sometimes Britt and John park by the side of the road if there is an event nearby, some weekends they will be at the Scenic General Store in Littlefield AZ.  Wherever they are, they usually start around 11:00 am and are sold out by 2:00 pm.  One day, while working their stand at the Scenic General Store, a gentleman tried one of these hot dogs and asked them to come sell them at his store in California - so John and Britt will be in Santa Clara for the rest of June.

They also do catering and private parties - think about that for your next Super Bowl party.

OK, I confess.  I got 2 hot dogs, not one.  And I ate them both on my way home to Mesquite, which is only about 10 miles from Beaver Dam.  They were good.  Very good.  Too good to share with Mikey, who was riding around with me. 

He is still mad at me.

My husband is a Vietnam Vet who made it home safely years ago - My son in law, Dave is a Seabee who came home from Afghanistan last month.  Last night 300 soldiers came home from Afghanistan to Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, Co.

And one of those 300 is my son in law.  Welcome home, Larry, we are so glad you are home safe.

Thank you to all of the members of our military and their families.

Homes with a Casita - Lakeridge in Mesquite NV - Southwestern guest homes - Casitas are popular in Mesquite NV and in several of the southwestern states.  Used as a guest cottage, mother-in-law residence or even a home office - a casita is a well liked feature in Mesquite and found in homes in several gated golfcourse subdivisions including Lakeridge golfcourse community.  Sometimes detached from the home and across a courtyard from the main home with a separate entrance, a casita allows guests to have privacy and come and go without disturbing the occupants of the main home.

Some subdivisions like Sun City Mesquite and Vista Del Monte also offer floor plans with a choice of a casita or a 3rd car garage.  Some casitas are built under the main roof line but still have a separate entrance, usually near the front of the home or within an enclosed courtyard - some have a casita under as a separate unit.  A few of the more expensive custom home subdivisions like Calais have homes with 2 separate casitas.

Casitas usually have a separate heating and air conditioning unit, allowing the guest to be comfortable, as well as giving the homeowner the opportunity to save expense on utilities while the unit is not occupied.

Some folks use their casita as an office, or as a mother-in-law studio apartment.  Mesquite does not allow an actual stove/range for cooking, but many come with a sink, small fridge and microwave.

One of my friends used theirs for their noisy daughter while she was in college.  How do they study with that music blaring?

A casita can be a small room with just room for a bedroom set with a small closet and bathroom, or it can be as big as a studio apartment, such as the one shown in the following video.  The extra square footage is not always reflected on the Clark county assessor site, especially with Sun City Mesquite and Lakeridge homes - so you should be careful to include it while shopping for homeowner insurance.

This casita across a courtyard belongs to an upcoming listing in the Lakeridge golf course community in Mesquite NV.

With 2 Separate Gated Pools and Spas for adults and children, this friendly, yet private community is a perfect location for adults or families.  The kids can swim in the kid friendly gated pool or shoot some baskets on the small court next to a picnic area.

Adults can have a little quiet time relaxing by the adults only gated pool and spa area.

Walking trails with paths through the lush green grass and mature landscaping are located throughout the subdivision with occasional benches and picnic tables under shady trees.

Pets are welcome in Sunset Greens - the walking trails are pet friendly, too - pet stops with plastic bags and garbage cans along the paths make walking your dog feel like a day in the park.  Keep them on a leash while off your property and be sure to pick up after them.

The Gated RV & Boat Parking Lot within Sunset Greens is for residents only.  Nice place to park your RV or Boat for a small monthly fee - registration is required.

Sunset Greens residents also get a discount on golf at the Casablanca golfcourse which surrounds the subdivision and affords some beautiful golfcourse views from many of the homes and townhomes.  A discount is also available at the Casablanca Casino Resort - sorry, no discount on the slot machines or table games!

All homes and townhomes in Sunset Greens have 2 car attached garages and fenced back yards with covered back patios to enjoy our year round barbecue weather.  Town Homes with Pool and park views are available, as well as the mountain and golfcourse views, depending on the location of the home within the subdivision.  All landscaping is maintained by the Homeowners Association and included in the HOA fees.

The deadline for the IRS $8,000 or $6500 tax credit has passed for most of us.  But what about the members of the military who were stationed overseas or were not sure if they would be?

There is still time for "qualified service members" to take advantage of this program.

Thanks, Utah Dave, for providing this reminder to our military service members that they can still get this tax credit.

And thank you to our service men and to their families for their sacrifice and dedication to our country.

Sunset Greens in Mesquite NV is a gated Golf Course Community with single family homes and townhomes for sale.  RV and Boat Parking, 2 Pools - one for adults only, pet friendly walking trails, lush lawns and mature landscaping - front and fenced back yards are maintained by the Homeowner's Association - a great subdivision for a second home or retirement home.  Residents get discounts for golf and preferred tee times at the Casablanca Golf Club and the Casablanca Casino.

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Sunset Greens Gated Community Golfcourse Views RV Parking

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$215,000 Townhouse For Sale Main Features 2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms Interior: 1612 sqft Lot: 0.10 acre(s) Location 1228 Madrigal Dr Mesquite, NV 89027 To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below:

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Virginia Hepp Virginia Hepp - REALTOR (702) 622-1177 vhepp@rconnects.com http://www.mesquitehomesandcondos.com Listed by: ERA Brokers Consolidated

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I took this picture from someone's balcony - I was taking BPO pics of the one next door and turned around and saw a duck walking across the golf course - not unusual, but it was in the very hot summer of 2008, ducks aren't usually hanging around until after the golfers go home or to wherever golfers go when they aren't golfing.  The lone duck was heading to the pond.

I first published it on my website in June 2008, also on my blog, also on Localism.  It is actually still on my camera memory with those BPO pics - I can't figure out how to delete that file.

The first thief was an Active Rain member, who had it tagged as Sun City Mesquite.  Not even close, a whole different area, whole different zip code.  (Still on their website)

This picture, has turned up all over the place - I have seen it on Realtor blogs, websites, golf online mags.....

It is not even that good, just my point and shoot Canon.  The zoom distorted it.

And you can't even see the duck.

Well, I know it was there.

I am waiting until it gets stolen a few more times, then I am going to file a reverse class action lawsuit for copyright infringement.  :)