North Las Vegas, Nevada

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Brand New Homes In North Las Vegas

New Construction Homes in NLV are being built by about a dozen builders in over 150 different subdivisions. North Las Vegas is the only area with larger undeveloped parcels and every new home builder in the valley is waiting for BLM to release more land. 

There will be buildable land to develop in North Las Vegas for years to come. Only 50% of the city’s acreage has been built on. Because land prices are able to stay relatively reasonable, this has allowed builders to keep prices down. 

Finding a home in North Las Vegas that’s right for you is not easy on your own. There are over 200 new home subdivisions in the valley with over 750 floor plans. Let us share our knowledge with you to make your decisions easier.

Types of Homes For Sale In NLV

A booming economy with new commercial endeavors helped the new development of North Las Vegas. New homes for sale resulted in most large chain stores and restaurants opening new locations in N. Las Vegas, NV. 

Homes for sale include older homes in areas with no CCR’s. There are custom homes for sale on 1/2+ acre lots zoned for horses. Or, you can live in a beautiful master-planned community. New construction homes for sale in North Las Vegas are being built mainly along the 215 beltway. There are over 100 new home communities in NLV.

North Las Vegas has every type of housing. Several new and resale retirement communities are fun to live in. There are numerous townhouses and condominiums for sale. What isn’t for sale? Golf course homes for owners under age 55 are non-existant.

Growth of North Las Vegas Houses

North Las Vegas homes for sale west side of I-15 mainly came about when the building boom on the Strip started in the late 1980’s when the NLV airport was built. The area south and east of the airport is also mostly older houses. Development started on the north side of the runway and west of 5th street in the late 1980s.

Homes for sale in North Las Vegas expanded in the late 1980s and 1990s. By 2000, NLV’s veritical growth maximized the east to west North Las Vegas boundaries. Vacant land was being filled in and developers bought up all available lots for sale. Auctions of BLM land sold land sparingly so wealthy national builders were squeezing out the city’s local builders. .

Businesses in the area still take advantage of the executive and cargo services now available at the North Las Vegas Airport. The NLV airport is the 3rd busiest airport in Nevada.

As Realtors, we call the west side of I-15 and the area north of Cheyenne “The New North Las Vegas.” As prices for land went up in the last 10 years, vacant lots were purchased and new communities were built. The line between the old and new is no longer black and white.

Since the late 1980s, The growth on the Las Vegas Strip exploded. With needed commercial development, houses were built for construction workers and Strip employees. Then of course the home builders needed houses. The Las Vegas Valley boom created a need for infrastructure, flood control, and various buildings and growth has been a constant ever since.

North Las Vegas Master-Planned Communities 

Most new construction homes for sale in North Las Vegas are built in lovely Master-Planned Communities. Eldorado, NLV’s first planned community, is at the top of Camino Al Norte.

Pardee Homes started selling houses there in 1989. Thirty years later, Eldorado has only gained elegance. In addition, their wonderful green grass landscaping, designed before water rationing, is a pleasure to see.

The Newest Master-Planned Communities in NLV

At 2000 acres, Villages at Tule Springs is the newest and largest master-planned community in NLV. It sits east of the massive, new 1,000,000 sq. ft. VA Hospital bordering the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument. As a result, there are a lot of walking and bicycle trails designed to preserve the fossil site.

Another new master-planned community in North Las Vegas is North Ranch. Numerous builders are now actively selling homes. Del Webb at North Ranch is unique as it does not have a golf course.

“No golf” keeps the cost of homes and the HOA fees low. There are very few golf communities in NLV. The entire area is booming, schools are being built, and the 215 beltway is just up the street.

Convenient Locations

With the 215 Beltway only 1 busy street away from both communities, everything is within minutes. Aliante with Aliante’s hotel-casino and golf course are close. Every big-box store you can think of is only 2-5 freeway exits away. Downtown Las Vegas is less than 10 minutes away.

Also nearby are the more established master-planned communities like El Dorado and Elkhorn. Both areas are filled in with commercial properties – convenient shopping, medical, offices, libraries, and amenities. You only have to leave NLV these days to go to a VGK or Raiders game.

Resale Homes and Foreclosures In N. Las Vegas

Hotel and casino employees and the related industries took a big hit in 2020. Many employees of these businesses call N. Las Vegas home. The good news is that currently, the city has bounced back.

For anyone struggling, there is a big housing demand from out-of-state buyers. Call us anytime to ask about your home’s value and the current market conditions for all areas of town.

As of early 2022, there are very few foreclosures in North Las Vegas. NLV pool homes for sale rarely include a foreclosure property. NLV pool homes are in demand because the percentage of homes for sale with a pool in NLV is low.

The N. Las Vegas Home Market

The resale home market in North Las Vegas is in demand and offers great value. Many homes over 15 years old have been remodeled and seem new. Other homes are waiting for you to make them your own.

The advantage of resale homes will be larger lot sizes. New construction homes are mostly built in the northern part of the city. Older homes will be further south and closer to already developed commercial businesses, established schools, and shopping. We sell both resale and new construction homes protecting you and your investment every step along the way.

North Las Vegas is a great place to call home. Search home listings below and save your FAVS in a private box to bookmark and return to. Filter results in the top-right corner. A saved search will send automated emails to you when new homes are listed for sale. When you finish researching, contact us, and let’s find the perfect home for you!

Horse Property In NLV

There are some areas in North Las Vegas with custom homes on large lots that are quite popular. We call those areas Rural Neighborhood Preservation areas. Read our page and search for homes with large lots. here. Read about horse zoning and rural preservation neighborhoods in our NLV blog.

Horses ranch estates not in Rural Neighborhood Preservation areas have mostly been sub-divided or sold to new construction home builders. For homeowners who didn’t sell to a new home builder, in some cases, they were just built around. Thankfully, that’s an oddity. With so much wide-open desert, single story, ranch houses are a big draw for residents.

Homes For Sale In NLV

North Las Vegas had more new home sales in 2019 than either Las Vegas or Henderson. The main reason was housing affordability. We think it also had to do with getting more land besides the home square footage price compared to the other cities.

Some of our homes for sale in North Las Vegas are more like affordable estates. Make sure to look at the area. We offer a tour if you’ve never been there before.

Production housing ranges from condos and townhouses to large homes on large lots. Prices range from the lower $300,000’s to around $1 million. NLV is a great place to live and has some fabulous properties.

The History of North Las Vegas, Nevada

North Las Vegas, Nevada was established in 1919 and became an incorporated city in 1941. There’s an older section of the city located on the east side of I-15, just north of Downtown and Cashman Field.

At the beginning of the 20th century, North Las Vegas was the country suburb for many casino employees. You could buy an inexpensive plot of land and build a home.

Today the situation is the same.  Build a custom home on your own personal plot of land or buy a beautiful home from a builder. Resale homes in North Las Vegas are in established neighborhoods near schools and shopping.

During a time of racial segregation, West Las Vegas was built just north of downtown. Today many of the original houses and churches still exist. As with any downtown area, crime in the inter-city is higher because buildings are older so prices and rent are lower and density is higher.

Crime Rate In North Las Vegas

Crime in North Las Vegas, NV is highest in the oldest part of the city. The first home in North Las Vegas that I listed on the east side of I-15 and was built in 1960. The neighborhood was rough. There are definitely different areas of North Las Vegas. Check crime maps before buying a house to “be on the safe side.”

• Crime Report for North Las Vegas
• Las Vegas Crime Report
• Henderson Crime Report

Use these links to investigate all areas of the valley. You can revisit our site and find them in our menu bar under “Buyer.”

Each Crime Maps will fill in if you hover for a minute. Henderson’s crime map is searchable for a particular address. Much of North Las Vegas’ crime is along the southern half of the 1-15 corridor. Of course, Las Vegas’ highest crime is on the Strip. They have a ton of car thefts!

Keep crime in mind when looking at houses for sale in North Las Vegas. Houses for sale in newer areas have lower crime rates. Most houses west of I-15 were been built since 1990 with a housing age average of 18-20 years old.

Neighborhoods and Schools

Growth also creates a need for both commercial businesses and medical facilities. All this development created more demand for affordable houses for sale in North Las Vegas NV. Homes for sale in North Las Vegas started being built in master-planned communities attracting more families to the area. Living in Las Vegas is a big part of the perpetual motion machine fueled by the Las Vegas Strip too.

Clark County School District is the public school system in Las Vegas. They cover all ages and have magnet high schools in all directions of the valley. Schools are continuously being built to cover the new construction areas. The Las Vegas Clark County Library District has beautiful incredible branches and extensive online resources and books.

North Las Vegas has wonderful parks that also include a few State Parks with history and splash pad water features. The city prides itself on catering to the families in the area as well as the senior citizen retirement community. Community centers that offer events and get-togethers are very popular.

Tax Benefits In Nevada

Tax rates in Nevada are low. There is no state of Nevada income tax. No corporate tax or excise tax. Retirement tax is waived for all residents after 3 years of residency. Retirement living has become a welcome addition to the businesses of North Las Vegas. With the addition of the VA Hospital, retirees have flocked to live in North Las Vegas.

Property tax for a North Las Vegas house for sale is 1% of the sales price or less. Resale houses had their property tax appreciation limited to 3% a year for owner-occupied properties and 6% per year for rental properties. Since houses appreciated at a high rate in 2020-2022, property taxes for a resale property will be less than a new construction home for sale. 

Employment in North Las Vegas

According to the LV Convention Authority, every hotel room creates 2.6 jobs as a direct result of the tourist/hotel/casino and 1.6  jobs for sustaining the employee and his/her family.

Being only 10-15 minutes away from the strip, North Las Vegas homes for sale became a hot commodity. The growing residents had retail and commercial needs and 4 good-sized hotels and casinos were built within the city.

In 2012, North Las Vegas, Nevada became home to a 1 million square foot VA Hospital Campus. The empty desert surrounding this amazing resource has been a construction boom-town for many years.

Services at the VA Hospital include pretty much everything. Emergency and hospital services are similar to most VA hospitals. However, basic extensive medical departments include dental, vision, mental health, and long-term care.

Employers in NLV

When the Las Vegas Valley hit the 2,000,000 population mark, more corporate giants noticed our little town. A great tax structure has enticed smaller and larger companies alike.

The relocating business employee base loves the homes for

sale in North Las Vegas and the affordable pricing. Las Vegas has a workforce capable of filling positions of these companies where employees did not relocate. With every relocating company, the city grows.

Bigelow Aerospace is a large skilled worker-employer in North Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Motor Speedway keeps getting new neighbors.

In 2019 Amazon North Las Vegas opened a 2.4 million sqft.
distribution fulfillment center creating 1000 jobs, hiring more people in 2020. The French make-up company, Sephora, opened a 714,000 sqft. manufacturing facility that employs over 400 people.

Industrial Businesses In North Las Vegas

Apex, a large Industrial Center, which is about 10 miles north and on the other side of I-15, is growing. NASCAR continues to anchor our racetrack. Many drivers and racing teams have warehouses near the track too.

In May of 2020, North Las Vegas became home to a solar energy plant that will produce enough energy each day to power 260,000 houses. The plant is being built between Apex and the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. This will create employment opportunities within both construction and operational job positions.

Florence McClure Women’s Correctional Center (FMWCC) is also located in NLV. It is the only Women’s Correctional Facility in the State of Nevada.

Nellis Air Force Base

Not only is having Nellis Air Force Base in NLV cool, but Nellis AFB is also a major employer. The best part of being near the base is that it is the official Home of the Thunderbirds. We get frequent unscheduled air shows.

It’s also quite common to see an F-16 or two flying overhead. Every other year they open the base to the public for “Aviation Nation,” showing off our fabulous airmen and their toys.

Compare Home Prices in the Las Vegas Valley

The last 30 years in the Las Vegas Valley have been a housing boom. There have always been 3 price ranges for the same exact home floor plan depending on which city the development is in.

Henderson has always had the most expensive land due to supply and demand. Las Vegas second and North Las Vegas home prices have been the lowest. Top smaller building companies are known for their land and proven floor plans. Most smaller builders build independent neighborhoods with minimal CCR’s and low fees.

North Las Vegas homes for sale have great prices. Houses in North Las Vegas are new, diversified, and offer many lifestyle choices. Single family one-story homes and ranch style houses are not as common as two-story houses. The past 10 years have also seen some 3 story homes built around the valley.

North Las Vegas, NV Demographics

Over half of the residences in North Las Vegas, NV have a child under 18 years of age. The male-female ratio is 1 to 1. The median age is 31.5 and 50% over 15 years old are married. 52% of residents are white and only 60% of residents speak English.

You’ll find new and resale homes of all shapes and sizes. Choose from having a small or a large lot, a one or two-story home, in every price range.

In 2019, NLV’s average home sale was $279,000 and 2020 was still under $300,000. In 2021 the median home price went over $300,000. Early 2022 shows the median resale home list price in North Las Vegas at $425,000.

North Las Vegas Energy Star Certified Homes

Since the average home in North Las Vegas is around 15 years old, there’s a good chance that you’ll buy a Blue Energy Star Certified home. Energy Star Certification is the lowest level of energy certifications that go above and beyond Nevada’s energy-efficient building codes.

Energy Star is the Environmental Protection Agency’s program certifies that products consumers purchase are more energy-efficient than others. With houses, an inspection is required before their standard certification is issued.

To be an Energy Star certified home, the home must be at least 10% more energy efficient than a normally constructed home in the area. The utility bills in these homes must also be at least 20% lower than other similar homes.

DOE’s Zero Energy Ready Homes and NGBS

The step above Energy Star Certified homes is an NGBS Certified Home. ASHRAE, ICC, and the National Association of Home Builders designed this certification to give you- the homebuyer confidence. Above and beyond NGBS Certification is the Department of Energy’s “Zero Energy Ready Homes.” Zero Energy Ready Homes include new technology features that have come about in the last 20 years.

A home must first be able to be an Energy Star Certified home. Then additional energy-efficient home features are added together for a HERS Score. If the home is 40%-50% more energy-efficient than the area’s standard new construction home, they are rated Zero Energy Ready Home Certified.

Energy Efficient Green Homes

Besides Energy Star and Zero Certification, there are additional certifications depending on the home building product. There are now certifications that cover HVAC and water-friendly products, Indoor airPLUS and Water Sense certifications.

The home we live in uses 95% less energy each month than the rest of our zip code. We chose to buy an NGBS Certified Home.

It costs a few thousand dollars more, but if we save $50 a month in 5 years, we are ahead of the game, and we are being kind to the planet.

When we look for resale homes for a client, we always check energy-efficient homes first because, in the resale market, these features are basically free. Solar is the exception to that statement.

Solar pool systems and whole-house solar systems have a resale value that depends on the condition, life expectancy, and age. It’s also common for homebuyers to assume a solar system and panel lease. 

New Construction Home Trends

A newer trend that a couple of builders offer is every house they build in their neighborhoods have solar power. It’s not common, but since they sell well, we expect to see more “all solar” subdivisions in the future.

Tankless water heaters are becoming standard in most subdivisions. They take a minute longer to get hot water to the shower, but there is no energy being used to keep water hot 24/7. To learn more about Las Vegas’s water conservation efforts, read our blog about water conservation. You may also want to read our blog about where Las Vegas’ gets its water.

Read more about Certified Energy Efficient Homes on our New Construction Homes page.

Builder Smart Home Features

Only 20 years ago, new homes were considered modern when they utilized remote controls and CAT 5 wiring. Today, home builders utilize “whole house smart hubs.” Some builders offer numerous Smart Home Features as standard items, and others offer them as upgrades.

When buying a new home, you will pay less if a builder includes an energy or technology package than if you add features separately. If you don’t want or need these features, let us know.

We can save you time and money by not taking you to builders that offer these features. Also, if you want these features, let us know. We can avoid builders that offer everything as an upgrade until we explore nicer base homes.