As a real estate agent in Mesquite Nevada with ERA Brokers Consolidated and a member of Mesquite Chamber of Commerce, 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 and is expected to open for residents on November 7, 2009.  The grand opening to the public will be held in the first part of 2010.

Now that this 55 + community has been open and selling homes for over 2 years, there are now some Sun City Mesquite resale homes for sale in Mesquite MLS 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:  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

This is a success story of a little blog that convinced me that being a Rainmaker is the best thing I have going for me in my real estate business - how the power of one blog post written by an amateur could make the difference between looking for a job and looking for an assistant.

My daughter, Annie, is a virtual assistant and does my website - she signed me up for Active Rain and mentioned it about 6 months later.  She didn't know anything about real estate, but recognized that Active Rain is a powerful real estate site, even then.  (Are your kids smarter than you, too?)  I didn't know what a blog was or that it could propel my little website to the first page of Google for a whole lot of keywords.

I didn’t even know what a url was, keyword, link - I didn’t even know how to text!  I was 55 years old - old dogs can’t learn new tricks, right?  Hey - was I ever wrong about that!

A few months later, I was exploring the blogs on Active Rain, and thought, “I can do this.”

Hey - I was right about that!  I started reading blogs on how to blog - I learned it right here on Active Rain.  Soon, this old dog was using and getting business from those new tricks.  My daughter is now my virtual assistant and webmaster - she built my Mesquite NV Homes and Condos website herself - her first website.  ($4.95 a month plus $7.00 per year for the url)  It moved from page 88 to page 1 of Google for many keywords since I joined AR and started blogging.  It only took about 5 posts.

All of my business is coming from my AR blog and the links to my website from it.  I don't mail stuff, I don't do floor time, I don't cold call.  I blog on Active Rain.  My website traffic increased dramatically when I added Hit Router, too.  It goes right to my Mesquite Nevada MLS signup page that my daughter created for me - we don’t have IDX here, yet - but it is working well because of my AR blog links to it.

I wrote this post about Sun City Mesquite before I had learned how to use keywords, add pictures and links.  I went back later and added them - the page views and clicks increased immediately and have been going up ever since - now 6595 page views and 5654 clicks on that one blog post and still going.  I didn’t know it then, but that is HUGE.  People were finding my blog from keyword searches.

Anyway - one Friday, I got a phone call from an out of state buyer who said they were coming to town to buy a house in Sun City Mesquite.

I said, “Who referred you to me?”

“Oh, we have been reading your blog for awhile and decided to call you when we are ready.”

Well, they were ready - they bought a new spec home in Sun City Monday morning with cash and it closed 2 weeks later.

I still didn’t get it.  I thought I just got lucky.

Same week, I got another call from the same old post.  They bought a new house on the next street.

Then I got it.  So I wrote a few more posts about the same hot neighborhood and put them on my AR outside blog - everything about real estate goes there now - I don’t want to share my page views, the only face on my outside blog is mine.  The only links on my outside blog are mine.  All mine.

End of story of that one blog post?

No.  It is still working for me.  When sellers google their neighborhood, they are looking for someone who knows something about it.  And they are looking for a real estate agent that will provide lots of visibility for their property - they want it on the internet, not just on Realtor.com and other bulk sites.

I have 2 current listings from that post, one of which closes escrow next week - the buyer‘s agent sent my blog post about it to the out of state buyer.  :)

My other Sun City Mesquite resale home for sale will sell soon - no doubt about that - My AR Google juice is working on that one.

EDIT - SOLD - from a call on the above blog!

Another in escrow with a buyer who lives in Saudi Arabia and called on my blog.  She is building a new Sun City home, will be done in September.

And one more in escrow from it - I am not sure which post in the series this buyer saw first - same subdivision - closes in August.  Number 5!

Last week Annie added a page to my website just for Sun City Mesquite Resales.  Of course, it is ranked already and comes right up in searches - because I link to it from my blogs.

I am a Rainmaker - my blog is viral!

Any questions about why you should be a Rainmaker, too? 

I believe in paying it forward.  Call me if you need any help with your AR blog.  702.622.1177

Santa Fe Vistas is one of several Mesquite NV neighborhoods with no HOA fees.  On the north east side of town and almost to the Arizona border you will find several small subdivisions with no Home Owner Associations.

That's right - no Hoa fees - kind of unusual around here.  Most new or newer homes in Clark County have a Home Owners Association of some kind -  fees vary from as low as $26 per month up to almost $400 per month and may include some utilities and maintenance of the homes and yard.

The CCRs - Covenants, Codes, and Restrictions included with the property also vary within each subdivision.  One might have very few restrictions - another might be very restrictive with rules and regulations that might even include how long you can leave your garage door open.

Being part of a Home Owner Association in Mesquite NV can have advantages.  If they take care of the yard, you don't have to - you might only want to live here part time, and you don't have to worry about your home while you are not here.  Some HOAs include everything, from water and garbage fees, to structural insurance.

But if you want to paint your home whatever color you like or plant corn, you might want a home in a community without a Home Owner Association.

Santa Fe Vistas subdivision in Mesquite NV has no homeowner's association and no HOA fees.

Yet the neighborhoods are well maintained and the yards look great, partly due to Mesquite city codes which do not allow garbage, junked cars or overgrown yards.

One way to get away from yard work in the hot summers is to use desert landscaping and it is difficult to tell whether a green lawn is growing or faux grass.

Some are so lush and green, you have to reach down and try to pull out some blades to be able to tell if it is real.  Look at this beautiful back yard and see what I mean!  This yard is actually very low maintenance.

Homes in Santa Fe Vistas usually range from about 1600 to 2200 sq feet and vary in price from approximately $200,000 to $400,000 - one listing with over 4000 sq ft and a pool is about $500,000.  Many of these homes have great views of the Canyons Golf Course and of the Arizona mountains.

      Mesquite Nevada Information

See also Mesquite NV house for rent by owner

Santa Fe Vistas is one of several Mesquite NV neighborhoods with No Hoa Fees

Falcon Glenn subdivision is one of several Mesquite Nevada neighborhoods on the north side that are right on a golfcourse.  Mesquite is a golf destination city that draws golfers from all over the U.S. and Canada - and Falcon Ridge Golfcourse is one of the favorites for Mesquite golfers.

Surrounded by the Falcon Ridge golfcourse, this golf course community has the feel of a gated community.

There are currently four Falcon Glenn resale homes for sale listed in the Mesquite NV MLS - these homes are only a few years old.

These energy efficient resale homes range from 1681 to 2080 square feet and are priced from $200,000 to $410,000.

All have 3 bedrooms, 2 or 3 baths, one model even has a 3 car garage - give your golf cart a little home of it's own!

Most of these homes have been upgraded with granite kitchen counters, tile floors and 2 tone paint.  Some of the homes are right on the golfcourse and many have some beautiful mountain views.

These are not little postage stamp sized lots - all have a back patio, many with lawns and room for a pool that I will be happy to come over and help swim in and some with RV parking areas.

This is a very serene, well kept neighborhood with pride of ownership evident any time you drive through.  The only time you see much activity is on Halloween - the Falcon Glenn community takes pride in their spooky decorations and the kids love to trick or treat there.  I like to dress up as a large witch and get my share of the candy - just kidding!

The low HOA fee of $85 per month includes maintenance of the front and side yards and the community areas.  All homes in Falcon Glenn have front lawns and flowering trees and bushes - no work there, the HOA does it all.

Ence Homes built this small subdivision on the north side of Mesquite - with 3 vacant lots in Falcon Glenn still available - they all back to the Falcon Ridge Golf Course.

Several choices of floor plans are available from the builder, including the Ence Select Series Homes - you could build a brand new energy efficient home on one of these 5 building lots for sale for as little as $162,500.

You can even bring your own floorplans with approval from Ence Homes or they will customize any of their floorplans to fit your needs and budget.

Call me for more information about homes for sale in Falcon Glenn

Virginia Hepp