Henderson, Nevada
Henderson, located near the famous city of Las Vegas, is the second largest city in Nevada, with over 257,000 residents according to the 2010 census. Because of the beautiful scenery, exciting activities and tranquil environment, this city was rated within MONEY magazine's top 20 places to live in America.
While located near Las Vegas, this city is a much more suitable, and cheaper, environment to purchase real estate due to the thriving housing market; interestingly enough, this city's slogan is "A Place to Call Home." Henderson is far from the heavy nightlife, party and tourist atmosphere of its neighboring city; because of this, it has been continually rated highly as a great place to raise a family and was even voted the second safest place to live in the United States by Forbes magazine.
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The Real Estate Market
The Henderson area housing market has been booming over the past several years and shows no signs of slowing. Additionally, compared to its sister city, Henderson's real estate prices are quite reasonable; according to the 2011 census, the average condo or household value is at 192,000 dollars, compared to 151,000 dollars in the year 2000. These stable and steadily appreciating home prices make Henderson a great area to invest in a home or condominium.
Henderson homes for sale vary quite drastically in price, making it a suitable location for almost anyone to invest in a piece of property or home. Additionally, there a variety of foreclosures and short sales that one can invest in for a drastically reduced cost in comparison to the rest of the housing market.
Activities and Resources Henderson
While there are a variety of Henderson homes for sale, before purchasing any piece of property, it is a good idea to look at local activities, scenery and amenities to ensure that the area is a good fit. Luckily, this city is booming with a variety of great local schools and activities.
One of the biggest cultural activities of this city is the hiking. There are over 37 miles of trails in and around the city; because of this, this city was rated the sixth best walking city in America by Prevention magazine. There are a variety of other unique attractions, such as the Lion Habitat Ranch, museums and the Henderson amphitheater, a venue that hosts a huge range of performing artists and events. All of these factors make Henderson, Nevada, a great place to both purchase property as well as live.
Contact Monopoly Realty today for more information about Henderson and the local area.
See Also: Las Vegas
