[Allie512]

I am re-locating from Miami to Las Vegas. I found a section on older neighborhoods and Paradise Point and some others looked really interesting. Mid Century Modern is a favorite; the homes in those neighborhoods seem to have a little more land - I have a German Shepherd and a Belgian Malinois mix and extra room would be needed, if possible. We live in the city now in a 1950s home so it would be a lot more like what I have in Miami. Is anyone familiar with the older neighborhoods?

Thank you.

[yellowsnow]

I think you meant to say Paradise Palms in 89169. Google it and search for threads here, there is a lot of info. Amazing homes mostly built around 1963 by Palmer and Kreisler. Also check out Huntridge and Mcneill Estates and I think those are in 89102. You can also find a few MCM's in Naked City.

Love these homes and I wore out my fingers, toes, and car looking for one. Eventually I had to settle for elsewhere. I even bid on them at auction. I bought one sight unseen once, arrived to look at it only to find out it was actively flooded(we turned off the water) and had to back out of the deal. Bid on one on Oneida once and lost. Only to find out it actually sold for less money. And mine was a cash offer with no strings attached. Never did figure out how that happened.

These places are great areas but the surrounding areas are not great. This may or may not bother you. You just have to come look for yourself. It would not bother me to live in any of these places. If you want one, you will have to be persistent and patient.

One more thing... These homes are NOT energy efficient. You can count on significant remodeling expenses. Those walls of windows are not cheap to upgrade. You will need lots more insulation too!

[jbov]

Originally Posted by yellowsnow

I think you meant to say Paradise Palms in 89169. Google it and search for threads here, there is a lot of info. Amazing homes mostly built around 1963 by Palmer and Kreisler. Also check out Huntridge and Mcneill Estates and I think those are in 89102. You can also find a few MCM's in Naked City.

Love these homes and I wore out my fingers, toes, and car looking for one. Eventually I had to settle for elsewhere. I even bid on them at auction. I bought one sight unseen once, arrived to look at it only to find out it was actively flooded(we turned off the water) and had to back out of the deal. Bid on one on Oneida once and lost. Only to find out it actually sold for less money. And mine was a cash offer with no strings attached. Never did figure out how that happened.

These places are great areas but the surrounding areas are not great. This may or may not bother you. You just have to come look for yourself. It would not bother me to live in any of these places. If you want one, you will have to be persistent and patient.

One more thing... These homes are NOT energy efficient. You can count on significant remodeling expenses. Those walls of windows are not cheap to upgrade. You will need lots more insulation too!

There are no MCM homes in the Naked City. That refers to the neighborhood behind the Stratosphere, north of Sahara and south of Wyoming. I lived for 2 years at Allure looking down into the Naked City. There are only a few SFH left in the neighborhood and they are extremely ghetto. The rest are ghetto apartments. No one in their right mind should look for housing in the Naked City.

I recently bought a house in Beverly Glen (the neighborhood in between Oakey and St. Louis, LVB and Maryland). The whole neighborhood is often described as Huntridge (actually 89104 not 89102), though the residents define all the little downtown neighborhoods separately (John S Park, Southridge, Beverly Glen, Marycrest, etc). I love the entire Huntridge neighborhood. I have a quarter acre lot and the layout of the single story home built in the 50s is awesome.

There is a higher concentration of MCM homes in Paradise Palms, but I prefer the old neighborhoods nearer downtown (more centrally located).

Crime might be a concern for some people. There are nice blocks, not so nice blocks, and transitional blocks, so you need to get to know the area somewhat. If you have kids it is a concern because the inner city schools arent very nice, but I feel safe walking my dog at night, etc.

I would suggest looking at Huntridge in addition to Paradise Palms. Also look at the older neighborhoods just west of the I-15 (Mcneil, etc). It is perhaps a little nicer (but costlier) on that side. personally, it starts to get a little too suburban feeling for me on the west side of the freeway.

[Allie512]

Thank you - yes, I mean Paradise Palms - do not know how to correct the thread. Will check out the Huntridge neighborhood - I have always lived in the city and suburban is a little scary. We were thinking a major rehab if we are lucky enough to find one - may not be able to but will try - my realtor will actually be a partner in the law firm I work for an he has lived in LV all of his life so may be of help.

Thank you again and woof woof from the dogs.

[jbov]

Originally Posted by Allie512

Thank you - yes, I mean Paradise Palms - do not know how to correct the thread. Will check out the Huntridge neighborhood - I have always lived in the city and suburban is a little scary. We were thinking a major rehab if we are lucky enough to find one - may not be able to but will try - my realtor will actually be a partner in the law firm I work for an he has lived in LV all of his life so may be of help.

Thank you again and woof woof from the dogs.

Good luck hunting. There is very little inventory all around town right now and Im afraid the situation is even worse for the old houses. But if you are patient you will get something.

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