[Prosze]

Originally Posted by GeographyNerd

I live in 89143. My track is nice, neighbors are friendly, kids at play outside every day. Mostly retired people and middle age families, lots of contractors and so on. There are some really nice gated tracks further from the freeway. Near the freeway is older and I suspect where more of the scuz bags are located. Consider that a sprouts is going in. Companies like sprouts carefully use GIS to examine demographics when selecting a store location. Clearly, their research found there are enough middle and upper class people in the area to make it a profitable location. I do see some scum bags around when shopping, but I sure do not feel unsafe.

Summerlin is ok, my in laws live there. The problem with summerlin is no RV parking, small lots, and the shopping centers are very congested. Costco is just as bad as CA in summerlin. The costco near here is not nearly as busy and the drive there is very pleasant, passing through orchards and nice homes. If none of those things matter to you then you should definitely pick summerlin. The problem in 89143 is that there are limited places to eat and shop. In contrast, summerlin has every store you could think of and more places to eat than you could ever try.

I also like being so close to the edge of town too. 1 exit and it is open highway and wilderness basically all the way to canada. Just 20 minutes east, you are out of the city heading north on 15 to enjoy southern utah or take highway 93 to central and northern Nevada. If you do not like hunting and fishing etc, maybe this does not matter to you.

You arent kidding about the Summerlin Costco. Parking sucks. You have people almost plowing you over to get a sample-like they are hungry and homeless. I need a glass of wine or beer before my husband can get me into that place.

[Michael2016]

Originally Posted by GeographyNerd

I live in 89143. My track is nice, neighbors are friendly, kids at play outside every day. Mostly retired people and middle age families, lots of contractors and so on. There are some really nice gated tracks further from the freeway. Near the freeway is older and I suspect where more of the scuz bags are located. Consider that a sprouts is going in. Companies like sprouts carefully use GIS to examine demographics when selecting a store location. Clearly, their research found there are enough middle and upper class people in the area to make it a profitable location. I do see some scum bags around when shopping, but I sure do not feel unsafe.

Summerlin is ok, my in laws live there. The problem with summerlin is no RV parking, small lots, and the shopping centers are very congested. Costco is just as bad as CA in summerlin. The costco near here is not nearly as busy and the drive there is very pleasant, passing through orchards and nice homes. If none of those things matter to you then you should definitely pick summerlin. The problem in 89143 is that there are limited places to eat and shop. In contrast, summerlin has every store you could think of and more places to eat than you could ever try.

I also like being so close to the edge of town too. 1 exit and it is open highway and wilderness basically all the way to canada. Just 20 minutes east, you are out of the city heading north on 15 to enjoy southern utah or take highway 93 to central and northern Nevada. If you do not like hunting and fishing etc, maybe this does not matter to you.

So, from reading this, 89129 seems to be the best of both world. In just over 10 min you are at suncoast casino or other shopping and dining, and you still have the half acres, the cheaper houses and the same low crime rate as summerlin, plus you can have a boat or RV. Right?

[GeographyNerd]

Originally Posted by Michael2016

So, from reading this, 89129 seems to be the best of both world. In just over 10 min you are at suncoast casino or other shopping and dining, and you still have the half acres, the cheaper houses and the same low crime rate as summerlin, plus you can have a boat or RV. Right?

I guess...Suncoast casino is a dump, not exactly fine dining...We looked in 89129 too. There are actually some track houses with RV parking in that area, they are a little older though, like built in the 90's.

I personally would not live in the unincorporated areas. The problem I see is that there are zero rules. While I do not want an annoying HOA that micromanages your life, there needs to be some rules about how many broken down old cars and washing machines can be in the yard. These areas have mansions next to dumps.

I believe it is iron mountain estates, it is east on El Capitan. There are tracks of really nice, maybe custom homes. They are on half acre lots. About 8 months ago for 500 to 600k you could get a pretty epic 5,000 sq ft home over there. Only problem I see is a little far from the freeway if you commute.

I personally like it in providence too. The sky canyon development looks like it is going to be really nice. There are a few small tracks in providence that are nice with RV parking. If you get a corner lot you could get 1/4 acre. We just got a really good deal on the house in 89143, because the military family was deployed and had to sell immediately.

[aswontsp]

Originally Posted by Dltordj

Do you know how long Summerlin has been around? It will never be like N. Las Vegas- that is wishful thinking. Everyone knows Sprouts and Tj"s are nothing special but people like having plenty of shopping options. That can be said of any side of this city that is considered middle-upper. You just feel uncomfortable when you are in a nicer area and assume everyone is uppity. That isn't our problem, it's yours.

A bit of perspective for you. I come from small town that was founded in the 1600's that is home to some of the most wealthy people in the nation, so by my standards "Summerlin" is a cranky toddler with drugged out parents raising it. You think Summerlin has what it takes to build that kind of history? 'fraid that ship has long sailed.

[Prosze]

Originally Posted by quebon

A bit of perspective for you. I come from small town that was founded in the 1600's that is home to some of the most wealthy people in the nation, so by my standards "Summerlin" is a cranky toddler with drugged out parents raising it. You think Summerlin has what it takes to build that kind of history? 'fraid that ship has long sailed.

Are you a good representation of where you came from?

[aswontsp]

Originally Posted by Dltordj

Are you a good representation of where you came from?

Working on that... just can't unload that house in Queensridge for a profit (owned 4 years) thanks to Bob Beers, and I sure as hell can't leave the house alone with all the wall hoppers infiltrating the community on a daily basis. It is such fun seeing and hearing helicopters circling my house each day, and some weeks a canine unit is brought into our yards looking to pick up a trail if we are lucky enough to have had a criminal on the loose hiding in the community that week!

Something so special and dear to my heart that I am going to miss is having the ex-con security patrol guard (who is none other than jealous that his life is **** and mine isn't) ticket me for going 22 in the 20 zone right in front of my dwelling, lmao.

[lvmensch]

Originally Posted by quebon

Working on that... just can't unload that house in Queensridge for a profit (owned 4 years) thanks to Bob Beers, and I sure as hell can't leave the house alone with all the wall hoppers infiltrating the community on a daily basis. It is such fun seeing and hearing helicopters circling my house each day, and some weeks a canine unit is brought into our yards looking to pick up a trail if we are lucky enough to have had a criminal on the loose hiding in the community that week!

Something so special and dear to my heart that I am going to miss is having the ex-con security patrol guard (who is none other than jealous that his life is **** and mine isn't) ticket me for going 22 in the 20 zone right in front of my dwelling, lmao.

Fascinating. According to Metro there has not been a single report from Queensridge in the last 6 months.

But our poster has helicopters circling.

[aswontsp]

Originally Posted by lvmensch

Fascinating. According to Metro there has not been a single report from Queensridge in the last 6 months.

But our poster has helicopters circling.

Please... These things don't get reported, they happen without announcement like so many other pertinent realities. I've lived in there for 4 years and the fact that you are trying to get me to question my own eyes and ears is astonishing. Now I know you're out there lvmensch, way out there. Queensridge is absolutely plagued by petty crime on a weekly basis and it is gradually getting worse.

But didn't happen I guess because metro, well............. yeah.

[Prosze]

Originally Posted by quebon

Please... These things don't get reported, they happen without announcement like so many other pertinent realities. I've lived in there for 4 years and the fact that you are trying to get me to question my own eyes and ears is astonishing. Now I know you're out there lvmensch, way out there. Queensridge is absolutely plagued by petty crime on a weekly basis and it is gradually getting worse.

But didn't happen I guess because metro, well............. yeah.

The only thing I ever see people complain about in Queensridge is the golf course. I had to mute them on Nextdoor because I got sick of reading about it.

[aswontsp]

Originally Posted by Dltordj

The only thing I ever see people complain about in Queensridge is the golf course. I had to mute them on Nextdoor because I got sick of reading about it.

With respect, you don't live in there. I do and I am telling you straight up how it is. Do you know how many times the HOA has switched in there because of their incompetence and inability to mitigate the growing crime? The HOA was fine in there for something 20 years, then all of a sudden, the crime comes and boom, fired HOA, next fired another HOA, next.... cause nothing is getting done to fix it. The golf course is why I can't sell right now but the crime is why I really wanted out. It will only get worse, and with the coming high density in there, I see it coming a mile away.