HENDERSON NEVADA

Henderson is located just minutes from the Las Vegas Strip and McCarran International Airport, in the southeast corridor of the Las Vegas valley. Henderson now has a population of more than 350,000; it has been one of the fastest growing cities in the southwest for the past 10 years. 

Henderson is known as being one of the younger cities in the growing southwest, and for the past 20 years the city of Henderson has grown as a result of a great partnership between business and city leaders.  Their goal has been to develop an “ideal community” that is conducive to business, the entrepreneurial spirit and nationally recognized community amenities. 

New and exciting developments are under construction and on the drawing board in Henderson.  Commercial and industrial development has been strong during the past 10 years.  Major companies who have relocated to Henderson include Ford Motor Credit, Toyota Financial Services, Good Humor-Breyers, Ocean Spray, Levi Strauss, to name just a few.

The city of Henderson was chartered in 1965 as a Council and Manager form of government; the Mayor and City Council address legislative issues facing the city.  There are 4 City Council members representing residents within distinct wards, who are elected at large.  The City Manager is appointed by the City Council to administer the city’s organization.

Redevelopment in Henderson has been a major factor in its popularity and growth.  The Water Street District is one of the most popular mixed use project, with an arts community, office space, restaurants, retail shops and entertainment.  At the center of Water Street District is the Henderson Events Plaza Amphitheater, which hosts performances and concerts for the Henderson Cultural Arts and Tourism Department.  The Plaza shows have brought more than 65,000 people to Water Street since it began in 2006.  The Water Street District is also home to 3 casinos, lounges and entertainment venues.

Residential development at Water Street District will include condominiums, luxury apartments and lofts.  Residential amenities will include basketball, swimming, rock climbing walls, jogging tracks, fitness area, gymnasium, play stations and other recreational activities.   

Henderson is also home to several public and private golf courses and Country Clubs, 40 developed parks spanning more than 1,000 acres and a nationally recognized Parks and Recreation system.  The city has earned accreditation and recognition for Excellence in Parks and Recreation Administration.  There are several Recreation Centers, Performing Arts Facilities, Senior Centers, 6 public Libraries, Clark County Heritage Museum and 2 hospitals.

Henderson Parks and Recreation Department is known for many special programs, including Project Green/Pittman Wash Habitat Restoration Project, The Henderson Bird Preserve, dog parks, a Parks and Walking Trail System, Youth Sports Programs and Cultural Arts Programs.

Project GREEN (Green Valley Ecology, Environment and Nature) is a 2.5 mile habitat restoration program located within an underdeveloped and unprotected natural area that carries floodwater from the mountains south of Henderson, to the Las Vegas Wash, and into Lake Meade.

Several beautiful communities lie within the city of Henderson.  Green Valley, Green Valley Ranch are Master Planned Communities offering single family homes and condominiums priced from the $200,000’s.

Lake Las Vegas is located in Henderson, which is a beautiful waterfront community with 3 golf courses, 2 luxury resorts and a variety of homes and condominiums ranging from the high $300,000’s to several million dollars.

Tuscany is a beautiful golf course community located in Henderson.  Tuscany is a public golf course and is surrounded by homes and town homes beginning in the $300,000’s.  New and resale homes are available in Tuscany.

Henderson’s newest Master Planned Community is Inspirada.  This new urbanism community will feature dense, pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods, village squares, 10 community parks and 322 acres of recreational facilities.  The community will feature 7 villages and a 300 acre Town Center, which will include a luxury resort casino, retail and high-rise office buildings and restaurants.  The residential component of Inspirada will consist of single family homes, town homes and mid-rise urban condominiums, all of which are designed to attract residents looking for a “small town community” within the growing city of Henderson.  Homes are priced from the $300,000’s to $800,000 and are being built by 7 major Las Vegas and Henderson home builders.

Henderson is a great choice for new home buyers coming to the Las Vegas area.  For more information, contact the City of Henderson, or call Las Vegas Properties at 1-888-876-8383 for a FREE Henderson Relocation Package.