Getaway: Henderson, Nevada offers alternative to Las Vegas living

This aerial shot of 23 Summer House Drive in Henderson, Nevada showcases the home’s 300 feet of waterfront. This aerial shot of 23 Summer House Drive in Henderson, Nevada showcases the home’s 300 feet of waterfront. Photo: John Martorano Photo: John Martorano Image 1 of / 10 Caption Close Getaway: Henderson, Nevada offers alternative to Las Vegas living 1 / 10 Back to Gallery

Love visiting Las Vegas but wouldn’t want to live there? Henderson, Nev., may be an ideal destination for folks who want to live relatively close to the Strip without dealing with Vegas’ gridlock everyday.

“It’s a unique lifestyle. Henderson’s a place where you can paddleboard in the morning and golf in the afternoon. There are many hiking and biking trails that originate in Henderson that go into parks maintained by the National Park Service,” said Gene Northup of Synergy Sotheby’s International Realty, a native Californian who has been selling real estate in southern Nevada for 20 years. “You’re 30 minutes from the Strip and McCarran International Airport, which has more direct flights than virtually any other airport.”

Lake Mead is 30 minutes east, and Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area rests just to the south.

Northup has noticed an uptick in Californians transplanting to southern Nevada, citing a friendlier tax and regulatory climate in the Silver State.

“There’s an exodus going on in California,” Northup said. “In 2018, 2,021 families with a net worth of more than $1 million moved from California to Nevada.”

Northup runs Synergy Sotheby’s International Realty in Henderson and has several high-profile listings in his portfolio at the moment.

A four-bedroom at 23 Summer House Drive rests on 1.21 acres and features 300 feet of waterfront. The listing includes an infinity edge pool, an elongated fire pit and an outdoor kitchen in the landscaped backyard, while the interior boasts an open floor plan, retractable glass walls and a sumptuous owner’s suite with floor-to-ceiling windows and a spa bathroom with a soaking tub overlooking the water.

Ridge Road, is a 2-acre estate featuring more than 17,000 square feet of living space. Multiple courtyards and an illuminated pool set the stage for outdoor entertaining. Meanwhile, the voluminous interior hosts a premium chef’s kitchen equipped with a commercial-sized dishwasher and finished with lacquered cabinetry.

“Henderson has a great lifestyle, it’s one of the nicest places to live,” Northup said. “It’s a pretty neat place with a tax-friendly, business-friendly environment.”

Listing agent: Gene Northup, Synergy Sotheby’s Realty, 702-497-0300, gene@synergysir.

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