Villa Trieste is a Summerlin Neighborhood that I wrote about in January.  It is a beautiful community and the homes are wonderful.  The below quote is from an article written in Earth News.

Pulte Homes has been selected as the recipient of the 2009 Leadership for Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Award for Homes Outstanding Production Builder by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

“The USGBC’s Residential Market Development Team selected Pulte for this year’s Production Builder award because of Pulte’s Las Vegas division’s outstanding achievements and future commitments – with the Villa Trieste project in Summerlin, Nevada. Villa Trieste is planned to be a community of 185 LEED Platinum-certified single-family homes, placing it firmly among the ranks of the largest LEED for Homes projects to date.

Homes in Villa Trieste feature solar panel roofs, offer a 55 percent improved energy efficiency over the International Energy Conservation Code and decrease indoor water use by 35 percent. Approximately 75 percent of waste from the construction process is diverted from the landfill. Additionally, houses are built under the Environments for Living® Certified Green program.”

If you would like to go back and read my original post it is right here on Real Summerlin.  There is also a link for pictures here. 

Congratulations Pulte it is an award well deserved. 

The Arbors in Summerlin Las Vegas

 Breamoor Heights is another neighborhood in the Master-Planned Community of Summerlin 

  The Neighborhood consists of 120 one-story homes from 2,414 to over 3,100 square feet, built from 1998 to 2000.
  Lot sizes range from 8,961 square feet up to 1/4 acre and more, and homes generally sell from the low 500’s to the high 600’s.

                                                         The Crossings at Summerlin

The Crossings is a mixed use village. 530 acres of residential and commercial. Single-family and multi-family neighborhoods.
The Crossings Business Center, 110 acre business park, home to national companies, such as Bank of America, Household’s Credit Services
Le Cordon Blue College of Culinary Arts Las Vegas, Williams-Samona call center, Expedia.com.
The Crossings Park, 10.1 acres , featuring two full sized lighted soccer fields, children’s play area and picnic area.
Oxford Park, 7.3 acres, featuring lighted baseball field and multi use area.
John W. Bonner Elementary School (public)
Summerlin Hospital Medical Center featuring 274 beds all private rooms, more than 1,200 physicians on staff, outpatient surgery, laboratory
and radiology services, 24 hour emergency room.
City of Las Vegas Fire Station No. 7
Development commenced in 1994 by the Howard Hughes Cororation

The Arbors A Summerlin Village

More photos of The Arbors

The Arbors is one of the larger villages with in Summerlin.
1,206 acre mixed use residential village. Single family homes and multi family neighborhoods.
City of Las Vegas Veterans Memorial Leisure Services Community Center
The Arbors Sports Park 16.1 acre joint use complex that features lighted soccer and ball fields.
An Olympic swimming pool owned and operated by The City of Las Vegas.
The Arbors Tennis and Play Park, 7.6 acre park featuring 5 lighted tennis courts, and a Pro Shop.
A very unique play area with a toddler tricycle track.
Cottonwood Canyon is a 69.4 acre linear park with open grassy areas, play areas, trails, and nature areas.
Tree Top Park, a 5.2 acre park featuring t-ball fields and children’s play area.
Community College of Southern Nevada
Bob and Sandy Miller High Tech Center at Summerlin
Palo Verde High School (public)
E.W. Staton Elementary School (public)
Sig Rogich Middle School (public)
Creative Kids Day Care Center
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Desert Springs United Methodist Church
Hindu Temple and Cultural Center (first in Nevada) See Summerlin Saturday July 12th 2008
New Hope Lutheran Church
The Heights of Summerlin a 190 bed medical rehabilitation facility
Development commenced in 1996 by the Howard Hughes Corporation

EW Staton Elementary
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                                                                                     
Tree Top Park                                                                                                             Hindu Temple

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

 

 

For more photos of Sun City Summerlin

Sun City Summerlin

This 2,400 acre community was completed by Del Webb in 1998. There were 7,779 homes constructed. Over 14,000 residents call Sun City Summerlin home. It is located in the northwest which is an approximate 20 to 25 min. commute to the strip and airport. The community took approximately 10 years to complete. Sizes of homes range from 2 bedroom, 2 bath under 1100 sq. ft. to 3 bedrooms at over 3,000 sq. ft. There are normally between 80 and 100 resale homes available. This is a very small number considering the total number of homes and reflects a high demand for this wonderful community. The amenities include a total of 5 pools, 2 of which are indoor, 3 out, 3 golf courses, hobby rooms, tennis courts, a racquetball court, 3 restaurants, 4 community centers, miniature golf and really, the list goes on and on. The golf courses are homeowner owned as opposed to Siena and Sun City Anthem where this is not the case. In terms of amenities, I would rate this community number one with more of just about everything. More tennis courts, hobby rooms, pools, and community centers. The local infrastructure is in place, with lots of convenient shopping and services.

In the next posts, I will show you some of the most popular models within Sun City Summerlin. Starting with the attached and continuing until I show you all of the models you have to chose from in this super Active Adult community. Keep in mind no home is the same. I am only showing one home, of each model. Everyone has different tastes and decorating style. Please email me with any questions about the homes in this beautiful community. Chris@ChrisShouse.com

Note: With the downsizing of Sun City Anthem, Sun City Summerlin will be far and away the largest of the local age restricted communities. It does, in my opinion, offer much more in the way of common area amenities. It does not seem likely that there will ever be a local age restricted community that will offer the combination of services and amenities that are found here.

Villa Trieste Pulte’s newest collection of energy efficient homes. Pulte has built energy efficient homes for several years offering guarantees on the cost’s of AC in the summer and heat in the winter.  This community 185 homes is in partnership with The US Department of Energy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and local power company NV Energy who put in 7 million dollars to build this solar community.  The goal of this solar system is to reduce energy consumption by 65%.

Villa Trieste may be the first Nevada community that will be Leed Certification, it is Pulte’s goal to get this certification.  There are dozens guidelines that have to be met.  From the building materials used, water conservation, use of the land, recycling of building materials, and of course energy use.  The US Green Building Council will grade the homes after they are built.

One thing I found very exciting is an energy meter that will supply real time energy use statistics for the homeowner.  Centralized battery storage at the power substation will store the power on off peak times and and give the power back on on peak times.

I have not visited the community yet when it was opened, it was closed when I took these pictures but I will be visiting soon and take some more pictures on the inside and give my impressions.  I am excited about this project and can not wait for someone to move in.  I will go and interview them for this blog and get first hand impressions.  It will be a little while though since the models were just opened.  Update soon.

There are 4 models ranging from 1,487 sq. feet to 1,960 sq. feet.  ( These are also all new designs, Pulte has not used them in any other community.) Prices will start in the mid $200,000.  Residents will also have access to The West Park Community Pool.  Of course we already know this is in the master-planned community of Summerlin which has a lot of amenities of their own. 

Energy Features

A “green” community, Villa Trieste offers energy and water-efficient living.  Homes feature solar panel roofs and are LEED certified, as well as built under the Environments for Living® – Green Certified program
SunPower® solar paneling on roofjs

• Diamond-level Environments for Living® package with 3-year heating and cooling guarantee
• 100% ENERGY STAR® certified
• Energy Dashboard
• Envelope insulation system with blown-in cellulose
• Low-E, dual-pane, vinyl-framed windows
• York® 15 SEER-rated air conditioning system and energy-efficient gas furnace
• Rinnai® tankless water heater
• Honeywell® digital thermostat
• Family protection carbon monoxide and smoke detectors
• Gas range and gas dryer hook-ups

UPDATE      I went and visited the community.  Beautiful, and is going to be so efficient.  I talked with the site agent and had some packets put together for buyers that are interested in this new neighborhood.  I took a lot of pictures, more than I can put on this blog, but you can see all the pictures I took here.   If you would like me to send you the packet on this awesome place just give
me a call or send me an email. 

According to Larry Murphy CEO of Sales Traq a real estate research firm, “Summerlin set the standard for master-planned communities, not just here in Southern Nevada, but all across the United States.” He goes on to say, ” it only stands to reason that Summerlin’s most luxurious village, The Ridges is equally revered and desired.  The records speak for themselves.”  

The Ridges which is adjacent to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.  It has some of the most dramatic natural topography in Las Vegas.  With its natual elevation there are awesome views of the Las Vegas Valley including the Las Vegas Strip.

The Ridges is nearly 800 acres, guard gated, and is home to some of the most prestigious homes in Las Vegas.  Including one of the first Bear’s best golf courses designed by Jack Nicklas.  To date, more than 250 custom lots have been sold in  The Ridges at Summerlin named by Forbes.com as the countries 3rd most exclusive gated community.

Custom lots in The Ridges are priced from $500,000 to more than $1million.  Lot sizes are from 1/4 to one acre with a limited number number of larger

This is a very nice view of J.W. Marriott Resort and Spa. There is also a beautiful casino called The Rampart which connects with the Resort and Spa. The J.W. Marriott also backs up to the TPC Golf Course. Before Red Rock Casino opened this was the only Casino Spa Resort that was officially in Summerlin. Most people think that Sun Coast is part of Summerlin but the boundaries end just south of the J.W. Marriott. Thanks to LasVegasUndressed for this beautiful shot.

Summerlin is unfolding in villages, each centered around its own major park, golf course or major amenity. Currently, there are 17 villages in various stages of development.

Eventually, the community will be home to 30 villages, each featuring dozens of thoughtfully planned neighborhoods with a unique selection of homes, townhomes, condominiums, and apartments. Each Summerlin village has its own distinctive style of architecture and design, evident in streetscapes, landscaping and village walls.
This may be a little know fact about Summerlin, each village has its own wall colors. So you always know when a village starts and ends. Really quite unique.