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Tuesday, August 07, 2007

Boulder City Nevada Real Estate

Boulder City, Nevada is a place of parks and small town values was created out of the barren desert by the government. It is located just outside of the Las Vegas in the Henderson area. The town came into being with the construction of Hoover Dam back in the 1930's. The town housed the workers and slowly grew over the years. Boulder City wasn't incorporated until 1960. The city has been revamped to preserve some of the town's heritage. The crown jewel of downtown Boulder City is the Boulder Dam Hotel was built in 1933.

According to census data in the year 2000 there were 6,979 housing units in Boulder City. This represents a 29.5% growth from 5,390 in 1990. Of those housing units, 5,652 were located in either urbanized areas or urban clusters and 1,327 were located in what is classified as a rural area. Homeownership rate in Boulder City is about 76.2%. Boulder City's vacancy rate including seasonal lodging is about 8.5% and the average household size is 2.3 people.

If you are looking for a home without any hustle and finding great neighborhoods, Boulder City is the perfect choice! Boulder City is growing very rapidly due to its high quality of life and proximity to Las Vegas and it is the only city in Nevada to prohibit gambling within its boundaries. It has one of the lowest crime rates in the state, an excellent system of education, and many economic properties. Come and enjoy the streets frame with many churches and historical buildings. You could also go rafting on the Mighty Colorado or skiing at Mt. Charleston. This community has a dozen parks featuring ball fields, tennis courts, bicycle paths, playgrounds, picnic areas and so much more. If you want to shop, try Nieman Marcus, Guicci, Tiffany’s or takes in a show in Las Vegas for only 20 minutes away. Many new homes are being built in very nice developments and the trend is the same in nearby areas such as Henderson, etc. Boulder City has a full range of housing available from condos and town homes, historical homes, new construction to luxury homes overlooking Lake Mead. Home prices are very affordable which makes it a truly unique place to live.

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