Guard Gated Community living is on high demand today as more and more people are looking for better safety, privacy and exclusivity when choosing their community. In the period after the II World War, guard gated communities became preferred housing option for many Americans. There were approximately 2 000 gated communities nationwide in 1970s, while in the 80’s, they also became famous among retired people and those looking for leisurement. According to All Pro Security, in 2000, over 50,000 gated communities were built and more were coming every year after. One survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau on American Housing says that in 2009, approximately 8.4 % of the American homes where placed in a guard gated community, meaning that 11 million household lived in guard gated communities. After eight years only, a drastic increase was recorded, since from 2001 the number increased from 7 million. Today, in places where the population is growing faster, guard gated communities becoming very popular. Las Vegas, the #1 real estate market, has many guard gated communities that a lot of people choose to live in, for a better safety and security. Communities such as Anthem Country Club, MacDonald Highlands, Quail Ridge Estates and many others, are ranked among these luxury homes for sale in Las Vegas.
When people think about guard gated communities in general, greater security and safety automatically comes to their mind. Nowadays, when choosing a home, homebuyers put attention to the surrounding neighborhood and to the home surrounding itself. Each neighborhood is unique in its way and has its own characteristics, such as degree of safety and crime rates, natural surrounding and amenities available. Henderson NV homes for sale were recently named as the #1 safest city to raise a family by Goodcall and #2 by Forbes. Clearly, one of the primary purposes of guard gated communities is to offer highest safety measures to its residents in many occasions. For example, first of all, guard gated community means that the neighborhood has a controlled type of access, which is either through a gate that residents and visitors pass through, or a security staff responsible for ensuring who enters the community. Moreover, another way how guard gated communities increase safety is demonstrated by restricted traffic through the neighborhood. There is no traffic jam in this neighborhoods, which means that there is greater pedestrian safety and many children can be seen walking or playing near the streets. There is no doubt that due to the security staff available in every guard gated community, situations such as thief, vandalism or solicitation are very restricted and almost impossible.
Guard gated communities consist almost all types of homes and are not only preferred by luxury home owners, but for anyone who prefers the benefits that this type of community offers. Either a vacation home condo or single family home, today, homes in guard gated communities come in a variety of types and price ranges. For example, in Las Vegas, house prices in Las Vegas range from $400,000 to $1,000,000 and over. While some neighborhoods can cause home values to fall, guard gated communities make homes stay longer on the market and retain or increase its value over some time. A report by Fortress America conducted by Edward J. Blakely and Mary G. Snyder states that in the past, gated communities were available for rich and wealthy populations, however, with the constant development and rise of this communities, they now became affordable housing options for everyone seeking security and safety.
As one of the most sought-after communities in the United States today, besides the greatest safety and security measures, guard gated communities have so many other attractive things to offer. For example, there are many guard gated communities that are eco-friendly. There are many housing options available in gated communities that are designed to integrate natural sources of energy such as solar, wind and water, which is very important as residents are able to safe a significant amount of energy bill. Moreover, guard gated communities are also attractive for many people who want to preserve healthy and active lifestyle, since there are a lot of terrains and courts built for entertaining residents and helping them be active. However, safety is the number one benefit of these communities, however, as the years goes by and the technology advances, there are many new measure that are improved every day.
Unlike other communities, guard gated communities usually have predefined rules of conduct that residents are required to obey. Depending on the community, this rules and regulations are of great importance because they are meant for every resident in the community, without no exclusions. Having this, it means that there is a greater sense of community living as everyone is required to take care of their own home and the whole surrounding in general, which helps in keeping the appearance and the value of the community on a higher level. Indeed, having predefined rules in a community definitely ensures greater conformity and peace among its residents. William Margita, a Las Vegaas real estate agent with Urban Nest Realty, says “Buyers are surprised that guard gated condos may start at just $175,000 and townhouses at just $275,000”. He also points out that Las Vegas has a unique inventory based on its international market and demands for lock and leave season properties. For more information of current US and Las Vegas housing updates visit www.lasvegasrealestate.org
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