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Living in Mesquite
Mesquite is a small town in Nevada between Las Vegas and St. George. Surrounded by national parks and monuments, it is a favored destination for retirees seeking the great…
Mesquite is a small town in Nevada between Las Vegas and St. George. Surrounded by national parks and monuments, it is a favored destination for retirees seeking the great outdoors. Its year-round warmth, numerous golf courses, and proximity to the shopping in St. George make Mesquite a popular city for active adults.
Climate & Geography
Located on the border of Arizona in Southern Nevada, Mesquite is in the northeastern Mojave Desert. Its climate is typical of the desert: long, hot, and dry summers with cool winters. Unlike nearby Las Vegas, Mesquite does not experience the urban heat island effect, making nighttime temperatures in the summer more comfortable, but winters generally colder. Residents can expect very little rain, no snow, and about 294 days of sun each year.
The city lies adjacent to the Virgin Mountains near the southern mouth of the Virgin River Gorge. Interstate 15 passes through the city, with direct access to Las Vegas to the southwest and St. George to the northeast.
Recreation, Culture & Entertainment
Mesquite is a haven for active adults seeking outdoor recreation. Whitney Pockets and Little Finland are smaller walking trails with a variety of unique rock formations. Larger hiking trails are close by, including the 300,000 acres at Gold Butte National Monument, straight south of the city. Surrounding the Gold Butte area are Lake Mead National Recreation Area and Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument.
Golfers have plenty of choices when it comes to courses. Mesquite is home to many clubs, including the Wolf Creek Golf Club, the No. 3 course in Nevada, where players can enjoy scenic red rock formations throughout the 18 holes. Other courses include Conestoga Golf Club, Coyote Springs Golf Clubs, Falcon Ridge Golf Club, CasaBlanca Golf Club, and The Palms Golf Club.
Other popular destinations in Mesquite include the Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery and the Virgin Valley Heritage Museum. Large-scale shopping, restaurants, and farmers markets can be found nearby in St. George.
Cost of Living & Taxes
Mesquite’s cost of living is just above the national average, but below Nevada’s average. Housing is the biggest cost, followed by transportation. Other indexes like groceries, health care, and utilities are all below average.
Nevada imposes no state income tax, making it very tax friendly for retirees with any form of retirement income. Property taxes in the state are low, but Mesquite’s combined sales tax of 8.25 percent is very high. Major costs like groceries and prescription medication are not taxed.
Health Care
Gallup’s Well-Being Index ranks Nevada as one of the top 19 states, scoring well in the social factor of the index.
Mesquite has one local hospital, Mesa View Regional Hospital. The nearest U.S. News rated high performing hospital, Dixie Regional Medical Center, is 35 miles away in St. George, Utah.
Frequently Asked Questions
In Mesquite, there are 1 large community with over 1000 homes, no medium communities, and 7 small communities with less than 500 homes.
The smallest 55+ communities in Mesquite has 46 homes, the largest has 3750 homes, and the average communities consists of 546 homes.
Yes, there are new 55+ homes available in Mesquite. The most recent communities started in Mesquite include Suntero, Gatherings at Ridgemont, Shadow Crest. There are also 4 communities in Mesquite that offer new construction homes, including Shadow Crest, Sun City Mesquite, Gatherings at Ridgemont.
Yes, there are gated 55+ communities in Mesquite. Approximately 75.0% of 55+ communities in the area are gated. For instance, Shadow Crest is a gated communities with 105 homes, and Mesa Hills is another gated communities with 89 homes.
On average, listings in 55+ communities in Mesquite stay on the market for around 122 days. The average price of homes for sale in these communities is approximately $434,165, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the communities. For example, homes in Sun City Mesquite average around $453,795, while homes in Gatherings at Ridgemont average around $444,861.
30 communities near Mesquite
341 homes near Mesquite
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3 beds
|2 baths
|1,717 sq ft
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3 beds
|3 baths
|3,204 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,352 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,352 sq ft
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6 beds
|6 baths
|3,265 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,439 sq ft
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4 beds
|3 baths
|3,626 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,427 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,427 sq ft
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3 beds
|3 baths
|2,348 sq ft
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2 beds
|3 baths
|2,727 sq ft
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3 beds
|3 baths
|2,040 sq ft
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4 beds
|3 baths
|2,073 sq ft
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4 beds
|3 baths
|2,073 sq ft
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4 beds
|3 baths
|2,073 sq ft
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4 beds
|3 baths
|2,073 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|2,105 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|2,105 sq ft
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4 beds
|3 baths
|2,281 sq ft
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3 beds
|3 baths
|3,935 sq ft
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3 beds
|3 baths
|1,491 sq ft
|Townhouse
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,419 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,009 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,009 sq ft
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5 beds
|6 baths
|6,114 sq ft
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4 beds
|3 baths
|2,663 sq ft
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3 beds
|4 baths
|2,641 sq ft
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3 beds
|4 baths
|2,632 sq ft
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4 beds
|3 baths
|3,626 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,339 sq ft
|Townhouse
2 beds
|2 baths
|1,339 sq ft
|Townhouse
5 beds
|6 baths
|6,524 sq ft
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5 beds
|6 baths
|6,524 sq ft
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4 beds
|3 baths
|1,950 sq ft
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4 beds
|3 baths
|1,950 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,133 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,103 sq ft
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2 beds
|2 baths
|1,103 sq ft
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Frequently Asked Questions
In Mesquite, there are 1 large community with over 1000 homes, no medium communities, and 7 small communities with less than 500 homes.
The smallest 55+ communities in Mesquite has 46 homes, the largest has 3750 homes, and the average communities consists of 546 homes.
Yes, there are new 55+ homes available in Mesquite. The most recent communities started in Mesquite include Suntero, Gatherings at Ridgemont, Shadow Crest. There are also 4 communities in Mesquite that offer new construction homes, including Shadow Crest, Sun City Mesquite, Gatherings at Ridgemont.
Yes, there are gated 55+ communities in Mesquite. Approximately 75.0% of 55+ communities in the area are gated. For instance, Shadow Crest is a gated communities with 105 homes, and Mesa Hills is another gated communities with 89 homes.
On average, listings in 55+ communities in Mesquite stay on the market for around 122 days. The average price of homes for sale in these communities is approximately $434,165, though prices can range widely based on the size, location, and amenities of the communities. For example, homes in Sun City Mesquite average around $453,795, while homes in Gatherings at Ridgemont average around $444,861.
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