Henderson, Nevada Real Estate Agents - Diann and Glen Tonnesen
Diann and Glen Tonnesen and their Henderson Real Estate team have been serving the Las Vegas Valley since 1983. They have built wonderful relationships with their clients and have made lifelong friends in every neighborhood of the city!
Because of their commitment to outstanding customer service they have won numerous awards for excellence in the real estate world, and have consistently been the top agents in their office over more than a dozen years. If you're looking for an experienced team of real estate agents in Henderson, click here.
Search Henderson, Nevada Area Homes for Sale
Are you looking to buy the home of your dreams in Henderson? Because it can take some time, if ever, before the newest homes for sale, properties, and other real estate listings in Henderson appear in national multiple listing services (MLS), Diann and Glen put them online first.
With their free MLS (Multiple Listing Service) online search you'll be able to access one of the areas largest inventory of listings and immediately search for properties and view information about all homes that are currently available in the Henderson area and quickly locate homes based on your needs, complete with pictures and descriptions.
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Henderson Facts, History, and Local Events
Henderson, Clark County, Nevada, is a city in the south east end of the Las Vegas Valley. Part of the Las Vegas metropolitan area, Henderson is the second largest city in the state, second only to Las Vegas, and over 250,000 people call it home. It is a premier residential community, and has much to offer residents and visitors. Whatever your taste, Henderson has it all, from cultural events and special attractions, to extensive open spaces and miles of trails, from world class recreation to well known resorts, from fine dining to shopping. Henderson ranked 20th on the Money Magazine list of the 100 best places to live in America, and Prevention magazine named it the sixth best walking city in the US in 2007.
Henderson is an idyllic family community combining modern facilities with fabulous views and 28 miles of hiking trails. Close to Lake Mead and the McCullough Mountain Range Preserve, escaping to nature is a matter of minutes. The Rio Secco Golf Club, sprawling parks, ample movie theaters and malls, Henderson truly has something for everyone. It is minutes away from the glamour and lights of the Las Vegas Strip, and forms an oasis of green in the area between Mount Charleston, Hoover Dam, and Lake Mead. The Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, the Henderson Pavilion, and the Galleria at Sunset are just some of the attractions of the city. Luxurious star rated resorts, great family amenities, spectacular annual events, and closeness to some of the best known places in America, make Henderson, Nevada a huge draw for visitors and world travelers.
The growth of Henderson began in the 1940's, when it supplied the US with magnesium, for World War II. It was incorporated in 1953, although it originally encompassed an area of only 13 square miles, Henderson quickly flourished and grew to the 94 square miles it is today. The community however, continues to cherish and enjoy the small town values that founded it, perfectly balancing them with big city efficiency and convenience. Numerous major shopping malls, movie complexes, eateries and casino resorts have sprung up to provide residents and visitors with leisure activities. Long standing interest in the arts and culture, and city support for such programs led to the creation of the largest recreational facility in Nevada - the Multigenerational Facility, annual cultural events, and the largest outdoor amphitheater in the state.
Although Henderson's first business was supplying magnesium for the war effort through the Basic Magnesium Plant, the plant closed in 1946, and most subsidiary businesses left the area. In 1947, it was decided to reopen the magnesium manufacturing plant as a state-supported business, and the Colorado River Commission purchased the plants. Multiple explosions at the PEPCON rocket fuel factory in 1988 killed two people. This event played a major role in changing Henderson from an industrial city and transformed it into an office and residential city. Located a short distance from McCarran International Airport and Henderson Executive Airport, Henderson is easy to get in and out of. The RTC Transit and its network of bus routes serves the city and connects it to points throughout the Las Vegas Valley. Four major highways - the State Route 582, State Route 564, Interstate 215 and Interstate 515—run through Henderson. In addition, the Union Pacific Railroad connects to Henderson via a branch line.
Henderson education is part of the Clark County School District, for elementary and secondary public education, with 29 elementary schools, and nine middle and high schools. Colleges and universities include the Nevada campus of the National University, the Nevada State College, the University of Southern Nevada, the College of Southern Nevada, and Touro University Nevada as well as some for-profit colleges. Henderson today is a massive residential town with businesses, and attractions to amply accommodate its residents. In spite of the recent worldwide economic crisis, the future looks bright for this balanced community.
