Shea Homes at Ardiente is located close to veteran’s services, Nellis Air Force base

Shea Homes at Ardiente in North Las Vegas, an age-qualified community and home to many retired armed forces personnel, has announced a military service discount for all branches of service that could be as much as $10,000 in savings on options.

Shea Homes recognizes the sacrifices that military personnel have made to preserve freedom of all Americans.

Homebuyers who show proof of military service can receive a 10 percent discount off options and upgrades when they purchase a new home at Ardiente. Shea Homes has also extended the promotion to include parents of children serving actively in any branch of the U.S. military.

The military service discount may be combined with the builder's $10,000 Buyers' Choice Sale for a total of as much as $20,000 savings on a limited number of move-in ready homes at Ardiente today through Aug. 15. The choices include $10,000 off purchase price only, or $5,000 off purchase price and $5,000 towards closing costs or six months no payments or interest. Shea Homes Trilogy is offering a 4 percent commission to Realtors and brokers for the Buyer's Choice Sale promotion.

Prices at Ardiente start in the mid-$100,000s.

"The Las Vegas area is an attractive destination for retirees and active adults from all walks of life," Ardiente sales manager Ryan Smith said.

"There's no doubt that significant numbers of retired military personnel and veterans also have made the choice to move to the Las Vegas metro region. We believe that Ardiente's location uniquely positions us in the Las Vegas market to become the ideal residential choice for this group."

Construction continues on the new $650 million Southern Nevada Veteran's Administration Medical Center in North Las Vegas, 1½ miles from Ardiente. This state-of-the-art medical complex, located at 6900 N. Pecos Blvd. and Interstate-215, the Las Vegas Beltway, will include a hospital, outpatient clinic and long-term care facility. It is planned to serve thousands of local veterans including those troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

In addition, Nellis Air Force Base is three miles from Ardiente and offers a 66,000-square-foot commissary offering a selection of more than 19,000 line items.

According to retired Air Force Lt. Col. Wayne Haskins, he is glad he and his wife, Sue, made the move to Ardiente in early 2009. "We enjoy the fact that Ardiente is an affordably priced, gated and secure, age-qualified community that has a tremendous amount of amenities, including the clubhouse, pool and gym," he said.

"My wife and I thoroughly checked out other active adult communities in the Las Vegas area. None had that special combination of key factors that we found here at Ardiente," Wayne Haskins said.

"North Las Vegas is very welcoming to retired military personnel and we enjoy the services available to us at Nellis Air Force Base. The new VA (Veteran's Administration) Medical Center will be great for veterans.

Wayne Haskins was born and raised in Idaho and said, "On top of all that, we enjoy the weather.

"During my career in the Air Force, we lived all over the world. For us, this area is as close to ideal as it gets. We would definitely recommend living at Ardiente to our family and friends. We recognized that access to quality health care and affordable shopping are key components of a comfortable quality of life for Ardiente residents."

Ardiente offers homebuyers a total of six floor plans and buyers can select from more than 2,000 options and upgrades and upgrade packages through the onsite Shea Design Studio. Design expert Lisa Kossey will assist Ardiente homebuyers with the latest in floorings, cabinetry, window coverings, paint and wall coverings.

All homes are built to Shea Green Certified standards, offering potential energy savings of up to 30 percent and a carbon footprint reduction of up to 48 percent.

The gated community of Ardiente offers 20,000 square feet of resort amenities including a private clubhouse featuring two pools, a state-of-the-art fitness center, group exercise room and billiard room.

Within the mature landscape of the community's private setting are seven parks, tennis and bocce courts, 2.5 miles of walking and fitness trails and a challenging putting course.

The Ardiente model gallery is open at 5840 Summit Greens St. in North Las Vegas. For more information, visit sheaardiente.com or call 224-8200.