Amado in Summerlin showcases two collections

Nestled against the Spring Mountains in Summerlin, Amado is currently selling 14 home floor plans by Pulte Homes and Richmond American Homes.

Pulte Homes is offering six two-story home floor plans in two home collections: Ventana Amado and Terraza Amado.

Ventana Amado's floor plans range from 1,810 to 2,100 square feet and are priced in the low $200,000s.

Terraza Amado's floor plans range from 2,197 to 2,575 square feet and are priced starting in the mid-$200,000s.

Richmond American Homes also features two home collections at Amado: Amado Ridge and Amado Crest.

Amado Ridge's floor plans range from 1,450 to 2,250 square feet and are priced from the low $200,000s.

Amado Crest offers both one- and two- story home floor plans that range from 1,850 to 3,050 square feet. Prices start in the mid-$200,000s.

Amado residents share a private neighborhood park that features open lawn and play areas and a neighborhood swimming pool and spa.

In addition, they enjoy close proximity to the community's newest park, The Mesa Park.

At 19 acres, the park features three Little League baseball fields, tennis and basketball courts and a playground area. Walking trails connect Amado to The Mesa Park making it easy for residents to walk, run, bike, skate or stroll to the park.

"Amado offers direct access to dozens of recreational amenities in a quiet, mountainside neighborhood," said Julie Cleaver, vice president of design and planning for The Howard Hughes Corp., developer of Summerlin. "It's a great place to call home."

To visit Amado from the Las Vegas Beltway, exit westbound at Russell Road, turn right on Mesa Park Drive and left on Hawk Springs Lane.

Summerlin began to take shape in 1990. For nearly two decades, it has been ranked by regional and national surveys among the country's top 10 best-selling master-planned communities.

Located along the western rim of the Las Vegas Valley, Summerlin encompasses 22,500 acres with about 7,500 acres still remaining to accommodate future growth within the master plan.

The community is currently home to nearly 100,000 residents.

Amenities include more than 150 neighborhood and village parks, more than 150 completed miles of the Summerlin Trail System, 26 public and private schools, 14 houses of worship, nine golf courses, shopping centers, medical and cultural facilities, business parks and more than three dozen actively selling floor plans.

Homes are available in a variety of styles -- from single-family homes to townhomes, condominiums and lofts -- priced from the mid-$100,000s to more than $1 million.

Custom home sites in The Ridges are priced from the high $200,000s. Luxury apartment homes offer monthly rents starting from the $800s. For more information on Summerlin, visit summerlin.com or facebook.com/summerlinlv.