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Kestrel

Las Vegas, Nevada US

Kestrel, Las Vegas, Nevada has an investment profile defined by pricing about 32% above the city median and 31% above the state median, paired with a gross yield of 4.4 and a price trend down -6.8 over the past year. The neighborhood carries a Red Flag score of 69, walkability of 21, and education in the 27th percentile. Its relative strength is the yield, while the elevated Red Flag score and recent price decline point to a more cautious profile.

AI SummaryUpdated May 2026
Area
0.20 mi²
ZIP Code
89138
County
Clark County
State
Nevada
Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5US Census ACS / TIGER 2024
Verified Price · Median Sale
$797,013
YoY-6.8%
Gross Rental Yield
4.4%
Listed rent · ZORI annualized
Red Flag Index
High
69 / 100
Walkability Score
21
Minimal
OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile
Education Score
27 / 100
Limited · better than 27% of U.S. districts
Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy
AI Score
43
Fair
DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Kestrel Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Kestrel, Las Vegas.

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Market Economics Snapshot
May 2026
MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$797,013-6.8%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)$341/sqft-2.4%
Asking Rent (Median)$2,943/mo+3.3%
Gross Rental Yield4.4%
Liquidity Score49 / 100Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)234+18.8%

Is Kestrel Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Nevada crime context.

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What Stands Out AI Insight
Active transaction volume — 234 homes sold last period
Flood risk is Very High (100/100)
Wildfire risk is Very High (100/100)
Insights are generated from Kestrel's live DistrictScore metrics.

Kestrel Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Nevada-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Air Quality — PM2.5
20152024
7.3 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+62.4% since 2015
EPA 9WHO 5
20152024
Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Kestrel centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 87% of U.S. neighborhoods.
Nevada Crime Trend
FBI UCR
20132024
All crimes / 1k
Violent / 1k
YearCrimes / 1kViolent / 1kYoY
202426.04.0-11.1%
202329.74.3+5.2%
202228.64.6+8.3%
202126.64.3+11.9%
202023.94.6-14.3%
201928.35.0
Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Kestrel inherits the Nevada figures.
Radon Potential
EPA
Zone 3
Zone 3 — Lowest potential · Kestrel
EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

Walkability & Amenities in Kestrel

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities
OpenStreetMap POI
21
Minimal
Walkability Score
0
Grocery
0
Dining
0
Schools
0
Universities
0
Hospitals
0
Pharmacies
4
Parks
0
Rail Transit
0
Coworking
POI counts are amenities within Kestrel's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Kestrel vs Las Vegas vs Nevada

How Kestrel benchmarks against its city and state medians.

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Nevada tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner
US Tax & Ownership
Applies to everyone7
Capital Gains (Federal)
Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).
Property Tax
Property tax: ~0.50% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).
State Income Tax
No state income tax — rental income is not taxed at the state level.
State Capital Gains
No state capital gains tax.
Transfer Tax
Real estate transfer tax: real property transfer tax ~$1.95 per $500.
Assessment Cap
No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.
Mansion Tax / Rent Control
No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.
US citizens & tax residents6
Primary-Home Exclusion
Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.
1031 Like-Kind Exchange
A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.
Depreciation Recapture
Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).
Mortgage Interest Deduction
Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).
Opportunity Zones
Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.
Rental Income (Resident)
Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.
Foreign buyers (non-residents)5
FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)
FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.
Non-Resident Capital Gains
Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.
Non-Resident Rental Tax
Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).
Estate Tax (Non-Resident)
Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.
ITIN Requirement
Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.
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FIRPTA, ITIN & Nevada property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

Kestrel Real Estate FAQ

Kestrel, Las Vegas, Nevada shows a mixed investment profile. Pricing sits about 32% above the city median and 31% above the state median, while gross yield is 4.4. The price trend is down -6.8 over the past year, and the Red Flag score is 69.

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