Land & Carrying Costs
Include purchase price, closing costs, taxes, HOA assessments, financing charges and the time the land is held before construction and occupancy.
Viewpoint EstatesStart With The Lot.
Homesites & Building
Start With The Lot.
Plan The Whole Home.
A Viewpoint homesite is the beginning of a project. Compare the buildable space, garage approach, utilities and total budget before choosing the land.
What Can You Actually Build Here?
Begin with the recorded lot dimensions, easements, grade and drainage. A marketing description of a wide lot is useful context, but the house, garage, driveway, pool and walls must work together inside the actual usable area.
Ask your builder for a preliminary site layout showing setbacks, finished-floor elevation, garage entry and outdoor spaces. Look at the surrounding lots and where future construction could sit. If a view matters, compare it from the planned floor and patio elevations.
The June 2026 guidelines refer to Phases 1, 2 and 3, and the community FAQ identifies Phase 3 as the final phase being sold. Obtain the marked phase map or a written lot designation; the rule set is not identical across all phases.
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Put The Rules On The Site Plan
The Published Building Baselines.
These requirements come from the recorded declaration and the design guidelines amended June 1, 2026. Apply them with the lot’s recorded plat, easements and County requirements.
| Item | Published Requirement |
|---|---|
| Home Type & Size | Site-built single-family residence; at least 1,500 square feet of living area, excluding the listed nonliving spaces. |
| Height | Maximum 30 feet and two stories; confirm how grade and roof projections are measured for the design. |
| Front & Rear Setbacks | 20 feet front and rear; a rear patio may encroach up to 10 feet under the guideline. |
| Side Setbacks | 5 feet on interior sides; 10 feet on the street side of a corner lot. |
| Attached Garage | At least 720 square feet, with a minimum 24-by-30-foot attached enclosed two-car garage. |
| Phase 3 Garage Doors | Minimum nine-foot height; measure a proposed RV separately. |
| Driveway | Minimum 16-foot width. Pavers are required in Phase 3 and encouraged in Phases 1 and 2. |
| Walls, Pools & Landscaping | Plan review applies. Phase-specific wall provisions, pool treatment and landscape requirements affect the full site design. |
Read The Full June 2026 Design Guidelines
A minimum two-car garage is not a boat or motorhome specification. Use the Garage Measurement Guide before drawing the floor plan. For a pool, include equipment, access for construction, required barriers, drainage and outdoor circulation from the start. The guidelines prohibit above-ground pools.
Compare The Lot Plus The Finished Project.
Two lots with similar prices can lead to very different finished costs.
Design & Approvals
Price the survey, architecture, structural and civil engineering, review fees and permits. Ask who handles corrections and resubmittals when the plan changes.
Site & Utilities
Get written allowances for grading, drainage, foundations, retaining walls, service extensions, meters and connection charges. Identify work that is excluded from the builder’s base price.
The Complete Finish
Include the required driveway, garage doors and systems, patios, landscaping, walls and any pool or spa. Carry a contingency tied to the actual estimate and contract.
Include the required side and rear walls in the first budget. The June 2026 guidelines place wall construction and related backfilling, grading and cleanup responsibilities on the first owner to build. Have the builder identify existing walls, adjoining grades and the phase-specific details on the site plan.
The application has a $1,500 water-meter item marked “if applicable.” Treat it as a question for this lot, not an all-inclusive utility budget. Confirm service and connection costs with the provider and builder.
The full HavasuLew Buyer Guide Budget Section helps organize financing and cash needs. The Buyer Closing Cost Calculator models a purchase; add your construction, site work and carrying costs separately.
Bring A Lot And A Preliminary Plan
Send the lot number, desired living space, garage requirements and target budget. HavasuLew can help frame the property questions before you commit to a building path.
Decisions That Belong Before The Offer
Read The Flood & Water Disclosures.
Parcel-Specific Flood Review
Flood Conditions Vary By Lot.
The April 2025 public report identifies 73 lots wholly or partly in Zone AO, with a one-foot mapped depth. It cites an engineer’s finished-floor requirements and the need for elevation documentation and flood insurance for affected lots.
Match the exact lot or APN to current FEMA and Mohave County floodplain records. Ask for any existing elevation certificate and have the builder, lender and insurer evaluate the property’s requirements. A neighborhood-level map cannot decide a particular lot’s build or insurance outcome.
Check FEMA’s Map Service CenterState Water-Supply Disclosure
Read The Adequacy Statement.
The public report says the developer did not demonstrate a 100-year adequate water supply in the referenced Arizona Department of Water Resources review. It identifies groundwater service through EPCOR Havasu.
That statutory adequacy disclosure is separate from whether service is currently available and from drinking-water quality compliance. Read the report, ask EPCOR about service and connection conditions for the lot, and direct adequacy questions to ADWR.
Contact EPCOR ArizonaRead The State Public Report: Utilities & Subdivision Characteristics
The report also describes infrastructure completion targets for later lots. Ask for the current status of streets and utilities, relevant acceptance records and any work still affecting access to the specific property.
Two Approval Tracks. One Coordinated Plan.
Association Architectural Review
Submit the current application with the site, floor, elevation, wall and landscape information the committee requests. The June 2026 guidelines list a $150 plan-review fee, a $2,500 new-home compliance/cleanup deposit and a $1,000 deposit for other improvements.
ATMS posts architectural meetings and submission cutoffs. Confirm the next deadline and required number or format of plans before scheduling your builder. Changes to an approved design may need another review.
Mohave County Permits
Viewpoint’s current guidelines refer to the Mohave County Building Department and Certificate of Occupancy. Have your builder confirm permits and inspections for the home, grading, walls, pool and other proposed improvements.
The guidelines also address a one-year exterior-construction deadline. Reconcile association timing with the construction contract, permit process, inspections and any approved extensions.
Start With County Residential PermitsMake The Next Step Specific
Questions To Settle Before You Buy Land.
Can I Choose My Own Builder?
The community’s posted FAQ says buyers may choose their builder. Bring that builder into the lot review early so the house, garage, walls and site work are priced together. Plans still follow Viewpoint architectural review and Mohave County permitting. Read The Community’s Building FAQ
Can I Combine Lots?
The community FAQ says lot combinations are permitted. Review the exact proposal with the architectural committee and County, including the legal combination process, assessments, easements and the resulting building envelope. Read County Parcel-Combination Guidance
Can I Add A Pool Later?
A later pool can affect construction access, walls, drainage, utility routing and the usable backyard. Review the layout and approvals before buying if a pool is important. Compare Buying A Pool Home With Adding One
Who Confirms A Lot’s Phase?
Ask the developer or architectural committee for the lot’s phase designation and applicable rules. The construction groups in the public report are not a verified phase map. Contact Association Management
Does The Land Price Include Utility Connections?
The public report describes service to lot lines and buyer responsibility for connection and lot-line-to-home work. Get written, current estimates for the exact lot and proposed home. Plan For Connections & Site Work