What’s Included Standard in a New ICH Home in Pahrump, NV
Ask ten builders what “standard” means and you’ll get ten different answers, half of them padded with fine print. At Innovative Custom Homes (ICH), buyers ask us about our standard features custom home Pahrump NV list almost every time we sit down to talk. Here’s the straight answer: every home we build in the Pahrump Valley comes with the same solid baseline of finishes and systems, whether you’re building on your own acre or buying one of our spec homes.
This isn’t a builder-grade minimum meant to get bumped up into paid upgrades. It’s how we think a home should be built in Nevada’s high desert, and it’s the same standard features whether you’re looking at our completed home on Iguana Street or our current build on Margarita Avenue.
The Standard Features Every ICH Home Includes
Every ICH build starts from the same standard features, regardless of floor plan or lot. In the kitchen: quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a walk-in or oversized pantry — not laminate with an “upgrade to quartz” line item waiting on your change order. Flooring throughout the main living areas is LVP (luxury vinyl plank), which holds up to Pahrump’s dust far better than carpet. Every home also gets a 3-car garage as standard, not an option — a step up from the 2-car garages common in Las Vegas subdivisions.
These aren’t marketing bullet points. They’re the same standard features in our completed home at 1671 Iguana Street — a 3-bedroom, 3-bath, 1,904 square foot single-story home — and the same list going into our current build at 3550 Margarita Avenue, using our Jupiter floor plan.
Built for the Desert: Standard Systems for Nevada’s Climate
A lot of what’s standard on an ICH home has nothing to do with looks and everything to do with surviving a Pahrump summer. Every home gets a 200-amp electrical panel as standard, not the 100 or 150-amp panels common in older resale homes in the valley. EV charger wiring is also standard, roughed in before drywall goes up so you’re not paying an electrician to retrofit it later — see our EV charger homes guide.
Insulation and HVAC sizing are calculated for Nevada desert heat, not a generic national spec — our energy efficient homes guide covers what that means for utility bills. Most floor plans are single-story as standard too, which buyers choose for accessibility and lower cooling costs — details in our single-story custom homes guide.
What “Standard” Means on a One-Acre Pahrump Lot
Standard features on an ICH home also account for what a typical Pahrump lot actually is: a one-acre parcel, usually with no HOA, often on well and septic rather than municipal water and sewer, with electric service through Valley Electric Association. Our standard process includes coordinating well and septic design from day one — see our well and septic guide for how that works on a new Nye County build.
A full acre with no HOA also means room for things a subdivision lot in Henderson or Las Vegas wouldn’t allow — RV parking, a shop, or extra garage bays, standard on some floor plans rather than a special request. See our RV garage homes guide. Building on land you already own? Our build on your lot guide explains how these standard features carry over.
Standard vs. Upgrade: Where Buyers Add Their Own Touch
Standard doesn’t mean there’s no room to personalize. Cabinet finishes, tile selections, paint colors, and countertop edges all have options within the standard package, and buyers building custom on their own lot can go further with floor plan tweaks or added square footage. What stays fixed is the baseline: quartz, LVP, stainless appliances, the 3-car garage, the 200-amp panel, and EV wiring — never stripped out to hit a lower price. See our cost to build guide and build timeline guide for more on pricing from that baseline.
| Category | Standard on Every ICH Home |
|---|---|
| Countertops | Quartz throughout kitchen and baths |
| Flooring | LVP in main living areas |
| Appliances | Stainless steel package |
| Garage | 3-car garage |
| Electrical panel | 200-amp |
| EV charging | Wiring roughed in standard |
| HVAC & insulation | Sized for Nevada desert climate |
| Water & sewer | Well and septic design included, most Pahrump lots |
| Lot size | Typically one acre, no HOA |
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these standard features included in the base price, or are they upgrades?
They’re included in the base price. Quartz, LVP, stainless appliances, the 3-car garage, the 200-amp panel, and EV wiring are part of the standard features on every ICH home, not add-ons. Our cost to build guide shows how this baseline factors into pricing.
Can I upgrade beyond the standard features?
Yes. Buyers building custom on their own Pahrump lot have the most flexibility — larger garages, more square footage, or higher-end tile and cabinet selections. Spec homes have a set standard package, but contact us to talk through options for your project.
Do the standard features change based on floor plan or lot?
The core standard package stays the same across floor plans — Iguana Street and our Jupiter floor plan build on Margarita Avenue both include the same quartz, LVP, appliances, garage, and electrical standard. What can shift is well and septic design, since that depends on the specific Pahrump lot and Nye County permitting requirements.
What’s not included standard that buyers often ask about?
Landscaping, pools, and detached shops beyond the standard garage are typically add-ons, since Pahrump lots and buyer preferences vary so much. We’ll walk through what’s standard versus added during your first conversation with us.
See ICH’s Standard Features in Person
The best way to understand what’s standard on an ICH home is to walk through one. Browse our current properties in the Pahrump Valley, or build with us on land you already own and get these standard features in your custom home from day one. Learn more on our About Us page, or reach out through Contact Us. Call us at (702) 684-2595.