TOP TEN LAS VEGAS MASTER PLANNED COMMUNITIES
1. Summerlin - It's hard to compete with Summerlin and we don't just mean here in Las Vegas! The Summerlin master-plan is consistently recognized as one of the very best residential creations in the entire United States. Summerlin is deservedly famous for the splendor of its natural surroundings and the beauty of its streets, parks, landscaping, golf courses and neighborhoods. At 22,500 acres Summerlin will be comprised of 30 "village-style" neighborhoods at complete build-out. Summerlin homes have always been among the most coveted in all of Southern Nevada and continue to be so today.
2. Green Valley Ranch- Green Valley Ranch is a 1,310 acre master-planned community located in Henderson, Nevada just 20 minutes from the famous Las Vegas Strip. A generous 200 acres were set aside from day one for community amenities such as parks, schools, recreational centers and pedestrian paths. Green Valley Ranch is also an excellent venue for office space and retail operations, both large and small. Two outstanding features of the Green Valley Ranch community include "The District", an urban style live-work-shop enclave and Green Valley Ranch Resort and Casino, one of the most upscale "off Strip"
resorts in the entire valley.
3. Anthem - Also located in Henderson, the Anthem master-plan literally offers something for everyone. Sun City Anthem is everything you've come to expect from Del Webb and features a wide range of recreational activities including great golf. Anthem Country Club is a highly sought-after enclave of luxury homes that enjoy spectacular views of velvet fairways and glittering night-time neon. Anthem Coventry and Anthem Highlands provide residential options of varying sizes and prices. New to the scene is the active-adult Solera neighborhood of age-restricted homes.
4. Seven Hills - The elevated foothills of the Black Mountain Range provide the foundation for the Seven Hills Community and offer some of the most incredible views of the glittering Las Vegas Strip to be found anywhere. Seven Hills (1,300 acres and 2,500 homes) is anchored by the Rio Secco Golf Course, a 7,250-yard layout that features the Butch Harmon School of Golf. The Seven Hills Community also provides four spacious parks that are equipped for tennis, volleyball, basketball and baseball. With 25 neighborhoods to choose from (in various price ranges) we're confident you'll find something suitable!
5. Lake Las Vegas - It was tough to put this breathtaking community in the number five spot, but it's very much a "specialty item" and not exactly for everyone. The Lake Las Vegas Resort is rapidly becoming known world-wide as one of the most unique luxury golf communities in the southwestern United States. Created around a man-made 320 acre "water feature", Lake Las Vegas is a Mediterranean-style masterpiece with world class hotels (The Ritz and the Hyatt), championship golf and spectacular luxury residential communities. Residents also enjoy great dining, gaming and nightlife at MonteLago Village.
This is a very secluded enclave that is set-away a bit from the heart of Las Vegas. It's about a 30 minute trip to the Strip or the Airport (depending on
traffic) and well worth it.
6. Spanish Trails - The Sultan of Brunei could have bought property anywhere in Las Vegas...and he chose Spanish Trail. Should we stop right there? Past residents also include Andre Agassi in his younger days. This is the "original" guard-gated luxury golf community that transformed residential Las Vegas the way The Mirage transformed the Strip. The centerpiece of the community is the Spanish Trail Golf and Country Club, a 27-hole championship course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. There are 1,252 homes in Spanish Trail ranging from cozy townhomes to gargantuan (no joke) mansions. Spanish Trail is sub-divided into eleven neighborhoods spread across 640 acres. The majority of the homes were constructed in the 1980s and 1990s. The Sultan's house? It's actually an entire compound with multiple mansions!
7. Queensridge - European inspired luxury homes and estates combine with the scenic fairways and canyons of the Badlands Golf Club to create a residential experience to be coveted and appreciated. Massive equestrian statues and imposing guard-gates announce to all arrivals that this is a community of status and distinction. With the recent addition of One Queensridge Place luxury hi-rise condos, the Queensridge master-plan has further elevated itself as one of the most elegant and sought-after luxury golf communities in Las Vegas.
8. Mountain's Edge - The new kid on the block! A major contributor to "The New Southwest" in Las Vegas, Mountain's Edge has become an integral part of the Southern Nevada residential experience. Nineteen builders are contributing to the development of a truly unique master-plan that will also include schools, office space and retail. In addition, Mountain's Edge has set aside 500 acres for parks, trails and outdoor recreation of all kinds. Still a work in progress, this is a great opportunity to stake your claim!
8. Southern Highlands - Located just 15 minutes from Mandalay Bay, the Southern Highlands master-plan is responsible for launching the tremendous surge in development in the southern section of the Las Vegas Valley. The showcase of the Southern Highlands Community is The Estates at Southern Highlands, a luxury collection of estate homes and estate lots located within the gates of the prestigious Southern Highlands Golf Club. Outside the private gates, but very much still part of the master-plan, are the Villages at Southern Highlands. The Villages at Southern Highlands offers a home for every lifestyle at prices ranging from the $300's to one million dollars.
9. Aliante - The Aliante master-plan has caused many a Las Vegas home buyer to rethink the option of living in North Las Vegas...and rightly so. A wide selection of approximately 7,000 homes spread across 1,905 acres makes Aliante an ideal choice for virtually every type of residential need. Included among the various neighborhoods are Sun City Aliante and The Club at Aliante. These fabulous Del Webb enclaves feature a lifestyle centered around the Aliante Golf Club.
10. Inspirada - Even though this new master-plan is still in the early development stages, we couldn't help but add it to the Top Ten List! Why? The Inspirada "urban master-plan" is a bold departure from anything that's been done in the past on a scale this large in Southern Nevada. A perfect example of the new "urban lifestyle" trend that is sweeping across our valley, Inspirada seeks to transform 2,000 acres of raw Henderson desert into a city within the City of Las Vegas. Inspirada combines the benefits of traditional city-style neighborhoods with the conveniences and amenities of modern Las Vegas life.