The Summit Club ranks first among Las Vegas guard-gated communities at an $18,835,000 median across eight closings in the 12 months ending September 18, 2026, according to MLS records, followed by Ascaya at $8,175,000 and Tournament Hills at $5,030,000. MacDonald Highlands ($4,000,000) and The Ridges ($3,337,500) carry far more volume. All 38 staffed-gate communities closed 1,374 homes at a $1,040,000 median.
- The Summit Club led at an $18,835,000 median, with a $25,000,000 top sale in July 2026.
- MacDonald Highlands closed 83 homes at a $4,000,000 median, the most volume among the top five.
- Twenty-seven communities with at least five closings posted medians of $1,000,000 or more that year.
- Private club dues are not published, so get the schedule in writing before you underwrite.
- Improvement-district charges are billed separately, so confirm each parcel rather than assuming from the community name.
Correction, October 31, 2026: This ranking now uses closing-date MLS data for the 12 months ending September 18, 2026, replacing a July pull. The earlier version said The Summit Club had zero MLS resales and 26 estate sites; MLS records show eight closings in that window, topped by $25,000,000. It also said improvement-district charges appear on the property-tax bill, described a 10-day review period, and included a section on family suitability. Those statements were wrong or should not have been here, and they are gone, along with buyer profiles, carrying-cost percentages, document page counts and specialist claims no record supported.
What Makes a Community Guard-Gated in Las Vegas?
A guard-gated community has a staffed gatehouse. A gated community may have only a key fob or call box. Many Las Vegas neighborhoods have gates, but fewer have staff, and the difference affects how showings work and what the dues pay for.
Nobody publishes an official list, so we built one. A community counts here if MLS public remarks across many brokerages describe a staffed guard, or if the City of Henderson's HOA map marks it as guarded. That test produced 38 communities in Las Vegas and Henderson, explained in our Q3 2026 guard-gated market report. Las Vegas REALTORS does not publish a guard-gated price series, so these figures come from our own pull.
How Is This Ranking Built?
The ranking uses one measure so you can check it: the median closed price of homes in each community from September 19, 2025 to September 18, 2026, by closing date. Land sales are excluded. A community needs at least five closings to rank, which leaves out Eagle Hills and Roma Hills, with four each. The table shows the 27 communities with medians of $1,000,000 or more.
A median is not a verdict on quality. It reflects home size, age and location, and in a small community a few sales can move it a long way. Read the closing count beside each figure.
| Rank | Community | Median price | Closings | Top sale | Median per sq ft | Median days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Summit Club | $18,835,000 | 8 | $25,000,000 | $3,057 | 63 |
| 2 | Ascaya | $8,175,000 | 12 | $17,250,000 | $1,198 | 51 |
| 3 | Tournament Hills | $5,030,000 | 5 | $6,000,000 | $686 | 118 |
| 4 | MacDonald Highlands | $4,000,000 | 83 | $17,000,000 | $759 | 61 |
| 5 | The Ridges | $3,337,500 | 40 | $16,000,000 | $784 | 64 |
| 6 | Canyon Fairways | $2,992,500 | 6 | $4,550,000 | $599 | 39 |
| 7 | Southern Highlands Golf Club | $2,918,750 | 36 | $12,000,000 | $607 | 53 |
| 8 | Seven Hills estate parcels | $2,750,000 | 13 | $6,500,000 | $430 | 36 |
| 9 | The Palisades (Summerlin) | $2,735,000 | 7 | $3,900,000 | $681 | 38 |
| 10 | Mesa Ridge | $2,600,000 | 21 | $3,500,000 | $655 | 53 |
| 11 | Mountain Trails | $2,425,000 | 8 | $4,247,500 | $430 | 15 |
| 12 | Willow Creek | $2,400,000 | 9 | $3,450,000 | $583 | 26 |
| 12 | Tuscan Cliffs | $2,400,000 | 9 | $3,900,000 | $490 | 24 |
| 14 | The Peaks / Ascension | $2,351,052 | 41 | $4,375,000 | $581 | 35 |
| 15 | Country Club Hills | $2,125,000 | 16 | $3,400,000 | $444 | 8 |
| 16 | Red Rock Country Club | $2,030,000 | 75 | $6,300,000 | $553 | 38 |
| 17 | The Fountains | $1,982,500 | 8 | $2,800,000 | $373 | 61 |
| 18 | Anthem Country Club | $1,650,000 | 101 | $8,259,780 | $440 | 33 |
| 19 | Reverence | $1,600,000 | 37 | $3,200,000 | $519 | 36 |
| 20 | Spanish Hills | $1,560,000 | 7 | $5,450,000 | $319 | 40 |
| 21 | Rancho Circle and Rancho Nevada Estates | $1,489,000 | 9 | $4,000,000 | $432 | 28 |
| 22 | Lake Las Vegas SouthShore | $1,484,975 | 46 | $6,400,000 | $388 | 87 |
| 23 | Quail Ridge Estates | $1,475,000 | 7 | $2,400,000 | $352 | 31 |
| 24 | Rancho Bel Air | $1,450,000 | 5 | $3,150,000 | $283 | 73 |
| 25 | Queensridge (estates) | $1,150,000 | 39 | $6,550,000 | $329 | 39 |
| 25 | Foothills at Southern Highlands | $1,150,000 | 15 | $1,750,000 | $281 | 42 |
| 27 | Provence Country Club | $1,125,000 | 38 | $1,425,000 | $322 | 29 |
Nine more communities, from Canyon Gate to Stallion Mountain, closed below a $1,000,000 median, and Eagle Hills and Roma Hills sit out on sample size. Our Q3 2026 report lists all 38, and the guard-gated communities directory shows live inventory.
How Do the Price Tiers Compare?
The medians fall into three groups. Closings thin out quickly at the top, and days on market vary more inside each tier than between them.
| Dimension | $5M and up | $2M to $5M | $1M to $2M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communities | 3 | 13 | 11 |
| Closings | 25 | 364 | 312 |
| Largest by closings | Ascaya | MacDonald Highlands, Red Rock Country Club | Anthem Country Club, Lake Las Vegas SouthShore |
| Median days on market, by community | 51 to 118 | 8 to 64 | 28 to 87 |
What Stands Out Among the Top Communities?
The Summit Club. The Discovery Land Company community in Summerlin closed eight homes at an $18,835,000 median, with a $25,000,000 top sale in July 2026, and its $3,057 median per square foot is the highest in the set. Summerlin's golf page describes its Tom Fazio course as private and resident-only. The club publishes no initiation or dues that I could find, and size figures vary by source, so ask Discovery Land directly. It is not an off-market-only community: these eight closings are in the MLS.
Ascaya. This hillside community above Henderson closed 12 homes at an $8,175,000 median, with a $17,250,000 top sale. Lots trade separately, and they are excluded from those figures. Dues in 2026 listings run $900 to $1,875, and the community has no golf club of its own.
Tournament Hills. Five closings at a $5,030,000 median put it third, but that is a thin sample with a 118-day median market time. It sits beside TPC Summerlin, which Summerlin's page describes as private and owned by the PGA TOUR.
MacDonald Highlands. At 83 closings, this is where the Henderson luxury market actually trades. Its $4,000,000 median sits well below the 73 listings on October 26, 2026, at a $5,850,000 median ask, which works out to 10.6 months of supply. The $17,000,000 top sale came in January 2026, and the community's highest MLS sale since 2021 was $25,250,000 in July 2025. MacDonald Highlands' site describes DragonRidge as an 18-hole course by Jay Morrish and David Druzisky. Club membership is separate from the home.
The Ridges. Counting only the Village 18 parcels behind the gates, The Ridges closed 40 homes at a $3,337,500 median with a $16,000,000 top sale. Its 47 listings on October 26, 2026, equal 14.1 months of supply, so buyers have room to negotiate. The Jack Nicklaus course that was Bear's Best is becoming the private Amara Golf Club, according to Summerlin's golf page. Ask about terms rather than assuming golf comes with the address.
How Do the Golf Communities Compare?
Southern Highlands Golf Club. Its 36 closings ran to $12,000,000, at a $2,918,750 median. Robert Trent Jones II describes the course as a co-design by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Jr. that opened in 2000. The gated golf-club core is a small part of the wider Southern Highlands master plan, so community-wide figures are much lower.
Red Rock Country Club. It closed 75 homes at a $2,030,000 median and a 38-day market time. Get the access model right: Summerlin's golf page lists the Arnold Palmer Mountain Course as private and the Arroyo as semi-private, and The Arroyo Golf Club says it is open to public play.
Anthem Country Club. With 101 closings at a $1,650,000 median, this is the deepest market in the luxury set, and it took a median 33 days to sell. Its membership page describes a private club and publishes no initiation or dues.
Spanish Trail. It closed 65 homes at a $665,000 median, below the table above, with a $5,500,000 top sale. Its golf page lists the Sunrise, Lakes and Canyon courses.
Where Do Lake Las Vegas, Queensridge and Spanish Hills Fit?
Lake Las Vegas SouthShore. The gated SouthShore section closed 46 homes at a $1,484,975 median, with an 87-day market time, the longest of any community with more than 10 closings in the table. Reflection Bay Golf Club is a Nicklaus Design course in the resort that takes online tee times. Other parts of Lake Las Vegas are not in this row.
Queensridge. The estates closed 39 homes at a $1,150,000 median. One Queensridge Place towers are a separate product, with listing dues as high as $3,978 a month.
Spanish Hills. It closed seven homes at a $1,560,000 median, in a residential gate with no golf club. Our Spanish Hills guide has the detail, and our Rancho Circle guide explains why that row combines two separate plats.
To narrow the search, see our Henderson luxury-community choices, Summerlin luxury-community comparisons, and Vizcaya's guard-gated setting.
What Do HOA Fees, Club Dues and SID Charges Actually Cost?
A guard-gated home can carry three or four separate charges. The listing's HOA figure may show only one of them.
- Master dues fund the gate, streets and common areas.
- Sub-association dues apply in many communities, which is why a single community can show a wide range.
- Private club dues are separate from the home and usually not published. Get the schedule in writing, and confirm whether a seller's membership conveys.
- Improvement-district assessments repay infrastructure bonds. The Clark County Treasurer says they are billed separately from property tax and are a lien until paid.
The dues below are the MLS monthly totals on 2026 closings and current listings, which convert quarterly and annual fees to a month. Treat them as a starting point, since a home can owe a sub-association or club on top.
| Community | Listings with a figure | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascaya | 20 | $900 | $1,200 | $1,875 |
| Tournament Hills | 9 | $893 | $893 | $903 |
| Spanish Trail | 105 | $425 | $775 | $954 |
| The Ridges | 90 | $57 | $767 | $1,396 |
| Spanish Hills | 18 | $552 | $580 | $633 |
| Lake Las Vegas (all sections) | 125 | $109 | $408 | $1,470 |
| MacDonald Highlands | 78 | $330 | $330 | $779 |
On improvement districts, check the record rather than the community's reputation. Assessment Management Group's schedule, read October 31, 2026, lists a Clark County Southern Highlands district (121) with a final payment on October 1, 2029, and shows the Henderson Lake Las Vegas district (T-1) as matured, while the separate Rainbow Canyon districts (T-20 and T-22) have final payments in 2048 and 2052. It has several active Summerlin districts in the 800 series. It does not list a district named for Ascaya or MacDonald Highlands. A parcel can still fall in a differently named district, so confirm with AMG or the seller's statement.
Under NRS 116.4109, the seller must furnish a resale package with the budget, a reserve summary and a statement of current and expected fees. You can cancel in writing until midnight of the fifth calendar day after you receive it, and the association has 10 calendar days to supply its part after a written request.
How Fast Do Luxury Guard-Gated Homes Sell?
Median days on market in the table run from 8 at Country Club Hills to 118 at Tournament Hills. According to Las Vegas REALTORS' September 2026 report, as covered by FOX5, 75.9% of existing homes valley-wide sold within 60 days. Of the 27 ranked communities, 20 had medians of 60 days or less, so most of this set moves at a normal pace despite the prices.
Supply matters as much as speed. The Ridges at 14.1 months and MacDonald Highlands at 10.6 months give buyers leverage, while Provence Country Club at 2.2 months and Country Club Hills at 1.5 favor sellers. Our sellers page covers how we approach pricing against that supply.
Which Guard-Gated Communities Have the Strongest Long-Run Price Stability?
No public index tracks guard-gated communities separately, so any claim about their stability is an argument, not a measurement. According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency's all-transactions House Price Index for the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro, values fell about 61% from the fourth quarter of 2006 to the first quarter of 2012, then rose about 284% from that low to the second quarter of 2026.
Limited land inside a gate can restrain new supply, and cash buyers are less sensitive to rates. Whether that protects a specific home is a different question. Appreciation also isn't your return, since dues, club costs, taxes and upkeep come out of it.
How Does Buying Differ Inside a Guard-Gated Community?
Access takes planning. Your agent normally arranges entry with the listing agent and the gate in advance, so you cannot simply drive in to look at a house. Rules vary, and open houses may be limited, so ask before you assume.
The paperwork deserves a set date. Request the resale documents early, read them inside the five-day window, and have your lender's condo or HOA review finished before you remove contingencies. Above the conforming loan limit you will need jumbo financing, so line that up early. Our buyers page covers the process, and the luxury communities hub shows current inventory.
Where Do Sales Concentrate by Budget?
Across all 38 communities, 677 of the 1,374 closings were under $1,000,000. Above that line the market thins out.
| Sale price | Closings | Communities with medians in this band |
|---|---|---|
| Under $1M | 677 | Rhodes Ranch, Siena, Stallion Mountain, Los Prados, Spanish Trail, Canyon Gate |
| $1M to $2M | 316 | Anthem Country Club, Lake Las Vegas SouthShore, Queensridge, Provence, Reverence |
| $2M to $5M | 294 | MacDonald Highlands, The Ridges, Red Rock Country Club, Southern Highlands Golf Club |
| $5M and up | 87 | The Summit Club, Ascaya, Tournament Hills |
A community median does not limit what you can find there. Anthem Country Club closed a sale at $8,259,780 and Spanish Trail one at $5,500,000. Compare current listings with new construction before you settle on a band.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are The Ridges and The Summit Club part of Summerlin?
Yes. Both are guard-gated communities inside the master plan of Summerlin, on its western side.
Are Ascaya, MacDonald Highlands and Lake Las Vegas part of Henderson?
Yes. All three are in the City of Henderson, although buyers often say Las Vegas. Confirm the jurisdiction for tax and school purposes on any specific parcel.
What is the most expensive guard-gated community in Las Vegas?
The Summit Club, by median closed price: $18,835,000 across eight closings in the 12 months ending September 18, 2026. Ascaya followed at $8,175,000.
How much does a guard-gated home cost in Las Vegas?
The 38 communities closed 1,374 homes at a $1,040,000 median in that period. Stallion Mountain had the lowest median at $385,000, and The Summit Club the highest.
What is the highest guard-gated sale in Las Vegas?
The highest MLS sale since 2021 we have found is $35,000,000 at The Summit Club in May 2024, followed by $29,250,000 there in December 2024. MacDonald Highlands' high is $25,250,000 in July 2025. The top sale in the ranking window was $25,000,000, also at The Summit Club.
Are private club dues included in HOA fees?
No. Golf and social memberships are separate, and none of the clubs here publishes an initiation fee I could find. Ask the membership office for the current schedule.
Can anyone drive into a guard-gated community to tour homes?
Generally no. The gate verifies visitors, so your agent arranges access with the listing agent before a showing.
Which Sources Inform This Las Vegas Guard-Gated Guide?
- GLVAR MLS records through Repliers: closings by closing date from September 19, 2025 to September 18, 2026, and actives on October 26, 2026, as published in our Q3 2026 market report; dues re-pulled October 31, 2026. MLS records exclude private sales.
- Las Vegas REALTORS: September 2026 figures via FOX5, October 6, 2026.
- Federal Housing Finance Agency all-transactions House Price Index by metro, read October 31, 2026.
- Summerlin's golf page and The Arroyo Golf Club: course designers and access.
- Anthem Country Club membership page, MacDonald Highlands DragonRidge page, Robert Trent Jones II, Spanish Trail Country Club and Reflection Bay Golf Club.
- Assessment Management Group district schedule and the Clark County Treasurer's SID explanation.
- Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 116: resale package rules.
For broader context, see the luxury communities hub, the guard-gated communities directory, and our Summerlin and Henderson pages. To understand who is representing you at this level, read who is the best real estate agent in Las Vegas.
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