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Deep dives on Nevada master plans, villages and guard-gated enclaves — HOA costs, builders, schools and what homes actually sell for. 183 articles, newest first.

Sun City Summerlin: 2026 Active Adult Master-Plan Guide
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Sun City Summerlin: 2026 Active Adult Master-Plan Guide

Sun City Summerlin is Del Webb's 55-plus community in the northeast part of [Summerlin](/summerlin/) in [Las Vegas](/las-vegas/): 7,781 homes, three 18-hole golf courses (two championship, one executive) and four resident recreation centers, per its association. Resales closed at a $445,000 median across 94 sales in June through August 2026 (August provisional). This buyer-side map covers the golf courses and memberships, the recreation centers and clubs, dues, the age-restriction policy, and how Sun City Summerlin compares with Sun City Anthem and Trilogy at Summerlin.

By Chris Nevada·May 22, 2026·19 min read
Centennial Hills Las Vegas: 2026 Northwest Family Guide
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Centennial Hills Las Vegas: 2026 Northwest Family Guide

Centennial Hills is the established northwest Las Vegas family corridor — a roughly 30-square-mile area along the US-95 corridor with some of the top-rated CCSD schools in the valley, Providence and Iron Mountain Ranch as the anchor master plans, and a price range running from approximately $375,000 for established starter homes up to over $1.5 million for newer custom builds. The 2026 buyer-side map of every sub-neighborhood, school zoning, park system, HOA structure, and how the area compares to Summerlin and Skye Canyon for relocating families.

By Chris Nevada·May 22, 2026·18 min read
Seven Hills Henderson: 2026 Rio Secco Buyer's Guide
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Seven Hills Henderson: 2026 Rio Secco Buyer's Guide

Seven Hills is the 1,300-acre golf master plan in south Henderson — home to Rio Secco Golf Club (Rees Jones design and host of the Butch Harmon School of Golf), the guard-gated Estates at Seven Hills with its Terracina ultra-luxury enclave, and the widest luxury price range in the Henderson hills. In the 12 months ending September 15, 2026 the community closed 115 homes at a $650,000 median while its custom estate parcels closed 13 at a $2.95 million median. The 2026 buyer-side map of every sub-enclave, school zoning, HOA structure, the Sloan Canyon access story, and how Seven Hills compares to MacDonald Highlands and Anthem Country Club.

By Chris Nevada·May 22, 2026·22 min read
Lake Las Vegas: 2026 Waterfront Henderson Master-Plan Guide
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Lake Las Vegas: 2026 Waterfront Henderson Master-Plan Guide

Lake Las Vegas is the 3,592-acre waterfront master plan in eastern Henderson built around a 320-acre privately-held lake — the only true lakefront residential community in the Las Vegas metro. The portfolio spans 10-plus sub-communities from MonteLago Village condos in the $400,000s to SouthShore custom estates over $20 million. Two Jack Nicklaus golf courses, two resort hotels, and a 320-acre lake whose published rules allow sail, electric and human-powered boats. The full 2026 buyer map: sub-communities, HOA, schools, resale, and how Lake Las Vegas compares to MacDonald Highlands and Anthem Country Club.

By Chris Nevada·May 21, 2026·19 min read
Spring Valley Las Vegas: 2026 Established West-Valley Guide
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Spring Valley Las Vegas: 2026 Established West-Valley Guide

Spring Valley is the 33-square-mile unincorporated west Las Vegas district with over 60,000 homes and 180,000-plus residents — the largest established residential area in the metro outside of Henderson. Prices run $300,000 to $700,000 across diverse sub-neighborhoods, with adjacent guard-gated luxury (Canyon Gate Country Club, Spanish Trail, The Lakes) reaching $2 million-plus. The full sub-neighborhood, school, HOA, and resale map for 2026 — plus the investment / rental analysis that makes Spring Valley one of the most active value-add markets in the metro.

By Chris Nevada·May 20, 2026·18 min read
Rhodes Ranch Las Vegas: 2026 Guard-Gated Golf Buyer's Guide
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Rhodes Ranch Las Vegas: 2026 Guard-Gated Golf Buyer's Guide

Rhodes Ranch is the guard-gated golf community in unincorporated Spring Valley, southwest Las Vegas, that delivers full country-club-style amenities — Ted Robinson championship golf, resort pools, fitness center, tennis — at price points well below Summerlin or Southern Highlands. In the 12 months ending August 29, 2026 it closed 170 single-family homes at a $514,000 median inside a 24/7 manned-guard perimeter. The full sub-neighborhood, property-tax, school, HOA, and resale map for 2026 — plus head-to-head versus Mountains Edge and Southern Highlands.

By Chris Nevada·May 20, 2026·21 min read
Southern Highlands: 2026 Guide to Every Enclave & Tier
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Southern Highlands: 2026 Guide to Every Enclave & Tier

Southern Highlands contains 10-plus distinct guard-gated enclaves inside one 2,200-acre master plan — from $400,000 non-gated family homes to $10-million-plus custom estates in The Estates and Olympia Ridge. Anchored by a Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Jr. signature championship golf course. The full enclave-by-enclave map of The Estates, Tuscan Cliffs, Olympia Ridge, The Foothills, Royal Highlands, Vintage Canyon, and the supporting non-gated neighborhoods — with pricing tiers, HOA dues, golf-club membership economics, and resale dynamics for 2026 buyers.

By Chris Nevada·May 20, 2026·18 min read
Skye Canyon: 2026 Northwest Las Vegas Master-Plan Guide
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Skye Canyon: 2026 Northwest Las Vegas Master-Plan Guide

Skye Canyon is the 1,700-acre northwest Las Vegas master plan at the base of the Spring Mountains — 5,000-plus homes across six recognizable sub-neighborhoods, anchored by the Skye Center recreation facility plus the closest mountain-recreation access of any Las Vegas master plan. Brand-new construction from Shea Homes, Woodside, Century Communities, Lennar, and Taylor Morrison priced $400,000 to $800,000. The full sub-neighborhood, school, HOA, and mountain-gateway map for 2026 — plus head-to-head versus Cadence and Inspirada.

By Chris Nevada·May 20, 2026·18 min read
Aliante North Las Vegas: 2026 Master-Plan Buyer's Guide
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Aliante North Las Vegas: 2026 Master-Plan Buyer's Guide

Aliante is the premier master-planned community in North Las Vegas — 1,905 acres / 6,500-plus homes spanning six recognizable sub-neighborhoods. Anchored by an 18-hole Gary Panks championship golf course, a 20-acre Nature Discovery Park, the AAA Four-Diamond Aliante Casino + Hotel + Spa, and Sun City Aliante for 55-plus buyers. Prices run $300,000 to $650,000 — roughly 20-30% below comparable Summerlin and Henderson square footage. The full sub-neighborhood, school, HOA, and resale map for 2026.

By Chris Nevada·May 20, 2026·18 min read
Peccole Ranch: 2026 Established Las Vegas Master-Plan Guide
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Peccole Ranch: 2026 Established Las Vegas Master-Plan Guide

Peccole Ranch is the 640-acre established master plan in west Las Vegas — 4,200-plus homes across 22 distinct sub-neighborhoods including the ultra-luxury guard-gated Queensridge enclave, Canyon Gate, and the One Queensridge Place luxury towers. Prices run $400,000 to $3 million-plus. Built around the original Peccole family ranchland in 1989, the community sits on the doorstep of Summerlin with 15-minute Strip access and some of the most mature trees in the western valley. The full sub-neighborhood, school, HOA, and resale map for 2026.

By Chris Nevada·May 20, 2026·18 min read
The Ridges Summerlin: 2026 Custom Build & Lot Guide
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The Ridges Summerlin: 2026 Custom Build & Lot Guide

The Ridges is the 793-acre double-gated luxury community at the western edge of Summerlin where most ultra-luxury Las Vegas custom homes get built. Lot prices range from approximately $700,000 for entry-tier interior positions to over $6 million for trophy Summit Club summit lots. Completed estates run $3 million to $20 million-plus. Here is the lot-selection, builder, design-review, timeline, and total-cost roadmap for buyers planning a 2026 custom build at The Ridges — plus how it compares head-to-head with Ascaya and MacDonald Highlands.

By Chris Nevada·May 20, 2026·19 min read
Inspirada Henderson: The 2026 Buyer's Lifestyle and Price Guide
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Inspirada Henderson: The 2026 Buyer's Lifestyle and Price Guide

Inspirada is the park-forward south Henderson master plan in ZIP 89044, and in the 12 months ending September 21, 2026 its 379 closings ran a median of $543,750 at $254 per square foot with 34 median days on market. This is the pod-by-pod map: seven parks, the real HOA base of $255 per quarter, how the improvement-district assessments work, what is left to buy new, and how Inspirada stacks up against Cadence.

By Chris Nevada·May 20, 2026·28 min read
Living in Cadence Henderson: A 2026 Buyer's Lifestyle Guide
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Living in Cadence Henderson: A 2026 Buyer's Lifestyle Guide

Cadence is a 2,200-acre Henderson master plan built around a nearly 50-acre Central Park, a 100-acre sports park and about 450 acres of open space. New construction from seven builders, with 106 homes and plans shown from $334,990 to $951,950 in October 2026. Here is the lifestyle, neighborhood-by-neighborhood breakdown, school zoning, HOA costs (Cadence has no SID/LID), and how Cadence compares to Inspirada and Skye Canyon for 2026 new-construction buyers.

By Chris Nevada·May 20, 2026·16 min read
Anthem Henderson: 2026 Buyer's Guide to the 4,775-Acre Plan
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Anthem Henderson: 2026 Buyer's Guide to the 4,775-Acre Plan

Anthem is the largest master-planned community in Henderson: 4,775 acres on the McCullough Range foothills with 14,000-plus homes across six sub-communities. In the 12 months ending September 18, 2026, 555 Anthem homes closed at a $650,000 median, from $588,500 in Sun City Anthem to $1,650,000 in Anthem Country Club. The full sub-community map: pricing, HOA tiers, schools, golf, and how Anthem compares to MacDonald Ranch and Green Valley Ranch.

By Chris Nevada·May 20, 2026·23 min read
MacDonald Ranch: 2026 Henderson Foothills Master-Plan Guide
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MacDonald Ranch: 2026 Henderson Foothills Master-Plan Guide

MacDonald Ranch is the 3,200-acre umbrella master plan along Henderson's southeastern foothills that contains four distinct sub-communities — Sun City MacDonald Ranch (Del Webb 55-plus), Sunridge (family), The Foothills (guard-gated luxury), and MacDonald Highlands (ultra-luxury with DragonRidge Country Club) — plus the new Four Seasons Private Residences. The full $300K-to-$15M price spread, sub-community-by-sub-community, with school zoning, HOA tiers, and how MacDonald Ranch compares to Anthem and Seven Hills in 2026.

By Chris Nevada·May 20, 2026·22 min read

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