Published May 4, 2026 · Last updated September 4, 2026
Chris Nevada leads a 150-agent team that has closed more Summerlin transactions than any single agent could, tracking appreciation patterns, HOA reserve health, and school-zone shifts across 30-plus villages that most agents miss entirely. After 16 years in the U.S. Navy, Chris applies systems thinking to real estate, not hunches. This guide distills the village-level, market-data-backed knowledge that compounds into six-figure equity gaps over 10-year holds, updated with the September 2026 numbers for every Summerlin ZIP code.
Summerlin is not one market. Over the 90 days ending September 4, 2026, Summerlin South (89135) closed at an $832,500 median and $365 per square foot, Summerlin West (89138) at $750,000 and $332, and the original 89134 villages at $485,000 and $302, according to our analysis of Las Vegas REALTORS MLS data via Repliers. Village, elevation, school zone, and HOA reserve health decide your resale, so pick the village before the floor plan.
- Summerlin's three core ZIPs span a $485,000 to $832,500 median; village selection drives resale more than square footage.
- Clark County School District redraws attendance zones; stable Palo Verde High School feeders protect long-hold value.
- Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 116 requires HOA reserve studies; reserve health separates good villages from costly ones.
- At 6.71% (Freddie Mac, September 3, 2026), a $750,000 Summerlin West home with 20% down carries $3,876 a month.
- Downtown Summerlin, open since 2014, is the walkability premium separating central villages from the far west.
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Summerlin spans more than 30 villages, and the price spread between the original 89134 villages and Summerlin South is roughly 70%; village selection, not square footage, drives long-run resale velocity and appreciation.
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Clark County School District attendance zones change over time; top-performing zones (Palo Verde High School, West Career and Technical Academy, and the Faith Lutheran private-school corridor) protect values during downturns.
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HOA reserve-funding ratios, stucco envelope age, and proximity to Downtown Summerlin reshape resale defense and buyer demand in ways price-per-square-foot models miss entirely.
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Who Is Chris Nevada and Why Does Summerlin Expertise Actually Matter?
Chris Nevada is not a generalist. Nevada Real Estate Group is the #1 real estate team in Nevada and #44 in the nation, with 9,600+ closings and $4.85 billion+ in total sales volume, and Summerlin has been the single largest master plan in that production for years. The team maintains a closed-comp database across The Ridges, Red Rock Country Club, The Paseos, The Vistas, The Trails, The Arbors, Stonebridge, Reverence, Redpoint, Kestrel, and two dozen other villages, refreshed weekly against Las Vegas REALTORS MLS data. Unlike national-franchise agents who rotate markets, Chris's operations group tracks Clark County School District boundary changes, HOA reserve-study cycles, and builder incentive rotations. A 16-year U.S. Navy veteran, Chris applies supply-chain logic (lead times, inventory depth, cost structure) to real estate instead of gut feel.
Summerlin attracts three buyer personas: corporate relocations seeking instant liquidity, cash-rich downsizers from California and Arizona, and family builders playing 10-year appreciation games. Each persona needs different streets, school zones, and financing angles. Most single agents know one village at depth. Across the 9,600+ closings we've represented, our Summerlin agents have closed in nearly every village, and that granularity is what moves client equity.
What Makes Summerlin Different From Every Other Las Vegas Master Plan?
According to The Howard Hughes Corporation, Summerlin spans 22,500 acres on the western edge of the valley and has been under continuous development since 1990, with active new villages still releasing in Summerlin West. Unlike Lake Las Vegas, which was built out in a single resort-era wave, or Anthem, which is constrained by the Black Mountain foothills, Summerlin rotates through more than 30 distinct villages designed for price-tier separation. Each village has its own sub-association and architectural review board, so a $2.8M home in The Ridges does not compete for street parking or amenity queues with a $450K townhome in Summerlin West.
Summerlin also preserved more than 150 miles of trails, roughly 250 parks, and golf courses including TPC Summerlin, Red Rock Country Club, and Bear's Best, per Summerlin. That sealed ecosystem (gated equity, master-plan stability, builder-grade amenities) explains why Summerlin's core ZIPs closed at $302 to $365 per square foot over the 90 days ending September 4, 2026, against $252 for the city of Las Vegas and $258 for Henderson, according to our analysis of Las Vegas REALTORS MLS data via Repliers. It is not a suburb; it is a value-protective federation that a 150-agent team learns to read like intellectual property.
How Do Summerlin's Villages Actually Split by Elevation and Build Era?
Summerlin's villages cluster into three bands that anchor distinct buyer profiles. The High Plateau along the Red Rock escarpment includes The Ridges, Red Rock Country Club, and the newer Summerlin South custom villages, built from the late 1990s onward with the tightest architectural controls and the largest lots. The Central Core north and south of Charleston holds The Trails, The Arbors, The Gardens, The Willows, The Hills, and Sun City Summerlin, largely 1990s through mid-2000s construction with mature landscaping and the closest access to Downtown Summerlin. The West Expansion in 89138 wraps Stonebridge, Reverence, Redpoint, Kestrel, and Grand Park, 2015-to-present infill with townhomes, paired product, and production single-family.
| Band | Representative villages | Primary ZIP | Build era | Median sold price | Sold $/sq ft | Median DOM |
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| High Plateau | The Ridges, Red Rock Country Club, The Summit Club | 89135 | 1998–present | $832,500 | $365 | 37 |
| Central Core | The Trails, The Arbors, The Gardens, Sun City Summerlin | 89134 / 89144 / 89145 | 1990–2006 | $485,000 (89134) | $302 | 32 |
| West Expansion | Stonebridge, Reverence, Redpoint, Kestrel, Grand Park | 89138 | 2015–present | $750,000 | $332 | 38 |
Build phase matters as much as location. First-wave villages have 25-to-35-year-old stucco and HOA reserves that are now cycling through roof, paint, and street re-seal projects. Second-wave villages like The Ridges had longer design-build windows and higher per-lot investment, which still shows in the price-per-foot premium. Third-wave villages attracted Toll Brothers, Pulte, Tri Pointe, Woodside, and Shea, whose production efficiency is why 89138 delivers more square footage per dollar than 89135. Knowing your village's wave position and its reserve-study health predicts whether you are buying depreciation or appreciation in five years.
Why Does The Ridges Command a Premium Over Red Rock Country Club?
Both sit against the Red Rock escarpment with championship golf and the same Clark County School District zoning. But The Ridges was designed as a custom-lot enclave with covenants that govern massing, materials, and view preservation, while Red Rock Country Club was built primarily by production builders around a private 36-hole club. In my experience, buyers perceive The Ridges as a 25-year hold with stable view rights and lower HOA friction; Red Rock Country Club trades as a golf-lifestyle community with a wider price range and more turnover.
The premium also reflects liquidity. The Ridges' custom estates transact in the Las Vegas $2M+ and $5M+ tiers, which closed 62 and 10 homes respectively over the 90 days ending September 4, 2026, at $651 and $870 per square foot. A $2.8M Ridges home has a deep comp set inside its own gate; a $2.4M Red Rock Country Club home competes with production resales at half the price per foot. Chris Nevada's team models this liquidity gap when positioning inventory; most single agents do not.
What Do Most Buyers Miss About Summerlin School Zoning?
Clark County School District adjusts attendance boundaries as enrollment shifts and new schools open, and Summerlin West's growth has driven several changes in recent years. Buyers who purchase assuming a specific high school assignment can find the feeder pattern changed by the time their child enrolls, which is why we verify the current zone on the CCSD attendance-zone lookup for every Summerlin contract rather than relying on a listing remark.
Most agents do not track boundary committees. Chris Nevada's team monitors CCSD board agendas and flags zones likely to shift. Central and southern Summerlin villages that feed Palo Verde High School have the most stable assignment history, which protects long-hold values, and the Faith Lutheran and West Career and Technical Academy corridors add private and magnet options. Newer western villages have rotated more, which is fine for investors but riskier for owner-occupants who need 10-year school predictability. This is village-level knowledge, not something in the MLS remarks.
How Does Downtown Summerlin Reshape Resale Value in the Community?
Downtown Summerlin, developed by Howard Hughes, opened in 2014 along Sahara Avenue near the 215 with roughly 400 acres of retail, dining, and office space, later joined by the Las Vegas Ballpark and City National Arena. Every village within a short bike ride captured a walkability premium. In my experience, a home in The Vistas, The Paseos, or Stonebridge sells faster than a comparable floor plan five miles farther west, not because the home is better, but because buyers pay to be near 125-plus retailers and restaurants and a Triple-A ballpark.
Conversely, homes at the far western edge of Summerlin West appreciate more slowly at first because they are bedroom villages with fewer walkable amenities. Over the 90 days ending September 4, 2026, 89138 ran a 38-day median days on market against 32 in 89134, according to our analysis of Las Vegas REALTORS MLS data via Repliers. If you buy west, you are banking on infill and new schools, a 10-year play. If you buy near Downtown, you get immediate liquidity and lifestyle premium. Chris Nevada's team segments buyer intent by distance to Downtown before placing offers.
Which Summerlin Streets Stay Quiet During Peak Strip Events?
The Strip hosts hundreds of events a year across T-Mobile Arena, the Sphere, Allegiant Stadium, and the convention corridor, and event traffic reaches Summerlin via Charleston, Sahara, and the 215. High Plateau villages against the escarpment sit 12-plus miles from the Strip, insulated by gated private street networks that do not feed arterials. Buyers seeking quiet during Vegas Golden Knights playoff runs or Las Vegas Aviators homestands at the ballpark gravitate to the gated southern villages.
Villages closest to Downtown Summerlin and the 215 absorb more surface-street overflow on event nights. If a buyer works night shift and needs weekend quiet, that choice matters for perceived property value, even if it never shows in a hedonic model. This is lifestyle intel that separates Chris Nevada's positioning from agents who only read the spreadsheet.
What Price Corridor Does Summerlin Actually Occupy in September 2026?
According to our analysis of Las Vegas REALTORS MLS data via Repliers for the 90 days ending September 4, 2026, Summerlin's three core ZIPs closed 378 homes, and the distribution is tri-modal: the original 89134 villages at a $485,000 median, Summerlin West at $750,000, and Summerlin South at $832,500, with The Ridges and Red Rock Country Club custom homes trading in the $2M+ tier above that. For context, according to Las Vegas REALTORS, the Southern Nevada median existing single-family price was $480,000 in July 2026, down 1% from July 2025 and 2% below the $490,000 record set in May and June.
| Area | Active listings | Median list price | 90-day closings | Median sold price | Median DOM | Sold $/sq ft |
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| Summerlin South 89135 | 304 | $882,500 | 112 | $832,500 | 37 | $365 |
| Summerlin West 89138 | 354 | $799,950 | 123 | $750,000 | 38 | $332 |
| Summerlin 89134 | 265 | $497,000 | 143 | $485,000 | 32 | $302 |
| Las Vegas (city) | 8,605 | $465,284 | 3,025 | $437,111 | 28 | $252 |
| Henderson | 2,453 | $536,059 | 968 | $489,890 | 34 | $258 |
| North Las Vegas | 1,021 | $429,900 | 496 | $415,000 | 20 | $232 |
Understanding where a buyer sits in that curve changes strategy. New-construction buyers in 89138 need builder incentives; move-up buyers in 89134 and 89135 need school comps; cash buyers at the top need an appreciation thesis. Chris Nevada's team models this split before writing a single listing description, and the Summerlin homes for sale page is sorted by exactly these ZIPs.
How Fast Are Summerlin Homes Selling Right Now in September 2026?
Summerlin's core ZIPs posted median days on market of 32 (89134), 37 (89135), and 38 (89138) over the 90 days ending September 4, 2026, roughly a week longer than the 28-day citywide figure and in line with Henderson's 34, according to our analysis of Las Vegas REALTORS MLS data via Repliers. That is normal for higher price points; the important number is that correctly priced Summerlin homes are still going under contract in about five weeks.
Inventory also shapes pace. The three ZIPs carried 923 active listings against 378 closings in 90 days, roughly 7.3 months of supply on a simple actives-divided-by-monthly-closings basis, looser than the four months Las Vegas REALTORS reported for the valley in July. That is a balanced-to-buyer-leaning market in Summerlin specifically, which is why sellers who price to the last 90 days of comps still close and sellers who price to spring 2026 are the ones taking reductions. This is the timing edge Chris Nevada's team brings to listings.
What New Construction Is Coming to Summerlin West Through 2027?
Howard Hughes continues to release parcels in Summerlin West, with Grand Park Village as the centerpiece: a mixed-use village built around a large community park with builders including Toll Brothers, Pulte, Tri Pointe, Woodside, and Shea. Kestrel, Kestrel Commons, Redpoint, and Redpoint Square are the active villages feeding 89138's 354 active listings, and Las Vegas homes built in 2025 or later closed at a $569,150 median and $269 per square foot valley-wide over the 90 days ending September 4, 2026.
If you are an investor buying a Summerlin West resale hoping to flip in three years, you need to model whether new-build comps with builder warranties and quarter-end incentives will cannibalize your exit. They will, at least at the production price points. Chris Nevada's team runs village-by-village new-build calendars before taking listing-side inventory in zones with active development, and our Summerlin new construction page tracks the current releases. One quarter of pipeline visibility changes the entire play.
Why Does HOA Structure Matter When Buying in Summerlin?
Summerlin HOAs are layered: the master association (the Summerlin Council) plus a village sub-association, and in gated villages a third layer for gate, pool, and common-area maintenance. Dues range from a modest master assessment in the older villages to several hundred dollars a month in gated villages like The Ridges, but "higher dues" does not mean worse value. A gated village with 24-hour staffing, private streets, and architectural review is funding the very features that hold its price per foot above the rest of the plan.
What matters is reserve funding. Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 116 requires community associations to maintain reserves and to commission a reserve study at least every five years, and the resale package a buyer receives in escrow must include the association's financial condition. Healthy villages run well-funded reserves; a village with thin reserves is a few years from a special assessment when the streets need re-sealing or the perimeter walls need repair. Chris Nevada's team reads the reserve study during the statutory review period and flags red zones before the contingency expires.
How Do You Spot a Mispriced Summerlin Listing?
A home in The Ridges listed well below the 12-month comp cluster is either a distressed seller, a dated interior, or an agent who did not pull full MLS data. Savvy buyers and investor agents pounce. Chris Nevada's team runs daily MLS new-listing scans filtered by price-to-living-area ratio, days since list, and prior MLS history. A three-bedroom in The Arbors listed at $549,000 that last sold in 2017 at $485,000 signals either owner-driven appreciation (possible, given the 89134 median has risen to $485,000 for the whole ZIP) or a bloated asking price (likely if the interior is original).
The spread between list and sold medians is the tell. In 89135 the median active asks $882,500 and the median closed sale is $832,500; in 89138 it is $799,950 against $750,000; in 89134 it is $497,000 against $485,000. The tighter the gap in a ZIP, the less room a buyer has; the wider it is, the more the sellers still on the market are anchored to spring. One email to the listing agent asking for comps often nets 20% faster negotiation. Volume plus speed plus data equals misprice discovery.
What Inspections Matter Most in Summerlin's Older Villages?
Homes in The Trails, The Willows, The Hills, and Sun City Summerlin (1990 to early 2000s construction) are 25 to 35 years old, meaning roof, HVAC, and water-heater cycles have already turned at least once. A standard inspection covers those, but building codes have moved since original construction, and older Summerlin homes routinely pass inspection while carrying original electrical panels, polybutylene-era plumbing in the earliest villages, and stucco systems that have absorbed three decades of 50-degree daily temperature swings.
Chris Nevada's team recommends a stucco-envelope and moisture inspection on pre-2005 homes and a sewer-line scope on anything with mature trees in the front yard. A $500 pre-offer stucco scan can save $15,000 in surprise re-stucco work, and electrical and plumbing updates are negotiable during escrow if flagged early. On new construction in 89138, we still bring a third-party inspector at pre-drywall and final; the builder's warranty is only as good as the punch list it starts from.
Which Summerlin Neighborhoods Have the Strongest Leasing Demand?
Summerlin attracts corporate relocations, medical professionals at Summerlin Hospital, and international buyers seeking a U.S. real estate hold. Villages within two miles of Downtown Summerlin and in stable Palo Verde High School feeders see the deepest long-term lease demand in our property-management experience, with The Vistas, The Paseos, The Arbors, and Stonebridge the most requested. A typical three-bedroom single-family rental in those villages has run $2,500 to $3,500 a month through 2026, depending on condition.
Far-west villages see thinner demand because tenants, like buyers, pay for walkability. Long-term lease demand is different from short-term demand: Summerlin's master plan and most sub-associations restrict rentals under 30 days and some require 90-day minimums, so the Airbnb model does not work here. If you are building a 10-year rental portfolio, the central villages are the play; if you want seasonal turnover, you are fighting HOA rules and buyer perception.
How Does Summerlin's Commute Compare to Henderson and North Las Vegas?
According to the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, the 215 Beltway is the valley's primary west-side commuter arc, and Summerlin's position on it puts most villages 20 to 30 minutes from the Strip and about 25 minutes from Harry Reid International Airport in normal traffic; peak-hour runs can stretch to 40 to 50 minutes. Henderson anchors the southeast with a similar Strip commute and a shorter airport run, while North Las Vegas is closest to Nellis Air Force Base and the Speedway industrial corridor. Summerlin's advantage is the reverse commute to the medical and professional offices along the 215 and Downtown Summerlin itself.
That commute profile is baked into pricing: Summerlin's core ZIPs closed at $302 to $365 per square foot against $232 in North Las Vegas over the 90 days ending September 4, 2026. Remote-work buyers can ignore the commute math; office-bound buyers should drive their actual route at rush hour before choosing a village, because the western villages add real minutes.
What Financing Patterns Close Fastest in Summerlin?
According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed averaged 6.71% for the week of September 3, 2026, up from 6.66% the prior week and 6.50% a year earlier. Most Summerlin move-up buyers finance, and a pre-underwritten conventional loan with a 30-to-35-day close beats a pre-qualification letter every time on a competitive listing. Chris Nevada's team partners with lenders who can deliver full underwriting approval before the offer, because certainty is what a Summerlin seller pays for.
| Area | Median sold price | Loan at 80% | Monthly P&I |
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| Summerlin South 89135 | $832,500 | $666,000 | $4,302 |
| Summerlin West 89138 | $750,000 | $600,000 | $3,876 |
| Summerlin 89134 | $485,000 | $388,000 | $2,506 |
| Henderson | $489,890 | $391,912 | $2,532 |
| Las Vegas (city) | $437,111 | $349,689 | $2,259 |
Loans above the $832,750 conforming limit for Clark County in 2026, per the Federal Housing Finance Agency, move into jumbo territory, which is where portfolio banks and private-banking relationships price competitively for 89135 buyers. Add property tax (roughly 0.5% to 0.8% of value annually under the Clark County rate structure), insurance, and the layered HOA dues, and a mid-tier Summerlin West purchase lands near $4,600 to $4,900 a month all-in at 20% down.
Why Do Summerlin Trails and Parks Drive Long-Run Value?
Summerlin maintains more than 150 miles of trails and roughly 250 parks inside the master plan, per Summerlin, amenities that cannot be replicated in competing communities. In my experience, a home backing to a trail corridor or facing a village park sells faster and at a higher price per foot than the same floor plan on an interior lot, and buyers relocating from California and Arizona name trail access as a top-three factor, the desert equivalent of a waterfront premium.
The premium persists because Howard Hughes preserved the trail and park network through the master plan's covenants, so buyers know it will not be paved over for infill. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Las Vegas metro keeps adding residents every year, and protected open space inside an established master plan becomes rarer and more valuable. Chris Nevada's team prices trail-adjacent and park-facing homes above their interior-lot comps for exactly that reason.
How Do Summerlin Lifestyle Amenities Compare to Lake Las Vegas and Anthem?
| Dimension | Summerlin | Lake Las Vegas | Anthem |
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| Master plan | 22,500 acres, 30+ villages, still building | Resort plan around a 320-acre lake, largely built out | Henderson foothills master plan, built out |
| Walkable core | Downtown Summerlin, ballpark, arena | MonteLago Village, lakeside dining | Neighborhood retail; no urban core |
| Golf | TPC Summerlin, Red Rock CC, Bear's Best | Reflection Bay, SouthShore | Anthem Country Club, Revere |
| Strip drive time | 20–30 minutes | About 25 minutes | 20–30 minutes |
| September 2026 median (ZIP) | $485,000–$832,500 across three ZIPs | $464,990 (89011) | $640,000 (89052) |
| Best fit | Working families, relocations, trail users | Second-home and resort-lifestyle buyers | Views, Henderson schools, 55+ in Sun City Anthem |
Summerlin wins on proximity plus amenity density: a family can walk to restaurants, play 18 holes, and commute to a 215 office in under 20 minutes without leaving the plan. Lake Las Vegas and Anthem buyers trade walkability for isolation, water, or elevation. For wealth-building buyers with working-age spouses and children in CCSD schools, Summerlin's trade-offs are favorable. For retirees and golf-first buyers, Lake Las Vegas and Sun City Anthem may justify the swap. This buyer psychographic is why Chris Nevada segments the pitch by life stage first.
When Should a Summerlin Buyer Wait vs. Move Now?
Rates have not cooperated with the "wait" thesis. According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed was 6.50% a year ago and 6.71% on September 3, 2026, so a buyer who waited for cuts paid more, not less. Meanwhile Summerlin inventory has loosened to roughly 7.3 months of supply across the three core ZIPs, which is the best selection a Summerlin buyer has had in years. If a buyer has found the right home in the right village and can close in 35 days, the September 2026 math says move now and negotiate hard; if the right village has nothing acceptable, waiting a quarter costs little while 923 homes are active.
Chris Nevada's team runs a simple model for every client: the carrying cost of the home at today's rate, the negotiating room implied by the ZIP's list-to-sold gap, and the opportunity cost of a thinner selection later. Timing is a personal cash-flow and risk-tolerance call, not a market call, but the inputs are objective.
What Questions Should You Ask a Summerlin Agent Before Signing?
Before engaging an agent in Summerlin, ask: (1) How many closed transactions do you have in this specific village in the last 12 months? Weak agents say "50-plus in Summerlin"; strong agents say "eight in The Paseos, four in Stonebridge." (2) Can you show me the HOA reserve study and the last three years of board minutes? Weak agents skip this; strong agents pull it during the NRS 116 review period. (3) What is the current CCSD attendance zone for this address, and has it changed recently? (4) What new construction is within a mile, and how might it affect resale in three to five years? Weak agents miss the pipeline; strong agents model it.
These four questions separate agents who understand Summerlin as a 25-year hold from agents treating it as a quick transaction. Chris Nevada's team can answer all four in under 10 minutes; if your agent hesitates, you are not getting the edge that Summerlin expertise provides over a 7-to-10-year hold. Our buyer resources page covers the rest of the vetting checklist.
What Changed in Summerlin Since Spring 2026?
When I first published this guide in May, the valley was setting records. According to Las Vegas REALTORS, the Southern Nevada median existing single-family price hit $490,000 in May and June 2026 and eased to $480,000 in July, while closings rose to 2,508 from 2,251 a year earlier on roughly four months of supply. Summerlin followed the same shape at a higher altitude: prices held, selection improved, and days on market drifted out to the mid-30s.
Two things I would tell a May reader now. First, the west-versus-south gap is the whole Summerlin story in one number: $332 per square foot in 89138 against $365 in 89135, with the original 89134 villages at $302 and the citywide market at $252. Second, rates moved up rather than down, which makes the seller-paid buydown and the quarter-end builder incentive the most valuable concessions on the table. Across the 9,600+ closings we've represented, the Summerlin buyers who did best this year bought the village first, verified the school zone and the reserve study, and negotiated the rate rather than the price.
How Can You Work With Chris Nevada and Nevada Real Estate Group?
Nevada Real Estate Group is the #1 real estate team in Nevada and #44 in the nation, with 9,600+ closings, $4.85 billion+ in total sales volume, 150+ agents, and 9,146+ verified five-star reviews; in 2025 alone we closed 789 transactions and $361.5 million+ in volume. Whether you are a buyer seeking a $750,000 family home in Stonebridge, a cash investor looking at The Ridges, or a corporate relocation coordinating a fast close, the team brings systems, data, and local tenure to every transaction.
I operate from 8945 W Russell Rd, Suite 170, Las Vegas, NV 89148, hold Nevada license S.181401, and personally oversee the Summerlin desk. Call (702) 637-1759, email info@nevadagroup.com, or use our contact page to book a village-level consultation. You can browse current inventory on the Summerlin homes for sale page, run a live search across the valley, or read more about the team before we talk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Summerlin a good investment for a 5-year hold?
It can be, with the right village. Over the 90 days ending September 4, 2026, Summerlin's core ZIPs closed at $302 to $365 per square foot against $252 citywide, and that premium has held through the 2026 cooling. High Plateau and central villages with stable school zones and well-funded HOA reserves have the best resale defense; far-west production villages face new-build competition for the next several years. Your timeline interacts with your village choice.
What is the real difference between a $485,000 and an $832,500 Summerlin home?
ZIP and era, mostly. The 89134 median ($485,000) reflects the original 1990s villages and Sun City Summerlin, with mature landscaping and smaller lots; the 89135 median ($832,500) reflects Summerlin South's newer and gated villages against the Red Rock escarpment. Price per foot runs $302 in 89134 and $365 in 89135, and the gap is location, view, gate, and build era rather than finish level.
Should I buy new construction or resale in Summerlin?
New construction in Summerlin West (Grand Park, Kestrel, Redpoint) brings warranties, current energy codes, and builder incentives, but you pay lot premiums and compete with the builder's next release on resale. Resale in the central villages offers mature trees, settled school zones, and closer access to Downtown Summerlin. Las Vegas new builds closed at $269 per square foot valley-wide versus $332 for Summerlin West resale in the 90 days ending September 4, 2026, so compare the builder's all-in price against that number.
How do I know if a Summerlin HOA is financially stable?
Request the reserve study and the resale package during the NRS 116 review period and check the percent-funded ratio, the date of the last study (Nevada requires one at least every five years), and whether any special assessments were levied in the last seven years. Chris Nevada's team flags associations with declining reserves or planned major projects such as street re-sealing, perimeter wall repair, or roof cycling.
What does a Summerlin home cost per month at September 2026 rates?
At the 6.71% 30-year fixed rate Freddie Mac reported on September 3, 2026, a $750,000 Summerlin West purchase with 20% down carries about $3,876 a month in principal and interest, and an $832,500 Summerlin South purchase carries about $4,302. Add roughly $350 to $500 in property tax, insurance, and the master plus sub-association dues, and most buyers land between $4,600 and $5,300 a month.
Which Summerlin villages are best for families?
The central and southern villages that feed Palo Verde High School, including The Trails, The Arbors, The Gardens, The Vistas, and The Paseos, have the most stable attendance history and the closest access to Downtown Summerlin and the trail network. Verify the current CCSD zone for the specific address before you sign, because Summerlin West boundaries are still moving as new schools open.
How long does it take to sell a Summerlin home right now?
Median days on market over the 90 days ending September 4, 2026 was 32 in 89134, 37 in 89135, and 38 in 89138, according to our analysis of Las Vegas REALTORS MLS data via Repliers. Homes priced to the last 90 days of closed comps go under contract in about five weeks; homes priced to spring 2026 are the ones taking reductions.
Which Sources Inform This Summerlin Insider Guide?
ZIP-level and citywide inventory, closings, median prices, days on market, and price-per-square-foot figures come from Las Vegas REALTORS MLS data accessed via the Repliers API on September 4, 2026, covering the 90 days ending that date, along with the Las Vegas REALTORS July 2026 monthly market report. Mortgage rates reference the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey for the week of September 3, 2026. Master-plan facts reference The Howard Hughes Corporation and Summerlin.
HOA reserve and resale-package requirements reference Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 116. Attendance zones and school performance reference the Clark County School District and GreatSchools. Property tax context references the Clark County Assessor and Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 361. Population context references the U.S. Census Bureau and employment context the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Venue references include the Vegas Golden Knights and the Las Vegas Aviators. License verification is available through the Nevada Real Estate Division.
This article is informational and not legal or financial advice; market data reflects the 90 days ending September 4, 2026, and Chris Nevada is a licensed Nevada real estate professional (S.181401) with Nevada Real Estate Group, verifiable at red.nv.gov.
