MacDonald Ranch Homes For Sale

KEY TAKEAWAYS

What Should You Know About MacDonald Ranch at a Glance?

MacDonald Ranch is Henderson's premier golf-course master plan — 8,000+ homes developed from 1994 by MacDonald Properties around the Golf Club, with City of Henderson city services throughout. The ZIP area (89012/89052) shows a $749,900 median list price and 27-day pace per Las Vegas REALTORS. The takeaways below unpack this golf-lifestyle address.

• The golf spine: developed from 1994 by MacDonald Properties around the MacDonald Ranch Golf Club — the community's organizing amenity and the source of the plan's most coveted fairway-frontage lots.
• The price ladder: Sun City condos near $300K through mid-range family homes at $500K–$900K to custom golf estates from $1M past $15M — one of the valley's widest single-community price ranges.
• Schools: zoned Coronado High School rates 9/10 on GreatSchools — Henderson's top-ranked public high school — with John C. Vanderburg Elementary and Del E. Webb Middle School serving the lower grades.
• Liquidity: 340 ZIP-area closings in the past 100 days at a 27-day median — a deep, active resale market anchored by strong Henderson demand.
• 55+ embedded: Sun City MacDonald Ranch is a Del Webb-built active-adult village inside the plan, with its own clubhouse, pools, and activity calendar — one of the few plans that stacks golf, family, and 55+ in one community.

Last updated June 2026 · Sources: LVR, U.S. Census, City of Henderson

PRICE DISTRIBUTION

How Many MacDonald Ranch Homes Sell in Each Price Range?

Median list price across the MacDonald Ranch ZIP area (89012/89052) sits at $749,900 per Las Vegas REALTORS June 2026 MLS data, but the plan's $300K–$15M+ spread is one of the widest in the valley. Sun City condos anchor the entry tier; custom golf estates anchor the top. The bands below show our modeled split of the area's 668 active listings.

Counts are NREG-modeled allocations of the 668 active ZIP-area listings (89012/89052), consistent with the $749,900 median · June 2026 · Links open the Henderson MLS search pre-filtered by price.

SAFETY & CRIME

Is MacDonald Ranch Safe?

• Top 10Safest large U.S. cities, regular Henderson rankingFBI UCR-based national comparisons
• Own PDHenderson Police Department coverageCity of Henderson services — not LVMPD
• GatedMany enclaves have gated accessCommunity records
• BelowViolent crime vs national average, citywideFBI Uniform Crime Reporting

Sources: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (latest available data), City of Henderson / Henderson Police Department. Last updated June 2026.

LIVABILITY REPORT CARD

How Does MacDonald Ranch Score?

MacDonald Ranch earns strong marks for schools, safety, golf-lifestyle amenity, and community prestige, with honest trade-offs on entry cost, HOA complexity, and summer heat. Below is our category-by-category report card — the same six factors our agents walk through with every buyer considering Henderson's hillside golf-course community.

• A

  Grade A: Safety

  Henderson Police Department coverage; Henderson regularly ranks among the safest large U.S. cities per FBI UCR-based comparisons. Many MacDonald Ranch enclaves add gated security.

• A

  Grade A: Schools

  Zoned Coronado High rates 9/10 on GreatSchools — Henderson's top public high school; John C. Vanderburg Elementary and Del E. Webb Middle serve the lower grades.

• B

  Grade B: Cost of Living

  The $749,900 ZIP-area median runs well above Henderson's $548K citywide figure, and HOA dues reach $500/mo in golf and gated enclaves.

• A

  Grade A: Amenities

  MacDonald Ranch Golf Club, Sun City 55+ clubhouse and pools, Horizon Ridge Parkway retail, and Saint Rose Dominican Hospital within ten minutes.

• B+

  Grade B+: Outdoor Access

  On-plan trail system and park system; hillside terrain offers views; Lake Mead about 25 minutes east; Red Rock Canyon 30 minutes west.

• A-

  Grade A-: Commute

  Horizon Ridge Parkway to I-215: 20 minutes to the airport, about 25 to the Strip. Reverse-commute favors the plan — most daily traffic runs away from the hills in the morning.

Source: Compiled from GreatSchools.org, FBI UCR, BLS, and Walk Score. Methodology: 6 weighted categories on a 4.0-equivalent scale. Last refreshed June 2026.

POPULATION & GROWTH

How Fast Is the MacDonald Ranch Area Growing?

MacDonald Ranch itself reached build-out in the mid-2000s — the 8,000+ homes represent a finished plan. Its parent city compounds steadily: Henderson has added roughly 74,000 residents since 2010 per U.S. Census counts, and that citywide growth keeps demand pressure on MacDonald Ranch's fixed resale stock, particularly on golf-course-frontage lots that simply cannot be replicated.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and City of Henderson. Citywide figures shown because the Census does not tabulate MacDonald Ranch separately; projection reflects recent Henderson growth rates. Last updated June 2026.

LIVABILITY SCORES

How Does MacDonald Ranch Score for Livability?

MacDonald Ranch earns A-grade marks for safety and schools, with strong amenity scores anchored by the golf-course lifestyle and Sun City's active-adult facilities. The honest constraints: above-Henderson median pricing and HOA complexity in the golf sections. The rings benchmark each category against Census, FBI, and GreatSchools data.

• 86A-

  Overall Livability

• 90A

  Schools (zoned)

• 91A

  Safety

• 68B

  Cost of Living

• 87A-

  Amenities

• 76B+

  Outdoor / Recreation

Scores synthesized from AreaVibes, Niche, and Census data — updated quarterly.

MARKET TRENDS · LAST 12 MONTHS

How Is the MacDonald Ranch Real Estate Market Trending?

Median sold price, days on market, and monthly closings for the MacDonald Ranch ZIP area (89012/89052) from Las Vegas REALTORS MLS data. Scope honesty first: these two ZIPs are broader than the plan itself, and monthly points are indicative values anchored to the probed 100-day medians — read the level and the pace, not single-month wiggles.

Updated: June 2026 · Next update: July 2026

Market Competitiveness

How competitive is MacDonald Ranch right now?

MacDonald Ranch is an active, selective market — sold homes across the ZIP area averaged 27 median days over the past hundred days per Las Vegas REALTORS data, on 340 closings. Well-priced family homes in the Coronado High zone draw multiple offers quickly; golf-estate listings above $1.5M tend to be individual negotiations with longer marketing windows.

Source: Las Vegas REALTORS / GLVAR data + NREG analysis, June 2026. ZIP-area scope (89012/89052) — broader than the MacDonald Ranch plan itself; treat figures as area-level orientation.

Neighborhood Comparison

How Do MacDonald Ranch's Top 6 Neighborhoods Compare?

A like-for-like comparison of MacDonald Ranch's most-searched neighborhoods — indicative price, dollars per square foot, days on market, and lifestyle fit — using ZIP-area listing data via Las Vegas REALTORS. Per-neighborhood figures are NREG-modeled slices of the two-ZIP market; use them as orientation, not appraisal.

Source: Las Vegas REALTORS MLS data plus NREG analysis, June 2026. The MLS reports at ZIP level (89012/89052), not neighborhood level — per-neighborhood medians are our modeled estimates from active-listing review. Listing counts updated daily via Repliers IDX.

Neighborhood Deep Dive

What's Inside MacDonald Ranch's Top Neighborhoods?

BY ZIP CODE

What Does the MacDonald Ranch Market Look Like Across ZIPs 89012 & 89052?

MacDonald Ranch spans two Henderson ZIP codes, and the MLS reports at ZIP level — so the table presents both ZIPs as area corridors, each broader than the plan itself. The 89052 southern rim, shared with Anthem and Seven Hills, carries a higher median driven by luxury inventory; 89012 mixes MacDonald Ranch's full price ladder with neighboring Henderson communities.

Source: Las Vegas REALTORS MLS plus NREG corridor analysis. The MLS reports 89012 and 89052 as distinct ZIPs; the combined 668-listing active count includes inventory across both. *Year-over-year change is intentionally omitted at corridor level. Boundaries per Clark County GIS.

WHY MACDONALD RANCH

Why Does MacDonald Ranch Stand Apart From Its Peers?

From the golf-course terrain to the Coronado High school zone, MacDonald Ranch occupies ground no flat Henderson plan can match. The five advantages below are each tied to a verifiable source — the Nevada Revised Statutes, FBI crime data, Census figures, and City of Henderson records — so you can check every claim.

1. 1

   Henderson's hillside golf-course address

   Developed from 1994 by MacDonald Properties around a semi-private golf course — the valley's most recognizable golf-lifestyle master plan outside of guard-gated Summerlin.

   Community records / City of Henderson
2. 2

   Coronado High School zone

   Coronado HS rates 9/10 on GreatSchools — Henderson's top-ranked public high school, a zoned feeder that meaningfully anchors resale values in the Coronado zone.

   GreatSchools.org
3. 3

   The widest price ladder in Henderson

   $300K Sun City condos through $15M+ custom fairway estates let households trade up, downsize, and age in place — all without leaving a single master plan.

   Community records / LVR MLS
4. 4

   Tax-capped carrying costs

   Nevada's 3% primary-residence cap under NRS 361.471 plus zero state income tax keep long-run ownership costs predictable even as the metro grows.

   Nevada Revised Statutes 361.471
5. 5

   A built-out golf course no new plan can replicate

   340 ZIP-area closings in 100 days at a 27-day median — the market is deep and the fairway-frontage premium is structural. New supply cannot add more golf holes.

   Las Vegas REALTORS / GLVAR, June 2026

WHY BUY IN MACDONALD RANCH

What Are the Top 10 Reasons to Buy a Home in MacDonald Ranch?

MacDonald Ranch's case rests on the golf course, the school zones, and the price ladder: Henderson's hillside golf-course master plan, property taxes capped at 3% annual growth under Nevada law per Nevada Revised Statutes 361.471, zero state income tax, top-rated Coronado High School, and housing from $300K condos to $15M+ estates. Ten sourced reasons follow.

1. 1

   The golf-course address

   Established 1994 by MacDonald Properties — the valley's benchmark hillside golf-course master plan, with fairway-frontage lots that command a structural premium.

   Community records

2. 2

   Zero state income tax

   Nevada levies no personal income tax — five-figure annual savings for most relocating California households, available the day you establish Nevada residency.

   Nevada Department of Taxation

3. 3

   3% property-tax cap

   Annual increases on a primary residence are capped by statute — predictable carrying costs as Henderson's market appreciates.

   NRS 361.471

4. 4

   Coronado High School zone

   Coronado HS rates 9/10 on GreatSchools — Henderson's top-ranked public high school, zoned, not lottery-dependent, with a meaningful effect on resale values.

   GreatSchools.org

5. 5

   Henderson's widest price ladder

   $300K Sun City condos to $15M+ custom estates — households can trade up, right-size, or age in place without leaving the plan.

   Las Vegas REALTORS, June 2026

6. 6

   Henderson safety and city services

   Henderson PD, city fire, and a city that regularly ranks among the safest large U.S. cities in FBI-based comparisons.

   FBI Uniform Crime Reporting

7. 7

   Embedded 55+ village

   Sun City MacDonald Ranch is a Del Webb active-adult village inside the plan — rare in any Henderson community, and a key draw for multi-generational buyers.

   Community records

8. 8

   Hillside views no flat plan can offer

   Elevated terrain puts city and mountain views onto many lots — an irreplaceable amenity that scales with price but is present at every tier.

   Community records

9. 9

   Deep, liquid resale market

   340 ZIP-area closings in 100 days — liquidity that lets you buy, sell, and trade up inside the plan without betting on thin comps.

   Las Vegas REALTORS / GLVAR

10. 10

    Built-out golf scarcity

    No new supply can add fairway-frontage lots to a finished golf course — every new Henderson resident adds demand to a fixed stock of the best lots.

    U.S. Census / City of Henderson

THIS WEEKEND'S OPEN HOUSES

Can You Tour MacDonald Ranch Homes This Weekend?

Almost certainly — with 668 active listings across the ZIP area, most weekends bring open houses spanning Sun City condos to golf-course estates. Timing matters: Coronado High zone family homes draw offers within the first two weekends. Set up instant alerts, browse every active listing, or call (702) 637-1759 and we'll build your weekend tour route.

RELOCATION TIMELINE

How to relocate to MacDonald Ranch in 8 steps

From first research to keys-in-hand, here's the 8–12 week timeline most MacDonald Ranch buyers follow. Two deadlines are statutory: Nevada requires a driver's license within 30 days of residency and vehicle registration within 60, per the Nevada DMV — miss them and registration penalties stack.

1. 01

   Pick your tier and set a budget

   Decide which MacDonald Ranch you're buying: $300K–$500K Sun City condos, $500K–$900K Coronado High-zone family homes, $700K–$1.5M Foothills and Vista sections, or $1M+ golf-course custom estates. Each carries different HOA dues, age covenants (Sun City), and inspection profiles.

2. 02

   Get pre-approved — and plan for jumbo if needed

   Conventional and FHA both work at the entry tier. Golf estates above $1M require jumbo financing: 20%+ down and a full asset documentation package. Get fully underwritten before touring — Coronado High-zone homes draw competing offers fast.

3. 03

   Hire a MacDonald Ranch specialist

   School boundaries, golf-frontage premium blocks, Sun City age-covenant verification, and HOA sub-association differences all require local expertise. Work with an agent who has closed inside the plan.

4. 04

   Tour in person or virtually

   Walk a fairway estate, a Horizon Ridge family home, and a Sun City villa in one afternoon — the plan's three main tiers feel genuinely different. Virtual tours work well for California buyers before flying in.

5. 05

   Write and negotiate the offer

   Family-tier homes need clean, fast terms — well-priced Coronado-zone listings go in the first weekend. Golf estates allow more negotiation time and inspection leverage. Your agent's read on the specific block sets strategy.

6. 06

   Inspection, HOA docs & appraisal

   Age the diligence to the tier: 1994–2005 stock means roof, HVAC, and water-heater timelines. Pull the resale package — dues, reserves, CC&Rs, any pending assessments — for every sub-association. Jumbo lenders need extra appraisal review time.

7. 07

   Clear conditions & fund

   Nevada closes through escrow companies, not attorneys; expect 30–45 days from acceptance to funding for conventional loans, 45–60 for jumbo. HOA resale-package delivery adds a few days; Sun City age-verification adds a brief administrative step.

8. 08

   Close, move, and register

   Transfer utilities (NV Energy, Southwest Gas, City of Henderson water), then handle the DMV — license within 30 days of establishing Nevada residency, registration within 60.

ECONOMY & JOBS

What Drives the MacDonald Ranch Economy?

MacDonald Ranch runs on the Henderson and Las Vegas metro economy — healthcare, professional services, and hospitality. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the metro labor market remains historically strong, and Henderson incomes run roughly 20% above the Clark County median. Saint Rose Dominican Hospital anchors healthcare employment.

Top MacDonald Ranch-Area Employers

• Saint Rose Dominican Hospital (Siena Campus)Healthcare anchor on Siena Boulevard — the area's largest single medical employer and a key reason nurses, physicians, and healthcare administrators buy in the corridor
• Horizon Ridge Parkway Professional ComplexMedical offices, financial services, legal practices, and professional employment along the corridor
• MacDonald Ranch Golf ClubGolf operations, pro shop, food and beverage, and grounds maintenance employment
• Sun City MacDonald Ranch AmenitiesClubhouse operations, fitness, and activity-program staffing for the 55+ village
• Clark County School District (MacDonald Ranch campuses)Del E. Webb Middle School, Vanderburg Elementary, and nearby Coronado High — a significant local employer
• Henderson retail and professional corridorsHorizon Ridge, Saint Rose Parkway, and Eastern Avenue professional and retail employment within fifteen minutes

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, City of Henderson. Last updated June 2026.

COMMUNITY COMPARISON

How Does MacDonald Ranch Compare to Henderson, Las Vegas & Summerlin?

If you're weighing MacDonald Ranch against the valley's other established addresses, this side-by-side covers the metrics buyers ask about most, updated June 2026. MacDonald Ranch wins on golf lifestyle and hillside views, Summerlin on trail depth and new-build variety, Las Vegas on entry price — sources are LVR, the U.S. Census, and FBI UCR.

Sources: Las Vegas REALTORS, U.S. Census QuickFacts. MacDonald Ranch income and crime figures are Henderson citywide — the Census and FBI do not tabulate the community separately; population is an estimated figure from community records. Last updated June 2026.

COMMUTE & TRANSPORTATION

How Easy Is Getting Around From MacDonald Ranch?

Horizon Ridge Parkway is the plan's main artery, feeding the I-215 quickly. Mean Henderson commutes run near 25 minutes per U.S. Census ACS data — MacDonald Ranch's hillside location generally means a slight uphill drive home but a fast downhill departure, with traffic flowing away from the hills during morning commute hours.

Drive Times from MacDonald Ranch

• 10 minSaint Rose Dominican HospitalHorizon Ridge Pkwy north
• 15 minGalleria at SunsetI-215 north
• 15 minWater Street (downtown Henderson)Horizon Ridge Pkwy to Eastern Ave
• 20 minHarry Reid Intl AirportHorizon Ridge Pkwy → I-215 west
• 25 minLas Vegas StripI-215 → I-15 north
• 30 minDowntown Las VegasI-515 north
• 15 minSloan Canyon NCAHorizon Ridge Pkwy south
• 25 minLake Mead (Boulder Beach)Lake Mead Pkwy east

Transportation Options

• Driving

  The default and the practical reality: Horizon Ridge Parkway gives quick access to the I-215, most errands — groceries, schools, healthcare, the mall — are within 15 minutes, and the hillside departure means mornings typically run faster than living in a congested flat corridor.

• RTC Transit

  Service exists along Horizon Ridge Parkway and connecting Henderson corridors, but MacDonald Ranch is a car-first community. Transit works for specific commutes to the Strip or downtown — plan driving for everything else.

• Cycling & Trails

  The on-plan trail network supports recreational cycling and morning runs with views. Road cycling into the valley below is practical on lower-traffic hours; daily errands by bike are not the norm given the hillside grade and lack of dedicated protected lanes on the arterials.

• Rideshare

  Fast and reasonably priced — pickups run 3–8 minutes from most parts of the plan. Airport runs typically cost $25–$40 given the 20-minute I-215 route, making rideshare a practical option for frequent travelers.

Drive times based on average non-rush-hour conditions. Sources: Google Maps traffic data, RTC of Southern Nevada.

Quick Answer

What down payment do you need to buy in MacDonald Ranch?

Most MacDonald Ranch buyers put down 10% to 20%. On the $749,900 ZIP-area median, plan roughly $75,000 (10%) to $150,000 (20%). Conventional loans start at 3% down for qualified buyers, FHA allows 3.5% for homes under the county loan limit — which applies mainly to Sun City condos and entry family homes in the $300K–$500K range. Golf-course estates and custom homes above $1M require jumbo financing, typically 20%+ down, and the lender's full asset documentation package.

PEOPLE ALSO ASK

What Else Do People Ask About MacDonald Ranch?

These are the eight queries MacDonald Ranch buyers type into Google and AI assistants — answered with specifics you can verify: community facts from the City of Henderson, prices from Las Vegas REALTORS, school ratings from GreatSchools, and MLS-sourced market data for ZIPs 89012 and 89052.

WHY NEVADA REAL ESTATE GROUP

Why Is Nevada Real Estate Group the #1 Real Estate Team in Nevada?

Direct builder relationships, the largest agent team in the Valley, and thousands of verified five-star reviews. Across 6,225+ closed transactions and $4.1B+ in volume since 2009, our agents have represented buyers and sellers across Henderson's master plans — MacDonald Ranch golf estates, Sun City MacDonald Ranch villas, and Horizon Ridge family homes. That depth ranks the team #1 in Nevada.

NEARBY COMMUNITIES

Which Communities Are Within 30 Minutes of MacDonald Ranch?

Compare MacDonald Ranch with neighboring Henderson master plans and nearby cities. Each card pairs the commute time with price positioning, so you can judge whether trading MacDonald Ranch's golf-course and hillside amenity for newer construction or lower HOA dues actually buys you more home for the money.

A–Z INDEX

Which MacDonald Ranch Neighborhoods Can You Explore A–Z?

The 8,000-home plan encompasses multiple named neighborhoods and sub-associations. Dedicated pages are rolling out — the entries below are indexed alphabetically for orientation, and our team can pull current listings, dues, and school zoning for any of them on request.

Sources & Methodology

Where Does This MacDonald Ranch Data Come From?

Every statistic on this page is sourced from a primary or government dataset, and we refresh these numbers monthly. One honesty note: the MLS reports at ZIP level, and ZIPs 89012/89052 are broader than the MacDonald Ranch plan — so area statistics are labeled as such, and per-neighborhood figures are modeled estimates. Follow any link to verify a figure.

1. Las Vegas REALTORS (LVR) — Median list and sold prices, days on market, and closing counts for the MacDonald Ranch ZIP area (89012/89052). lasvegasrealtors.com
2. U.S. Census Bureau — Henderson city population, income, age, and housing data (MacDonald Ranch is not separately tabulated). census.gov/quickfacts
3. City of Henderson — Parks, city services, police and fire coverage, and short-term rental rules. cityofhenderson.com
4. Clark County Assessor — Property tax rates, assessed values, parcel data, and post-sale tax-reset records. clarkcountynv.gov/assessor
5. Nevada Revised Statutes 361.471 — The 3% annual property-tax cap on primary residences. leg.state.nv.us
6. FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) — Henderson violent and property crime rates, national comparisons. fbi.gov/ucr
7. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Metro employment, unemployment, and wage data for the Las Vegas MSA. bls.gov
8. GreatSchools.org — K-12 school ratings, test scores, student-teacher ratios for Coronado HS, Vanderburg ES, Del E. Webb MS. greatschools.org
9. Nevada Report Card — State accountability data used to cross-check school ratings. nevadareportcard.nv.gov
10. Freddie Mac PMMS — Mortgage rate weekly survey used in the payment calculator. freddiemac.com/pmms

Methodology: Listing data is sourced via Repliers IDX feed (Las Vegas MLS) and refreshed every 15 minutes. Demographic and economic data are pulled monthly via Census/BLS APIs. School data is refreshed quarterly. All comparisons are like-for-like (same metric, same time period).

Last refresh: June 2026 · Next scheduled refresh: July 2026