Henderson, Nevada · ZIP 89012 · MacDonald Highlands
Palisades at MacDonald Highlands Homes for Sale
Palisades is a custom-home area inside guard-gated MacDonald Highlands in Henderson, ZIP 89012, recorded as Palisades Units 1 and 2 along MacDonald Ranch Drive and View Field Court. MacDonald Highlands' design guidelines class it as a Hillside Estate area with half-acre lots, and current listings are estate homes and one homesite.
What is on the market in Palisades at MacDonald Highlands right now?
4 active homes in Palisades at MacDonald Highlands plats, ZIP 89012, GLVAR MLS, as of Oct 16, 2026. Median list price from 4 listings; price per square foot from 4 listings with a reported size. Counts cover listings the MLS lets us display online.
How many Palisades at MacDonald Highlands homes sold in the last 12 months?
3 closed sales of homes in Palisades at MacDonald Highlands plats, ZIP 89012, GLVAR MLS, closed Oct 17, 2025 to Oct 17, 2026. Days on market as reported by the MLS for those sales.
Which Palisades at MacDonald Highlands homes are for sale?
All 4 homes listed in Palisades at MacDonald Highlands, from the MLS.
$10,750,0005 bd · 5.5 ba · 10,111 sq ft · built 20011520 Macdonald Ranch Drive, Henderson, NV 89012
$8,850,0004 bd · 5.5 ba · 8,586 sq ft · built 20091492 Macdonald Ranch Drive, Henderson, NV 89012
$20,000,0007 bd · 9 ba · 12,769 sq ft · built 20261469 Macdonald Ranch Drive, Henderson, NV 89012
$14,900,0006 bd · 5.5 ba · 11,569 sq ft · built 20091508 Macdonald Ranch Drive, Henderson, NV 89012
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Listing information is provided through the MLS Internet Data Exchange program of the Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS® and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Inventory checked Oct 16, 2026, 11:32 PM Pacific; availability and prices may change.
Where Is Palisades in MacDonald Highlands?
Palisades sits inside MacDonald Highlands, the master-planned community in the foothills on the south side of Henderson. The City of Henderson's master-plan map outlines MacDonald Highlands at about 1,170 acres, and the city's association map places Palisades inside the area of The Foothills at MacDonald Ranch Master Association, which it also lists as MacDonald Highlands and marks as guard-gated. Blue Heron's Obsidian page describes MacDonald Highlands as a private, guard-gated community with 24-hour security.
Current listings are on MacDonald Ranch Drive and View Field Court. The Clark County Assessor records the lots as Palisades Unit 1 (Plat Book 87, Page 60) and Palisades Unit 2 (Plat Book 90, Page 85), with a later amendment to Unit 2 (Plat Book 144, Page 82). The MLS lists all of them simply as "Palisades". Other subdivisions with Palisades in the name, such as The Palisades in Summerlin (ZIP 89144) and Palisades Estate in ZIP 89117, are separate communities and are not part of this page.
What Do the MacDonald Highlands Design Guidelines Say About Palisades?
The MacDonald Highlands Design Guidelines list Palisades Units I and II among the Hillside Estate planning areas, alongside Planning Areas 6, 7, 18 and 26. For Hillside Estates the custom-lot criteria table gives a lot size of one-half acre and a residence range of 3,500 to 13,500 square feet.
The guidelines describe the Hillside Estates as developed in a rural country-estate design theme. In Hillside Estates areas they prohibit walls built to mark individual lot lines or to confine animals; the Design Review Committee considers structural support, retaining and security walls designed as part of the house. Any new home or exterior change goes through that committee.
What Kinds of Homes and Lots Are in Palisades?
The September 29, 2026 snapshot holds five listings: four homes and one vacant homesite. The homes were built in 2001 and 2009, plus one new home dated 2026, and range from 4 to 7 bedrooms and about 8,590 to 12,770 square feet. Listing descriptions mention elevators, wine rooms, theaters and pools facing the golf course and the Strip.
Clark County Assessor parcel records put the Unit 1 lots in current listings at about 0.53 to 0.57 acres and the Unit 2 lots at about 1.05 to 1.31 acres. The vacant homesite on View Field Court is about 1.31 acres. City of Henderson zoning maps these lots as RS-2 with Master Plan and Hillside overlays. Because the guidelines set a half-acre standard while the Unit 2 lots in current listings exceed an acre, compare each lot's recorded size and buildable area rather than assuming a uniform lot.
How Does DragonRidge Country Club Relate to Palisades?
DragonRidge Country Club's golf course runs through MacDonald Highlands. The club describes it as a private, 18-hole, par-72 course of 6,975 yards designed by Jay Morrish and David Druzisky. Several Palisades listings describe golf-course views or frontage.
Owning a home does not make you a club member. The Foothills at MacDonald Ranch CC&Rs state that ownership of a residence will not entitle an owner to membership in any private golf club, and DragonRidge sells its own golf and social memberships. If club access matters to you, get the current membership terms from the club before you write an offer.
What Should You Check Before Buying in Palisades?
Ask for the resale package from The Foothills at MacDonald Ranch Master Association and from any sub-association that bills the lot. The HOA page on the MacDonald Highlands website says the HOA fee is $330 per month; the page is not dated, so confirm the current figure and any sub-association dues in the package.
For the vacant homesite or any remodel, read the Design Guidelines before you design and budget time for Design Review Committee approval as well as City of Henderson permits. Hillside lots can require retaining walls and engineered foundations, so a soils report and survey are worth ordering early.
All five current listing locations plot in FEMA flood Zone X (area of minimal flood hazard) on FIRM panel 32003C2595F, effective November 16, 2011; confirm the exact parcel on FEMA's flood map. School assignments come from the Clark County School District's zoning lookup, and the Nevada Report Card publishes each school's data.
What are the key facts about Palisades at MacDonald Highlands?
| Fact | Detail | Source | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setting | Hillside Estate planning area inside MacDonald Highlands (Palisades Units I and II) | MacDonald Highlands Design Guidelines | Sep 2026 |
| Recorded plats | Palisades Unit 1 (Plat Book 87, Page 60); Unit 2 (Plat Book 90, Page 85) | Clark County Assessor parcel records | Sep 2026 |
| Master association | The Foothills at MacDonald Ranch Master Association (MacDonald Highlands), guard-gated | City of Henderson homeowners-association map layer | Sep 2026 |
| Published master dues | $330 per month, per the MacDonald Highlands website's HOA page (undated; read Sept. 30, 2026) | MacDonald Highlands homeowners association page | Sep 2026 |
| Golf | DragonRidge Country Club: private, 18 holes, par 72, 6,975 yards; membership separate from home ownership | DragonRidge Country Club golf overview | Sep 2026 |
| Homes built | 2001–2009, plus one new home dated 2026 (current listings) | GLVAR MLS via NREG snapshot | Sep 2026 |
| Home sizes | About 8,590–12,770 sq ft, 4–7 bedrooms (current listings) | GLVAR MLS via NREG snapshot | Sep 2026 |
| Lot sizes | About 0.53–0.57 acres (Unit 1) and 1.05–1.31 acres (Unit 2) (current listings) | Clark County Assessor parcel records | Sep 2026 |
| Zoning | RS-2 with Master Plan and Hillside overlays | City of Henderson zoning map layer | Sep 2026 |
| FEMA flood zone | Zone X (minimal flood hazard) at all 5 current listing locations; FIRM panel 32003C2595F, effective Nov. 16, 2011 | FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer | Sep 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Palisades at MacDonald Highlands
Is Palisades inside the MacDonald Highlands guard gates?
Yes. The City of Henderson's association map places Palisades within The Foothills at MacDonald Ranch Master Association, listed as MacDonald Highlands and marked guard-gated, and Blue Heron describes MacDonald Highlands as guard-gated with 24-hour security. Guest and showing access runs through those gates.
How large are the lots in Palisades?
The MacDonald Highlands Design Guidelines set a half-acre lot size for Hillside Estate areas, which include Palisades Units I and II. Clark County Assessor records for current listings show about 0.53 to 0.57 acres in Unit 1 and about 1.05 to 1.31 acres in Unit 2.
Does a Palisades home include a DragonRidge membership?
No. The Foothills at MacDonald Ranch CC&Rs state that owning a residence does not entitle an owner to membership in any private golf club. DragonRidge Country Club offers its own golf and social memberships, so ask the club for current terms if you want access.
What size homes can be built in Palisades?
The MacDonald Highlands Design Guidelines list a residence range of 3,500 to 13,500 square feet for Hillside Estate areas, including Palisades Units I and II. New homes and exterior changes need Design Review Committee approval and City of Henderson permits.
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Which sources inform this Palisades at MacDonald Highlands page?
- MacDonald Highlands Design Guidelines (custom lot criteria, p. 3.56)
- MacDonald Highlands homeowners association page
- The Foothills at MacDonald Ranch CC&Rs with amendments
- DragonRidge Country Club, golf overview
- Blue Heron, Obsidian community page (MacDonald Highlands described as guard-gated with 24-hour security)
- DragonRidge Country Club, membership categories
- City of Henderson GIS, homeowners associations layer
- City of Henderson GIS, master plans layer
- City of Henderson GIS, zoning layer
- Clark County Assessor parcel detail, 178-28-512-002 (Palisades Unit 1)
- Clark County Assessor parcel detail, 178-28-515-007 (Palisades Unit 2)
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, flood hazard zones
- Clark County School District zoning
- Nevada Report Card, Clark County School District
Market figures and listings: GLVAR MLS data. Active homes come from this site's MLS listing snapshot; closed sales come from the MLS through Repliers. Both count homes whose recorded subdivision (plat) contains "Palisades" in ZIP 89012.