About Las Vegas Neighborhoods

Summerlin
The upscale, sprawling master-planned community of Summerlin is the most popular new-home community in Las Vegas. In fact, Summerlin is the most popular master-planned community in America. And with its extensive landscaping, social clubs, and wide variety of community activities, it's not hard to see why.

Summerlin has many amenities. Summerlin has something to offer for everyone, from its eight golf courses to its wellness classes to its social clubs. Summerlin has a wide variety of homes available, new and resale; homes range from compact condominiums to multi-million dollar mansions. But with so many homes -- hundreds of models of new homes and thousands of resale homes -- available, it's best to have an experienced guide to help you in your search.

Northwest Las Vegas
The Northwest area of the Las Vegas Valley has everything from country-club homes to condominiums to rural ranches, and everything in-between. From small neighborhoods full of character to the established master-planned communities of Queensridge, Painted Desert, and Desert Shores (featuring its own lakes), to brand-new communities such as Elkhorn Springs and Lynbrook, the Northwest area is one of the most popular in the valley.

North Las Vegas/Northeast Las Vegas
North Las Vegas is experiencing incredible growth; this independent city has more than doubled in size in the past ten years. So many people are moving here because of the many highly affordable new homes--many priced below $140,000; North Las Vegas has as a result become a home for many families just starting out. The northeast area of the Valley is close to Nellis AFB and is home to many military families; both new and resale homes are available in the area.

Green Valley
The second-largest master-planned community in Las Vegas and the center of the rapidly-growing southeast area of the valley, Green Valley is more established and offers a wide variety of resale homes. Some new homes are also available. Green Valley has abundant recreation, culture, shopping, dining, and business amenities. It also has some of Las Vegas´ best schools, great golf courses, convenient shopping, and good access to UNLV and the central city.

Seven Hills/Anthem/Southern Highlands
The fastest-growing section of Las Vegas, the far southern end of the valley has a wide range of new homes and some of the best views in the valley. Seven Hills is a beautiful masterplan, with lush landscaping, great parks, and a Mediterranean theme. Anthem is a new community with a grand entrance and spectacular views; it features a Sun City community (for seniors only) as well as a country club and family communities. In addition, other nearby communities such as MacDonald Ranch offer great value and great views.

Southern Highlands is an exciting new master-planned community in the southern foothills of the Las Vegas Valley. It features a wide range of homes, from the affordable to the exclusive, as well as offices, shops, schools, parks, and more. It further features the Robert Trent Jones-designed Southern Highlands Golf Club, which in just a few months has become one of the most renowned golf courses in the West.

Lake Las Vegas
By far the most spectacular community in Las Vegas, Lake Las Vegas features a large man-made lake, Jack Nicklaus golf courses, two world-class resorts, and the most spectacular homes in Las Vegas. Home sites, new homes, and resale homes are available. Additionally, Lake Las Vegas is close to both central Las Vegas and Lake Mead. This is one neighborhood not to be missed.

Luxury Highrises
A new addition to Las Vegas´ housing choices are a number of new luxury high-rise residences. Close to the Strip, entertainment, shopping, and fine dining, these residences have it all. Some complexes, such as Park Towers and Turnberry Place, even offer fitness centers, concierge services, and limousine transportation. Luxury highrises are great second residences for those who live elsewhere or great primary residences for busy professionals who spend a lot of time in the central city.