Best Of
The Best Gated Communities in Las Vegas
Las Vegas has more guard-gated luxury communities per capita than almost any metro in the country. Here are the six that consistently lead the market in architecture, amenities, and long-term appreciation, ranked by our team after 30+ years representing buyers and sellers across all of them.
#1 · Henderson
Ascaya
$2M – $15M+
Nestled in the McCullough Range with dramatic Strip views, Ascaya is the most architecturally significant gated community in the Las Vegas Valley. Custom desert-contemporary estates, no two alike, with elevation that puts you literally above the city.
Why it makes the list: If you want world-class custom architecture and the most prestigious address in the valley.
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MacDonald Highlands
$1M – $20M+
Home to DragonRidge Country Club, MacDonald Highlands has been the standard-bearer for Henderson luxury for two decades. Christopher Lyons' Vu development brings the rare luxury condominium option to a market dominated by single-family estates.
Why it makes the list: For buyers who want country club lifestyle plus condo flexibility.
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Anthem Country Club
$700K – $5M+
Hale Irwin's golf course design wraps a guard-gated community of single-family estates. Anthem Country Club hits a sweet spot between luxury feel and family-friendly amenities — pool, fitness, dining, and a deep social calendar.
Why it makes the list: Best mix of luxury, lifestyle, and family practicality.
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Southern Highlands
$600K – $10M+
Southern Highlands offers two Robert Trent Jones golf courses, a guard-gated community feel, and one of the most consistent appreciation curves in the metro. The custom estate section in The Estates at Southern Highlands is its own private ecosystem within the larger community.
Why it makes the list: Strong appreciation, strong community, exceptional schools.
Explore Southern Highlands#5 · Summerlin
TPC Summerlin
$1M – $15M+
Host of the PGA Tour's Shriners Children's Open since 2008, TPC Summerlin is the most prestigious country club in southern Nevada. Member homes wrap the championship course, and the private member roster includes a who's-who of Las Vegas business and entertainment.
Why it makes the list: The most prestigious private club address in Las Vegas.
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Lake Las Vegas
$500K – $10M+
Mediterranean-style master-plan around a 320-acre lake on the eastern edge of the valley. Three golf courses, a marina, a hotel, and a unique village center make Lake Las Vegas feel more like a destination than a neighborhood.
Why it makes the list: Resort-style living, lakefront homes, and a distinct identity.
Explore Lake Las VegasHonorable mentions
Spanish Trail (the original Las Vegas country club community, still strong), Spanish Hills (gated luxury close to the Strip), Tournament Hills in Summerlin, The Ridges in Summerlin (Bear's Best golf), and Seven Hills (Hender‑ son golf community at a price point below MacDonald Highlands). Each has its own loyalists, and we represent clients across all of them.