Anthem vs MacDonald Highlands: Which Is Right for You?

Anthem vs MacDonald Highlands: Which Is Right for You?

MacDonald Highlands is pricier, with a median list price of $5,000,002 against $659,998 in Anthem. Homes in Anthem sell faster, in a median of 36 days against 50 in MacDonald Highlands. Anthem has more homes for sale today, 220 against 78 in MacDonald Highlands.

Compare

How do Anthem and MacDonald Highlands compare on price and pace?

AnthemMacDonald Highlands
Homes for sale22078
Median list price$659,998$5,000,002
Median price per sq ft$297$1063
Median days to sell3650
Price range$325K to $6M$900K to $28M
Typical HOA$435/mo$330/mo
Homes with a pool25%59%

Live from active listings. Days to sell from closed sales in the last six months.

Facts

What are the facts on Anthem and MacDonald Highlands?

Each community's own facts, side by side.

AnthemMacDonald Highlands
SizeAbout 4,800 acres1,320 acres
Built byDel Webb, from 1998–
GolfPrivate club and public coursesDragonRidge, private
55+Sun City Anthem and Solera–
To the Strip20 minutes20 minutes
ZIP codes89052, 89044–
Gated–Guard gated, two gates
City–Henderson
ZIP code–89012
At a glance

What is each community like?

  • Anthem

    Anthem is a master-planned community in the foothills of south Henderson, opened by Del Webb in 1998, with 220 homes for sale right now at a median list price of $659,998.

  • MacDonald Highlands

    MacDonald Highlands is a guard gated community of custom and luxury homes in the Henderson foothills, built around the private DragonRidge Country Club, with 78 homes for sale right now at a median list price of $5,000,002.

Getting around

How long are the drives from Anthem and MacDonald Highlands?

AnthemMacDonald Highlands
South end of the Strip20 min20 min*
Harry Reid International Airport20 min*15 min*
The District at Green Valley Ranch10 min*8 min*
M Resort, Henderson12 min*–
Anthem Hills Park5 min*–
Galleria at Sunset–10 min*
Lake Las Vegas–20 min*

Typical off-peak drive times, not live traffic. Times marked * are estimates.

Questions, answered

What do buyers ask about Anthem and MacDonald Highlands?

Which is more expensive, Anthem or MacDonald Highlands?

MacDonald Highlands is pricier, with a median list price of $5,000,002 against $659,998 in Anthem.

Do homes sell faster in Anthem or MacDonald Highlands?

Anthem. Homes there sell in a median of 36 days, against 50 in MacDonald Highlands, from closed sales in the last six months.

How many homes are for sale in Anthem and MacDonald Highlands?

Anthem has 220 and MacDonald Highlands has 78 homes for sale today, from live listings.

What are HOA dues in Anthem and MacDonald Highlands?

The typical HOA on homes for sale is $435 a month in Anthem and $330 a month in MacDonald Highlands. Dues vary by neighborhood, so check each listing.

How do Anthem and MacDonald Highlands compare on size?

Anthem: About 4,800 acres. MacDonald Highlands: 1,320 acres.

What is Anthem like?

Anthem is a master-planned community in the foothills of south Henderson, opened by Del Webb in 1998, with 220 homes for sale right now at a median list price of $659,998.

How do I choose between Anthem and MacDonald Highlands?

Start with budget, commute, and the kind of home you want, then tour homes in both. VIPhomes.Vegas can show you homes in Anthem and MacDonald Highlands in the same trip.

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