Desert Shores vs Los Prados: Which Is Right for You?
Desert Shores is pricier, with a median list price of $515,000 against $449,948 in Los Prados. Homes in Los Prados sell faster, in a median of 31 days against 35 in Desert Shores. Desert Shores has more homes for sale today, 51 against 22 in Los Prados.
How do Desert Shores and Los Prados compare on price and pace?
| Desert Shores | Los Prados | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes for sale | 51 | 22 |
| Median list price | $515,000 | $449,948 |
| Median price per sq ft | $244 | $253 |
| Median days to sell | 35 | 31 |
| Price range | $144K to $2M | $300K to $625K |
| Typical HOA | $115/mo | $220/mo |
| Homes with a pool | 31% | 14% |
Live from active listings. Days to sell from closed sales in the last six months.
What are the facts on Desert Shores and Los Prados?
Each community's own facts, side by side.
| Desert Shores | Los Prados | |
|---|---|---|
| Lakes | 4, private | – |
| Homes | About 3,350 | 1,358 in 21 villages |
| Gated | Not overall, 9 gated neighborhoods | Guard gated, two gates |
| To the Strip | 20 minutes | – |
| To the airport | 25 minutes | – |
| Established | 1988 | – |
| Golf | – | 18 holes, owned by the HOA |
| 55+ | – | 4 age-restricted villages |
| HOA | – | About $220 a month (2026) |
| Built | – | 1980s |
What is each community like?
- Desert Shores
Desert Shores is a master-planned community in northwest Las Vegas built around four private, man-made lakes, with 51 homes for sale right now at a median list price of $515,000.
- Los Prados
Los Prados is a guard gated golf community in northwest Las Vegas, built in the 1980s around an 18 hole course the homeowners own, with 22 homes for sale right now at a median list price of $449,948.
How long are the drives from Desert Shores and Los Prados?
| Desert Shores | Los Prados | |
|---|---|---|
| Center of the Strip | 20 min* | 20 min* |
| Harry Reid International Airport | 25 min* | 25 min* |
| Downtown Summerlin | 15 min* | 20 min* |
| Fremont Street, Downtown Las Vegas | 20 min* | 15 min* |
| Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center | 25 min* | – |
| Centennial Hills Park | – | 10 min* |
Typical off-peak drive times, not live traffic. Times marked * are estimates.
Where can I see homes in Desert Shores and Los Prados?
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Which is more expensive, Desert Shores or Los Prados?
Desert Shores is pricier, with a median list price of $515,000 against $449,948 in Los Prados.
Do homes sell faster in Desert Shores or Los Prados?
Los Prados. Homes there sell in a median of 31 days, against 35 in Desert Shores, from closed sales in the last six months.
How many homes are for sale in Desert Shores and Los Prados?
Desert Shores has 51 and Los Prados has 22 homes for sale today, from live listings.
What are HOA dues in Desert Shores and Los Prados?
The typical HOA on homes for sale is $115 a month in Desert Shores and $220 a month in Los Prados. Dues vary by neighborhood, so check each listing.
How do Desert Shores and Los Prados compare on homes?
Desert Shores: About 3,350. Los Prados: 1,358 in 21 villages.
What is Desert Shores like?
Desert Shores is a master-planned community in northwest Las Vegas built around four private, man-made lakes, with 51 homes for sale right now at a median list price of $515,000.
How do I choose between Desert Shores and Los Prados?
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