Desert Shores vs Queensridge: Which Is Right for You?

Desert Shores vs Queensridge: Which Is Right for You?

Queensridge is pricier, with a median list price of $1,342,500 against $515,000 in Desert Shores. Homes in Desert Shores sell faster, in a median of 35 days against 47 in Queensridge. Desert Shores has more homes for sale today, 51 against 32 in Queensridge.

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How do Desert Shores and Queensridge compare on price and pace?

Desert ShoresQueensridge
Homes for sale5132
Median list price$515,000$1,342,500
Median price per sq ft$244$463
Median days to sell3547
Price range$144K to $2M$362K to $6.4M
Typical HOA$115/mo$744/mo
Homes with a pool31%38%

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

Facts

What are the facts on Desert Shores and Queensridge?

Each community's own facts, side by side.

Desert ShoresQueensridge
Lakes4, private–
HomesAbout 3,350987 single-family
GatedNot overall, 9 gated neighborhoodsYes, guard gated
To the Strip20 minutes20 minutes
To the airport25 minutes25 minutes
Established1988–
Golf–None, Badlands closed in 2016
ZIP code–89145
At a glance

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.

  • Queensridge

    Queensridge is a guard gated neighborhood of 987 custom and semi-custom homes off West Charleston Boulevard, just east of Summerlin, with 32 homes for sale right now at a median list price of $1,342,500.

Getting around

How long are the drives from Desert Shores and Queensridge?

Desert ShoresQueensridge
Center of the Strip20 min*20 min*
Harry Reid International Airport25 min*25 min*
Downtown Summerlin15 min*10 min*
Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center25 min*20 min*
Fremont Street, Downtown Las Vegas20 min*–
Tivoli Village–3 min*
Boca Park–5 min*

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

Questions, answered

What do buyers ask about Desert Shores and Queensridge?

Which is more expensive, Desert Shores or Queensridge?

Queensridge is pricier, with a median list price of $1,342,500 against $515,000 in Desert Shores.

Do homes sell faster in Desert Shores or Queensridge?

Desert Shores. Homes there sell in a median of 35 days, against 47 in Queensridge, from closed sales in the last six months.

How many homes are for sale in Desert Shores and Queensridge?

Desert Shores has 51 and Queensridge has 32 homes for sale today, from live listings.

What are HOA dues in Desert Shores and Queensridge?

The typical HOA on homes for sale is $115 a month in Desert Shores and $744 a month in Queensridge. Dues vary by neighborhood, so check each listing.

How do Desert Shores and Queensridge compare on homes?

Desert Shores: About 3,350. Queensridge: 987 single-family.

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 Queensridge?

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

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