
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.
How do Desert Shores and Queensridge compare on price and pace?
| Desert Shores | Queensridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes for sale | 51 | 32 |
| Median list price | $515,000 | $1,342,500 |
| Median price per sq ft | $244 | $463 |
| Median days to sell | 35 | 47 |
| Price range | $144K to $2M | $362K to $6.4M |
| Typical HOA | $115/mo | $744/mo |
| Homes with a pool | 31% | 38% |
Live from active listings. Days to sell from closed sales in the last six months.
What are the facts on Desert Shores and Queensridge?
Each community's own facts, side by side.
| Desert Shores | Queensridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Lakes | 4, private | – |
| Homes | About 3,350 | 987 single-family |
| Gated | Not overall, 9 gated neighborhoods | Yes, guard gated |
| To the Strip | 20 minutes | 20 minutes |
| To the airport | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Established | 1988 | – |
| Golf | – | None, Badlands closed in 2016 |
| ZIP code | – | 89145 |
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.
How long are the drives from Desert Shores and Queensridge?
| Desert Shores | Queensridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Center of the Strip | 20 min* | 20 min* |
| Harry Reid International Airport | 25 min* | 25 min* |
| Downtown Summerlin | 15 min* | 10 min* |
| Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center | 25 min* | 20 min* |
| Fremont Street, Downtown Las Vegas | 20 min* | – |
| Tivoli Village | – | 3 min* |
| Boca Park | – | 5 min* |
Typical off-peak drive times, not live traffic. Times marked * are estimates.
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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