Desert Shores vs The Lakes: Which Is Right for You?
The Lakes is pricier, with a median list price of $559,000 against $515,000 in Desert Shores. Homes in The Lakes sell faster, in a median of 25 days against 35 in Desert Shores. Desert Shores has more homes for sale today, 51 against 27 in The Lakes.
How do Desert Shores and The Lakes compare on price and pace?
| Desert Shores | The Lakes | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes for sale | 51 | 27 |
| Median list price | $515,000 | $559,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $244 | $264 |
| Median days to sell | 35 | 25 |
| Price range | $144K to $2M | $149K to $28M |
| Typical HOA | $115/mo | $110/mo |
| Homes with a pool | 31% | 41% |
Live from active listings. Days to sell from closed sales in the last six months.
What are the facts on Desert Shores and The Lakes?
Each community's own facts, side by side.
| Desert Shores | The Lakes | |
|---|---|---|
| Lakes | 4, private | – |
| Homes | About 3,350 | – |
| Gated | Not overall, 9 gated neighborhoods | Lakefront villages are gated |
| To the Strip | 20 minutes | 15 minutes |
| To the airport | 25 minutes | 20 minutes |
| Established | 1988 | 1984 |
| Lake | – | Lake Sahara, about 30 acres |
| Size | – | About 2 square miles |
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.
- The Lakes
The Lakes is a master-planned community of about two square miles in west Las Vegas, built around the private Lake Sahara, with 27 homes for sale right now at a median list price of $559,000.
How long are the drives from Desert Shores and The Lakes?
| Desert Shores | The Lakes | |
|---|---|---|
| Center of the Strip | 20 min* | 15 min* |
| Harry Reid International Airport | 25 min* | 20 min* |
| Downtown Summerlin | 15 min* | 10 min* |
| Fremont Street, Downtown Las Vegas | 20 min* | 20 min* |
| Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center | 25 min* | 20 min |
Typical off-peak drive times, not live traffic. Times marked * are estimates.
Where can I see homes in Desert Shores and The Lakes?
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Which is more expensive, Desert Shores or The Lakes?
The Lakes is pricier, with a median list price of $559,000 against $515,000 in Desert Shores.
Do homes sell faster in Desert Shores or The Lakes?
The Lakes. Homes there sell in a median of 25 days, against 35 in Desert Shores, from closed sales in the last six months.
How many homes are for sale in Desert Shores and The Lakes?
Desert Shores has 51 and The Lakes has 27 homes for sale today, from live listings.
What are HOA dues in Desert Shores and The Lakes?
The typical HOA on homes for sale is $115 a month in Desert Shores and $110 a month in The Lakes. Dues vary by neighborhood, so check each listing.
How do Desert Shores and The Lakes compare on gated?
Desert Shores: Not overall, 9 gated neighborhoods. The Lakes: Lakefront villages are gated.
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 The Lakes?
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 The Lakes in the same trip.
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