Lake Las Vegas vs MacDonald Highlands: Which Is Right for You?

Lake Las Vegas vs MacDonald Highlands: Which Is Right for You?

MacDonald Highlands is pricier, with a median list price of $5,000,002 against $789,990 in Lake Las Vegas. Homes in MacDonald Highlands sell faster, in a median of 50 days against 75 in Lake Las Vegas. Lake Las Vegas has more homes for sale today, 247 against 78 in MacDonald Highlands.

Compare

How do Lake Las Vegas and MacDonald Highlands compare on price and pace?

Lake Las VegasMacDonald Highlands
Homes for sale24778
Median list price$789,990$5,000,002
Median price per sq ft$350$1063
Median days to sell7550
Price range$150K to $8.9M$900K to $28M
Typical HOA$153/mo$330/mo
Homes with a pool24%59%

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

Facts

What are the facts on Lake Las Vegas and MacDonald Highlands?

Each community's own facts, side by side.

Lake Las VegasMacDonald Highlands
The lake320 acres, private–
SizeAbout 3,600 acres1,320 acres
GolfOne public, one privateDragonRidge, private
GatedSome, SouthShore guard gatedGuard gated, two gates
To the Strip25 minutes20 minutes
ZIP code8901189012
City–Henderson
At a glance

What is each community like?

  • Lake Las Vegas

    Lake Las Vegas is a master-planned community in east Henderson built around a private 320-acre lake, with 247 homes for sale right now at a median list price of $789,990.

  • 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 Lake Las Vegas and MacDonald Highlands?

Lake Las VegasMacDonald Highlands
Harry Reid International Airport25 min*15 min*
Galleria at Sunset18 min*10 min*
Las Vegas Strip25 min–
Water Street District, Henderson15 min*–
Boulder Beach, Lake Mead20 min*–
South end of the Strip–20 min*
The District at Green Valley Ranch–8 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 Lake Las Vegas and MacDonald Highlands?

Which is more expensive, Lake Las Vegas or MacDonald Highlands?

MacDonald Highlands is pricier, with a median list price of $5,000,002 against $789,990 in Lake Las Vegas.

Do homes sell faster in Lake Las Vegas or MacDonald Highlands?

MacDonald Highlands. Homes there sell in a median of 50 days, against 75 in Lake Las Vegas, from closed sales in the last six months.

How many homes are for sale in Lake Las Vegas and MacDonald Highlands?

Lake Las Vegas has 247 and MacDonald Highlands has 78 homes for sale today, from live listings.

What are HOA dues in Lake Las Vegas and MacDonald Highlands?

The typical HOA on homes for sale is $153 a month in Lake Las Vegas and $330 a month in MacDonald Highlands. Dues vary by neighborhood, so check each listing.

How do Lake Las Vegas and MacDonald Highlands compare on size?

Lake Las Vegas: About 3,600 acres. MacDonald Highlands: 1,320 acres.

What is Lake Las Vegas like?

Lake Las Vegas is a master-planned community in east Henderson built around a private 320-acre lake, with 247 homes for sale right now at a median list price of $789,990.

How do I choose between Lake Las Vegas 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 Lake Las Vegas and MacDonald Highlands in the same trip.

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