Los Prados vs Painted Desert: Which Is Right for You?

Los Prados vs Painted Desert: Which Is Right for You?

Los Prados is pricier, with a median list price of $449,948 against $372,394 in Painted Desert. Homes in Los Prados sell faster, in a median of 31 days against 35 in Painted Desert. Painted Desert has more homes for sale today, 32 against 22 in Los Prados.

Compare

How do Los Prados and Painted Desert compare on price and pace?

Los PradosPainted Desert
Homes for sale2232
Median list price$449,948$372,394
Median price per sq ft$253$236
Median days to sell3135
Price range$300K to $625K$255K to $960K
Typical HOA$220/mo$168/mo
Homes with a pool14%19%

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

Facts

What are the facts on Los Prados and Painted Desert?

Each community's own facts, side by side.

Los PradosPainted Desert
GatedGuard gated, two gatesYes, guard gated
Golf18 holes, owned by the HOAPublic, 18 holes
Homes1,358 in 21 villagesAbout 1,600
55+4 age-restricted villages–
HOAAbout $220 a month (2026)–
Built1980s–
To the Strip–20 minutes
ZIP code–89149
Established–1987
At a glance

What is each community like?

  • 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.

  • Painted Desert

    Painted Desert is a guard gated golf community in northwest Las Vegas, built around the Painted Desert Golf Club, with 32 homes for sale right now at a median list price of $372,394.

Getting around

How long are the drives from Los Prados and Painted Desert?

Los PradosPainted Desert
Harry Reid International Airport25 min*28 min
Downtown Summerlin20 min*20 min*
Fremont Street, Downtown Las Vegas15 min*15 min
Center of the Strip20 min*–
Centennial Hills Park10 min*–
North end of the Strip–20 min
Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs–10 min*

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

Questions, answered

What do buyers ask about Los Prados and Painted Desert?

Which is more expensive, Los Prados or Painted Desert?

Los Prados is pricier, with a median list price of $449,948 against $372,394 in Painted Desert.

Do homes sell faster in Los Prados or Painted Desert?

Los Prados. Homes there sell in a median of 31 days, against 35 in Painted Desert, from closed sales in the last six months.

How many homes are for sale in Los Prados and Painted Desert?

Los Prados has 22 and Painted Desert has 32 homes for sale today, from live listings.

What are HOA dues in Los Prados and Painted Desert?

The typical HOA on homes for sale is $220 a month in Los Prados and $168 a month in Painted Desert. Dues vary by neighborhood, so check each listing.

How do Los Prados and Painted Desert compare on gated?

Los Prados: Guard gated, two gates. Painted Desert: Yes, guard gated.

What is Los Prados like?

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 do I choose between Los Prados and Painted Desert?

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

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