Mountains Edge vs Southern Highlands: Which Is Right for You?

Mountains Edge vs Southern Highlands: Which Is Right for You?

Southern Highlands is pricier, with a median list price of $995,000 against $525,000 in Mountains Edge. Homes in Southern Highlands sell faster, in a median of 27 days against 28 in Mountains Edge. Mountains Edge has more homes for sale today, 134 against 127 in Southern Highlands.

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How do Mountains Edge and Southern Highlands compare on price and pace?

Mountains EdgeSouthern Highlands
Homes for sale134127
Median list price$525,000$995,000
Median price per sq ft$238$280
Median days to sell2827
Price range$331K to $1.2M$370K to $11M
Typical HOA$135/mo$79/mo
Homes with a pool18%51%

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

Facts

What are the facts on Mountains Edge and Southern Highlands?

Each community's own facts, side by side.

Mountains EdgeSouthern Highlands
HomesAbout 12,500About 5,000
GatedSome neighborhoodsYes, a few guard gated
GolfNonePrivate, 18 holes
To the Strip20 minutes15 minutes
To the airport20 minutes12 minutes
Established20041999
At a glance

What is each community like?

  • Mountains Edge

    Mountains Edge is a master-planned community in the southwest Las Vegas Valley, built from 2004 by Focus Property Group around large county parks, with 134 homes for sale right now at a median list price of $525,000.

  • Southern Highlands

    Southern Highlands is a gated, master-planned community in south Las Vegas built around a private golf club, with 127 homes for sale right now at a median list price of $995,000.

Getting around

How long are the drives from Mountains Edge and Southern Highlands?

Mountains EdgeSouthern Highlands
South end of the Strip16 min*15 min
Harry Reid International Airport20 min*12 min
Downtown Summerlin20 min*25 min*
Durango Casino and Resort10 min*–
South Point14 min*–
Red Rock Canyon Visitor Center28 min*–
M Resort, Henderson–5 min
Town Square Las Vegas–12 min*

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

Questions, answered

What do buyers ask about Mountains Edge and Southern Highlands?

Which is more expensive, Mountains Edge or Southern Highlands?

Southern Highlands is pricier, with a median list price of $995,000 against $525,000 in Mountains Edge.

Do homes sell faster in Mountains Edge or Southern Highlands?

Southern Highlands. Homes there sell in a median of 27 days, against 28 in Mountains Edge, from closed sales in the last six months.

How many homes are for sale in Mountains Edge and Southern Highlands?

Mountains Edge has 134 and Southern Highlands has 127 homes for sale today, from live listings.

What are HOA dues in Mountains Edge and Southern Highlands?

The typical HOA on homes for sale is $135 a month in Mountains Edge and $79 a month in Southern Highlands. Dues vary by neighborhood, so check each listing.

How do Mountains Edge and Southern Highlands compare on homes?

Mountains Edge: About 12,500. Southern Highlands: About 5,000.

What is Mountains Edge like?

Mountains Edge is a master-planned community in the southwest Las Vegas Valley, built from 2004 by Focus Property Group around large county parks, with 134 homes for sale right now at a median list price of $525,000.

How do I choose between Mountains Edge and Southern Highlands?

Start with budget, commute, and the kind of home you want, then tour homes in both. VIPhomes.Vegas can show you homes in Mountains Edge and Southern Highlands in the same trip.

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