North Las Vegas vs Painted Desert: Which Is Right for You?

North Las Vegas vs Painted Desert: Which Is Right for You?

Painted Desert has 32 homes for sale today.

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How do North Las Vegas and Painted Desert compare on price and pace?

North Las VegasPainted Desert
Homes for sale032
Median list price–$372,394
Median price per sq ft–$236
Median days to sell–35
Price range–$255K to $960K
Typical HOA–$168/mo
Homes with a pool–19%

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

Facts

What are the facts on North Las Vegas and Painted Desert?

Each community's own facts, side by side.

North Las VegasPainted Desert
PopulationAbout 297,000–
SizeAbout 102 square miles–
Incorporated1946–
City parks34–
To the Strip15 to 25 minutes20 minutes
To the airport20 to 30 minutes–
Gated–Yes, guard gated
Golf–Public, 18 holes
Homes–About 1,600
ZIP code–89149
Established–1987
At a glance

What is each community like?

  • North Las Vegas

    North Las Vegas is its own city on the north side of the Las Vegas Valley, one of the fastest growing in Nevada.

  • 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 North Las Vegas and Painted Desert?

North Las VegasPainted Desert
Harry Reid International Airport22 min*28 min
Fremont Street, Downtown Las Vegas12 min*15 min
Center of the Strip20 min*–
Craig Ranch Regional Park5 min*–
Aliante Casino + Hotel + Spa10 min*–
Nellis Air Force Base main gate15 min*–
North Las Vegas VA Medical Center10 min*–
North end of the Strip–20 min
Downtown Summerlin–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 North Las Vegas and Painted Desert?

How many homes are for sale in North Las Vegas and Painted Desert?

Painted Desert has 32 homes for sale today, from live listings.

What are HOA dues in North Las Vegas and Painted Desert?

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

How do North Las Vegas and Painted Desert compare on to the strip?

North Las Vegas: 15 to 25 minutes. Painted Desert: 20 minutes.

What is North Las Vegas like?

North Las Vegas is its own city on the north side of the Las Vegas Valley, one of the fastest growing in Nevada.

What is Painted Desert like?

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.

How do I choose between North Las Vegas 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 North Las Vegas and Painted Desert in the same trip.

Where can I see homes for sale in North Las Vegas and Painted Desert?

Each community page lists its homes for sale from the MLS, and the search links on this page open every home for sale in each.

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