Painted Desert

Painted Desert homes for sale

A guard gated golf community from the late 1980s in northwest Las Vegas.

Rated 4.9 on Zillow from 88 reviews.

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18Homes listed
68Days on market
$223Price per sq ft
$302,500Median list price
LVR, updated October 11, 2026

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 18 homes for sale right now at a median list price of $302,500.

  • The golf course opened in 1987 and was one of the first desert-style courses in Las Vegas, designed by Jay Morrish.
  • The course is open to the public, so no membership comes with the home.
  • About 1,600 homes in ten neighborhoods: condos, duplex villas, townhomes, single-family homes, and some custom homes.
  • Most homes were built from the late 1980s through the early 2000s.
  • Owners pay a master association and, in most neighborhoods, a sub-association.

By Truman Fleming, updated October 2026

Price$200K to $400K
$250K$975K

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Market

What is the Painted Desert housing market doing?

Homes in Painted Desert sold for a median of $400,000 over the last 12 months, usually in about 25 days at 96.7 percent of the original list price. With 32 homes for sale, that is 4 months of supply. Supply is balanced between buyers and sellers.

Median sold price
$400,000
Median days to sell
25
Sale to original price
96.7%
Months of supply
4

How competitive is the Painted Desert market?

Homes in Painted Desert sell close to the asking price. Over the last six months homes sold for a median 98.7 percent of their final asking price and 42 percent sold at or over asking. That is from 48 closed sales.

Median sold price by month

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$400K
$600K
$800K
$395K

Closed sales in Painted Desert, last 12 months, 81 sales. LVR data as of October 11, 2026.

Prices

How many Painted Desert homes are for sale at each price?

Painted Desert has 32 homes for sale. The most, 10, are priced between $300K and $400K.

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Median sold price, last 12 months
$400,000
Typical time to sell
25 days
Of list price, on average
96.7%
Community guide

What is it like to live in Painted Desert?

Painted Desert is one of the older guard gated golf communities in northwest Las Vegas, off Ann Road and Tenaya Way just west of US 95. It grew up around the Painted Desert Golf Club, which opened in 1987. The course was designed by Jay Morrish, used desert in place of rough, and once hosted the Nevada Open.

The community covers about 460 acres with roughly 1,600 homes split into ten neighborhoods. That makes it one of the few guard gated places in town where you can buy a condo or duplex villa as well as a family home or a custom home on the course. The houses carry the Southwest style of the late 1980s and 1990s, with stucco, tile roofs, and mature trees along the fairways.

Owners pay the master association, which runs the guard gate and common areas, and most neighborhoods add their own sub-association fee. The golf course is owned separately by Arcis Golf and is open to the public, with an optional players' club for regulars. Residents say the association enforces parking and landscaping rules closely, so read the CC&Rs before you buy.

Outdoors

What is there to do outside in Painted Desert?

Golf runs through the middle of the community, and Floyd Lamb Park and the Spring Mountains are a short drive away.

  • Painted Desert Golf Club

    A public 18-hole Jay Morrish course from 1987, with a driving range, putting greens, and the Rockwall Grille. Arcis Golf offers an optional players' club.

  • Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs

    A city park to the north with ponds, shade trees, and walking paths, a short drive from the gate.

  • Mount Charleston

    The Spring Mountains are northwest of town, for hiking and cooler summer days.

Price reduced

Which Painted Desert homes just dropped their price?

Homes listed below their original price, newest cuts first.

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Cost of ownership

What does it cost to own a home in Painted Desert?

At the live median list price of $302,500, with 20 percent down, the monthly payment below includes the loan, property tax, insurance, and the typical HOA dues here. Change any number to fit your budget.

Estimated monthly payment $2,016
  • Principal and interest$1,530
  • Property tax$151
  • Home insurance$167
  • HOA dues$168

Illustrative only. Your lender, the county assessor, and your insurer set the real numbers. Not a loan offer from VIPhomes.Vegas.

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Before you buy

What should you check before buying in Painted Desert?

Ask for both HOA resale packages, read the parking rules, and get an insurance quote for the exact address before you remove contingencies.

  1. Master and sub-association packages

    Painted Desert has a master association plus sub-associations for most neighborhoods. Ask for the resale package from each, with current dues, any special assessments, and transfer fees.

  2. Parking and CC&R rules

    Residents report strict rules on overnight street parking, landscaping, and service vehicles. Read the master and neighborhood CC&Rs before you write an offer.

  3. Golf course lots

    On a course lot, ask about stray balls, the view fence, and any easement along the fairway. The course is owned separately from the association.

  4. Insurance quote for the exact address

    Premiums vary by street, age of the roof, and pool. Get a quote on the actual address early, not a general estimate.

  5. Age of the home

    Most homes here date from the late 1980s to the early 2000s. Ask about the roof, plumbing, air conditioner, and water heater, and get a full inspection.

  6. Solar leases

    If the home has solar panels, find out whether they are owned or leased. A lease transfers to you and needs the solar company's approval.

Getting around

How far is Painted Desert from the Strip and the airport?

About 20 minutes to the Strip and 28 minutes to Harry Reid International Airport by car, off-peak, using US 95.

  • North end of the Strip20 min
  • Harry Reid International Airport28 min
  • Fremont Street, Downtown Las Vegas15 min
  • Downtown Summerlin20 min*
  • Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs10 min*

Typical off-peak drive times. Times marked * are estimates.

Questions, answered

Questions people ask about Painted Desert

Is Painted Desert guard gated?

Yes. Painted Desert has a staffed guard gate, and the master association covers it in the dues.

Is Painted Desert Golf Club private?

No. It is a public 18-hole course owned by Arcis Golf, so anyone can play. Arcis offers an optional players' club, and no membership comes with the home.

How far is Painted Desert from the Strip?

About 20 minutes by car to the north end of the Strip off-peak, and about 28 minutes to Harry Reid International Airport.

What kinds of homes are in Painted Desert?

Condos, duplex villas, townhomes, single-family homes, and custom homes on the course, in ten neighborhoods. The live median list price is shown at the top of this page.

Does Painted Desert have HOA fees?

Yes. Every owner pays the master association, and most neighborhoods add a sub-association fee. Ask for both in the resale package.

When was Painted Desert built?

The golf course opened in 1987, and most homes were built from the late 1980s through the early 2000s.

What schools serve Painted Desert?

Public schools are assigned by address through the Clark County School District. Use the CCSD zoning lookup on this page for the exact home.

Keep exploring

What communities are near Painted Desert?

Los Prados, Centennial Hills, Lone Mountain, and Aliante are nearby in the northwest and north valley.

Community guideLos PradosCommunity guideCentennial HillsCommunity guideLone MountainCommunity guideAliante

Schools. Schools are assigned by address, and the lines can change from year to year. Look up the schools for any address in Painted Desert with the Clark County School District zoning search, and read each school's public report on the Nevada Report Card.

Sources

Where these numbers come from

  • Listings, prices, and counts come from LVR through IDX, refreshed October 11, 2026.
  • The market trend uses closed sales in Painted Desert over the last 12 months (81 sales), as of October 11, 2026.
  • Drive times are typical off-peak times, not live traffic.
  • The payment calculator is illustrative. Rates, taxes, and insurance vary by lender, address, and buyer.
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