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Southern Highlands homes with casitas for sale
Homes with a casita or a private guest suite in Southern Highlands.
- County limit1 casita or guest unit per lot
- Size cap, lot under 10,000 sq ft75% of the main home
- Extra parking1 space
- Listings matched byThe word casita
What should you know about buying a home with a casita in Southern Highlands?
A casita gives you a bedroom and bath apart from the main house, and there are 4 Southern Highlands homes for sale right now whose listings mention one, at a median list price of $9,139,444.
- This list matches the word casita in the listing description, so it can include an attached guest suite the agent called a casita, and it can miss a casita the listing never named.
- Detached casitas fit best on the bigger lots inside the golf club gates and in Olympia Ridge. In the newer gated neighborhoods near the I-15, the guest space is more often a suite inside the house.
- Southern Highlands is in unincorporated Clark County, which allows one casita or other accessory living unit per lot.
- The Southern Highlands Homeowner Design Manual allows a kitchen and sleeping quarters in a casita, but it cannot be sold apart from the main home.
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What is the market for Southern Highlands homes with casitas doing?
Homes in Southern Highlands Homes with Casitas sold for a median of $1,188,000 over the last 12 months, usually in about 45 days at 96 percent of the original list price. With 9 homes for sale, that is 6.8 months of supply. Supply is high, which gives buyers room to negotiate.
- Median sold price
- $1,188,000
- Median days to sell
- 45
- Sale to original price
- 96%
- Months of supply
- 6.8
Median sold price, 3-month rolling
| Month | Median sold price, 3 months | Sales, 3 months |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | $3,419,500 | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | $757,000 | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | $2,612,500 | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | $1,350,000 | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | $1,225,000 | 7 |
| May 2026 | $1,188,000 | 9 |
| Jun 2026 | $665,000 | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | $1,188,000 | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | $2,400,000 | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | $2,400,000 | 3 |
| Oct 2026 | $980,000 | 3 |
| Nov 2026 | $980,000 | 3 |
Closed sales in Southern Highlands Homes with Casitas, last 12 months, 17 sales. With few sales a month, each month shows the median of it and the two before. LVR data as of November 9, 2026.
How many Southern Highlands Homes with Casitas homes are for sale at each price?
Southern Highlands Homes with Casitas has 9 homes for sale. The most, 4, are priced between $5M and $10M.
Which Southern Highlands neighborhoods have homes with casitas?
Your best odds are inside the golf club gates, where the lots and homes are biggest. The newer gated neighborhoods near the I-15 have smaller lots, so look there for a guest suite with its own entrance instead.





What is it like to own a home with a casita in Southern Highlands?
A casita is the extra room buyers here ask about when family visits often, a parent is moving in, or someone needs an office with a door that closes on the rest of the house. In Southern Highlands it usually means one of two things: a small building across the courtyard or yard from the main house with a bedroom and a bath, or a suite attached to the house with its own outside door. The first shows up on the bigger custom and semi-custom lots, the second in newer production homes.
The rules matter more than most buyers expect. Southern Highlands is in unincorporated Clark County, and the county's development code allows one accessory living unit per lot alongside a single-family home. It can be up to 75 percent of the main home's living area on a lot under 10,000 square feet, or up to the size of the main home on a bigger lot, and it needs one extra parking space. On top of that, the Southern Highlands Homeowner Design Manual allows a kitchen and sleeping quarters in a casita but says it cannot be sold separately from the main house. So a casita here is for family, guests, an office, or a gym. Neighborhood associations can add their own rules, and the master association does not pass plans along to them.
For long-term guests or live-in help, a casita with its own entrance and bath is the most private setup you can get without buying a second home. For the bigger version with a full kitchen and living room, see Southern Highlands homes with guest houses, and for a second suite inside the house, see dual primary suite homes.
What should you check before buying a Southern Highlands home with a casita?
Confirm the casita was permitted and approved by the HOA, read the CC&Rs, and find out how its square footage was counted before you remove contingencies.
- Building permit and final inspection
Ask for the Clark County building permit and final inspection for the casita, especially if it was added after the home was built. Unpermitted space can cause trouble with insurance, the appraisal, and your own resale.
- HOA architectural approval
Ask for the Southern Highlands Community Association approval for the casita, and the neighborhood association's approval if there is one. Each reviews plans on its own.
- Kitchen or wet bar
The HOA manual allows a kitchen in a casita, but it still has to be permitted. Check what is there against the permit, especially a cooktop or gas line added later.
- Its own systems
Find out whether the casita has its own air conditioning unit and water heater, how old they are, and how it is metered. A small unit that runs all summer is a cost to plan for.
- Square footage
A listing may or may not include a detached casita in the home's total. Ask how it was measured, and expect the appraiser to report it apart from the main house's living area.
- Insurance
Get a quote for the exact address with the casita disclosed. A detached casita may fall under the policy's other structures coverage, which has its own limit.
- Privacy and access
Walk the path from the casita to the main house and to the street. Some open onto the front courtyard and some only through the backyard, and that changes how it works for a long-term guest.
What does it cost to own a Southern Highlands home with a casita?
At the live median list price of $9,139,444, with 20 percent down, the monthly payment below includes the loan, property tax, insurance, and the typical HOA dues here. A casita adds its own power and cooling costs, so change any number to fit your budget.
- Principal and interest$46,214
- Property tax$4,570
- Home insurance$292
- HOA dues$0
Illustrative only. Your lender, the county assessor, and your insurer set the real numbers. Not a loan offer from VIPhomes.Vegas.

Real numbers come from a lender. Jeremy Day at Five Star Mortgage is the one we trust.
Which Southern Highlands homes with casitas just dropped their price?
Southern Highlands homes whose listings mention a casita, listed below their original price, newest cuts first.
Titan Real Estate & Investment
Signature Real Estate Group
Portfolio Realty Group
Questions people ask about Southern Highlands homes with casitas
What is a casita?
In Las Vegas, a casita is a small guest unit apart from the main living area, usually a bedroom and bath, either detached in the yard or attached with its own outside door. Clark County's current code calls this accessory living quarters.
Can a casita have a kitchen?
The Southern Highlands design manual allows kitchen facilities and sleeping quarters in a casita or guest house. A kitchen still needs a Clark County building permit.
Can I add a casita to a Southern Highlands home?
Often, if the lot allows it. The county allows one per lot, and the HOA design manual sets setbacks, such as 6 feet from the main house and 5 feet from side and rear lines where the casita has windows or doors. You need master association approval, any neighborhood approval, and a county permit.
How big can a casita be?
Under Clark County's code, up to 75 percent of the main home's living area on a lot under 10,000 square feet, and up to the size of the main home on a bigger lot. The HOA and neighborhood rules can be stricter.
Why does this list include homes without a detached casita?
The list matches the word casita in the listing description, so it includes attached suites the listing agent called a casita. Check the photos and floor plan, or ask us about a specific home.
Does a casita add value to a Southern Highlands home?
It depends on the home and who is buying in that price range. Sold homes nearby with and without one show what it adds, and we can pull them for a specific house.
How do I find the schools for a home in Southern Highlands?
Public schools in Southern Highlands are assigned by home address through the Clark County School District, and the lines can change from year to year. Look up any address with the district's zoning search, and read each school's public report on the Nevada Report Card.
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What other Southern Highlands homes have room for family?
Guest houses, dual primary suites, a first floor primary suite, and basements each add space for family and guests in a different way.
Where these numbers come from
- Listings, prices, and counts come from LVR through IDX, refreshed November 9, 2026.
- The market trend uses closed sales in Southern Highlands Homes with Casitas over the last 12 months (17 sales), as of November 9, 2026.
- The payment calculator is illustrative. Rates, taxes, and insurance vary by lender, address, and buyer.

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