Summerlin Las Vegas Homes

Where Are Summerlin’s Boundaries?

Today Summerlin is the “Largest Master Plan in the U.S.” It’s been in the “Top 10 Best Communities” for just about every subject about housing that you can think of.

Red Rock Conservation Area comprises Summerlin’s westernmost border. The eastern border is only 7 miles from The Las Vegas Strip.

The community takes up most of the west side of the Las Vegas Valley and is still building new construction homes. With 25,000 acres and varied terrain, the best terrain was saved for last.

The remaining brand new construction homes for sale in Summerlin are in the mountains with a higher elevation. They boast stunning city and mountain views. There are less than 5000 acres left to develop from the original 25,000 acres.

See the Village Map to help you decide where you want to live or search our interactive Homes For Sale By Las Vegas Zip Codes Map.

The History of Summerlin Las Vegas

Howard Hughes purchased 25,000 acres of very remote desert land in 1952 for $3 per acre. He bought the land as a possible future company site. Howard Hughes and his corporations purchased and sold 5 Las Vegas Hotels. He died in 1976.

After sitting dormant for almost 40 years, Summa – the Howard Hughes Corporation, presented its plan for Summerlin to the city. Howard Hughes’ paternal grandmother, Jean Amelia Summerlin, was the namesake for the community.

The timing couldn’t have been better as the grand opening coincided with the boom on the Las Vegas Strip. With every casino built on The Strip, Las Vegas and the other cities in the valley exploded.

An average of 5000 people relocated to Vegas each month for the last 30 years. Summerlin has attracted the attention of many of them because of the brilliance of Summerlin’s original design team.

Summerlin’s concept combined with exemplary marketing has shown the world how to create a world-class community. As a result of this brilliance, 30 years later, Summerlin is the best area to live in Las Vegas.

New Construction Homes

In 2017 Summerlin officially hit the 100,000 residences milestone, and the growth in the last 4-5 years is staggering. Part of Summerlin’s success is due to being flexible and changing their home products and amenities to meet consumer demand.

The pandemic created lumber shortages that have progressed to supply chain issues. Demand for townhomes, condos, attached housing products as well as higher-end homes increased. Builders adjusted their communities to include denser lots and more “Lock and Leave” lifestyle choices.

Several condominium communities and some age-restricted luxury apartment buildings were permitted last year and are now being built. View lots in prestigious communities developed long waitlists.

Single-family home floor plans now have options for study areas and dens. At the same time, sliding door walls bringing the outside in and the inside out became a desirable trend.

New Construction Realtors In Summerlin

Every home builder’s agreement with the Howard Hughes Corporation stipulates that they pay for you to have buyer representation. You may have the Realtor of your choice with NO DIFFERENCE in the price you pay for a house.

This is because the sales agents at model homes ONLY work for the builder. Their contracts are always in their favor. If there’s a problem with your house, who’s on your team? Will you know?

Over 90% of new home builders everywhere in Las Vegas pay for your Realtor. This is for houses inside and outside of master-planned communities. Always use a Realtor who has construction experience to buy a new home in Southern Nevada. 

The builder’s fine print says that your Realtor MUST accompany you on your first visit to their community. New homes in Summerlin are best seen by appointment. To avoid hassles we suggest that you don’t give your full name if you go to their website.

We Are Summerlin Specialist Realtors

Note: Some Realtors help you, others are friendly chauffeurs. We know Summerlin’s resale houses and new construction homes for sale. Our goal is to protect you and your investment. Due to liability, no one else says that. Because I have construction experience, I believe I need to help you get a well built house.

Ask yourself if you want someone who can protect you, then text or call me – 702-750-7599. As a former Nevada building engineer (PE, CE) and a 26+ year Las Vegas Realtor, you want me to represent you. I point out flaws in every resale home when I see them. You won’t buy “the money pit” with me on your team. 

As your new home is under construction, I monitor the construction every week as part of my service. I meet you at the house or send pictures and videos. At closing, I gift you with a new construction home inspection by the best new home inspector in Las Vegas. The best part is that the builder pays me, you don’t.

With how quickly homes are built in Southern Nevada and the technology used in materials, my services are invaluable. See the specifics on our blog 7 Reasons To Use A New Construction Realtor.

If you are considering a New Construction Home, call Kurt today- 702-750-7599. For tons of great advice on new homes, be sure to see our Buying New Construction Homes and our New Construction Homes Blog. View homes on our New Construction Search.

Resale Homes For Sale In Summerlin

All of Summerlin’s Villages have resale homes for sale. There are also multi-family home neighborhoods with townhouses, condominiums, patio homes, golf villas, and mid-rise condos or lofts.

Single-family homes range from enormous custom homes to tract homes with 2 to 6 bedrooms. Summerlin homes for sale with a casita are common. Do you want a 2, 3 or 4 car garage? You’ll find houses hour sale with a pool, without a pool, and some with only a spa. I’m happy to do a search for you with your specific requirements.

Homeowners Associations are in place for each neighborhood and also for each Master Plan- Summerlin North, South, or West. Having owned 6 houses in 6 Villages in Summerlin, we can say that CCR’s vary by neighborhood. The more expensive the home, the stricter the CCR’s are.

Housing prices for Summerlin in 2022 range from the high $300,000s to more than $8 million. There are currently 2 communities with vacant land for sale to build a custom house on. Luxury Apartment rents start at “Over $1000 a month”.

Building a Custom Home

Having built our first custom home in Summerlin in 1999, we are very familiar with the process. After all these years, we know many of the city’s custom home builders. Let us give you tips, insider information, and share our experiences and stories with you.

If you have a desire to investigate or to build a full custom home, we should talk. Besides adding Kurt’s expert opinion to your plans, his building engineer expertise may reduce costs. He’s the only person in the process to say things like “If the door opens here instead of here, it will save you $10,000.” 

“Area” is the first thing to decide on before choosing a house or a lot. Prices vary according to which area you choose within Summerlin. The age of the house, size, neighborhood, and Villages will determine a base price. All houses are not built equally. A full city view is over $250,000.

Larger lots and homes for sale with a view will add value and will sell for more money. Pools and spas, energy-efficient features, and smart home features will make large price differences. Homes for sale with a casita, newly remodeled houses, and custom-built houses will also cost more.

If you are our client we gift our clients home inspections. However, if you are not our client, please get a home inspection for new, resale, and custom homes. Technology in building materials and people errors make this a mandatory precaution.

The Howard Hughes Corp. Golden Plan

Del Webb Sun City homes for sale in Summerlin started in 1988. As Sun City was selling homes in their own Village, HHC continued moving dirt The Hills Village was where the first homes were released.

1990 marked the completion of the Summerlin Parkway, and finally, in 1991, the first family called Summerlin home. HHC also built the Meadows School and donated it as Summerlin’s first private school. The Clark County School District was a little slower.  

To navigate and identify the different areas of Summerlin, each land release is called a Village. Each Village is master-planned and has design criteria that each builder must adhere to.

Howard Hughes Corporation takes on the development of a large sports park featuring a designated sport. They build and landscape walking paths connecting neighborhoods. The remaining land is sold to builders with predetermined home sizes and design criteria.

Designing A Master Planned Community

During village planning, the location of schools and emergency services goes into the plan first. When schools open, HHC donates computers, band uniforms and PE equipment to provide the best school experience possible.  

Summerlin’s active outdoor lifestyle is extensive and diversified. There are now over 250 parks, many of which connect to over 150 miles of bicycle and walking trails. There is an aquatics center.

Maximum safety and convenience are the foremost criteria when designing roads. Traffic circles are used to minimize speed and 2 wide, well- lit and beautiful freeways provide quick ingress and egress. 

Shopping and More

All varieties of shopping centers combine with the Downtown Summerlin Mall to make every type of retail conveniently available. There are multiple medical and cultural facilities, business parks, and award-winning, state-of-the-art libraries within Summerlin.

Currently, there are 3 luxury hotel and casino properties located in Summerlin’s boundaries. Living within Summerlin gives residences a well-rounded community surrounding their home.

The master-planned community borders busy Las Vegas streets, expanding nearby commercial businesses. Conveniently located shopping centers are also just outside Summerlin. Franchise businesses, large department stores, and boutique stores are just “across the street.” If you want anything, it’s close by.

Restaurants with every variety of food and price point are within 10 minutes of Summerlin. The Las Vegas Strip is 15 minutes away with a restaurant for every palette. Grocery stores are abundant with fruit and food from around the world.

BLM Land Exchanges For Views

The first area of land to be developed was The Hills Village in Summerlin North. Sales in all of the Villages – Sun City, The Hills, The Paseos, and The Trails were booming. The Howard Hughes Corporation proposed a land exchange to the BLM.

They eventually traded 5000 acres of beautiful red rocks to the BLM, expanding the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. In return, BLM gave them 5000 acres with views in the south part of town. This exchange is now The Cliffs Village in Summerlin South.

Years later, another exchange was proposed resulting in the Summerlin Village Reverence breaking ground in 2019. New construction homes for sale in Reverence are among the finest homes ever built by National builders.

There is a very elaborate community center with the finest amenities possible. Every home is energy efficient and smart, and many have views. If you’ve been thinking about Reverence, let me show it to you. In 2021, a new 55+ community sold their first homes.

Searching For Las Vegas Homes For Sale

When you’re ready to see the Summerlin Villages or do a “city area housing tour,” contact us for an appointment. There are beautiful master-planned communities in all three cities in the Las Vegas Valley. They are designed with all sizes of homes and at every price point.

You can search for homes in Las Vegas. Henderson, and North Las Vegas on our website. Schedule your Areas of Town tour if you’re unsure of where you want to live.

Besides homes for sale in Las Vegas,  Southern Nevada has some medium and small cities you may want to consider living in. Investigate these places further – link to our Southern Nevada Cities page.

There are between 75-100 master-planned communities in the Las Vegas valley. See our Master Planned Communities page for additional information and home searches.

Green Valley is similar to Summerlin, but it’s in Henderson. We have pages and searches for Green Valley and Green Valley Ranch on our site. Anthem, Seven Hills, Inspirata, Lake Las Vegas, and many more communities are in Henderson.

There are 15 large 55+ Housing Communities in the valley, with 5 in Summerlin, 3 selling new construction homes. See our Senior 55+ Communities info page to explore retirement options in Las Vegas.

Henderson has several 55+ communities with brand new homes for sale. Homes for sale in North Las Vegas 55+ communities can be found without golf courses lowering association fees. You have options.

The most common type of real estate for sale in Las Vegas is a single family homes. There are also multi family homes, condos and townhouses and high rise condominiums. Let is know how we can help you.

WE KNOW SUMMERLIN! 

We are 25+ year Summerlin residents and Realtors who have lived in and/or owned homes in 6 different villages. We’d be happy to share our knowledge and expertise and assist you with your Las Vegas home purchase today.

For fun, you might want to see the Timeline of Summerlin’s History.