Guard-Gated Communities
The valley's ten 24-hour-staffed enclaves, where the gate is part of the address.
The Las Vegas valley has ten communities with 24-hour staffed guard gates — not call-box gates, not card-reader gates, but live security at every entry. Together they represent the upper tier of valley luxury inventory. Palast Realty Group transacts in all ten.
Guard-gated is not just a security label. It comes with HOA cost (typically $250-$500+/month vs $80-$150 for a comparable non-gated community), tighter resale dynamics (you can only show the home to buyers who pass guard verification), and a buyer pool that skews older, wealthier, and more privacy-conscious. For sellers, the right Realtor on a guard-gated listing is non-negotiable — access logistics alone require someone who knows the communities cold.
The ten guard-gated communities
The Ridges (Summerlin) — Howard Hughes Corp. Custom architecture against Red Rock Canyon. $2M-$10M+.
The Summit Club (Summerlin) — Discovery Land Company, membership-only, Tom Fazio golf, the most private community in the valley. $5M+ entry.
Red Rock Country Club (Summerlin) — Olympic Properties, two Arnold Palmer courses. $1.5M-$5M.
MacDonald Highlands (Henderson) — Christopher Communities, DragonRidge CC, hillside custom estates. $1M-$8M+.
Anthem Country Club (Henderson) — Pulte/Del Webb, Anthem CC golf, established luxury. $700K-$2M.
Southern Highlands Country Club (Southwest) — Olympia Companies, Robert Trent Jones Jr. golf. $1M-$3M.
Roma Hills (Henderson) — smaller hillside enclave, Mediterranean architecture, custom estates with elevated views. $800K-$3M.
Lake Las Vegas (Henderson) — selected villages (SouthShore Country Club, gated; Reflection Bay sub-enclaves) carry guard gates inside the broader Lake Las Vegas footprint.
Spanish Trail (Southwest) — Pardee Homes 1980s development around a private golf course. $900K-$3M.
Spanish Hills (Southwest) — adjacent to Spanish Trail. Smaller, similar profile. $1M-$3M.
Seven Hills (Henderson) and parts of Henderson’s newer enclaves (Ascaya particularly) operate with controlled-access but not 24-hour live staff — the line between “guard-gated” and “private community with gates” matters for some buyers more than others. Ian and Alyse can walk through which definition applies to which specific community before you commit to a property.
Call or text (702) 608-1292 for guard-gated access scheduling. Most of these communities require 48-hour advance notice for the gate house to clear a non-resident showing.
