A local team's complete guide to Southern Highlands, a master-planned community off I-15 in southwest Las Vegas, built around a private golf club, minutes from the airport and Strip.
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~$472K
City of LV median · Jun 2026
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~15 min
To airport & Strip
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Private
Golf club at the center
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I-15
Direct freeway access
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The overview
Location, with a golf club at its center
Southern Highlands sits in the southwest corner of the city of Las Vegas, just off I-15 near St. Rose Parkway. Its biggest practical draw is location, roughly 15 minutes from the airport and the south Strip with straight freeway access, while still living in a designed, amenity-rich community. I'm Mike Roland. My team has helped more than 1,000 families buy and sell across Southern Nevada, and Southern Highlands is a favorite for buyers who want location and amenities without heading all the way west to Summerlin. It’s anchored by a private golf club and split into gated and non-gated sections. |
Southern Highlands at a glance
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Southern Highlands ranges from production single-family homes to custom estates, split across sections that set the price band and the feel.
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| Golf Club (guard-gated) | Private, gated core | $1M–$4M+ | Custom & semi-custom estates on the course |
| Village neighborhoods | Non-gated, established | ~$500K–$900K | Single-family homes, parks & trails |
| Townhome enclaves | Low-maintenance | ~$350K–$500K | The location without a large yard |
Price bands are general orientation ranges as of mid-2026 and vary by home. We’ll pull live comparables for your target.
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Southern Highlands Golf Club
The private, guard-gated core built around the golf course, with semi-custom and custom estates in the higher price bands, some directly on the course. Club membership is separate. $1M–$4M+ · Semi-custom / custom
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The village neighborhoods
Non-gated single-family neighborhoods across a broad range of sizes and prices, with parks and trails woven throughout, at more approachable pricing than the gated core. ~$500K–$900K · Resale single-family
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Southern Highlands is served by the Clark County School District, with charter and private options in the southwest valley. When schools matter, we point you to published, objective data, GreatSchools ratings and CCSD boundary maps.
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Public (zoned)
Southern Highlands is zoned to CCSD campuses; zoning varies by section, so we confirm the exact elementary, middle, and high school boundaries for any specific home before you tour. |
Charter & private
The southwest valley has a strong bench of charter and private options; we can share current choices near any address you’re considering. |
Ratings change year to year; check current GreatSchools scores and CCSD zoning for any address. The Roland Team does not rate schools or steer buyers.
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The golf club
The private Southern Highlands Golf Club anchors the gated core and the community’s identity; membership is separate from home purchase. |
Parks & trails
Community parks and trails serve the village neighborhoods, keeping the non-gated sections walkable and green. |
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Shopping & dining
St. Rose Parkway and Silverado Ranch cover everyday retail, grocery, and dining just off the freeway. |
Unbeatable access
Direct I-15 puts the airport and south Strip ~15 minutes away, downtown ~20–25 minutes, with the 215 connecting the rest of the valley. |
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~$472K
City-of-Las-Vegas median · June 2026 | valley H1 median ~$434,725
Southern Highlands spans a wide range, so section-level comparables matter more than a single median. Village homes tend to run above the valley median, and gated golf-club estates run well above it. Let us pull live comparables for the exact section you’re weighing. Market figures as of mid-2026 and subject to change. |
HOA, in plain terms
HOA dues vary by section and fund landscaping, parks, and, in the gated club, security. Golf-club membership is separate from HOA. We confirm exact dues and any club fees on any home. Getting around
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Rather than describe who lives here, here’s Southern Highlands in objective terms.
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Private golf club
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~15 min
To airport & Strip
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I-15
Direct freeway access
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~$472K
City of LV median
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Gated
+ non-gated sections
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SW
Corner of the city
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Community figures are approximate; the median reflects mid-2026 MLS data. We describe communities by objective attributes only, never by demographics.
Southern Highlands is a largely established community, so buying here is generally about finding the right existing home, with occasional newer inventory on the edges. Its mature, amenity-rich setting and location are the draw.
If brand-new construction is the priority, we’d also compare newer southwest and Henderson master-plans, weighing them against Southern Highlands’ unbeatable freeway and airport access.
The most useful way to narrow Southern Highlands is by what you want in a home and location, not by buyer “type.”
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You want a gated golf-course estate
The Southern Highlands Golf Club core, some on the course
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You want established value with amenities
The non-gated village neighborhoods
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You want low-maintenance living
Townhome enclaves, the location without a big yard
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You want the shortest airport commute in the valley
Anywhere in Southern Highlands, ~15 min via I-15
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The honest pros
Genuinely one of the best commutes in the valley · a private golf club · a real range from townhomes to gated estates · parks and trails · established, amenity-rich setting.
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The honest trade-offs
Mostly resale, limited new construction · gated core carries higher HOA and separate club dues · proximity to I-15 means some freeway noise on the edges · premium for course-frontage lots. We walk every client through these.
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The biggest financial reason people relocate here is taxes: Nevada has no state income tax, no tax on wages, remote-work income, Social Security, pensions, 401(k) withdrawals, or capital gains at the state level. For California buyers, that’s often the whole conversation. Comparable homes in Southern Highlands typically cost a fraction of coastal-California pricing, and the airport access is a real draw for anyone who travels. We run remote-friendly tours and coordinate everything locally. Plan Your Move to Las Vegas |
California → Nevada
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Southern Highlands is a master-planned community in the southwest corner of the city of Las Vegas, just off I-15 near St. Rose Parkway, built around a private golf club.
Part of it is. The Southern Highlands Golf Club core is guard-gated with custom and semi-custom estates, while the surrounding village neighborhoods are non-gated single-family homes and townhomes.
Prices span a wide range by section. Village homes typically run above the valley median (about $434,725 for H1 2026), and gated golf-club estates run well above it. We’ll pull current comparables for your target.
Both Harry Reid International Airport and the south end of the Strip are roughly 15 minutes via direct I-15 access, one of the community’s biggest advantages.
No. Nevada has no personal state income tax, one of the most common reasons buyers relocate to Southern Nevada.
Yes, we work with relocating buyers regularly, running remote-friendly tours and coordinating everything locally.
Tell us the section, budget, and must-haves you have in mind, and we’ll build a shortlist worth your time and set up tours around your schedule.
Request a Private TourThe Roland Team · 1,000+ homes sold · hundreds of 5-star reviews · $150M+ sold · 10+ years serving Southern Nevada. Communities are described by objective attributes only. Market figures are as of mid-2026 and subject to change. The Roland Team follows all Fair Housing laws.