A local team's complete guide to Sun City Summerlin, the Del Webb 55+ age-qualified community in northwest Summerlin, covering home types, golf, community centers, dues and today's resale prices.
Search Sun City Summerlin HomesFind My Home’s Value7,779 Homes in the community | 1989 Year Del Webb opened it | 3 18-hole golf courses | 4 Community centers |
Sun City Summerlin was Del Webb's first age-qualified community in Las Vegas. Construction started in 1989 and wrapped up by the end of the 1990s, which means today every purchase here is a resale. There is no builder to buy from, and that shapes how you shop: you are comparing floor plans, lots and condition, not incentives. The community sits in the 89134 ZIP code in northwest Summerlin and has its own association, separate from the Summerlin North, South and West master associations. It is a 55+ community by rule. Its governing documents set the age and occupancy requirements, and I walk every buyer through them before we write an offer. What makes it different from a newer 55+ community is scale and maturity. You get three golf courses, four community centers, a 312-seat theater and more than 80 clubs, all of it already built and running. The tradeoff is age of the housing stock, so inspection and updates matter more here than in a 2020 build. | Sun City Summerlin at a glance
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Del Webb built two broad product lines here: attached homes and detached single-family homes. Attached models run roughly 1,000 to 1,750 square feet with one or two bedrooms. Detached models run roughly 1,100 to 2,900 square feet with up to three bedrooms. The large majority of homes are single-story, which is a big reason people shop here.
Price is driven less by size than by position and condition. A golf-course lot with mountain views and a remodeled kitchen can sell well above a same-size interior home with original finishes. Published listing ranges put the community from the low $300Ks at the entry end to the low seven figures for the largest golf-frontage homes, and I pull current comps before any showing.
| Home type | Character | Typical range |
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| Attached homes | About 1,000 to 1,750 sq ft, 1 to 2 bedrooms, shared walls, lower exterior upkeep | Entry end of the community, starting in the low $300Ks |
| Detached interior-lot homes | About 1,100 to 2,900 sq ft, up to 3 bedrooms, single-story, some with private pools | Middle of the market, close to the community median |
| Golf-course and view lots | Fairway frontage on Palm Valley, Highland Falls or Eagle Crest, larger floor plans | Upper end, into the $1M range for the largest remodeled homes |
| Remodeled vs. original | Many homes still have 1990s finishes; updated homes command a premium | Condition can swing value meaningfully within the same plan |
Floor plan sizes and the overall listing range come from 55places.com community data. Ranges are broad guides, not appraisals. Ask me for a current comp pull on any specific home.
The amenity package is the reason Sun City Summerlin exists. Your association covers four community centers, each with a different mix of pools, courts, fitness rooms and club space, plus access to a calendar of more than 80 clubs and interest groups. Golf is separate and runs on its own fee structure.
Four community centers Desert Vista, Mountain Shadows, Sun Shadows and Pinnacle. Desert Vista alone has indoor and outdoor pools with spas, a ballroom, billiards, arts and crafts and photography rooms, and tennis and pickleball courts. | Three golf courses Palm Valley, Highland Falls and Eagle Crest, all designed by Billy Casper and Greg Nash. Palm Valley opened in 1990. The courses are operated under the Golf Summerlin name and are open to outside play. |
Starbright Theatre A 312-seat theater on site for performances, lectures and community events, so a night out does not have to mean a drive to the Strip. | Clubs and workshops Mountain Shadows has dedicated rooms for ceramics, sewing, stained glass and lapidary work, plus mini golf, shuffleboard and a walking track. Woodworking and music rooms are part of the mix too. |
~$445K Median list price, per Movoto, September 2026 Movoto showed a median list price around $445,000 and roughly $310 per square foot in September 2026, with a median of about 40 days on market. That puts the community slightly under the valley-wide existing single-family median of $475,000 reported by Las Vegas Realtors for August 2026, which is mostly a function of the smaller attached homes pulling the median down. Redfin's closed-sale data told a similar story from a different angle: a median sale price of $497,500 and about $332 per square foot for the period it reported (November 2025), with homes selling around 3% under list. Two data sources, two methods. What I watch is the spread between list and sale price, because in a resale-only community with this much inventory, pricing is where deals are won. Market figures from Movoto (September 2026) and Redfin (latest period shown, November 2025) are third-party estimates and change monthly. Valley median from Las Vegas Realtors, August 2026. | HOA, in plain terms Sun City Summerlin has its own community association, separate from the Summerlin master associations. Dues fund the community centers, patrol and common areas. Many homes also sit in a sub-association with its own dues, which can cover things like front-yard landscaping or exterior maintenance on attached homes. Golf is not included in dues. Always read the resale package so you know the total monthly number and any transfer fees before you commit. Getting around
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The scale is what sets this community apart. Few age-qualified communities in the valley put this much built-out amenity space inside one association.
7,779 Homes | 1989 to 1999 Construction years | 3 Golf courses |
4 Community centers | 80+ Clubs and interest groups | ~$310 Median list $/sq ft, Sept 2026 |
Home count, build years and club count per 55places.com. Price per square foot per Movoto, September 2026.
No, and that is the point. Sun City Summerlin was built out by the end of the 1990s. There are no new phases coming, no builder lots, no construction traffic. Growth here now means reinvestment: the association renovating its centers, owners remodeling kitchens and replacing roofs, and the golf courses being maintained and updated.
The rest of Summerlin keeps growing to the west, which is good for services, shopping and medical access nearby. If you want new construction in a 55+ setting, I can show you newer communities in the valley. If you want a proven, finished community with everything already open, this is where you look.
With nearly 7,800 homes, the right street matters as much as the right community. Here is how I narrow it down with buyers.
You want the lowest upkeep Look at the attached homes. Shared walls and sub-association exterior maintenance keep your to-do list short, and they sit at the entry end of the price range. | You want a fairway view Focus on homes backing Palm Valley, Highland Falls or Eagle Crest. Check orientation for afternoon sun and ask about errant-ball history on the lot. |
You want a private pool A number of detached plans were built with or later added pools. Budget for pool equipment age in your inspection. | You want to be near a specific center Each community center has a different mix. If indoor lap swimming or a woodshop matters, we can target streets near that center. |
The honest pros Fully built amenities: four centers, three golf courses, a theater Predominantly single-story homes with a range of sizes Established location with shopping and medical services nearby | The honest trade-offs Housing stock from 1989 to 1999, so updates and systems matter Dues stack up with association plus sub-association fees Age and occupancy rules limit who can live in the home |
Each center has its own personality. Here is what the association lists at the three with published details. Pinnacle adds tennis courts and additional recreation space; ask me for its current amenity list.
| Center | Address | Highlights |
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| Desert Vista | 10360 Sun City Blvd | Indoor and outdoor pools with spas, ballroom, billiards, arts and crafts, photography room, tennis, pickleball, bocce |
| Mountain Shadows | 9107 Del Webb Blvd | Outdoor pool, tennis, racquetball, ceramics, sewing, stained glass and lapidary rooms, mini golf, shuffleboard, walking track |
| Sun Shadows | 8700 Del Webb Blvd | Indoor pool and spa, aerobics room, fitness room, library, bocce, table tennis |
| Pinnacle | Within the community | Tennis courts and recreation space |
Sun City Summerlin is age-qualified under its governing documents and federal housing law, which permits 55+ communities when at least 80% of occupied homes have at least one resident 55 or older. The CC&Rs set the specifics: who can live in the home, how long younger guests may stay, and what documentation is required at purchase.
Rentals are also governed by the association's rules. If you are buying with a future rental in mind, we read those rules together before you make an offer, not after.
A lot of my Sun City Summerlin buyers are coming from California, and the math usually looks different than they expect. Nevada has no state income tax, and property tax increases on an owner-occupied home are capped. What you give up is newer construction, so plan an inspection budget and a realistic update budget alongside your purchase price. If you are buying from out of state, I can run video tours of the homes and the community centers, send you the association and sub-association documents early, and line up inspectors so the timeline works around your sale back home. Plan Your Move to Las Vegas | California → Nevada
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Yes. It is a 55+ age-qualified community under its governing documents. Federal housing law allows this when at least 80% of occupied homes have at least one resident 55 or older. Rules for younger occupants and long-term guests are set in the CC&Rs, so review them before you buy.
No. Del Webb finished building by the end of the 1990s. Every home is a resale, which is why inspection and condition are so important here.
No. The three courses operate on their own fee and membership structure. Your association dues cover the community centers and common areas.
No. It has an open street network, with a community patrol run through the association.
They vary. You pay the community association plus, in many neighborhoods, a sub-association. I get the resale package early so you see the exact total before you are locked in.
It sits within Summerlin but has its own community association, separate from Summerlin North, South and West.
Comparing 55+ options? Ask me to put Sun City Summerlin and Sun City Anthem side by side.
Tell me the plan size, lot type and budget you have in mind, and I will line up the homes worth seeing and a walk through the community centers.
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