There are many luxury neighborhoods in and around Las Vegas, but Macdonald Highlands is more exclusive than most. While it’s still only about a 15-minute drive from Las Vegas, its location in the Black Mountain foothills means that residents enjoy some pretty incredible views. Many have called Macdonald Highlands one of the best luxury communities in the United States.
Macdonald Highlands isn’t for everyone: it’s a series of luxury neighborhoods that are home to many affluent people. It is actually guard-gated from the rest of Henderson, and it boasts one of the highest per-capita income rates in the nation. Read on to discover whether Macdonald Highlands makes sense for you.
Macdonald Highlands offers significant privacy and security, including a 24-hour manned guard at the entrance and additional security measures. This peace of mind, despite potentially higher home costs, has attracted the Las Vegas elite, earning Macdonald Highlands the nickname 'Beverly Hills' of Las Vegas due to many celebrities owning vacation homes here. You don’t have to be a celebrity to appreciate this luxury real estate, and it's an ideal community for those hoping to make high-level social connections and seeking a undisturbed neighborhood.
It should also be known that this privacy and security has attracted some of the Las Vegas elite. Macdonald HIghlands is often called the “Beverly Hills” of Las Vegas due to the fact that many celebrities have vacation homes here. Of course, you don’t have to be a celebrity to appreciate luxury real estate. If you are hoping to make high-level social connections, Macdonald Highlands is the kind of community to consider.
The DragonRidge Country Club in Macdonald Highlands offers a nationally ranked golf course, available only to members, where even Tiger Woods has competed, known for incredible views of the Las Vegas strip. Additionally, it features the DragonRidge Tennis and Athletic Center, a state-of-the-art fitness center with pools, workout equipment, classes, and tennis courts, whose team has won USTA titles. The club also hosts many restaurants, ensuring a comprehensive luxury experience for residents.
There is also the DragonRidge Tennis and Athletic Center. It’s home to a state-of-the-art fitness center complete with pools, workout equipment, classes, and tennis courts. The residents that play here are no joke: the tennis team has actually won USTA titles! This might be interesting to those who take their sports a little more seriously. It’s also home to many restaurants, as well.
Macdonald Highlands features a unique spiritual and geological aspect: the Sleeping Dragon rock formation, which feng shui experts believe brings wealth and prosperity to the region. This formation, with its 'head' pointing directly at the Las Vegas strip, is exclusive to Macdonald Highlands and is even home to custom lots currently being built.
There are actual custom lots that are currently being built on the Sleeping Dragon formation, as well.
We would be happy to show you around the neighborhood! Macdonald Highlands might be small, but it has a lot to offer.
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Steve and Kristen Thomas
The Thomas Group
