Painted Desert
Painted Desert is a guard-gated, master-planned golf course community on the northwest side of the Las Vegas Valley, located just west of the I95 and south of Ann Road. It began development in 1987 and was completed in 2003.
Painted Desert features a variety of homes, villas, and condominiums – 1,600 in all, ranging in size from 1,022 to 5,231 square feet – spread out over 460 acres. Painted Desert is considered one of the more affordable golf-based communities with a wide array of amenities that are ideal for individuals or families who wish to enjoy the feel of living on an actual golf course.
As of March 2024, the median price of an existing single-family home in Painted Desert was $427,250, which represents a year-over-year increase of 19.7 percent. To date in 2024, 16 homes have been sold, with the median number of days on the market being 66.
The main draw of living in this community is the Painted Desert Golf Club, which was among the first of the desert-style golf courses designed in the Las Vegas area; in addition to being considered one of the best-maintained in all of Nevada, it also features fine dining options for residents and guests. A majority of the homes in Painted Desert feature breathtaking views of the course, which boasts a desert motif juxtaposed with luxurious vegetation.
Residents of Painted Desert are located in the Northwest region of Las Vegas, and thus have easy access to a number of shopping plazas with highly rated restaurants, such as the upscale Centennial Hills community. There are also a number of casino-resorts nearby, including the Santa Fe Station Casino, Rampart Casino, Suncoast Hotel & Casino, and Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa. In addition, the famed Las Vegas Strip is less than a 30-minute drive away as well.
Nature-lovers are also catered to, with Painted Desert located nearby to the Red Rock Canyon area, the 2,000-acre Floyd Lamb State Park, and Mount Charleston, which offers hiking, rock climbing, camping, snowboarding and skiing. Also in proximity is the Clark County Shooting Complex – the biggest outdoor shooting facility in the country at 2,900 acres – that features trap, skeet, sporting clays and 5-stand shooting, in addition to firearm classes and rentals.
The health-related needs of Painted Desert residents are served by a number of local-area medical facilities, such as Centennial Hills Hospital and MountainView Hospital.
As for schooling, Painted Desert is served by the Clark County School District and features access to some of the highest-rated institutions in Las Vegas, including Dean La Mar Allen Elementary School, Justice Myron E. Leavitt STEM-focused Middle School, and Centennial High School. Also in the vicinity are numerous private schools as well, such as Northwest Career & Technical Academy, SpringStone Lakes Montessori School, and Spring Valley Montessori School.
If you’re someone with a penchant for golf and are on the lookout for a high-end and beautiful place to live situated near a variety of amenities, Painted Desert may be just what you’re looking for.
If you are considering relocating in or around the Painted Desert area, our company would be delighted to help you find your way or pick the best place to settle in or find your dream home. Please give us a call at 702.376.7379 so we can answer any questions you may have.