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Ardiente Homes for Sale
13 active listings
From $346,526 to $530,000
Ardiente took two builders and twelve years to finish, and the wait built something unusual: two distinct generations of single-story homes behind one 24-hour guard gate in North Las Vegas. Centex broke ground in 2005, the recession froze the build-out, and Shea Homes picked it up in 2010 and completed all 788 homes by 2017. The result is one of the most accessibly priced guard-gated 55-plus communities in the valley, with a 20,000-square-foot clubhouse at its center.
About Ardiente
Ardiente was built in two phases by two builders, and that history is the first thing to understand about it. The Centex originals came first, starting in 2005. Shea Homes took over after 2010. Same gate, same clubhouse, two different home generations: ask which phase you're standing in when you tour.
Homes and Pricing
The two builder generations give Ardiente an unusually varied housing stock for a single community.
- Centex collection: eight single-story plans from 1,235 to 2,352 square feet, built from 2005
- Shea collections (Riviera, Monte Carlo, and Portofino): roughly 1,218 to 2,559 square feet, built to the Shea Green Certified standard with energy features the Centex homes don't have
- Active listings typically run from the high $300Ks into the low $500Ks
Inventory stays thin: 788 homes, low turnover, steady demand. A saved search with new-listing alerts is the practical move here.
Amenities and Lifestyle
The amenity list reads like a community twice this size, and there's no golf course inside the gates, which is part of why the dues stay reasonable for a staffed-gate community.
- 20,000-square-foot Spanish-styled clubhouse with a 5,000-square-foot fitness center, steam rooms in both locker rooms, billiards and card rooms, a library, and a catering kitchen
- Two pools and a spa, lighted tennis courts, pickleball, bocce, and basketball, plus putting and chipping greens, a barbecue area, and an event lawn
- A half-dozen themed parks (a dog park, a rose garden, and a community garden among them) linked by walking paths with a 24-station fitness trail
Where to Retire magazine put Ardiente on its "America's 100 Best Master-Planned Communities" list back in 2007, before the community was half built.
Location and Commute
Ardiente sits behind a 24-hour guard gate in North Las Vegas. There's no golf course inside the community, but Tom Fazio's Shadow Creek is less than three miles away.
Who Lives Here
Ardiente is a 55-and-up community under the usual age-qualified rules, so at least one resident per household needs to meet the age requirement, and the association confirms specifics at purchase. It remains one of the most accessibly priced guard-gated 55-plus communities in the valley. We watch this community for buyers regularly, and the reliable pattern is that the floor plan you want shows up on its own schedule, not yours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can buy in Ardiente?
Ardiente is a 55-and-up active adult community. At least one resident in each household must be age 55 or older, following federal Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA) rules. Specific household composition and age requirements are best confirmed with the Ardiente Community Association directly at the time of purchase.
Is Ardiente guard-gated?
Yes. Ardiente has 24-hour staffed guard-gated access at the main entry, with security on duty around the clock. The community is one of the more accessibly priced guard-gated 55-and-up communities in the metro at this amenity level.
Who built Ardiente?
Two builders shaped Ardiente in two phases. Centex Homes started construction in 2005 and built the early phases (eight single-story floor plans from 1,235 to 2,352 square feet, with one optional second-story plan reaching 2,832 square feet, two to four bedrooms, two-car garage). Shea Homes acquired the community in 2010 and completed the build-out in 2017 under their active adult brand. The Shea floor plans range from 1,218 to 2,559 square feet, are Shea Green Certified for energy efficiency, and offer two to four bedrooms with two- to three-car garages. Buyers should expect meaningful variation between Centex and Shea homes inside the same community, both in floor plan and in eco-feature set.
What amenities are at Ardiente?
The 20,000-square-foot Spanish-styled clubhouse includes a 5,000-square-foot fitness center, an indoor steam room and locker rooms, billiards and card rooms, a fireside reading lounge, a library, a catering kitchen, and a large multi-purpose room. Outside, two large outdoor pools and a spa, two lighted tennis courts, two putting greens and a chipping green, bocce ball and basketball courts, an outdoor BBQ area, and an event lawn. Six to seven landscaped parks sit throughout the community (including a dog park, rose garden, and community garden), connected by a pedestrian path network with 24 outdoor fitness stations.
How does Ardiente compare to Sun City Aliante?
Both are 55-and-up communities in North Las Vegas, and they price in similar ranges. Sun City Aliante is significantly larger (approximately 2,028 single-story homes versus 788 at Ardiente) and is built around the Aliante Golf Club at the center of the broader Aliante master plan. Ardiente is smaller and more intimate, with no on-site golf course (Shadow Creek Golf Course by Tom Fazio is approximately three miles away). Sun City Aliante was built entirely by Del Webb in a single phase (2003-2008), so the housing stock is more uniform. Ardiente has two distinct phases (Centex 2005-2009 and Shea 2010-2017), giving it more architectural variety inside the gates. Buyers who want the larger amenity set with included golf access lean toward Sun City Aliante. Buyers who want a smaller, more intimate community with newer Shea Green Certified housing options often lean toward Ardiente.
What are home prices like in Ardiente?
Active listings in Ardiente typically run from the high $300,000s for the smaller original Centex floor plans up into the low $500,000s for the larger Shea Homes floor plans on premium lots. Recent inventory has been thin given the 788-home community size and the strong demand for accessibly priced 55-and-up communities, so saved searches with new-listing alerts work well for serious buyers.