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Henderson Single-Story Homes with a Pool
199 active listings
From $340,000 to $28,000,000
Henderson summers reward the people who planned for them. Single-story living plus a private pool means walking out to your patio in the morning, a swim before the desert heat peaks, and no stairs between you and your evening glass of wine.
Why this combination is in such steady demand
The single-story plus pool combination is one of the most-searched feature pairings in Henderson, and the reason is the combination of buyer profiles it serves. Active retirees relocating from California and the Northeast want single-story for accessibility and a pool for the lifestyle. Families with young kids want single-story to keep an eye on toddlers and a pool for summer entertainment. Buyers planning to age in place want both for the long-term comfort of not navigating stairs while still enjoying outdoor living. Even buyers who do not personally swim often want a pool because it shapes the backyard into something more than a patch of grass.
Henderson is unusually well-positioned for this combination. The city has substantial single-story inventory in established neighborhoods (Sun City Anthem, Solera, much of Anthem proper, parts of Green Valley Ranch, established Henderson east of the 215). Many of those single-story floor plans were originally built or were upgraded with pools because Henderson summers genuinely reward that decision. Average summer highs run 100 to 105 degrees from June through September, with several weeks per year exceeding 110. A pool in a Henderson backyard is not a luxury accessory in those months, it is a daily-use amenity.
Where to look in Henderson
The single-story-with-pool inventory is not evenly distributed across Henderson. The neighborhoods most likely to have it:
Anthem. Strong single-story inventory across most of the master plan. Pools are common upgrades in the Coventry, Heights, Highlands, and Anthem Country Club sections. Active prices for single-story-with-pool homes here typically run from the high $500,000s to the mid $900,000s, with Anthem Country Club homes running higher.
Green Valley Ranch and the Estates at Green Valley Ranch. Single-story custom and semi-custom homes are the norm in the Estates, and pools are nearly universal. Prices typically start around $1M and run past $3M.
Seven Hills. Some single-story options on the elevated lots, often with pools that take advantage of the city or Strip views. Prices vary widely depending on the specific enclave.
Solera at Anthem and Sun City Anthem. Both are 55-and-up communities built primarily as single-story by design. Pool inventory varies by floor plan, with the larger Sun City Anthem floor plans more likely to include a private pool. Both communities also have community pools at the clubhouse, which is worth knowing if you want pool access without pool maintenance.
Established Henderson east of the 215. Some 1990s and early 2000s single-story neighborhoods offer the combination at more accessible price points, often in the high $400,000s to high $700,000s range.
A few things worth knowing before you tour
Pool maintenance in the Las Vegas climate is more involved than in milder regions. Heat, sun exposure, and dust load all accelerate water evaporation and chemical demand. Budget roughly $150-$300 per month for a pool service if you do not want to handle weekly chemistry yourself. Pool resurfacing typically runs every 10-15 years depending on use and climate exposure.
Lot size matters in this combination. A pool takes up a significant portion of any standard backyard, so single-story homes on small lots can end up with a pool and very little remaining yard. If you want a pool plus meaningful yard space (for kids, dogs, or entertaining), look for lots above 7,000 square feet or for homes specifically designed with a backyard kitchen plus pool layout.
Energy costs for a Henderson pool can run $100-$250 per month in the summer for the pump alone. Solar pool heating is a useful add for owners who want to extend the swim season into November and back into March, and many Henderson pool homes already have it. Always ask about pool equipment age during the tour. A 15-year-old pump or filter is usually within a year or two of replacement.
Pricing patterns
Active Henderson single-story-with-pool inventory typically runs from the high $400,000s in established east-side neighborhoods up past $3M in the Estates at Green Valley Ranch and Anthem Country Club. Anthem family neighborhoods, Seven Hills, and Sun City Anthem larger floor plans typically sit between the mid $500,000s and the low $900,000s.
The casita filter pairs well with this combination. If you are also considering a casita for visiting family or a home office, layer that filter on top to surface single-story homes with both a pool and a casita.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are most Henderson homes single-story?
A meaningful share are. Henderson has stronger single-story inventory than newer Summerlin South and parts of Las Vegas, partly because the city includes large 55-and-up communities (Sun City Anthem, Solera) that are entirely single-story by design, and partly because the established eastern neighborhoods built between the 1980s and early 2000s frequently followed single-story floor plans. Two-story inventory is more common in newer Anthem hillside lots and in Seven Hills, where elevation and view economics favored building up.
What does pool maintenance cost in Henderson?
Plan on roughly $150-$300 per month for a professional pool service that handles weekly chemistry, brushing, and equipment monitoring. Add another $100-$250 per month in summer pump electricity costs. Resurfacing every 10-15 years runs $5,000-$12,000 depending on the surface choice. Pool equipment (pump, filter, heater) typically lasts 8-15 years. These numbers vary based on pool size and how the pool is used.
Can I add a pool to a single-story home that does not have one?
Yes, depending on lot size, HOA design review requirements, and city permitting. Pool installation in Henderson typically runs $50,000-$120,000 depending on size, finish, and features (waterfall, attached spa, heater, lighting, surrounding hardscape). The HOA design review process for adding a pool generally takes 30-90 days. We are happy to walk through the math on adding a pool versus buying a home that already has one, since both paths can work depending on the specific situation.
Are these homes only in 55+ communities?
Single-story homes with a pool exist throughout Henderson, including in the all-ages neighborhoods (Anthem family sections, Green Valley Ranch, Seven Hills, established Henderson east). The 55-and-up communities (Sun City Anthem, Solera) have the highest single-story density because they were designed that way, but they represent only one part of the inventory. The listing grid above shows every active single-story-with-pool listing in Henderson regardless of age restriction.