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Lake Las Vegas is a resort master-planned community in Henderson built around a 320-acre private lake, with waterfront and water-view homes, Reflection Bay Golf Club, and Montelago Village offering shops and dining steps from the water.
Lake Las Vegas is a 3,592-acre resort master-planned community in eastern Henderson, built around a 320-acre privately-owned lake. The community originally opened in 1991 with the vision of recreating a Mediterranean lake village in the Mojave Desert, and the architectural language across most sub-neighborhoods reflects that intention: Tuscan and Spanish Mediterranean styles dominate, with stucco, tile roofs, wrought iron, and earth-tone palettes. The lake is artificial, fed from the Las Vegas Wash, and the community covers approximately 3,592 acres with multiple resort hotels, two championship golf courses, the MonteLago Village retail and dining promenade with the Casino MonteLago, and approximately 30 sub-neighborhoods ranging from condominiums and townhomes through luxury custom estates on the water. Reflection Bay Golf Club (Jack Nicklaus Signature design, 7,261 yards par 72, opened 1998 as the first public resort Nicklaus Signature course in Nevada) is one of the two anchor golf courses. The other is the private course at SouthShore Country Club, the first private Nicklaus Signature course in Nevada. A third course, The Falls (a Tom Weiskopf design), closed in 2009 and never reopened. Lake Las Vegas had a difficult financial chapter through the 2008 recession, with the master developer LLV Holdings filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2008 and the resort hotels and golf operations cycling through ownership changes. The community has stabilized under Raintree Investment Corp's ownership of the master plan, and the residential side has been operating normally throughout. The Hilton Lake Las Vegas Resort and the Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort and Spa anchor the resort side. The Ritz-Carlton Lake Las Vegas, which gave the community a meaningful luxury identity through 2007-2014, closed in 2014 and was rebranded as the Hilton.
About Lake Las Vegas
Lake Las Vegas is a 3,600-acre resort master-planned community in Henderson, Nevada, centered around a 320-acre privately owned lake. The community was developed beginning in the 1990s and includes residential villages, resort hotels, two Jack Nicklaus-designed golf courses, and a lakefront retail village. It sits in the desert foothills east of Henderson, roughly 20 miles from the Las Vegas Strip.
The lake itself is the defining feature. It was created by damming the Las Vegas Wash, and residential parcels line the shoreline on both sides. The community has evolved from a resort destination into a full-time residential neighborhood, with permanent residents now outnumbering seasonal homeowners in most villages.
Homes and Pricing
Lake Las Vegas offers a wide range of housing options. Condominiums and townhomes in communities such as Viera and Mantova start in the mid $300,000s. Single-family detached homes in villages like SouthShore and Regatta Heights range from the $500,000s to the low millions. Custom estates and waterfront properties on premium lots can list from $2 million to nearly $10 million.
- Condominiums and townhomes from the mid $300,000s
- Single-family homes from the $500,000s to low millions
- Waterfront estates and custom builds up to $9.9 million
- Floor plans from under 1,000 sq ft to over 10,000 sq ft
Amenities and Lifestyle
Reflection Bay Golf Club, a Jack Nicklaus Signature design that opened in 1998 as the first public resort Nicklaus Signature course in Nevada, is the community's primary golf amenity. The 18-hole course wraps along the lake's southern shore and is open to both members and resort guests. SouthShore Country Club, whose Nicklaus Signature course was the first private one in Nevada, serves as the private club option for residents.
Montelago Village sits on the lake's north shore and offers restaurants, boutique shopping, and a weekly farmers market during cooler months. The Westin Lake Las Vegas and Hilton Lake Las Vegas provide resort amenities that residents can access through membership or day-use programs.
- Reflection Bay Golf Club (Nicklaus design, 18 holes)
- Montelago Village with restaurants and retail
- Lake activities including kayaking, paddleboarding, and dragon boat racing
- Resort pools and fitness facilities at lakeside hotels
- Trail systems connecting to the River Mountains Loop Trail
Location and Commute
Lake Las Vegas is located in east Henderson, approximately 30 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip via Lake Mead Parkway and the 215 Beltway. The Henderson Executive Airport is about 20 minutes west. Harry Reid International Airport is roughly 25 minutes away via I-215 and I-515.
Daily errands require a short drive outside the community gates. Grocery stores, medical offices, and big-box retail are concentrated along Lake Mead Parkway near the 95/515 interchange, about 10 minutes west of the community entrance.
Who Lives Here
Lake Las Vegas draws retirees who want a resort lifestyle without leaving the Las Vegas metro area. The golf courses, lake access, and quiet setting are primary attractions for this group. Second-home buyers from California and the Pacific Northwest make up a significant share of ownership, particularly in the condo and townhome segments.
Families are an increasing presence, particularly in the newer single-family villages. Zoned for Jack Lund Schofield Middle School (grades 6-8, Clark County School District) and Coronado High School (grades 9-12, Clark County School District), the community offers a quieter alternative to urban Henderson neighborhoods while remaining within commuting distance of employment centers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lake Las Vegas?
Lake Las Vegas sits in eastern Henderson, approximately 17 miles east of the Las Vegas Strip via Lake Mead Parkway (State Route 564). The community covers approximately 3,592 acres in the eastern Henderson valley, with Lake Mead National Recreation Area immediately to the east. Harry Reid International Airport is approximately 25 minutes via the 215 Beltway and the I-515. The location feels meaningfully more remote than central Henderson, which is part of the appeal for buyers who want resort-style living without paying Las Vegas Strip-corridor prices.
Is the lake at Lake Las Vegas natural?
No. The 320-acre lake is artificial, constructed in 1990-1991 as the centerpiece of the master plan. The lake is fed from the Las Vegas Wash with water rights tied to the master plan ownership. The lake supports limited boating (electric motors only), kayaking, paddle boarding, and shoreline fishing. Several sub-neighborhoods have private dock access for waterfront homes, with specific dock rights tied to individual lot designations rather than community-wide access.
What golf courses are at Lake Las Vegas?
Two active championship 18-hole golf courses anchor the master plan, both Jack Nicklaus designs. Reflection Bay Golf Club is a Jack Nicklaus Signature design, 7,261 yards par 72, opened in 1998 as the first public resort Nicklaus Signature course in Nevada and considered one of the most photographed courses in the metro because of its lakefront finishing holes. SouthShore Country Club, inside the gated South Shore community, is the private option — the first private Jack Nicklaus Signature course in Nevada, active for members. A third course, The Falls Golf Club (a Tom Weiskopf design, opened in 2002 with significant elevation changes and challenging desert canyon holes), closed in 2009 and never reopened. Reflection Bay is open to the public with preferred rates for Lake Las Vegas residents.
What happened to the Ritz-Carlton at Lake Las Vegas?
The Ritz-Carlton Lake Las Vegas opened in 2003 as one of the resort properties anchoring the master plan, and it gave the community a meaningful luxury identity through its operating years. The hotel closed in 2014 as part of the broader financial restructuring of the Lake Las Vegas resort properties following the 2008 recession (LLV Holdings, the original master developer, filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2008). The Ritz-Carlton building was rebranded as the Hilton Lake Las Vegas Resort and Spa. The Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort and Spa, originally branded as the Marriott, continues to operate. Lake Las Vegas residents continue to have access to resort amenities through the existing properties, though the specific Ritz-Carlton brand programming is no longer part of the community.
What sub-neighborhoods are inside Lake Las Vegas?
Approximately 30 sub-neighborhoods sit inside Lake Las Vegas, each with different builders, architectural styles, and price points. Notable sections include South Shore (the original 24-hour guard-gated community on the south side of the lake with custom estates), Vita Bella, Falcon Ridge, Bella Fiore, La Contessa, the original MonteLago Village condominiums, and Del Webb Lake Las Vegas (the newer 55-and-up Del Webb section, currently building). Each sub-neighborhood has its own HOA structure, gate configuration (some are guard-gated, some are key-coded, some are open access), and amenity profile. We walk through the specific differences during any tour.
What are home prices like in Lake Las Vegas?
Active listings in Lake Las Vegas typically run from the high $300,000s for the smaller MonteLago Village condominiums up past $5M for the larger custom waterfront estates in South Shore and the lakefront sections. The mainstream single-family inventory across the broader master plan typically runs from the high $500,000s to past $1.5M. The wide spread reflects the variety of sub-neighborhood types inside the master plan. Waterfront homes with private dock access trade at meaningful premiums over comparable inland homes in the same sub-neighborhoods.