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MacDonald Ranch is a residential community in Henderson near Stephanie Street and Horizon Ridge Parkway, featuring custom and semi-custom homes on larger lots with some gated sections and proximity to DragonRidge Country Club.
MacDonald Ranch is the 3,200-acre parent master plan that the MacDonald family acquired in the late 1970s and divided into four villages on the McCullough hillside in southeast Henderson. The four villages each took on distinct identities over time: MacDonald Highlands (the 1,320-acre guard-gated luxury community with DragonRidge Country Club, the most prominent of the four), Sun City MacDonald Ranch (the Del Webb 55-and-up community with the Desert Willow Golf Course), Sunridge at MacDonald Ranch (the older established gated hillside community), and Foothills at MacDonald Ranch (the all-ages family-oriented section). Rich MacDonald, the developer who shaped the master plan vision, lives in MacDonald Highlands himself. The MacDonald Ranch parent designation appears in some MLS listings and historical references; in practice, most buyers shop the four sub-villages directly rather than the parent master plan, because the price points and architectural characters vary so significantly between them. The parent master plan covers the 89012 and 89052 ZIP codes, with most addresses in 89012.
About MacDonald Ranch
MacDonald Ranch is a residential community in Henderson near Stephanie Street and Horizon Ridge Parkway. Homes were built primarily between the late 1990s and mid-2000s. The community includes both production-builder subdivisions and custom or semi-custom properties on larger parcels. Some sections are gated. MacDonald Ranch is distinct from MacDonald Highlands, the guard-gated luxury community on the hillside above with DragonRidge Country Club.
Homes and Pricing in MacDonald Ranch
Home sizes range from approximately 1,800 square feet for production homes to over 4,000 square feet for custom properties. Lot sizes are generally larger than typical Henderson subdivisions, with many homes on quarter-acre or larger parcels. Construction features stucco exteriors with tile roofs. Browse the active listings below for current pricing.
Amenities in MacDonald Ranch
MacDonald Ranch offers neighborhood parks maintained by the City of Henderson, walking paths, and open space areas. DragonRidge Country Club is adjacent, offering golf, dining, and social memberships (separate from HOA, not included in community fees). The District at Green Valley Ranch and St. Rose Dominican Hospital are within a short drive along Stephanie Street.
Location and Access
MacDonald Ranch is located near Stephanie Street and Horizon Ridge Parkway in Henderson. The I-215 Beltway is accessible via the Stephanie Street interchange. The District at Green Valley Ranch is nearby for retail and dining. St. Rose Dominican Hospital is within a short drive.
Schools Serving MacDonald Ranch
Homes in MacDonald Ranch are zoned for schools in the Clark County School District. Buyers should verify current school assignments directly with CCSD as boundaries are subject to change.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is MacDonald Ranch?
MacDonald Ranch is the 3,200-acre parent master plan that the MacDonald family acquired in the late 1970s on the McCullough hillside in southeast Henderson. The master plan was divided into four sub-villages over time, each with distinct character. Most buyers shop the individual villages directly (MacDonald Highlands, Sun City MacDonald Ranch, Sunridge, Foothills) rather than the parent master plan, because the price points and lifestyle vary significantly between them.
What are the four villages of MacDonald Ranch?
MacDonald Highlands is the 1,320-acre guard-gated luxury community with DragonRidge Country Club at its center, with five sub-enclaves inside its gates and the Four Seasons Private Residences condominium project under construction. Sun City MacDonald Ranch is the 564-acre Del Webb 55-and-up community with 2,513 homes, the 36,000-square-foot Desert Willow Clubhouse, and the resident-owned Desert Willow Golf Course (Billy Casper and Greg Nash, 3,800-yard par-60 executive course). Sunridge at MacDonald Ranch is the older established gated hillside community built primarily in the 1990s, with custom and semi-custom homes. Foothills at MacDonald Ranch is the all-ages family-oriented section with more accessibly priced production homes.
Where is MacDonald Ranch?
MacDonald Ranch sits in southeast Henderson, primarily in the 89012 ZIP code with some sub-villages crossing into 89052. The master plan climbs the McCullough foothills from approximately 2,100 feet at the northern edge up to approximately 2,700 feet at the highest point inside MacDonald Highlands. Harry Reid International Airport is approximately 18 to 25 minutes depending on which village you're starting from. The Strip is approximately 20 to 25 minutes.
Who developed MacDonald Ranch?
The MacDonald family acquired the original 3,200-acre MacDonald Ranch parcel in the late 1970s. Rich MacDonald, the developer who shaped the master plan vision and oversaw the development of the four villages, lives in MacDonald Highlands today. Different builders have constructed the homes in each sub-village over the years (Del Webb at Sun City MacDonald Ranch, multiple builders at MacDonald Highlands, custom builders at Sunridge), but the master plan vision and the village structure trace back to the MacDonald family ownership.
What is DragonRidge Country Club?
DragonRidge Country Club is the championship 18-hole golf course and full-service country club at the heart of MacDonald Highlands, opened in 2000. The course plays at approximately 2,700 feet of elevation through the McCullough foothills, with panoramic views of the Strip and the Black Mountains. The 75,000-square-foot clubhouse is consistently rated among the top country club facilities in the metro. Membership is private and separate from the MacDonald Highlands HOA. DragonRidge is the country club centerpiece of the broader MacDonald Ranch master plan, though only MacDonald Highlands residents have direct gate access; Sun City MacDonald Ranch and the other villages have their own separate amenity sets.
What are home prices like across MacDonald Ranch?
The price spread across MacDonald Ranch is wide because of the village structure. Active listings in Foothills at MacDonald Ranch and in Sun City MacDonald Ranch typically run from the high $300,000s to the high $600,000s. Active listings in Sunridge at MacDonald Ranch typically run from the mid $700,000s to past $1.5M. Active listings in MacDonald Highlands typically run from the low $1Ms for the smaller sub-enclave homes up past $20M for the largest custom estates. Buyers focused on MacDonald Ranch should think in terms of village first, because the right village answer depends entirely on the lifestyle being built.