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Southern Highlands is a guard-gated master-planned community in southwest Las Vegas built around the Southern Highlands Golf Club, with homes from the high $300,000s to over $10 million across multiple gated sub-communities and a private country club lifestyle close to I-15.
Southern Highlands is a 2,750-acre master-planned community at the southern edge of the Las Vegas Valley, approximately 12 minutes southwest of the Las Vegas Strip via the I-15. Olympia Companies (the same Las Vegas-based developer behind Skye Canyon's original master plan) developed Southern Highlands starting in the late 1990s, with more than $200 million invested and plans for the community to eventually accommodate more than 25,000 residents. The architectural language across the master plan leans Mediterranean and Tuscan, with several guard-gated enclaves inside the master plan plus a number of non-gated sub-neighborhoods. The Southern Highlands Golf Club, a private Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Robert Trent Jones Jr.-designed championship 18-hole course, anchors the community with one of the most prestigious private golf memberships in the metro. Inside Southern Highlands sits The Estates at Southern Highlands, a guard-gated luxury custom-home enclave with one-third-acre to two-acre lots perched along the Southern Highlands Golf Course and nestled in the foothills surrounding the club. The Boys and Girls Club of Southern Highlands, a 10,000-square-foot fire station, multiple parks, public and private schools (including Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas Southern Highlands), and retail and office developments round out the community infrastructure.
About Southern Highlands
Southern Highlands is a guard-gated master-planned community in southwest Las Vegas that centers on the Southern Highlands Golf Club. The community spans several thousand acres south of the 215 beltway and west of I-15, with development that began in the late 1990s and continued through the 2000s. A series of staffed gates control access to the main community, and several sub-communities within Southern Highlands add additional layers of gated entry.
The master plan includes a mix of housing types ranging from attached homes and single-family residences to large custom estates on premium golf course lots. Southern Highlands has long been associated with upscale living in the Las Vegas valley, and the community continues to attract buyers looking for privacy, amenities, and a country club atmosphere without leaving the metro area.
Homes and Pricing
Home prices in Southern Highlands generally range from the high $300,000s for smaller single-family homes and attached residences to over $10 million for custom estates on golf course or elevated lots. The community includes production-built neighborhoods developed by regional and national builders as well as custom home sections where buyers commissioned individually designed residences.
Floor plans vary from compact single-story homes under 2,000 square feet to estates exceeding 10,000 square feet. Lot sizes range accordingly, with standard subdivision lots in the production sections and half-acre or larger parcels in the custom areas. Many homes feature private pools, outdoor living spaces, and views of the golf course or surrounding mountains.
Amenities and Lifestyle
The Southern Highlands Golf Club is the centerpiece of the community, offering an 18-hole championship course designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Robert Trent Jones Jr. along with a full clubhouse, dining, fitness facilities, and social programming. Membership is separate from homeownership and is available by invitation. Residents who are not club members still benefit from the maintained golf course views and the overall landscaping standard that the club presence supports.
Community amenities include parks, walking paths, playgrounds, and common area pools. The master plan also includes commercial areas along Southern Highlands Parkway with grocery stores, restaurants, and professional services. Residents have convenient access to the Las Vegas Premium Outlets South and other retail along Las Vegas Boulevard South.
Zoned for schools in the Clark County School District, including Elise L. Wolff Elementary (K-5, CCSD), Lawrence and Heidi Canarelli Middle School (6-8, CCSD), and Coronado High School (9-12, CCSD). School assignments vary by sub-community.
Location and Commute
Southern Highlands is located in the far southwest portion of the Las Vegas valley, south of the 215 beltway and west of I-15. The Las Vegas Strip is approximately 15 to 25 minutes north via I-15, depending on traffic and which section of the community you are traveling from. Harry Reid International Airport is roughly 15 to 20 minutes away.
The community sits close to the Nevada-California state line, and the I-15 corridor provides direct access to Primm and onward to Southern California. The 215 beltway connects residents to the western and eastern sides of the valley without traveling through central Las Vegas.
Who Lives Here
Southern Highlands draws a mix of luxury buyers, golf enthusiasts, and families seeking a guard-gated environment in southwest Las Vegas. The community is popular with executives, professionals, and retirees who value privacy and country club amenities. Families with school-age children are also well represented in the production-built neighborhoods, where price points are more accessible and community parks provide recreational options beyond the golf club.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Southern Highlands?
Southern Highlands sits at the southern edge of the Las Vegas Valley, approximately 12 minutes southwest of the Las Vegas Strip via the I-15. The community is in the 89141 ZIP code, with the Spring Mountains as the western backdrop. Harry Reid International Airport is approximately 15 minutes northeast. The location combines proximity to the Strip with one of the most established southern-valley golf communities in the metro.
Who developed Southern Highlands?
Olympia Companies, the Las Vegas-based developer led by Garry Goett, developed Southern Highlands starting in the late 1990s. The same developer later broke ground on Skye Canyon in 2014 in northwest Las Vegas before selling the master developer role to Century Communities in 2020. Olympia continues to be active in the master-planned community development space across the Las Vegas Valley. Multiple national homebuilders have constructed individual neighborhoods inside Southern Highlands over the years.
What is the Southern Highlands Golf Club?
The Southern Highlands Golf Club is a private members-only championship 18-hole course designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Robert Trent Jones Jr. (the father-son golf course architecture team). The course opened in the early 2000s and is consistently rated among the top private clubs in the western United States. The club is members-only, no public play. Membership is private and operates on a separate tier from the Southern Highlands HOA. The Estates at Southern Highlands (the guard-gated luxury enclave inside the broader master plan) backs the course on premium lots.
What is The Estates at Southern Highlands?
The Estates at Southern Highlands is the guard-gated luxury custom-home enclave inside the broader Southern Highlands master plan. Lot sizes range from approximately one-third acre up to two acres, with most lots backing the Southern Highlands Golf Club course. The Estates has 24-hour staffed guard-gated access on top of the broader Southern Highlands master plan infrastructure. Custom homes inside The Estates range widely in size and architectural style, with values typically in the multi-million-dollar range.
How does Southern Highlands compare to Anthem in Henderson?
Both are major Las Vegas Valley golf-anchored master plans, both sit at the southern end of their respective sides of the valley, and both opened in roughly the same era. The differences come down to location and golf access. Southern Highlands sits in south Las Vegas at the southwest edge of the valley near the Spring Mountains. Anthem sits in southeast Henderson on the McCullough foothills. Both have private members-only golf clubs (Southern Highlands Golf Club and Anthem Country Club). Anthem includes Sun City Anthem (55-and-up), which Southern Highlands does not have. Buyers choose between them primarily based on which side of the valley fits their commute, family, and lifestyle pattern. Both attract similar Southern California buyer profiles.
What are home prices like in Southern Highlands?
Active listings in Southern Highlands typically run from the high $500,000s for the smaller production homes in non-gated sub-neighborhoods up past $5M for the larger custom estates inside The Estates at Southern Highlands. The mainstream inventory across the broader master plan typically runs between the low $700,000s and the high $1.5Ms. The Estates anchors the upper end with custom homes on the larger lots. Specific pricing varies by sub-neighborhood, lot orientation (golf course versus interior), and finish level.