MacDonald Highlands

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MacDonald Highlands
Neighborhood of Henderson
The west entrance to MacDonald Highlands, at Horizon Ridge Parkway.
The west entrance to MacDonald Highlands, at Horizon Ridge Parkway.
Coordinates: 36°00′38″N 115°02′44″W / 36.010531°N 115.045603°W / 36.010531; -115.045603
StateNevada
CountyClark
CityHenderson
Mountain RangeBlack Mountain

The MacDonald Highlands are a series of affluent residential neighborhoods in Henderson, Nevada[1] in the foothills of Black Mountain. The community is part of the greater Las Vegas Valley.[2]

The community is situated approximately 15 miles (25 km)[3] from the Las Vegas Strip and 20 miles (32 km)[4] from downtown Las Vegas. It sits on the edges of the McCullough Mountains and overlooks much of Henderson and the Las Vegas Valley.

It is a guard-gated community and is home to DragonRidge Country Club,[5] which opened in 2000.[6][7] MacDonald Highlands is bordered by the communities of Del Webb to the west, The Canyons to the southwest, McCullough Hills to the northeast and west, and Green Valley Ranch to the northwest. MacDonald Highlands is also adjacent to the neighborhoods of Ascaya and Roma Hills.[8]

Notable residents include Nancy Walton Laurie, who purchased a home in the community in 2007 for $17.5 million[9] and Oscar De La Hoya who purchased a home for $14.6 million in 2022.[10] Anthony Hsieh, founder of mortgage firm LoanDepot, purchased a newly built home for $25 million in 2021.[11][12]

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  1. ^ "From atop the hill, the 'right to a view'". Las Vegas Sun. December 11, 2005. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
  2. ^ "Four custom homes list in MacDonald Highlands". Las Vegas Review-Journal. June 26, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  3. ^ Driving directions to LV Strip from Highlands
  4. ^ Driving directions to Downtown from Highlands
  5. ^ "Developer's 11,000-square-foot, Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired dream home". Las Vegas Review-Journal. November 30, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  6. ^ Smith, Hubble (April 27, 2000). "MacDonald introduces golf course". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on May 8, 2001.
  7. ^ Jones, Chris (April 29, 2000). "Natural beauty". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  8. ^ MacDonald Highlands
  9. ^ "The 7 Most Exclusive Neighborhoods in Las Vegas". Vegas Magazine. June 7, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  10. ^ "Oscar De La Hoya pays $14.6M for Henderson home". Las Vegas Review-Journal. June 11, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  11. ^ "Billionaire buys most expensive home ever sold in Southern Nevada". Las Vegas Review-Journal. June 20, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  12. ^ "The Story Behind The Record-Breaking Sale That Redefined Las Vegas Real Estate". Forbes. August 6, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2023.

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