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Highlands Ranch
Highlands Ranch is an American West master-planned community in the southwest valley, west of I-15 and south of Blue Diamond Road, with the four named neighborhoods of Windsor, Fairmont, Castlebay and Kensington and a spread of two- and three-story single-family homes. It is often discussed right alongside Southern Highlands because it sits nearby in the same valley corner, but it is its own separate community.
Representative imagery: the master-planned character of Highlands Ranch
Highlands Ranch Overview
Highlands Ranch sits west of I-15 and south of Blue Diamond Road in the Enterprise area, roughly six to nine miles south of the Las Vegas Strip, with ZIP codes 89139 and 89141. American West Homes developed the community in phases from around 2007 through 2021, making it one of the newer builds in the south valley.
The plan centers on four named neighborhoods, Windsor, Fairmont, Castlebay and Kensington, with two- and three-story single-family homes running from about 1,400 square feet to more than 4,000 square feet. There is no golf course inside the community and no large resort amenity center; the appeal is newer construction, roomy two-story floor plans and easy freeway access.
Because it sits in the same corner of the valley as the Southern Highlands master plan, the two communities are constantly mentioned together. They are separate: Highlands Ranch is an independent American West master plan, not a neighborhood of Southern Highlands, and this guide lists them as peers.
2007
Development began
4
Named neighborhoods
1,400+
Square feet to over 4,000
Named Neighborhoods
The master plan is organized around four named home collections. These are the verified neighborhoods of the community rather than a count; this page is the single guide for all of them.
Windsor
Two-story plans running roughly 2,200 to 3,700 square feet, with up to five bedrooms and two-car garages.
Fairmont
A named collection within the master plan, with a mix of two-story single-family plans.
Castlebay
Two-story single-family plans in the later phases of the community.
Kensington
Larger two-story plans, commonly around 3,400 to 4,000 square feet with up to six bedrooms.
Schools & Education
The public-school path commonly associated with the Highlands Ranch area is Dennis Ortwein Elementary, continuing to Tarkanian Middle School and Desert Oasis High School in the Clark County School District. Assignment is by exact address and boundaries change, so confirm any specific home with the district's official finder.
CCSD zoning and school finder
Enter a specific property address to confirm the current elementary, middle and high school for that home.
Official school finderFor parks, recreation and community facilities, the Clark County Parks & Recreation department manages the neighborhood and community parks across the surrounding Enterprise area.
Recreation, Dining & Everyday
Everyday retail, dining and services sit along Blue Diamond, the corridor that has grown fastest in the Southwest, and I-15 puts the Strip and airport minutes to the north. The mountain and open-space character of the southwest is nearby, with the Spring Mountains closer than in almost any other valley district.
Highlands Ranch FAQ
Where is Highlands Ranch in Las Vegas?
Highlands Ranch is in the southwest Las Vegas Valley, west of I-15 and south of Blue Diamond Road (SR 160), in ZIP codes 89139 and 89141, in the Enterprise area of Clark County. It sits in the same general corner of the valley as Southern Highlands but is a separate community.
Who built Highlands Ranch and when?
Highlands Ranch is an American West Homes master-planned community developed in phases from roughly 2007 through 2021, with the named neighborhoods of Windsor, Fairmont, Castlebay and Kensington at the core of the plan.
Is Highlands Ranch part of Southern Highlands?
No. Highlands Ranch is an independent American West master plan that sits in the same corner of the valley, northwest of the Southern Highlands master plan proper. The Southern Highlands plan is bounded by I-15, Cactus, Jones and its southern limit, and Highlands Ranch is not inside it. It is presented here as a separate peer community.
What are the homes like in Highlands Ranch?
Homes are predominantly two-story with some three-story plans, ranging from roughly 1,400 to more than 4,000 square feet across the community, with the largest Kensington plans at the top of the range.
What schools serve Highlands Ranch?
The Clark County School District path commonly associated with the community area includes Dennis Ortwein Elementary, continuing to Tarkanian Middle School and Desert Oasis High School. Boundaries are assigned by exact address, so confirm a specific home with the district's official finder.
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