The Best Summerlin Communities With Modern Homes

Summerlin is an award-winning 25,000-acre master-planned community in the foothills of the western rim of the Las Vegas Valley, with the gorgeous Red Rock National Conservation Area as its backyard. Since its beginnings in 1990, Summerlin has grown steadily to become home to over 120,000 residents. Nature reigns supreme in this landscape, where outdoor activities infiltrate every aspect of life, and health and wellness are synonymous with good living. Summerlin is now home to multitudes of top schools, 300 parks, hiking and biking trail-systems, baseball stadiums, golf courses, a thriving Downtown with the best of shopping and dining, and numerous highly-coveted communities that gleam with the most glorious of modern architectural homes. 

Summit Club in Summerlin

The unique Summit Club is a members-only luxury resident community centered on 555 acres of dazzling desert landscape. It is known to be the most exclusive, premiere neighborhood in Summerlin, with its 18-hole challenging golf course designed by the world-renowned architect Tom Fazio, its focus on recreation and wellness, attentive concierge services, Clubhouse, and world-class cuisine. The 260 luxurious residences are intended to be modern sanctuaries elevated up and away from the city, where homedwellers can rest and rejuvenate, all while relishing the breathtaking views of Las Vegas and resort-style living at its finest. These gorgeous modern homes are built on 1 to 3 acre lots and are priced between $2M and 12M.  

Mesa Ridge in Summerlin

Mesa Ridge in Summerlin is a staff-gated community, situated next to the stunning Spring Mountain ridgeline. This unique community offers three collections and ten home designs  of one and two-story modern homes with resort-style amenities. The designs range from 3,200 to 5,000 square feet of luxury living space which boast open concept floor plans, sleek lines and high end appliances, with a design emphasis placed on the integration of indoor and outdoor living. The mountain and city views from these high altitude homes are some of the best in all of Las Vegas. Residents of Mesa ridge can enjoy a state-of-the-art fitness center, a resort-style swimming pool, social lounge and an outdoor kitchen and fire pits. The average price for one of these modern marvels is $2.7M.

The Cliffs in Summerlin

The Cliffs is the newest and southernmost village of Summerlin. Home to the famous Wet n’ Wild Waterpark, this 150-acre village includes 1,700 homes and 11 neighborhoods, including the Summerlin trail system and a 25,000 square foot world-class aquatic center. Modern homes line the streets of The Cliffs with their signature angular roofs, earth tones, geometric swimming pools, tasteful native landscaping and floor-to-ceiling windows. The interiors are light-filled and airy with high ceilings and open floor plans. The exteriors tend to blend with their landscape, with straight lines creating a pleasing tension against the natural mountain curves. There is a striking and subtle desert simplicity in the modern design of these 2 and 3 bedroom homes, with a median price in the high $900s.

Oluna in Summerlin

Oluna is a private gated housing community amidst the larger village of The Cliffs in Summerlin. Built by Lennar along South Hualapai Way, these striking two-story homes all have a contemporary, modern design and contain between 3,200 and 3,800 square feet of total living space. Spacious and airy, homes at Oluna are built on sizable lots with generous indoor and outdoor space. Large backyards feature clear blue swimming pools and spas, covered patios and built-in barbeques. Huge windows open to oversized balconies which are graced by mountain vistas or the sparkling sight of the Las Vegas Strip. Chefs kitchens are outfitted with top-end appliances and granite counter tops.  Home prices average $1.25M.

Savannah in Summerlin

Located only minutes from the heart of Las Vegas in the new Summerlin village of Redpoint, is a modern community of single-story homes called Savannah. These tranquil architectural stand-outs blend seamlessly into their desert landscape, and their mixed-medium exteriors combine concrete tiled roofs with earth-toned stucco walls and white-washed brick, punctuated by signature sleek lines and bold angles. Interiors boast spacious open-concept floor plans, modern open air kitchens extending into living spaces, pulled together in pleasing neutral tones. The best of Las Vegas shopping, dining and entertainment is nearby. Savannah house prices start in the mid $600s.