What $5 Million to $6 Million Buys in MacDonald Highlands: November 2026

By Michael Gorton | November 11, 2026

A new listing at 1648 Liege Drive in MacDonald Highlands made the Las Vegas Review-Journal this week: a 7,231 square foot home with a 32-foot great room ceiling and an elevator, asking $5.85 million. It is a good excuse to ask a practical question. What does $5 million to $6 million actually buy in Henderson's guard-gated hillside community right now?

Below I verify the Liege Drive listing against its MLS record, then lay out every active MacDonald Highlands home listed from about $4.5 million to $6.5 million, with price per square foot and days on site, plus two October closings in the same range. Listing data comes from GLVAR IDX records checked November 11, 2026.

Shopping or selling in MacDonald Highlands? Ask Michael for a private tour of the homes in this range, or if you own here, request a private value estimate for your MacDonald Highlands home.

The headline listing: 1648 Liege Drive at $5,850,000

The Review-Journal's November 10 story describes a modern home in MacDonald Highlands with 32-foot ceilings, an elevator, five bedrooms and six bathrooms, listed at $5.85 million. The GLVAR IDX record confirms it: 1648 Liege Drive, MLS 2823586, is active at $5,850,000 as of November 11, 2026, with 23 days on site.

The listing remarks describe a 32-foot great room ceiling with 12-foot ceilings elsewhere, an elevator between levels, Wolf appliances and Sub-Zero refrigeration, a wine cellar, pocketing glass doors to the backyard, and a yard with a pool and spa, fire features, an outdoor kitchen and a putting green. All five bedrooms have their own bathrooms, with two suites on the main level and the primary suite upstairs off a wraparound balcony.

At the 7,231 square foot figure, the ask works out to about $809 per square foot, or about $828 using the 7,063 figure in the remarks. Either way, that sits in the lower half of this price band per foot, which is typical for a larger two-story home here. This is a third-party listing, not one of The Gorton Group's.

Every active MacDonald Highlands listing from about $4.5M to $6.5M

As checked November 11, 2026, a GLVAR IDX search for MacDonald Highlands showed 57 active listings with a median list price of $6,695,000 and an average ask of $1,223.60 per square foot. Thirteen of them fall between about $4.5 million and $6.5 million:

Days on site is the count shown on the IDX record, not necessarily total market time across relistings. *523 Serenity Point Drive is coded two stories in the MLS, while its remarks describe a single-story residence. Per-square-foot figures are my calculations from listed prices and sizes.

A few patterns stand out:

Views and single-story plans command the highest per-foot asks. 467 Cityview Ridge Drive (about $1,195 per square foot), 523 Serenity Point Drive (about $1,093) and 659 Palisade Rim Drive (about $1,083) are all view homes of roughly 4,800 to 5,400 square feet. The top figure, 491 Cityview Ridge Drive at about $1,459, is a special case: its remarks describe a 3,289 square foot single-story home plus a 2,869 square foot air-conditioned garage for 14 cars, so per-foot math on the house alone overstates it.

Size buys more house per dollar. 625 Sleeping Dragon Drive and 1456 Solitude Ridge Drive both list 7,695 square feet at about $688 and $715 per square foot. 1648 Liege Drive and 1513 Foothills Village Drive also sit near $700 to $810 per foot with more than 7,200 square feet each.

New construction is a real option. Six of the 13 homes were built in 2024 or later, including Christopher Homes builds at 527 and 651 Overlook Rim Drive. 651 Overlook Rim Drive is offered furnished, and its remarks cite about 5,618 square feet per builder plans versus 5,403 in the MLS field, so confirm the measurement before comparing it.

What has sold in this range recently

Two October closings in MacDonald Highlands landed inside the same band, and they could hardly be more different.

525 Overlook Rim Drive is a new Christopher Homes build with three en-suite bedrooms, an office, a Sky Loft with a deck and Strip and mountain views from a homesite with no rear neighbors. Its public price history shows a February listing at $5,049,830 and a later price increase before the $5,888,960 sale. That works out to about $1,048 per square foot, close to the asking range of the newer view homes above.

586 Lairmont Place is the opposite profile: a 2009 home with 13,164 square feet, six bedrooms, a 12-car subterranean garage, an elevator, a rooftop deck and a casita on about 0.68 acre on the ninth hole of the DragonRidge course. Its history shows a March listing at $6,950,000, a June reduction to $6,345,000 and an October 1 sale at $6,200,000, which is $750,000, or about 11%, below the first ask. At about $471 per square foot, it shows how much space very large homes can deliver in this range.

Neither is The Gorton Group's sale. Two closings are a data point, not a trend, but together they show that in MacDonald Highlands the same dollars can buy a brand-new view home or more than twice the square footage in an established estate.

Context: big land money next door in Ascaya

The same day, the Review-Journal reported that Raiders owner Mark Davis bought a 7.35-acre parcel in neighboring Ascaya for $14.7 million, citing property records, and that he has now picked up six Ascaya homesites for more than $59 million combined. That is a different community and a different price tier, but it is a reminder of how much capital is flowing into Henderson's hillside enclaves. I covered that end of the market in my look at Ascaya new builds above $10 million.

What this means if you are buying

Decide on view versus space first. In this band, a Strip-view single-story home and a 7,500 square foot two-story home can cost the same. Knowing which one you want narrows 13 homes to a few.

Check the measurement. Two listings here show different square footage in the MLS field and the remarks. Per-foot comparisons are only as good as the size behind them.

Look at time on market and price history. Days on site run from 5 to 721 in this group. Longer-listed homes and homes with past reductions can leave more room to negotiate, while new listings with strong views may not.

Budget for the full cost. Most homes here show $330 a month in association dues and some show $449. Confirm any DragonRidge Country Club membership terms directly with the club, and ask for the resale package, tax bill and insurance quotes early. For a wider view of the community, see my MacDonald Highlands guide, or read about the $13.9 million sale at 483 Rock Peak Drive for the top of the market.

What this means if you own in MacDonald Highlands

Buyers in this range can see all 13 competing homes, their days on site and their price histories in minutes. The October sales show a buyer paying about $1,048 per square foot for a new view home, and an older, very large home closing $750,000 below its first ask. Pricing your home to the right comparable, not the highest one, matters.

If you are thinking about selling, start with a private MacDonald Highlands home value request, or read how I approach listings in MacDonald Highlands.

Video: a MacDonald Highlands home tour

For a look inside one home in this price band, here is a tour of 671 Scenic Rim Drive, a single-story MacDonald Highlands home that The Gorton Group currently has listed at $4,995,000, from Michael Gorton's YouTube channel. See the 671 Scenic Rim Drive property page. Our other listing in this range is 1513 Foothills Village Drive. More tours are on our videos page.

Frequently asked questions

What does $5 million to $6 million buy in MacDonald Highlands right now?

As checked November 11, 2026, 13 MacDonald Highlands homes were listed between about $4.8 million and $6.35 million. They range from a 3,289 square foot single-story new build to 7,695 square foot two-story homes, built from 2004 to 2026, with asking prices from about $688 to $1,459 per square foot.

Is 1648 Liege Drive in MacDonald Highlands still for sale?

Yes, as of November 11, 2026. The GLVAR IDX record for MLS 2823586 shows 1648 Liege Drive as active at $5,850,000, with 23 days on site. It is listed by Kaori Nagao-Chiti of Las Vegas Sotheby's International Realty and is not a Gorton Group listing.

What is the price per square foot for MacDonald Highlands homes in this range?

Using listed square footage, the 13 active homes in this post ask between about $688 and $1,459 per square foot, with a midpoint of about $977. Single-story homes with Strip views, such as those on Cityview Ridge Drive and Palisade Rim Drive, sit near the top of that range, while larger two-story homes sit lower.

What have MacDonald Highlands homes in this range sold for recently?

Public MLS records show 525 Overlook Rim Drive, a 2025 Christopher Homes build, sold October 9, 2026 for $5,888,960, about $1,048 per square foot. 586 Lairmont Place, a 13,164 square foot home on the DragonRidge course, sold October 1, 2026 for $6,200,000, about $471 per square foot.

What are HOA dues in MacDonald Highlands for homes at this price?

Most of the MLS records in this post show an association fee of $330 a month. Two homes, on Sleeping Dragon Drive and Solitude Ridge Drive, show $449 a month. Confirm the exact dues in the resale package, and any DragonRidge Country Club membership terms directly with the club, for any home you consider.

Why do some MacDonald Highlands homes ask much more per square foot than others?

View, age, layout and lot all move the number. In this range, single-story homes with Strip views on streets such as Cityview Ridge Drive and Palisade Rim Drive ask well over $1,000 per square foot, while larger two-story homes such as 625 Sleeping Dragon Drive ask under $700. Compare homes with similar views and floor plans, not the community average.

Ready to talk about MacDonald Highlands? Contact Michael Gorton for a private buying or selling conversation, or get a value estimate for your MacDonald Highlands home.

Sources checked November 11, 2026: Las Vegas Review-Journal, Nov 10, 2026, on 1648 Liege Drive; Las Vegas Review-Journal, Nov 10, 2026, on Mark Davis and Ascaya; MacDonald Highlands IDX search; 491 Cityview Ridge Drive, MLS 2633782; 645 Overlook Rim Drive, MLS 2828054; 671 Scenic Rim Drive, MLS 2826344; 1513 Foothills Village Drive, MLS 2818452; 625 Sleeping Dragon Drive, MLS 2786827; 677 Tranquil Rim Court, MLS 2819352; 1456 Solitude Ridge Drive, MLS 2782042; 523 Serenity Point Drive, MLS 2827777; 467 Cityview Ridge Drive, MLS 2765364; 659 Palisade Rim Drive, MLS 2827414; 1648 Liege Drive, MLS 2823586; 527 Overlook Rim Drive, MLS 2808013; 651 Overlook Rim Drive, MLS 2816494; 525 Overlook Rim Drive sold record, MLS 2753338; 525 Overlook Rim Drive sold history; 586 Lairmont Place sold record, MLS 2757256; 586 Lairmont Place sold details. Listing data is MLS-sourced through GLVAR IDX displays and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. 671 Scenic Rim Drive and 1513 Foothills Village Drive are listed by Michael Gorton, Simply Vegas. All other homes in this post are third-party listings or sales, not presented as The Gorton Group's: 1648 Liege Drive, Kaori Nagao-Chiti, Las Vegas Sotheby's International Realty; 491 Cityview Ridge Drive, Nicole MacDonald, MacDonald Highlands Realty; 645 Overlook Rim Drive, Tracy Bilek, The Agency Las Vegas; 625 Sleeping Dragon Drive, Spenser McDonald, Is Luxury; 677 Tranquil Rim Court, Gavin Ernstone, Simply Vegas; 1456 Solitude Ridge Drive, Nicole Knobel, Huntington & Ellis; 523 Serenity Point Drive, Jillian Batchelor, Real Broker LLC; 467 Cityview Ridge Drive, Chase Gentry, eXp Realty; 659 Palisade Rim Drive, Victoria Crockett, Douglas Elliman of Nevada; 527 Overlook Rim Drive, Kimberly Stuhmer, and 651 Overlook Rim Drive, Mark Stuhmer, Christopher Homes Realty; sold examples listed by Christopher Homes Realty (525 Overlook Rim Drive) and Lusso Residential Sales & Inv (586 Lairmont Place). Prices, status and HOA dues may change. Per-square-foot figures are calculations from listed prices and sizes. Photography is illustrative and not of any featured property.