Published August 1, 2026
What's Inside the New $6 Million MacDonald Highlands Home For Sale?
Where Is This Home, and What Does It Include?
The listing is 1456 Solitude Ridge Drive in MacDonald Highlands, Henderson, listed May 15 for $5,999,999 by agent Nicole Knobel of Huntington & Ellis, A Real Estate Agency, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The home is a semi-custom Blue Heron build completed in 2024, spanning 7,695 square feet on almost half an acre, with six bedrooms, six bathrooms, and a four-car garage. It sits on an elevated lot with only one neighboring property and panoramic views — a lot configuration that's part of what MacDonald Highlands buyers pay a premium for.
Per the listing, the previous owner put more than $2 million into structural and design upgrades on top of the base build, including a retaining wall, lot re-grading to use the full acreage, a second primary suite upstairs, a second laundry room, a full upstairs bar with a Scotsman ice machine, dishwasher, and fridge, and a voice-controlled fireplace.
What Makes This Home Stand Out Inside?
Knobel, the listing agent, described the home as "really functional" despite its scale — a detail worth flagging because larger custom homes often end up with awkward, underused space, and this one was reportedly designed to avoid that. Standout features include a full prep kitchen off the main chef's kitchen with Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, double ovens, and dual dishwashers; a cinema-quality theater room; a wine display; commercial-grade Ubiquiti home network integration; Sonos audio throughout; and a custom, 20-foot maple accent wall built to match a floating maple staircase. The previous owner, described by Knobel as detail-oriented with a technical background, reportedly hand-selected many of the upgrades himself.
These kinds of tech-forward, built-out details are becoming table stakes in the upper end of the Las Vegas luxury market, and they're one reason we've seen luxury list prices in Henderson and Summerlin communities pull further away from standard-finish new construction. For a look at how the top of that market has traded recently, see our coverage of the $25 million Summit Club sale and the twice-sold Henderson castle.
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Book your free sessionWhat Makes MacDonald Highlands Different From Other Henderson Luxury Areas?
MacDonald Highlands is guard-gated and built around elevation — the community climbs the foothills above Henderson, and its association with the DragonRidge Country Club golf course is part of what draws buyers who want a country-club lifestyle attached to their home. That's a different profile than a land-based luxury property like the Kyle Canyon equestrian estate we covered recently, where the draw is acreage and privacy rather than a clubhouse. Inside guard-gated communities like MacDonald Highlands, The Ridges, and Ascaya, value concentrates around lot elevation, view corridor, and proximity to the gate and amenities as much as square footage.
What Should Buyers Watch For in Guard-Gated Henderson Communities?
A few things worth checking before shopping a guard-gated luxury community like MacDonald Highlands: confirm the HOA fee structure and whether it includes golf-club access or just community maintenance, ask about any view-corridor easements attached to the specific lot, and get clarity on resale comps by elevation tier, since two homes on the same street can carry very different values depending on how much of the valley view is actually preserved from the lot. Off-market inventory is also common in this price band — some of the best MacDonald Highlands listings never hit the open MLS, so working with an agent with direct relationships in the community matters more here than in a standard-tract neighborhood.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do homes cost in MacDonald Highlands?
MacDonald Highlands is one of Henderson's guard-gated luxury communities, and pricing reflects that. A semi-custom home on Solitude Ridge Drive recently listed for $5,999,999, and the neighborhood regularly sees listings well into the multi-million-dollar range depending on lot elevation, view corridor, and finish level.
What is MacDonald Highlands known for?
MacDonald Highlands is a guard-gated luxury community in Henderson known for elevated, view-oriented lots, custom and semi-custom homes, and its association with the DragonRidge Country Club golf course. It's one of the Las Vegas Valley's established high-end enclaves alongside communities like The Ridges and Ascaya.
Is MacDonald Highlands a guard-gated community?
Yes. MacDonald Highlands is guard-gated, which is part of its appeal for luxury buyers seeking privacy and security in addition to the elevated lots and panoramic Las Vegas Valley views the community is known for.
What features do luxury homes in Henderson have?
High-end Henderson listings, like a recent Solitude Ridge Drive property, often include features such as smart-home integration, dedicated theater rooms, multiple primary suites, full prep kitchens with professional-grade appliances, wine display areas, and outdoor living space designed around valley views.
How do I buy a luxury home in MacDonald Highlands?
Buying in a guard-gated luxury community like MacDonald Highlands typically involves working with an agent familiar with the community's HOA structure, lot-elevation premiums, and off-market inventory, since not every luxury listing in the community hits the open MLS before it sells.
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