Las Vegas, Nevada
Desert Shores,
on the water.
Northwest Las Vegas,
between Buffalo and Rampart.
Desert Shores is a master-planned community in the City of Las Vegas, ZIP 89128. The Las Vegas Sun, covering the 20th anniversary in September 2008, placed it between Buffalo Drive and Rampart Boulevard and between Cheyenne Avenue and Lake Mead Boulevard. The association office, clubhouse, and lagoon are at 2500 Regatta Drive. Summerlin begins on the other side of Rampart. This is not a Summerlin village, and it is not The Lakes.
Four lakes,
one master association.
About Us describes 3,351 units on 682 acres, developed by RA Homes in 1988, across twenty-two residential districts: condominiums, median-priced houses, and large custom homes behind private gates. Lakefront houses can take a private dock. The association passed to homeowner control in November 1992. Our Story records the CC&Rs as filed June 1, 1988, in Book 880601 as Document No. 00011 of the Clark County official records.
The master association maintains the four lakes, the lagoon, the playground and basketball court, the micro park at Regatta and Mariner, and landscaping that is not on a private lot. Nine neighborhoods are gated sub-associations with their own managers and their own documents, and they remain under the master CC&Rs. Lakeside Center is commercial property on the water, not a housing district. The index below uses the residential names on the Our Community page. It is longer than the twenty-two districts on About Us because phases are listed separately.
The lakes are Jacqueline, Sarah, Maddison, and Lindsey. The Las Vegas Sun reported in 2008 that they cover about 60 acres and that developer Hal Ober named each one for a granddaughter. The association stocks them every spring. Amenities are for owners, residents, and invited guests. “Desert Shores Summerlin” is a search phrase, not the jurisdiction: the Sun noted that homes were selling here before any Summerlin home was built.
Source: Desert Shores Community Association, About Us, for the unit count, acreage, 1988 development, and twenty-two districts. Our Community, for the nine gated sub-associations. Our Story, for the June 1, 1988 CC&R recording. Pay Your Assessments, for the 2026 master dues. Our Lakes, for the four lake names. Redfin’s Desert Shores neighborhood page, checked November 11, 2026, for the $471,674 all-home-types trend. Las Vegas Sun, September 10, 2008, for the street boundaries, the roughly 60 acres of lakes, and the naming of the lakes. Drive times are free-flow estimates from the Regatta Drive office, not a live traffic report. Figures are approximate.
Four named lakes
Jacqueline, Sarah, Maddison, and Lindsey belong to the association. Boats register at the office for a one-time $15 fee, with proof of liability insurance. Gasoline motors and paddleboards are not allowed. Fishing is catch-and-release from dawn to dusk. A Nevada fishing license is not required. Residents may bring up to four fishing guests, and association credentials are required.
Lagoon Beach Park
The swim lagoon at 2500 Regatta Drive is a 400,000-gallon filtered pool with sand and palms. It is open Friday through Sunday in May and September, daily with lifeguards from Memorial Day to Labor Day, and closed October through April. The park adds basketball, sand volleyball, picnic pavilions, a toddler playground, and paddle boats. Membership credentials are required.
2026 master dues
For 2026 the master assessment is $120.50 a month for a house and $60.25 for a condominium, due on the first. It pays for the lakes, lagoon and park, clubhouse, community docks, common landscaping, walls, the office, insurance, utilities, and reserves. A gated street adds a second bill. Read both resale packages before comparing list prices.
Nine gates, one set of master rules
The gated sub-associations named by the association are the Racquet Club, the Villas, Diamond Bay, Harbor Cove, Pelican Point, La Jolla Classics, Ritz Cove, Spinnaker Cove, and Mar-A-Lago. Each has its own manager. A gate does not replace the master rules. An ungated street such as Beachport or Lakeshore still sits inside the master association.
East of Rampart, not Summerlin
Sun City Summerlin is the age-qualified community across Rampart Boulevard. Downtown Summerlin is a short drive west. Dues here do not go to a Summerlin association. The parent page on this site is Las Vegas. The Lakes, around Lake Sahara in 89117, is a different community farther south.
Condos, houses, and gated customs
The same plan holds one-bedroom condominiums and much larger gated houses. On November 11, 2026, Redfin’s Desert Shores page showed an all-home-types trend of $471,674, with asking prices from the mid-$100,000s to more than $2 million. The live grid below is the list that matters on the day you look.
Beachport
NeighborhoodBiscayne Bay
NeighborhoodCoral Bay
NeighborhoodCrosspointe
NeighborhoodDiamond Bay
Gated sub-associationDesert Shores Villa Condominiums
CondominiumsDesert Shores Racquet Club
Gated sub-associationDiscovery Bay
NeighborhoodGull's Landing
NeighborhoodHarbor Cove
Gated sub-associationHarbor Point
NeighborhoodLa Jolla II
NeighborhoodLa Jolla Classic
Gated sub-associationLakeshore
NeighborhoodMar-A-Lago Condominiums
CondominiumsMoonlight Bay I
NeighborhoodMoonlight Bay II
NeighborhoodNew Castle Estates
NeighborhoodPelican Point
Gated sub-associationReflections
NeighborhoodReflections II
NeighborhoodRitz Cove
Gated sub-associationSage Pointe
NeighborhoodShoreline Estates
NeighborhoodSpinnaker Cove
Gated sub-associationTradewinds
NeighborhoodVilla Finestra
NeighborhoodVilla Colonade
NeighborhoodDesert Shores homes
for sale.
View all Desert Shores listings →| Community type | Typical monthly |
|---|---|
| Single-family home | $120.50 / month in 2026 |
| Condominium unit | $60.25 / month in 2026 |
| Gated sub-association | A second dues bill |
Ranges are typical as of 2026 — confirm per property during diligence.
What HOAs cover here.
- Four lakes, including stocking, and the community docks
- Lagoon pool, park, playground, and paddle boats
- The 2,100-square-foot clubhouse at 2500 Regatta Drive
- Common landscaping, irrigation, walls, and monuments
- Office, insurance, utilities, and the reserve fund
- Not the interior of a home, and not a sub-association’s own streets or gates
Lagoon Beach Park
2500 Regatta DriveAssociation- 400,000-gallon swim lagoon
- Sand, palms, volleyball, and basketball
- Closed October through April
Clubhouse
2500 Regatta Drive2,100 sq ft- Seats up to 100 banquet-style
- Resident reservations
- Next to the lagoon and the office
The four lakes
Jacqueline, Sarah, Maddison, LindseyPrivate water- Resident boating, dawn to 10:30 p.m.
- Catch-and-release fishing
- No gasoline motors, no paddleboards
| School | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|
| Cimarron-Memorial High School | 9–12 | Clark County SD |
| Dorothy Eisenberg Elementary | K–5 | Clark County SD |
| Middle school, by address | 6–8 | Confirm with CCSD |
| School | Grades | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Private campuses | Vary | Not set by the association |
| Charter schools | Vary | Separate application |
| Public zone | K–12 | Verify with CCSD |
School zoning is address-specific and changes; verify current attendance boundaries directly with the school district before relying on them in a purchase decision. List is representative, not exhaustive.
| Las Vegas | Parent hub | The city page that lists Desert Shores among its neighborhoods. | → |
| Summerlin | West of Rampart | The master plan next door. Desert Shores is not one of its villages. | → |
| Sun City Summerlin | Across Rampart | Age-qualified homes on the Summerlin side of the boulevard. | → |
| Spring Valley | South | The established grid south of Sahara, a different commute. | → |
| Centennial Hills | Northwest | The neighborhood around the Centennial Bowl, farther north. | → |
| Lake Las Vegas | Henderson | A different lake community, on the east side of the valley. | → |
| Skye Canyon | Farther north | A newer master plan near the north beltway. | → |
Regatta Drive,
then the water.
A weekday here runs off the lakes and Regatta Drive. The office, clubhouse, and lagoon sit together at 2500 Regatta Drive. Breakwater Drive crosses Lake Jacqueline. Buffalo is the east edge, toward U.S. 95. Rampart is the west edge, and Summerlin is what is on the other side.
Five things that show up on a first tour:
- 01The lagoon and clubhouse at 2500 Regatta Drive, credentials required
- 02Which of the four lakes the street actually faces, if any
- 03Whether the neighborhood is one of the nine gated sub-associations
- 04The 2026 master dues, plus any second association bill
- 05Buffalo east toward the freeway, Rampart west toward Summerlin
Read Desert Shores
home.
A villa condominium, an ungated house, or a gated lot on one of the four lakes — the Scofield Group will read the master resale package, any sub-association, and the comp for that street with you.