Centennial Hills, Las Vegas: Northwest Valley Living

What Centennial Hills is

Centennial Hills is a neighborhood in northwest Las Vegas, within the city limits. It is bordered by the Snow Mountain Paiute Reservation and Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument to the north, Lower Kyle Canyon and the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area to the west, Summerlin to the south, and North Las Vegas to the east. Lone Mountain sits within the neighborhood, and the Spring Mountains are visible to the west.

The name is relatively new. On January 17, 2001, northwest Las Vegas, which then occupied more than a third of the city's area, was unofficially named Centennial Hills in a public contest that drew 2,222 votes for that name. Other proposed names included Arrow Canyon and Tule Springs. Because the name covers a large area, and many master-planned communities and subdivisions inside it have their own names, ask which specific neighborhood a listing is in.

History and growth

Northwest Las Vegas was among the fastest-growing parts of the valley in the 2000s. Centennial Hills Hospital opened on January 21, 2008, as the first tobacco-free hospital campus in Nevada, with 226 beds and about 354,000 square feet including two medical office buildings. Our Las Vegas guide describes how the city's population has grown over time.

Nearby master-planned communities such as Providence and Skye Canyon add newer options in the northwest, and the area continues to build out toward the Beltway and the foothills, so you will find homes from many different decades and builders.

Parks, Tule Springs, and open desert

Centennial Hills Park is the area's main community park. It has an amphitheater, ice age fossil-themed trails, and is built around a historic inverted riverbed, and the Centennial Hills Library is next door. Further south off Durango Drive is Tule Springs, an urban retreat that includes Floyd Lamb Park, the Tule Springs Ranch Historic Site, and the Tule Springs archaeological site.

Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, established in 2014 to protect ice age fossils, is just north of Centennial Hills and can be reached from the neighborhood at Moccasin Road and Durango Drive. Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is a short drive to the west.

Freeways, transit, and getting around

Centennial Hills is centered on the interchange of Interstate 11/US 95 and the Las Vegas Beltway (Clark County Route 215), which opened in 2003. The interchange was upgraded in preparation for I-11 passing through it, was named the Centennial Bowl, and the project was finished in 2023. The RTC Centennial Hills Transit Center Park and Ride opened in January 2010.

From here the Beltway connects with Summerlin, the airport, and the south valley, and US 95 runs toward downtown. Drive times depend heavily on the hour, so test your own commute before you decide.

Homes and neighborhoods

Most homes in Centennial Hills are single-family houses in subdivisions built by many different builders over the past few decades, with some townhomes and attached homes. The area also includes mixed-use villages: the Village of Centennial Springs is designed as a pedestrian-friendly, "Main Street" style village center.

• Established subdivisions from the 2000s are now 15 to 25 years old, so roofs, air conditioning units, and water heaters may be due for replacement.
• Newer neighborhoods continue to be built on the edges, and builders' incentives and warranties apply.
• Gated neighborhoods exist but are not universal, so confirm gate type and association costs.

Associations, assessments, and costs to check

Because Centennial Hills is a broad area and not a single development, association structures vary widely. Some neighborhoods have no HOA, others have one, and some have a master association plus sub-associations. Ask for the current resale package and read the budget and reserve information.

Nevada requires the HOA resale package to be delivered to buyers, with a five-day cancellation window after receipt. Also ask whether any special improvement district assessment applies. See Check the HOA Before You Commit. Verify school zoning with the Clark County School District for the exact address.

Buying and selling in Centennial Hills with The Perna Group

Since the name covers a large area, we compare homes by subdivision and builder, and we pay attention to things that vary block by block, such as lot size, orientation, and distance from the freeway.

• We narrow Centennial Hills to the neighborhoods and builders that fit your budget and priorities.
• We review HOA documents, if any, and ask about special improvement district assessments.
• We plan inspections around the age of the home: roof, air conditioning, plumbing, stucco, and drainage.
• For sellers, we compare your home with the other homes buyers can choose at your price and plan preparation and marketing accordingly; see Your Home Is Competing Before the Buyer Walks In.