Rhodes Ranch, Las Vegas: Golf-Course Master Plan in Spring Valley

What Rhodes Ranch is

Rhodes Ranch is a master-planned community and golf course in Spring Valley, a town in unincorporated Clark County in the southwest part of the Las Vegas Valley. It is about six miles southwest of the Las Vegas Strip. Under the Clark County specific plan it covers about 1,451 acres, generally bounded by Sunset Road and the Southern Beltway on the north, Durango Drive on the east, Pebble Road on the south, and Fort Apache Road on the west.

Because it is in unincorporated Clark County, county government, not the City of Las Vegas, provides planning and many services, even though homes carry Las Vegas addresses. Our Las Vegas guide explains the difference between the city and the unincorporated towns.

History

Developer Jim Rhodes announced Rhodes Ranch in 1996, after acquiring about 950 acres from the Bureau of Land Management and buying smaller parcels to assemble about 1,330 acres. At the time the area was rural and largely undeveloped, and many nearby residents opposed the project; the nearest sewer and water lines were miles away, and the developer ultimately ran pipelines about eight miles to the site. Clark County approved the master plan in October 1996 over opposition from one commissioner who thought the project was too large for the area.

The golf club opened to the public on November 6, 1997, and the community became one of the more successful master plans in the valley. Rhodes's companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2009, creditors took over the project in January 2010, Dunhill Homes was named to manage and continue development, and Century Communities acquired Dunhill and Rhodes Ranch in 2014. The Clark County development agreement runs through July 30, 2028.

The golf course and the town center

Rhodes Ranch Golf Club was designed by Ted Robinson. It began as a 135-acre course with eight lakes, was later enlarged to about 162 acres, and has more than 3,500 palm trees. The community's entrance is marked by a large "Rhodes Ranch" sign spelled out in giant letters. In 2017, the community's owner proposed building 32 homes on about six acres of the course. According to Wikipedia, residents were offered the chance to buy that land through the association and voted unanimously to have homes built there instead of raising their monthly dues.

The community also has a shopping center, added in 2004, and in 2000 Rhodes sold land in the community to Station Casinos, which later opened Durango Casino and Resort near the Southern Beltway and Durango Drive. Check which commercial uses are planned or built next to any home you are considering.

Homes and neighborhoods

Rhodes Ranch was built in phases over many years, first as an adults-only golf community and then, from the late 1990s, with homes sold to households of all ages. As a result, you will find single-family homes of different ages and builders. Streets inside the community are private, so confirm which areas are gated and what the association maintains.

• Early phases from the late 1990s and early 2000s are now about 25 years old, so roofs, air conditioning units, and water heaters may be due for replacement.
• Later phases were completed by Dunhill Homes and Century Communities after the 2009 bankruptcy.
• Golf course lots can differ in price and privacy from interior lots.

Getting around and what is nearby

Rhodes Ranch is on the southwest side of the valley, close to the Southern Beltway, Interstate 15, and arterials such as Durango Drive and Fort Apache Road. Shopping, dining, and services are nearby, and the Strip is about six miles northeast. Red Rock Canyon is a drive to the northwest.

Because the community's streets are private, school buses cannot travel through them. In the early 2000s the school district required a school site within safe walking distance before more homes were permitted, and Forbuss Elementary School opened in 2007 just outside the community. School zoning changes, so verify assignments with the Clark County School District for any address.

Associations, assessments, and costs to check

Rhodes Ranch has a master association and sub-associations for individual neighborhoods, so dues and rules vary by location. Because the master association maintains the private streets and common amenities, it is worth reading the reserve study to see whether funds are set aside for future repairs.

Nevada requires the HOA resale package to be delivered to buyers, with a five-day cancellation window after receipt. We read the budget, reserves, and any assessments with you before you commit. See Check the HOA Before You Commit.

Buying and selling in Rhodes Ranch with The Perna Group

We compare recent sales by neighborhood and by lot type, golf course or interior, not by the community name.

• We confirm the gate and association structure for the exact address.
• We read the resale package, budget, reserves, and rules with you.
• We plan inspections around the age of the home: roof, air conditioning, plumbing, stucco, and pool equipment.
• For sellers, we plan preparation, photos, and pricing around what similar homes in your neighborhood offer; see Photos Aren't Just Marketing, They're the First Showing.