Highland Hills

Independent Assessment

Multiple Mesquite-area real estate sources (55places, Hampsten Realty, RE/MAX Ridge Realty affiliates) consistently and independently confirm that Highland Hills is a genuine, gated, age-restricted 55+ community of roughly 68 homes built by RFMS, Inc. and D.R. Horton, distinct from — though physically adjacent to — the similarly named Mesa Hills and the non-age-restricted Sun Crest, both also within the Highland Vistas master plan. A current HOA fee figure and precise construction years could not be independently confirmed; buyers should request both directly from the HOA or a local agent. Sources consistently describe golf-course-frontage lots along Falcon Ridge Golf Course as a defining feature of several homes in the community.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers who want a small, gated, age-restricted enclave with genuine golf-course-frontage lots along a public course, without the scale or cost of a large master-planned Del Webb community, are a strong fit for Highland Hills. Its location within the broader Highland Vistas area also suits buyers who want proximity to several similarly gated 55+ neighborhoods and golf courses within the same part of Mesquite.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Highland Hills was built by RFMS, Inc. and D.R. Horton within the larger Highland Vistas master-planned area of Mesquite. The community comprises approximately 68 single-family homes, several positioned on elevated lots with backyards overlooking the Falcon Ridge Golf Course. The specific years of construction were not independently confirmed; buyers should request this directly from a local agent or the HOA.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

Reported average sale pricing at Highland Hills is around $449,000, positioning it in the upper-middle range of Mesquite's smaller gated 55+ communities — above Highland Fairways but below the larger, newer-built homes reported at Mesa Hills. Golf-course-frontage lots likely command a premium over interior lots within the same community; buyers should request recent closed comparables for the specific home and lot position.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

Highland Hills is fully built out, so all purchases are resale without a builder warranty. Buyers should budget for a full independent inspection covering roofing, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems, and should request the HOA's current financial statements and reserve study, along with confirmation of any golf-course-adjacency considerations, before purchasing.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes here are subject to Clark County property tax at the county's current rate, along with Nevada's statutory partial property-tax abatement, which caps annual increases on a qualifying primary residence's tax bill. Nevada has no state income tax. Buyers should confirm current assessed value, applicable tax rate, and abatement eligibility directly with the Clark County Assessor.

Golf

Highland Hills is not itself a golf-course development with its own course, but several homes sit on elevated lots directly overlooking the public Falcon Ridge Golf Course, an 18-hole course designed by Kelby Hughes and Cresent Hardy located at 1024 Normandy Ln in Mesquite. Golf access is via the public course's standard green fees rather than a private community membership; buyers who want golf-course frontage should confirm which specific lots in Highland Hills back the course.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Highland Hills offers a small, gated, low-maintenance 55+ lifestyle distinguished by genuine golf-course-frontage lots along Falcon Ridge Golf Course, with spacious lots reported around a third of an acre for some homes and views over a community park and walking trails. Its lack of on-site clubhouse amenities is offset by proximity to the Mesquite Recreation Center and the broader recreational infrastructure of the Highland Vistas area.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Highland Hills is located within the Highland Vistas master-planned area of Mesquite, Nevada (89027), with Mesa View Regional Hospital nearby and Interstate 15 about a mile away. Downtown Mesquite's casino-resort district and daily services are a short drive, and Las Vegas is roughly an hour and a half to the south.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Highland Hills is consistently described across multiple independent Mesquite real estate sources as a gated, age-restricted 55-and-older community. The recorded Clark County deed-restriction or CC&R language establishing the specific legal age-verification mechanism was not independently obtained; buyers should confirm current age-qualification and occupancy rules directly with the HOA before purchasing.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

As a small, roughly 68-home community, Highland Hills has no on-site clubhouse, pool, or fitness facility of its own; residents who want those amenities generally join the separately operated Mesquite Recreation Center. The current HOA fee and exact construction years were not independently confirmed, which buyers should treat as open items to verify before purchasing. Golf-course-frontage lots also carry the maintenance and insurance considerations typical of homes adjacent to an actively irrigated golf course (errant balls, irrigation overspray, and course-maintenance noise/equipment).

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Within the Highland Vistas cluster, Highland Hills is distinguished from neighboring Mesa Hills and Highland Fairways by its direct golf-course-frontage lots along Falcon Ridge, while the physically adjacent Sun Crest neighborhood, despite similar branding and location, is reported by multiple local sources to carry no age restriction and should not be confused with Highland Hills. Buyers who want confirmed golf-course frontage in an age-restricted setting should focus on Highland Hills or Mesa Hills rather than assuming all Highland Vistas neighborhoods share the same age rules.

Current Listings

A connected local agent can provide current available resale inventory and recent closed comparables for Highland Hills, including which specific lots back Falcon Ridge Golf Course.

Is Highland Hills age-restricted?

Yes. Multiple independent Mesquite-area real estate sources consistently describe it as a gated, 55-and-older age-restricted community, though the recorded deed-restriction language was not independently obtained. Confirm current rules directly with the HOA.

Does Highland Hills have golf-course-frontage homes?

Yes — several homes sit on elevated lots directly overlooking the public Falcon Ridge Golf Course. Confirm which specific lots back the course with a local agent.

Who built Highland Hills?

RFMS, Inc. and D.R. Horton built the community, within the larger Highland Vistas master-planned area.

Is Highland Hills the same as Sun Crest, the neighboring Highland Vistas community?

No. Highland Hills and Sun Crest are separate, distinctly named communities within the same Highland Vistas master plan. Multiple sources report that Sun Crest, unlike Highland Hills, carries no age restriction.