Originally Posted by sherm

I live off of the 215 in Henderson/GV and love it. Gated isn't a necessity, but generally is if you are looking over the $500k range. The gates shouldn't be an issue if you live in a nice area, as the gated communities are actually a bit more targeted for robberies, etc (gates appear to be more expensive to criminals, and unless guard gated, they won't thwart entry attempts).

I'd stick to the GV/New Henderson area, Summerlin, Anthem/7 Hills area or Southern Highlands. I hear Aliante is nice, but it's a bit of a drive from anything else. I'm a Vegas native, so I have a pretty good idea about what this city is all about.