The Foothills
at MacDonald Ranch
The Foothills is the guard-gated, members' club community on a high ridge of the MacDonald Ranch master in southeast Henderson. It is one of the ranch's four member communities and reads as the clubside neighbor to the Highlands.
Representative imagery from our Henderson photography library; this is not a specific listing.
The Foothills snapshot
- Community
- The Foothills
- Parent plan
- MacDonald Ranch
- City
- Henderson
- Class
- Guard-gated, club members' community
- Zip
- 89012
The facts fast
- A guard-gated, members' club community on a high ridge of the MacDonald Ranch master.
- One of the ranch's four member communities, the intimate clubside neighbor to the Highlands.
- Upscale single-family and custom residences with open and valley views.
- DragonRidge Country Club is private, and membership is separate from homeownership.
A gated pocket on the ridge
The Foothills places its guard gate on the upper ground of the ranch, with a members' club as the social anchor. It is smaller and more intimate than the Highlands, with the same valley approach.
The housing picture
Homes are upscale single-family and detached custom residences arranged along the ridge, many with open and valley views. The members' club, the gate and the Highlands' golf across the ravine complete the amenity map.
DragonRidge and the club scene
The golf story here is DragonRidge Country Club, the private club that anchors the ranch's luxury side on the ridge. It is a members-only course, so play runs through the club, and membership is separate from homeownership: buying a home in The Foothills does not automatically include club access. That distinction is worth understanding before you shop, because it affects both the lifestyle and the monthly picture.
CCSD campuses for the ridge
The Foothills is zoned through the Clark County district, with John C. Vanderburg Elementary serving the Foothills and MacDonald Highlands side of the ranch, then Del E. Webb Middle School and Coronado High School for the middle and high years. Elementary zoning can vary by exact address within the master, so confirm the assignment with the district's zoning search for a specific home.
City parks near the ranch
Henderson's city parks sit just below the ridge. Horizon Crest Park, near the Foothills and MacDonald Highlands side, has an off-leash dog park, basketball, grills and picnic areas, and Anthem Hills Park a few minutes away is a large city park with ball fields, courts and a skate park. Sunridge Park inside the ranch's family neighborhood is another nearby option with tennis courts and open lawns.
The Anthem and Horizon Ridge corridors
Daily errands run through the Anthem and Horizon Ridge corridors below the ridge, with grocery, coffee and service retail a short drive from the gate. When neighbors eat out, the Horizon Ridge standbys include Il Chianti for Italian, Pho Ha Noi for Vietnamese and Teriyaki Madness for a quick bowl, and the St. Rose Parkway corridor adds more options a few minutes away.
Care close by
St. Rose Dominican's Siena Campus on St. Rose Parkway is the closest full-service hospital for the MacDonald Ranch side of Henderson, with a 24-hour emergency department, and the Southwest Medical Siena Heights Healthcare Center nearby offers urgent care, primary care and pediatrics for everyday needs.
Clubside, but quiet
Residents trade the scale of the Highlands for intimacy: the same gates and views, a closer community, and the ranch's golf and clubs nearby. DragonRidge Country Club is private, and club membership is separate from homeownership, so it is not included with the purchase of a home. It is a sophisticated upgrade from Henderson's open master plans.
The Foothills FAQ
Is The Foothills guard-gated?
Yes. It is a guard-gated, members' club community inside the MacDonald Ranch master in Henderson.
Is The Foothills part of the Highlands?
No. Both sit inside MacDonald Ranch, but The Foothills is a separate member community of the ranch rather than the Highlands.
Henderson questions with the evidence
Sandy Margolin, REALTOR® / Real Estate Agent, Real Broker LLC, Nevada License S.0072707; 36+ years in real estate; approximately 20 years earlier in her career as a licensed residential real estate appraiser; Certified AI Agent.
In a gated community like The Foothills, the numbers run deeper than the listing price. I look at what the comparables on the ridge actually support, how the club membership picture affects value, and what the HOA and gate realities add to the monthly cost. Buyers here ask whether the views and the club justify the premium, and I will help you answer that with evidence rather than a sales pitch.
Value comes down to comparable sales, condition, HOA reality and what the market evidence supports, and that is exactly where my appraisal background helps. Whether you are buying, selling or just trying to understand your options in Henderson, I will lay out the numbers and help you decide rather than pressure you into one.
Nevada Sales Person License S.0072707 · Real Broker LLC · Equal Housing Opportunity
Next steps
Whether you are buying in The Foothills, selling there, or comparing Henderson communities for a next chapter, the first step is a conversation with someone who reads the market evidence.