Mar-a-Lago at Desert Shores: The Gated Condo Enclave

Mar-a-Lago at Desert Shores is the gated condo enclave inside the master plan, with 24-hour security, two entry gates, and resort-style amenities tucked behind the wall. If you want lake-community living with extra privacy and a lower price point than single-family homes, this is the pocket to know.

What is Mar-a-Lago at Desert Shores?

Mar-a-Lago is a private, gated condo community within the larger Desert Shores master plan in northwest Las Vegas. Two controlled entry gates and 24-hour security give residents an extra layer of privacy that the rest of Desert Shores does not have. The complex was built in two phases, with the original Soft Breezes Drive section completed in 1989 and the N. Buffalo Drive section added in 1997.

Mar-a-Lago sits inside zip code 89128 and shares the broader Desert Shores location near W. Lake Mead Boulevard, N. Rampart Boulevard, and W. Cheyenne Avenue. Residents still get access to Desert Shores lakes and Lagoon Beach Park through their member ID, on top of the private amenities behind their own gates.

What amenities does Mar-a-Lago offer?

Inside the gates, residents have two private pools, a dedicated community center, an exercise room, and a sauna. That is in addition to the four-lake system, walking trails, and beach park that come with Desert Shores membership. For a condo community, the amenity stack is unusually deep.

The two-pool layout means residents are never far from a swim, and the on-site fitness room saves a drive to a separate gym. Combined with the lake access through the master HOA, Mar-a-Lago gives buyers a true resort-style daily routine without paying single-family-home prices.

What do Mar-a-Lago condos cost?

Condo prices in Desert Shores range roughly from $190,000 to $289,000, with a median around $230,000. Mar-a-Lago units fall within that band, and pricing depends on phase, square footage, view, and which floor the unit sits on. Lake-view or pool-view units carry premiums over interior-facing layouts.

Buyers should ask Ryan Rose about current HOA dues at Mar-a-Lago, since gated condo communities typically carry both a sub-association fee and the master Desert Shores Community Association fee. Both factor into monthly carrying cost.

Local Insight

Ryan Rose tells condo shoppers that Mar-a-Lago is one of the few Desert Shores pockets that pairs full gating with a true amenity package. As a Las Vegas Real Estate Expert who tracks every sub-village in the master plan, Ryan flags Mar-a-Lago for buyers who want lock-and-leave living, low maintenance, and lake access without the price of a waterfront single-family home. It also tends to attract second-home owners and downsizers.

Want to tour Mar-a-Lago condos or compare them to other Desert Shores options? Contact Ryan Rose for current listings and HOA breakdowns.

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Source: All Homes Las Vegas