LUXURY HOMES

Eight of the top 10 high-rise sales in 2024 took place at the Waldorf Astoria in CityCenter with five of those 10 at $5 million and above.

It’s been a record-breaking year for the Las Vegas luxury home market, and the city’s Realtors are confident that trend will continue in 2025 based on the optimism they’re hearing from prospective buyers.

A Summit Club home sale in May set the all-time Las Vegas record when it closed for $35 million topping the 2023 sale of its neighbor Celine Dion’s home for $30 million.

It’s been two years since Bryan Watkins and his creative team won ABC’s “Great Christmas Light Fight” championship. The immersive, over-the-top Vegas-styled display gained national attention, significantly impacting Watkins’ life.

“From the second you walk through the door, we wanted to capture the view,” homeowner Dominick Morea said. “That was the main thing. I wanted to see the view from every room.”

A home in The Ridges sold for $11.25 million in November, leading the way as the top sale of the month dominated by high-level sales in Summerlin.

In a city defined by luxury, a newly listed Turnberry Place penthouse offers an elevated living experience for $2,699,000.

Currently under construction, KNB will unveil the 10,459-square-foot two-story property to hundreds of industry professionals during the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 2025 International Builder’s Show (IBS), held Feb. 25-27. Though the demonstration home is not officially part of IBS, private tours are for invited guests attending the show.

The historic Shakespeare Ranch, on the east shore of Lake Tahoe, is listed for $188 million through Chase International. Buyers can purchase the entire ranch or take an a la carte approach and acquire their choice of lakefront residences and homesites starting at $9.95 million.