Living in
Southern Terrace
Southern Terrace is a gated master-planned community in the southwest valley, south of Tropicana Avenue and west of Fort Apache, built in the early 2000s with about 900 homes across four neighborhoods. It is a distinct, well-established community, and this guide covers it on its own.
Representative imagery: the established character of Southern Terrace
Southern Terrace Overview
Southern Terrace sits in the southwest valley just south of Tropicana and west of Fort Apache, inside the 215 Beltway in ZIP 89148. Perma-Bilt Homes developed the gated master plan between 2000 and 2004, building it out to about 900 homes across four neighborhoods: Autumn Hills, Monterey, Ridgemont and Somerset.
The community is a quiet, family-friendly enclave of mostly midsize, primarily single-story homes on comfortable lots, with a mix of two-story and entry-level plans. Residents share two pools, a spa, a sauna, a clubhouse, a fitness room, a children's playground and walking and biking paths, all inside the gate and minutes from the 215.
This page is important for identity: is a standard gated master-planned community in its own right, not a neighborhood of a larger master plan. It is one of the 13 peer communities under the Southwest Las Vegas umbrella.
~900
Homes
4
Neighborhoods
2000-04
Developed
Four Named Neighborhoods
Autumn Hills
A named neighborhood within the gated master plan.
Monterey
A named neighborhood within the gated master plan.
Ridgemont
A named neighborhood within the gated master plan.
Somerset
The neighborhood whose homes run roughly 1,379 to 2,467 square feet, among the larger-lot single-story plans.
Schools & Lifestyle
Desert Oasis High School is the high school most commonly cited for the 89148 southwest area; the middle and elementary school zones vary by street. Confirm any specific address with the district.
The official CCSD school finder
School boundaries in Clark County are assigned by exact address and can change year to year. Enter a specific property address to confirm the current elementary, middle and high school for that home.
Official school finderEveryday life sits at a sweet spot: the Tropicana and Rainbow corridors carry the southwest's retail and dining, the 215 is minutes away, and the neighborhood's own pool-and-fitness amenity center keeps much of the lifestyle at home.
Southern Terrace FAQ
Autumn Hills at Southern Terrace
A named neighborhood within the gated master plan.
Monterey at Southern Terrace
A named neighborhood within the gated master plan.
Ridgemont at Southern Terrace
A named neighborhood within the gated master plan.
Somerset at Southern Terrace
The neighborhood whose homes run roughly 1,379 to 2,467 square feet, among the larger-lot single-story plans.
Where is Southern Terrace in Las Vegas?
Southern Terrace is a gated master-planned community in the southwest valley just south of Tropicana Avenue and west of Fort Apache Road, inside the 215 Beltway, in ZIP 89148, in an area adjacent to the Spring Mountain side of the valley.
Who built Southern Terrace and when?
The community was developed between 2000 and 2004 by Perma-Bilt Homes, comprising about 900 homes in four named neighborhoods: Autumn Hills, Monterey, Ridgemont and Somerset.
What are the homes like in Southern Terrace?
Southern Terrace is a quiet, family-friendly community of mostly midsize, primarily single-story homes on larger lots, with some two-story and entry-level plans. Amenities include two pools, a spa, sauna, clubhouse, fitness room, playground and walking and biking paths.
Is Southern Terrace a neighborhood of another community?
No. Southern Terrace is a legitimate, distinct gated master-planned community in its own right, one of the 13 peer communities under the Southwest Las Vegas umbrella. It is not part of Mountains Edge, Southern Highlands or Silverado Ranch.
What schools serve Southern Terrace?
The community feeds into the Clark County School District, with Desert Oasis High School commonly cited for the 89148 southwest area; elementary and middle assignments vary by exact street, so confirm the address with the district.
The local expert in the Southwest
Sandy Margolin, REALTOR and Certified AI Agent, with 36+ years in real estate and approximately 20 years of prior experience as a licensed residential real estate appraiser, with Real Broker LLC and Nevada Sales Person License S.72707.
For a mature gated community like Southern Terrace, the question is often resale and realistic value: what the four neighborhoods actually bring, what a specific plan is worth and what a move nets out to. She gives that read plainly.
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