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Sun City MacDonald Ranch

Henderson, Nevada US

Sun City MacDonald Ranch in Henderson, Nevada is a higher-priced, moderate-yield neighborhood with a Red Flag score of 52. Prices are about 16% above Henderson and 16% above Nevada, while gross yield is 4.8% and prices have moved down 1.4% over the past year. Walkability is 35 and education is in the 27th percentile, pointing to a more limited access profile despite the relative price premium.

AI SummaryUpdated May 2026
Area
3.79 mi²
ZIP Code
89012
County
Clark County
State
Nevada
Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5US Census ACS / TIGER 2024
Verified Price · Median Sale
$514,847
YoY-1.4%
Gross Rental Yield
4.8%
Listed rent · ZORI annualized
Red Flag Index
Moderate
52 / 100
Walkability Score
35
Car-Dependent
OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile
Education Score
27 / 100
Limited · better than 27% of U.S. districts
Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy
AI Score
50
Fair
DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Sun City MacDonald Ranch Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Sun City MacDonald Ranch, Henderson.

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Market Economics Snapshot
May 2026
MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$514,847-1.4%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)$301/sqft+1.2%
Asking Rent (Median)$2,076/mo+4.4%
Gross Rental Yield4.8%
Liquidity Score42 / 100Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)173+9.5%

Is Sun City MacDonald Ranch Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Nevada crime context.

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What Stands Out AI Insight
Active transaction volume — 173 homes sold last period
Heat risk is Very High (100/100)
Earthquake risk is Very High (80/100)
Insights are generated from Sun City MacDonald Ranch's live DistrictScore metrics.

Sun City MacDonald Ranch Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Nevada-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Air Quality — PM2.5
20152024
7.6 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+102.9% since 2015
EPA 9WHO 5
20152024
Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Sun City MacDonald Ranch centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 92% of U.S. neighborhoods.
Nevada Crime Trend
FBI UCR
20132024
All crimes / 1k
Violent / 1k
YearCrimes / 1kViolent / 1kYoY
202426.04.0-11.1%
202329.74.3+5.2%
202228.64.6+8.3%
202126.64.3+11.9%
202023.94.6-14.3%
201928.35.0
Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Sun City MacDonald Ranch inherits the Nevada figures.
Radon Potential
EPA
Zone 3
Zone 3 — Lowest potential · Sun City MacDonald Ranch
EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

Walkability & Amenities in Sun City MacDonald Ranch

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities
OpenStreetMap POI
35
Car-Dependent
Walkability Score
3
Grocery
33
Dining
6
Schools
0
Universities
1
Hospitals
1
Pharmacies
15
Parks
0
Rail Transit
0
Coworking
POI counts are amenities within Sun City MacDonald Ranch's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Sun City MacDonald Ranch vs Henderson vs Nevada

How Sun City MacDonald Ranch benchmarks against its city and state medians.

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Nevada tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner
US Tax & Ownership
Applies to everyone7
Capital Gains (Federal)
Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).
Property Tax
Property tax: ~0.50% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).
State Income Tax
No state income tax — rental income is not taxed at the state level.
State Capital Gains
No state capital gains tax.
Transfer Tax
Real estate transfer tax: real property transfer tax ~$1.95 per $500.
Assessment Cap
No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.
Mansion Tax / Rent Control
No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.
US citizens & tax residents6
Primary-Home Exclusion
Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.
1031 Like-Kind Exchange
A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.
Depreciation Recapture
Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).
Mortgage Interest Deduction
Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).
Opportunity Zones
Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.
Rental Income (Resident)
Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.
Foreign buyers (non-residents)5
FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)
FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.
Non-Resident Capital Gains
Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.
Non-Resident Rental Tax
Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).
Estate Tax (Non-Resident)
Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.
ITIN Requirement
Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.
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FIRPTA, ITIN & Nevada property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

Sun City MacDonald Ranch Real Estate FAQ

Sun City MacDonald Ranch in Henderson, Nevada shows a mixed investment profile. Gross yield is 4.8%, prices are about 16% above both Henderson and Nevada, and the Red Flag score is 52. Prices have moved down 1.4% over the past year, while walkability is 35 and education is in the 27th percentile.

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