California to Las Vegas
Custom Home Builder for Out-of-State Buyers
California to Las Vegas custom home projects are our largest inbound relocation market. Kingdom & Co. builds custom homes in the Las Vegas valley for clients relocating from California — the Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego, and beyond. It is our largest inbound relocation market, and it has been for years. The reason most of our California clients cite when we ask is the same one you have probably already run the numbers on: Nevada has no state income tax. But the story goes further than the top-line tax rate. This page walks through the specific California-to-Las-Vegas math, the neighborhoods our California clients most often build in, and how our process is set up for buyers who are 300 or 500 miles away from the site.
California to Las Vegas Custom Home Tax Math
The tax math is the reason most California clients start the conversation. Three specific mechanics compound.
State income tax
0% vs 14.4%
Nevada has no state income tax. California tops at 14.4% for wages over $1M via the 2024 SDI expansion — up from the 13.3% base top rate.
Property tax
0.55% vs 0.75%
Nevada’s effective property tax rate is roughly 0.55%. California’s statewide average is 0.75% and much higher in coastal markets. Prop 13 caps annual increases at 2%, but the basis resets to full market value when you buy new.
Housing cost
$3M buys more
A $3M budget in Nevada buys substantially more custom home than a $3M budget in the Bay Area, LA or San Diego. Larger lot sizes, less restrictive setbacks, more buildable footprint, and a construction industry that sources materials and labor at scale.
For a household earning $500K, the annual state tax delta alone is $60,000 to $70,000. For households executing a capital gains event, the delta can be substantially larger.
Where California Clients Build in the Las Vegas Valley
Every California buyer walks lots differently. Bay Area buyers prioritize schools, tech-forward homes and amenities. LA buyers focus on views and design ambition. San Diego buyers weight family layout and outdoor living. We match the lot to the buyer, not the other way around, and we walk the lots in person or by video before purchase.
The Santa Barbara Estate
Las Vegas Custom Home Neighborhoods California Buyers Choose
Trophy Tier
Established Luxury
Custom home construction in the Las Vegas valley starts at a base range of $400 to $600 per square foot at the luxury tier.
Award-Winning Custom Home Builder in the Las Vegas Valley
Trust at a distance is built on credentials. Kingdom & Co. carries the following:
2025 NARI Remodeler of the Year (regional, Entire House $500K-$750K)
2026 NARI Remodeler of the Year (regional, Residential Interior Over $500K) Featured across eight episodes of
Architectural Digest AD Pro Directory, 2024 through 2026
Featured in Martha Stewart Best of Las Vegas 2025 Gold, Custom Home Builder
SNHBA Best in Building 2025, Best Design Center / Showroom
Better Business Bureau A+ Rating
The custom home division is led by John McDonough, who brings 30 years of luxury custom home experience in the Las Vegas valley and joined Kingdom & Co. following the Canyon Creek Custom Homes merger. Kingdom & Co. was founded in 2017 and carries a collective 30 years of design and construction experience across the team.
How We Work With California Buyers Who Are Not Here Yet
Most of our California clients start the design conversation before they have relocated. That is normal. The Kingdom & Co. process is built for it.
- Lot walks in person during your Vegas trips, or remotely by video for lots you find between visits
- JobTread project dashboards with real-time schedule, budget, upcoming trades on site, current photos and open decisions requiring your input
- Weekly video walkthroughs from the site, filmed by your project manager and uploaded to your dashboard hared design boards where material selections, finish samples and layout options live in one place, viewable from anywhere
- Video design consultations for the moments where the designer and the client need to be in the same conversation
- AI-assisted visual studies when you want to see a specific design direction applied to your home before committing. A recent Summerlin client saw multiple design directions rendered while they were away from the property, and the home was completely built and finished by the time they came back from vacation
The technology is not a substitute for site visits. Every California client is welcome and encouraged to visit at project milestones. The technology is what makes the weeks and months between visits workable.
Our Process
The Santa Barbara Estate
How Kingdom & Co. Handles HOA Review & Permitting on Your Behalf
The two things most California buyers worry about when building a custom home in Las Vegas from out of state are HOA architectural review and permitting. Both are unfamiliar territory. Both are more involved than most California buyers expect. And both are things Kingdom & Co. handles from start to finish, so the client never has to learn the process.
For a California buyer relocating to the valley, the goal is to get to move-in without having become an expert on Nevada building code, HOA politics, or jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction permit workflow. Our job is to make that happen.
We Build Across Every Jurisdiction in the Las Vegas Valley
Kingdom & Co. builds and remodels across Clark County, City of Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas and Boulder City. Each has its own permit process, its own review timelines, and its own HOA architectural review requirements in the master-planned communities. We handle the permitting path in the same phase as the design work, not after, which is why our timelines actually hold. For an out-of-state client, this means you do not have to learn the jurisdictional differences yourself. You just have to know that we do.
Most Common Questions
For many California households, yes, particularly at higher income levels. Nevada has no state income tax and no state capital gains tax. California’s top marginal state income tax rate is 13.3%, rising to 14.4% for wages over $1 million through the 2024 SDI expansion. For a household earning $500,000, the annual state tax delta alone is $60,000 to $70,000 that disappears with the move. For households executing a significant capital gains event (business sale, RSU vesting, real estate sale) the delta is often much larger. Beyond the tax structure, the Las Vegas valley offers larger buildable lot sizes than most California markets at comparable price points, a construction industry with the depth of trades to build at a high level, and a growing luxury custom home market across MacDonald Highlands, The Ridges, Ascaya and other master-planned communities. Whether the move is worth it depends on your specific tax situation, family circumstances and lifestyle priorities. Consult a tax advisor for specific numbers on your situation. Kingdom & Co. builds for California buyers relocating for these reasons regularly.
Custom home construction in the Las Vegas valley starts at a base range of $400 to $600 per square foot at the luxury tier. From there, price scales up based on lot complexity, structural elements (basements, cantilevered volumes, extensive site work), material palette, and design scope. Trophy-tier hillside homes in MacDonald Highlands, Ascaya or The Ridges commonly move well above the base range. Price per square foot is not a total budget. The final cost of any custom home depends on the specific lot, the design scope, and the decisions made throughout the process. Kingdom & Co. develops informed pricing during the design phase, after lot conditions and scope are established.
The most common Kingdom & Co. custom home neighborhoods for California clients are Summerlin (particularly The Ridges, Red Rock Country Club and the newer Summerlin South villages), MacDonald Highlands and DragonRidge in Henderson, Southern Highlands, and Anthem Country Club. Bay Area clients often prefer Summerlin. LA clients often prefer MacDonald Highlands for the views. San Diego clients often prefer Southern Highlands or Anthem. Retirees frequently land in Sun City Summerlin. Every buyer is different and we walk lots with clients based on what they actually want, not a formulaic recommendation.
A few practical differences that matter to California buyers. Nevada permitting runs through Clark County, City of Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, or Boulder City depending on the parcel, and the review cadence is generally faster than what most California jurisdictions offer. HOA architectural review in master-planned communities like MacDonald Highlands, The Ridges and Anthem is stronger than most California buyers expect. Solar and water regulation follow Nevada frameworks, not California ones, so a home that meets California Title 24 requirements may need different specifications for Nevada. We handle all of this as part of the design-build process, but it is worth knowing going in.
Yes. Most of our California clients start the design conversation before they have relocated. We walk lots with you in person during your Vegas trips, or remotely by video for lots you find between visits. We use JobTread project dashboards, weekly video walkthroughs from the site, shared design boards for material selections, and video design consultations to keep the project moving between your in-person visits. Many of our California clients are not in Las Vegas full-time until the home is finished.
Every custom home is different, and we do not give a timeline before we understand the specific project. Timelines depend on lot conditions (grade, caliche, utilities), design complexity, structural elements (basements, cantilevered volumes, pool integration), material lead times, and how quickly design decisions get made. Once the design phase is complete and material selections are finalized, we build a clear project schedule and share it with you. From there, JobTread keeps you informed at every phase.
Schedule a Consultation for Your Move from California
Whether you have already put your California home on the market or you are still working through the tax math, the first step is a conversation. We offer video consultations for California-based buyers before you travel out, and in-person consultations at our Cheyenne design studio for buyers who are already scheduling site visits. Bring what you have (lot address, design references, budget, questions) and we will walk through the specific project.
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See Our Other Relocation Guides
Don’t see your state? Don’t worry. We can build for you no matter where you are located. Call our office at (702) 779-3778 to set up a consultation and speak with our team or visit our General Relocation page!
