Waterfront Lake Las Vegas Estate Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright’s Disciple Gets High Price
An architectural attraction designed by a student of a famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright is back on the market in Nevada after a significant price reduction took its asking price from $10.5 million to $9.99 million.
Located on the exclusive shores of Lake Las Vegas, about 20 miles from the Las Vegas Strip, the home at 10 Sunrise Beach Circle in Henderson, NV, was built in 2023 by the architect. John Sather Swabacka respected architect known for furthering Wright’s philosophy of living architecture.
While many of Wright’s iconic works are located in the Midwest and East Coast, he also spent part of his later years working in the Southwest—the place where Swaback first studied with the famous designer.
Swaback trained under Wright at Taliesin West in Scottsdale, AZ, which served as the architect’s winter home, studio, and architecture school. He joined the fellowship in 1957 as one of the last students before Wright’s death in 1959.
While Swaback’s home offers a more modern aesthetic than the contemporary designs Wright is best known for, the listing agent. Cindy Scott of Douglas Elliman notes that the ethos at the heart of the work remains the same—including an emphasis on the blurring of lines between indoor and outdoor spaces.
Scott notes that this deep connection to the environment is very difficult to find in the Las Vegas Valley.
“Swaback brings a unique structure to the desert,” Scott said. “The view from every room and on a private pool in Las Vegas like this is very different.”
The 12,015-square-foot lakefront property reflects Wright’s architectural principles with clean horizontal lines, natural materials, and expansive glass that seamlessly connect indoors and out.
Interior highlights include a climate-controlled wine display, a private office, spa bathrooms, and a chef’s kitchen complete with premium appliances. This property also has a large RV garage with air conditioning.
Outdoor amenities also elevate the setting, with a 60-foot pool, a built-in barbecue, and a private boat dock next to the lake. The home sits within The Estates at Lake Las Vegas, a gated community known for its privacy and exclusive waterfront lifestyle.
“The main living space opens up to bring the outdoors in,” Scott said. “At sunset and sunrise the desert mountains shine with a light unlike any other place in the valley.”
Beyond the architectural pedigree, the area also reflects a broader trend shaping the region: the steady influx of high-end buyers from California and other high-end coastal markets.
“Since I’ve been here in 2017, I’ve seen tremendous growth—80% of my clients are from California, and I understand the benefits of relocating personally being from California myself,” Scott said.
Indeed, according to the latest Realtor.com® data, by 2025, nearly 25% of online listing views in Las Vegas came from California metro users, down from 2023’s peak of 27%, but an impressive number nonetheless.
With an average listing price of $464,950, compared to $907,000 in San Francisco and $1.35 million in San Jose, Las Vegas and the surrounding areas also offer an affordable—yet sunny and warm—lifestyle for Californians looking to escape the rising cost of living in the Golden State.
Lake Las Vegas serves as the perfect deal for Californians who aren’t ready to give up getting close to the water for water. the truth desert lifestyle, offering “the only place in the world where you can find a private beach 25 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip,” according to the community’s website.
Lake Las Vegas also has an array of luxury amenities on offer, including a private sports club with tennis, yoga, kayaking and paddleboarding and a championship golf course.
No matter where they’re from, the next owners are sure to enjoy this Wright-inspired property set against the backdrop of stunning sunsets and serene lakefront views.
