Here in Cedar City, we have a few subdivisions that are twin homes and or town homes.  Sage Park is one of the twin home subdivision.  It is a great first time homebuyer subdivision that was built in 2005.  This is a subdivision that investors bought heavily into, so there are a lot of rental properties currently in the subdivision.  The design on some of these twin homes was unique in that, the front entry was moved to the side of the house.  There currently are no homes listed for sale, but there are several listed as rentals.  Market Update 3/26/2012:  There are currently no homes listed for sale in the Multiple Listing Service.  In the past 12 months, there have been no home sell in Sage Park either.  There is also currently no building lots listed for sale in Sage Park.  I will be ... 03/26/2012

Cedar Willows is another newer subdivision in The Cedar City Real Estate Market. It is on the North side of the City, near Canyon View High School, West of Interstate 15. It is a mixed subdivision of twin homes and single family homes. It was built for the starter home market, and has, in that past, had a lot of investors buying rental property.  Because of the high investment buyers there are currently 20 homes for sale in Cedar Willows ranging from the $80,000 range to $280,000 for both sides of the twin homes.  It is a great little starter subdivision.  We just sold one of the twin homes this past month.  They are newer built since 2005.  Market Update 3/24/2012:  There are currently 2 home that are pending short sales in the Multiple Listing Service.  In the past 12 months there hav... 03/24/2012

Another new addition to the Cedar City Real Estate Market is Hidden Hills Cove, it  is a new subdivision, it is comprised of what I would call mostly move up homes. They aren’t quite executive homes, but they are larger homes on lot sized between 1/3 and 2/3 acres.   There are still home sites available.  Homes are listed in the $220,000.00 range currently. It is a new subdivision and is inside city limits.  There is currently one home listed at $215,000. Market Update 4/23/2011:  There is only one home listed for sale in the Hidden Hills Subdivision at $209,900.  This subdivision is proving to be a nice addition to the Cedar City Real Estate Market. Market Update 8/15/2011:  There is currently one home listed for sale in the Hidden Hills Subdivision.  It is listed at $149,000. Market U... 03/23/2012

Castle gate is one of the subdivisions in The Cedar City Real Estate Market that has really attracted the first time homebuyer and investors.  There are some larger two story homes in the subdivision but even they are built for the first time home buyer.  This subdivision is situated between the Bramblewood and the Bella Monte subdivisions. These homes were built in the mid to late 1990's.  This was a subdivision that was hit hard with short sales and foreclosures.  There have been some great bargains in Castle Gate. There are currently 6 homes listed for sale in our MLS ranging from $80,000 to $148,000.  Market Update 3/21/2012:  There are currently 4 homes listed for sale in the Multiple Listing Service.  The list prices on these homes range from $60,000 to $90,000.  In the past 12 mo... 03/21/2012

Another great subdivision in the Cedar City Real Estate Market is The North Ridge Subdivision.  It is located in the county, just outside Cedar City limits, but near enough to still be a good option.  It is a new subdivision, which means that there are still several choice lots to build on.  It is located on the west side of the mountain. This is a higher end development, it has large lots, many of which offer great views of the Cedar Valley.  As I mentioned most homes are upscale and the lots are all 2 acres or larger.  There are currently two homes listed for sale in North Ridge one at $279,000, and a larger home listed at$650,000. Update 4/13/2011:  There is one home currently listed for sale in the Multiple Listing Service.  It is listed at $650,000.  Once again, this is another of ... 03/21/2012

East of the Mountain View Subdivision is the Utah Jones Subdivision.  It was also built in the late 1940's after World War II.  It is so similar to the Mountain View Subdivision, that if you didn't know where one starts and the other ends, you wouldn't which was which. Utah Jones is east of the Mountain View Subdivision, thus it is closer to Southern Utah University.  Many of the homes are rental properties, in fact, our Iron County Board of Realtors office is in this subdivision. Market Update 3/20/2012:  There are currently no homes listed for sale in the Multiple Listing Service.  In the past 12 months there have been no homes sell in the UT Jones Subdivision.  This is a very stable subdivision.  Movement is pretty rare in the UT Jones subdivision.  UT Jones is a great subdivision an... 03/20/2012

Darcy and I thought that it would be a good idea to highlight some of the subdivisions in the Cedar City Real Estate Market.  We are starting with those subdivisions in and around Cedar City.  We will work into the other cities and towns.  This is an evolving idea, I hope that you like it! The first subdivision that we are highlighting is Spring Creek.  It is actually in the county just outside of Cedar City limits.  This is an older subdivision and is a mix of "stick built" and manufactured homes.  This subdivision has large 1 acre lots, which makes them great for horses or small "gentleman's" ranches, Market update: July 29, 2011, as of this morning there are 2 homes listed for sale in the Spring Creek Subdivision, one is listed at $209,900 and the other is listed at $334,999.  This i... 03/20/2012

  What factors are important to you as you plan where you're going to live.  Is it convenience?  Quality of schools?  Safety?  Commute times?  Climate?  Recreational opportunities?  All of these factors combined to make a quality of life.  I would add clean air, as well as other healthy environmental issues to the overall quality of life.  There are many other factors, health care, cost of living, things like that.  Everyone rates these items in order of importance.  To some climate conditions are much more important than cost of living, to others it is just the opposite. Cedar City From Cedar Mountain The reason that I bring this up is that I was tooting our area's horn, again.  I feel that is part of my job as a Realtor.  Not only do I sell real estate, I sell the community, the entir... 03/17/2012

In the Cedar City Real Estate Market one of the newer great subdivisions is Westview Estates.  By writing about it, I am staying in the county on the South West side of town.  These homes are all on at least 1/2 acre lots.  There is a good mix of homes in the Subdivision, some that would be considered upscale starter homes to larger more executive styled homes. There are currently 3 homes listed for sale in the MLS ranging from $185,000 to $190,00.  If you wish to build your dream home, there are still many building lots available. Update 7/29/2011: Currently there are 7 homes listed for sale in The Westview Estates Subdivision.  They range in price from $169,900 to $269,900.  This really is a great area, and there are still lots for you to build the house of your dreams!  Westview Esta... 03/16/2012

Bladen’s Diamond Hills is one of the upscale subdivisions in the Cedar City Real Estate Market.  It is located on the East side of Cedar City, against the mountain.  It is one of those subdivisions that rarely has homes come up for sale.  It is built with mostly custom homes, many of which are quite large.  Bladen’s is a small subdivision in number of homes, but ist still one of the premier locales in Cedar City There is currently only one home listed for sale in this subdivision, at $425,000, a little above my current price range.  Anyway it is a great location, here are some photos of homes in Bladens Diamond Hills: Market Update 3/16/2012:  There is currently 1 home listed for sale in the Multiple Listing Service.  It is listed at $384,000.  In the past 12 months there has been one h... 03/16/2012

The FA Thorley Subdivision is one of our larger subdivisions.  It was built in several phases and is intersected by Interstate 15.  It is just South of Southern Utah University, and does go up on to Leigh Hill West of Interstate 15.  I am focussing on the area that is just South of the University.  These are great homes, both to buy to live in and to buy as investments and turn them into rentals for students. The Subdivision is across the street from University Parking areas and the Tennis Courts.  These homes were built in the early 1970's, they typically have lots that range .19 of an acre to .5 of an acre.  It is a subdivision with mature trees and is usually pretty quiet. Currently there are 5 homes listed for sale in the F A Thorley Subdivision ranging in price from $187,000 to $29... 03/15/2012

The GR Parry Subdivision is one of those great post World War II subdivisions in the Cedar City Real Estate Market.  It has the added advantage of being almost in the Center Part of Cedar City.  It is near Southern Utah University as well as shopping and the downtown area. There have been 3 homes sell in the GR Parry Subdvision in the past three years, although currently, no homes are listed for sale in the MLS.  This is another quiet subdivision that is close enough to the University to be attractive to investors as well as homeowners. Market Update 3/13/2012:  There are currently no homes listed for sale in the Multiple Listing Service.  In the past 12 months there have been no homes sell in the G R Parry Subdivision.  It is a built out subdivision and an extremely stable subdivision.... 03/13/2012

Just in case no one in the Cedar City Real Estate Market has noticed, we are running out of inventory.  I know that may not be earth shattering news, I mean after all, Peyton Manning got released today!  We are really running out of inventory for the first time home buyer market.  In fact, homes listed under $135,000 that are in decent to good condition (and stick built) likely will have multiple offers within 24 hours after hitting the multiple listing service.  I am talking about single family detached homes. We just had a notice posted by the local board of Realtors of an article written by the Utah Association of Realtors that January 2012 was the best January in the past 5 for home sales.  January, according to this article was the 8th straight month of increased sales when compare... 03/07/2012

After World War II there were many great subdivisions added to the Cedar City Real Estate Market.  College Vista is one of those great subdivisions.  It is also one of those subdivisions where there is almost no turnover.  College Vista is like the name implies near the University.  In fact University housing falls inside of this subdivision.  College Vista is almost two subdivisions, the one that is a lot of investor owned property, and the other that is owned by homeowners.  The latter I am going to treat in a separate blog, called Dewey Avenue.  The former, is the subject of this blog. Like the other subdivisions in the area, The College Vista Subdivision was built in the mid 1950's.  Most of the homes are brick, and many have been turned into student rentals.  There is currently 1 h... 03/07/2012

Cross Hollow Hills is another great subdivision in the Cedar City Real Estate Market.  Cross Hollow Hills is just South of the  North Ridge Subdivision.  It is South and West of Cedar City, it is also in the County.  It is an older subdivision, by that I mean that it has filled in a lot more than North Ridge, it was built in the late 1990′s and early 2000′s. Like North Ridge, it is on larger lots, lot size beginning at 1.75 acres and up to a little over 3 acres.  Unlike North Ridge, there are animal rights in Cross Hollow Hills, which allows you to have horses.  It is like North Ridge in that it is a high end subdivision, meaning larger, custom homes.  It also has lots that offer views of both the West Cedar Valley and Views to the Mountains East of Cedar City. There are currently 5 hom... 03/07/2012

Another of the great new subdivisions in Cedar City Real Estate Market is the Old Farm Subdivision.  It is a new subdivision with plenty of lots to build on.  It is more of a larger home subdivision and no so much a starter home type subdivision. It is in the City limits, on the North side of the City.   This is a subdivision that is listed with another office, but it is a nice subdivision and needs to be shown to those looking to buy or build in Cedar City.  It was built in 2007.  There are currently 3 homes listed for sale in the Old Farm Subdivision with prices ranging from $237,000 to $299,000. Market Update 5/2/2011   There are currently 2 homes listed for sale in the Old Farm Subdivision one at $249,900 and the other at $279,000.  This is a subdivision that is convenient to the In... 03/05/2012

In the Cedar City Real Estate Market, there is one Subdivision that is a 55+ community, Crescent Heights at Mesa Hills.  This is a subdivision within a subdivision.  It is part of Mesa Hills.  One of the nice things about Crescent Heights is that it is a walled community, and is at the top of Leigh Hill.  The new city reservoir is just South of the community. The community is fairly new built in 2007.  These are single family detached units, with 3 beds and 2 baths.  They are roughly 1400 square foot homes on small lots (.1 of a acre).  It is a great option for retired buyers.  There are currently 4 homes listed for sale on the MLS with a range of $249,000 to $329,000. Market Update 5/2/2011:  There are currently 4 homes listed for Sale in our Multiple Listing Service, ranging from $213... 03/02/2012

The Neil Simon Festival just posted its Schedule for 2012.  There are some amazing plays being offered this Season!  This season with run from July 12th to August 11th.  The plays that are being offered this Summer are very familiar to most everyone.  “Proposals, The Odd Couple, The Goodbye Girl-The Musical, and Driving Miss Daisy.” It looks like there is something for everybody this year with the Neil Simon Festival.  I am particularly excited about Driving Miss Daisy, this season Clarence Gilyard, of Matlock and Walker Texas Ranger fame, is headlining this wonderful play!  It isn’t often that we get easily recognizable names to come and perform in Cedar City, so this is very exciting!  To purchase tickets or for more information:  http://www.simonfest.org I wanted to include some of t... 03/02/2012

In the Cedar City Real Estate Market, Mesa Hills is one of if not the first upscale subdivision in Cedar City.  It was built in several phases from the early 1990′s.  There are currently no homes for sale in Mesa Hills.  This was a large development that is mostly built out.  There are some really nice homes in the subdivision. Mesa Hills is a great subdivision.  It is located on the hill west of Interstate 15.  Mesa Hills is also conveniently located near shopping, schools and the new Aquatic Center.  Market Update 4/25/2011:  As of today, there are two homes in the Mesa Hills Subdivision listed for sale in our MLS.  One is listed at $199,900 and the other at $249,900.  This is still one of the most stable, and desirable subdivisions in the Cedar City Real Estate Market. Market Update ... 03/02/2012

Ironwood is one of the established subdivisions in the Cedar City Real Estate Market.  Ironwood is a great subdivision in that is centrally located.  Ironwood is just East of the Bicentennial Softball, Soccer and skateboard Park.  It is near the Walking Trail that follows along Coal Creek.  The subdivision was built in the late 1970's and it is a little rare to find homes for sale in this subdivision.  Homes do come up every once in awhile, but usually only one at a time.  There is currently only 1 home listing for sale is at the $145,000 price. The one great thing about Ironwood besides its central location, is the mature shade trees.  It is very much an idyllic place to live.  The homes are not the most fancy, but they are great for families.  Market Update 3/1/2012:  There are curren... 03/01/2012