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Cedar City Neighborhood Guide

Cross Hollow Hills
in Cedar City,
Utah.

Cedar City's rural acreage neighborhood, tucked in the hills above Westview Drive. Custom homes on 2 to 5-acre lots, native Pinion Pines and Junipers, horses welcome, and a view of the Cedar Valley that hasn't changed much since 1990.

At a glance
Location
Hills above Westview Dr
Jurisdiction
Iron County, 84721
Total lots
156, ~140 built
Lot sizes
2 to 5 acres
Original plat
1990, first sales 1992
Animal rights
Yes, equine-friendly
HOA
No, ACP via association
The character

A neighborhood
where you can hear yourself think.

Cross Hollow Hills is the closest thing Cedar City has to genuine country living within ten minutes of a Costco. The original plat was recorded back in 1990 and the first lots sold in 1992, so the neighborhood has settled into itself the way only thirty-plus years of mature Pinion Pines and Junipers can. You wind up Cross Hollow Road, the valley falls away behind you, and by the time you reach the second cattle guard the rest of Cedar City might as well be a different state.

The defining feature here is space. Lots run from 2 acres on the smaller end to 5 acres on the larger, and the zoning carries animal rights, so horses, small livestock, gardens, and hobby farms are not just allowed, they are the point. Drive the loops and you'll see barns, shops, equestrian facilities, and the occasional pasture fence held up by a mix of optimism and good engineering. It is a working-rural neighborhood, not a manicured suburb pretending to be one.

And yet you are not isolated. Providence Center, with its full grocery and dining lineup, is about five minutes down the hill. SUU is eight minutes. Downtown Cedar City is ten. Interstate 15 is right there for weekend runs to Zion or Salt Lake. The trade you make in Cross Hollow Hills is privacy and elbow room in exchange for a slightly longer drive to coffee, and most of the people who live up there will tell you that trade has been worth it every single morning.

Cedar City Market Snapshot

The city sets the frame,
your home sets the price.

These are the citywide Cedar City single-family numbers I brief every seller with before we talk strategy. They show which direction the market is moving. What they cannot tell you is what your specific home is worth, because a citywide median hides the differences in lot, finish, and location that decide your number. That gap is exactly why a personalized Cross Hollow Hills valuation matters more here than any headline median.

How to read this

Citywide single-family figures, year over year. A rising median with homes selling near asking signals a market with momentum. Use it as backdrop for your home, not as a per-square-foot price.

Median Sale Price
$460,000
Up 2% year over year
Homes Sold
657
Up 15% year over year
Sale to List
99%
Flat year over year
Days on Market
77
Median time to contract

Based on information from the Iron County Board of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service for the period May 1, 2025 through May 1, 2026. Figures reflect citywide single-family residential activity for Cedar City and are not specific to Cross Hollow Hills. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Home styles and buyers

Three distinct lot types,
three different buyers.

Original Cross Hollow Hills

Established custom homes, 1990s through 2010s

  • Sizes: roughly 2,200 to 4,500+ sq ft, often with finished basements.
  • Style: custom ranchers and two-story homes, stucco and stone exteriors, three or four-car garages standard.
  • Lots: 2 to 3 acres on average, with established Pinion and Juniper cover.
  • Outbuildings: barns, shops, and equestrian facilities are common.
Buyer profile: established families, horse owners, retirees relocating from larger metros who want acreage without leaving paved roads.
Northridge at Cross Hollow Hills

Newer construction, larger custom homes

  • Sizes: 2,800 to 5,000+ sq ft, frequently with walkout basements.
  • Style: open-concept main level, primary suite on main, oversized garages with shop bays.
  • Lots: view orientation toward the Cedar Valley and the mountains is the headline draw.
  • Outbuildings: many newer builds add a separate detached shop alongside the house.
Buyer profile: move-up buyers from elsewhere in Cedar City, relocating professionals, and second-home owners building to spec.
Custom view lots, 4 to 5 acres

The big-acreage tier, lifestyle builds

  • Sizes: often 3,500+ sq ft custom builds, single-level living possible.
  • Style: upscale custom homes with upgraded finishes, often built with the equestrian buyer in mind.
  • Lots: 4 to 5 acres, unobstructed valley and mountain views, room for a full barn and arena.
  • Outbuildings: full equestrian setups, riding arenas, multi-bay shops, and guest quarters.
Buyer profile: serious horse owners, hobby ranchers, and right-sizing buyers from St. George or out of state who want rural lifestyle close to amenities.
For Cross Hollow Hills sellers

What you actually
need to know
about listing here.

Cross Hollow Hills is a niche buyer pool, not a wide one. The mistake most agents make is pricing your home like the rest of Cedar City and marketing it like a tract subdivision. Get the framing right and you reach the right buyer without burning months on the market.

01

Buyers price the land, not the square footage.

In a Cedar City tract neighborhood, price per square foot is the gravitational center. In Cross Hollow Hills, it isn't. A 2,800 square foot home on 5 view acres with a full barn and arena will trade higher than a 4,200 square foot home on 2 flat acres with no outbuildings. Comp selection has to match acreage, orientation, and infrastructure, not just bed-bath-sqft.

02

Outbuildings are revenue, not decor.

A finished, insulated shop with 220-amp power adds real dollars in this neighborhood. A working barn, a riding arena, or a hay storage building does the same. Listing copy that mentions outbuildings as an afterthought leaves money on the table. Photograph the shop interior. Drone the arena. Spell out the dimensions and the power.

03

The buyer often arrives from out of state.

A meaningful share of Cross Hollow Hills buyers find the home before they find Cedar City. They are searching the country for animal-rights acreage near amenities, and Cross Hollow Hills is genuinely competitive against rural pockets elsewhere in the West. Marketing has to reach beyond the local MLS. Out-of-state digital reach and clear lifestyle storytelling matter more here than in any in-town neighborhood.

04

Days on market run longer. That's normal.

The citywide pace is shown in the market snapshot above. Cross Hollow Hills typically takes longer than the citywide average because the buyer pool is smaller and the price point is higher. That isn't a pricing problem by itself, but it is a marketing-stamina problem. Plan for a real listing campaign, not a six-week push.

05

Condition flags for the era and the use.

Original 1990s and early 2000s builds carry predictable inspection items: water heaters past 12 years, roofs in the second half of their life, septic systems that need pump-and-inspect documentation, and well-water systems on the lots without culinary water. Add equestrian wear-and-tear on fencing, gates, and pasture footing. Address the obvious items before list day or expect them back in buyer requests.

06

Architectural Control Policy paperwork matters.

Cross Hollow Hills does not have a traditional HOA, but the Community Association's Architectural Control Policy governs new construction and exterior modifications. Buyers will ask. Have the recorded covenants, any approval letters for additions or detached buildings, and the association contact info ready before list day. Smooth disclosure removes a stall point that has killed deals in slower months.

What's nearby

Country quiet,
city convenience.

The pitch on Cross Hollow Hills has never been isolation. It is rural living five minutes from a grocery run and ten minutes from a college town. That balance is hard to find anywhere else in Southern Utah at this acreage.

5 minutes

Providence Center

Walmart, restaurants, and everyday shopping at the bottom of Cross Hollow Road. The neighborhood's main grocery and errand stop.

5 minutes

Providence Crossing

Starbucks, Adelitas Mexican Food, Costa Vida, and the supporting retail strip just down the hill.

5 minutes

Iron Springs Elementary

K-5, Iron County School District. Cedar Middle School and Cedar High School follow.

8 minutes

Southern Utah University

SUU campus, the Utah Shakespeare Festival, and the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Center for the Arts.

10 minutes

Downtown Cedar City

Main Street, the Heritage Center theater, the Utah Summer Games, and the SUU events calendar.

5 minutes

I-15 exit 57 and 59

Direct freeway access for weekend runs to Zion, St. George, Brian Head, or up to Salt Lake.

10 minutes

Cedar Ridge Golf Course

Eighteen-hole municipal course on the north side of town. Open to the public year-round, weather permitting.

35 minutes

Brian Head Resort

Skiing, biking, and summer hiking up Cedar Canyon. The reason Cross Hollow Hills sells itself to outdoor-focused buyers.

Active listings

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Live MLS feed for the neighborhood, updated continuously on MovingUtah.com.

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The full Cedar City market report.

Cross Hollow Hills moves on its own rhythm, but it still rides the broader Cedar City wave. Closed sales, median sale price, percent of list price, and days on market for the entire city.

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