Old Sorrel Ranch
in Cedar City,
by a local who lists here.
Four hundred seventy-five lots, four builders, one of the strongest paved trail systems in town, and SUU’s 800-acre farm at your back door. Here is the honest local read on the market, the builders, and what your home is actually worth.
West bench of Cedar City, off Westview Drive and Cross Hollow Road. 2.5 miles from I-15 Exit 59. 3 miles from SUU campus.
Master-planned, hillside terrain, juniper-dotted views west toward SUU’s working farm. Craftsman and farmhouse architectural language dominates.
Spans townhomes at the accessible end through D.R. Horton single-family and custom resales, with Phase 5 Westview product extending the top of the range.
Move-up families, SUU staff, out-of-state retirees, view-lot buyers. Mix of primary residences and second homes.
What Old Sorrel actually feels like.
Old Sorrel Ranch sits on the west bench of Cedar City, where the valley floor starts to climb into juniper-dotted hills. It was launched in 2019 by Steve Armbrust and Coldwell Banker Advantage as a true master-planned development: 475 residential lots across multiple phases, plus 70 acres of commercial frontage along Cross Hollow Road. The name honors Southern Utah University’s pioneer-era horse mascot and the families who built this town.
What you actually notice when you drive through is the sunsets, the wide streets, and how quickly the homes thin out into open ground at the western edge. Old Sorrel borders Southern Utah University’s 800-acre working farm, which means your view west is agriculture and Cedar Mountain rather than another rooftop. The paved Old Sorrel / Cross Hollow trail runs along the southern edge of the neighborhood and Cedar City’s Leisure Services department has called it the best view of any trail in town.
The mix is broader than people expect. You will find D.R. Horton production homes in the established single-family and townhome phases, original custom and semi-custom builds from Braun Construction, Choice Builders, and Velocity Homes from the early phases, and Phase 5 lots with Westview floor plans being built by smaller local partners including Old Sorrel Heights. Buyers here are a mix of Cedar City families upgrading, SUU professionals, retirees from Las Vegas and California drawn by the Temple and the climate, and second-home owners chasing cooler summers than St. George.
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 Old Sorrel Ranch valuation matters more here than any headline median.
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.
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 Old Sorrel Ranch. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
If you are thinking
about listing in Old Sorrel.
Old Sorrel is one of the few Cedar City neighborhoods where you are competing directly with active new construction. D.R. Horton runs aggressive incentives, rate buy-downs through DHI Mortgage, closing cost help, and occasional price drops on standing inventory. That compresses your resale ceiling whether you like it or not. Pricing your home against the builder requires real numbers, not guesswork.
The right sales price in Old Sorrel is a moving target tied to D.R. Horton’s current incentive schedule. The wrong price sits on the market while builder inventory turns.
Your view and your lot.
West-facing lots with unobstructed valley and Cedar Mountain views command real premiums. Interior lots with neighbor rooflines on three sides do not. The difference on the same floor plan can be substantial, which is why a view lot has to be priced as its own thing.
Finished basement, or not.
D.R. Horton ships unfinished basements. A well-finished basement adds real value, but appraisers are strict on Cedar City finished basement value, so it has to be documented and supported rather than simply added to the asking price. If yours is unfinished, do not try to charge for it.
Builder vs. resale framing.
Custom builds (Braun, Choice, Velocity, Westview) need to be marketed as their own product, not lumped in with the D.R. Horton comps. The wrong comp set will undersell a custom home by tens of thousands. I split your comp set on day one.
Pre-list walkthrough catches.
Most Old Sorrel homes were built between 2019 and today. The typical inspection findings here cluster around three things: settling cracks where the slab transitions to the basement wall (cosmetic, but inspectors flag them), irrigation timer and controller failures on homes vacant during winter, and HVAC sizing issues on homes where the original owner finished the basement without resizing the system.
None of these are deal-killers. All of them are cheaper to address before listing than to negotiate during the inspection period. A smart pre-list walkthrough catches them before the buyer’s inspector does.
Rural-feeling,
five minutes from groceries.
Old Sorrel’s location is one of its quietest advantages. You are on the edge of town with views and quiet, but ten minutes from Main Street, three miles from SUU, and on the I-15 side of Cedar City so trips to St. George or Las Vegas do not require crossing the whole town first.
Old Sorrel / Cross Hollow Trail
0.8 mile paved trail along the southern edge of the neighborhood, with juniper-hill views over the valley. Access at Cross Hollow Event Center or the detention basin off Cross Hollow Road.
SUU 800-Acre Working Farm
Forms the entire western edge of the neighborhood. Effectively guarantees your view west stays agricultural rather than becoming another roofline. Functional, not just decorative.
Cross Hollow Event Center
Rodeo grounds, Iron County Fair venue, equestrian events, concerts. Directly south of the neighborhood. Some weekends busy, weeknights quiet.
I-15 & Regional Airport
I-15 Exit 59 is 2.5 miles east via 200 North. Cedar City Regional Airport is 2.5 miles via Cross Hollow Road. SkyWest connects Cedar to Salt Lake daily.
SUU Campus
3 miles to Southern Utah University. Access to Thunderbird athletics, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Utah Summer Games, and the cultural calendar a town this size should not have.
Cedar City Utah Temple
1.5 miles north. A meaningful draw for many out-of-state buyers, particularly the California and Nevada retirees relocating here.
Brian Head & National Parks
Brian Head Resort is roughly 35 minutes for skiing and summer mountain biking. Cedar Breaks, Zion, and Bryce Canyon are all within day-trip range.
Main Street Corridor
Smith’s and Lin’s Fresh Market on South Main run about 10 minutes door to door. Beans & Brews, The French Spot, and Cafe Sabor anchor the closer dining.
Off-Road Access
Several access points to BLM and forest service OHV routes within a few minutes. A real draw for Side-by-Side and dirt bike owners moving from out of state.
Old Sorrel Townhomes families are zoned closer to Cedar North Elementary (about 2.1 miles). Verify current boundaries with Iron County School District before relying on any zoning for a sale.
Looking for what is for sale right now?
Active MLS listings for Old Sorrel Ranch live on MovingUtah.com, my buyer site with 500+ Southern Utah subdivision pages and a live MLS feed.
Looking at new construction
in Old Sorrel?
Phase 5 introduced 18 new lots averaging 0.26 acres with four Westview floor plans built by my construction partner. If you are deciding between buying a D.R. Horton spec, a custom resale, or starting fresh on a Phase 5 lot, that is a real conversation worth having before you commit.
Old Sorrel Heights is the dedicated site for Phase 5 floor plans, lot map, and current pricing.
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Four Westview floor plans with specs and pricing
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18-lot Phase 5 map with available lots
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Builder partnership terms and what is included
Curious what your home in Old Sorrel Ranch would sell for in this market?
D.R. Horton’s incentive schedule and your specific lot and finish package both matter. The questionnaire takes about 4 minutes and combines real Iron County MLS data with on-the-ground knowledge of which Old Sorrel sub-phase you are in. I read every submission personally, pull comps split by builder, and send back a written pricing band, usually within one business day.
Free, no obligation, no marketing list. Just an honest number.
Or call Scott directly at (435) 357-4345
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Old Sorrel Ranch FAQ.
What is Old Sorrel Ranch in Cedar City?
Old Sorrel Ranch is a master-planned community on the west bench of Cedar City, originally launched in 2019. The plan includes 475 residential lots across multiple phases plus 70 acres of commercial frontage along Cross Hollow Road. The name honors Southern Utah University’s pioneer-era horse mascot and the families who built Cedar City.
The neighborhood backs up to SUU’s 800-acre working farm to the west, sits 2.5 miles from I-15 Exit 59, and is bordered to the south by the paved Old Sorrel / Cross Hollow trail.
What do homes sell for in Old Sorrel Ranch?
Old Sorrel Ranch spans several product types, from D.R. Horton townhomes at the accessible end, through D.R. Horton single-family homes on lots between 0.24 and 0.26 acres, up to custom and semi-custom resales from Braun Construction, Choice Builders, Velocity Homes, and Phase 5 Westview plans at the top of the range. Your specific street, lot, and finish package matter more than the neighborhood average.
These numbers move monthly and your specific street, lot, and finish package matter more than the neighborhood average. A free valuation will get you a calibrated band for your exact home.
Who builds homes in Old Sorrel Ranch?
The original 2019 launch brought in three custom builders: Braun Construction, Choice Builders, and Velocity Homes. D.R. Horton later took on the production side, building both the single-family and townhome phases (Old Sorrel Ranch and Old Sorrel Townhomes).
Phase 5 introduces Westview floor plans through smaller local builder partnerships, including Old Sorrel Heights. Your home’s builder dramatically affects how it should be marketed and which comps actually apply to your sale.
Is now a good time to sell in Old Sorrel Ranch?
Selling in Old Sorrel Ranch requires accurate positioning against active D.R. Horton incentives. The builder runs rate buy-downs through DHI Mortgage, closing cost credits, and occasional price drops on standing inventory. That compresses resale ceilings whether you like it or not.
Resale sellers who position correctly, especially custom-built homes with view lots and finished basements, still get strong execution. The citywide single-family figures published on this page are the right backdrop, but pricing strategy here is driven more by the specific D.R. Horton release schedule than by the citywide trend.
What schools serve Old Sorrel Ranch?
Old Sorrel Ranch is part of the Iron County School District. Iron Springs Elementary serves K through 5 and sits about 7 miles from the neighborhood. Cedar Middle School serves grades 6 through 8 and is roughly 1.9 miles away. Cedar High School serves grades 9 through 12 about 2.8 miles from the neighborhood.
The Old Sorrel Townhomes phase is closer to Cedar North Elementary at about 2.1 miles. Verify current boundaries with Iron County School District before relying on any zoning for a sale.
What is nearby Old Sorrel Ranch?
The Old Sorrel / Cross Hollow paved trail runs along the southern edge of the neighborhood and Cedar City Leisure Services has called it the best view of any trail in town. SUU’s 800-acre working farm forms the western boundary. The Cross Hollow Event Center, home to rodeos and the Iron County Fair, is directly south.
I-15 Exit 59 is 2.5 miles east. Cedar City Regional Airport is 2.5 miles. SUU campus is about 3 miles. The Cedar City Utah Temple is 1.5 miles north. Brian Head Resort is around 35 minutes for winter access.
Can you sell my Old Sorrel home and finance my next one?
Yes. I am dual-licensed: listing agent on the home you are selling through Real Broker LLC, and mortgage lender on the home you are buying through Guild Mortgage (NMLS 1794818).
One important guardrail: I am never both the agent and the lender on the same transaction. On your Old Sorrel sale, I am your listing agent. On your purchase, the buy-side agent is a trusted local partner I refer in, and I handle the mortgage. One person quarterbacks the whole move so the sale closing and the purchase closing actually line up.
Let’s talk about
your Old Sorrel home.
Start with a free home valuation. No pressure, no signup wall, no marketing list. Just an honest pricing band for your specific home, in your specific Old Sorrel sub-phase.