A Cedar City community
Living in 4B Ranch
4B Ranch sits on Cedar City's far west edge, out past 4200 West, where the valley opens up. It is a subdivision of custom homes on big lots, most of them half an acre or more, with animal rights. Alex Meisner Construction built most of the homes. There is room for a shop or an RV, and town is still a short drive east.
New to the area? Start with the Cedar City guide, then come back for the acreage.
Current listings
Homes for sale in 4B Ranch
This feed comes straight from the MLS and shows only homes inside 4B Ranch. New listings show up here the day they list, and sold homes drop off. You will see both finished custom homes and bare building lots, so judge each kind on its own.
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Listing information comes from the local MLS and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Life on acreage
Open ground, town still a short drive east
4B Ranch sits on Cedar City's far west edge, past 4200 West, where the street grid gives way to open valley and the lots get big. Addresses run from about 4300 to 4450 West and 1650 to 1800 South. That puts you on flat, open ground on the west side of the valley. You are not up on the hillside, and you are not tucked into a subdivision close to town.
Life here is different from life on a street in the middle of town. You give up the two-minute errand and get space in return. Parcels are half an acre or more, with animal rights, so there is room for a shop, a garden, or an RV, and plenty of sky. Main Street, Southern Utah University, and the hospital are a short drive back east: close enough to use every day, but not on top of you.
When I walk a property here, I look at the land first and the house second. On ground like this, the dirt, the fencing, the outbuildings, and the utilities add real value, and they matter more than the paint color. Keep that in mind before you fall for any one listing out here.
West-edge highlights
Why the west edge appeals to buyers
Six things set this end of town apart. The lots are big and come with animal rights, and one main builder built most of the homes. There is room for shops and RVs, the nearest freeway ramp is Exit 59, and the views run open across the valley toward Cedar Mountain.
Half-acre-plus lots
Parcels run from about 0.56 acre up to about an acre and a half, and some lots are on record at about 0.75, 1.15, and 1.22 acres. That is real room next to a normal lot in town.
Animal rights on the parcels
4B Ranch is sold as a subdivision with animal rights. The bigger lots have room for horses and other animals. For the exact parcel, check the animal rights, the fencing rules, and the recorded covenants (the written rules that come with the land).
One main custom builder
Alex Meisner Construction built most of the homes here, and it is the builder the community features. Each home is its own custom design, not one floor plan built over and over.
Shop and RV room
The lots are big enough for a workshop, a trailer, or RV parking. Planning to add a shop later? Before you pay for that idea, check three things: the setbacks (how far a building must sit from the lot lines), where on the lot you can build, and where the utility lines run.
Exit 59 is the nearest ramp, ~7 min
You are on the southwest side of town, so the closest on-ramp is Interstate 15 at Exit 59 (SR-56 and 200 North). It is about seven minutes away. The Kolob Canyons gate of Zion is about twenty-five minutes south.
Open valley views
The neighborhood sits on the flat, open ground of the valley, and its Southern Utah views are a big part of the draw. The Cedar Mountain ridge rises to the east, with open ground on the other sides, and sunsets last a long time out here.
Homes & lots
Two kinds of homes under one name
4B Ranch was built in phases, and the newest homes are in Phase 5. The plat shows about thirty lots in all. Under the one name you will find two kinds of homes: finished custom homes and bare building lots. If you lump them together, the numbers mislead you. So I look at them apart from the start.
The homes are custom builds, and Alex Meisner Construction built most of them, so no floor plan repeats. Published plans have run from a smaller four-bedroom of about 1,829 square feet to a larger three-bedroom of about 2,517 square feet. The larger one has a formal dining room, an office, and a three-car garage. Finished homes here have mostly sold in the high $900,000s. Bare lots are their own market, often in the low $200,000s depending on size and phase. A lot's price comes down to its size, its utilities, and what you can build on it.
Here is a habit I use whenever I help someone buy land: check the boring parts early. Look at the animal rights and any recorded deed restrictions. Look at water, sewer or septic, setbacks, road upkeep, and drainage, and find out where the utilities really run. Any of these can matter as much as the floor plan. With so few homes here, the two or three sales most like yours tell you more than any neighborhood average. So check every figure against the live listings before you count on it.
On acreage, the dirt is not background. It is part of the value.
Land & outdoors
The land itself, then the map out
People do not buy in 4B Ranch for a trailhead out the door. The first outdoor draw is your own land: animals, equipment, projects, and room to move. Past the fence line, here is what is nearby, from your own ground out to a real day trip.
Your own acreage first
The big lots are the real perk. You have space for animals, a garden, a shop, or a round pen without leaving home, so most of your time outdoors happens inside the fence.
Three Peaks Recreation Area, ~15 min
Three Peaks is the closest public place to play, on open desert land northwest of you. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) runs it. It has more than 27 miles of narrow mountain-bike trail, trails for off-highway vehicles (OHVs), and disc golf.
Coal Creek Trail and Iron Hills
Back in town, the paved Coal Creek Trail follows the creek across Cedar City. The Iron Hills trails add narrow dirt trails on the hills at the south end of town, including the climb to the white "C".
Cedar Mountain up SR-14
The high country is a drive back east and up State Route 14. Up there you will find Lower Ashdown Gorge, Cedar Breaks National Monument, and the Bristlecone Pine Trail, which open once the seasonal road clears.
Farther out, you have plenty of weekend choices. Brian Head's ski runs are about 45 minutes northeast, by way of Parowan, and St. George is about an hour south on I-15. For the full list of day trips, Cedar Breaks and Brian Head included, see the Cedar City guide.
Recreation details come from the BLM, Visit Cedar City, and the city's trail pages. Check seasonal access and road conditions before you plan a day out.
Errands & drive times
Errands, a drive east into town
How far is everything from out here? On the west edge you get space, but you give up the two-minute errand. Instead you make a straight run east into town, and most of what you need is still under fifteen minutes away. Times are measured from near 4300 West and 1700 South, so check the drive from your exact lot.
| The errand | Where it happens | From 4B Ranch |
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| Full grocery run | Lin's Fresh Market, 150 N Main Street | ~10 min |
| Big-box and grocery | Walmart Supercenter, 1330 S Providence Center Dr | ~9 min |
| Hardware and home improvement | The Home Depot, Providence Center | ~9 min |
| Healthcare | Cedar City Hospital, 1303 N Main Street | ~11 min |
| Freeway on-ramp | Interstate 15 at Exit 59, SR-56 / 200 North | ~7 min |
| Dinner downtown | Historic Main Street | ~8 min |
| Campus and games | Southern Utah University | ~10 min |
| Flights | Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) | ~8 min |
| Mountain biking and OHV | Three Peaks Recreation Area (BLM) | ~15 min |
Farther out, Brian Head's ski runs are about 45 minutes northeast, by way of Parowan. Cedar Breaks National Monument is about 40 minutes up State Route 14, in season. The Kolob Canyons gate of Zion is about 25 minutes south on I-15, and St. George is an hour away. The full day-trip map is in the Cedar City guide.
Schools & education
Schools, by the facts
4B Ranch is in the Iron County School District. On the west side of the valley, the nearest elementary school is Iron Springs Elementary (grades K-5) at 235 North 4050 West. For middle and high school, this part of town is now zoned for Cedar Middle School and Cedar High School at 703 West 600 South. Because 4B Ranch sits right at the west edge, I do not guess a home's exact schools from a map.
The district is also changing its school boundaries. The elementary lines change for the 2026-27 school year, when a new elementary school opens, and the middle and high school lines change for 2027-28. If you are serious about a home or lot, ask the district which schools serve that address, and do not rely on a marketing line. For outside school data, GreatSchools and Niche both publish numbers you can weigh yourself. Southern Utah University is about ten minutes east, across town.
I cover the bigger education picture, including SUU, in the Cedar City guide.
Buying acreage here
The lot is half the deal
Here is the plain truth: in the open west valley, the land matters as much as the house. Wind, dust, and drifting snow act differently out here than on a sheltered street in town. And what makes land worth buying lives in the fine print of each lot, not in the listing photos. That means animals, a shop, RV access, and room to spread out.
So each parcel needs more checking here than a normal subdivision on the town grid. The good news is that you can learn all of it before you buy. I would rather spend an hour on plats, deed restrictions, and utility maps before an offer than find a surprise after closing. And I would rather walk a lot in real weather than on a calm, blue-sky afternoon.
None of this is meant to talk you out of the west edge. If you go in with your eyes open, land out here is just what a lot of buyers want. "Room to breathe" is a perk and a job at the same time, and the buyers who do well out here ask the boring questions on purpose.
What I check before I call a lot out here a safe bet
- The animal rights and recorded deed restrictions on the exact parcel, plus fencing, shelters, and any limits on use.
- Water, and sewer or septic, plus where the utility lines really run if you plan to build or add a shop.
- Setbacks, where on the lot you can build, driveway width, and who takes care of the road in front of the lot.
- How exposed the lot is in the open valley: how it drains, and how wind, dust, and drifting snow hit it.
This is general guidance, not legal, survey, or land-use advice. Check any specific property with Cedar City, Iron County, a qualified inspector, and the appropriate professionals before you rely on it. Sources: the developer and builder, recorded plats and deed records, and local land and MLS listings.
What locals know
The details I would check twice
No listing photo tells you this part. I have lived in Southern Utah for more than 20 years. Here are the four things I would walk a friend through before they fall for any one lot on the west edge.
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Check the animal rights, lot by lot. Do not assume the ad answers every question. Check which animals are allowed, plus fencing, outbuildings, and any recorded rules, before you pay extra in your offer for that way of life.
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A shop can change the value. What is built outside the house counts for a lot here. A shop, fencing, a round pen, RV access, or a utility line already in place can quickly set one 4B Ranch home apart from the next.
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A finished home and a lot are different math. They share the 4B Ranch name, but a built custom home and a bare Phase 5 lot sell on their own terms. Each needs its own recent sales to compare against.
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The drive east is the price of the space. You are buying room, not quick errands. If you love the lot, make sure the daily run into town for groceries, school, and work still feels fine in real weather.
Buy or sell here
The buyer side and the seller side
Buying in 4B Ranch
4B Ranch sits on Cedar City's far west edge, out past 4200 West, with addresses from about 4300 to 4450 West and 1650 to 1800 South. It is a subdivision of big lots on open valley ground, not a grid neighborhood close to town. Main Street, the hospital, and I-15 are all a short drive back east.
4B Ranch is a subdivision of custom homes on big lots, and Alex Meisner Construction built most of them. Lots run from about half an acre up to about an acre and a half. Each home is its own custom design, so no two properties compare exactly, and the land itself carries a lot of the value.
Yes. 4B Ranch is sold as a subdivision with animal rights, and the bigger parcels have room for horses and other animals. The exact rules on animals and fencing, and any recorded covenants, go with each parcel. So I check the rights for the lot you want before you plan around them.
Finished custom homes here have mostly sold in the high $900,000s. Building lots are their own market, often in the low $200,000s depending on size and phase. Use those as a starting point only, because lot size, what is built on the land, and the finishes can move the price a lot. Check the live listings for today's numbers.
Check the boring parts early. Start with the animal rights and any recorded deed restrictions on the exact parcel, then water, sewer or septic, setbacks, and where a future shop could go. Check road upkeep and how the lot drains, too. In the open west valley I also look at wind, dust, and drifting snow, because the weather is part of owning land out here.
Your own land is the first outdoor draw here, with room for animals, equipment, and projects. For public land, the BLM's Three Peaks Recreation Area is the closest, about fifteen minutes northwest. The wider Cedar Mountain and Cedar Breaks country is a drive back through town and up State Route 14.
Ready to look? See what is on the market or tell me what you are after.
Selling in 4B Ranch
Price the land and everything built on it, not just the house. A finished home with a shop, fencing, RV access, and a bigger parcel should not be compared to a simpler home on a smaller lot. Before you name a price, make sure the recent sales you compare against match your land and outbuildings. That is the most useful thing you can do.
I start with recent sales and live listings from the MLS, then separate finished homes from bare lots so I compare like with like. From there I adjust for lot size, a shop and other outbuildings, fencing and animal setup, and where the utilities sit. I also weigh how far along the phase and the lots around it are.
When you list with me, your home is featured on MovingUtah where it fits best. It shows first on the Cedar City listings and on this 4B Ranch page, where buyers are already looking. The get featured page explains how it works. If you are thinking about selling, I would be glad to talk it through with you.
Yes, but on a purchase I take one role only, never both. I can work as your real estate agent or as your lender, and the role is disclosed before we move forward.
Thinking about it? Start with your number or see how featuring works.
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Selling in 4B Ranch
Want to sell your home in 4B Ranch? List it with Scott Buehler and get featured on MovingUtah.
I will not tell you I am the best agent, and I will not promise a price. I price honestly: before I name a number, I compare recent sales that match your land, your shop, and everything built on it.