A Cedar City community
Living in Cross Hollow Hills.
A wooded acreage community in the hills southwest of Cedar City, above Westview Drive near Cross Hollow Road. The original plat dates to 1990, the first lots sold in 1992, and lots run roughly 2 to 5 acres of native pinyon pine and juniper across 156 total lots. Up here the land does as much work as the house.
I am Scott Buehler, a Southern Utah resident of 20-plus years and a licensed REALTOR and lender. This is the honest version of what the acreage offers, what it costs, and what I would check before you buy or sell up here.
New to the area? Start with the Cedar City guide, then come back for the acreage.
Current listings
Homes for sale in Cross Hollow Hills.
Fed straight from the MLS and limited to homes inside Cross Hollow Hills, not the separate Townhomes at Cross Hollow development: new acreage listings appear here the day they list, and sold homes drop off.
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Listing information comes from the local MLS and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Life in the hills
More land, more decisions, more quiet.
Cross Hollow Hills does not live like a tight in-town subdivision. It sits in the hills above Westview Drive, southwest of Cedar City near Cross Hollow Road, and the lots spread out across pinyon pine and juniper terrain rather than a flat city grid. The road in sets the tone before you ever reach a driveway.
It has been settled longer than a lot of buyers assume. The original plat was recorded in 1990 and the first lots sold in 1992, developed in two phases, so most of the neighborhood is not new construction. Roughly 140 of the 156 platted lots carry a home today, which leaves a mix of finished acreage and the occasional buildable parcel still in play.
The trade is straightforward. You get space, trees, and outbuilding potential most in-town lots cannot offer. In return, you check water service, driveway grade, fencing, and what the parcel actually allows before you fall for the view.
Acreage highlights
The acreage version of Cedar City.
Six things set this corner of town apart: wooded 2 to 5-acre lots, zoning that welcomes animals and gardens, a trailhead close enough to walk to, an established plat with real history, single-family-only construction, and a location that is still a short drive from Providence Center.
Pinyon and juniper lots
Wooded hillside parcels covered in native pinyon pine and juniper, not flat city-grid lots. The terrain carries a lot of the character up here.
Room for barns and shops
Zoning allows gardens, small farms, and livestock, and outbuildings show up across the area as a result. What a specific parcel allows still comes down to a recorded-document check.
2 to 5-acre range
Lots here generally run 2 to 5 acres. That is useful for orientation; county parcel data confirms the exact size on any specific lot.
Not the townhomes
Cross Hollow Hills is the acreage community in the hills. Townhomes at Cross Hollow is a separate, distinct development, so I keep those searches apart.
Road grade matters
The approach road and driveway orientation belong on the showing checklist, especially in winter and during spring wind.
Custom-home spread
Homes here vary widely because land, shop space, finish level, and views carry so much of the value. Two similar-size lots can price very differently.
Homes & lots
Acreage homes built around the land.
Cross Hollow Hills is an established acreage community, not a raw land subdivision. The original plat dates to 1990, the first lots sold in 1992, and it was built out in two phases. Roughly 140 homes now sit across the 156 platted lots, which makes it more settled than the acreage label might suggest, but every property is still fairly individual.
The lot character is the headline: 2 to 5-acre wooded hillside parcels with native pinyon pine and juniper. Homes here run custom or semi-custom, and the value conversation leans on usable land, outbuildings, fencing, and driveway condition as much as the interior finish. It is single-family construction only, no multi-unit buildings or mobile homes, which keeps the product mix simpler than some in-town areas.
Because every property is different, prices swing widely. I would pull live listings and recent acreage-specific comps with you before we settle on a number, since a general neighborhood average tells you very little here.
With acreage, the land is not the background. It is half the property.
Trails & outdoors
A named trail near the door.
The Cross Hollow Trail is the closest named amenity, an easy desert path that runs between Cedar City's twin hills just off Cross Hollow Road, with old pioneer wagon-track remnants still visible along the way. From there, the rest of Cedar City's outdoor menu is a short drive. Here is the honest tiering, from a short walk-or-drive to a day trip.
Cross Hollow Trail (easy)
Reached off Cross Hollow Road near the Cross Hollow Event Center, this easy desert path runs about one to two miles through sagebrush and cedar between the twin hills, with only modest elevation gain.
Southview Trail system
A short drive east, the Southview trailhead on South Shurtz Canyon Drive links to the Iron Hills mountain-bike network and the East Bench Trail, with singletrack and the climb to the white "C."
Coal Creek Trail, ~10 min
The paved Coal Creek Trail follows the creek across town, a straightforward drive in from this side of Cedar City for a flat walk or ride.
Three Peaks Recreation Area, ~20 min
Northwest of town, the BLM's Three Peaks area opens up mountain-bike singletrack, OHV trails, and bouldering out on the desert floor.
Farther out, State Route 14 climbs east into the high country on the far side of Cedar City. Cedar Breaks National Monument and the Bristlecone Pine Trail are a seasonal drive beyond, open once the high road clears for the year, and Brian Head's ski runs sit about 35 to 40 minutes north via Parowan.
Trail details come from Cedar City's official trails page and AllTrails. The wider outdoor picture, Cedar Breaks and Brian Head included, is in the Cedar City guide.
Errands & drive times
Errands, measured from the hills.
The surprise with Cross Hollow Hills is that acreage does not mean remote. Times below are approximate, measured from near Westview Drive in normal conditions; confirm door-to-door for a specific address, especially in winter.
| The errand | Where it happens | From Cross Hollow Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Full grocery run | Walmart Supercenter, Providence Center Dr | ~5 min |
| Big-box and shopping | Providence Center / I-15 Exit 57 area | ~5 min |
| Hardware and home improvement | The Home Depot, Providence Center | ~6 min |
| Freeway on-ramp | Interstate 15 at Exit 57, Cross Hollow Rd | ~5 min |
| Campus and games | Southern Utah University | ~8 min |
| Dinner downtown | Historic Main Street | ~10 min |
| Second grocery option | Lin's Fresh Market, 150 N Main St | ~10 min |
| Healthcare | Cedar City Hospital, 1303 N Main St | ~12 min |
| Flights | Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) | ~15 min |
Acreage errands lean more on driveway and road conditions than a grid subdivision does, so I check winter access and how a specific approach road handles snow before I call any drive time reliable for that home.
Schools & education
Schools, checked by address.
Cross Hollow Hills falls in the Iron County School District, and this side of town is generally associated with Iron Springs Elementary (grades K-6). The district is adjusting elementary boundaries for the 2026-27 school year and is also redrawing secondary boundaries for 2027-28, so I do not assign a specific middle or high school on this page. Confirm the current assignment for any address you are serious about directly with the district before you count on it.
For third-party school data, GreatSchools and Niche publish information you can review directly. I do not rank schools on community pages.
I cover the bigger education picture, including SUU, in the Cedar City guide.
Living on acreage
What acreage buyers should ask first.
A Cross Hollow Hills showing should cover more than the kitchen and the view. Because zoning here allows small farms, gardens, and livestock, I look at fencing, outbuilding placement, driveway grade, drainage, water service, and how much of the acreage is actually usable versus steep or wooded beyond reach.
Water service in the area comes through the Central Iron County Water Conservancy District rather than a standalone city hookup. That is not a red flag by itself, it is simply how acreage service works out here, but I confirm it parcel by parcel before writing an offer.
Setbacks, easements, and what a specific parcel allows for outbuildings are a county zoning question, not a guess from the listing photos. I check the recorded plat and Iron County's zoning requirements before I get excited about a shop or a barn on any given lot.
What I check before I call an acreage lot a safe bet
- Water service records with the Central Iron County Water Conservancy District for the specific parcel.
- Driveway grade and approach-road condition, driven in normal weather and asked about in winter.
- Recorded plat and Iron County zoning setbacks before you commit to a builder or an addition.
- Fencing, outbuilding placement, and usable versus unusable acreage against the recorded parcel lines.
This is general guidance, not a substitute for a title report or a survey. Confirm any specific property with the county and a qualified inspector before you rely on it.
What locals know
Notes from the Cross Hollow hills.
This is what I slow down and check before buying or selling in Cross Hollow Hills.
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Do not confuse it with the townhomes. The name overlap can muddy searches. Cross Hollow Hills acreage is a completely different product from Townhomes at Cross Hollow.
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The driveway is part of the property. Grade, exposure, drainage, and how it handles snow can matter as much as bedroom count on a parcel this size.
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Acreage value is uneven. Two 3-acre lots can live very differently depending on usable ground, trees, outbuildings, fencing, and views.
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The trail is a genuine walk-to feature. The Cross Hollow Trail sits right off Cross Hollow Road, an easy, rare amenity for an acreage community this close to town.
Buy or sell here
The buyer side and the seller side.
Buying in Cross Hollow Hills
Cross Hollow Hills sits in the hills southwest of Cedar City, above Westview Drive and near Cross Hollow Road. It reads as acreage country rather than an in-town grid, but Providence Center, Southern Utah University, and downtown are all still a short drive away.
Cross Hollow Hills is an acreage-home community on wooded hillside lots, generally 2 to 5 acres, covered in native pinyon pine and juniper. It is a single-family area only, no multi-unit buildings or mobile homes, and the zoning allows for gardens, small farms, and livestock, which is why barns, shops, and outbuildings show up throughout the area.
No. Cross Hollow Hills is the acreage community in the hills above Westview Drive. Townhomes at Cross Hollow is a separate, distinct development, so I keep the searches and the pricing conversations separate.
It is a wide range because the homes are custom or semi-custom and the acreage varies lot to lot. Usable land, outbuildings, views, and finish level move the number more than square footage alone. I would pull the live listings and recent comps with you rather than quote a single figure that goes stale fast.
Ready to look? See what is on the market or tell me what you are after.
Selling in Cross Hollow Hills
Value depends on the house, but also on usable acreage, views, outbuildings, fencing, driveway condition, water service, and recent acreage-specific comps. Start with the home valuation page and I will compare it against the right Cross Hollow Hills and southwest Cedar City sales.
List with me and your home is featured across MovingUtah, on this page, on the Cedar City hub, and in the featured listings buyers browse on this site. The get featured page walks through exactly how that works.
It depends on the active acreage inventory at the time. A strong Cross Hollow Hills listing has to explain the land as clearly as the house, because buyers up here compare shops, fencing, water service, and usable ground alongside square footage. Tell me your timeline and I will give you a straight read, not a pitch.
Yes. The main work is sequencing: pricing the acreage correctly, documenting the land details before launch, timing the next purchase, and keeping the financing timeline clean. Because I am dual-licensed, I can keep the sale, the search, and the financing conversation organized in one place.
Thinking about it? Start with your number or see how featuring works.
Keep exploring Cedar City
Want a closer look at Cross Hollow Hills?
Buying, I can pull the current acreage listings and check the parcel-level details before you drive out. Selling, I will price the land, outbuildings, water service, and house together so the listing tells the whole story.
Selling in Cross Hollow Hills
Want to sell your home in Cross Hollow Hills? List it with Scott Buehler and get featured on MovingUtah.
No best-agent claims and no guaranteed-price promises, just honest pricing that treats the land, the outbuildings, and the house as one story.