An Enoch community area
A guided tour of Homestead.
Three phases, one connected neighborhood on the Enoch valley floor. From the settled streets of the original Homestead to the newer builds in South Homestead, this page walks you through each option so you know which part of the area fits what you are looking for.
I am Scott Buehler. I have spent 20+ years in Iron County, and this page is the honest version of what the Homestead area offers across all three phases, what it costs, and what you should know before you choose a lot.
New to the area? Start with the Enoch guide, then come back for the tour.
Current listings
Homes for sale in the Homestead area.
Fed straight from the MLS and covering all three phases: Homestead, Western Homestead, and South Homestead. New listings appear here the day they hit the market, and sold homes drop off automatically.
No homes available? Be sure to check out all Enoch listings.
Want the map view? Open the full Homestead area search. Selling instead? Start with what your home is worth.
Listing information comes from the local MLS and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
On this page
Your guided tour
Three phases, one connected neighborhood.
The Homestead area in Enoch is not one subdivision. It is three: the original Homestead, Western Homestead, and South Homestead. Each was built in its own phase, each has its own character, and together they form a connected residential area on the Enoch valley floor. If you are looking at a listing that says "Homestead," you need to know which phase you are in, because the lot size, the build era, and the feel of the street can change from one end of the area to the other.
This page walks you through each phase so you know what you are looking at, then gives you the shared picture: the homes, the outdoors, the errands, the schools, and the honest local notes that apply across all three. Think of it as a guided tour rather than a single-subdivision snapshot.
Phase one
Homestead (original).
The original Homestead is the most established of the three phases. It was the first to go in, and it shows in the mature landscaping, the settled streets, and the way the neighborhood feels lived-in rather than brand-new. Homes here tend to be single-family builds from the 2000s and early 2010s, a mix of ramblers and two-story in craftsman and traditional styles. Lots generally run from a quarter-acre to a third of an acre, which gives you space without demanding hours of weekend maintenance.
The original phase is a good fit if you want a neighborhood that already feels established, with trees that have had time to grow and streets where the construction traffic is long gone. It is also typically the most affordable entry point into the Homestead area.
Phase two
Western Homestead.
Western Homestead sits on the west side of the Homestead area and leans into larger lots and more custom builds. If the original phase was about getting the neighborhood started, Western Homestead was about giving people more room. Lots here often run from a third of an acre to over a half-acre, and many homes were built with the extra space in mind: larger footprints, three-car garages, and room for a shop or RV pad on the lot.
The build era stretches from the 2010s into the early 2020s, so you will find a mix of established homes and some newer construction. The streets feel more open than the original phase, with wider spacing between houses and views that stretch east toward the Markagunt Plateau. If space and flexibility are what you are after, Western Homestead is the phase to focus on.
Phase three
South Homestead.
South Homestead is the newest phase, with construction concentrated in the 2020s. The homes here reflect current floor plan preferences: open concepts, larger kitchens, primary suites with walk-in closets, and the kind of layout that buyers are looking for right now. Build quality varies by builder, and you will see a mix of production and semi-custom homes across the phase.
Lots in South Homestead are generally in the quarter-acre to third-acre range, similar to the original phase but with newer infrastructure and homes that have not had time to develop the settled-in character of the older streets. If you want a newer build with modern finishes and you are willing to trade the mature landscaping and established feel of the original phase, South Homestead is your spot.
Homes & lots
Built across two decades.
Across all three phases, the Homestead area is single-family through and through. You will find ramblers and two-story homes in craftsman and traditional styles, with attached garages and open floor plans. The differences between phases come down to lot size, build era, and how settled the street feels.
Building era
2000s to present
Three phases spanning two decades
Home count
~100+ across all phases
Combined total of three subdivisions
Common styles
Ramblers & two-story
Craftsman and traditional across all phases
Lot sizes
Quarter-acre to half-acre+
Larger lots in Western Homestead
Garage typical
2 to 3 car attached
Larger lots often fit a shop or RV
Price range
Mid $300s to low $500s
Varies by phase, lot, and finish level
Price ranges reflect recent activity across all three phases and move with the market. Confirm current numbers against the live listings at the top of the page.
Trails & outdoors
Three Peaks and Cedar Valley outdoors.
Three Peaks Recreation Area is about ten to fifteen minutes from the Homestead area, and for anyone who values trail access, it is the headline outdoor amenity. The BLM manages thousands of acres of high-desert terrain with hiking, mountain biking, OHV riding, and rock crawling across a network of trails threaded through granite outcrops. Dispersed camping is allowed, and weekend campouts do not require a reservation.
Three Peaks trails
BLM-managed hiking, biking, OHV, and rock crawling through thousands of acres of high-desert terrain. Dispersed camping allowed.
Cedar Canyon
About 20 minutes east, climbing into the Markagunt Plateau. Dixie National Forest trails for hiking, biking, and fishing in summer.
Enoch parks
Enoch City Park and the Recreation Complex are a short drive with ball fields, playgrounds, and open green space.
Trail facts: BLM, Three Peaks Recreation Area pages. The wider outdoor picture, Brian Head and Cedar Breaks included, is in the Enoch guide.
Errands & drive times
Errands, measured in minutes.
The Homestead area sits in a central-to-east part of Enoch, so your errands run through Midvalley Road east to I-15 or south into Cedar City. Drive times are similar to what you would expect from any Enoch neighborhood.
| The errand | Where it happens | From the area |
|---|---|---|
| Full grocery run | Lin's Marketplace, Cedar City | ~10 min |
| Second grocery option | Smith's, Cedar City Main Street | ~12 min |
| Big-box and shopping | Walmart Supercenter, S Main, Cedar City | ~15 min |
| Hardware | The Home Depot, Cedar City | ~12 min |
| Healthcare | Cedar City Hospital, north Main | ~15 min |
| Flights | Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) | ~15 min |
Farther out: St. George is about 55 minutes south on I-15, and Las Vegas is roughly 2 hours 45 minutes. The full day-trip map lives in the Enoch guide.
Schools & education
Schools, by the facts.
The Homestead area is served by the Iron County School District. Students typically attend Enoch Elementary in Enoch, then feed into Canyon View Middle School and Canyon View High School, both in Cedar City. Which specific schools serve a given address can change as the district adjusts boundaries, so confirm the current assignment for any home you are serious about directly with the district. For independent school information, GreatSchools and Niche both publish data you can weigh for yourself.
I cover the bigger education picture in the Enoch guide.
What locals know
Notes from the Homestead area.
No listing photo tells you this part. After more than 20 years in Southern Utah, here is what I would tell a friend.
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The three phases connect seamlessly. You can walk or bike between them without hitting a major road. Kids from all three phases ride the same buses and play on the same streets.
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The original phase looks more established. If you are comparing two homes at similar prices, one in the original phase and one in South Homestead, the difference in landscaping and street character will be noticeable. Neither is better, they are just different stages.
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Western Homestead is where the shops are. Plenty of those homeowners have added shops, RV pads, or outbuildings. If that flexibility matters to you, focus your search on the western phase.
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Enoch has no grocery store. You learn to consolidate trips to Cedar City, and after a while you stop noticing the ten-minute drive. It just becomes part of the rhythm.
Buy or sell here
The buyer side and the seller side.
Buying in the Homestead area
Homestead is a residential area in Enoch that developed in three phases: the original Homestead subdivision, Western Homestead, and South Homestead. Together they form a connected neighborhood on the valley floor with views toward the Markagunt Plateau, about ten to fifteen minutes from Cedar City.
Homestead is the original phase, generally the most established with older landscaping and settled streets. Western Homestead added larger lots and custom homes on the west side. South Homestead is the newest phase, with more recent construction and homes that tend to reflect current floor plan preferences.
Mostly single-family homes ranging from ramblers to two-story builds in craftsman and traditional styles. Lot sizes vary by phase, generally from a quarter-acre to over a half-acre, with larger parcels more common in the western and southern phases.
Recent activity has generally landed between the mid $300,000s and the low $500,000s depending on the phase, lot size, and finish level. The newer builds in South Homestead and the larger lots in Western Homestead tend toward the upper end. Check the live listings for current numbers.
Ready to look? See what is on the market or tell me what you are after.
Selling in the Homestead area
Values vary by phase, lot, and condition across the Homestead area, so automated online estimates can miss. Start with the home valuation page and I will run a real comparison against recent sales in your specific phase, no obligation.
List with me and your home is featured across MovingUtah, on this page, on the Enoch hub, and in the featured listings buyers browse on this site. The get featured page walks through exactly how that works.
It depends on what is listed across the three phases right now. Enoch inventory tends to run lean, and a well-kept home in any of the Homestead phases draws attention when little else is on the market. Tell me your timeline and I will give you a straight read.
Yes, and it is common here. Timing the two is mostly a sequencing problem, and I cover the playbook in the buy and sell at once guide. Because I am dual-licensed, I can keep the sale, the search, and the financing on one desk.
Thinking about it? Start with your number or see how featuring works.
Keep exploring Enoch
Want a closer look at Homestead?
Buying, I can pull the current listings and tell you honestly which phase fits what you are after. Selling, I will give you a straight number and a plan to get your home featured in front of the buyers already on this site. Either way, we start with a conversation.
Selling in Homestead
Want to sell your home in Homestead? List it with Scott Buehler and get featured on MovingUtah.
Recent Homestead sales have landed in the mid $300,000s to the low $500,000s, but Homestead, Western Homestead, and South Homestead each sit differently inside that range, so I run comps against sales in your specific phase.