A Hurricane community
Coronado Ridge Real Estate.
An elevated bench on the west side of Hurricane where the lots take advantage of the grade. Most homes here look out toward the Hurricane Cliffs and the mesa country beyond, with the kind of long view that makes you stop at the kitchen window in the morning.
I am Scott Buehler. I have lived in Southern Utah for more than 20 years, and I know Hurricane's neighborhoods. This page is the honest version of what Coronado Ridge offers, what it costs, and what you trade for the view.
New to the area? Start with the Hurricane guide, then come back for the ridge.
Current listings
Homes for sale in Coronado Ridge.
No active listings today. This ring of view lots finished building out long ago, leaving a fixed set of homes and very few reasons to leave them. The next one to reach the MLS reaches this page in the same breath. Prefer to hunt on your own? Open the map search or start from the homepage.
Buying here
Be first in line when one lists.
A bench lot facing the Hurricane Cliffs is the kind of listing that draws offers before the photos settle, so Coronado Ridge stays flagged in my Washington County MLS rounds. Say the mesa view is non-negotiable and I will treat every new entry here as your first showing.
Selling here
Own a home in Coronado Ridge?
Buyers check this exact page hoping to find your street. When you are ready, list it with me and get featured on MovingUtah. Start with an honest read on what your home is worth.
Listing information comes from the local MLS and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
On this page
Life on the ridge
What the view adds to a day.
Mornings on the ridge start with light climbing the Hurricane Cliffs across the valley. From a window that faces the cliffs you watch the red rock warm up while the coffee brews, and by the time you are out the door the whole mesa is lit. That is the quiet advantage of an elevated bench: the day starts sooner, visually, than it does for the rest of town.
The streets feel open because the grade keeps things from feeling hemmed in. You notice it most on the edge lots, where the land drops off and nothing blocks the long sightline. Even the interior streets get a borrowed view from the corridor between homes, and the neighborhood reads as more spacious than its actual lot sizes suggest.
Evenings here are the payoff. The cliffs hold the last light longer than anything in the valley, and the view from a back patio or an upstairs window stays lit well past when the streetlights come on downtown. That is the trade Coronado Ridge offers: a little more elevation, a longer view, and a house built to take advantage of both.
Neighborhood highlights
The draw, all within reach.
Hurricane Cliffs views
The cliff-facing lots deliver a daily show: the cliffs and mesa country from your own windows. On a clear morning you can see the red rock face light up in sequence as the sun climbs.
Copper Rock Golf Course
A championship course out toward the Sand Hollow corridor, about 15 minutes away. The back nine climbs into the same mesa country you see from your windows, with views that stretch toward Zion.
Zion National Park
About 30 minutes east on SR-9, straight through Hurricane and out toward the park. The drive itself runs through the same mesa views you see from the ridge.
Everyday conveniences
Grocery, fuel, and dining sit within about eight minutes on State Street and the SR-9 corridor. Details in the errands table.
Homes & lots
Built for the view.
Coronado Ridge is a newer subdivision, with most homes built from the mid 2010s onward. The floor plans are oriented to the ridge line, with the main living areas and primary bedrooms placed on the view side of the house. You see open-concept layouts, large windows on the cliff-facing walls, and covered patios that turn the view into usable outdoor square footage for most of the year.
Lot sizes run standard for a newer Hurricane subdivision, typically a quarter acre or close to it, with fenced backyards and desert landscaping. The premium lots are on the edge where the grade drops away and the sightline is uninterrupted. On the interior streets, second-story homes can still catch a view over their neighbors, which makes two-story plans a little more common here than in flatter subdivisions nearby.
On a ridge, the lot you pick is the view you live with.
One thing to watch: lot orientation changes how much direct sun the glass takes through the day. In summer that is manageable with good blinds and some shade structure. In winter it is free heat. Just know the orientation before you commit to a specific lot, because two homes on the same street can live very differently depending on which way the glass faces.
Outdoors & recreation
Singletrack and slickrock, close enough.
Hurricane puts you close to the trailheads that define this part of Washington County. The JEM Trail, Hurricane Rim, and Goulds Rim form a linked loop on the cliffs east and southeast of town, about 12 minutes from the neighborhood, with fast flow, red rock, and long views. Gooseberry Mesa, one of the best slickrock rides in the country, is about 25 minutes out on a good road. For hikers and trail runners, the same trailheads serve year round, though spring and fall are when these trails really show off.
Sand Hollow Reservoir is about 15 minutes south, and Quail Creek is about 12 minutes away. The ridge position does not change the drive times to the water much, but it does give you a preview of the weather coming across the valley, which matters more than you would think when you are deciding whether to launch the boat.
JEM Trail
One of the best flow trails in Utah, about 7 miles of fast singletrack along the Hurricane Cliffs. Pairs with Hurricane Rim for a classic loop.
Gooseberry Mesa
World-class slickrock about 25 minutes out. Beginner to expert loops with unreal views toward Zion. Best ridden in spring and fall.
Sand Hollow Reservoir
Boating, paddleboarding, fishing, and beach camping on warm blue water against red sand dunes. About 15 minutes south of the ridge.
Trail facts: BLM, Utah State Parks. The wider outdoor picture is in the Hurricane guide.
Errands & drive times
Errands, measured in minutes.
Living on the west side puts most errands along the State Street and SR-9 corridors. The drives are short and you rarely hit anything that feels like traffic on a weekday.
| The errand | Where it happens | From the ridge |
|---|---|---|
| Full grocery run | Lin's Marketplace, State Street | ~7 min |
| Big-box and shopping | Walmart Supercenter, west of SR-9 | ~12 min |
| Second grocery option | Davis Food & Drug, State Street | ~9 min |
| Fuel | Stations along State Street and SR-9 | ~5 min |
| Hardware | Ace Hardware, near Lin's on State | ~7 min |
| Dinner out | Downtown State Street restaurants | ~9 min |
| Nearest ER | St. George Regional Hospital, Hurricane Campus, 75 N 2260 West | ~7 min |
| Golf | Copper Rock Golf Course | ~15 min |
| Flights | St. George Regional Airport (SGU) | ~30 min |
St. George is about 25 minutes west, and Zion is about 30 minutes east. The full day-trip map lives in the Hurricane guide.
Schools & education
Schools, by the facts.
Coronado Ridge is served by the Washington County School District. On this side of Hurricane the K-5 assignment is typically Three Falls Elementary, with Hurricane Elementary the other K-5 school in town. From there the chain runs to Hurricane Intermediate (grades 6-7), Hurricane Middle (grades 8-9), and Hurricane High (grades 10-12). Valley Academy, a K-8 charter in Hurricane, is an alternative. For higher education, Utah Tech University and Dixie Technical College in St. George are about 25 minutes away.
Which specific schools serve a given address can change as the district adjusts boundaries, particularly in fast-growing areas, 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 Hurricane guide.
What locals know
Notes from the ridge.
After 20+ years in Southern Utah, here is what I would tell a friend about living up here.
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You watch the weather arrive. Storms cross the valley west to east, and from up here you see them coming across town before the first drops hit. It is a small thing, but it changes how you plan your afternoon.
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The morning sun is real. Lots that face the sunrise get direct light early, which is a gift in winter and something you manage with blinds in summer. The ridge runs a little breezier than the valley floor, which helps.
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The trailheads are right out the door. The cliff-side trail system sits just above the neighborhood, so a quick after-work ride or hike does not eat your whole evening the way a longer drive would.
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The edge lots are worth the premium. A view that cannot be built out is the kind of thing you appreciate every day but only pay for once. Buy on the edge if you can.
Buy or sell here
The buyer side and the seller side.
Buying in Coronado Ridge
Coronado Ridge sits on an elevated bench on the west side of Hurricane, with views that stretch toward the Hurricane Cliffs and across the valley. It is a newer subdivision that uses the natural grade for sightlines, with most lots positioned to catch the long view toward the cliffs and mesas.
Mostly single-family detached homes built from the mid 2010s onward, with a mix of single-level ramblers and two-story plans oriented to take advantage of the ridge views. You will see stucco and stone exteriors, three-car garages on many plans, and desert landscaping with native plantings.
The ridge position gives most lots a view line toward the Hurricane Cliffs and the mesa country beyond. Some homes also catch views of Pine Valley Mountain to the north. The best view lots are on the edge of the subdivision, where the grade drops off and nothing blocks the sightline.
Prices reflect the ridge position and the newer build years. Recent activity has generally landed between the upper $400,000s and the $600,000s, with view lots and upgraded finishes on the higher end. Prices move, so treat that as a starting point and confirm against the live listings.
Ready to look? See what is on the market or tell me what you are after.
Selling in Coronado Ridge
A view premium is real but hard to quantify from a computer screen. Start with the home valuation page and I will run a real comparison against recent Coronado Ridge sales, factoring in the lot position, the view, and the finish level, no obligation.
List with me and your home is featured across MovingUtah, on this page, on the Hurricane hub, and in the featured listings buyers browse on this site. The get featured page walks through exactly how that works.
It depends on how many homes are active on the ridge right now. A well-positioned view lot with good finishes typically draws attention when inventory runs thin, which it often does in subdivisions this size. Tell me your timeline and I will give you a straight read, not a pitch.
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 Hurricane
Want a closer look at Coronado Ridge?
Buying, I can pull the current listings and tell you honestly which lots have the view you are after. Selling, I will give you a straight number that accounts for the ridge premium. Either way, we start with a conversation.
Selling in Coronado Ridge
Want to sell your home in Coronado Ridge? List it with Scott Buehler and get featured on MovingUtah.
Recent Coronado Ridge activity has landed between the upper $400,000s and the $600,000s, with view lots and upgraded finishes on the higher end, so ridge position and build year both weigh heavily on an accurate comparison.