The complete La Verkin index
La Verkin communities and neighborhoods
This page is one map to La Verkin, the value side of the Hurricane Valley. It is a small town on high ground above the Virgin River gorge, on the road to Zion. It lists all 18 named neighborhoods, from the orchard-block old town to the view areas on the high ground and the lower streets. It also lists every way to shop by price. I keep it current, and I have lived in Southern Utah for more than 20 years.
The lay of the land
How La Verkin fits together
La Verkin is small, and it falls into three parts. The first is the original townsite, the orchard-block grid west of Main Street, where deep lots and mature trees still mark the old fruit farms. The second is the high ground east and west of the center, where most of the town's homes sit. From there you see red rock, the Hurricane Cliffs, and Pine Valley Mountain on the horizon. The third is the lower streets. They run from La Verkin Creek on the north to the south end above the Virgin River gorge, with Confluence Park below.
The easiest way through is by area. Each block below says what that part of town is like and then takes you to every neighborhood in it. If you are still weighing the town itself, start with the La Verkin guide. Then come back and pick a direction.
Old town & the orchard blocks
The original townsite west of Main Street. The old orchard grid still shows in the deep lots, the mature trees, and the oldest, most central streets in town.
7 neighborhoodsThe high ground & the Zion views
The subdivisions on the high ground east and west of the center, where homes look out to red rock, the gorge, and Pine Valley Mountain. The town's newest construction is here too.
8 neighborhoodsThe lower streets
Lower ground by La Verkin Creek on the north, a small group of homes near the center, and the south end above the gorge, with Confluence Park below.
3 neighborhoodsShop by budget
What your number buys in La Verkin
Price is where most searches start. Each page below tells you what that budget can buy in La Verkin and which areas and home types it reaches, and then shows the live listings. La Verkin runs a step below Hurricane on price, and only a handful of homes sell in any given month. Use these pages as a map, not a promise, and check them against the current market.
Homes under $350K
01This is where La Verkin starts and the most affordable way to live near Zion. You will see older single-level homes, manufactured homes, and the occasional townhome.
See the listingsHomes under $450K
02This is the middle of the market: established ramblers (one-level homes) and two-story homes on real lots, across the high ground and the orchard blocks.
See the listingsHomes under $550K
03These are newer and updated single-family homes on better lots, in the subdivisions on the high ground and on the streets where new homes are going up.
See the listingsHomes under $650K
04This range is a step up from a smaller home, with larger and newer floor plans, view lots, and the nicer streets on the high ground.
See the listingsHomes under $750K
05This is the upper price range. You will see homes from a builder's plan, changed to suit the buyer, the best gorge-rim and Zion-view lots, and larger parcels toward the edges.
See the listingsHomes over $750K
06This is the top of the La Verkin market: custom homes on the gorge rim and the best view lots, plus larger acreage toward the cliffs.
See the listingsWant the whole market in one view? The La Verkin homes for sale page sorts every active listing newest first.
New construction
Building new in La Verkin
New construction in La Verkin is mostly on the high ground. Communities like Sunset View Estates and Cottonwood Hollow have active phases (sections that are still being built and sold). These are new homes without Hurricane's price tag, though fewer new homes are coming than in the bigger valley towns. The live listings are the quickest way to see what is available now.
The full directory
Every neighborhood, by part of town
Every named neighborhood in La Verkin is listed below under the area it sits in. Each name opens that community's full page, with where it sits, lot sizes, home styles, and honest local notes. Most pages also have live listings for just those streets. Tags flag what a name alone will not tell you.
Historic old town & the orchard blocks
7 neighborhoodsThe original townsite and the orchard-block subdivisions west of Main Street, built on former fruit-orchard land. This is the oldest and most central part of La Verkin, with deeper lots, mature trees, and a short walk to downtown from many streets.
The high ground & the Zion views
8 neighborhoodsThese subdivisions climb away from the center onto the high ground. Some go east toward SR-9 and Zion, and others go west above the valley. Most of La Verkin's homes sit here, with long views, and so does the newest construction.
The lower streets
3 neighborhoodsThese are the lower-lying streets of town. Riverwood Estates is by La Verkin Creek on the north side. Willow Cove is a block off State Street near the center. Paradise Park is at the south end above the Virgin River gorge. Confluence Park sits below, reached by trail or a short drive.
Choosing well
How locals narrow it down
Eighteen neighborhoods are not eighteen decisions. Answer four questions, in this order, and the list narrows itself.
Pick your part of town
Start with how you live day to day, not the house. Pick the historic orchard blocks of old town, the view areas on the high ground, or the lower streets near the creek and the gorge. Each one matches an area block above.
Pick your property style
Do you want brand-new or established? A big lot or low upkeep? Single-level or two-story? The La Verkin homes for sale page filters the whole market by style. The price pages above sort it by budget.
Know your real budget
Each area is priced differently. Streets of custom homes also follow different rules than streets built by big builders who build many homes from a few repeated plans. A pre-approval (a lender's written check of what you can borrow) shows what you can really shop for. The pre-approval guide explains how.
Tour it like a local
Drive your finalists at different times of day, walk them, and time the drive to match your real routine. Then tell me your shortlist, and I will tell you which streets I think are worth it.
The value side near Zion, street by street
La Verkin is small, and I often hear about homes here before they show up in a general search. I work this valley, so I can tell you which areas on the high ground hold their value and which lots are worth the climb. Tell me how you actually live, and I will watch for the right street. It does not matter if you are coming from Hurricane or moving to La Verkin from out of state.
Selling in one of these communities? List with me, Scott Buehler, and your home is featured across Moving Utah. That includes your community’s own page, where its next owner is already reading.
Quick answers
The La Verkin index, answered
La Verkin splits into three parts. The first is the historic orchard-block old town west of Main Street. The second is the view areas on the high ground, east and west of the center. The third is the lower streets, from La Verkin Creek on the north side to the south end above the Virgin River gorge. The fastest way to start is by area. Pick the part of town that fits how you actually live, then look at its neighborhoods. This page lists every area and every named neighborhood, with a short note on each.
La Verkin is the value side of the Hurricane Valley and sits a step below Hurricane on price. A typical home is an established single-family home on a real lot, and there is also a low end of older and manufactured homes. You give up a little of the scale of new homes in Hurricane and shopping. You gain a quieter town and more house for the money, a few minutes closer to Zion.
New building is mostly on the high ground. Communities like Sunset View Estates and Cottonwood Hollow have active phases (sections still being built and sold). Fewer new homes are coming than in the bigger valley towns, so the live listings are the fastest way to see what is available.
Yes, that is most of what I do. I have lived in Southern Utah for more than 20 years and work this valley as a real estate agent and lender. You can start the conversation months out and several states away. Tell me how you live and what you are moving for, and I will narrow this whole page down to a short list worth a trip.
That changes daily, so this index does not try to track it. The La Verkin homes for sale page sorts the whole market newest first. The map search shows every active listing across these neighborhoods. Most community pages also carry their own live listings.
When you list with me, your home is featured on MovingUtah where it fits best. It shows first on the La Verkin listings and on its own community page in this index, 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.