A St. George community
Living in The Ledges of St. George
The Ledges is a golf community of roughly 1,093 acres, planned as one whole with many neighborhoods inside.
LocationFar north St. George, off SR-18
Homes for sale in The Ledges
Listing information comes from the Washington County Board of Realtors MLS and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Part 1 of 3
The Ledges and the homes
Life at The Ledges and Homes & lots
Life at The Ledges
What a day up on the high ground looks like
In shortIt sits on the far north edge of St. George, above Snow Canyon State Park, off State Route 18. At about 3,800 feet, it runs a few degrees cooler than the low, flat ground of the valley. Its eighteen or so neighborhoods wrap around a public golf course, and they range from rental-friendly villas to gated custom estates.
The Ledges sits up on the high ground north of St. George, against the back side of Snow Canyon State Park. The height is the first thing you notice. At about 3,800 feet, it runs a few degrees cooler than the valley, and big red-rock and black-lava views open up in every direction. A paved trail links the community straight to the park's north entrance, so the slickrock (smooth, bare sandstone) and lava trails are an everyday backyard.
The Ledges Golf Club is at the center. Matt Dye designed the course, and it is public, so unlike the private clubs in the area, anyone can book a tee time. Many of the neighborhoods sit right on the fairways. The community also has pools, a fitness center, and pickleball, and the Fish Rock Grille at the clubhouse is the local gathering spot.
I'll be upfront about the catch, which is distance. The Ledges is far north and set apart from town. It is roughly twelve to fifteen minutes down to the Bluff Street shopping and central St. George, so daily errands mean a drive. In exchange you get cooler air, dark skies, and Snow Canyon at the door, plus a quiet that the in-town subdivisions cannot match.
Homes & lots
Villa to estate, all up on the hillside
The Ledges has been growing since the course opened in 2007, and it covers an unusually wide range under one name. The Escapes and The Fairways offer rental-friendly villas and single-family homes. Northgate Peaks, Pocket Mesa, Hidden Pinyon, White Rocks, and Red Cloud are the middle of the range, with established and new single-family homes. Johnson Arch, High Point, and Yellow Knolls are bring-your-own-builder lots. Sand Cove, Morning Sun, Canyon Rim, and the Estates at Valderra are the gated estate end. Several neighborhoods are approved for nightly rentals, which matters if you want a part-time or investment home.
Two things shape value here. First is the neighborhood, which sets the kind of home, the price range, and whether you are gated or approved for rentals. Second is the view and the lot: a rim site above Snow Canyon, or a lot on the golf course, costs more. New construction is still going up, so new homes at the builder's base price (before upgrades) compete with resale homes. That matters whether you are buying or selling. Tell me how you plan to use the home and what you want to look at, and I will steer you to the right neighborhood.
At The Ledges, the neighborhood you choose sets the price, the kind of home, and the view.
About the facts in the bar at the top of this page. Sources: the community and golf-club pages, the Washington County MLS, county and city records. Prices move, so ask me for current numbers. Citywide data lives on the St. George guide.
Part 2 of 3
Neighborhoods inside The Ledges
18 neighborhoods inside The Ledges
Neighborhoods
Eighteen neighborhoods around one course
The Ledges is a large planned community made of many named neighborhoods. They wrap around the public golf course and climb the hillside toward Snow Canyon, and they range from rental-friendly villas and smaller single-family homes to new-construction custom lots and gated estates. The community is still building, so what is for sale and what it costs keep changing, and the live listings are always the best guide.
| Neighborhood | Setting | Homes | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fairways | Rentals: Nightly-rental approved | Single-family and lots | Status: Selling |
| The Escapes | Rentals: Nightly-rental approved | Condo and villa-style townhomes | Amenities: Pool, hot tub, pickleball |
| Sand Cove | Gated, west side | Custom estates, larger lots | Status: Selling and building |
| Johnson Arch | Build: Bring your own builder | Custom lots and homes | Status: Selling, lots |
| Pocket Mesa | From: A little above the city median | Single-family, about 2,000 to 2,300 sq ft | Status: New construction |
| Northgate Peaks | From: Well below the city median | Single-family, about 2,000 to 2,500 sq ft | Status: Established |
| Hidden Pinyon | Character: Customizable, mid-to-upper size | Single-family, about 2,500 to 3,400 sq ft | Status: Established |
| Fish Rock | From: Well above the city median | Custom single-family | Status: New construction |
| White Rocks | Builder: S&S Homes | Single-level, on the course | Status: Almost sold out |
| Red Cloud | Golf frontage, tenth hole | Single-family, older and newer | Status: Established |
| High Point & Cinder Bluffs | Access: Cinder Bluffs Parkway | Custom homes and lots | Status: New construction |
| Yellow Knolls | Views: Snow Canyon, Fish Rock, golf | Custom homes and lots | Status: New construction |
| Hillcrest | Rentals: Nightly-rental approved | Single-family | Status: New construction |
| Promenade | Character: Compact, easy-care | Lower-maintenance | Status: Check current listings |
| The gated estates: Morning Sun, Canyon Rim & Estates at Valderra | Gated, on the rim | Custom estates and homesites | Gated areas: Morning Sun, Canyon Rim, Estates at Valderra |
Not sure which Ledges neighborhood fits? Tell me what you want, whether that is a rental-friendly villa, a smaller single-family home, a custom lot to build on, or a gated estate, and I will point you to the right neighborhood. You can also browse every Ledges listing in the search above.
Neighborhood 01
The Fairways
The Fairways is one of the community's neighborhoods approved for nightly rentals, which means you can rent a home out by the night. It has single-family homes and lots that sit right on the golf course, next to the community fitness center. It suits a home you use part of the year and rent out the rest.
- Homes
- Single-family and lots
- Rentals
- Nightly-rental approved
- Status
- Selling
Neighborhood 02
The Escapes
The Escapes is the condominium and villa-style neighborhood on the south end of the golf course. It has its own clubhouse, pool, hot tub, and pickleball, and it is approved for nightly rentals. The homes have three or four bedrooms and take less upkeep, so they are a ready-to-use way into the community.
One note: this is the Escapes at The Ledges, a different community from the Escapes at Entrada, on the west side of St. George near Ivins. Do not mix the two up when you search.
- Homes
- Condo and villa-style townhomes
- Rentals
- Nightly-rental approved
- Amenities
- Pool, hot tub, pickleball
Neighborhood 03
Sand Cove
Sand Cove is a gated group of custom estates on the west side of the community, south of the ninth fairway. Its larger homesites (building lots) start at roughly a third of an acre and go up. It is part of the upper, gated end of The Ledges, and its homes are at the very top of the market.
- Setting
- Gated, west side
- Homes
- Custom estates, larger lots
- Status
- Selling and building
Neighborhood 04
Johnson Arch
Johnson Arch is a custom-lot neighborhood. You can buy a homesite and build on it, so what is for sale here is often lots, not finished homes. It is one of the bring-your-own-builder options at The Ledges, which means you pick your own builder.
- Homes
- Custom lots and homes
- Build
- Bring your own builder
- Status
- Selling, lots
Neighborhood 05
Pocket Mesa
Pocket Mesa is a new-construction neighborhood of single-family homes, most about 2,000 to 2,300 square feet. Prices start a little above the St. George median. (The median is the middle price: half of sales are above it and half are below.) It is one of the more recent neighborhoods at The Ledges, from builders who build many homes from a few plans.
- Homes
- Single-family, about 2,000 to 2,300 sq ft
- From
- A little above the city median
- Status
- New construction
Neighborhood 06
Northgate Peaks
Northgate Peaks is an established neighborhood of single-family homes, roughly 2,000 to 2,500 square feet. It tends to be one of the more affordable places to start at The Ledges, and recent sales start well below the St. George median.
- Homes
- Single-family, about 2,000 to 2,500 sq ft
- From
- Well below the city median
- Status
- Established
Neighborhood 08
Fish Rock
Fish Rock is a newer neighborhood of custom homes, named for the rock formation nearby. Homes here are well above the St. George median. It sits near the clubhouse and the Fish Rock Grille, one of the community's main gathering spots.
- Homes
- Custom single-family
- From
- Well above the city median
- Status
- New construction
Neighborhood 09
White Rocks
White Rocks is a neighborhood built by S&S Homes. The homes are single-level, with natural-stone outsides and cared-for yards, and the neighborhood sits on the golf course. It is now close to sold out. Recent sales are below the St. George median.
- Builder
- S&S Homes
- Homes
- Single-level, on the course
- Status
- Almost sold out
Neighborhood 10
Red Cloud
Red Cloud sits along the course, with homes right on the tenth hole. It has a mix of older and newer homes. The Red Cloud Drive area has some of the community's larger homes, with the feel of an estate, and the neighborhood climbs toward the Westside.
- Setting
- Golf frontage, tenth hole
- Homes
- Single-family, older and newer
- Status
- Established
Neighborhood 11
High Point & Cinder Bluffs
High Point is a newer neighborhood of custom homes and lots, with homesites for sale. Cinder Bluffs Parkway serves it, and that is the street name many of its lots carry in their addresses. Buyers here generally build, so expect lots next to finished homes.
- Homes
- Custom homes and lots
- Access
- Cinder Bluffs Parkway
- Status
- New construction
Neighborhood 12
Yellow Knolls
Yellow Knolls is a bring-your-own-builder neighborhood of custom homes and lots. Homesites are for sale, with views toward Snow Canyon, Fish Rock, and the golf course. It is the place to design your own home up on the hillside.
- Homes
- Custom homes and lots
- Views
- Snow Canyon, Fish Rock, golf
- Status
- New construction
Neighborhood 13
Hillcrest
Hillcrest is a newer single-family neighborhood that is still being built. It is approved for nightly rentals, so it is another option if you may use a home part of the year, rent it out, or live in it full time.
- Homes
- Single-family
- Rentals
- Nightly-rental approved
- Status
- New construction
Neighborhood 14
Promenade
Promenade is one of the community's more compact neighborhoods, with less upkeep. It is a good fit if you want a Ledges address without a large yard to keep. As with several Ledges neighborhoods, check the current listings for the exact kind of home and what is for sale.
- Homes
- Lower-maintenance
- Character
- Compact, easy-care
- Status
- Check current listings
Neighborhood 15
The gated estates: Morning Sun, Canyon Rim & Estates at Valderra
The Ledges puts its top price range into three gated areas: Morning Sun, Canyon Rim, and the Estates at Valderra. These are the community's most expensive addresses, with custom estates and homesites on the rim above Snow Canyon. The Estates at Valderra in particular is a small gated area with shared private grounds.
This is where The Ledges reaches its highest prices, with homes at the very top of the market.
- Setting
- Gated, on the rim
- Homes
- Custom estates and homesites
- Gated areas
- Morning Sun, Canyon Rim, Estates at Valderra
Selling in The Ledges
Want to sell your home in The Ledges?
List it with Scott Buehler and get featured on MovingUtah.
The Ledges runs from smaller single-family homes below the city median to gated custom estates on the rim at the very top of the market, across roughly eighteen neighborhoods. Pricing starts with which neighborhood you are in, and whether nightly rentals are approved there.
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Part 3 of 3
Daily life in The Ledges
Golf & Snow Canyon, Errands & drive times and Schools & education
Golf & Snow Canyon
A public course on the edge of the park
The Ledges Golf Club
A public, 18-hole, par-72 course. Matt Dye designed it, and it opened in 2007. The community wraps around it. The front nine plays flatter, and the back nine opens to Snow Canyon views. The Fish Rock Grille sits at the clubhouse.
Snow Canyon State Park
The Ledges sits above the park, and a paved trail links the community to its north entrance. Navajo sandstone, lava tubes, and slickrock trails are within a couple of minutes.
Pools, fitness & pickleball
The community has neighborhood pools and year-round hot tubs, plus a fitness center in The Fairways and pickleball courts, so the fun is not just the golf and the park.
Tuacahn Amphitheatre
The outdoor Tuacahn Amphitheatre in Ivins is only a couple of miles away as the crow flies, about 20 minutes by road. It is an easy drive for Broadway-style shows and concerts under the red cliffs.
Elevation & dark skies
At about 3,800 feet, The Ledges runs a few degrees cooler than the flat, low ground of the valley. It is far from city lights, so the night skies are truly dark, and that is a real difference from living in town.
Zion & the parks
Zion National Park is about 50 minutes east. The wider Greater Zion network of state parks and trails is within day-trip range, and Snow Canyon is already at your doorstep.
Errands & drive times
Errands, measured in minutes
Times are estimated for normal conditions, measured from The Ledges. This spot is far north and set apart from town, so most daily errands mean a drive south down State Route 18 into St. George.
- TrailheadSnow Canyon State Park, north entrance~2 to 5 min
- Nearest groceryDigby's Market, Snow Canyon Parkway~8 to 12 min
- Full grocery and big-boxBluff Street area, St. George~12 to 15 min
- Dinner downtownHistoric Main Street, St. George~12 to 15 min
- Show nightTuacahn Amphitheatre, Ivins~20 min
- HealthcareSt. George Regional Hospital, east side~20 to 25 min
- FlightsSt. George Regional Airport (SGU)~32 min
- FreewayI-15 via St. George~15 to 18 min
- Day tripZion National Park~50 min
Farther out, Las Vegas is a little over two hours down Interstate 15. The full day-trip map is in the St. George guide.
Schools & education
Schools, by the facts
The Ledges is in the Washington County School District. In the far north State Route 18 area, homes generally send students to Diamond Valley Elementary. The district's boundary maps put it in the Dixie schools: Dixie Intermediate, Dixie Middle and Dixie High. The community sits near a district boundary and well north of town, so check the current school and the bus route for your exact address with the district's boundary tool (an online map). For outside school data, GreatSchools and Niche both publish numbers you can weigh yourself. Utah Tech University is across town in central St. George.
I cover the bigger education picture, including Utah Tech University, in the St. George guide.
Client reviews
What a past client said
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Scott is an amazing loan officer. Our refinance went smoothly and closed within 2 weeks. He was very conscientious with every detail and professional. He was in contact often throughout the process. We will definitely use him in the future for our real estate needs.
What locals know
Notes from the high ground
No listing photo tells you this part. I have lived in Southern Utah for more than 20 years, and here is what I would tell a friend looking at The Ledges.
It is far north and set apart from town
The Ledges is a few miles up State Route 18, above the valley. The height brings cooler air, dark skies, and big views, but daily errands mean a drive south. Digby's on Snow Canyon Parkway is the nearest grocery.
The golf is public
Unlike the private Entrada at Snow Canyon, The Ledges Golf Club is open to anyone, and no membership is needed. Many neighborhoods sit right on the fairways. It is golf-course living without a club gate.
The range of homes under one name is huge
Rental villas in The Escapes, lower-priced homes in Northgate Peaks, and custom lots in Yellow Knolls all share the Ledges name, and so do gated estates in Sand Cove and Valderra. Shop by neighborhood.
Mind the Escapes mix-up
The Escapes here is inside The Ledges. There is a separate Escapes at Entrada over by Ivins. They are different communities, so make sure a listing is the one you think it is.
Buy or sell here
The buyer side and the seller side
Buying at The Ledges
The Ledges is on the far north side of St. George, off State Route 18 and Ledges Parkway. It sits above Snow Canyon State Park at about 3,800 feet. It is a golf community planned as one whole, a few miles north of the Bluff Street area and well apart from central St. George. It is not an in-town subdivision.
It is public. The Ledges Golf Club is an 18-hole, par-72 course that Matt Dye designed, and it opened in 2007. No membership is required, which sets it apart from the nearby private Entrada at Snow Canyon. Many Ledges neighborhoods sit right on the fairways.
A wide range, across roughly eighteen neighborhoods. There are single-family homes below the St. George median in areas like Northgate Peaks, and villa and condo-style homes in The Escapes. There are new-construction custom homes, and gated estates at the top of the market in Sand Cove, Estates at Valderra, Morning Sun, and Canyon Rim. Several neighborhoods are approved for nightly rentals.
It is a wide range. It starts with smaller single-family homes below the St. George median and ends with gated custom estates on the rim above Snow Canyon, at the very top of the market. Most homes are in between. For a citywide comparison, my 2025 market report puts the St. George median sale price at $589,990. Prices move, so check the live listings.
Ready to look? See what is on the market or tell me what you are after.
Selling at The Ledges
Values at The Ledges change with the neighborhood, the view, whether a home sits on the golf course, and whether it is gated or approved for rentals. Automated online estimates miss here more than they do in a subdivision where the homes are all alike, so start with the home valuation page. I will compare your home with recent Ledges sales, with no obligation.
When you list with me, your home is featured on MovingUtah where it fits best. It shows first on the St. George listings and on this Ledges 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.
It depends on what competes with your home. It also depends on what the builders are releasing nearby, since new construction is still going up here. A view home, a home on the golf course, or a gated estate is a different kind of sale than a smaller single-family home. Tell me your timeline and I will tell you plainly what I see, not a pitch.
Yes, and it is common here. Most of the work is getting the order and the timing right. I cover the steps in the buy and sell at once guide. I am licensed in both real estate and lending. On any one purchase I take one role. If I am your lender, I can tell you early if a home could be hard to get a loan on.
Thinking about it? Start with your number or see how featuring works.
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How my dual role works. I am licensed in both real estate and mortgage lending. On any single purchase I take one role only, never both at once, and every role is disclosed. You are always free to choose your own agent and your own lender. The full explanation is on How I Work.
Talk to Scott
Want a closer look at The Ledges?
Buying? I can pull what is for sale now and tell you honestly which neighborhood fits, from a rental villa to a gated estate. Selling? I will give you an honest price and a plan to feature your home to the buyers already on this site. Either way, we start with a conversation.
Why work with me
- I look at the lot, not just the house.Send me a listing in The Ledges you like. I will tell you what the photos leave out, and the catch if there is one.
- I can show you any home listed here.It does not matter which brokerage listed it. Tell me which ones you like, and I set up the showings.
- A lender's eye on the listing.I am licensed in both real estate and lending. On any one purchase I take one role. If I am your lender, I can tell you early if a home could be hard to get a loan on.
- A reply within one business day.Call or text, and I get back to you within one business day.
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