An Ivins community
Living in Copper Canyon
Copper Canyon is a quiet neighborhood on the northwest edge of Ivins. Its streets run right up to the Red Mountain wilderness boundary (where protected wild land begins), and the foothills frame the northern skyline. The homes are settled ramblers (single-level homes) and two-story homes on roomy lots. Snow Canyon, the Red Mountain wall, and Tuacahn are all a short drive from this established, low-traffic neighborhood.
New to the area? Start with the Ivins guide, then come back for the northwest edge.
Current listings
Homes for sale in Copper Canyon
These listings come straight from the MLS and show only homes inside Copper Canyon. New listings show up here the day they list, and sold homes drop off. Few homes are for sale in this part of northwest Ivins at any time, so watch the new listings closely. Look at each home's lot and view before you look at the price.
No homes available? Be sure to check out all Ivins listings.
Want the map view? Open the full Copper Canyon search. Selling instead? Start with what your home is worth.
Listing information comes from the local MLS and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Life on the northwest edge
Where the city goes quiet
Copper Canyon sits at the northwest end of Ivins. Here the streets built by big builders who build many homes from a few repeated plans thin out. The land starts to climb into the Red Mountain foothills. The neighborhood was built through the 2000s and 2010s, so it feels settled, not new. The roads loop through the subdivision and do not work as cut-throughs. The only traffic is residents coming and going, so the streets are genuinely calm.
This end of town feels different from the busier middle of Ivins. You are right up against the wilderness boundary, and the night sky is dark this far from the valley glow. The foothills sit close enough that the morning light moves across the rock while you are still on the first cup of coffee. The catch is real: groceries are a drive, not a walk. Learn the errand loop before you fall for the view. I lay it out in the errands section so there are no surprises.
What sells people on this corner is the evening. As the sun drops, the Red Mountain wall shifts from tan to deep red to purple, the heat breaks, and the only traffic is a neighbor walking a dog. If your day can take a few extra minutes of driving to town, this is about as much quiet as you can find inside the Ivins city limits.
Northwest-edge highlights
What sets the quiet side of town apart
Six things set this corner of Ivins apart. Three kinds of recreation are within minutes: the state park, the golf course, and the river reserve. The lots are roomy, the night skies are dark, and the street grid is settled and low-traffic. The Red Mountain wall is out back. Few homes come up for sale, so watch the new listings closely.
Snow Canyon State Park, ~10 min
Copper Canyon Road runs onto Snow Canyon Parkway, and the park gate is a short drive from there. A sunrise loop before work and a full trail day on the weekend are the same ten-minute drive.
Black Desert Resort golf, ~10 min
The championship course and clubhouse at Black Desert sit across the raised lava-rock ground east of the neighborhood. It is close enough for a twilight round on a weeknight instead of a day trip.
Santa Clara River Reserve, ~12 min
The reserve is roughly 6,500 acres of desert singletrack (narrow dirt trails) and horse trails to the south. The Anasazi Valley petroglyph (rock carving) and Cove Wash routes are among the closest trailheads.
Quarter- to half-acre lots
The plan for the northwest edge leaves room between homes. Single-family detached houses (each on its own lot) sit on the gentle slope, not packed up to the lot line.
Dark skies off Red Mountain
The neighborhood is far enough from the valley lights that the stars hold up at night, and the Red Mountain wilderness rises straight off its northern edge.
A compact, named street grid
Copper Canyon Road and short spurs like Copper Cove form a tight loop, not a sprawling subdivision. You can walk the whole neighborhood in a single evening, so it is easy to place a good listing against its neighbors.
Homes & lots
A market of lots, not floor plans
Copper Canyon is a single-family detached neighborhood (each home stands on its own lot). It was built through the 2000s and 2010s in modern Southwest and desert-contemporary styles, with both single-level ramblers and two-story plans. The stucco, stone, and tile roofs lean Southwestern, not traditional. The neighborhood filled in over two decades, so the streets feel settled. The established homes have a lived-in look, not the raw look of a fresh subdivision.
Here, the lot matters most. Lots run from a quarter-acre to half an acre, larger than in the packed-in central subdivisions. The gentle northwest slope means the way a lot faces matters. A north-facing lot puts the Red Mountain wall in your window. An interior lot two streets in is a different property at the same square footage. On a sloped single-level plan, check the layout, because one-level living is not always the same as no stairs.
In Washington County MLS records, detached homes here have generally run from the mid $500,000s into the low $800,000s. The strongest view lots push the top. Few homes sell in this part of Ivins in a year, so one high or low sale can pull a neighborhood average far off. That is why I look at the latest sales of similar homes and the homes for sale right now, not one blended number. Before you trust any figure, check it against the live listings.
On the northwest edge, two homes the same size are two different prices the moment you look at the lot.
Where on the loop
One road in, and where it puts you
Copper Canyon is small, so where a home sits matters a lot. Copper Canyon Road climbs off the parkway toward the plateau, and short spurs, Copper Cove among them, branch off it. Because of that one main road, two homes the same size can feel very different. I look at where a lot sits on the road before I trust a photo.
Up top, toward the mountain
The homes near the head of Copper Canyon Road sit closest to the Red Mountain wall. They have the shortest walk onto the plateau routes and the most open view to the north. This is where the view adds the most to a home's price.
On the spurs
The short branches like Copper Cove work like cul-de-sacs (dead-end streets). You give up some of the mountain view and get less pass-through traffic. Quiet is the selling point here, and I weigh it against the lost view.
Down toward the parkway
Lots nearer the Snow Canyon Parkway end save a minute or two on every errand and every trailhead run. The catch is a closer neighbor and more rooftops in the view, so the reason to want these lots is convenience.
None of these is the "right" spot on its own. It depends on whether you are buying the view, the quiet, or the shorter drive to town. When you walk the neighborhood, note where on the loop each home sits before you compare prices. Drive Copper Canyon Road down to the parkway once so you know the real distances.
The streets here include Copper Canyon Road and Copper Cove (zip 84738). Ask me where a specific lot sits before you lean on it.
Trails & outdoors
Trails and desert at the door
The reason to live this far northwest is the access. From Copper Canyon, inside fifteen minutes you can be on the Red Mountain wall, on singletrack (narrow dirt trails) along the river, or inside a state park. The wilderness rises right off the edge of the neighborhood, and the list below runs from the back fence to a short drive.
Red Mountain wilderness (hard)
The rock rising off the north end of Copper Canyon Road is the Red Mountain plateau, and the closest routes onto it start almost from the pavement. The climb is steep, and the reward is the rim overlook down onto Snow Canyon.
Santa Clara River Reserve (easy to moderate)
Drop out of Copper Canyon and cross toward the river bottom, and the reserve opens up. The Anasazi Valley petroglyph route and Cove Wash are the mellow desert miles, and they suit a morning walk or an after-work spin (a short bike ride).
Snow Canyon State Park (all levels)
The park gate is a straight drive down the parkway from the neighborhood entrance. Inside, the Petrified Dunes, the lava-tube caves, and Jenny's Canyon string together into a loop that works as an after-dinner stretch or a full day.
Gunlock and Baker reservoirs (~25 min)
Up Old Highway 91 past the reserve, Gunlock State Park adds open water for boating and fishing. Its waterfalls run in the years the spring snowmelt is big.
Farther out, Zion National Park is about an hour east on the freeway. The Pine Valley Recreation Area is closed after the 2025 fire and floods, so for cooler summer air try Kolob Terrace, Cedar Mountain, or Brian Head. The wider outdoor picture for the area lives in the Ivins guide.
Trail details come from Utah State Parks, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the Santa Clara River Reserve. Check seasonal access and trail conditions before you go.
Errands & drive times
Close to the trails, a drive to errands
Recreation is close, and daily errands are a drive east toward Santa Clara and St. George. Times are estimated, measured from near Copper Canyon Road in northwest Ivins. From the upper lots, add a couple of minutes.
| The errand | Where it happens | From the northwest edge |
|---|---|---|
| Full grocery run | Harmons, Santa Clara | ~10 min |
| Coffee and a gallery | Kayenta Art Village, Coyote Gulch Ct | ~8 min |
| Hardware and home improvement | Lowe's, River Rd, St. George | ~20 min |
| Healthcare | St. George Regional Hospital | ~20 min |
| Freeway on-ramp | I-15 at Bluff Street, St. George | ~18 min |
| A night out | Tuacahn Center for the Arts | ~10 min |
| State park day | Snow Canyon State Park entrance | ~10 min |
| Flights | St. George Regional Airport (SGU) | ~30 min |
| Trailhead | Santa Clara River Reserve | ~12 min |
Farther out, Zion National Park is about an hour east on I-15, Sand Hollow Reservoir is roughly thirty-five minutes east, and Las Vegas is about two hours southwest. The full day-trip map lives in the Ivins guide.
Schools & education
Schools, by the facts
Copper Canyon is part of the Washington County School District. The neighborhood is generally served by Red Mountain Elementary (grades K-5) at 263 East 200 South in Ivins. Students then go on to Lava Ridge Intermediate (grades 6-7) in Santa Clara. After that come Snow Canyon Middle (grades 8-9) and Snow Canyon High (grades 10-12) in St. George. Most of Ivins follows the same path through the schools.
Boundaries can shift as Ivins and Santa Clara grow. For any home you are serious about, check the current assignment directly with the district, and do not guess from a map. For outside school data, GreatSchools and Niche both publish numbers you can weigh yourself.
I cover the bigger education picture for the area in the Ivins guide.
Against the wilderness
What the wilderness edge means for a buyer
The wilderness edge is the one thing about Copper Canyon that is not true of the raised ground in the middle of Ivins. The neighborhood ends where the Red Mountain wilderness boundary begins. Lots on the northern and western runs of the subdivision face open, protected land, not the back of another house. That is the draw, and it is also the part of the property I would take extra time on.
The neighborhood filled in over two decades, and that settled feel is part of the appeal too. Established streets mean mature xeriscape (low-water desert landscaping) and finished yards, with none of the unknowns of a brand-new subdivision still filling in. The flip side is that finishes and floor plans belong to the era they were built in. I look at each home for what it is and do not assume it has the newest features.
On the desert edge, four things deserve a real look on any specific lot. None of them is a problem on a well-sited home. They are simply what I want to understand before I call it a good buy out here.
What I check before I call a wilderness-edge home a good buy
- The current status of the open land next door. A view across protected wilderness is different from a view across land that could be platted (mapped into lots) later.
- Where water goes when it comes off the foothills. A hard desert storm sends runoff down the washes (dry stream beds), and the slope of the lot decides where it lands.
- The defensible-space setback (the cleared gap that helps protect a home from wildfire) from the wildland edge. That includes how the landscaping and any open brush sit against the back of the lot.
- The view. On the wilderness edge, the lot and what you can see from it carry as much value as the floor plan.
This is general guidance, not an engineering, survey, or inspection report. Have a qualified inspector and the relevant professionals check any specific property before you rely on it. Sources: Washington County GIS and recorded plats (the official maps of the lots), and the St. George Field Office of the BLM for the public land next door.
What locals know
The details I would slow down and check
Before you fall for one address, look at the view, the slope, the drive to town, and how few sales there are to compare. These are the four things I would walk a friend through first.
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North-end lots face the mountain. On Copper Canyon Road, the homes nearest the plateau look into open Red Mountain. Step a spur or two down toward the parkway and the view turns to rooftops. Same square footage, two very different homes.
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Single-level can still mean stairs. On the slope, a one-story plan can sit over a walkout basement (a basement with a door straight out to the yard). If living without stairs is the point, check the layout, and do not assume it from the front of the house.
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Budget the drive, not just the house. The recreation is at the door, but the grocery run is east toward Santa Clara. Drive the errand loop at the times you would really go before you commit to the northwest edge.
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Few homes sell here, so choosing sales to compare takes care. A loop this compact lists only a handful of homes in a year, so one odd sale skews the average. I look at the latest sales on these exact streets and the homes for sale right now instead of one blended number.
Buy or sell here
The buyer side and the seller side
Buying in Copper Canyon
Copper Canyon sits on the northwest edge of Ivins. Its streets run up to the Red Mountain wilderness boundary (where protected wild land begins), and the foothills frame the northern skyline. It is a quiet residential neighborhood a step away from the busier middle of town. Snow Canyon Parkway gives a straight drive east toward Santa Clara and St. George.
Most are single-family detached homes built through the 2000s and 2010s, a mix of single-level ramblers and two-story plans on quarter-acre to half-acre lots. Desert-contemporary and modern Southwest finishes are the norm, with stucco and stone, tile roofs, and generous garages. The neighborhood is settled, not new, so you are buying into an established street, not a fresh subdivision.
Copper Canyon is part of the Washington County School District and is generally served by Red Mountain Elementary (grades K-5) inside Ivins. Students then go on to Lava Ridge Intermediate (grades 6-7) in Santa Clara. After that come Snow Canyon Middle (grades 8-9) and Snow Canyon High (grades 10-12) in St. George. Boundaries can shift as Ivins and Santa Clara grow, so check the current assignment for any home you are serious about directly with the district.
Yes. The Red Mountain wilderness rises straight off the northern edge of the neighborhood. The Snow Canyon State Park entrance is roughly ten minutes up Snow Canyon Drive. The Santa Clara River Reserve trail network is a short drive south. Out here, the trails are closer than the grocery store.
Copper Canyon runs toward the upper end of the Ivins market. The lots are roomy, and the wilderness setting is hard to replicate. In Washington County MLS records, detached homes here have generally sold from the mid $500,000s into the low $800,000s. The strongest Red Mountain view lots push the top. Treat that as a starting point and check it against the live listings. In a small neighborhood, a single sale moves the average. For a citywide number, my 2025 market report puts the Ivins median sale price at $721,500.
Living against the Red Mountain wilderness boundary is the draw here, and it also means the lot deserves a real look. I check the current status of the open land next door, and how a lot sheds water in a hard desert storm coming off the foothills. I also check the defensible-space setback (the cleared gap that helps protect a home from wildfire) from the wildland edge. None of that is a problem on a well-sited home. I just want to understand it on a specific property before I call it a good buy.
Ready to look? See what is on the market or tell me what you are after.
Selling in Copper Canyon
Price on the lot and the view, not just the floor plan. Here, two things count most: a clear Red Mountain or open-desert view, and a quiet, settled spot against the wilderness edge. Find three recent sales of similar homes, and separate the true view lots from the interior ones. Then you can set an honest price.
When you list with me, your home is featured on MovingUtah where it fits best. It shows first on the Ivins listings and on this Copper Canyon 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.
I start with recent sales and live listings from the MLS inside Copper Canyon and the neighboring northwest Ivins streets. Then I adjust for lot size and the quality of the Red Mountain or open-desert view. I also adjust for how new the home is and how nice the finishes are. Few homes are for sale in this part of Ivins at once. I lean on the most recent sales and the homes for sale right now, not a stale neighborhood average.
Yes, but on a purchase I take one role only, never both. I can work as your real estate agent or as your lender, and the role is disclosed before we move forward.
Thinking about it? Start with your number or see how featuring works.
Keep exploring Ivins
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Buying? I can pull what is for sale on the northwest edge now, and I will look at each home's lot, view, and wilderness boundary before we compare prices. Selling? I will market your home on the view and the settled setting that matter to a buyer out here, not on square footage alone.
Selling in Copper Canyon
Want to sell your home in Copper Canyon? List it with Scott Buehler and get featured on Moving Utah.
I will not tell you I am the best agent, and I will not promise a price. Before I name a number, I look at your lot, the view, and the wilderness setting.