Red Desert Lot Sales Information
Unobstructed Front Row Seat of Red Mountains Sculpted Cliffs
Unobstructed Front Row Seat of Red Mountains Sculpted Cliffs
Red Deserts Lots start at $900K. If you have an interest in a
particular Lot, please call Rob Roush at 801/ 872-3260 for
more information regarding current availability.
particular Lot, please call Rob Roush at 801/ 872-3260 for
more information regarding current availability.
Please note that the estimated combined lot plus home expense for a new custom home on Lot 3 is in the range of $2.50M to $3.25M “plus”. This estimate is based on a lot price of $900K, and the current approximate construction costs for a 2,500sf to 3,500sf custom home with ultra high-end interior & exterior finishes, exclusive pool, and other custom amenities.
Each Red Desert Lot Currently Owned by the Developer has an Active Water Meter Onsite worth
over $21K in Savings in Future Water Connection Fees. An existing operational water meter
in place on your building lot may provide future flexibility and peace of mind to
those homeowners who are not yet ready to commence home construction.
over $21K in Savings in Future Water Connection Fees. An existing operational water meter
in place on your building lot may provide future flexibility and peace of mind to
those homeowners who are not yet ready to commence home construction.
Red Desert is an exclusive 18 Lot "niche" community on 10 acres bordering the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve, the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area, and Snow Canyon State Park. Being located directly adjacent to these beautiful backdrops affords the opportunity to transform your home into a unique personalized work of art by incorporating the surrounding views deep inside the interior of your new home.
Red Desert is an exclusive 18 Lot "niche" community on 10 acres bordering the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve, the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area, and Snow Canyon State Park. Being located directly adjacent to these beautiful backdrops affords the opportunity to transform your home into a unique personalized work of art by incorporating the surrounding views deep inside the interior of your new home.
Red Desert was Purposely Planned to Accomplish
3 Innovative Architectural Home Design Objectives.
3 Innovative Architectural Home Design Objectives.
1. Homes with extensive Glass Exterior Walls via the preservation of available views extending around and beyond the adjacent lots.
2. Homes that purposely blend into, and not in contrast to, the surrounding environment of Red Mountain in terms of space, shape, form, texture, and most importantly color.
3. Homes with enhanced backyard privacy and equal ownership of available views.
2. Homes that purposely blend into, and not in contrast to, the surrounding environment of Red Mountain in terms of space, shape, form, texture, and most importantly color.
3. Homes with enhanced backyard privacy and equal ownership of available views.
Red Desert CC&R Summary
The following summary information is provided based on frequent inquiries regarding Red Desert's CC&R's.
1. Quiet and Gated Subdivision on a Secluded Private Street.
2. HOA Fees for 2026 are $1,500 per year.
3. Existing Water Meter Already in Place and Lot Owner Savings of Over $21K in Future Building Permit Fees.
i) Currently the Washington County Water Conservancy District (WCWCD) Impact Fee, the Ivins City Water Impact Fee, and the Ivins City Water Meter Connection Fee can only be paid just prior to future home construction at the time the Building Permit Application is submitted to Ivins City. This WCWCD policy is in accordance with the current Impact Fee Payment requirement as shown on the WCWCD website stating - "What is the procedure for paying an impact fee? Impact fees are due when a building permit is secured." For more information, please refer to https://www.wcwcd.gov/impact-fees/ .
ii) In 2022 the WCWCD and Ivins City water impact and water connection fees were paid for all currently Owned Developer Lots. More importantly as of 2022 an active and operational Ivins City water meter has existed on each Developer Owned Lot, and a corresponding Ivins City water bill has been paid by the Developer every month since then.
iii) This provides a future savings of $21,098 to the Lot Owner in associated Building Permit Fees.
iv) The detail of the future savings is as follows - Currently effective WCWCD Impact Fee of $17,266, Ivins City Water Impact Fee of $3,332, and Ivins City Water Meter Connection Fee of $500, for a combined total savings of $21,098.
4. No Time Limit to Begin Home Construction and ACC General Contractor/Subcontractor Protections.
At Red Desert there is no time limit to begin Home Construction.
Red Desert's preferred Architect and Custom Home Builder is Dustin Brent Design Build + Sagewood Homes. For more information please visit - https://dbdesign.build .
Red Desert's preferred Interior Designer for exterior color and finish material selections is April Hickman Interior Design Services. For more information please visit - https://aprilhickmandesign.com .
Subject to ACC approval other qualified custom home builders, architects, and designers may be engaged by the Lot Owner.
Please note that the following ACC approved Lot Owner engagements are required before ACC Home Plan Review can commence-
i) an ACC approved licensed, currently active, and local reputable Custom Home Builder knowledgeable with Red Deserts architectural design requirements that has a demonstrated current working relationship with active local reputable subcontractors,
ii) an ACC approved licensed Architect knowledgeable with Red Deserts architectural design requirements,
iii) an ACC approved accredited or licensed Interior Designer knowledgeable with Red Deserts architectural design requirements for all exterior design finish materials and color selections,
iv) an ACC approved licensed Landscaper knowledgeable with Red Deserts architectural design requirements and Plant List to provide a Landscape Lot Plan including yard elevations, storm drainage, and location of approved plants, and
v) an ACC approved licensed Exterior Lighting Professional to knowledgeable with Red Deserts architectural design requirements to provide an Exterior Lighting Plan.
5. Red Desert's Soils - No Clay or Expansive Materials Present in Red Desert.
Similar to custom home sites in Kayenta, portions of the Entrada Projects, and other high-end residential developments throughout the St George area, Red Deserts Lots are "shovel ready”. Its Lots have been rough graded for storm water control via both cut and fill activities as required by Ivins City regulations and then compacted in accordance with Red Deserts Geotechnical Report. Shovel ready lots require additional grading, excavation and compaction, and other associated earthwork based entirely upon each Lot Owners unique "to be determined" custom home design. As noted in the Geotechnical Report which is available upon request and will also be provided as a part of the Seller Disclosures, over excavation is a necessary component of the building process. Shovel ready lots require grading, excavation and compaction, and other associated earthwork based entirely upon each Lot Owners unique, one-of-a-kind custom home design. The considerations that determine the quantity of earthwork include, but are not limited to-
i) the overall shape and size of the home footprint,
ii) the home footprint location within the boundaries of the building envelope,
iii) the relative finish floor elevation(s) of the main, garage, and basement floors,
iv) the depth(s) and footprint of any whole or partial basement(s),
v) the shape, size, and depth(s) of any swimming pool(s) located within the lot boundaries,
vi) the footing elevations of courtyard and privacy walls, and
vii) the desired sidewalk, courtyard, patio, and driveway finish elevations.
These particular one-of-a-kind design elements of each Lot Owners individualized custom home design determines the necessary finish earthwork to be undertaken as a part of the Lot Owners home construction. In essence, transformation by the Lot Owner from the existing rough grade elevation into the final finish grade elevation then improves the lot from "shovel ready" into "pad ready".
6. Classic to Contemporary Southwest Architectural Style with Flat Roofs Required.
7. Single Connected Homes with an Attached Garage (No Unattached Structures).
Enhanced Backyard Privacy and Sculpted Building Envelopes with expansive side yard setbacks between adjacent homes -
North Side of Street Lots – 50ft minimum of side yard setback distance between homes.
South Side of Street Lots – 30ft minimum of side yard setback distance between homes.
8. Maximum Building Height with Controlled Massing.
North Side of Street Lots - up to 25ft based on approved home design massing.
South Side of Street Lots - up to 18ft based on approved home design massing.
9. Main Floor Maximum and Minimum Interior Living Space and Capability for “Deep” Basements.
North Side of Street Lots – Max of 5000sf for Lots 7 through 10, and 5250sf for Lots 6 and 13. Min of 2500sf.
South Side of Street Lots – Max of 3600sf. Min of 2000sf.
10. Exterior Maximum and Minimum Street View Natural Stone Requirement.
North Side of Street Lots – A Max of 35%. Min of the greater of 200sf, or 15%. For comparison purposes the front exterior Street View of the home on Lot 11 consists of approximately 450sf of natural stone, or 23%.
South Side of Street Lots - A Max of 25%, Min of the greater of 125sf, or 10%.
11. General CC&R Information.
Red Desert's Charter contains some of the most protective CC&R's in Washington County and include many defined Visual & Audible Limits. All exterior finish materials and colors must be approved in advance by the ACC. In accordance with the Red Desert ACC Color Reminder Summary, and in the sole determination of the ACC, all such approved finish materials and colors are required to blend in with the predominant surrounding, low reflective earth tone shades upon the face of Red Mountain, but not in contrast to. Required use of natural stone supplemented with stucco. Creative use of exterior materials, textures, and variations in heights and depths to i) lessen the overall apparent height of the building, and ii) produce subtle shade/shadow effects over the exterior surface of the home. Upon approval garage doors up to 10ft in height may be allowed for "inside/garaged" RV parking. Nightly rentals and Airborne Devices (such as Drones) are not permitted. Hidden, exterior facing "limited sight" Rooftop Observation Decks are only allowed on Lots 5, 6, 13, & 14).
1. Quiet and Gated Subdivision on a Secluded Private Street.
2. HOA Fees for 2026 are $1,500 per year.
3. Existing Water Meter Already in Place and Lot Owner Savings of Over $21K in Future Building Permit Fees.
i) Currently the Washington County Water Conservancy District (WCWCD) Impact Fee, the Ivins City Water Impact Fee, and the Ivins City Water Meter Connection Fee can only be paid just prior to future home construction at the time the Building Permit Application is submitted to Ivins City. This WCWCD policy is in accordance with the current Impact Fee Payment requirement as shown on the WCWCD website stating - "What is the procedure for paying an impact fee? Impact fees are due when a building permit is secured." For more information, please refer to https://www.wcwcd.gov/impact-fees/ .
ii) In 2022 the WCWCD and Ivins City water impact and water connection fees were paid for all currently Owned Developer Lots. More importantly as of 2022 an active and operational Ivins City water meter has existed on each Developer Owned Lot, and a corresponding Ivins City water bill has been paid by the Developer every month since then.
iii) This provides a future savings of $21,098 to the Lot Owner in associated Building Permit Fees.
iv) The detail of the future savings is as follows - Currently effective WCWCD Impact Fee of $17,266, Ivins City Water Impact Fee of $3,332, and Ivins City Water Meter Connection Fee of $500, for a combined total savings of $21,098.
4. No Time Limit to Begin Home Construction and ACC General Contractor/Subcontractor Protections.
At Red Desert there is no time limit to begin Home Construction.
Red Desert's preferred Architect and Custom Home Builder is Dustin Brent Design Build + Sagewood Homes. For more information please visit - https://dbdesign.build .
Red Desert's preferred Interior Designer for exterior color and finish material selections is April Hickman Interior Design Services. For more information please visit - https://aprilhickmandesign.com .
Subject to ACC approval other qualified custom home builders, architects, and designers may be engaged by the Lot Owner.
Please note that the following ACC approved Lot Owner engagements are required before ACC Home Plan Review can commence-
i) an ACC approved licensed, currently active, and local reputable Custom Home Builder knowledgeable with Red Deserts architectural design requirements that has a demonstrated current working relationship with active local reputable subcontractors,
ii) an ACC approved licensed Architect knowledgeable with Red Deserts architectural design requirements,
iii) an ACC approved accredited or licensed Interior Designer knowledgeable with Red Deserts architectural design requirements for all exterior design finish materials and color selections,
iv) an ACC approved licensed Landscaper knowledgeable with Red Deserts architectural design requirements and Plant List to provide a Landscape Lot Plan including yard elevations, storm drainage, and location of approved plants, and
v) an ACC approved licensed Exterior Lighting Professional to knowledgeable with Red Deserts architectural design requirements to provide an Exterior Lighting Plan.
5. Red Desert's Soils - No Clay or Expansive Materials Present in Red Desert.
Similar to custom home sites in Kayenta, portions of the Entrada Projects, and other high-end residential developments throughout the St George area, Red Deserts Lots are "shovel ready”. Its Lots have been rough graded for storm water control via both cut and fill activities as required by Ivins City regulations and then compacted in accordance with Red Deserts Geotechnical Report. Shovel ready lots require additional grading, excavation and compaction, and other associated earthwork based entirely upon each Lot Owners unique "to be determined" custom home design. As noted in the Geotechnical Report which is available upon request and will also be provided as a part of the Seller Disclosures, over excavation is a necessary component of the building process. Shovel ready lots require grading, excavation and compaction, and other associated earthwork based entirely upon each Lot Owners unique, one-of-a-kind custom home design. The considerations that determine the quantity of earthwork include, but are not limited to-
i) the overall shape and size of the home footprint,
ii) the home footprint location within the boundaries of the building envelope,
iii) the relative finish floor elevation(s) of the main, garage, and basement floors,
iv) the depth(s) and footprint of any whole or partial basement(s),
v) the shape, size, and depth(s) of any swimming pool(s) located within the lot boundaries,
vi) the footing elevations of courtyard and privacy walls, and
vii) the desired sidewalk, courtyard, patio, and driveway finish elevations.
These particular one-of-a-kind design elements of each Lot Owners individualized custom home design determines the necessary finish earthwork to be undertaken as a part of the Lot Owners home construction. In essence, transformation by the Lot Owner from the existing rough grade elevation into the final finish grade elevation then improves the lot from "shovel ready" into "pad ready".
6. Classic to Contemporary Southwest Architectural Style with Flat Roofs Required.
7. Single Connected Homes with an Attached Garage (No Unattached Structures).
Enhanced Backyard Privacy and Sculpted Building Envelopes with expansive side yard setbacks between adjacent homes -
North Side of Street Lots – 50ft minimum of side yard setback distance between homes.
South Side of Street Lots – 30ft minimum of side yard setback distance between homes.
8. Maximum Building Height with Controlled Massing.
North Side of Street Lots - up to 25ft based on approved home design massing.
South Side of Street Lots - up to 18ft based on approved home design massing.
9. Main Floor Maximum and Minimum Interior Living Space and Capability for “Deep” Basements.
North Side of Street Lots – Max of 5000sf for Lots 7 through 10, and 5250sf for Lots 6 and 13. Min of 2500sf.
South Side of Street Lots – Max of 3600sf. Min of 2000sf.
10. Exterior Maximum and Minimum Street View Natural Stone Requirement.
North Side of Street Lots – A Max of 35%. Min of the greater of 200sf, or 15%. For comparison purposes the front exterior Street View of the home on Lot 11 consists of approximately 450sf of natural stone, or 23%.
South Side of Street Lots - A Max of 25%, Min of the greater of 125sf, or 10%.
11. General CC&R Information.
Red Desert's Charter contains some of the most protective CC&R's in Washington County and include many defined Visual & Audible Limits. All exterior finish materials and colors must be approved in advance by the ACC. In accordance with the Red Desert ACC Color Reminder Summary, and in the sole determination of the ACC, all such approved finish materials and colors are required to blend in with the predominant surrounding, low reflective earth tone shades upon the face of Red Mountain, but not in contrast to. Required use of natural stone supplemented with stucco. Creative use of exterior materials, textures, and variations in heights and depths to i) lessen the overall apparent height of the building, and ii) produce subtle shade/shadow effects over the exterior surface of the home. Upon approval garage doors up to 10ft in height may be allowed for "inside/garaged" RV parking. Nightly rentals and Airborne Devices (such as Drones) are not permitted. Hidden, exterior facing "limited sight" Rooftop Observation Decks are only allowed on Lots 5, 6, 13, & 14).
For additional information please click on the "OVERVIEW", "VIEWSCAPES", "SECLUSION", and "LOCATION"
tabs to refer to the respective Lot Viewscapes and Building Envelopes, pertinent information
regarding the architectural design and privacy attributes of Red Desert.
tabs to refer to the respective Lot Viewscapes and Building Envelopes, pertinent information
regarding the architectural design and privacy attributes of Red Desert.
If you have any questions please contact Rob Roush,
the Developer of Red Desert.
801/872-3260
the Developer of Red Desert.
801/872-3260
Red Earth Development Co.
All Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and is presented
for discussion purposes only and not as a formal offer of sale.
All pricing information is indicative and subject to change at any time.
All Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and is presented
for discussion purposes only and not as a formal offer of sale.
All pricing information is indicative and subject to change at any time.