Category Archives: St. George Living

7 Backyard Pools to Soak Up the Summer Sun in Southern Utah!

If there’s one desirable feature most everyone desires in a lavish home—it’s a pool to call their own. Summer is upon us, which means backyard barbecues and dips in the pool. Some high-end homes offer a lot more in the backyard than a patch of grass and a kiddie pool. Here are 7 million-dollar properties for sale in Southern Utah with pools to soak up the sun with!

Superb One-Level Living at it’s Finest – $2,288,000

2548 N Chaco Trail #39 St. George, Utah 84770 United States

The Ultimate Family or Corporate Retreat – $1,997,000

1747 S View Point Dr St. George, Utah 84790

Captivating Contemporary – $1,495,000

275 Shinava Dr Ivins, Utah 84738

Stunning Red Rock Views with Pool – $1,476,500

4683 N Petroglyph Dr, St. George, Utah 84770

Zion River Sanctuary – $1,450,000

98 Bridge Rd Rockville, Utah 84763

Newly Built Single Level Home in the Ledges – $1,199,900

4584 N Painted Sky Dr St. George, Utah 84770

Elements of Nature – $1,078,000

2048 Chettro Trail St. George, Utah 84770 United States

Introducing: The Summer Edition of Collections Magazine

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Summit Sotheby’s International Realty is excited to announce the release of the 17^th edition of Collections Magazine. For this summer edition, Summit Sotheby’s International Realty’s in-house marketing team produced hand painted floral accents, a fairytale fashion editorial, and three unique regional covers to seamlessly combine Utah real estate, fashion, and art.

Collections Magazine epitomizes the passion, professionalism, and integrity of Summit Sotheby’s International Realty, its sales associates, marketing department, transaction management team, and office staff. Each of the 132 pages have been painstakingly designed with innovation and unprecedented exposure in mind. Continuing the theme of offering clients a level of unprecedented exposure, Summit Sotheby’s International Realty has partnered with Salt Lake Magazine, Utah Style and Design Magazine, Zion’s Bank Community Magazine, The St. George Spectrum, and The Salt Lake Tribune to deliver Collections Magazine directly to subscribers. These strategic partnerships are in addition to the over 265 distribution locations where Collections Magazine is on display and available for pickup.

“Collections Magazine is a pictorial illustration of what we do at Summit Sotheby’s International Realty. To have a magazine that encapsulates our creativity, our passion, and the amazing properties we represent is really exciting,” said Thomas Wright, President and Principal Broker of Summit Sotheby’s International Realty. “With Collections Magazine you know that everyone in the state of Utah, is going to see the publication, and more importantly, experience how committed we are to quality and the homes that we represent.”

Collections Magazine has seen extensive growth and transformation since its inception in 2009. This growth is due in-part to the brokerage’s definition of luxury: luxury represents high quality service, knowledge, and experience that every client receives regardless of area or price point. This definition is certainly reflected throughout the pages of Collections Magazine, proudly displaying the brokerage’s active listings from all across the state and at all price points. “Our sales associates provide their clients such a high level of service. Because of their efforts the Summit Sotheby’s International Realty brand continues to expand throughout the state,” said Joe Averett, Vice President of Communications. “I’ve seen the magazine grow from 20,000 copies to over 115,000 copies and our page count increase from 24 pages to 132 pages. We couldn’t be more thrilled to present the 17^th edition to our sales associates, our clients, and our community.”

Distribution of Collections Magazine began this week, hitting pickup locations and mailboxes state-wide. A digital version can be found on the Summit Sotheby’s International Realty website: summitsothebysrealty.com. For more information on how to have your property featured within the pages of Collections Magazine, contact your local Summit Sotheby’s International Realty sales associate.

Please enjoy our three digital editions below.
Park City
Cover Shot at 10015 N Summit View Drive

Salt Lake
Cover Shot at 1220 Yale Avenue

Southern Utah
Cover Shot at our St. George Office

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St. George Area Parade of Homes 2017

The 2017 St. George Area Parade of Homes is no ordinary Parade. It is the largest Parade in the state featuring 28 new homes full of the extraordinary.

This event has a long-standing tradition of displaying a variety of spectacular homes and introducing exciting new trends to attendees across the state. The homes are set among breathtaking landscapes only found in Southern Utah.

General Information

Parade of Homes Dates February 17 – 26, 2017
28 New Homes Open 10 am to 7 pm daily. Closes at 5 pm on February 26, 2017
Scattered home site event throughout Washington County, Utah
Self-guided tour. Take up to all 10 days to view homes.
Wear comfortable easy to remove shoes. You will need to remove your shoes. Please wear socks and carry your shoes with you.
Presented by the Southern Utah Home Builders Association and Zions Bank
For questions, call 435-674-1400 or send email to suhba@suhba.com

Tickets & Map

Tickets are $15 each, no discounts for children or seniors. You can purchase tickets through this website or beginning February 16th at 5 pm at the Red Cliffs Mall (1750 E. Red Cliffs Drive, St. George in center court) or Lin’s Markets (St. George, Hurricane, Washington & Cedar City). NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE HOMES. When you purchase a ticket on-line, a map with home addresses will be emailed to you on Thursday, February 16, 2017. We do not release the map or addresses earlier because the contractors are working hard to finish the homes. A magazine with the map included will be available at the homes (must show proof of purchased ticket). Red Cliffs Mall ticket hours are 9 am to 8 pm, except Sundays 10 am to 5 pm.

Ticket entitles visitor admittance to each of the homes once during the 10-day event. The ticket has an additional benefit allowing two repeat admittances to two of your favorite Parade homes. Visitors must purchase a new ticket if re-entry exceeds more than two homes.

Etiquette

Please do not bring large bags into the homes. If booties are provided by the contractors, please do not wear them outside. Some contractors prefer not to use booties in their homes. If a room is roped off, please stay outside that area. Please do not sit on the furniture or turn on any water faucets or shower heads.

Lodging & Relocation

Hurry and reserve your lodging accommodations as early as possible. The Parade of Homes begins on President’s Day Weekend and rooms sell out quickly. For lodging accommodations, see https://utah.com/hotels/st-george. Now is a great time to purchase a home in beautiful Washington County. Search for SUHBA members to find qualified Builders and Realtors to meet your needs.

Experts tackle growth, regulation in 2017 St. George real estate preview

St. George City as seen from the Dixie Rock/Sugarload formation at Pioneer Park, St. George, Utah, July 2016 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — Real estate development in Washington County is trending toward positive growth but still faces challenges such as rising construction costs and prohibitive impact fees.

Thursday’s St. George Area Economic Summit included breakout sessions previewing residential and commercial real estate development in Southern Utah. The presentations highlighted how population growth, vacancy, regulation, construction costs and inventory are shaping the area’s real estate landscape.

Population and inventory

As Utah leads the nation in population growth, Southwestern Utah leads the state in growth, according to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah. Since 2010, the county has grown by 22,000 people and is projected by the Governor’s Office to reach a population of 200,000 by 2020.

Southern Utah Home Builders Association Executive Officer Mari Krashowetz speaks at the 2017 St. George Area Economic Summit, St. George, Utah, Jan. 13, 2017 | Photo by Joseph Witham, St. George News

“I will tell you it’s been my experience looking at some of the population projections provided by the state, they’re almost always less than what reality is,” Washington County Board of Realtors Vardell Curtis said.

With the spike in population growth, housing vacancy rates have shrunk to their lowest numbers in decades, with rental vacancy at less than 1 percent and single family homes at around 3 percent for the St. George area, according to research by NAI Excel.

The vacancy rates are exacerbated by a relatively low supply of inventory. As of the third quarter of 2016, housing supply was projected to last only 36 months.

“We definitely are running into a shortage, and that can bring up the price of homes,” Southern Utah Home Builders Association Executive Officer Mari Krashowetz said.

Housing and employment

“Unemployment has dropped to 3.2 percent in Washington County. That is pretty much full employment. Anybody that wanted a job has a job,” Curtis said.

Residential real estate is currently ripe with buyers, creating an ideal seller’s market.

“Housing is key to continued economic development,” Krashowetz said. “When we build a thousand average single family homes in our community that creates just under 3,000 jobs and generates about $111 million for government – local, state and national.”

Housing will need to keep pace with some of the major economic developments in the area, including the expansion of Dixie Regional Medical Center and Dixie State University. Thousands of jobs are expected to be added to the economy as a result of these developments.

Regulation and construction costs

“When the 115th Congress convenes, there are some things that need to happen specific to real estate,” Curtis said. “Specifically, policy makers need to reform the regulatory process.”

Chief among regulations that create prohibitive real estate development conditions are impact fees.

Such fees range from $8 to $10 per square foot for commercial real estate projects.

“It feels like a tax on the landowners … they can’t sell the land for the price they really want to sell for because new construction doesn’t pencil when you fill in that big chunk of impact fees,” Andrew Sorensen, director for Cushman & Wakefield Commerce, said.

Getting these fees reduced will require legislative action.

Krashowetz mentioned President-elect Donald Trump’s claim that 25 percent of home building costs are due to regulation, a number he said he’d like to see reduced to 2 percent.

Construction costs are projected to go up as worker’s wages increase and immigration laws tighten.

“Those considering new construction, again, be aware that there may be some additional costs, especially if ‘the wall’ gets built and so the trades go back,” Curtis said in reference to Trump’s proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Projects in the works

Despite looming challenges, several major commercial and residential real estate projects are already under construction or slated to begin this year.

On the residential end, some of the bigger projects include:

St. George Downtown City View, a $30 million mixed-use development, including a hotel, 100-unit apartments and 10,000 square feet of retail.
300 new twin homes and new Hampton Hotel at SunRiver.
120-140 condos and 30-40 homes by Bloomington Country Club.
244 multi-family apartment units in Rivers Edge at 501 S. 2200 E.

Some large commercial projects are already in the works.

3,600-acre area off of Interstate 15 exit 2. This is a 20-year State Institutional Trust Lands Administration project that includes residential, resort, commercial and education developments.
Dixie State University expansion.
Dixie Regional Medical Center expansion.
Ridge Top Complex.

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Global Real Estate Powerhouse, Sotheby’s International Realty Opens St. George Office in Historic Style

Global Real Estate Powerhouse, Sotheby’s International Realty Opens St. George Office in Historic Style

St. George, UT – Summit Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to announce the expansion of the premiere real estate brand to Southern Utah. With the addition of this luxury real estate brokerage in St. George, Summit Sotheby’s International Realty is putting Utah properties, state-wide, on the global stage. A Grand Opening will be held Thursday, May 12th at 3:30pm with a visit from Utah Governor Gary Herbert for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Located in the heart of St. George’s historic Ancestor Square, the freshly renovated office is nestled among North Main Street’s tree-lined sidewalks, prestigious art galleries, and fine dining establishments. The office, adorned with a trendsetting mix of historical charm and modern design, will be the home of 14 local agents serving all of Southern Utah.

“We’ve been planning and anticipating this opening for nearly two years,” said Thomas Wright, President and Principal Broker of Summit Sotheby’s International Realty. “With numerous national parks and stunning surrounding landscapes, Southern Utah has become the ‘it’ location for both full time residents and vacation home owners, which makes now the perfect time to introduce the Sotheby’s International Realty brand. Our sales associates here in St. George will truly give clients a one-of-a-kind experience that pairs our global reach with their local expertise.”

Summit Sotheby’s International Realty’s St. George office is located at 151 N. Main Street just north of George’s Corner Restaurant in Historic Ancestor Square. The new office will be the sixth location on the Summit Sotheby’s International Realty roster, with additional offices in Salt Lake City, Park City, and Deer Valley®.

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About Summit Sotheby’s International Realty: Summit Sotheby’s International Realty was organized in 2008 and became the exclusive Sotheby’s International Realty company for the state of Utah. In our first year we produced $135 million in sales volume. In 2015 we will produce over $1.4 billion in annual sales volume making us the market share leader in the Park City area. The firm has numerous offices and over 130 brokers and support staff associates serving some of Utah’s best-known luxury markets in Park City, Deer Valley® Resort, Heber, Midway, St. George and metropolitan Salt Lake City.

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Tiffany Fox
Marketing Director
Summit Sotheby’s International Realty
435.649.1884
tiffany.fox@sothebysrealty.com
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Golfing in St. George

St. George is Utah’s golf capital. Weather is mild during winter and so golf is enjoyable year-round. As a result, some of the best courses in the southwestern US can be found here. In proportion to its population, the St. George area offers more golf than any other place in Utah. This sun-drenched oasis offers 13 challenging courses with inspiring vistas, warm year-round temperatures and some of the finest course designs in the Sunbelt. For example, Golf Digest recently ranked The Ledges Golf Course at number 5 for best new public golf courses with green fees of $75 and above. The St. George courses are all unique, set against red canyon walls and black lava rock. Many have outstanding views of red rock desert country; some offer views that extend over towards Zion National Park.?

Red Rock Golf Course
888-345-2550
www.redrockgolftrail.com
Now visitors can book tee times and hotel accommodations with one phone call to Red Rock Golf Trail, a golf marketing cooperative. To book your stay and your tee time, please call: 888-401-PLAY (7529).

Sunbrook: Woodbridge, Blackrock & The Pointe
2366 W. Sunbrook Drive St. George, UT 84770 | 435-627-4400
www.sgcity.org/golf
27 holes | Public Courses | City of St. George
Golf Digest ranked Sunbrook as the number one golf course in Utah from 1997-99. This course features lakes, waterfalls, and rock walls along the picturesque Santa Clara River. The Pointe nine is a 3,397-yard par 36 that features some great risk/reward holes. The newest nine, Blackrock, is a 3,145 yard par 36 that meanders through an ancient lava field and requires accurate tee shots.

The Ledges of St. George
5224 North Winchester Hills Dr., St. George UT 84770
www.ledges.com
435-634-4640 | 18 holes | Par 72 | 7,145 yards
Private: Open to the public
The Ledges Golf Club offers a unique golfing experience unmatched anywhere in the world. Designed by renowned golf course architect Matt Dye, this 7,145 yard championship course combines innovative design with impressive red rock panoramas, immaculately designed greens and expansive views of the St. George valley. The Ledges Golf Club is also home to the Jack Nicklaus Academy of Golf featuring the highest quality facilities and golf instruction in the industry.

St. George Golf Course
2190 South 1400 East St. George, UT 84790
www.sgcity.org/golf
435-627-4404| Par 73, 18 holes, 6,712 yards
Public Course | City of St. George
St. George Golf Club offers some of the state’s best greens and is home to the St. George Amateur Tournament.

Entrada at Snow Canyon Golf Course
2537 W. Entrada Trail St. George, UT 84770
www.golfentrada.com
435-986-2200 | Par 72, 18 holes, 7,262 yards
Private Club: Open to Public
Golf Digest said of Entrada, “This Johnny Miller designed layout at the entrance of Snow Canyon is an awesome, bluff-surrounded wonder. The design is as good as it is unique and the quality of the holes is mitigated only by the mind-blowing scenery.”

Green Springs Golf Course
588 N. Green Springs Drive Washington, UT 84780
435-673-7888 | Par 71, 18 holes, 6,629 yards
Public Course | Washington City
You will be hard pressed to find a more beautiful municipal golf course. It features lovely wetlands, stunning gorges and narrowing ravines all against the backdrop of towering Pine Valley Mountain.

Coral Canyon Golf Course
1925 N. Canyon Greens Drive Washington, UT 84780
www.coralcanyongolf.com
435-688-1700 | Par 72, 18 holes, 6,515 yards
Private: Open to Public
Ten miles north of St. George, just off the Hurricane exit; Coral Canyon boasts breathtaking views of Zion National Park. The course layout features 100 acres of turf, 55 sand bunkers, 2 lakes and a labyrinth of dry washes. Coral Canyon features an upscale restaurant and pro shop.

SunRiver Golf Course
4210 S. Bluegrass Way St. George, UT 84790
www.sunriver.com
435-986-0001 | Par 71, 18 holes, 6,704 yards
Private: Open to Public
Located in south Bloomington, several fairways sit above the banks of the Virgin River and the natural terrain varies from riverside to desert. The back nine runs through a bluff-enclosed gulch.

Bloomington Country Club Golf Course
3174 South Bloomington Drive East St. George, UT 84790
435-673-4687 | Par 72, 18 holes, 6,948 yards
Private Club
Bloomington Country Club is a private course and is open to members only.

Dixie Red Hills Golf Course
1000 North 700 West St. George, UT 84770
www.sgcity.org/golf
435-627-4444 | Par 34, 9 holes, 2,733 yards
Public Course | City of St. George
Dixie Red Hills was the first golf course developed by the City of St. George. Red Hills opened for play in the mid-1960’s and has been the favorite of recreational golfers ever since.

Sky Mountain Golf Course
1030 North 2600 West Hurricane, UT 84737
435-635-7888 | Par 72, 18 holes, 6,312 yards
Public Course | Hurricane City
Just 15 minutes from downtown St. George in Hurricane, you can enjoy a round of golf against the spectacular backdrop of Pine Valley Mountain and Zion National Park.

Southgate Golf Course
1975 South Tonaquint Drive St. George, UT 84790
www.sgcity.org/golf
435-627-4440| Par 70, 18 holes, 6,138 yards
Public Course | City of St. George
A laid back atmosphere and player friendly design, Southgate offers a driving range, teaching center, snack bar, and a pro shop– as well as club and cart rentals.

Sand Hollow Golf Course
5625 West Clubhouse Drive Hurricane, UT 84737
435-656-GOLF (4653)
Championship Course: Par 72, 18 holes, 7,315 yards
9-hole Links Course: Par 36, 9 holes, 3,687 yards
Public Course
Golf at Sand Hollow Resort will incorporate ridgeline, canyon, and elevation variations to create one of the most incredible golf experiences on the West Coast. Designed by John Fought, the Sand Hollow golf experience includes 18 holes of Championship Golf as well as a 9 hole walking course designed after the early traditions of golf.

Living in Hurricane

Hurricane is located 20 miles east of St George on SR 9, the route to Zion National Park and other scenic areas from I-15. A charming community which still offers country-like living. It is the home of Coral Canyon Golf Course and community and Sky Mountain Golf Course as well as a growing industrial park. The population is now more than 12,000. Recreational opportunities at Sand Hollow Reservoir and the Washington County Equestrian Park and Fairgrounds highlight this growing community.

Future growth includes Elim Valley, a 2,600 acre planned development located just north of Sand Hollow Reservoir & State Route 9, and will include 8,000 to 13,000 homes, a destination resort hotel, Robert Trent Jones golf course, an equestrian center and a medical facilities complex.

Sand Hollow Resort, also located around the Sand Hollow Reservoir, will include 1,700 homes and vacation villas, a championship John Fought design 27-hole golf course and a 15 acre water park.

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Living in Washington

Washington is the third largest city in Washington County and is located north of St George. The city was established in 1857 by Mormon pioneers whose mission was to raise cotton along Mill Creek. The historic, Cotton Mill, still stands and is currently the home of Star Nursery. The city was named in honor of President George Washington.

Today, Washington City is a thriving city with the influx of retired people who have discovered it to be a very attractive and warm place to spend winters. It is one of the cities of Southern Utah that has exploded with new population growth in the past decade.

Amenities have kept up with the growth. The City has a very challenging professional golf course that draws players from all over the West because of its design and difficulty. There are two beautiful parks in the city, one recently finished, for the use of its citizens. Other parks are on the drawing boards to insure the citizenry there will be adequate parks for families to enjoy. A new city office building has been designed to fit the decor to the old city, and has recently been completed. A municipal swimming pool and ballparks are part of the amenities of the city. Many new homes have been constructed to supply the need for all persons. Green Spring Golf Course with views of Pine Valley Mountain and the red mountains is also located in this beautiful community.

There are several organizations that help to promote year round activities. The Washington Chamber of Commerce, The Lions Club, The Sons and Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, Churches, Schools and others. The Washington City Historical Society functions in helping others to preserve their legacy and to find and save the history of the city and its early pioneers.

Summing up as quoted in the Washington City magazine: “More than 135 years ago Washington City was the birthplace of the Southern Utah Cotton Mission. Today, Washington city continues to enjoy its reputation as a leading city in Washington County community were young families thrive, retired folks flourish and visitors return again and again to enjoy the mild weather, the friendly people, the awesome landscape and the peaceful lifestyle.”

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Living in Santa Clara

Santa Clara City is the ideal scene of a hometown community. Carved out of the desert by faithful pioneers and built into the “garden spot” of Washington County, it serves as a respite for both visitors and residents. Tall sycamores line the main street shading humble pioneer structures, brick bungalows and ranch-style homes.

Santa Clara was named by Spanish explorers in honor of a saint. “Santa means a female saint and “Clara’ means a short interval of fair weather. In the spring of 1854, missionaries came and stayed with the Paiute Indians living in the area. Later that year, Jacob Hamblin and company arrived in the valley and worked with the 800-member Paiute tribe, who were already farming along the Santa Clara Creek. Together they built the first irrigation canal, and the first cotton grown in the Utah Territory.

Today you can enjoy their historic tree-lined streets which are only minutes from St George. This historic community was built on banks of the Santa Clara Creek and was the considered the oasis of the area especially for travelers going to Southern California. Dennis Drake, Mayor of Santa Clara wants the city to continue to be a blossoming town rising in the middle of a desert.

Numerous young families have made Santa Clara Heights their home in the many new neighborhoods overlooking magnificent views of the red rock mountains, black lava fields and Snow Canyon.

The city continues its strong sense of heritage through its landmarks, historical buildings, parks and annual Swiss Days Celebration. This is all a complement to the small (population nearing 6,000), yet diverse, collection of well manicured neighborhoods. From the valley where settlement first started, to the heights where subdivisions look across rugged lava to red sandstone mountains, to the cool banks of the Santa Clara River, it is a place where friends, family and neighbors live, work and play together. And it is a place that residents love to call “home.”

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Living in Ivins

Nestled at the base of the majestic cliffs of Red Mountain lies the community of Ivins. No where in the United States can you find a more breath-taking scenic area. Located northwest of St. George, away from the busy I-15 corridor, you can enjoy the quiet beauty of the desert. Besides the red sandstone mountains you’ll find white sandstone canyons and black lava flows adding the color and beauty.

Residents and visitors can take advantage of hiking or biking along the city’s paved trails, which connect with other trails inside nearby Snow Canyon State Park, St. George and Santa Clara. The unique, desert community of Kayenta is located in the city of Ivins and many of the nearly 5,000 residents of Ivins are retirees and professionals who have fallen in love the towering red mountains.

Ivins is also home to the Red Mountain Resort, The Adventure Spa, a leading health and fitness center, and the Tuachan Amphitheater, a 2,000-seat amphitheater for open-air productions and is often called “The Broadway of the Desert.” Adjacent to the amphitheater is Tuachan High School, a charter school specializing in curriculum for the performing arts. Kayenta’s Xetava Gardens, Datura Art Gallery, Zia Pottery Studio as well as the Snow Canyon Clinic are, also, located in this scenic community.

New commercial developments with mixed uses and pedestrian oriented “Village” feel are in the planning stages to take advantage of Ivin’s low-stress scenic surroundings.

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