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Gated Community Homes for Sale in Orderville, Utah
Orderville sits in Long Valley along Highway 89, about 25 miles north of Kanab and roughly an hour from both Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon. It's a small ranching town — population under 600 — with red rock cliffs on both sides of the valley and the East Fork of the Virgin River running through. Gated communities are rare here in the traditional sense; Orderville's appeal has always been wide-open acreage, long driveways, and natural privacy rather than guard shacks and HOA gates. What does come up occasionally are private-road subdivisions, ranch entries with coded gates, and shared-access developments tied to recreation properties or second-home retreats near the Zion corridor.
Buyers looking at gated or private-access homes in Orderville are usually after seclusion plus proximity to public lands — BLM, Dixie National Forest, and the slot canyons east of town are all within minutes. Pricing in Kane County varies widely depending on acreage and views, with rural Long Valley homes often landing well below comparable properties in Springdale or St. George. Winters are mild compared to northern Utah (elevation around 5,460 feet, but sheltered by the valley), and summers stay cooler than the desert floor down in Kanab. If a controlled-access property is a hard requirement, inventory turns over slowly, so it's worth checking back regularly. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market in and around Orderville.
March 2026 · Orderville market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Orderville right now.
Median sale
$1,494,275
2 closed in March 2026
Median DOM
23 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
93.8%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
6
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About gated community homes in Orderville.
Are there true gated communities in Orderville? ▾
Formal gated subdivisions with guard houses are essentially nonexistent in Orderville. What you'll see are private-road developments, ranch properties with coded entry gates, and small recreational subdivisions where access is shared among a handful of owners. If gated access is critical, expanding the search to include Glendale, Mt. Carmel, or the Zion corridor opens up more options.
Why is gated inventory so limited here? ▾
Orderville is a small agricultural community of fewer than 600 people, and most homes sit on acreage with natural separation from neighbors. The local culture leans toward open ranchland and long private driveways rather than HOA-managed gates, so controlled-access listings come up only a few times a year.
What price range should I expect for a private-access home in the area? ▾
Kane County rural properties range broadly — modest homes on small acreage can start in the mid $400s, while larger ranches or custom homes with private gated entries and views often run $700K to well over $1M. Proximity to Zion and the size of the parcel are the two biggest price drivers.
Is the area a good fit for a vacation or second home? ▾
Yes — Orderville is roughly an hour from Zion's east entrance and Bryce Canyon, and the Long Valley setting stays quieter than Springdale or Kanab. Many private-access homes here are used as second homes or short-term rentals, though Kane County and Orderville town ordinances on nightly rentals should be checked before buying for that purpose.
How is the drive to bigger services and the nearest airport? ▾
Kanab is about 25 minutes south and handles groceries, medical, and basic shopping. St. George (about 90 minutes) has the closest regional airport, and Las Vegas McCarran is roughly 3 hours southwest — a common route for second-home owners flying in.
What should I check on a private-road property before making an offer? ▾
Confirm road maintenance responsibility in writing — many private roads in Long Valley are maintained by informal owner agreements rather than an HOA. Also verify water rights, septic permits, and whether the gate and access easements are recorded on the title. A local title company familiar with Kane County is worth the call.