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Homes with Acreage for Sale in Summit, Utah
Summit sits at the south end of Summit County, tucked against the Markagunt Plateau just off I-15 between Parowan and Cedar City. It's a small ranching community at roughly 5,900 feet elevation, where parcels tend to run larger than what you'd find in the Wasatch Front suburbs and zoning still allows livestock, outbuildings, and irrigation rights on many lots. Acreage here typically means usable flat or gently sloped ground — hay fields, horse setups, and family compounds with room for shops and equipment — rather than the steep mountain lots common further north. Water rights and shares in local irrigation companies are often part of the deal, and buyers should expect to ask about them early in any offer.
Demand for land in this corner of Iron County has picked up as Cedar City has grown and remote workers have looked for quieter ground within a 20-minute drive of SUU, the regional hospital, and the Cedar City Regional Airport. Winters bring real snow at this elevation, summers stay cooler than St. George by 15-20 degrees, and Brian Head ski resort is about 30 minutes up the canyon. Most acreage listings here range from 1-acre homesites to working parcels of 20+ acres, with prices reflecting whether the land carries water, fencing, and outbuildings. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market in and around Summit.
June 2024 · Summit market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Summit right now.
Median sale
$318,000
1 closed in June 2024
Median DOM
17 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
97.9%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
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active + pending
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Common questions
About homes with acreage in Summit.
How much land typically comes with an acreage property in Summit? ▾
Most listings marketed as acreage here start around 1 to 2 acres and go up to 20 or 40 acres for working ag parcels. Anything under an acre usually sits inside the town's residential core, while the larger spreads tend to be on the outskirts toward Paragonah or up against BLM ground.
Are water rights included with land in Summit? ▾
Sometimes, but never assume. Many older parcels carry shares in the Summit Irrigation Company or have private well rights, while newer subdivisions may only have culinary water. Always request a water rights breakdown during due diligence — in Iron County, water can be worth more than the dirt it sits on.
Can I keep horses, cattle, or chickens on Summit acreage? ▾
On most parcels of an acre or more, yes. Summit's zoning is rural-residential and ag-friendly, and livestock is a normal part of the area. Check the specific parcel's zoning and any HOA or CC&R restrictions if it's in a platted subdivision, since a few newer developments have tightened the rules.
How far is Summit from Cedar City and the nearest airport? ▾
Summit is about 15 minutes north of Cedar City on I-15, and roughly 20 minutes from the Cedar City Regional Airport. St. George is about an hour south, and Las Vegas is around two and a half hours via I-15.
What should I know about building on raw acreage here? ▾
Power is generally accessible along main county roads, but well drilling, septic perc tests, and driveway approaches add real cost on rural parcels. Iron County handles permitting outside town limits, and snow load requirements at this elevation push roof and structural specs higher than what builders use in the St. George area.
Is Summit a good fit for a part-time or recreational property? ▾
It works well for buyers who want a quieter base near Brian Head skiing, Cedar Breaks, and the high lakes on Cedar Mountain. Winters do bring plowing and freeze concerns, so most part-timers either hire a local caretaker or choose a property with low-maintenance landscaping and a heated outbuilding for vehicles.