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Gated Community Homes for Sale in Virgin, Utah
Virgin is a small Washington County town of roughly 600 people sitting on State Route 9, about 15 minutes west of Springdale and the Zion National Park entrance. The land here climbs from the Virgin River bottoms up into red rock mesas, which is why most of the gated developments in town are perched on bench land with long sightlines toward Zion's west cliffs and the Smithsonian Butte. Gated neighborhoods are a meaningful slice of Virgin's housing stock because much of the recent growth has come from custom-home subdivisions built on former ranch parcels — places like Kolob Estates and the gated sections off Kolob Terrace Road, where lots run from half an acre up to several acres and HOAs handle the private road maintenance, gate codes, and dark-sky lighting standards.
Buyers drawn to gated properties in Virgin tend to fall into two camps: second-home owners who want a lock-and-leave near Zion, and full-time residents who want acreage, privacy, and the security of a controlled entrance without giving up quick access to St. George (about 35 minutes southwest) or the airport at SGU. Price points typically start in the high $700Ks for newer builds on smaller gated lots and climb past $2M for custom homes with casitas, pools, and unobstructed national park views. Short-term rental rules vary by subdivision — some gated communities allow nightly rentals, others cap stays at 30+ days — so it's worth confirming CC&Rs before writing an offer. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market in Virgin's gated neighborhoods.
April 2026 · Virgin market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Virgin right now.
Median sale
$1,300,000
2 closed in April 2026
Median DOM
162 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
100.0%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
8
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About gated community homes in Virgin.
Which gated communities exist in Virgin? ▾
The most established gated developments are off Kolob Terrace Road and along the benches north of SR-9, including Kolob Estates and several smaller custom-home enclaves. Inventory is thin — Virgin only has a few hundred homes total — so listings inside the gates often number in the single digits at any given time.
Are short-term rentals allowed in Virgin's gated neighborhoods? ▾
It depends on the specific subdivision's CC&Rs and Virgin Town's overlay zoning. Some gated communities permit nightly vacation rentals because of proximity to Zion, while others require minimum 30-day stays or owner-occupancy. Always pull the HOA docs and confirm the town's STR permit status before assuming rental income.
What do HOA dues typically cover in a Virgin gated community? ▾
Most HOAs here cover the gate system, private road maintenance, common-area landscaping, and architectural review. Dues commonly run $80–$250 per month depending on amenities. A few of the larger developments also include trail access or shared open space along the Virgin River corridor.
How close are these homes to Zion National Park? ▾
Virgin sits about 12–15 miles from Zion's main south entrance in Springdale, roughly a 20-minute drive on SR-9. The Kolob Terrace Road entrance to Zion's high country is actually inside Virgin's boundaries, so some gated homes are within a few minutes of that lesser-known park access point.
Do gated homes in Virgin come with acreage? ▾
Many do. Lot sizes in the gated subdivisions commonly range from half an acre to 5+ acres, and some allow horses or other livestock depending on the CC&Rs. Buyers wanting true rural acreage tend to look at the developments farther up Kolob Terrace Road where parcels open up.
What's the price range for gated properties in Virgin right now? ▾
Entry-level newer construction on smaller gated lots generally starts in the high $700Ks to low $800Ks. Custom homes with views, pools, casitas, or acreage commonly sit in the $1.2M–$2.5M range, and a handful of trophy properties with direct Zion views have traded above $3M.