Silver Reef Highlands Homes for Sale | Leeds, Utah

Silver Reef Highlands sits on the high ground a mile west of Leeds, next door to the mining district that gave it its name. The setting is unusual even for Southern Utah: your nearest landmark is an actual ghost town. Silver Reef boomed after 1875 on silver found in sandstone, something geologists of the day insisted was impossible, and by 1879 it held roughly 2,000 people and a mile-long Main Street. The mines went quiet in the 1880s, and today the Silver Reef Museum operates out of the original 1877 Wells Fargo Express building, on the National Register of Historic Places since 1971.

The neighborhood itself is custom homes on acre-class lots above the valley, with the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve keeping the surrounding desert intact. Sales materials over the years describe an HOA with design review covering home size, materials, and colors, so plan on architectural standards here and confirm the current CC&Rs and fee before you offer.

Change is coming next door. A proposal called The Cove at Silver Reef, roughly 145 acres with up to 115 clustered lots, received a planning commission recommendation in July 2025. Depending on how it proceeds, that means construction traffic in the medium term and more neighbors after that. Worth pricing both into any decision here.

Like the rest of Leeds, homes run on septic, culinary water is through the town's shareholder-owned association, and Rocky Mountain Power serves the area. My power cost calculator shows how that compares with the municipal utilities closer to St. George.

Common Questions About Silver Reef Highlands

Is the ghost town actually there?

Yes. Silver Reef is a mile west of Leeds with a museum in the original 1877 Wells Fargo building. Some of the old district is private property, so explore through the museum rather than over fences.

Is there an HOA in Silver Reef Highlands?

Past sales materials describe an association with design review over size, materials, and colors. Confirm the current CC&Rs, fee, and rules on the specific lot before writing an offer.

What is being built nearby?

The Cove at Silver Reef, a proposal for up to 115 clustered lots on roughly 145 acres, got a planning commission recommendation in July 2025. Ask where approvals stand when you buy, because timelines on projects like this move.

Want the full picture on this hillside? Contact Lance Clifford or call 435-200-5508.