1 Acre Homes for Sale in St. George, Utah
An acre of land in St. George is a genuine premium. This is a growing city where most new development runs on standard residential lots, so properties with a full acre or more stand out for the space, privacy, and flexibility they offer. The listings below show active inventory, and with around two dozen homes at any given time, there's real selection across different neighborhoods, price points, and property types.
What buyers do with that acreage varies considerably. Some want room for horses, a shop, or an ADU. Others simply want the buffer, no neighbors crowding the fence line, a yard that functions, and the kind of privacy that subdivision lots rarely deliver. In a city growing as fast as St. George, acre-plus lots tend to hold their value well for exactly that reason.
The listings below include all property types on an acre or more, which may include some bare land parcels alongside residential homes. Use Advanced Search to filter by property type if you want residential only. For a curated shortlist, or call 435-200-5508.
Where Acre-Plus Lots Exist in St. George
- Bloomington Ranches: one of the most established large-lot neighborhoods in St. George, with a genuine rural character and animal allowances; a natural starting point for acreage buyers who want city convenience
- Winchester Hills: acreage community north of the city core with animal-friendly lots and a more open feel than standard St. George subdivisions
- Little Valley area: south St. George has some larger parcels scattered among the newer production neighborhoods; worth filtering specifically for lot size in this corridor
- Older central neighborhoods: some of St. George's original residential streets have larger lots that were never subdivided; these come up infrequently but represent real value when they do
What Buyers Do with an Acre in St. George
- Horses and livestock: Bloomington Ranches, Bridle Gate, and Winchester Hills all have animal allowances; verify zoning for the specific parcel before assuming
- Detached shop or garage: room for a proper workshop, extra storage, or a second large bay for UTVs, trailers, and gear
- ADU or casita: additional land allows for a detached guest house, rental unit, or in-law suite where the lot and zoning support it
- Pool and outdoor living: a full acre gives you room for a proper pool setup, covered patio, sport court, or garden without the constraints of a standard lot
- Privacy and buffer: sometimes the acre is simply about not having neighbors on top of you , that has real and lasting value in a growing city
Are 1-acre lots common in St. George?
They're not the majority of the market, but there's consistent inventory. With around two dozen active listings at any given time, you have real options across different neighborhoods and price points. The key is knowing which neighborhoods to focus on and acting reasonably quickly when the right property comes up, since larger lots at good prices don't sit long.
Can I keep animals on a 1-acre lot in St. George?
In some areas yes, depending on the specific parcel's zoning and whether it's inside city limits. Bloomington Ranches, Little Valley, and Winchester Hills all have animal allowances on most lots. Other areas of the city may restrict livestock even on larger parcels. I verify zoning and any CC&R restrictions on every acreage property before my buyers spend time on it.
Can I build a shop or ADU on a 1-acre lot in St. George?
Generally yes, subject to setback requirements, HOA rules if any apply, and city building permits. An acre gives you room to work with, but the specifics vary by lot and by neighborhood. Worth confirming with the city and reviewing any CC&Rs before you buy if an outbuilding or ADU is a priority.
Do acre-plus properties hold their value well in St. George?
Yes, and typically better than standard lots in the same neighborhoods. As St. George continues to grow and large parcels become scarcer, the land itself carries a premium that appreciates independently of the home on it. Buyers who prioritize long-term land value often find that acre-plus properties outperform comparable standard-lot homes on resale.
What an Acre Inside City Limits Really Buys
St. George keeps a genuine acreage skeleton inside city limits: the Residential Estate zones run up to 37,500-square-foot minimum lots, and the agricultural zones go from one acre to twenty. The rights that people buy acreage for, animals, shops, future casitas, all attach to those zone designations rather than to the acreage itself, so the first question on any acre-plus listing is what zone it sits in, not how big it is. One quirk worth knowing: the smallest agricultural zone (A-0.5) doesn't permit a house at all, it exists for keeping animals on land you don't live on.
Where the acres cluster: Bloomington Ranches carries half-acre-and-up lots with workshops and animal rights inside the city, while the bigger spreads sit just outside city limits in county territory like Diamond Valley up SR-18, where the rules (and the water arrangements) change to Washington County's. Same acre, different government, different rights. That distinction is exactly the kind of thing I verify before you write, because it doesn't show up in listing photos.
