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3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Homes for Sale in Castle Valley, Utah
Castle Valley sits about 25 minutes east of Moab off Highway 128, tucked between the Colorado River canyon and the La Sal Mountains. It's an unincorporated-feeling town of roughly 350 residents on 5-acre minimum lots, with Castleton Tower and the Priest and Nuns formations as the daily backdrop. A 3 bed / 2 bath here is the workhorse floor plan — big enough for a family or a remote-work couple with a guest room, small enough to stay affordable on well and septic without the maintenance load of a larger custom build. Construction styles run the gamut: straw bale, adobe, stick-built ranches from the 80s and 90s, and a handful of newer high-desert moderns.
Buyers searching this filter are usually weighing Castle Valley against Spanish Valley, Moab proper, or properties down in Pack Creek. The trade-off is clear — no city water, no short-term rentals, a 25-minute drive for groceries, and dark-sky lighting rules in exchange for quiet, acreage, irrigation rights on many parcels, and red-rock views that don't quit. Summer highs run in the mid-90s, winters are mild with occasional snow, and the valley gets roughly 245 sunny days a year. Inventory in this exact 3/2 configuration is thin, often just a handful of active listings at any given time, so it pays to set up alerts. Browse the current listings below to see what's on the market this week.
May 2026 · Castle Valley market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Castle Valley right now.
Median sale
$680,000
1 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
58 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
97.1%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
7
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About 3 bed 2 bath homes in Castle Valley.
How many 3 bed / 2 bath homes typically sell in Castle Valley each year? ▾
Castle Valley is tiny — roughly 350 residents and around 175 total dwellings across the valley floor. Turnover is low, and in a normal year you might see five to fifteen homes change hands total, with 3/2 floor plans making up a meaningful share. Active inventory in this exact configuration often sits in the low single digits.
Why are most Castle Valley homes on well and septic instead of city utilities? ▾
There is no municipal water or sewer in Castle Valley. Properties draw from private wells or shared culinary systems and use septic drainfields, which is standard for the area. When evaluating a 3/2 here, ask for the well log, recent flow-rate test, and septic inspection — these matter more than they would in Moab proper.
What's the price range for a 3 bed 2 bath in Castle Valley right now? ▾
Pricing varies widely based on acreage, views of Castleton Tower and the Priest and Nuns, and whether the home is straw bale, adobe, stick-built, or manufactured. Modest 3/2 properties on smaller parcels generally start in the mid-$500s, while homes on full 5-acre lots with established landscaping and red-rock frontage often run $800K to well over $1.2M.
Are short-term rentals allowed on a Castle Valley 3/2? ▾
No. Castle Valley Town ordinance prohibits rentals shorter than 30 days, so these homes are not viable as nightly Airbnbs the way Moab properties can be. Buyers should plan around full-time residence, a second home, or longer-term tenants only.
How far is Castle Valley from Moab and the nearest airport? ▾
It's about 25 minutes from downtown Moab via Highway 128 along the Colorado River — one of the prettier commutes in the state. Canyonlands Field (CNY) is roughly 45 minutes, and Grand Junction Regional (GJT) is about two hours for commercial connections.
What should I know about building codes and lot minimums before buying? ▾
Castle Valley has a 5-acre minimum lot size and strict dark-sky lighting rules, and the town reviews exterior colors and building footprints. If you're buying a 3/2 with plans to add a casita, garage, or guest unit, confirm setbacks and ADU rules with the town's planning commission before writing the offer.