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Homes with Casitas & Guest Houses in Ivins, Utah
Ivins sits on the western edge of the St. George metro, tucked against the red cliffs of Snow Canyon State Park, and it has quietly become one of Washington County's strongest markets for homes with casitas and detached guest houses. The reasons are practical: Ivins draws a lot of part-time residents from Salt Lake, California, and the Pacific Northwest who want a place for visiting family, plus a growing number of multigenerational buyers near Kayenta and the Padre Canyon area who need separate quarters for parents or adult kids. The desert-modern architecture popular in Kayenta lends itself naturally to walled courtyards and standalone casitas, and many custom builders here design the second unit as a true mini-home with its own entrance, kitchenette, laundry hookup, and private patio.
Expect a wide range in price and configuration. Smaller attached casitas in established Ivins neighborhoods like Anasazi Hills or Cobblestone start in the upper $700s, while fully detached guest houses on larger lots in Kayenta, Entrada (technically a shared boundary), or the foothills above Snow Canyon Parkway routinely cross $1.5M and climb past $3M for view properties. Short-term rental rules are stricter in Ivins than in nearby St. George, so most owners use the second unit for family, a home office, or long-term tenants rather than nightly stays. Browse the active listings below to see which properties currently include a casita or separate guest house.
May 2026 · Ivins market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Ivins right now.
Median sale
$850,000
7 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
20 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
97.2%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
115
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About homes with casitas & guest houses in Ivins.
What's the difference between a casita and a guest house in Ivins listings? ▾
Local agents use the terms loosely, but generally a casita is a smaller attached or semi-attached suite — often one room plus a bath, sometimes with a kitchenette — built into the main home's footprint or courtyard wall. A guest house is fully detached, has its own address-worthy entrance, and typically includes a full kitchen, separate HVAC, and laundry. Check the MLS remarks carefully because some listings label a converted casita as a guest house and vice versa.
Can I short-term rent a casita or guest house in Ivins? ▾
In most of Ivins, no. The city has tighter nightly-rental rules than St. George or Santa Clara, and STRs are restricted to specific zoned resort areas like portions of Entrada. If a listing advertises STR income, verify the zoning and any HOA rules before writing an offer. Long-term rentals (30+ days) are generally allowed citywide.
Which Ivins neighborhoods have the most homes with guest houses? ▾
Kayenta is the standout — its desert-modern design guidelines actively encourage detached casitas and courtyard layouts, and many lots are an acre or larger. Padre Canyon, the custom sections above Snow Canyon Parkway, and parts of Anasazi Hills also have a healthy supply. Newer tract neighborhoods on the south side of town less commonly include them.
Do guest houses count toward the square footage and tax assessment? ▾
Yes. Washington County assesses the guest house as part of the improved value, and most MLS listings include the casita square footage in the total finished area (though some break it out separately). Property taxes in Ivins run roughly 0.55%–0.65% of assessed value on a primary residence, higher on a second home.
Is it hard to finance a property with a guest house? ▾
Not usually, as long as the second unit is permitted and recorded as part of the single-family residence rather than a true second dwelling. Conventional and jumbo lenders treat it as a standard SFR. Problems arise when the guest house has its own utility meters and full kitchen — some appraisers and underwriters then flag it as a two-unit property, which changes loan terms. Ask the listing agent for the permit history before you get too far in.
How many Ivins listings with a casita are typically active? ▾
Inventory shifts week to week, but Ivins generally sees somewhere between 15 and 40 active listings at any given time that include a casita or detached guest house, with the count peaking in late winter and spring. The list below pulls live MLS data, so it reflects what's actually available today.