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Centennial Park, Arizona: Real Estate in the Other Short Creek Community

Centennial Park, Arizona is the community that most people have never heard of despite living literally adjacent to one of America’s most publicized communities. Located just south of Hildale/Colorado City on an unmarked road, Centennial Park is home to members of “the Work” of Jesus Christ — a fundamentalist Mormon group that practices plural marriage but has consistently distinguished itself from the FLDS through non-abusive community practices and openness to outside contact. Their real estate market is small, private, and genuinely unique.

Centennial Park vs the FLDS: A Critical Distinction

During the period when the FLDS under Warren Jeffs dominated media coverage of Short Creek, Centennial Park residents deliberately stayed out of the spotlight. Key distinctions: (1) Centennial Park is not affiliated with the FLDS. (2) The community has not been subject to the same court interventions. (3) In 2003, women leaders of Centennial Park formed the Centennial Park Action Committee (CPAC) to educate outsiders about their community’s practices. (4) The community has been more transparent about its practices and has engaged with researchers, journalists, and outside visitors. (5) No equivalent of the UEP trust controlled Centennial Park property, meaning individual private property ownership was more established.

The Centennial Park Real Estate Market

Centennial Park is a small community — approximately 1,500-2,000 people — with correspondingly limited real estate activity. (1) MLS inventory: very limited. Most transactions happen within the community network. (2) Property types: single-family homes in the high desert. Properties tend toward larger sizes to accommodate multi-family living. (3) Title: unlike Hildale and Colorado City, Centennial Park did not have the same UEP complications. Title research is still advisable for any property in the area. (4) Landscape: extraordinary — red rock cliffs, proximity to Zion National Park and Grand Canyon National Park. One of the most dramatic natural settings of any residential community in America.

Who Might Buy Near Centennial Park

The person buying in or near Centennial Park is typically: (1) A current or former community member. (2) Someone with family connections in the community. (3) A researcher, journalist, or writer drawn by the community’s story. (4) Someone seeking the dramatic high desert landscape and isolation of the Arizona Strip. (5) A buyer drawn by proximity to Zion and Grand Canyon who wants a base in a unique community setting. The real estate process for properties in this area is standard in terms of title, escrow, and financing. The community context requires local knowledge that the specialist provides.

LDS Real Estate: Hub — Temples — Utah County — I-15 Corridor — Mission Field — Less Active — Tithing
Polygamy-Adjacent: Leaving a Community — Short Creek — Plural Families — Centennial Park — Sister Wives — FLDS Survivors — Kingston Group — AUB/Allred Group

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Centennial Park and how is it different from FLDS?

Centennial Park is a fundamentalist Mormon community adjacent to Colorado City/Hildale, practicing plural marriage but under separate leadership from the FLDS. The community has been more transparent and open than the FLDS, was not subject to the same UEP court interventions, and formed the Centennial Park Action Committee in 2003 to educate outsiders.

Is there real estate for sale in Centennial Park?

Very limited MLS inventory. The community is small (approximately 1,500-2,000 people) and most transactions happen within community networks. Properties are single-family homes in high desert setting adjacent to the Utah-Arizona border.

What is the landscape like around Centennial Park?

Spectacular. Red rock cliffs, proximity to Zion National Park and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. The Arizona Strip is one of the most dramatic natural settings of any residential community in America.