Basalt Realty
Basalt Realty is a small independent brokerage in Hurricane, with Mitchell Godfrey as principal broker.
Hurricane sits on the bench above the Virgin River in the eastern half of Washington County, with Sand Hollow and Quail Creek reservoirs on its doorstep and the highway to Zion running through it, which gives the town a different buyer mix from St. George: more recreation property and second homes alongside the resale market.
What an independent office trades on
Without a franchise name to lean on, an independent firm in Hurricane lives or dies on referrals and repeat business, which tends to make the owner's reputation the product. The practical difference for a client is access: the principal broker is usually reachable, and decisions about a listing do not have to travel anywhere to be made.
Where the office sits
Hurricane sits on the bench above the Virgin River in the eastern half of the county, with Sand Hollow and Quail Creek on its doorstep and the highway to Zion running through town. Of the communities covered on this site, Hurricane, Sky Mountain and Copper Rock lie nearest.
Utah is a non-disclosure state
Sale prices are not public record in Utah. The county recorder logs that a property changed hands, not what was paid, which is why the price history on national listing sites is so often wrong or missing here. Practically, that means a local agent's access to the MLS is the only reliable comparable data in Washington County, and it is a real part of what a firm like Basalt Realty brings to a valuation. It also means a seller cannot rely on public records to price a home. Our guide to investing in St. George real estate goes further into how local data works.
Names, addresses and contact details on this page come from the county record rather than from the firm. Browse the rest of the Washington County brokerages, or start instead from our real estate guides.
Agents (2)
Communities near this office
- Sky Mountain
- Copper Rock — Zitting family
- Dixie Springs — Clarence L. Jolley
- Sand Hollow Resort — Sand Hollow Resort, LLC (Roche Enterprises)
Address
42 S 850 WHurricane, UT 84737
Contact
- Office Phone: (435) 705-4792
Frequently asked questions
What part of the county is Basalt Realty in?
Hurricane, Utah. That places Basalt Realty in Washington County, the south-western corner of the state. The communities we cover that lie nearest are Hurricane, Sky Mountain and Copper Rock. A Utah license carries statewide, so it is free to work further afield.
What does an independent brokerage compete on?
Reputation and local knowledge, mostly — without a franchise name doing the advertising, a firm like Basalt Realty lives on referrals and repeat business. In practice that usually means the principal broker is reachable and decisions get made in the building.
Is a buyer's agreement with Basalt Realty required before touring homes?
In practice, yes — a written buyer agreement is now standard before an agent tours homes with you, and it sets out what the agent does and how they are paid. It is negotiable in term and scope. A short initial agreement is a perfectly reasonable thing to ask for if you are not yet sure you want to commit to one firm.
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