Mystic Heights: Sedona's newest gated community, and Fenn Rogers is already building here
Fenn Rogers is currently building a custom home in Mystic Heights -- the first new gated community to open in Sedona in over 10 years. A limited collection of homesites from 0.81 to 1.25 acres, starting at $367,000 with utilities to the lot line. No build-time restrictions. If you are evaluating Mystic Heights, you are talking to the right builder -- we know the lots, the access, and the local trades who are already on site.
The first new gated community in Sedona in over 10 years
Sedona is one of the most tightly constrained luxury real estate markets in Arizona. The red rock terrain limits buildable land, the City of Sedona design review process is strict, and established neighborhoods rarely yield new inventory at this price point. Mystic Heights changes that. It is the first brand-new gated community to come online in Sedona in over a decade, and it is opening with a limited collection of homesites that will not be replicated once they are gone.
The development sits in the heart of red rock country with access to Mystic Heights amenities that most Sedona lots do not offer: gated security, fiber internet up to 1GB/s, and utilities already run to the lot line. Homesites range from 0.81 to 1.25 acres, which is larger than what you typically find on infill Sedona parcels. And there are no building time restrictions, which is a real differentiator in a region where some communities push buyers into 18 to 24 month construction windows.
Fenn Rogers is currently building a custom home in this community. That is not a marketing claim -- it is a fact that changes what we can offer you. Our subcontractors are active on site. Our relationships with the permit office and inspectors who are seeing this community come online for the first time are warm and current. We know where the utilities are and how the lots drain. That working knowledge is worth something when you are planning a build in a community where no one has built before.
What you are buying when you buy a Mystic Heights homesite
Lot prices start at $367,000, with utilities included to the lot line. That last part matters more than the headline number suggests. On most raw Sedona parcels, you negotiate utility extension separately and absorb that cost on top of the land price. Mystic Heights builds that into the purchase, which simplifies your pro forma before design begins.
0.81 to 1.25 acres per homesite. These are meaningfully larger than typical Sedona infill lots. The extra land opens up options that compressed lots do not: detached garages, casitas, serious outdoor living programming, and real separation between the main structure and any guest quarters.
Gated security. Private, gated entry. This is one of the things buyers in this price range value, and it is rare in Sedona outside of a handful of established communities.
Fiber internet up to 1GB/s. Sedona's rural character has historically meant internet access that does not match the home's amenity level. Mystic Heights has fiber to the community, which matters for buyers who work from home or want smart-home systems that actually perform.
No build-time restrictions. Many gated communities in Arizona impose 18 to 24 month construction windows that pressure buyers into starting before they are ready and compressing design phases that benefit from more time. Mystic Heights does not impose a mandatory build window. You can move through design, permitting, and construction at a pace that fits your situation.
Trail access to 300+ miles of Sedona trails. This is the detail that shapes smart home design decisions. Gear storage, mudrooms, boot benches, outdoor showers, and covered equipment areas are worth designing in from the start rather than retrofitting later. We raise these conversations during design development.
What is different about building in a brand-new community
Mystic Heights is a new community, which means no existing homes to reference for architectural precedent. That is an opportunity and a responsibility. The design decisions made on early homes here will shape what the community looks like for decades. Buyers who build thoughtfully in the first wave of a community like this tend to see the best long-term outcomes -- they set the standard rather than reacting to what neighbors built before them.
You are setting precedent
In an established neighborhood, you can walk the streets and understand what the review committee expects. In Mystic Heights, the first homes being built are the precedent. That means your design needs to stand on its own merits -- materials, massing, and how it sits in the red rock landscape -- without relying on neighboring context. We build for this kind of environment.
Lot size opens up real programming options
At 0.81 to 1.25 acres, you have room to separate the main house from accessory structures. Detached garages with guest suites above. Standalone casitas for visiting family or long-term guests. Covered outdoor kitchens and living areas that are true rooms, not afterthoughts. We design all of this as one integrated project, not a main house with add-ons stapled on.
Architect coordination
Mystic Heights works with a roster of local architects including Mussa & Associates Designers, Nancy Weinman Architects, Stephen Thompson Architects, The Design Group, Freddie Valdez Architects, and Eric Brandt Architects. You can work with one of those firms or bring your own. Fenn Rogers works with either approach -- we are builder-agnostic on design partnership as long as the plans meet City of Sedona standards and your goals.
City of Sedona Design Review Board still applies. Being in a gated community does not bypass Sedona's DRB. The Sedona Design Review Board reviews exterior materials, colors, massing, and how structures relate to the red rock backdrop. Earth tones, natural stone, weathered metals, and low-pitched rooflines move through review more smoothly than high-contrast, high-reflectivity designs. We prepare submittals with this in mind.
Permits through City of Sedona Building Safety. Construction permits for Mystic Heights are issued through City of Sedona Building Safety. Because our active project in the community has already gone through this channel, we are familiar with current timelines and what the office is looking for on new submittals here.
Trail access means designing for how you will actually live. With 300+ miles of trails accessible from the community, a thoughtfully designed home accounts for how you come back from a hike: where do boots go, where does wet gear hang, is there an outdoor rinse station, where does the dog dry off. These are small decisions that make a big difference in daily use.
We are building in Mystic Heights right now
Fenn Rogers currently has a custom home under construction in Mystic Heights. This is not a referral arrangement or a marketing claim -- it is an active build on one of the community's homesites. What that means practically:
Our subs know the site. The trades working our current Mystic Heights project have been on these lots. They know access routes, where utilities stub out, and how the terrain behaves during monsoon season. That working familiarity does not come from a site visit -- it comes from months of active construction.
We have current relationships with Sedona permit staff. Inspectors and plan reviewers who are seeing this community for the first time are familiar with our projects and our documentation. That is a scheduling advantage on a new community where the city is also learning the site.
We can answer lot-specific questions from experience. If you are evaluating a specific homesite, we can speak to what we have observed on adjacent lots -- drainage, sun angles, view corridors, site access during construction -- in a way that a builder new to the community cannot.
If you want to see an active Fenn Rogers project in Mystic Heights before starting a conversation, that is sometimes possible to arrange. Reach out and we will let you know what is accessible. You can also browse our completed work portfolio or read more about our background and approach.
Honest numbers for the Sedona market
Custom home construction in Mystic Heights runs at the higher end of the Arizona market for reasons that apply to all of Sedona: a limited pool of skilled subcontractors, more complex terrain than flat-desert markets, and a design review process that requires materials and finishes that reflect the surrounding landscape.
Total project investment for a custom home or major renovation in this market typically lands between $3 million and $10 million and beyond, depending on lot scope, square footage, finish level, and the complexity of site work. We do not quote per-square-foot ranges because true custom work varies enormously between a primary residence with standard luxury finishes and a legacy estate with specialty stone, cantilevered construction, infinity pools, or detached casitas. We build to a fixed-price contract after the design is fully developed, so you have a locked total before construction begins.
We build a fixed-price contract after design development is complete and City of Sedona approvals are in hand. Not an estimate with large allowance line items. A locked number that reflects every material and specification you approved. Our Arizona custom home cost guide breaks down the variables in detail. For additions and remodels in the broader Sedona region, the home addition cost guide is a useful reference as well.
For a broader view of construction costs across Arizona, our cost guides library covers kitchen remodels, whole house renovations, outdoor living, and more.
From first call to occupancy in Mystic Heights
The full framework is on our custom home building process page. Here is how the Mystic Heights-specific steps fit in.
Site and jurisdiction review
We confirm which review authorities govern your specific parcel, walk the homesite with you, and assess constraints that affect design and budget. Because we have an active project in the community, we can give you grounded observations about how individual lots behave -- not just what the marketing materials say. If you have not yet purchased, we will participate in that evaluation before you close.
Design development with Sedona DRB in mind
Working with your architect or with one of the preferred Mystic Heights firms, we develop plans that meet your goals and will move through City of Sedona review without unnecessary revision cycles. We prepare the DRB submission and manage the review process in parallel with building permit review. This phase typically takes four to eight months on a Sedona custom home.
Fixed-price proposal and contract
Once design is complete and approvals are in hand, we present a comprehensive fixed-price proposal. Every material, finish, and specification is documented. You review and approve. We do not start construction until you have a locked number you can plan around. See our design-build vs. GC page for how this compares to the traditional general contractor approach.
Construction and communication
Your dedicated project manager coordinates all trades and handles daily site management. Jeff Rogers and Brady Fenn stay accessible throughout. We hold regular update calls and document progress. No build-time restrictions in Mystic Heights means we can run the schedule that fits your project, not an arbitrary community-imposed deadline.
Punch list and occupancy
We walk through every item with you before closing out the project. Every punch list item gets resolved before we consider the job done. Then you move in and start using the trails.
What being the active builder in this community actually means
We know the community from the inside
Our current Mystic Heights project is not a prospecting trip -- it is an active build. We have worked with the Sedona permit office on this community. We know the subcontractors who have been on these lots. That specific working knowledge is not something you can buy from a builder who is pitching Mystic Heights on a spec sheet.
Fixed pricing after design
We lock the number after design development and approvals are in hand. No large allowance placeholders. If a finish changes, we tell you what it costs before it goes into the contract. On a project this size, that predictability matters from the start. Learn more about how we work.
Limited project volume
We do not take on more projects than we can staff well. Your project manager has real bandwidth for your build. Jeff Rogers and Brady Fenn are reachable -- not just during the sales conversation, but through design, construction, and punch list.
Mystic Heights, Seven Canyons, and Sedona proper
Mystic Heights is the right fit for buyers who want a newer community with larger lots, no build-time pressure, and the specific amenity package (gated, fiber, utilities to the lot line) that comes with a purpose-built development. It is not the only option in the Sedona area.
Seven Canyons
Sedona's other significant gated community: a member-owned golf club on the west side near Boynton Canyon, with homes built around Tom Weiskopf's course. Community ARC review plus City of Sedona DRB applies. Fenn Rogers has experience with Seven Canyons' review process. See our Seven Canyons custom homes page for specifics.
Sedona proper (non-gated)
Neighborhoods like Back O' Beyond, the Chapel Area, and Soldiers Pass offer strong red rock views on raw or lightly developed lots without a community gating layer. More flexibility on some design decisions, but you are sourcing utilities and community infrastructure yourself. See our Sedona luxury home building page for a full breakdown of neighborhoods and jurisdictions.
Back O' Beyond
One of Sedona's most private addresses: a cul-de-sac road deep in the canyon with very limited lot availability. Spectacular views, minimal neighbors, and the closest you can get to total Sedona seclusion. See our Back O' Beyond custom homes page for what is different about building there.
Recent Fenn Rogers projects
There are so many cool features at our Skyview 5 project, like the floating steel staircase to access the bedrooms upstairs right off the kitchen. Stay tuned as we are nearing completion on this amazing custom home 🙌🏻
We’ve wrapped up the framing portion of phase 2 at our Mariposa Estates project. Phase 2 consists of building a game room to connect the main house to the casita with a game room as well as adding 3 additional garage bays 👊🏻
Most people would look at this project and say you should’ve just scraped the house and started from scratch! But this home has sentimental value to our clients so we are preserving as much as we can 🙌🏻
Design: @homesmithdesign
🎥: @hoppinphoto
Pool & Landscape: @worthdevelopmentaz
With the heat starting this week…I’ll be dreaming about this soon to be finished pool!📍 Gilbert, Arizona.
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There are a lot of finishing touches being installed at this project. One of our favorites is the contrasting paver boarder around the walkways and driveways, installed by @sherwood_outdoorsaz.
The kitchen of your dreams 😴 💭
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@burdettecabinetco @alishataylorinteriors @summitstoneaz @sunlighting_official @reecebathandkitchenusa @subzerogroupsw @armed_electric_llc @pinnacleconceptions
This modern farmhouse is a timeless classic, and a magnificent showpiece in the neighborhood. @alishataylorinteriors designed the most beautiful home that fit our client’s lifestyle perfectly. We are extremely grateful to all of our trade partners and their hard work to assemble this masterpiece! THANK YOU! 🎥 @hoppinphoto
Foundation is poured at 69th 🙌
Design: @britanysimon
Architecture: @pinnacleconceptions
Build: @fennrogers_customhomes
Listing: @jamartaylor_
Video: @select.media.co
Golden hour at this beautiful property 👌 👌
@sherwood_outdoorsaz @visionmakersinternational @alishataylorinteriors @ocwindowanddoor @windsor_windows
#customhomes #arizonahomes #fennrogerscustomhomes #dreamhouse
I could watch these guys install wood floors all day! Really cool entry way detail, designed by @alishataylorinteriors.
Phase 1 of our Mariposa remodel is all wrapped up and turned over to the design team for furnishings. We are beyond thrilled with how this project turned out!
Design: @alishataylorinteriors
🎥: @hoppinphoto
Ready to talk about your Mystic Heights home?
We are taking a limited number of new Sedona-area projects this year. If you are considering Mystic Heights for a 2026 or 2027 start, early contact is worthwhile to understand our availability. Use the form below or call Jeff or Brady directly at (480) 699-3105. You can also request a formal quote here.
Start the ConversationQuestions about building a custom home in Mystic Heights
Is Fenn Rogers actually building in Mystic Heights right now?
Yes. We currently have a custom home under construction in Mystic Heights. That means our subcontractors have been on these lots, our site supervisors know the access routes and terrain, and we have current working relationships with the Sedona permit office through this community. If you want to see an active Fenn Rogers project before starting a conversation, reach out and we will let you know what is accessible.
Why is Mystic Heights described as the first new gated community in Sedona in over 10 years?
Sedona's combination of constrained topography and strict design review makes it difficult to develop new subdivisions at any scale. Most lot inventory comes from resales in established neighborhoods. Mystic Heights is the first purpose-built gated community to come online in Sedona in more than a decade, with a limited collection of homesites ranging from 0.81 to 1.25 acres starting at $367,000, with utilities already run to the lot line. Once these lots are sold and built, this specific opportunity is gone. More details at mysticheights.com.
What does it cost to build a custom home in Mystic Heights?
Custom homes in the Sedona market typically fall in the $3M to $10M and beyond total investment range for construction, not including land. Homes with extensive natural stone, cantilevered outdoor living areas, casitas, or site work on sloped lots move past that range. The larger lot sizes in Mystic Heights mean you have room to program more -- detached garages, guest quarters, serious outdoor living -- which affects both design scope and total project cost. Our Arizona custom home cost guide breaks down the variables in detail.
Does Mystic Heights have a mandatory build-time requirement?
No. Mystic Heights does not impose a mandatory construction window. Many gated communities in Arizona require you to start and complete construction within 18 to 24 months of purchasing a lot, which can pressure buyers into compressing design phases or starting before financing is fully in place. Mystic Heights does not have that restriction. You can take the time the project requires -- through design, permitting, and construction -- without a community-imposed deadline. See our custom home building process page for how we structure the timeline.
Do I still need City of Sedona Design Review Board approval if I am building in a private gated community?
Yes. Mystic Heights is within the City of Sedona, so construction requires permits from City of Sedona Building Safety and exterior work is subject to review by the Sedona Design Review Board. The DRB evaluates materials, colors, massing, and how the structure relates to the red rock backdrop. Being in a gated community does not bypass this review. We prepare submittals with the DRB's documented preferences in mind: earth tones, natural stone, low-pitched rooflines, and building forms that read as part of the landscape.
Can I use my own architect, or do I have to use one of the Mystic Heights preferred firms?
You can bring your own architect. The Mystic Heights preferred roster -- which includes Mussa and Associates Designers, Nancy Weinman Architects, Stephen Thompson Architects, The Design Group, Freddie Valdez Architects, and Eric Brandt Architects -- represents firms that know the community and the Sedona design review process well. But it is not mandatory. Fenn Rogers works with either approach. If you have an existing architect relationship you want to maintain, we will work with them. If you want a recommendation from the preferred list, we can discuss which firms have worked on projects similar to yours.
What permits are required and which authority issues them?
Mystic Heights is within the City of Sedona, so construction permits are issued by City of Sedona Building Safety. All contractors working in Arizona are required to hold a current license through the Arizona Registrar of Contractors. Fenn Rogers carries full licensing and bonding, verifiable directly through the ROC lookup tool. For properties in the Village of Oak Creek area approximately 8 miles south, permits go through Yavapai County Development Services instead -- but Mystic Heights is not in that jurisdiction.
What should I design into a Sedona home that I might not think of in a Phoenix metro build?
A few things come up on every Sedona project that do not come up in the Valley: elevation (Sedona ranges from roughly 3,600 to 5,000+ feet, so heating systems need to be sized for real winters), drainage and wash setbacks during monsoon season, and -- specific to Mystic Heights -- trail access. With 300+ miles of trails accessible from the community, a well-designed home accounts for how you come back from a hike: gear storage, boot benches, mudrooms, outdoor showers, covered equipment areas. We raise these conversations in design development, not during construction when changes are expensive.