Founded in 1853, this quiet and cheerfully quirky suburb is 10 minutes from downtown Salt Lake City.
Named for a local sugar mill that never actually processed any of the sweet stuff (the machines shipped
from France didn't make the journey), the area is a first-time homebuyers' delight, filled with quaint
1920s fixer-uppers and post–World War II cottages. Sugar House's tree-lined streets and 110-acre park,
just east of the town's center (and formerly the site of the Utah State Prison), also make it a great place
for folks who don't mind lacing up their walking shoes. While home to big, established employers such
as the nearby University of Utah and a large medical research park, Sugar House boasts a thriving
district of small businesses, arts venues, and restaurants at the intersection of 900 East and 900 South
(known as "9th and 9th").
The Houses
Known for early-20th-century bungalows, cottages, and Tudors, Sugar House is also home to a
sprinkling of charming Victorians. House sizes average 2,100 square feet and prices start about
$365,000, but savvy and patient house hunters can find cozy, 1,500-square-foot bungalows in the
southern part of town for about $250,000.
Why Buy Now?
Sugar House seems to be one of those rare recession-proof markets, as home prices have remained
relatively stable. And finding a place shouldn't be too difficult. Since the area attracts younger single
homeowners, the market stays pretty lively as people relocate for work or families outgrow their starter
homes.
Named for a local sugar mill that never actually processed any of the sweet stuff (the machines shipped
from France didn't make the journey), the area is a first-time homebuyers' delight, filled with quaint
1920s fixer-uppers and post–World War II cottages. Sugar House's tree-lined streets and 110-acre park,
just east of the town's center (and formerly the site of the Utah State Prison), also make it a great place
for folks who don't mind lacing up their walking shoes. While home to big, established employers such
as the nearby University of Utah and a large medical research park, Sugar House boasts a thriving
district of small businesses, arts venues, and restaurants at the intersection of 900 East and 900 South
(known as "9th and 9th").
The Houses
Known for early-20th-century bungalows, cottages, and Tudors, Sugar House is also home to a
sprinkling of charming Victorians. House sizes average 2,100 square feet and prices start about
$365,000, but savvy and patient house hunters can find cozy, 1,500-square-foot bungalows in the
southern part of town for about $250,000.
Why Buy Now?
Sugar House seems to be one of those rare recession-proof markets, as home prices have remained
relatively stable. And finding a place shouldn't be too difficult. Since the area attracts younger single
homeowners, the market stays pretty lively as people relocate for work or families outgrow their starter
homes.
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