Like the cottages, most of
these ranches were built with shake
shingle roofs. If you are looking at
one with asphalt shingles, check to
make sure they weren't simply laid
atop the shake. If so, count on
buying a new roof at least a decade
sooner than you would otherwise.
Current code doesn't even allow for
the practice, though unlicensed
roofers still do it. Roof vents can
make a shingle-on-shake last longer.
Kirk Millson
Plumb & Co.
801.419.8912
kirk@sugarhouseutah.com
Sugar House
Ranches
Ranches are basically big cottages.
The bedrooms and bathrooms are a
formal dining. Many remodeled
ranches have lost the formal dining
in exchange for an extra-large
kitchen. The houses average about
2,000 square feet and are scattered
throughout Sugar House, even in
areas dominated by the smaller
cottages. On a per-foot basis, they
sell for about as much as a cottage.
Quirks:
WHEN:
Most ranches were from the World War
II era until about 1950, when the
smaller cottages dominated the Sugar
House construction market.

WHERE:
You can find ranches just about
anywhere in Sugar House, but the
largest concentrations are east
of 1700 East.
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A WWII Classic
Though ranches were built with formal dining, most remodels use the space for kitchen.
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