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Fixer Upper Homes for Sale in Centerville, Utah
Centerville sits in a tight strip between Interstate 15 and the Wasatch bench, and its housing stock reflects decades of steady, unglamorous growth — brick rambler-style homes from the 1960s and 70s along 400 East and Parrish Lane, split-entries from the 80s tucked into the foothill streets, and the occasional 1950s farmhouse holdout near Porter Lane on lots that predate the subdivisions around them. Because the city has been mostly built out for years, older homes needing new roofs, updated electrical, or a kitchen that hasn't changed since Nixon was president show up regularly, often owned by the original family and priced accordingly below the Davis County median. That gap between an as-is price and what a remodeled Centerville home actually sells for is where fixer-upper buyers find their equity.
What makes Centerville specifically worth the work is location: five minutes to the Frontrunner station for a commute into Salt Lake, walkable to Center Elementary and Centerville Junior High, and close enough to the bench trails and Bair Canyon that a dated house on a good lot still competes with newer construction on lifestyle alone. Renovation loans like the FHA 203(k) or a conventional HomeStyle mortgage get used often here since lenders are comfortable with the older housing stock, and local contractors are used to pulling permits through South Davis Metro for additions and remodels. Some of these homes have foundation, knob-and-tube wiring, or septic issues that go beyond cosmetic — a solid inspection before writing an offer matters more than usual. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market.
July 2026 · Centerville market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Centerville right now.
Median sale
$546,750
6 closed in July 2026
Median DOM
—
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
100.5%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
68
active + pending
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Common questions
About fixer upper homes in Centerville.
How many fixer-upper homes are typically on the market in Centerville? ▾
Centerville is a small city of roughly 17,000 residents with limited turnover, so true fixer-uppers usually number anywhere from zero to five active listings at a time. Estate sales and homes that have been in one family for 40+ years are the most common sources. Setting up a saved MLS search with same-day alerts is the practical way to catch them.
Which Centerville neighborhoods have the most older homes that need work? ▾
The areas west of Main Street toward Legacy Parkway and the original grid around 400 South and Founders Park have the oldest housing stock, with plenty of 1950s and 1960s ramblers. The foothill bench east of Highway 89 has slightly newer split-levels from the 1970s and 80s that often need cosmetic updates rather than full systems work.
What loan options work for buying a fixer-upper in Centerville? ▾
FHA 203(k) and Fannie Mae HomeStyle renovation loans both work in Centerville and roll the purchase plus rehab budget into one mortgage. For lighter cosmetic projects, a conventional loan with a separate HELOC after closing is often cleaner. Hard money is an option for investor flips but the numbers are tight in this price range.
Are there permit or historic restrictions I should know about before renovating? ▾
Centerville doesn't have a formal historic district, so most renovations only need standard city building permits through the Centerville Community Development office. Foothill properties above roughly 600 East can fall under hillside overlay rules that affect grading, additions, and accessory structures. Always pull a permit history before closing.
What's the realistic ARV on a renovated rambler in Centerville? ▾
A fully updated 1960s rambler of 2,200–2,800 finished square feet in Centerville generally resells in the high $600s to high $700s depending on lot, view, and finish level. Homes with mountain-facing lots on the east bench can push past $800K. Run comps street-by-street because pricing shifts noticeably between the west side and the foothill neighborhoods.
What problems show up most often in Centerville inspection reports? ▾
Older Centerville homes commonly flag aging cast iron or galvanized water lines, original electrical panels (Federal Pacific and Zinsco still appear), single-pane aluminum windows, and furnaces past their service life. Foothill homes occasionally have minor foundation movement from expansive clay soils. Budget for sewer line scoping — clay laterals from the 50s and 60s are still in service on some streets.