Homes with Casitas & Guest Houses in Centerville, Utah

They're less common here than in Southern Utah, but they do show up — usually on the larger lots west of Main Street toward the lake, or in custom builds on the bench above 400 East. Most are attached mother-in-law suites with separate entrances; fully detached guest houses are rarer because of lot sizes and Davis County setback rules.

Centerville City allows accessory dwelling units under specific zoning conditions, and the rules tightened around short-term rentals over the past few years. Long-term rental of an internal ADU is generally permitted for owner-occupied properties, but you'll want to verify the specific zone and whether the unit is permitted with the city's Community Development department before closing.

Centerville's overall median sits in the high $600Ks to low $700Ks, and homes with a true secondary living space usually start around $750K and climb past $1.2M on the bench with Great Salt Lake views. The premium reflects both extra square footage and the relative scarcity of the configuration.

In Centerville the most common use is multigenerational — aging parents, returning college kids from Weber State or the U, or older teens wanting separation. Davis County skews family-oriented, so resale tends to favor properties marketed as in-law setups rather than income units.

Confirm the unit was permitted (unpermitted basement apartments are common in older Centerville homes), check whether it has a separate gas and power meter, verify the kitchen meets code, and ask about the septic or sewer connection. Homes built before the 1990s sometimes have units that were added without inspection.

Multigenerational layouts are a niche but motivated buyer pool, so well-priced listings with a legitimate permitted casita usually go under contract within two to four weeks. Overpriced ones with unpermitted spaces tend to sit until the seller adjusts or addresses the permit issue.