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Homes with Acreage for Sale in Freedom, Utah
Freedom is a small unincorporated farming community in northern Sanpete County, tucked between Moroni and the foothills of the West Hills. This is real rural Utah — irrigated pasture, hay fields, working barns, and a population measured in the dozens rather than the thousands. Buyers looking at acreage here are usually trading suburban lot lines for room to run horses, raise cattle, plant an orchard, or simply put a half-mile between themselves and the nearest neighbor. The valley sits at roughly 5,500 feet, which means four real seasons, cold winters with reliable snow, and warm dry summers that suit alfalfa, corn, and most stone fruits.
The acreage you find in Freedom tends to fall into two buckets: legacy ag parcels with deeded water shares from the Freedom Irrigation Company or Cedar Creek system, and newer split-off building lots in the 2-10 acre range. Water rights are the single biggest variable in price — a parcel with strong shares is worth substantially more than the same dirt without them, and buyers should always verify share counts with the local irrigation company before writing an offer. Commute-wise, Nephi and I-15 are about 25 minutes northwest, Manti is 30 minutes south, and Provo is roughly an hour and a half. Browse the active acreage listings below to see what's currently on the market in and around Freedom.
October 2024 · Freedom market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Freedom right now.
Median sale
$292,900
1 closed in October 2024
Median DOM
3 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
97.7%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
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active + pending
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Common questions
About homes with acreage in Freedom.
How much land typically comes with an acreage property in Freedom? ▾
Most acreage listings in Freedom run from 2 to 20+ acres, with the larger parcels often including irrigated pasture, hay ground, or foothill grazing land tied to the Maple Mountain bench. Smaller 2-5 acre tracts are usually fenced and set up for a few horses, chickens, or a hobby orchard. Working farms of 40 acres or more come up occasionally but sell quickly.
Does land in Freedom come with water rights? ▾
Water is the single most important question on any Sanpete County acreage purchase. Many Freedom parcels carry shares in the Freedom Irrigation Company or rights to Cedar Creek, but quantities vary widely from one deed to the next. Always verify share counts and turn schedules in writing before closing — a parcel without irrigation water is worth a fraction of one with it.
What can I actually do with the land — livestock, ag, short-term rentals? ▾
Freedom sits in unincorporated Sanpete County under agricultural zoning, so horses, cattle, sheep, poultry, and produce are all standard uses. Greenbelt (FAA) tax assessment is available if you run genuine agricultural production on the parcel. Short-term rental rules are looser than along the Wasatch Front, but check current county ordinances before counting on Airbnb income.
How far is Freedom from jobs, shopping, and the nearest hospital? ▾
Freedom is about 10 minutes from Moroni, 25 minutes from Nephi and the I-15 corridor, and roughly 90 minutes south of Provo. Sanpete Valley Hospital in Mt. Pleasant is the closest ER at about 20 minutes. Most buyers here either work remotely, commute to Nephi/Juab County, or run an ag or trades-based business from the property itself.
What do acreage homes in Freedom generally cost? ▾
Pricing depends almost entirely on the house and the water. A modest older farmhouse on 5 acres with shares often lands in the $450K-$650K range, while a newer custom build on 10-20 acres with a shop and full irrigation can run $750K to well over $1M. Bare land without improvements trades much lower per acre than comparable Utah County ground.
Are outbuildings, shops, and barns common on these listings? ▾
Yes — most Freedom acreage properties include at least one outbuilding, and many have a combination of barn, loafing shed, tack room, hay storage, and a detached shop. Buyers focused on equestrian use should look closely at arena footprint, stall count, and pasture cross-fencing. Power and water already run to outbuildings adds real value versus retrofitting later.