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Fruit Heights, Utah

New Construction Homes for Sale in Fruit Heights, Utah

Fruit Heights is a tight, hillside city of roughly 6,000 people tucked between Kaysville and Farmington along the Davis County bench, and its supply of buildable ground has always been limited by the orchards, steep lots, and city ordinances that keep density low. That scarcity means new construction here looks different than in Layton or Syracuse — instead of large tract subdivisions, you'll typically find smaller infill developments, custom builds on remaining view lots above 400 East, and the occasional teardown-rebuild on an older half-acre parcel. Builders working in Fruit Heights have to grade for slope and orient homes to capture views west across the valley or east toward the Wasatch, which pushes many new builds toward walkout basements and larger garages to handle the terrain. Buyers come to new construction here for two main reasons: the Davis School District boundaries that feed into Fruit Heights Elementary and Farmington High, and the chance to get a modern floor plan — open kitchens, owned solar-ready wiring, energy-efficient framing — without inheriting someone else's 1970s remodel. Expect lot sizes larger than typical Davis County subdivisions, often a quarter acre or more, and price points that run above the county median given the land constraints and view premiums. Because inventory turns over slowly, a new build in Fruit Heights can sit at a different price tier than a comparable new home five minutes north in Kaysville. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market.

June 2026 · Fruit Heights market

Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Fruit Heights right now.

Full Fruit Heights market report
Median sale
$815,000
4 closed in June 2026
Median DOM
55 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
98.1%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
17
active + pending

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Active listings

Common questions

About new construction homes in Fruit Heights.

How many new construction homes are typically available in Fruit Heights at once?

Very few compared to neighboring cities — often just a handful of active listings at any given time. Fruit Heights has limited undeveloped land, so new builds tend to be single custom homes on remaining lots rather than large subdivisions with dozens of units.

Why are new homes in Fruit Heights more expensive than in Kaysville or Layton?

Land is the main driver. Fruit Heights has strict lot-size minimums and a lot of sloped or view-oriented parcels, which pushes construction costs and land prices higher than flatter, more densely platted cities nearby. You're also paying for the school boundaries and the low-density feel the city protects through zoning.

Do new construction homes here come with basements?

Most do, and many are daylight or walkout basements because of the hillside terrain along the bench. Builders use the grade to add square footage below the main floor, which is common on lots between 300 East and the mouth of the canyon roads.

Which builders are active in Fruit Heights?

It's mostly custom and semi-custom builders rather than large national production builders, since most projects are one-off lots or small clusters. Buyers should expect to work with a builder on selections rather than choosing from a handful of pre-set floor plans in a big community.

What school district and boundaries apply to new builds in Fruit Heights?

Nearly all of Fruit Heights falls in Davis School District, typically feeding Fruit Heights Elementary, Farmington Junior High, and Farmington High School. It's worth confirming the exact boundary for any specific lot, since some southern edges of the city can feed different schools.

Is there still buildable land left in Fruit Heights, or is new construction drying up?

There's still some infill and hillside land available, but it's genuinely limited — this isn't a city with large open tracts waiting for development. Expect new listings to trickle in one or two at a time rather than in waves.