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Homes with Acreage for Sale in Fruitland, Utah
Fruitland sits on the high plateau between Heber and Duchesne along Highway 40, at roughly 6,700 feet elevation on the edge of the Uinta Basin. Acreage is the whole point of buying here — most parcels run 2 to 40 acres, with larger ranch tracts backing up to Ashley National Forest and BLM ground. The Strawberry Highlands and Cedar View areas make up the bulk of the residential acreage inventory, mixing full-time homes with hunting cabins and weekend properties. Buyers come for the elbow room, the quiet, and direct access to Strawberry Reservoir, which is about 10 minutes west and produces some of the best cutthroat and rainbow fishing in the state.
Practical realities matter up here. Most homes run on well and septic, propane heat is the norm, and high-speed internet has improved but still varies by road. Winters are real — expect snow from November through March and budget for a plow or a tractor. In return, you get cool summer nights, dark skies, no HOA on most parcels, and zoning that welcomes horses, chickens, and a shop bigger than the house. Pricing ranges widely depending on improvements, water rights, and whether the parcel has a producing well already drilled. Browse the active acreage listings below to see what's currently on the market in Fruitland and the surrounding Duchesne County foothills.
May 2026 · Fruitland market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Fruitland right now.
Median sale
$274,500
2 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
3 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
99.8%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
17
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About homes with acreage in Fruitland.
How much land typically comes with a Fruitland home? ▾
Parcel sizes vary widely, but 5, 10, 20, and 40-acre tracts are the most common configurations, often carved out of older ranch holdings. A handful of properties run 80 acres or more, particularly on the south and east edges toward Strawberry. Subdivisions like Pinion Ridge, Tabby Mountain, and Strawberry Highlands set most of the lot-size patterns.
Do Fruitland acreage properties usually have water rights? ▾
Some do, some don't — it's the single most important question to ask before writing an offer. Many homes rely on private wells drilled 200-600 feet deep, and irrigation water rights are separate from culinary. If you plan to run livestock, irrigate pasture, or water a large garden, verify the deeded water shares and well permits with Duchesne County and the Utah Division of Water Rights.
Is Fruitland accessible year-round? ▾
The main US-40 corridor is plowed and open all winter, but interior subdivision roads vary. Some are county-maintained, others are HOA-plowed, and a few back-country parcels are essentially snowmobile-access only from December through March. Ask the listing agent specifically which entity plows the road to the driveway.
Can I keep horses or livestock on Fruitland acreage? ▾
Yes — most parcels are zoned agricultural or rural residential through Duchesne County, and horses, cattle, chickens, and small livestock are common. Grazing capacity is modest at this elevation (the growing season is short), so most owners supplement with hay. Some properties also hold or border grazing allotments on adjacent public ground.
What's the price range for homes with acreage in Fruitland? ▾
Basic cabins on 2-5 acres start around the mid $300Ks when inventory allows. Full-time homes on 10-20 acres with a shop, well, and septic typically run $600K to $900K, and larger ranch-style holdings with water rights and forest frontage can exceed $1.2M. Raw land without improvements obviously trades for less.
How far is Fruitland from Salt Lake City and Provo? ▾
Plan on about 1 hour 45 minutes to downtown Salt Lake and roughly 1 hour 30 minutes to Provo, both via US-40 over Daniels Summit. Heber and the Jordanelle area are about 45 minutes west, which is where most residents go for groceries, hardware, and medical appointments.