Fixer Upper Homes for Sale in Kamas, Utah

Kamas sits in the Upper Provo River Valley about 45 minutes east of Salt Lake City, and it's one of the few Wasatch Back communities where fixer-uppers still come up on the MLS with any regularity. The town itself is small — under 2,500 residents — and the surrounding valley is a mix of working ranches, older farmhouses, and aging cabins built before the area became a gateway to the Uinta Mountains and the Mirror Lake Highway. Winters are real here: temperatures regularly drop below zero, snow loads are heavy, and many of the older homes have outdated heating, single-pane windows, or original plumbing that hasn't kept up with modern code. That's the trade-off buyers are weighing — Kamas land is increasingly expensive thanks to its proximity to Park City (about 20 minutes via SR-248), so picking up a tired structure on a sizable lot is often the most realistic path in.

Most fixer-uppers in Kamas, Oakley, and Marion fall into a few buckets: mid-century ranchers on agricultural acreage, older cabins near Smith and Morehouse or the Weber River, and small-town homes on quarter-acre lots near Kamas Elementary and South Summit High. Buyers should budget realistically for septic inspections, well testing, and insulation upgrades — and check zoning carefully, since South Summit County has specific rules about ADUs, animal rights, and short-term rentals. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently available, and reach out if you'd like help evaluating a specific property's renovation potential.