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Single Story Homes for Sale in Laketown, Utah
Laketown sits at the southern tip of Bear Lake, about a 2.5-hour drive from Salt Lake City up through Logan Canyon. It's a small town — under 300 year-round residents — where single-level living makes practical sense for a lot of the buyer pool: retirees from the Wasatch Front looking for a quieter base near the lake, second-home owners who want low-maintenance getaways, and families wanting a rambler they can actually use in winter without hauling groceries up a flight of stairs. Elevation here runs around 5,985 feet, snow stays on the ground from December into March, and a single-story floor plan keeps heating zones simpler and roof loads more predictable.
Most single-level homes in Laketown fall into a few buckets: older ranch-style houses on larger lots toward the historic town grid, newer builds on the bench with Bear Lake views toward the north, and cabin-style ramblers closer to the shoreline used as vacation rentals during raspberry-harvest season and summer boating months. Lot sizes tend to be generous compared to anything along I-15, and many properties include detached garages or shops sized for boats, side-by-sides, and snowmobiles. Prices swing widely based on lake proximity and whether the home is winterized for full-time use versus seasonal. Browse the active single-story listings below to see what's currently on the market in and around Laketown.
August 2025 · Laketown market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Laketown right now.
Median sale
$1,087,500
2 closed in August 2025
Median DOM
171 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
91.1%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
1
active + pending
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Common questions
About single story homes in Laketown.
Why are single-story homes popular in Laketown? ▾
Bear Lake draws a lot of retirees and second-home buyers, and ramblers fit both groups well. Single-level layouts handle heavy snow loads more predictably, eliminate stairs during icy months, and make it easier to close up a vacation home between visits.
Are most single-story homes in Laketown full-time residences or vacation properties? ▾
It's a real mix. The historic town core has more year-round ramblers, while homes closer to the lake or up on the bench skew toward second-home and short-term rental use. Always confirm whether a property is fully winterized — some seasonal cabins have plumbing that gets drained from October to May.
What lot sizes should I expect with a single-story Laketown home? ▾
Lots tend to be larger than what you'd see in Logan or along the Wasatch Front. Quarter-acre to full-acre parcels are common, and properties on the outskirts toward Round Valley or Meadowville can be several acres with outbuildings.
How does Bear Lake proximity affect pricing on ramblers here? ▾
Lakefront and lake-view single-story homes carry a significant premium — often several hundred thousand dollars over comparable inland homes. Properties with deeded beach access through the Bear Lake associations also command higher prices than those without.
Is short-term rental income realistic for a single-story home in Laketown? ▾
Yes, particularly during the summer boating season and the early-August raspberry days festival in Garden City. Verify Rich County and Laketown municipal rules before counting on STR income, since regulations have tightened in parts of the Bear Lake basin in recent years.
How far is Laketown from medical care and major shopping? ▾
Garden City is about 10 miles north for groceries and basics. Logan, with the closest hospital and full retail, is roughly an hour west over Logan Canyon — a drive that can be slow in winter storms. Many full-time residents factor that distance into whether a single-level layout is worth committing to year-round.