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Homes with Acreage for Sale in Magna, Utah
Magna sits on the far west side of the Salt Lake Valley, tucked between the Oquirrh Mountains and the south shore of the Great Salt Lake, and it's one of the last pockets along the Wasatch Front where buyers can still find a house on real land without driving out to Tooele or Grantsville. Acreage properties here tend to cluster in the older sections south of 3500 South and west toward the Kennecott boundary, plus the semi-rural strips along 8000 West and 8400 West where lot sizes jump from a quarter-acre to a full acre or more. Many of these parcels date back to when Magna was a smelter and farming town, so it's common to see mature trees, detached shops, horse setups, and irrigation shares that newer subdivisions simply don't offer.
The appeal is practical: room for a shop, RV and boat parking, a few horses or chickens, and a garden that goes beyond a raised bed, all while staying inside Salt Lake County with quick access to I-80, the 201, and the Mountain View Corridor. Winters bring lake-effect snow off the Great Salt Lake, summers run hot and dry, and the Oquirrh foothills are right out the back door for hiking and ATV use. Pricing varies widely depending on zoning, water rights, and whether outbuildings convey, so it pays to read each listing carefully. Browse the active acreage listings below to see what's currently on the market in Magna.
May 2026 · Magna market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Magna right now.
Median sale
$452,500
32 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
8 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
100.6%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
128
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About homes with acreage in Magna.
How much land typically counts as an acreage property in Magna? ▾
Most listings marketed as acreage in Magna sit on a half-acre to two acres, though a handful of older homesteads on the west end and up against the foothills run three to five acres. True large parcels are rare because much of the surrounding land is either Kennecott-owned or already platted for subdivisions.
Can I keep horses or livestock on an acreage lot in Magna? ▾
It depends on the zoning. Properties zoned A-1 or A-2 in unincorporated Salt Lake County around Magna generally allow horses and small livestock, but lots inside Magna Metro Township city limits often have stricter animal limits. Always confirm with Salt Lake County Planning before writing an offer if animals are the plan.
What's the price range for acreage homes here? ▾
Acreage homes in Magna typically run from the mid $500s for an older home on a larger lot up to $900K+ for newer builds or properties with outbuildings, shops, and water shares. Pricing climbs quickly when usable irrigated pasture or a detached shop is part of the package.
Do these properties usually come with water rights or irrigation shares? ▾
Some do, particularly older parcels tied to the Magna Water Company or Hunter-area canal systems. Secondary water and shares are a major value driver out here because culinary water alone won't keep pasture green through a Salt Lake Valley summer. Ask the listing agent to spell out exactly what conveys.
How's the commute from Magna acreage to downtown Salt Lake or the airport? ▾
Magna sits about 17 miles west of downtown Salt Lake City and roughly 12 miles from SLC International, with most acreage neighborhoods 25 to 35 minutes from either via I-80 or the 201. The trade-off for more land is being on the far western edge of the valley, which most buyers here see as a feature, not a drawback.
Are there many acreage listings active at any given time? ▾
Inventory is thin. Magna usually has only a handful of true acreage homes on the market at once, and they tend to move quickly when priced reasonably. Setting up a saved search through us is the most practical way to catch new listings the day they hit the MLS.