bds
|
ba
|
sqft
ac lot
|
car garage
|
|
Homes with Acreage for Sale in Murray, Utah
Murray sits right in the middle of Salt Lake County, which makes acreage here genuinely rare. Most of the city was platted decades ago on quarter-acre and third-acre lots, and the larger parcels that do come up tend to be holdouts from old family farms in east Murray near Wheeler Historic Farm, pockets along Vine Street and 5300 South, or properties backing up to Big Cottonwood Creek. When a half-acre or full acre lot lists in Murray, it usually moves quickly because buyers from Holladay, Millcreek, and Cottonwood Heights are also watching for the same thing — room for a shop, a few horses under county code, an ADU, or just breathing space inside the I-15/I-215 loop.
Pricing on larger Murray lots reflects the land value more than the house itself. It's common to see an older rambler on three-quarters of an acre priced well above neighboring tract homes because of redevelopment or addition potential. Buyers should pay attention to zoning (R-1-8 vs. agricultural overlays), whether the parcel has secondary irrigation rights through Murray City, and setback rules if you plan to add outbuildings. The trade-off for the extra land is a location that puts you ten minutes from downtown Salt Lake, fifteen from the airport, and inside Murray School District boundaries. Browse the active acreage listings below to see what's currently on the market in Murray.
May 2026 · Murray market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Murray right now.
Median sale
$495,250
42 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
10 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
99.1%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
149
active + pending
3 matching · page 1 of 1
Active listings
Prefer the map?
See all 3 homes with acreage on a map
Pan around Murray and refine by drawing your own boundary.
Common questions
About homes with acreage in Murray.
How much land qualifies as 'acreage' in Murray? ▾
Because Murray is fully built out, most listings tagged as acreage start around a half acre and top out near 1.5 acres. Anything over an acre inside Murray city limits is unusual and tends to attract both end-users and builders looking at lot splits.
Can I keep horses or livestock on a Murray acreage property? ▾
It depends on the specific zoning. A handful of parcels in east Murray and along the Jordan River corridor carry agricultural or large-lot residential zoning that allows limited livestock, but most R-1 zoning does not. Always verify with Murray City Community Development before writing an offer if animals are the goal.
Do larger Murray lots come with secondary water? ▾
Many of the older large parcels, especially those that were once part of orchards or pasture, have shares in Murray City's pressurized secondary irrigation system. This is a real cost saver for keeping a large yard green through July and August and is worth confirming in the seller's disclosures.
Are these properties usually older homes? ▾
Yes, most acreage in Murray sits under a home built between the 1940s and 1980s. Buyers often purchase for the land and either remodel the existing house, build an addition, or scrape and rebuild. New construction on acreage inside Murray is rare and typically happens on infill splits.
What's the redevelopment potential on a Murray acre? ▾
It varies by zoning, frontage, and utility access, but many half-acre-plus parcels can be subdivided into two or three building lots subject to Murray City approval. We can pull the zoning, look at neighboring splits, and give you a realistic read before you commit.
How fast do acreage listings sell in Murray? ▾
Faster than the broader Murray market in most cases. Demand for in-valley land consistently outpaces supply, and well-priced parcels frequently see multiple offers within the first week. Setting up an instant MLS alert is the most reliable way to catch them.