Fixer Upper Homes for Sale in Perry, Utah

Generally these are homes listed below the local median that need more than cosmetic work — think dated kitchens and baths, original 1970s-80s mechanicals, roof or siding nearing end of life, or older farmsteads with outbuildings that need attention. In Perry you'll also see the occasional foreclosure or estate sale on a half-acre lot off 1100 West or near Three Mile Creek that fits the bill.

FHA 203(k) and Fannie Mae HomeStyle are the two most common renovation loans Box Elder County buyers use. Both roll purchase price and rehab budget into one mortgage. VA renovation loans exist but fewer local lenders handle them, so ask upfront. Hard money is an option for investors planning a quick flip.

Inventory is thin. Perry only has roughly 1,800 homes total, so it's common to see just a handful of true project properties listed at once. Setting up an instant MLS alert is the realistic way to catch them — they often go under contract within a week.

Yes. Structural, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, roofing, and additions all require permits through Perry City's building department, and inspections are handled in coordination with Box Elder County. Cosmetic work like paint, flooring, and cabinets does not. Budget for permit fees and a couple weeks of lead time on plan review.

Galvanized or polybutylene supply lines, cast iron drains, Federal Pacific or Zinsco panels, knob-and-tube remnants in pre-1960 farmhouses, well and septic condition on properties outside city water, and irrigation share rights if the lot has historic ditch access. A sewer scope and a separate well/septic inspection are worth the money.

On Perry's larger lots — especially the ag-zoned parcels west of the freeway — a teardown and rebuild sometimes pencils better than a deep remodel, particularly if the existing footprint is small or the foundation is failing. Inside the older grid east of Highway 89, most buyers renovate to preserve the mature trees and established setbacks.