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Single Story Homes for Sale in Preston, Utah
Single story living is the dominant floor plan in and around Preston, a small Franklin County town just over the Idaho line from Cache Valley. Ramblers from the 1970s sit on quarter-acre town lots near downtown, while newer single-level builds spread out on the agricultural edges toward Whitney, Dayton, and the bench land east of US-91. Most buyers shopping Preston from a Utah-based search are Cache Valley commuters, Utah State University staff, or retirees who want a slower pace than Logan or North Logan but still want to be 25 minutes from Costco, the hospital, and the airport shuttle. One-level layouts fit that profile — main-floor primary bedrooms, attached garages sized for a truck and a side-by-side, and full basements that handle the storage demands of long Idaho winters.
Climate shapes the appeal here. Preston sees real winter: snow from November into March, single-digit overnight lows, and driveways that need plowing. A single-level home with the laundry, primary suite, and kitchen all on one floor is genuinely practical, not a luxury preference. Lot sizes also run larger than what's typical south of the state line, so it's common to find ramblers with shop buildings, garden space, or a few irrigated acres for horses. Inventory rotates seasonally and tends to thin out in late winter before the spring listing surge. Browse the active single story listings below to see what's currently on the market in Preston and the surrounding Franklin County area.
May 2026 · Preston market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Preston right now.
Median sale
$334,000
8 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
36 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
97.1%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
44
active + pending
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Common questions
About single story homes in Preston.
Are single story homes common in Preston? ▾
Yes. Much of Preston's housing stock is ramblers and ranch-style homes built from the 1960s through today, sitting on larger lots than you'd find along the Wasatch Front. Newer single-level builds on the south and west edges of town tend to come with attached three-car garages and full basements, which effectively doubles usable square footage without adding stairs to daily living.
Note — isn't Preston in Idaho, not Utah? ▾
Correct, Preston is just across the state line in Franklin County, Idaho, about 25 minutes north of Logan. It shows up in Utah MLS searches because so many buyers commute south to Cache Valley for work, shopping, and Utah State University. If you're searching from a Utah-based brokerage, expect Preston listings to appear alongside Richmond, Lewiston, and Cornish.
What price range should I expect for a single-level home in Preston? ▾
Most single story homes in Preston run from the mid $300Ks for older ramblers on standard town lots up to the $600K–$800K range for newer builds on an acre or more. Acreage properties with shop buildings or pasture push higher. Prices generally sit below comparable Cache Valley homes in North Logan or Smithfield.
Do single story homes here usually have basements? ▾
Most do. A finished or partially finished basement is the norm in Preston builds because the cold winters make below-grade space efficient to heat, and it adds bedrooms without expanding the foundation footprint. When comparing listings, check whether the basement square footage is finished and whether egress windows are present in any bedrooms down.
Why do buyers prefer single-level living in Preston specifically? ▾
Preston draws a mix of retirees, young families, and farm-adjacent buyers who want main-floor laundry, no-stairs access, and room for a shop or garden. Winters here are real — single-digit nights and snow from November through March — so loading groceries, firewood, and kids straight onto one level matters more than it does in milder climates.
Can I find single story homes on acreage near Preston? ▾
Plenty. Outside the town grid, single-level homes on 1 to 10+ acres are widely available, often with irrigation shares, outbuildings, or horse setups. Areas like Whitney, Dayton, and the benches east toward Riverdale Resort are where most of the acreage inventory sits.