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Homes with Acreage for Sale in Sandy, Utah
Sandy sits at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon, hard against the Wasatch foothills, and most of the city is built out on quarter-acre and smaller suburban lots. That makes acreage properties here genuinely rare — when one comes up, it's usually on the east bench above 1300 East, in pockets near Pepperwood and Granite, or on older horse-zoned parcels around Dimple Dell Regional Park. Lots in the half-acre to two-acre range are what most buyers find; anything north of three acres inside Sandy city limits is unusual and tends to be a legacy holdout from before the area filled in during the 1980s and '90s. Expect prices well above the Salt Lake County median, often $1.2M to $3M+ depending on the home, the view of Lone Peak and the Wasatch, and whether the land is usable or sloped.
Buyers chasing land in Sandy are usually after specific things: room for horses (check Dimple Dell-area zoning, which still allows livestock on qualifying parcels), an RV pad and shop, a future ADU or pool, or just privacy from neighbors while staying 25 minutes from downtown Salt Lake and 35 minutes from the SLC airport. Canyons School District serves most of the city, Alta and Snowbird are 20 minutes up the canyon, and the TRAX Blue Line runs through town for commuters. Water rights, septic vs. sewer, and slope are the three things worth asking about early on any acreage parcel here. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market in Sandy.
May 2026 · Sandy market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Sandy right now.
Median sale
$716,500
92 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
12 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
98.9%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
267
active + pending
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Common questions
About homes with acreage in Sandy.
How much acreage can I realistically expect to find in Sandy? ▾
Most acreage listings in Sandy fall between half an acre and two acres. Parcels above three acres exist but are uncommon and usually concentrated on the east bench, near Dimple Dell, or in older horse-zoned neighborhoods. If you need five-plus acres, you'll likely have better luck in Draper, Bluffdale, or further south in Utah County.
Can I keep horses on acreage in Sandy? ▾
Some parts of Sandy — particularly older parcels around Dimple Dell Regional Park and certain east-side neighborhoods — are zoned to allow horses, typically requiring a minimum lot size (often around half an acre per animal). Zoning varies block by block, so verify with Sandy City Planning before writing an offer if livestock is the goal.
Are these properties on septic or city sewer? ▾
The majority of Sandy is on city sewer, including most acreage lots within established neighborhoods. A handful of older bench properties still run on septic systems. Your agent should pull the property record and confirm before inspection, since septic adds maintenance costs and limits where future structures can be sited.
What's the price range for acreage homes in Sandy? ▾
Expect roughly $1.2M on the low end for a dated home on a larger lot, with most well-kept acreage properties trading between $1.5M and $2.5M. Custom builds on the east bench with Wasatch views and full equestrian setups can clear $3M to $5M. Land alone, when it comes up, is priced aggressively because of how little of it remains.
How does Sandy acreage compare to Draper or Alpine for similar buyers? ▾
Sandy gives you shorter commutes to downtown Salt Lake and the airport plus quicker canyon access for skiing, but smaller average lot sizes. Draper and Alpine offer more parcels in the two-to-five-acre range and stronger equestrian infrastructure, though you'll trade some convenience and pay similar or higher prices for comparable land.
Do acreage lots in Sandy come with water shares or irrigation rights? ▾
Some do, especially older properties on the east bench that historically pulled from canyon-fed irrigation systems. Water shares can significantly cut the cost of keeping pastures and large landscaping green through Utah's dry summers. Always ask the listing agent for documentation of any shares and confirm they transfer with the deed.