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Fixer Upper Homes for Sale in Stansbury Park, Utah
Stansbury Park sits on the north side of Tooele Valley, about 30 miles west of Salt Lake City, and it's a planned community built around a small lake, a public golf course, and a network of walking trails. Because most of the original homes went up between the late 1970s and the 1990s, the fixer-upper inventory here tends to be solid mid-century-to-1980s construction on generous lots — homes with good bones that need kitchens, baths, flooring, windows, or roof work rather than full structural overhauls. Buyers who've been priced out of updated homes in Daybreak, South Jordan, or Herriman often look west to Stansbury because the same renovation budget goes considerably further, and the commute over the Oquirrhs via I-80 is manageable for anyone working in the Salt Lake Valley.
The renovation math works here for a few reasons: lots are typically a quarter-acre or larger, the secondary irrigation water keeps landscaping costs down, and Tooele County permitting tends to move faster than Salt Lake County. Buyers using FHA 203(k), VA renovation, or HomeStyle loans will find this market friendlier than tight urban submarkets where there's no room to negotiate repair credits. Lake views, golf course frontage on Stansbury Park Golf Course, and proximity to the elementary and middle schools all factor into resale once the work is done. Browse the active listings below to see which dated homes are currently on the market and what condition they're in.
April 2026 · Stansbury Park market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Stansbury Park right now.
Median sale
$498,250
28 closed in April 2026
Median DOM
59 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
98.6%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
75
active + pending
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Common questions
About fixer upper homes in Stansbury Park.
Are true fixer-uppers common in Stansbury Park? ▾
Not really. Stansbury Park is a planned community that mostly built out from the 1970s through the 2010s, so the housing stock skews newer than older Tooele or Grantsville. The fixer-uppers that do come up are usually 1970s and 1980s homes near the lake and golf course that need cosmetic updates — flooring, kitchens, bathrooms — rather than full gut jobs.
What kind of repairs should I expect on older Stansbury Park homes? ▾
On homes built before the mid-1990s, watch for aging shake or asphalt roofs, original HVAC systems, polybutylene or galvanized plumbing, and dated electrical panels. Sprinkler systems tied to the secondary water network are also worth checking, since Stansbury has pressurized irrigation that can leak underground without obvious signs above grade.
Can I use an FHA 203(k) or similar renovation loan here? ▾
Yes. FHA 203(k), Fannie Mae HomeStyle, and VA renovation loans all work in Stansbury Park as long as the property and buyer qualify. These programs roll the purchase price and renovation budget into one mortgage, which is often the cleanest way to buy a dated home that won't pass standard FHA or VA appraisal in as-is condition.
What's the price difference between a fixer and a move-in-ready home in Stansbury Park? ▾
Updated homes in Stansbury typically trade in the upper $400s to $600s depending on size and lot. Homes needing significant cosmetic work usually come in $40,000 to $80,000 below comparable updated sales, though that gap shrinks fast when inventory is tight. Lakefront and golf-course-adjacent lots hold value even when the house itself is dated.
Is the secondary water system a concern on older properties? ▾
It's something to inspect, not avoid. Stansbury Park Improvement District provides pressurized secondary water for irrigation, and older homes sometimes have aging mainline connections or original valve boxes. Ask the seller for recent water bills and have the sprinkler system pressure-tested during your inspection period.
How's the commute if I'm renovating while living elsewhere? ▾
Stansbury Park sits about 35 minutes west of downtown Salt Lake City via I-80, and roughly 45 minutes from the SLC airport. That makes it workable to live in the Salt Lake Valley during a heavier renovation and drive out evenings and weekends. Tooele's building department handles permits for the area.