Fixer Upper Homes for Sale in Sunset, Utah

Sunset sits along Highway 89 in Davis County, sandwiched between Clinton and Clearfield and just minutes from Hill Air Force Base — which is the practical reason this small city of roughly 5,500 people stays in steady demand. The housing stock here skews older than most of Davis County, with a lot of postwar ramblers and 1960s-70s brick homes built on generous lots when land was cheap. That's exactly why fixer uppers in Sunset are worth a serious look: you're often buying solid bones (full basements, mature trees, real lot sizes) at prices below what you'd pay for comparable square footage in Layton or Kaysville. Median home prices in Sunset typically run noticeably under the Davis County average, and a property that needs cosmetic work — or even a full kitchen and bath gut — can pencil out as real sweat equity rather than a money pit.

The buyers who do well with Sunset fixers tend to be Hill AFB personnel, trades professionals, and first-time owners priced out of newer Davis County builds. Davis School District is a genuine draw, and you're 30 minutes to downtown Salt Lake on I-15, 20 minutes to Antelope Island, and inside an hour of Powder Mountain and Snowbasin when winter hits. Just be realistic about older systems: galvanized plumbing, original electrical panels, and aging furnaces are common in homes from this era, so budget accordingly and get a thorough inspection. Browse the active listings below, and reach out if you'd like a closer walkthrough on any property that catches your eye.