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Fixer Upper Homes for Sale in Taylorsville, Utah
Taylorsville sits right in the middle of Salt Lake County, wedged between West Valley City, Murray, and West Jordan, with most of its housing stock built between the 1960s and 1980s. That age is exactly why the city is a reasonable hunting ground for buyers willing to take on a project. The bones tend to be solid — brick ramblers, split-entries, and tri-levels on quarter-acre lots — but kitchens, baths, roofs, HVAC systems, and original aluminum windows are often due for replacement. Median sale prices typically run below the Salt Lake County average, which leaves more room in the budget for renovation without pushing the all-in cost past comparable updated homes in Holladay or Sandy.
Location is the other reason fixer-uppers move here. Taylorsville sits about 15 minutes from downtown Salt Lake, 20 minutes from the airport, and has direct Bangerter Highway and I-215 access for commuters heading to Lehi's tech corridor or the U. Salt Lake Community College's Redwood campus anchors the east side, and Taylorsville-Bennion Heritage areas hold some of the larger original lots worth renovating rather than scraping. Most homes in need of work in this market are estate sales, long-term rentals coming back to market, or 1970s originals from the first owner. Renovation loans (FHA 203k, Fannie Mae HomeStyle) are common here because conventional financing can be tricky on homes with deferred maintenance. Browse the active listings below to see which Taylorsville properties currently need work.
May 2026 · Taylorsville market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Taylorsville right now.
Median sale
$477,750
46 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
20 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
99.5%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
149
active + pending
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Common questions
About fixer upper homes in Taylorsville.
What kinds of fixer-uppers are common in Taylorsville? ▾
Most are 1960s–1980s brick ramblers, split-entries, and tri-levels on 0.18–0.30 acre lots. Typical projects include kitchen and bath updates, replacing original furnaces and water heaters, new roofs, removing popcorn ceilings, and updating electrical panels. True down-to-studs gut jobs are less common — most homes here need cosmetic and system updates rather than structural work.
Can I use an FHA 203k or renovation loan on these homes? ▾
Yes, and it's a common play in Taylorsville. FHA 203k, Fannie Mae HomeStyle, and Freddie Mac CHOICERenovation loans let you roll the purchase price and renovation budget into one mortgage. This matters because many fixers here won't pass standard FHA or VA appraisal due to peeling paint, missing handrails, or non-functional systems, which forces buyers into renovation financing or cash.
How much should I budget for a Taylorsville renovation? ▾
Cosmetic refreshes (paint, flooring, light fixtures, basic kitchen and bath updates) typically run $40–$80K on a 1,800–2,400 sq ft rambler. Full kitchen and bath remodels with new HVAC and roof can push $100–$175K. Labor and materials in Salt Lake County have stayed elevated post-2021, so get firm bids before writing an offer.
Are there investor-versus-owner-occupant bidding wars here? ▾
On the most beat-up listings, yes. Flippers and small-time investors target Taylorsville because the ARV math works — buy in the $400s, put $75K in, resell in the upper $500s. Owner-occupants using 203k loans can still win, but they often need to offer above list and write clean, flexible-close offers since investors typically bring cash.
What should I check before making an offer on an older Taylorsville home? ▾
Confirm the sewer line condition (many original Orangeburg or clay lines have failed), check for aluminum wiring or knob-and-tube remnants, look at the age of the furnace and water heater, and ask about the roof. Also check for buried oil tanks on pre-1970 homes and whether the basement has ever had water intrusion — the water table on the west side of the city can be high.
Is Taylorsville zoned to allow ADUs or basement apartments on renovated homes? ▾
Taylorsville allows internal accessory dwelling units (basement apartments) under state law, subject to owner-occupancy and parking requirements. Many of the larger ramblers have walkout basements that convert well into legal ADUs, which is a strong renovation play if you want rental income to offset the mortgage. Confirm current city requirements with Taylorsville Community Development before counting on it.