bds
|
ba
|
sqft
ac lot
|
car garage
|
|
Single Story Homes for Sale in Tooele, Utah
Tooele's growth over the last decade has been almost entirely on the valley floor stretching out from the old mining core toward Erda and Stansbury Park, and that flat, buildable ground is exactly why single story homes are so common here compared to tighter Wasatch Front cities. Subdivisions like Overlake, Sunset Ridge, and the newer construction off SR-112 offer rambler and rancher floor plans on lots that run bigger than what you'd find in Salt Lake or Utah County for the same money, often a quarter acre or more. That extra land matters to the retirees and multigenerational families who make up a good share of single-level buyers here, since it leaves room for RV parking, a shop, or a garden without giving up main-floor living.
Commuters to Dugway, Tooele Army Depot, or the Kennecott/Rio Tinto operations also gravitate toward ramblers because they tend to sit on quieter streets in the newer subdivisions rather than the older grid downtown, and a one-level layout is easier to maintain when you're working shift schedules. Winters here bring real snow and cold off the Oquirrh and Stansbury ranges, so a single story home means no icy stairs to navigate and simpler snow-load maintenance on one roofline. Prices for these homes currently run from the mid $300s for older ramblers near downtown up past $550,000 for new-build single-level homes in Stansbury Park with valley and mountain views. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market.
July 2026 · Tooele market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Tooele right now.
Median sale
$427,500
37 closed in July 2026
Median DOM
65 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
99.5%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
207
active + pending
68 matching · page 3 of 3
Active listings
Prefer the map?
See all 68 single story homes on a map
Pan around Tooele and refine by drawing your own boundary.
Common questions
About single story homes in Tooele.
Are single-story homes in Tooele usually true ranchers, or do they have basements? ▾
Most single-story homes in Tooele are ramblers with full basements, which is standard across the Wasatch Front for frost-line and energy reasons. You'll see both finished and unfinished basements — a finished basement typically adds $40-70k to the price. True slab-on-grade single-stories exist but are less common, mostly in newer 55+ communities.
What neighborhoods in Tooele have the most single-level homes? ▾
Overlake on the north end has a heavy concentration of newer ramblers built since the early 2000s. The older grid around Vine Street and 7th Street has mid-century single-stories on bigger lots. Erda, just north of Tooele city limits, is where you'll find newer ranch builds on half-acre and larger parcels.
How does pricing compare to two-story homes in Tooele? ▾
Single-story homes typically carry a 5-10% premium per square foot over comparable two-stories because of the larger foundation and roof footprint. That said, total prices are often similar since two-story floor plans tend to be larger overall. Lot size and basement finish drive more of the price spread than story count.
Is a single-story home practical for Tooele's winters? ▾
Yes, and many buyers actively prefer it. No stairs to navigate after a snowstorm, easier roof access for ice dam issues, and main-floor laundry is standard. Just make sure the driveway has reasonable slope and the home has an attached garage — detached garages are a real hassle in January here.
Do single-story homes in Erda differ much from those inside Tooele city? ▾
Erda lots are typically 0.5 to 5 acres with septic and well water, while Tooele city homes are on smaller lots with municipal utilities. Erda single-stories tend to be newer custom builds in the $700k-$1.2M range; Tooele city ramblers run more modestly priced and include more 1960s-80s inventory.
Are HOA-restricted 55+ single-story communities available in Tooele? ▾
Tooele has a smaller selection of age-restricted communities than Utah County or Washington County, but a few patio-home developments cater to downsizers with single-level layouts and yard maintenance included. Inventory turns over slowly in these — worth setting up an alert if that's the target.