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Homes with Acreage for Sale in Willard, Utah
Willard sits at the base of the Wellsville Mountains on the east shore of Willard Bay, a small Box Elder County town where lots actually have room to breathe. Acreage here usually means a working setup: a few horses, a hay field, fruit trees left over from the orchard era, or just enough pasture to keep the neighbors at a comfortable distance. The town is famous locally for its fruit stands along Highway 89 — peaches, cherries, and apples grow well in the bench soils, and many larger parcels still carry mature orchard ground or irrigation shares from the Willard Canal system. Most acreage properties run from 1 to 10 acres, with a handful of larger holdings stretching toward the foothills.
Commute-wise, Willard works for people who want land without giving up access. Ogden is about 15 minutes south on I-15, Brigham City is 5 minutes north, and Salt Lake City sits roughly an hour down the freeway. Buyers tend to be families upgrading from quarter-acre lots in North Ogden or Layton, retirees wanting space for a shop and a garden, and horse owners who ride the foothill trails east of town. Water rights, well status, secondary irrigation, and zoning (A-1 versus residential) vary parcel to parcel and matter a lot for what you can actually do with the land. Browse the current acreage listings below to see what's on the market in Willard right now.
June 2026 · Willard market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Willard right now.
Median sale
$450,000
9 closed in June 2026
Median DOM
6 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
98.7%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
22
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About homes with acreage in Willard.
What size parcels are typical for acreage homes in Willard? ▾
Most acreage listings in Willard fall between 1 and 5 acres, with a smaller pool of 5 to 10+ acre parcels mostly on the east bench or toward the foothills. Anything over 10 acres tends to be former orchard ground or generational family holdings and doesn't come up often.
Do Willard acreage properties usually include water rights or secondary water? ▾
Many do. Willard has an active secondary (pressurized irrigation) system through the Willard Canal, and larger parcels often carry shares for flood or sprinkler irrigation. Always verify the specific water rights and shares on the deed — they don't automatically transfer the way buyers sometimes assume, and they materially affect what you can grow or graze.
Can I keep horses or livestock on Willard acreage? ▾
Yes, on parcels zoned A-1 (agricultural) or with the right residential-agricultural overlay, which covers most acreage in town. Box Elder County and Willard City have animal-unit limits tied to lot size, so confirm the count for the specific parcel — typically one to two large animals per acre is workable.
How does pricing compare to acreage in nearby Perry or Brigham City? ▾
Willard usually runs a modest premium over Brigham City for comparable acreage because of the lake views, orchard heritage, and tighter inventory — the town is small and doesn't turn over much. Perry pricing sits closer to Willard's, while Brigham City acreage tends to be a bit more affordable but with less foothill character.
Is the soil actually good for orchards and gardens? ▾
It's some of the better fruit-growing ground in northern Utah. The bench soils drain well, the lake moderates spring frosts, and peaches, cherries, apricots, and apples all produce reliably. If a listing mentions established trees, that's real value — mature stone fruit takes 5 to 7 years to come into full production.
What should I check on the well and septic for rural Willard homes? ▾
Most acreage homes outside the central town grid run on private well and septic. Ask for the well log (depth, GPM, water rights number), recent water quality test, and septic inspection or pump records. Willard's water table varies by elevation, and homes closer to the bay can have shallower wells than foothill properties.