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Fixer Upper Homes for Sale in Woodland Hills, Utah
Woodland Hills sits at roughly 5,200 feet on the east bench above Salem and Spanish Fork, tucked against the Loafer Mountain foothills in southern Utah County. It's a small, zoned-for-large-lots town where most homes were built between the mid-1990s and the 2010s on half-acre to multi-acre parcels with serious slope and mature scrub oak. Fixer uppers here are rare — total housing stock is only a few hundred homes — but when one comes up it tends to be either an older custom build from the first wave of development needing cosmetic and mechanical updates, or a foreclosure/estate sale where deferred maintenance has stacked up on a property with strong bones and a hard-to-replace view of Utah Lake and the valley.
Buyers willing to take on a project in Woodland Hills are usually trading sweat equity for a lot they couldn't otherwise afford. New construction on comparable view lots routinely lands well north of $1.5M, so a tired 4,000-square-foot home in the $700K–$1.1M range with dated finishes, an aging roof, or a neglected yard can pencil out nicely after renovation. Just go in clear-eyed about the realities of mountain-bench living: steep driveways, septic systems, secondary water for irrigation, wildfire defensible-space requirements, and the 2018 Pole Creek/Bald Mountain fire that came close enough to remind everyone where they live. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market.
October 2026 · Woodland Hills market
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About fixer upper homes in Woodland Hills.
How often do fixer uppers actually come up in Woodland Hills? ▾
Not often. The town has well under 500 homes total and turnover is slow, so true project properties might surface only a handful of times per year. Setting up a saved search and being ready to move quickly is the realistic approach — when a dated home on a good lot lists, it usually draws multiple offers from builders and renovation-minded buyers.
Can I get a renovation loan on a Woodland Hills fixer upper? ▾
Yes. FHA 203(k) loans cap out below most Woodland Hills price points, but conventional renovation products like Fannie Mae HomeStyle and jumbo renovation loans work well here. Because many properties exceed conforming limits once you factor in the rehab budget, plan on a jumbo reno lender who understands rural-residential appraisals and septic/well properties.
What renovation issues are most common on older Woodland Hills homes? ▾
Roofs take a beating from sun and wind at this elevation, so 20+ year asphalt shingles are usually due. Stucco cracks, deck rot, aging HVAC, original water heaters, and tired kitchens/baths from the late '90s and early 2000s are the typical punch list. On larger lots, expect overgrown scrub oak that needs clearing back for wildfire defensible space.
Are there septic systems and wells to worry about? ▾
Most Woodland Hills homes are on town culinary water but septic is common because of the lot sizes and terrain. Always budget for a septic inspection and pumping during due diligence, and ask whether the property has pressurized secondary (irrigation) water — it makes a big difference for landscaping costs on these large lots.
Will the city let me do a major remodel or addition? ▾
Generally yes, but Woodland Hills has its own building department with specific requirements around hillside grading, defensible space, and exterior materials. Steep-slope lots may trigger geotechnical reports. Talk to the city before you close if your plans include footprint expansion, a detached shop, or significant tree removal.
Is it smarter to renovate or scrape and rebuild? ▾
It depends on the structure. A 1990s home with a sound foundation, decent framing, and a workable floor plan is almost always cheaper to renovate than to demo. But if the layout is fundamentally wrong for the view or the systems are all at end-of-life, some buyers do tear down — just know that new builds here trigger current wildfire and energy codes that add real cost.