All Utah real estate is not
created equal. Homes in Salt
Lake City sell when other
markets in the state go flat,
and Sugar House real estate
moves fastest of all.
Sugar House and its
surrounding neighborhoods
are head and shoulders
above the rest.
"This Old
House" magazine says it's
one of the best old-home
neighborhoods in the U.S. I
have lived here for more
than 30 years, and I have to
The leaves from 60-year-old maples form a cool tunnel from spring to fall on many upper Sugar
House streets, such as Bryan Avenue between 1700 and 1900 East.  
There is no better place to live
Riders near the top of Little Mountain in East Canyon.
From Sugar House, riders can start this fantastic ride in
just a few minutes. Watch out for deer on the way down.
second that sentiment. Click through some of the links along the left side
of this page and I am sure you will agree that these neighborhoods offer a
combination of interesting architecture, natural beauty and convenience
unmatched in other parts of Salt Lake County. Here are a few great
reasons to start your Salt Lake City home search in Sugar House Utah.
1. No Commute:
Sugar House is just
a few minutes from
downtown and the
University of Utah.  
Abutting two major
freeways, it is also
just minutes away
from surrounding
communities.  It
takes about 10
minutes to get from
Sugar House Park
to the airport.
University of Utah in Salt Lake City
2. Houses With Character:
Sugar House properties are some of the
oldest in the Salt Lake Valley. They built
them solid in the old days, and entire
neighborhoods were constructed with
brick. Click the link at left called
 Old
House Styles to see the styles of homes
that make the Sugar House area unique.
Sugar House Tudor
Houses With Character
No Commute
Wonderful Walkable Neighborhoods
Michigan Avenue
Majestic sycamore trees
line Michigan Avenue in
the Harvard/Yale district
(right).  Most of the
Sugar House
neighborhoods feature
leafy streets, and it's a
short stroll from any of
them to great
restaurants and trendy
stores. From Michigan,
it's an easy walk to the

University of Utah

football stadium, the site
of the 2002 Winter Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Click on
the link at left call
The Neighborhoods for a tour of the best places to live
in Salt Lake City. Click here for the
Sugar House Council.
Fun Attractions Around Every Corner
University of Utah football
Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City
Millcreek Canyon in Salt Lake City
Like to bike?
In Sugar
House you
are never
more than a
few minutes' ride
from a great trail,
Canyon (top left) or
on the Bonneville
Shoreline Trail.
Sugar
House Park
is a
gorgeous urban
green space.
 Hogle
Zoo is walking
distance from some
neighborhoods, as is

Bonneville Golf
Course.
Emigration Creek is a natural gem that runs through several Sugar
House neighborhoods. I take my dog there daily (and pick up after her).
Click on
Salt Lake Attractions at left to view a more complete list of the
area's amenities. Folks in South Jordan or Daybreak can get in their
cars, fight traffic for 45 minutes and visit these places, too. From many
streets in Sugar House, you can walk.
The Best Schools in the State
Bonneville Elementary
Check the test scores
of Salt Lake City area
schools by clicking on
this link:
Salt Lake
Schools Schools
.
Sugar House area
schools always top the
list for Utah. Many,
such as Bonneville
Elementary in the
Harvard/Yale
neighborhood, are
brand-new. Salt Lake
City voters passed a
bond a few years ago
to knock down and rebuild every school in the district. Despite this huge
investment in infrastructure, property taxes in Salt Lake City are low
compared with most states. The same is true for other Utah communities.
May 23, 2012
Sugar House
Salt Lake City
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