Salt Lake City, UT Real Estate — Homes For Sale in Salt Lake City, UT

In the time of traffic and congestion there is no better time to use UTA TRAX to get into downtown Salt Lake for work and play. The train runs through the middle of the valley and the west side. By using Trax you will save time, frustration and stress on parking. This is a great time of year to go see the lights at Temple Square or go shopping at City Creek and Gateway Mall. While looking for a house keep public transit in mind. The train is a great way to get into the city and be able to converse with friends and family or just play your favorite game on your phone while enjoying the ride! less

A rich historical and cultural city, Salt Lake City is home to the Utah Jazz, Utah Symphony and Utah Opera, the worldwide headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Salt Lake is considered one of the fastest growing cities in America. It supports a low unemployment rate and has astrong and diverse economy with leading industries such as healthcare, finance and insurance, technology, and manufacturing. Considered one of the trendiest, most hipster-friendly cities in the world, Salt Lake ranked 3rd in the world, at least according to The International Hipster Index. MoveHub.com took five data points into account, improving it says on last year's index, to rank cities: vegan eateries, coffee shops, tattoo studios, vintage boutiques and record stores. "The Utah capital excels in every category, probably providing the second most 'complete' hipster experience after Portland," Movehub.com wrote. Many informal neighborhoods make up Salt Lake. The eastern portion of the city is less affordable than its western counterpart. This is a result of the railroad being built in the western half as well as panoramic views from inclined ground in the eastern portion. Housing is more economically diverse on the west side, which results in demographic differences. Interstate 15 was also built in a north-south line, further dividing east and west sides of the city. In addition to larger centers like Sugar House and Downtown, Salt Lake City contains several smaller neighborhoods, each named after the closest major intersection. Two examples are the 9th and 9th (at the intersection of 900 East and 900 South Streets) and 15th & 15th (at the intersection of 1500 East and 1500 South Streets) neighborhoods. These areas are home to foot-traffic friendly, amenities-based businesses such as art galleries, clothing retail, salons, restaurants and coffee shops. During the summer of 2007, 9th and 9th saw sidewalk and street improvements as well as an art installation by Troy Pillow of Seattle, Washington inspired by the 9 Muses of Greek myth, thanks in part to a monetary grant from Salt Lake City. Many of the homes in the valley date from pre-World War II times, and only a select few areas, such as Federal Heights and the East Bench, as well as the far west side, including parts of Rose Park and Glendale, have seen new home construction since the 1970s. less

Neighborhoods Salt Lake City has many informal neighborhoods. The eastern portion of the city is less affordable than its western counterpart. This is a result of the railroad being built in the western half as well as panoramic views from inclined ground in the eastern portion. Housing is more economically diverse on the west side, which results in demographic differences. Interstate 15 was also built in a north-south line, further dividing east and west sides of the city. The west side of the city has historically been more culturally diverse. People of many faiths, races, and backgrounds live in the neighborhoods of Rose Park, Westpointe, Poplar Grove, and Glendale. It has always been considered a classic and diverse area, although recently its affordability has attracted many professionals and the more youthful generation. Sugar House Sugar House, in southeastern Salt Lake City, has a reputation as an older neighborhood with lots of small shops in the center.[44] Sugar House is an area which has been the focus of redevelopment efforts such as the UTA S-Line Streetcar. In late 2015 there were approximately 900 apartment units either recently built or under construction in the Sugar House area, with an additional 492 units proposed.[45] Just northeast of Downtown is The Avenues, a neighborhood outside of the regular grid system on much smaller blocks. The area from South Temple North to 6th Avenue is a Historical District that is nearly entirely residential, and contains many historical Victorian era homes. Recently the Avenues is becoming known for restaurants and shops opening in old retail space mixed within the community. The Avenues are situated on the upward-sloping bench in the foothills of the Wasatch Range, with the earlier built homes in the lower elevation. The Avenues, along with Federal Heights, just to the east and north of the University of Utah, and the Foothill area, south of the university, contain gated communities, large, multimillion-dollar houses, and panoramic views of the valley. Many consider this some of the most desirable real estate in the valley.[citation needed] In addition to larger centers like Sugar House and Downtown, Salt Lake City contains several smaller neighborhoods, each named after the closest major intersection. Two examples are the 9th and 9th (at the intersection of 900 East and 900 South Streets) and 15th & 15th (at the intersection of 1500 East and 1500 South Streets) neighborhoods. These areas are home to foot-traffic friendly, amenities-based businesses such as art galleries, clothing retail, salons, restaurants and coffee shops. During the summer of 2007, 9th and 9th saw sidewalk and street improvements as well as an art installation by Troy Pillow of Seattle, Washington inspired by the 9 Muses of Greek myth, thanks in part to a monetary grant from Salt Lake City. Many of the homes in the valley date from pre-World War II times, and only a select few areas, such as Federal Heights and the East Bench, as well as the far west side, including parts of Rose Park and Glendale, have seen new home construction since the 1970s. less