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Though one city, Salt Lake City can be divided virtually into 18 different neighborhoods. These neighborhoods do not include our suburban borders (such as Millcreek, Bountiful, and Draper), but subdividing the urban area helps us narrow your search.
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The Avenues
This neighborhood is named after the perfectly grid-like, closely laid out roads called Avenues (numbers, 1st - 18th) and Streets (letters, A - U). First surveyed in the 1850s, the Avenues became Salt Lake City's first neighborhood.
Today, the Avenues neighborhood is generally considered younger, more progressive, and somewhat "artsy" when compared to other neighborhoods. Many young professionals choose to live there due to the culture and easy commute to downtown, and it is also one of the most important strongholds of the Democratic political party in Utah. That being said, it's also home to students, middle-class families and retired folks. It is known that many houses have served as homes to generations of the same family since the 1950s.
The Avenues represent a wide variety of home styles; all reflective of the era in which they were built. Homes in the Lower Avenues (1st to 11th) are primarily Victorian and Craftsman, dating back to the late 1800s and early 1930s. The homes in the Upper Avenues (11th to 18th) were built from the 1940s through the 1970s, and feature some of the best examples of mid-century modern architecture in Salt Lake.
Home Prices:
Single family homes starting in the mid $400s to $1M+
Condos starting in the upper $200s to $1M+
Home to Famous Landmarks:
Cathedral of the Madaleine
The Governor's Mansion
Shriner's Hospital
Salt Lake City Cemetery
Recommended Spots:
Sawadee Thai
Avenues Proper
Jack Mormon Coffee
Capitol Hill
You can guess why Capitol Hill received its name. The hill slopes down to the south, overlooking downtown Salt Lake City, which is why the Utah State Capitol building was built there between 1912 and 1916. State Street leads up Capitol Hill, and Main Street also climbs the one block to the west. The entire Salt Lake City metro area can seen majestically from Capitol Hill, as can the Great Salt Lake miles to the west.
The hill is home to many historic buildings. The west-sloping side of the hill leads down to the Marmalade Neighborhood, and the east slope descends sharply into City Creek Canyon. This Canyon is a quiet, vast, undeveloped recreation area less than one mile from the city center. The Canyon, with adjacent park, provides a necessary escape for runners, bikers, hikers, and children of all ages. The entrance of the canyon is Memory Grove, a leash-free dog park that is landscaped with lawns, statues and memorials that honor American soldiers.
The area in front of the Capitol Building is home to some of the most historic properties in Salt Lake City. The McCune Mansion, Wolf Mansion, SLC Council Hall, Pioneer History Museum, and White Memorial Chapel were all built around the turn of the 20th Century and pay homage to the early architects of the city. The area behind the Capitol is relatively quiet. Homes in the area were built in the mid-century, offering stunning architecture and amazing views of the Great Salt Lake and Salt Lake Valley. Like most neighborhoods, the higher the homes on the mountain, the newer they are.
Home Prices:
Generally start in the mid $200s and go up (as you ascend the hill)
Condos range from the $200s to the upper $900s
Recommended Spots:
Em's
Ensign Peak
Central City
Central City is the area between downtown Salt Lake City and the University of Utah. The real estate in the neighborhood is a diverse mix of single family residences, as well as many historic and newer apartment buildings. Popular condo complexes like The Metro, Library Square, and Broadway Tower are hot spots for students that favor fast commutes to campus and young professionals that work downtown.
The main artery running through the neighborhood is 400 S. With numerous lanes of traffic, and service by TRAX, it makes for an easy commute no matter which end of the valley one is headed.
The commercial activity of the neighborhood is alive and vibrant. Trolley Square, a partially enclosed shopping center that once housed Salt Lake City’s streetcars, is one of the city’s most visited attractions. The center is noted for its unusual architecture that is composed of old barns, brick floors, and wrought-iron doors and balconies.
At the intersection of 200 E and 400 S, and directly across from the Salt Lake City County Buildings at Washington Square, lies the Salt Lake City Public Library; a five-story tall, wedge-shaped building housing over 500,000 books. It is instantly recognizable by the five-story curved glass wall and spacious lobby. Outside is a large outdoor landscaped plaza, aptly titled Library Square.
Home Prices:
Single family homes start in the low $300s and go up to around $1M
Condos start and go up from the mid $200s
Recommended Spots:
Park Cafe
Tradition
The Grand America
Dick & Dixie's
Cafe Niche
Rye
Downtown
Downtown Salt Lake City is one of the most compact and vibrant metro areas in the nation. Originally settled by Mormon pioneers in the 1800s, the Downtown area has grown into an epicenter of commercial and residential properties. At the core of the city lies Temple Square, a 10 acre complex owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is the most popular tourist attraction in Utah, receiving anywhere from 3 to 5 million visitor a year. Adjacent to Temple Square is the recently completed City Creek Center. This 20 acre mixed use development project features 700 residential housing units, 1.6 million square feet of office space, and 700,000 square feet of retail space, bringing many first time retailers to the state. City Creek Center also features sweeping promenades and urban plazas, attracting locals and tourists alike.
Downtown Salt Lake City has a diverse cultural community, featuring some of Utah’s best performing arts: Ballet West, Utah Symphony, Utah Opera, and the Mormon Tabernacle Choice. In addition, a mixture of museums and art galleries can be found in the broad streets and spacious blocks that pay homage to the late Pioneers.
The free-fare zone on the TRAX light rail makes travel downtown a breeze. Just hop on to visit some of Downtown’s best attractions: Abravanel Hall, the Gateway, Gallivan Plaza, and the Vivint Smart Home Arena.
Residential properties in the downtown area are abundant and have experienced rapid growth over the years. Urbanites now have their choice of open lofts, luxury condos, intimate units in restored buildings, or affordable single-family homes.
Home Prices:
Condos range from efficiency apartments in the high $100s to larger apartments at $1.5M+
Recommended Spots:
The Copper Onion
Beer Bar / Bar X
Pulp Lifestyle Kitchen
Monkeywrench
zest kitchen & bar
Squatter's
Red Rock Brewing Co
Federal Heights
Federal Heights is located in the northeast corner of Salt Lake City, situated right below the Block U that is built into the hillside of the Wasatch Mountains. Since 1907, the concrete letter has remained a symbol of the area, denoting the pride and civil identity of the University of Utah, which lies just south and east of the neighborhood. Because of this close proximity to the university campus, Federal Heights has always appealed to University officials and faculty members as a place to call home.
Homes in the area date back to the early 1900s, when the federal government established Fort Douglas in the nearby foothills. Officers, wanting to live close to their regimental posts, established their homesteads just north of the post. Early developers of the area took advantage of the sloping site and constructed narrow, curved streets that deviated from the standard framework patterns of other parts of the city. This was a first for any neighborhood in Salt Lake City. Over the years, other architectural styles have been added to the traditional neighborhood, including a few excellent examples of mid century modern architecture.
Today, the area boasts beautiful tree lined streets, large sidewalks, and access to numerous hiking trails. It remains deeply rooted in historic character and architectural allure, making it one of Salt Lake City’s most prestigious and affluent neighborhoods.
Home Prices:
Homes start in the high $900s and go up to over $4M
Recommended Spots:
Block U - photo opportunity
Dry Gulch Trail Head
15th & 15th
Tucked away between the historic Yalecrest and Sugar House neighborhoods lies one of the smallest and well celebrated areas of the city: 15th & 15th, also known as Wasatch Hollow. The area is known for its tight-knit community where neighbors are known as friends.
The Westmoreland Place Subdivision was laid out in 1913 and is the city’s newest local historic district. It remains one of the most intact collections of architecturally significant bungalows and period cottages in Salt Lake City. Other subdivisions in the neighborhood include Tudor style homes ideal for the young family or empty nester looking to purchase a home with deep historical roots.
Home Prices:
Range from the higher $400s to around $1M
Recommended Spots:
King's English Bookshop
Sweetaly Gelato
Mazza
Tulie Bakery
Foothill
The Foothill neighborhood refers to the East Bench of Salt Lake City, named after Foothill Drive, a major road that runs parallel to the base of the mountains and connects Interstate 80 with the University of Utah.
The area is made up of several small neighborhoods that include Sunnyside, St. Mary’s, Oak Hills and Devonshire. Homes in the area date back to the 1940s and vary in architecture and layout.
Home Prices:
Range from the mid $500s to almost $2M
Recommended Spots:
Foothill Village Shopping Center
Hogle Zoo
Place Heritage Park
Natural History Museum of Utah
Bombay House
The Gateway
Salt Lake City’s Gateway neighborhood, also referred to as Salt Lake’s Warehouse District, is located just west of downtown. The district started in the late 1800s as a stockyard for the city and decades later, attracted some of Salt Lake’s biggest companies. In recent years, the warehouses and historic buildings have been converted into residential and commercial properties, revitalizing the Gateway neighborhood. The historic look and feel has been preserved, while new properties have emerged.
Many of the historic buildings in this neighborhood currently house some of the city’s most popular urban developments. Numerous local specialty stores, art galleries, and trendy restaurants inhabit the other unique warehouses in the district and border Pioneer Park to the South.
Home Prices:
Condos and lofts range from the low $200s to almost $2M
Recommended Spots:
The Gateway Shopping Center
Pioneer Park (and the Downtown Farmer's Market)
The Rose Establishment
Vivint Smart Home Arena
Wise Guys Comedy Club
Glendale
Glendale is a diverse neighborhood on the west side of Salt Lake City, bordering Poplar Grove on the north and 2100 S on the south. Since its inception, it has been a culturally rich community where people from numerous backgrounds have developed a strong community.
The neighborhood is seen as Salt Lake’s cultural crossroads, housing the International Peace Gardens, Steiner Aquatic Center, and numerous locally owned markets and restaurants catering to multicultural populations.
Homes here were constructed between the 1930s and 1950s and are similar in cost to other west side neighborhoods.
Home Prices:
Range from the low $200s to the high $300s
Recommended Spots:
Hook & Ladder Co
Noor Restaurant
Granary/Ballpark
Located just south of downtown Salt Lake City, and easily accessible from 1300 S, is the Granary / Ballpark neighborhood. Also referred to as the People’s Freeway, it is home to Smith's Ballpark. Since 1994, baseball fans have congregated to the neighborhood to see the Salt Lake Bees minor league baseball team in action. The Ballpark is noted for its stunning views of the Wasatch Mountains and for the frequent fireworks displays throughout the summer.
The Ballpark UTA Station is located in the neighborhood and is one of the busiest light rail stations in the city, servicing all three lines of the Trax system. Commuters can also take advantage of numerous bus-lines, the U Car Share program, and dedicated parking lots.
Real estate is varied within the neighborhood ranging from the historic Jefferson School apartments, to the contemporary Rowhaus Condos, a green community of 24, 3-story, townhouse-style condominiums.
Home Prices:
Single family homes range from the mid $200s to the mid $400s
Condos and town homes range from the high $200s to the low $400s
Recommended Spots:
T.F. Brewing
Sweet Lake Biscuits & Limeade
Fisher Brewing Company
Grove Market and Deli
Lucky 13
Liberty
The area surrounding Liberty Park and the adjacent streets is referred to as the Liberty neighborhood. Here, neighbors enjoy the proximity to downtown and may often be found in the popular leash-free dog park, enjoying brunch at the Park Café on the weekends, or shopping at Liberty Heights Fresh, a gas station-turned market, that sells fresh flowers, breads, fruits, and vegetables.
The gem of the neighborhood is the 80 acre Liberty Park. For over a hundred years, families have gathered year round to partake of the public facilities that include children’s playgrounds, horseshoe pits, basketball courts, volleyball courts, tennis courts, a jogging path, picnic areas, and a pond with two islands. Tracy Aviary is located within the park and since 1938, has housed many rare and endangered birds. Sitting in the northeast corner of the park is the Historic Chase Home, which houses a folk museum; and Chase Mill, the oldest commercial building still art standing in Utah.
The homes that border the park and surrounding streets are pre-1950s bungalows and are well-maintained and sought after by families looking for an alternative to downtown living. Over the past several years, this area has been the epicenter of modern and energy efficient infill home projects, making it an ideal area to purchase a home and raise a family.
Home Prices:
Range from the low to mid $300s to the upper $700s
Recommended Spots:
Pig & A Jelly Jar
The Bagel Project
Tradition
Rodizio Grill
Manoli's
Marmalade
Marmalade Historic District is the small neighborhood directly west of Capitol Hill. It is named for the fruit-bearing trees and plants that were planted there by its early residents (pioneers), and it is said that marmalade was sold at the farmers market on Saturdays at the bottom of the hill by the pioneer settlers who lived in the neighborhood during the 1800’s.
Marmalade can be distinguished from every other neighborhood in Salt Lake City by narrow, angular streets, reminiscent of San Francisco. This neighborhood has extended by development and gentrification in recent years from the western slope of Capitol Hill almost to Interstate 15.
The district is often considered among the most architecturally diverse in Utah residential neighborhoods. Early examples of Utah vernacular architecture sit alongside diverse turn-of-the-century styles such as Gothic revival homes, Victorian mansions, and eclectic houses of various combinations of adobe, brick, and carpentry.
Home Prices:
Both condos and single family homes range from the low $200s to the upper $900s
Recommended Spots:
The Marmalade Branch of the Salt Lake Public Library (opened in 2016)
Mountain West Cidery / The Garten
Blue Copper 2000
Diversion Social Eatery
9th & 9th
Often considered one of the most walkable neighborhoods in the city, the 9th & 9th area attracts young successful individuals and families for the eclectic mix of classic residential and unique retail space. Plan on finding numerous different styles of homes in the area: Tudor, Prairie, Colonial, Spanish, and Modern. Here, the architecture is as diverse as the people.
The business district at the corner of 900 S and 900 E features several independent and locally owned stores and businesses. You can easily walk to restaurants like Mazza and Pago, enroll in a yoga class at Centered City Yoga, meet a friend for coffee at Coffee Garden, or see a movie at Tower Theater, Salt Lake City’s oldest, operating theater.
Every fall the neighborhood opens its doors for the annual 9th and 9th Street Festival with the intent to bring neighbors together. Locals from throughout the city converge to enjoy the eclectic mix of local art, entertainment, food, and music. The festival has become the most distinguishing event in the neighborhood, reaffirming the 9th & 9th area as a cultural hub. This area is also a hub of the LGBTQ+ community here in Salt Lake City.
Home Prices:
Ranging from the mid $300s to the high $600s
Recommended Spots:
Kyoto Sushi
East Liberty Tap House
Publik Kitchen
Brass Smoothies
Poplar Grove
Poplar Grove is one of the smallest neighborhoods in Salt Lake City proper, located just west of Interstate 15 and often confused with its neighbors Glendale and Rose Park. It got its name from a grove of trees the Edwin Rushton family planted in the area that became known as "Popular Grove" in the late 1800s. Poplar Grove is one of the most affordable neighborhoods near downtown. Most homes were built between the 1930s and 1950s and are sought after by families wanting to reside in a diverse community at a low cost.
The Historic Fisher Mansion and the Chapman Branch of the SLC Public Library make their home in Poplar Grove, adding a sense of history and structure to the neighborhood. Residents enjoy numerous recreational activities along the Jordan River year round and the new 9 Line trail, modeled after New York City’s High Line, is a development along 900 South that features both a bicycle path and walkway . The new linear park and urban trail will connect the east and west neighborhoods, highlighting the strengths of the community as a whole.
Home Prices:
Typically found in the high $100s to mid $200s
Recommended Spots:
Red Iguana
Star of India
Chunga's
Jordan River Trail
Rose Park
Situated in the northwest quadrant of Salt Lake City, Rose Park is among the most religiously and ethnically diverse areas in the city. The neighborhood was originally marketed as an alternative to the small, expensive lots near downtown Salt Lake City and continues to appeal to many young families looking for a short commute to downtown. Since its beginning Rose Park has been celebrated for its walkability, with easy access to two public golf courses, a public library, a large community garden, and numerous parks and churches. In recent years, the tree-lined neighborhood has seen a vast number of improvements, including updated sidewalks, lights posts, and streets.
Homes in Rose Park were built during the 1940s and 1950s, and since construction, have maintained their look and feel of community.
Home Prices:
Range from the low $200s to the mid $300s
Recommended Spots:
All Chay Vietnamese
Utah State Fair Park
Sugar House
Sugar House is a large neighborhood loosely defined by the boundaries of 700 E and 2100 E and 1300 S and 2700 S. The neighborhood was originally named after an old sugar factory that was under construction at the time of development, and to this day, remains one of Salt Lake City’s most beloved areas. People from all over the city are drawn to the unique homes, tree-lined streets, and ideal location.
The Sugar House commercial and business area is clustered with independent clothing stores, coffee shops, restaurants, and studios, offering an eclectic mix of shopping and entertainment.
Sugar House Park is one of the largest and most beautiful parks in the city, comprising a lake, jogging/biking trail, soccer fields, baseball diamonds, and volleyball courts. In the summer, families and friends gather to watch fireworks at the annual Fourth of July celebration.
Right in the heart of Sugar House is Westminster College. Westminster is the only private, comprehensive liberal arts college in Utah. This unique environment for learning draws in a diverse group of students from all around the state, country, and world. The students take pride in their local community and strive to keep Sugar House a desirable place to live.
Homes in the Sugar House area are some of the oldest in Salt Lake, and feature some of the best classic bungalows in the city. In the mid 1990s the area experienced a revitalization and an influx of young homeowners purchased and renovated homes in the neighborhood. Today, that trend continues, allowing Sugar House to embrace many income levels.
Home Prices:
Range from the mid $300s to $1M+
Recommended Spots:
Wasatch Brew Pub
Sugar House Park
The Dodo
Sugar House Coffee
The Blue Plate Diner
University
The University neighborhood is the area surrounding the University of Utah campus; the state’s oldest institution of higher education. It is located on Salt Lake City’s East bench between the neighborhoods of Federal Heights and Foothill. Since 1920, young families have lived alongside professors and students in what feels like a small college town; complete with its’ own zip code and tree-lined streets. Local establishments line 1300 E. and provide a unique and active atmosphere with numerous shops and well-known restaurants.
President’s Circle, a district located on the University campus, is listed on the historic register and is composed of eight unique and historic buildings, named after former University of Utah Presidents. On the northern edge of the neighborhood are the notable fraternity and sorority houses that have been regularly packed since the early 1920s.
Many of the homes in the area are Victorian and can be traced back to the days when the University of Utah was founded. Other architectural styles include Gothic Revival, Tudor, and Craftsman.
Like other neighborhoods in Salt Lake City, the residents of the University district place a high priority on preserving the historic characteristics within the neighborhood, and add to the progressive vibe of the University next door.
Home Prices:
Single family homes start in the mid $400s and go up to $1M+
Condos range from the mid $200s to the high $400s
Recommended Spots:
Porcupine Pub & Grille
Pie Pizzeria
Red Butte Garden
Salt Lake City Sports Complex
Yalecrest
The Yalecrest neighborhood is locally significant both architecturally and historically. In the 1870s the earliest residents began to appear to farm the five-acre plots. Decades later, the city developed 23 different subdivisions in the area that border 900 S to 1300 S and 1300 E to 1800 E. Streets in the area are named after famous schools like Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. The beautiful tree-lined trees and historic homes have attracted many prominent Utah business and religious leaders to the area.
There are roughly 1,400 homes in the neighborhood, all varying in size and style. The Yalecrest architecture is unparalleled in the state of Utah, featuring large Tudor style homes and renovated bungalows, consistent of the surrounding neighborhood.
In 2007 Yalecrest was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, proving that it remains one of the most sought after and historically significant neighborhoods in Salt Lake City.
Home Prices:
Range from the low $500s to $2M+
Recommended Spots:
Miller Bird Refuge and Nature Park
Sasa Kitchen
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