Ogden has an enormous network of hiking and biking trails just east of the city.  One of the great things about living in Ogden is its quick access to recreation and outdoor fun.  One trail that doesn’t receive a lot of traffic and offers some great views is the Indian Trail. The Indian Trail can be an out and back trip but is much more satisfying as a shuttle.  Park one vehicle at the trail head located at the top of 22nd Street.  Then, shuttle yourself and your hiking […]

  Our brokerage has an excellent track record of screening and placing well qualified tenants in the rental units we manage.  Many of our clients choose us over other property management companies due to this reputation.  However, when we assume management of a property with existing tenants in place, we often have to replace under-qualified tenants as they start to under-perform.  We had such a situation occur this past month. On February 1st we assumed management authority for a rental unit on Harrison Blvd. in Ogden.  We quickly placed a […]

I just listed this property for sale located at 2261 Jefferson Ave. in Ogden.  This income property is located just two block from The Junction and is walking distance to the Ogden River Parkway, worship centers, restaurants, shopping, and more.  It is a great location. Our brokerage has handled the property management for this building for the past couple of years.  The building has great tenants that have passed our vigorous background screening as wells as a stable expense structure.  The building currently generates $1,415 per month in rent revenue. […]

I just closed on the sale of this newly constructed home in the Foxboro community of North Salt Lake.  The home is nestled west of I-15 with a very short commute to Salt Lake City’s downtown.  My buyers purchased this home for its managable footprint, low yard maintenance, and proximity to city living. This particular  home was built by Woodside Homes.  My clients chose the Gambel Oak floorplan.  It has a two car garage, 3 bedrooms, 2.5  bathrooms, and just over 1700 SQFT.  Here is the floorplan my clients chose: […]

I walked into the office this morning to begin work.  After about a half hour I looked out the window and noticed white smoke billowing over my neighborhood. I bolted out the door to see if it was a home of someone I knew. This victorian mansion used to be owned by the Barker family and was originally built by the Eccles family at the turn of the century.  It is located at 566 24th St. in Ogden. By the time I arrived, the fire had worked its way into […]

  Ogden has many beautiful historic homes.  However, like many older urban centers, it went through a rough period where these larger homes were converted into apartment buildings.  When Ogden’s economy soured after the rail road industry fell into decline, the viability of these subdivided homes came into question.  Hence, Ogden has been working hard to restore these older homes back into majestic single family homes again. To help homebuyers and owners overcome the financial hurdle of restoring these properties to homes again, Ogden city offers $20,000 per unit that an […]

On March 10, 2006, the Shupe Williams Candy Factory caught fire and burned to the ground.  We live just a few blocks from the site and when we heard what was happening, I grabbed our camcorder and caught the sad demise of this Ogden landmark: Even after all this time, the site is still vacant today.  Hopefully the future will bring new life to this part of Ogden City.  

I recently listed this architectural gem for sale in Downtown Ogden.  The home is enormous with over 4180 SQFT, 6 bedrooms, and 4 bathrooms.  The home sits in a prime location just a block from The Junction and is walking distance to Historic 25th St., the River Parkway, trails, recreation, shopping, worship centers, and so much more.   The home was constructed in 1897 and was subdivided into apartments sometime in the 1920’s.  It was subsequently consolidated back into a single family home and has this configuration today.  The owners […]

Our home was built in 1908 and is a fantastic example of Arts & Crafts era architecture.  The Arts & Crafts design movement, also known as Craftsman, began as a counter-culture movement against the gaudy mass-produced opulence of Victorian Era design.  Rather than over-the-top finials, curves, and infinite minute details, the Arts & Crafts architects designed homes that were square, simple, and geometric.  The genre also favored a recognition of nature. When our home was built, it came with only one full bathroom and a weird sink placed in a […]

  Seller financing is a topic that ebbs and flows in popularity depending on market conditions.  Back in the early 1980’s when mortgage rates hit 18%, buyers were priced out of the traditional money markets and sellers began offering their own financing terms to get their homes sold.  My parents purchased a home this way when I was a young lad during that time.   More recently, the Great Recession saw rates plummet while mortgage lenders went out of business.  Such conditions left willing buyers and sellers flummoxed and wondering […]

I just closed on the sale of this townhome in the Grandview Estates development near Weber State University.  In this transaction, I represented a first time homebuyer who was looking for an affordable place to live. While searching for properties we looked at several condominiums and townhome communities.  Unfortunately, one of the problems we ran into was that many communities were not found on the FHA approved list.  This narrowed our list to just a few communities that would meet her needs. Ultimately, we found this property at Grandview Estates. […]

  Ogden continues to be a city in metamorphosis.  Here are a few photos that illustrate the ever increasing investment in Ogden’s Downtown neighborhoods: This victorian home located on the 26th block of Madison Ave. was converted into an unseemly triplex many decades ago. Fortunately, a new owner renovated the property and restored it back to single family use.  Quite a remarkable difference!   I listed and sold this property last year to an investor who wanted to restore this 1880s Victorian building.  The building was abandoned and configured into […]

I just closed on the sale of this home with some buyers.  Located at 659 26th St., this property dates back to 1903 and reportedly was owned originally by the Browning family.  The home sits just a half block from coveted Historic Jefferson Ave.   The home itself has had an interesting life in recent years.  The building was converted into a commercial space which included the owners boarding over windows on the exterior and sheetrocking over them inside.       The upstairs also had been modified to accommodate complete living […]

While my clients and I hunt for homes, we get to giggle a little along the way.  Here are the latest scenes to tickle our funny bone: NOTE TO THE CLEANING CREW:  Don’t forget the ceiling fan!   “Don’t mind this basement bedroom. Just think of it as artistically textured.”   Has your bedroom door ever had that gnawing feeling?   The sellers are trying to ‘stimulate’ a sale.   This home also comes with a servant that feeds you grapes while you bathe.   Wow!  Funky oven-in-the-face makes me […]

I just closed on the purchase of this cute brick bungalow home in Ogden for some clients.  This 1917 home is located in the Lorin Farr neighborhood at 452 Canyon Rd. and has a 3 bed 1 bath configuration.   The home was previously used as a rental property and was owned by an out of area investor.  The property has been spruced up lately and my clients fell in love with is ample room and affordable sticker price.  The property was listed for $85,900 and had been on the […]