I just listed this amazing property for sale in Ogden’s Historic Trolley District neighborhood.  The home has been completely refurbished which includes stunning kitchen and bathroom upgrades.  The home is 3 beds and 2 baths on a .13 acre lot.  It has about 1400 SQFT with very efficient use of space.  The back yard is fully fenced and New Bridge Elementary, worship centers, parks, hiking trails, and more are just walking distance away. The upgrades to the home compliment the historic qualities of the home including its original window casings and […]

I recently listed this classy brick bungalow for sale located at 856 Kershaw St. in Ogden, Utah. The home was constructed in 1921 and fashioned in the classic brick bungalow style which was popular in its era.  This particular home has over 2120 SQFT split evenly between the main level and basement spaces.  The space boasts five bedrooms and two bathrooms. The basement is mostly finished with an unfinished storage area.  The property has been updated recently with a new water heater, Lennox furnace, new roof, and other improvements. The […]

I just listed this well cared for split-entry style home located in the north end of Ogden.  Located at 1165 N. 430 E, this home comes with great mountain views and is very close to shopping, restaurants, and amenities.  The home sits on a .18 acre fenced lot with a well cared for yard and lots of room to run around.  The home was constructed in 2002 and has unfinished space in the basement that can be adapted to bedroom or living space.  There is also access to the backyard […]

While viewing many homes so far this year, I have seen a lot of interesting things.  I think you will find a few of them interesting too.   This is a view of a rental unit after a tenant moved out.  At least this tenant left their trash organized in a pile on one side of the room.  It was also thoughtful of them to leave the window open to air out the space…in March…with the furnace turned all the way up…for a week. For a St. Patrick’s Day celebration, […]

I recently listed this rare property for sale on Ogden’s coveted East Bench.  Located at 2408 Fillmore Ave., this property sits on two lots for a combined lot size of .23 acres.  The homes sits just a couple blocks away from hiking and biking trails and is tucked away among well kept homes with nicely landscaped yards.  The home also has a couple storage sheds, a two bay garage, and lots of fruit trees.   The footprint of the home is 1161 SQFT with a an additional 580 SQFT in […]

I just closed on the sale of this listing in Ogden located at 530 23rd St.  The home was listed the last week in February at an initial list price of $189,900.  The sellers purchased the home a couple years ago and made some improvements during their ownership.  They hoped to be able to use their equity as a down payment on their next home.   Immediately upon listing of the property, we received an offer for $175,000.  Since the property had only been on the market for 12 hours, […]

If you live in the Ogden area and feel like house prices are a lot higher than they were a couple years ago, you would be right.  House prices continue to spring upwards as the jobs market is red hot and there are more buyers in the market than there are sellers.  Such conditions put sellers in control of market pricing and this latest run has put home prices in Weber County higher than ever before. To illustrate the price movements, here is a chart of two Ogden neighborhoods. One is […]

For those of us who have been around for a few turns of the real estate cycle, there are similar signs that mark each market peak.  While exact timing is anyone’s guess, the signs are nevertheless consistent.  Here are a few red flags that tell us that Utah real estate prices are reaching their zenith in this current market run:   Real Estate Guru Ads – Have you heard the ads on the radio from a national real estate guru telling you he has more money than he has real […]

  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.