Residents of Sugar House — so named because of the nearby site of a sugar beet factory in the 1800’s — have a deep affinity for their leafy streets and solid bungalows. Even though this is one of Salt Lake’s oldest neighborhoods, it is rapidly becoming a desirable place to live, work, and shop. The area around 2100 South is dotted with restaurants, coffee shops, and art galleries. As with many sought-after urban residential locations around the country, Sugar House is “walkable.” It’s just a short walk or bike ride to grocery stores, schools, parks, shopping centers, and movie theaters. A newly completed streetcar connects Sugar House with the rest of Salt Lake’s award-winning public transit system. Sugar House Park — with the soaring Wasatch mountains in the background — is a delightful place to jog, ride a bike, walk the dog or just enjoy an afternoon outdoors. Sugar House is also the home of Westminster College, one of the top private liberal-arts colleges in the nation. If you watched the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, you probably saw Westminster students. Out of 230 athletes on the U.S. team, 23 were attending Westminster. Forbes magazine has ranked Utah the No. 1 state for business four out of the last five years. Salt Lake County is the home of the NBA’s Utah Jazz, Real Salt Lake of the MLS, University of Utah Pac-12 athletics, and was the host of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.
some homes just fit. this sugar house bungalow built in the 1940s and sitting quietly at the end of a dead end street is one of them. the kind of place where the hardwood floors and original character details tell you everything you need to know the moment you step inside. the updated kitchen is bright and functional without losing the charm the rest of the house has held onto. the mudroom does its job well, a proper landing spot that keeps the rest of the home feeling clean and collected. three bedrooms. two baths. a finished basement that gives you room to grow into perhaps a media room, home office, or guest suite. whatever you need it to be. out back is where this one really earns it. a private yard that feels like your own little secret, tucked away at the end of the street with no through traffic. the detached garage keeps things tidy. the big stuff is handled. brand new roof with a transferrable warranty, so next owners inherit the peace of mind along with the charm. sugar house is one of salt lake′s most loved neighborhoods for good reason. coffee shops, restaurants, sugarhouse park, and easy access to i-80, all within minutes. the neighborhood has energy. this street has quiet. you get both.
