Bountiful

Bountiful was settled in 1847, second only to Salt Lake City in Utah, and it still feels like a hometown rather than a commuter suburb. Historic Main Street is home to the Bountiful Davis Art Center, which holds free exhibitions all year. On summer Thursdays the farmers market sets up at Bountiful Town Square. The canyons start right above the east bench, so a hike up Mueller Park fits in before work. Bountiful Fiber also reached every home and business in the city in 2025. I help buyers work out which part of town fits how they actually live.

It depends on the exact address, and that surprises a lot of buyers. Bountiful High (695 S. Orchard Drive) and Viewmont High (120 W. 1000 N.) are both inside city limits, and Woods Cross High takes students from parts of Bountiful too. The junior highs are Bountiful, Millcreek, Mueller Park and South Davis. Elementaries include Adelaide, Boulton, Holbrook, Meadowbrook, Muir, Oak Hills, Tolman and Valley View. Before you write an offer, I check the boundary for that address with Davis School District.

Most people drive I-15 along the west side of town, and Legacy Parkway gives you a second route north toward Farmington. If you'd rather not drive, the Woods Cross FrontRunner station at 750 S. 800 W. has free park-and-ride lots and reaches Salt Lake Central in about 17 minutes. UTA's Route 470 bus also runs along Main Street between Ogden and Salt Lake. When I show homes, I look at which on-ramp or station you'd use each day, because a few blocks can change your morning.

I always start with Mueller Park. The trail to Elephant Rock is about seven miles round trip and one of the first local trails to clear of snow in spring. In 2023 a new 14-mile section of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail opened up Mueller Park Canyon. Bountiful Ridge is an 18-hole public golf course. The South Davis Recreation Center at 550 N. 200 W. has indoor pools and an Olympic-size ice rink. Every July, Handcart Days, held since 1950, brings a parade down Main Street.

Elevation sets most of the difference. The city climbs from Main Street up to the Bountiful Boulevard bench, above 5,100 feet. Above Orchard Drive you find larger homes and views of the valley and the Great Salt Lake, in areas like Bountiful Heights and Maple Hills near Lewis Park. The Historic District around downtown has character homes. The flatter streets toward I-15 are usually the more affordable end, and Val Verda in south Bountiful is a large mid-century neighborhood. When I price a home, I account for elevation.

I live in Centerville, just north of Bountiful, so I hear this often. At the 2020 Census, Bountiful had 45,762 residents, Centerville 16,884 and Woods Cross 11,410. Bountiful has the widest variety: a historic Main Street, bench homes with lake views, and older neighborhoods on the flat. Centerville is smaller and quieter. Woods Cross puts you next to the FrontRunner station and Woods Cross High. I'm happy to tour all three with you in one afternoon.

Not much in the way of new subdivisions. Bountiful is an established city, and most homes for sale are long-held homes, not builder spec houses. That's good news if you want mature trees, settled streets and a short drive to the canyons. It also means sellers aren't competing with a builder down the road offering incentives. If you want something newer, I look for remodeled homes in Bountiful and compare them with what nearby cities offer.

Utah taxes a primary residence on 55% of its market value, because state law exempts 45% for a home that is someone's primary residence, on up to one acre. Second homes and vacant homes are taxed on full value, which matters if you plan to leave your current house empty while it sells. A long-term rental that is a tenant's primary residence still qualifies. You may need to confirm the exemption with the Davis County Assessor, so I remind my buyers to watch for that notice.