Layton

Layton is the largest city in Davis County, with 81,773 residents in the 2020 Census, so most of what you need is close by. Layton Hills Mall anchors the shopping district, CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospital - Davis is on Antelope Drive, and Weber State University has its Davis campus right here. Summer centers on Layton Commons Park. On the Fourth of July, Liberty Days fills it with a parade, a free concert at the Ed Kenley Amphitheater and fireworks. Layton is a great fit for buyers who want city conveniences without driving to Salt Lake.

Layton is part of Davis School District. Two high schools are inside the city, Layton High and Northridge High, along with four junior highs: Central Davis, Legacy, North Layton and Shoreline. Layton is a big city, and school boundaries go by street address, not by the neighborhood name on a listing. Before you write an offer, I check the exact address with the district so you know which schools come with the home.

Hill Air Force Base borders Layton on the north, and the South Gate is in Layton off State Route 193. Layton City's economic development office reports that Hill employed 26,893 people in 2024 and calls it the largest single-site employer in Utah, so plenty of your neighbors will understand military life. If you're using a VA loan, I talk with your lender early so the appraisal and inspection dates fit your report date. If new orders could move you again, we can talk about whether the home would work as a rental later.

Layton is about 25 miles north of Salt Lake City and 15 miles south of Ogden. I-15 runs through the middle of town, with interchanges at Antelope Drive, Hillfield Road and Layton Parkway, and US-89 runs along the east bench. The Layton FrontRunner station at 150 South Main Street has free park-and-ride lots. West Layton got its own option in January 2024, when the West Davis highway opened with an interchange at 2700 West, a second route south toward Farmington.

The east bench climbs toward the foothills along US-89, with established subdivisions, valley views and the quickest access to Adams Canyon and Kays Creek. Central Layton has many older homes built as the area grew around Hill Air Force Base, which opened in 1940, often with bigger yards and mature trees. West Layton is where most of the newer building is, right next to the West Davis highway. The right fit depends on what matters most to you: views, a short drive to the base, or a newer floor plan.

Adams Canyon is the favorite. The city lists 1.9 miles of trail from the trailhead at 600 South Eastside Drive up to the waterfall. Kays Creek Parkway has 2.5 paved miles, plus a soft trail just under a mile around Hobbs Reservoir, and on the west side the D&RG Trail adds 2.8 paved miles. Closer to downtown, Layton Commons Park has a duck pond, playgrounds, the Surf 'n Swim and the Ed Kenley Amphitheater for summer concerts.

Yes, and most of it is in West Layton. Ivory Homes' Three Farms Jenkins Fields is one example, with detached cottage plans now, townhomes planned for a later phase, and about a minute to the West Davis highway. Near the FrontRunner station, the city approved a plan in 2025 that calls for multi-story housing. With a new build, I read the builder contract with you, check what the base price includes, and set up independent inspections before drywall and again at completion.

Utah exempts 45 percent of the market value of your primary home and up to one acre of land, so you pay tax on 55 percent of the value. The exemption is only for a primary residence, so a vacation home doesn't get it. The Davis County Assessor sets the value, and the rate depends on the city, the school district and the other taxing areas where the home sits. When we look at a home together, I pull its current tax record so you see the real number in your monthly payment.