Syracuse

Syracuse is the gateway to Antelope Island — the Davis County causeway leaves from the west end of Antelope Drive — and the lake sets the tone: wide streets, big sky, and sunsets people drive across the valley for. It is one of the fastest-growing cities in Davis County, more than triple its 2000 population by 2020.

Most of Syracuse is newer construction from the 2000s on, with older homes on larger parcels near the original town center and horse property still scattered around. Names worth knowing: Bluff Ridge, The Greens at Glen Eagle, Village at the Bluff, Grayson Ridge, Agate Estates, Bayview at Shoreline on the west side, and Ivory's Legacy Park Collection on quarter- to half-acre lots. Still Water Lake Estates is its own market — two private ski lakes joined by an underwater tunnel so boats can run a loop, with docks off the back yards.

Syracuse High opened in 2007 on 2000 West, home of the Titans, with Syracuse Junior High in the same central cluster. Five Davis District elementaries serve the city — Bluff Ridge, Buffalo Point, Cook, Still Water and Syracuse — and Syracuse Arts Academy is the K-9 charter. Boundaries move here as new neighborhoods come online, so confirm a specific address with the Davis School District.

Founders Park is the 16-acre sports anchor — ball fields, pickleball, a skate park and a playground — plus a pump track. Centennial Park has the Syracuse Island splash pad, Memorial Day to Labor Day. Jensen Nature Park has a stocked fishing pond and a walking loop, Fremont Park has the Happy Tails dog park, and the city runs an equestrian park on 3000 South. Glen Eagle is the public 18-hole course, Heritage Days fills a week each June, and the Syracuse Utah Temple was dedicated in 2025.

Commuters use the West Davis Highway (SR-177), open since January 2024, with Syracuse interchanges at 2000 West and Antelope Drive; its north end meets SR-193 toward Hill Air Force Base, and downtown Salt Lake is about 30 miles out. UTOPIA fiber is built out citywide. I'm Julie Burningham with Real Broker, and I sell Syracuse on both sides of the deal — call or text me at (801) 448-5275 for a free home valuation, the current market report, or a private tour.

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