This week’s list is less about trophy listings and more about practical headroom.
The biggest numbers are in large, livable homes under or near $1M — South Jordan, Lehi, Alpine, and St. George all show up with real modeled upside. But the most interesting pattern is still Salt Lake County: east-side homes with either renovation friction, historic character, or walkable locations that the market may be underpricing.
Upside = how much more value a home could reasonably have today, with improvements or based on similar homes and current demand.
Here are the Utah listings where the gap between price and potential stood out this week.
1863 E 28th St, Ogden
$649,900 · 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,682 sqft · Upside +$89K (13.7%)
This may be the most interesting house on the list from a character standpoint.
Perched on Ogden’s East Bench, this was the personal home of architect Richard D. Lowe and interior designer Diane A. Lowe of Case, Lowe & Hart Architects & Engineers. The listing calls out mid-century mountain architecture, terraced outdoor spaces, mature landscaping, and a detached two-car garage.
Architect-designed personal residences do not come up often. Add the East Bench setting and $89K in modeled upside, and it becomes more than just a comp story.
1234 E Emerson Ave, Salt Lake City
$735,000 · 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,828 sqft · Upside +$136K (18.5%)
A 1914 home near the University of Utah, major medical and research campuses, and the McClelland Trail. Vaulted ceilings, skylights, a new deck, and a private fenced yard give it more lifestyle value than the bedroom count suggests.
This is the kind of house where the headline stats don’t tell the full story. Two bedrooms may keep some buyers away. The location, layout, and modeled upside say it deserves a closer look.
3961 W Coastal Dune Dr, South Jordan
$975,000 · 7 bd · 4 ba · 5,406 sqft · Upside +$195K (20.0%)
This pick is pure utility. Seven bedrooms, more than 5,400 square feet, and a South Jordan High Pointe location under $1M. The listing copy is understated, but the numbers are not: nearly $195K in modeled upside and a full 20% gap.
Not every upside pick needs storybook architecture. Sometimes the opportunity is simply that family-sized inventory, location, and replacement cost are not fully reflected in the price.
623 N Wall St, Salt Lake City
$939,900 · 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,534 sqft · Upside +$139K (14.8%)
Marmalade, Capitol Hill, City Creek, downtown, trails — this one has the location stack buyers keep paying for.
The home itself is a classic updated rambler with hardwood floors, open living space, a private backyard, garden boxes, garage parking, and a fully fenced yard. The modeled upside is strong, but the bigger point is scarcity: turnkey historic homes near the Capitol do not have many true substitutes.
7339 S 1710 E, Cottonwood Heights
$550,000 · 3 bd · 3 ba · 2,842 sqft · Upside +$118K (21.5%)
Estate sale. As-is. Needs updating and repairs. That is exactly why it made the list.
Cottonwood Heights at $550K with nearly 2,900 square feet, vaulted ceilings, skylights, mature landscaping, a large backyard, and meaningful HVAC upgrades already completed is not something you see every week. The condition risk is real. So is the upside.
242 N 200 E, Alpine
$1,095,000 · 6 bd · 5 ba · 5,642 sqft · Upside +$182K (16.6%)
A custom Alpine home with more than 5,600 square feet, a commercial-grade six-burner range, vaulted ceilings, large windows, mountain views, and a finished basement. The oversized primary suite, storage, and flexible room off the garage all add to the function.
Alpine is not usually where buyers go looking for underpriced square footage. That is what makes this one worth flagging.
3476 E Red Pine Way, St. George
$823,999 · 6 bd · 4 ba · 3,426 sqft · Upside +$110K (13.3%)
This 2024 home has six bedrooms, an office, two oversized gathering spaces, RV parking, a three-car garage, no HOA, and Crimson Cliffs school boundaries. The home “looks brand new,” according to the listing, but the modeled upside suggests the pricing still has room.
Southern Utah buyers continue to pay for newer, functional, family-sized homes in the right school and lifestyle pockets. This one checks that box.
A FINAL NOTE
This week’s theme is square footage with a reason.
Some of the strongest upside is not hiding in perfect homes. It is showing up where there is a catch: an as-is estate sale, a smaller bedroom count, an understated listing, a large home the market has not fully credited, or a location where replacement options are limited.
That is exactly why upside is useful. It helps separate “cheap for a reason” from “priced below what the market may actually support.”
Quick note: estimated upside reflects the midpoint of the modeled upside range. It is not a promise. It is a much better filter than “priced to sell.”
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