Most listing alerts tell you what just hit the market.
We look for something different: homes where the asking price may not reflect the full value of the location, layout, lot, or opportunity.
This week's selections span historic Salt Lake neighborhoods, the east bench, and Southern Utah, with one luxury wildcard that immediately caught our attention.
Upside reflects the top of Stairtop’s modeled range. It is not an appraisal, guarantee, or prediction of future appreciation.
⭐ TOP PICK
1244 E 600 S, Salt Lake City
$714,900 · 3 bd · 2 ba · Upside up to +$186K (26.0%)
This is exactly the type of home The Utah Upside List was created to find.
Located on one of Salt Lake's most desirable east-side streets, this classic brick bungalow blends original hardwood floors, gumwood trim, built-ins, and timeless architecture with something increasingly difficult to find: room for the next owner to create value.
Many homes in this neighborhood have already been fully renovated—and priced accordingly. This one still leaves meaningful upside while delivering all the character buyers hope for when searching the east bench.
🌲 SALT LAKE COUNTY STANDOUT
6871 S Springbrook Way, Cottonwood Heights
$649,000 · 4 bd · 2 ba · Upside up to +$110K (17.0%)
Finding an updated brick rambler in Cottonwood Heights below $650K has become increasingly rare.
This home already checks many of the expensive boxes: updated mechanical systems, fresh paint, newer flooring, mature landscaping, a heated workshop, and quick access to Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons.
Rather than paying a premium for someone else's remodel, buyers still have the opportunity to build equity simply by owning in one of the Wasatch Front's most consistently desirable neighborhoods.
🏔️🏡 EAST BENCH PICK
5615 S Laurelwood, Holladay
$1,050,000 · 6 bd · 4 ba · Upside up to +$174K (16.6%)
Holladay continues to be one of the Wasatch Front's most resilient luxury neighborhoods, and this home shows why.
Thoughtfully updated while preserving its mid-century character, it offers mountain views, generous living spaces, solar panels, and a lower level with excellent flexibility for multigenerational living, guests, or rental income.
It's the kind of property that quietly checks every box—and the model suggests the market may still be undervaluing it.
☀️ SOUTHERN UTAH WINNER
461 E 4290 S, Washington
$830,000 · 5 bd · 4 ba · Upside up to +$157K (18.9%)
Washington Fields remains one of Southern Utah's most sought-after places to put down roots, and this home illustrates why.
With five bedrooms, RV parking, quality finishes, Dixie Power, and Crimson Cliffs school boundaries, it delivers the kind of practical luxury many buyers prioritize over flashier custom builds.
Move-in ready today—with room for additional upside tomorrow.
✨ EDITOR'S CHOICE
633 E 300 S, Salt Lake City
$1,169,900 · 4 bd · 3 ba · Upside up to +$246K (21.0%)
Every week there's one home we can't stop looking at.
This beautifully restored 1907 Victorian blends historic architecture with an essentially brand-new home. Nearly every major system has been rebuilt while preserving the craftsmanship and character that make these homes irreplaceable.
If you've ever wanted historic Salt Lake charm without inheriting a century of deferred maintenance, this might be the closest thing you'll find.
It's also one of the largest dollar-upside opportunities in this week's dataset.
A FINAL WORD
One pattern stood out this week.
The strongest opportunities weren't concentrated in one city or one price point.
Instead, they shared something much harder to manufacture: established neighborhoods, timeless architecture, functional floor plans, larger lots, and locations buyers consistently compete for.
Those qualities tend to hold value through changing markets—and occasionally create opportunities before everyone else notices.
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