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5+ Bedroom Homes for Sale in Ballard, Utah
Ballard is a small Uintah Basin town tucked between Roosevelt and Fort Duchesne, about two and a half hours east of Salt Lake City over Daniels Summit. Buyers shopping for five-bedroom-plus homes out here are usually doing the math that doesn't work on the Wasatch Front: square footage, a shop, room for horses or a side-by-side, and enough bedrooms for three or four kids plus a guest room — all under what a three-bedroom rambler costs in Lehi. The Basin's energy economy, agricultural roots, and Ute Tribe enterprises keep the local job base steady, and larger homes here often sit on half-acre to multi-acre parcels with irrigation shares attached.
The housing stock is a mix: 1990s and 2000s two-story builds with finished basements (an easy path to five or six bedrooms), older farmhouses that have been added onto over generations, and a steady trickle of new construction on subdivided ag land. Winters are colder and drier than the Wasatch Front — single digits aren't unusual in January — and summers are hot but short, so insulation, propane or natural gas heat, and well-built shop space matter to most buyers. Listings move slower than the Provo-Orem corridor, which gives buyers actual time to inspect, negotiate, and walk the property line. Browse the active 5+ bedroom listings below to see what's currently on the market in Ballard and the surrounding Basin.
May 2026 · Ballard market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Ballard right now.
Median sale
$315,000
1 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
51 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
98.4%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
8
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About 5+ bedroom homes in Ballard.
Why look for a 5+ bedroom home in Ballard specifically? ▾
Ballard sits in the Uintah Basin between Roosevelt and Fort Duchesne, where lots are larger and construction costs per square foot run lower than the Wasatch Front. That math makes five-bedroom layouts genuinely attainable for working families, not just executives. Many homes here were built or expanded with multigenerational living, ranch hands, or oilfield crews in mind.
What price range should I expect for a 5-bedroom house in Ballard? ▾
Most 5+ bedroom homes in the Ballard and Roosevelt area trade in the $375,000 to $625,000 range depending on acreage, outbuildings, and year built. Newer builds on usable acreage with a shop can push past $700,000. Older farmhouses with deferred maintenance occasionally come in under $350,000.
Do larger Ballard homes typically sit on acreage? ▾
Yes, most do. Quarter-acre lots are the exception here — half-acre to five-acre parcels are common, and water shares from Uintah or Dry Gulch irrigation often convey with the property. Buyers should ask specifically what irrigation shares are included and whether the pasture or hay ground is fenced.
How are the schools for a family needing five bedrooms? ▾
Ballard children attend Uintah Basin schools within the Uintah or Duchesne County districts depending on the exact address, with Union High School serving much of the area. Class sizes are smaller than Utah County or Salt Lake County, and bus routes cover the rural stretches between Roosevelt and Fort Duchesne.
Is inventory of 5+ bedroom homes consistent in Ballard? ▾
Inventory is thin simply because Ballard is a small community. At any given time there may be only a handful of qualifying listings on the Wasatch Front Regional MLS, so buyers often set saved searches and move quickly when something fits. Expanding the search to include Roosevelt, Neola, and Myton typically doubles the options.
Are septic systems and well water the norm out here? ▾
On larger parcels, yes — many homes run on private wells and septic rather than municipal utilities. Lenders will want a recent septic inspection and a well flow test, and culinary water rights are a separate question from irrigation shares. Budget for those inspections during your due diligence window.