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Fixer Upper Homes for Sale in Centerville, Utah
Centerville sits between Bountiful and Farmington along the I-15 corridor, about 15 minutes north of downtown Salt Lake City and 20 minutes from the airport. The city has a mix of original 1950s–1970s ranchers on the west side near Legacy Parkway, mid-century split-levels in the foothill neighborhoods east of Main Street, and a smaller pocket of older homes near Founders Park that date back to the early 1900s. That housing stock is exactly where most fixer-upper opportunities show up — dated kitchens, original single-pane windows, aging furnaces, and sometimes knob-and-tube wiring or galvanized plumbing that needs to be addressed before any cosmetic work begins.
The pull for rehab buyers here is location. Centerville feels quieter than Bountiful but still feeds into Davis School District (Centerville Elementary, Centennial Junior High, Viewmont High), has quick canyon access to Farmington and Bountiful trails, and keeps you under 25 minutes from downtown SLC jobs. Median sale prices typically run in the high $500s to mid $600s, so picking up a tired rambler in the $450K–$550K range and putting $75K–$150K into it can still pencil out against new construction farther north in Kaysville or Layton. Inventory of true fixers is thin — usually a handful at any given time — so most buyers set up MLS alerts and move fast when something hits. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently available.
June 2026 · Centerville market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Centerville right now.
Median sale
$550,500
8 closed in June 2026
Median DOM
4 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
97.1%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
65
active + pending
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Common questions
About fixer upper homes in Centerville.
How many fixer-upper homes are typically on the market in Centerville? ▾
Centerville is a small city of roughly 17,000 residents with limited turnover, so true fixer-uppers usually number anywhere from zero to five active listings at a time. Estate sales and homes that have been in one family for 40+ years are the most common sources. Setting up a saved MLS search with same-day alerts is the practical way to catch them.
Which Centerville neighborhoods have the most older homes that need work? ▾
The areas west of Main Street toward Legacy Parkway and the original grid around 400 South and Founders Park have the oldest housing stock, with plenty of 1950s and 1960s ramblers. The foothill bench east of Highway 89 has slightly newer split-levels from the 1970s and 80s that often need cosmetic updates rather than full systems work.
What loan options work for buying a fixer-upper in Centerville? ▾
FHA 203(k) and Fannie Mae HomeStyle renovation loans both work in Centerville and roll the purchase plus rehab budget into one mortgage. For lighter cosmetic projects, a conventional loan with a separate HELOC after closing is often cleaner. Hard money is an option for investor flips but the numbers are tight in this price range.
Are there permit or historic restrictions I should know about before renovating? ▾
Centerville doesn't have a formal historic district, so most renovations only need standard city building permits through the Centerville Community Development office. Foothill properties above roughly 600 East can fall under hillside overlay rules that affect grading, additions, and accessory structures. Always pull a permit history before closing.
What's the realistic ARV on a renovated rambler in Centerville? ▾
A fully updated 1960s rambler of 2,200–2,800 finished square feet in Centerville generally resells in the high $600s to high $700s depending on lot, view, and finish level. Homes with mountain-facing lots on the east bench can push past $800K. Run comps street-by-street because pricing shifts noticeably between the west side and the foothill neighborhoods.
What problems show up most often in Centerville inspection reports? ▾
Older Centerville homes commonly flag aging cast iron or galvanized water lines, original electrical panels (Federal Pacific and Zinsco still appear), single-pane aluminum windows, and furnaces past their service life. Foothill homes occasionally have minor foundation movement from expansive clay soils. Budget for sewer line scoping — clay laterals from the 50s and 60s are still in service on some streets.