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Homes with Acreage for Sale in Fruitland, Utah
Fruitland sits at roughly 6,600 feet on the Strawberry Valley side of Daniels Summit, about 45 minutes east of Heber and just under two hours from the Salt Lake airport via US-40. It's not a town in the traditional sense — there's a post office, a gas station, and miles of sage flats, aspen pockets, and pine ridges broken up by large private parcels. Most listings here come with land attached, often 5 to 40 acres, and many back up to the Uinta National Forest or sit within shouting distance of Strawberry Reservoir. Buyers shopping Fruitland are typically looking for recreation property, a horse setup, a cabin retreat, or a primary residence with real elbow room and dark skies at night.
Acreage in Fruitland behaves differently than acreage along the Wasatch Front. Water rights, well depth, septic feasibility, and winter access are the four questions that drive value more than square footage or finishes. Snow stacks up from November into April, and some roads are county-maintained while others rely on private plowing arrangements. Prices range widely — smaller cabin parcels can start in the mid $300s, while improved homes on 20+ acres with outbuildings, water rights, and forest access regularly trade north of $900K. Elk and deer move through most properties seasonally, and grazing leases on adjacent BLM ground are part of the local rhythm. Browse the active acreage listings below to see what's currently on the market in and around Fruitland.
May 2026 · Fruitland market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Fruitland right now.
Median sale
$274,500
2 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
3 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
99.8%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
17
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About homes with acreage in Fruitland.
How much land typically comes with a Fruitland home? ▾
Parcel sizes vary widely, but 5, 10, 20, and 40-acre tracts are the most common configurations, often carved out of older ranch holdings. A handful of properties run 80 acres or more, particularly on the south and east edges toward Strawberry. Subdivisions like Pinion Ridge, Tabby Mountain, and Strawberry Highlands set most of the lot-size patterns.
Do Fruitland acreage properties usually have water rights? ▾
Some do, some don't — it's the single most important question to ask before writing an offer. Many homes rely on private wells drilled 200-600 feet deep, and irrigation water rights are separate from culinary. If you plan to run livestock, irrigate pasture, or water a large garden, verify the deeded water shares and well permits with Duchesne County and the Utah Division of Water Rights.
Is Fruitland accessible year-round? ▾
The main US-40 corridor is plowed and open all winter, but interior subdivision roads vary. Some are county-maintained, others are HOA-plowed, and a few back-country parcels are essentially snowmobile-access only from December through March. Ask the listing agent specifically which entity plows the road to the driveway.
Can I keep horses or livestock on Fruitland acreage? ▾
Yes — most parcels are zoned agricultural or rural residential through Duchesne County, and horses, cattle, chickens, and small livestock are common. Grazing capacity is modest at this elevation (the growing season is short), so most owners supplement with hay. Some properties also hold or border grazing allotments on adjacent public ground.
What's the price range for homes with acreage in Fruitland? ▾
Basic cabins on 2-5 acres start around the mid $300Ks when inventory allows. Full-time homes on 10-20 acres with a shop, well, and septic typically run $600K to $900K, and larger ranch-style holdings with water rights and forest frontage can exceed $1.2M. Raw land without improvements obviously trades for less.
How far is Fruitland from Salt Lake City and Provo? ▾
Plan on about 1 hour 45 minutes to downtown Salt Lake and roughly 1 hour 30 minutes to Provo, both via US-40 over Daniels Summit. Heber and the Jordanelle area are about 45 minutes west, which is where most residents go for groceries, hardware, and medical appointments.