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Jensen, Utah

4+ Bedroom Homes for Sale in Jensen, Utah

Jensen sits along the Green River in eastern Uintah County, about 13 miles east of Vernal and a short drive from the Dinosaur National Monument quarry. It's a small, agricultural community where most parcels carry irrigation rights and homes are spaced out on real acreage rather than packed into subdivisions. That setting shapes what 4+ bedroom inventory looks like here: instead of cookie-cutter two-stories on quarter-acre lots, larger family homes in Jensen usually come with a shop, a barn, pasture, or room for horses. Buyers moving up from a 3-bedroom in Vernal or relocating in for energy-sector work at the gas fields tend to land here when they want square footage plus land without the Wasatch Front price tag.

Climate is high-desert — hot dry summers in the 90s, cold winters that drop below zero, and roughly 250 sunny days a year — so a 4-bedroom layout with a finished basement is a practical fit for the temperature swings. Most homes built since the early 2000s include attached three-car garages, and detached shops are nearly standard on anything over an acre. Construction quality runs the gamut from 1970s ranches that have been updated to recent custom builds with ICF walls and geothermal. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market in Jensen, and reach out if you want help comparing a specific property to comparable sales in Naples or Vernal.

May 2026 · Jensen market

Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Jensen right now.

Full Jensen market report
Median sale
$285,000
1 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
208 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
96.6%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
2
active + pending

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Active listings

Common questions

About 4+ bedroom homes in Jensen.

What's the typical lot size on a 4-bedroom home in Jensen?

Most 4+ bedroom properties in Jensen sit on half an acre to several acres, and it's common to find homes on 5 to 20 acres given the rural Uintah County setting. Larger parcels often include irrigation rights, outbuildings, and room for horses or livestock. If acreage matters, check water shares and zoning before writing an offer.

How does Jensen compare to Vernal for larger family homes?

Vernal, about 13 miles west, has more new construction and a deeper inventory of 4-bedroom homes in subdivisions. Jensen offers more land for the money and a quieter setting along the Green River, but inventory turns over slowly — sometimes only a handful of larger homes are listed at a time.

What school district serves 4-bedroom homes in Jensen?

Jensen is part of the Uintah School District. Elementary students typically attend Naples or Davis Elementary, with middle and high school students bused into Vernal. Bus routes are well established since most of the area is rural.

Are basements common in Jensen homes with 4 or more bedrooms?

Yes — full basements are standard, and many 4+ bedroom homes get their bedroom count from a finished basement with two or three additional rooms below grade. Walkout basements show up on properties that slope toward the river bottoms.

What's the price range for a 4-bedroom home in Jensen right now?

Pricing generally runs from the mid $300s for an older home on a smaller lot up to $700k+ for newer builds or homes on significant acreage with shop buildings. The oil and gas economy in the Uintah Basin tends to move prices more than seasonal demand does.

Is there much new construction in Jensen?

New builds are limited compared to Vernal or Naples, but custom homes do go up regularly on private parcels. If you want new construction with 4+ bedrooms, expect to either buy land and build or wait for the occasional spec home to hit the MLS.