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New Construction Homes for Sale in Mt Pleasant, Utah
Mt Pleasant sits in the heart of Sanpete County along Highway 89, about 100 miles south of Salt Lake City and roughly an hour north of Manti. New construction here looks different than what's going up along the Wasatch Front — most builds are on larger lots, often a quarter-acre and up, with room for a shop, garden, or a couple of horses out back. Builders working this stretch of Sanpete Valley tend to be smaller local outfits putting up rancher and two-story plans on individual lots rather than master-planned subdivisions, though a few small phases have opened on the north and east edges of town. Expect crawl-space or full basement foundations, attached two- or three-car garages, and finishes that lean practical: LVP flooring, quartz counters, and high-efficiency furnaces for the cold valley winters that regularly drop into the single digits.
Pricing on new builds in Mt Pleasant generally runs well below comparable square footage in Utah County, which is a big part of why buyers from Spanish Fork, Payson, and Nephi keep heading south on 89 to look here. Wasatch Academy draws some out-of-state families, and the commute to Sanpete's largest employers — the turkey plants, the school district, and Snow College in Ephraim — is short. Fairview, Spring City, and the Skyline Drive trailheads are minutes away for skiing, ATVs, and hunting. Browse the active new construction listings below to see what builders currently have framed, finished, or available to customize.
April 2026 · Mt Pleasant market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Mt Pleasant right now.
Median sale
$399,000
6 closed in April 2026
Median DOM
30 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
99.3%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
40
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About new construction homes in Mt Pleasant.
How much do new construction homes in Mt Pleasant typically cost? ▾
Most new builds in town price between the high $300s and mid $500s depending on square footage, lot size, and whether the basement is finished. Larger custom homes on acreage parcels north of town or toward Fairview can run higher. You'll generally get more lot and more square footage per dollar than equivalent new construction in Utah County.
Are there any active subdivisions or is it mostly scattered lots? ▾
It's a mix. Mt Pleasant has a few small phased subdivisions on the north and east sides of town, but a large share of new builds go up on individual infill lots or on splits of older agricultural parcels. That means floor plans and lot sizes vary widely from one listing to the next.
Can I buy a lot and bring my own builder? ▾
Yes. Sanpete County and Mt Pleasant City both allow owner-builder and custom builds on residential lots, and several local contractors will work from your plans or theirs. Check setbacks, water shares, and septic-versus-sewer requirements with the city before you close on raw land.
Do new homes here connect to city sewer or use septic? ▾
Properties inside Mt Pleasant city limits typically tie into municipal sewer and culinary water. Builds on parcels just outside the city or on larger acreage tracts often run a septic system and may rely on a well or shared water share, which affects financing and appraisal.
What's the commute like to Provo or Salt Lake? ▾
Provo is about an hour north via Highway 89 and Thistle Junction; Salt Lake City is closer to two hours. Most buyers here either work locally in Sanpete, commute to Nephi or Spanish Fork a few days a week, or work remotely. Winter driving over the canyon stretches can add time.
Are builders offering rate buydowns or incentives right now? ▾
Several Sanpete-area builders have offered 2-1 buydowns, closing cost credits, or appliance packages on spec homes when inventory sits. Incentives change month to month, so ask the listing agent what's on the table for any specific property — it's often negotiable, especially on completed inventory.