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4+ Bedroom Homes for Sale in Ophir, Utah
Ophir is a tiny former silver-mining town tucked into Ophir Canyon on the east side of the Oquirrh Mountains, about 15 miles south of Tooele and roughly an hour from downtown Salt Lake City. The full-time population sits under 40 people, and the town itself is essentially one road climbing into the canyon, lined with a mix of restored miners' cabins, off-grid cabins, and a small number of larger full-time residences. Four-bedroom houses are genuinely rare here — most of the existing housing stock was built for single miners or weekend cabin use, so anything with four or more bedrooms tends to be either a newer custom build on an old mining claim or a heavily expanded historic property.
Buyers looking at larger homes in Ophir are usually after privacy, dark skies, and direct access to the Oquirrhs rather than suburban convenience. Expect well-and-septic systems, propane heat, snow plowing as a real winter consideration, and a Tooele County address with Tooele School District boundaries. Cell service is spotty in the canyon, internet usually runs on fixed wireless or Starlink, and the drive to a full grocery store means a trip back down to Tooele or Stansbury Park. Inventory at this size moves slowly and listings can be months apart, so it's worth setting up alerts. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market in and around Ophir.
December 2024 · Ophir market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Ophir right now.
Median sale
$415,000
2 closed in December 2024
Median DOM
46 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
92.4%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
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active + pending
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Common questions
About 4+ bedroom homes in Ophir.
How many 4+ bedroom homes are typically for sale in Ophir at one time? ▾
Usually zero to two. Ophir has fewer than 50 structures total within town limits, and the majority are one- and two-bedroom cabins. When a larger home does hit the market it often sits as the only option of its size in the area, so most buyers expand their search to include nearby Stockton, Rush Valley, or the canyons above Tooele.
Are most larger Ophir homes year-round residences or seasonal cabins? ▾
It's a mix. Some four-bedroom properties are built for full-time living with proper insulation, plowed access, and reliable utilities. Others are oversized recreational cabins used heavily in summer and fall but harder to occupy during deep winter, when the canyon road can drift in. The listing details and the seller's disclosure will usually clarify which category a specific home falls into.
What does a 4-bedroom home in Ophir typically cost? ▾
Pricing varies widely because every property is unique, but larger homes on usable acreage in the canyon generally run from the mid $500,000s into the $900,000s depending on age, finish level, acreage, and whether the lot includes patented mining claims or water rights. Comparable square footage down in Tooele will cost noticeably less.
What utilities and infrastructure should I expect? ▾
Plan on a private well or shared spring, septic system, propane tank for heat and cooking, and either fixed wireless or Starlink for internet. Power is generally on-grid through Rocky Mountain Power, but a few outlying parcels are solar/off-grid. Winter access depends on private plowing arrangements once you're past the town's maintained section.
What school district serves Ophir? ▾
Ophir falls within Tooele County School District. Families with school-age kids should expect a significant drive — elementary, middle, and high school options are down in Tooele or Stansbury Park, roughly 20 to 30 minutes each way depending on weather and road conditions.
Can I hunt, ride ATVs, or access public land from a home in Ophir? ▾
Yes — that's a big part of why people buy here. Ophir Canyon connects directly to thousands of acres of BLM and Forest Service land in the Oquirrhs, with established trails for OHVs, hiking, and seasonal hunting. Many larger parcels in town border public land directly, so check the plat to see exactly where the boundaries fall.