Fixer Upper Homes for Sale in Riverton, Utah

Riverton sits in the southwest corner of Salt Lake County, and it's a tougher market for fixer-uppers than most buyers expect. The city grew fast through the 1990s and 2000s, so a lot of the housing stock is newer suburban product on quarter-acre lots — not the kind of inventory that typically needs a full gut. The real renovation candidates here tend to be the older homes along the original Riverton corridor near Redwood Road and 12600 South, plus a handful of horse properties on larger parcels south toward Bluffdale. Median prices in Riverton generally run higher than the Salt Lake County average, which means buying a home that needs work is often the only realistic path to a sub-$600K entry point in a city with strong Jordan School District schools and quick access to Mountain View Corridor and I-15.

If you're hunting for a project, pay attention to the bones: Riverton's older ranches and split-levels often have generous lots, mature landscaping, and outbuildings that would cost a fortune to replicate today, but expect dated kitchens, original HVAC, and the occasional well or septic situation on the rural-residential parcels. Winters bring real snow loads at this 4,400-foot elevation, so roof and insulation condition matter more than cosmetic updates. The payoff is a finished home in a city where new construction is largely tapped out and resale comps support the renovation math. Browse the active listings below, and reach out if you'd like a walk-through on any of them.