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Horse Properties for Sale in Roosevelt, Utah
Roosevelt sits in the heart of the Uintah Basin, where horse property still means what it used to mean: real acreage, irrigation shares, working barns, and direct access to BLM and Forest Service land in the Ashley National Forest just north of town. Most listings here run from 1 to 40+ acres on the flats around Roosevelt, Ballard, Neola, and out toward Myton, with a mix of older farmsteads and newer builds on subdivided ag parcels. Pricing tends to be far friendlier than the Wasatch Front — you can often pick up 5 acres with a modest home, outbuildings, and water rights for what a starter house costs in Lehi. Winters are cold and dry, summers are hot but low-humidity, and the long riding season plus open country is a big part of why people stay.
Water is the detail that separates a good horse property from a frustrating one out here. Look closely at irrigation company shares (Dry Gulch, Uintah, Lake Fork, Moon Lake), well permits, and whether the pasture is actually under a working pivot or wheel line. Zoning across Duchesne County is generally permissive for livestock, but setbacks for barns, manure storage, and arena lighting vary by parcel. Proximity to the Western Park equestrian facility in Vernal (about 30 miles east) matters if you compete or train, and the Strawberry and High Uintas trail systems are within an hour for backcountry riders. Browse the active horse property listings below to see what's currently on the market around Roosevelt.
May 2026 · Roosevelt market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Roosevelt right now.
Median sale
$345,000
9 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
6 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
93.6%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
46
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About horse properties in Roosevelt.
How much acreage do horse properties in Roosevelt typically include? ▾
Most listings fall between 1 and 10 acres, with a meaningful number of larger parcels in the 20-160 acre range out toward Neola, Mountain Home, and Myton. Inside Roosevelt city limits you'll see smaller hobby setups around 1-2 acres, while serious operations with hay ground and multiple pastures usually sit on county land.
Do horse properties here come with irrigation water rights? ▾
Often yes, but you have to verify. Common providers include Dry Gulch Irrigation, Uintah, Lake Fork, and Moon Lake Water Users. Shares are tied to the parcel and transfer with the deed, but the number of shares determines how much pasture you can actually keep green through a Uintah Basin summer. Ask the listing agent for the share count and the headgate location before you write an offer.
What does a working horse property cost around Roosevelt? ▾
As a rough guide, 5 acres with a livable home, a barn or shop, and irrigation typically lands in the mid $400Ks to high $600Ks depending on condition and water. Bare land with shares runs $15,000-$40,000 per acre. Larger operations with newer homes and indoor arenas can push past $1M, which is still a fraction of comparable Heber or Park City pricing.
Is the riding season long enough to justify a horse property here? ▾
Yes — the Basin gets roughly 240 sunny days a year, and the dry climate means arenas and trails are usable most of the year. Winters bring cold snaps and some snow, but pasture turnout works most days. For summer riding, the High Uintas trailheads off the Mirror Lake corridor and Yellowstone Drainage are 45-75 minutes away.
What should I check on zoning and outbuildings before buying? ▾
Duchesne County zoning is generally agriculture-friendly, but confirm the parcel's zone (A-1, A-5, RR-1, etc.), setback requirements for barns and loafing sheds, and any subdivision CC&Rs that limit livestock numbers or outbuilding size. Older barns may not have permits on file, which can matter at refinance or resale.
How far is Roosevelt from major equestrian events and vet services? ▾
Western Park in Vernal hosts rodeos, cuttings, and the PRCA Dinosaur Roundup about 30 miles east. Large-animal vets serve Roosevelt directly, and the Wasatch Front equine hospitals in Lehi and Spanish Fork are roughly 2.5 hours west via US-40. Hay and feed are readily available locally given the active ag economy.