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Investment Properties for Sale in Tabiona, Utah
Tabiona is a small ranching community in the upper Duchesne River valley, about 30 miles northwest of Duchesne and roughly two hours east of Salt Lake City over Wolf Creek Pass. Investment opportunities here look nothing like a Wasatch Front rental portfolio. The town sits at around 6,500 feet, the population hovers in the low hundreds, and the surrounding land is a mix of irrigated hay ground, cattle operations, and recreational acreage feeding into the South Slope of the Uinta Mountains. Buyers shopping Tabiona for investment purposes are usually after one of three things: agricultural land with water rights, a small home or cabin to run as a hunting and fishing rental, or raw acreage to hold while the Uinta Basin continues its slow shift toward recreation tourism.
The income math in Tabiona is driven by seasonality and resource rights, not tenant turnover. Big-game hunting units in this area are some of the most coveted in Utah, the Duchesne River runs blue-ribbon trout water within minutes of town, and snowmobile access into the Uintas draws winter traffic. That makes short-term rentals viable for owners willing to manage remotely or hire a local caretaker. On the ag side, hay leases, grazing rights, and irrigation shares tied to the Duchesne system often matter more to the bottom line than the house itself. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market and where the value sits — whether that's deeded water, river frontage, outbuildings, or proximity to the national forest boundary.
April 2026 · Tabiona market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Tabiona right now.
Median sale
$465,000
1 closed in April 2026
Median DOM
39 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
97.1%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
3
active + pending
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Common questions
About investment properties in Tabiona.
What kinds of investment properties typically come up in Tabiona? ▾
Most Tabiona investment opportunities fall into a few buckets: small acreage parcels with a house and outbuildings, working or hobby agricultural land along the Duchesne River, and the occasional cabin or recreational property near Hanna or the Uinta foothills. Pure rental-income duplexes and multi-family buildings are rare here — Tabiona's population is only a few hundred, so the income angle is usually agricultural lease, hay production, grazing, or short-term recreational rental.
Is short-term rental income realistic in Tabiona? ▾
It can work, but the market is seasonal and tied to outdoor recreation. Tabiona sits about 20 minutes from the North Fork of the Duchesne and within easy reach of the High Uintas, so hunters in the fall, anglers in summer, and snowmobilers in winter make up the bulk of guest demand. Duchesne County's STR rules are looser than Park City or Wasatch County, but always verify current county and any HOA restrictions before underwriting a deal.
What should I know about water rights on Tabiona land? ▾
Water rights are often the single biggest value driver on agricultural property in the Tabiona area. Confirm shares in the local irrigation company, points of diversion, and historical beneficial use before closing. A parcel with senior Duchesne River rights and active hay ground will price very differently from the same acreage without water — sometimes a six-figure difference on otherwise identical listings.
How does financing work on rural Tabiona properties? ▾
Conventional loans get tricky once acreage climbs past 10–20 acres or when outbuildings outvalue the house. Many buyers use USDA Rural Development loans (Tabiona qualifies for rural designation), Farm Credit West, or local portfolio lenders like Mountain America and Zions who understand Duchesne County land. Cash offers are common on raw land and recreational parcels.
What price range should I plan for? ▾
Entry-level homes on small lots in town have historically traded in the low-to-mid $300s, while houses on 5–40 acres with water and barns can run from the high $400s into the $800s depending on improvements and river frontage. Larger ranch parcels and recreational acreage near the Uintas vary widely. Inventory is thin, so pricing depends heavily on what's actually listed at any given moment.
How active is the Tabiona market month to month? ▾
Very thin. Tabiona and the surrounding 84072 zip often see only a handful of active listings at a time, and properties with water rights or river frontage can sit for a while waiting for the right buyer or move quickly when priced right. Setting up MLS alerts is the practical way to track it — browse the active listings below to see what's on the market today.