If you’re looking at new construction in Salt Lake County for your next home, now is a pretty good time to start the search. There is a lot of activity going on throughout the county offering quite the variety of options in housing types, add-ons that can help start you on your real estate investment dreams, and communities being built where people want to live. Let’s talk about some of what’s going on with new construction in Utah.
Townhomes
Townhomes in Salt Lake County should not be a dreaded concept. This isn’t the seventies anymore. A lot has happened in 50 years that make townhomes a great option for new construction home builders working in Salt Lake County. And it’s not just about putting more homes on less land. Energy efficiency, water conservation, and an increased feeling of community are also magnified in townhome construction. Modern townhomes are also very quiet and low maintenance, making them ideal for those with an on-the-go lifestyle. This trend isn’t going away, and in fact can be a great option for those in every walk of life.
Basement Apartments and ADUs
Utah’s housing crisis is a side-effect of Utah’s strong economy and population growth. It can be hard to buy a house and affordability won’t get better without drastic increases to the housing supply. Which is why many home builders in Salt Lake County are starting to make an option for you to add a basement apartment or other types of ADUs (accessory dwelling units) to your new Utah home.
These basement apartments not only create an additional unit of housing, they may even help you qualify for the home you want to build! Lenders might account for estimated rental income if you plan to go this route when qualifying for a home. Not to mention that if you ever decide to move, you could have two rental units to put on the market instead of one. Allowing you to start your own small real estate empire if you desire.
Construction is Happening Everywhere
Home builders in Salt Lake County are working across the county to bring new homes in the cities where you want to live. Salt Lake City, Millcreek, West Jordan, Midvale, Murray are all exploding with new construction projects. Competition is fierce among new home builders in these areas. If you’re ready to buy a new home now is a good time to jump in, before everyone else does when interest rates stabilize.
Yards Are Different
With Utah being a desert climate, we all need to find ways to conserve water. Eliminating grass from residential lawns is a simple way to keep more water in Utah’s rivers and lakes. New construction homes in Salt Lake County are aware of this issue, and take the concerns about water availability, especially how it affects the Great Salt Lake seriously. Which is why we’re all designing our yards differently than we did 30, 20, or even 10 years ago. Using climate adapted vegetation and other localscaping principles that can help you get more out of your yard. Not to mention adding variety to your neighborhood’s streetscapes. It’s all part of building better homes and creating better communities for you and your family now and in the years to come.
We hope you now see that it’s an exciting time to be in the market for a new home in Salt Lake County. If you agree, just know that we at Garbett Homes would love to join you on your homebuying journey. Our Zero Energy Ready Homes are the pinnacle of green home building and cutting edge innovation in Salt Lake County, and with communities in Salt Lake City, West Jordan, Murray, Midvale and Millcreek we build where people want to live. We encourage you to visit one of our model homes to learn more today!
