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Sugar House

The perfect combination of residential and commercial make up the Salt Lake County community of Sugar House. The civic-minded population has transformed a tough neighborhood into a desirable community in recent years through an aggressive redevelopment program. To their credit, those residents and community leaders have polished a diamond in the rough and real estate is in higher demand here than ever before.

Small businesses in Sugar House keep the business local and the business community tight-knit. Independent business owners peddle shoes, music, art, coffee and clothing on the streets of Sugar House. The neighborhood is located from about 500 East on the west to 2000 East and 1300 South to about 3300 South. The area is becoming so popular in fact, that even business owners outside those borders use the Sugar House name to establish its presence in what’s becoming a prestigious community.

One might expect Sugar House to have a sweet history of sugar-making, but the truth is, no sugar was ever manufactured there. The name is believed to have come from an incomplete sugar mill that was scrapped due to difficulties in its construction. In fact, the truth about Sugar House is a little less sweet than sugar. Some would find it downright bitter. You see, the community was home to the first Utah State Prison in the 19^th century. There aren’t any lingering structures from the prison, but its very existence there makes for a good story all the same.

Sugar House Park is a favorite green space among locals with 110.5 acres of green lawns, and equipment for all kinds of organized and impromptu sports. While many people visit the park just to soak in the beauty of the green, the surrounding mountains and the lush trees, many others flock there for activities like the Independence Day fireworks show. It’s huge!

Many other fairs and exhibits are held in beautiful Sugar House Park where community members come together to share commonalities and explore differences.

Your Prudential Utah Real Estate agent will help you search for homes in the Sugar House area. Your agent will stick with you every step of the way. We can offer a full network of professional mortgage and relocation specialists and some money-saving discounts through Prudential Privileges.

Attractions:

Sugar House Park

With 110.5 acres of pure park, Sugar House Park is a Salt Lake Valley favorite. It is bordered by 1300 East on the west, by 2100 South on the north, by 1700 East on the east, and by I-80 on the south. There are two entrances for vehicular traffic off of 2100 South, at 1400 East and 1500 East, according to the Salt Lake County Sugar House Park website at http://www.sugarhousepark.org/.

The park features:

7 terraces for group gatherings

Regulation soccer and baseball fields

A cement basketball court donated by the Utah Jazz

2 children’s play areas with plastic play sets

An amphitheater for 220 people

Volleyball courts

A sleigh-riding hill

A beautiful roadway for runners, bikers and hikers

Education:

Salt Lake City School District

Salt Lake City School District has made enrollment easy for students who’ve recently moved into the area. The Salt Lake City School District website offers a comprehensive FAQ for new residents including answers to such questions as:

Where will my child attend school?
How do I register a child for school?
Do Salt Lake City schools have uniforms?
What is the best school in the Salt Lake City School District?

Salt Lake City School District encompasses traditional schools, year round schools, schools that require uniforms and those that don’t. The Salt Lake City School District also offers several specialized schools such as:

Career and Technical Center, a school designed “to meet the occupational needs of all students, whether they be college bound or simply in need of a family wage upon completion of high school.”
Columbus, a school designed for students with special needs or disabilities, provides “personal and social development, job coaching, supported employment in the community, assessment and occupational skill training and several levels of residential support.”
Open Classroom is a co-operative public school where parents, teachers and students all take an active roll. Parents are required to volunteer in the school for three hours per week for each child they enroll.
Salt Lake Center for Science Education is “devoted to creating an environment where students of diverse abilities and backgrounds engage in reflective experiences through real-life application of science skills and knowledge.”
Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts is a charter high school with an emphasis on music, theater and dance. There are no tryouts to enroll in the school and tuition is free. Students are chosen through open enrollment and a lottery.

The Salt Lake City School District “believes that education should be an adventure in which every child is thrilled to learn and has access to a rich array of possibilities.”

Higher Education:

Westminster College

1840 South 1300 east

Salt Lake City, Utah 84105

Phone: 801.484.7651

Westminster is the only private, comprehensive liberal arts college in Utah. It offers liberal education combined with cutting-edge professional programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. U.S.News & World Report consistently ranks Westminster in the top tier of regional colleges and universities in the West, and as an excellent educational value. (Source: Westminster College website at http://www.westminstercollege.edu/info/)

Commerce:

Chamber East

Chamber East

7355 South 900 East #1

Midvale, UT 84047

Phone (801) 561-3880

Government:

Although it functions as its own community, Sugar House is not incorporated as such and therefore operates with a community council.

Sugar House Community Council

The mission of the Sugar House Community Council (SHCC) is to: “ ... involve citizens in identifying issues, plans, and projects that enhance the beauty, safety, vibrancy, and human-scale character of Sugar House neighborhoods, businesses, and historical and natural resources. The council sponsors, supports, and provides a voice on such issues to governing bodies, public and private service agencies, the community at large and any other organization or individual that may directly affect the vitality of the Sugar House area and its residents.” (Source: Sugar House Community Council website at www.sugarhousecouncil.com)

Salt Lake County

Administrative Services

2001 South State Street, Suite N4300

Salt Lake City, UT 84190

Phone: (801) 468-2662

Utah State Government