Draper Real Estate History

Draper is a fast growing suburban city with all  the heart of a small town.  It is a great place to raise a family, invest in a home, or to locate or start a business. With a population that is young, educated, and upwardly mobile Draper is expected to experience tremendous growth in population and business in coming years.

Draper is a city rich with pioneer heritage. Settled in 1849 by Ebenezer Brown, who brought his cattle to graze in the tall grass in the unsettled area known as South Willow Creek. The next spring Ebenezer brought his wife Phoebe and their large family and together raised and fattened cattle to sell to immigrants heading to California. The Browns continued to invite friends and family to join them in the area, and by the end of 1852 twenty families called the area home.

Today Draper boasts one of the most beautiful settings of any city along the Wasatch front. Situated conveniently halfway between Salt Lake County and Utah County. The city offers a diverse array of home settings from typical suburban subdivisions to high quality townhomes to horse and agricultural lots to mountain living.

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Draper Amphitheate — Located on the South Mountain with an incredible view of the entire valley the new Draper Amphitheater is a great addition to the city and will host performing arts concerts, recitals and many other events.

Draper LDS Temple- Sitting high on the hillside at the mouth of Draper’s Corner Canyon the Draper Utah Temple offers an inspiring view of the entire Salt Lake Valley. Visitors are welcome to roam the beautifully landscaped grounds.

Major Influences of Draper Real Estate

As mentioned earlier Draper is conveniently located halfway between Salt Lake and Utah Counties. This location combined with million dollar views of the valley floor make Draper an ideal place to call home.

Draper is also home to many major employers.Utah’s first Ikea opened it’s doors in 2007. Major coorporations like eBay, PGP Corporation, Musician’s Friend and 1-800-Contacts have built their call centers and customer service centers in Draper. These companies help support a stable job market in the Draper area.

Draper Lifestyle

Draper City is very community-oriented. Many events are scheduled year-round, such as “Draper Days,” concerts in the park,  races, etc.  Draper is also home to one of the best and most extensive trail systems of any city in the state.  Draper is conveniently located just 30 – 60 minutes from eight world-class ski and winter recreation areas as well. Draper also enjoys low crime rates and a safe atmosphere for families to enjoy.

Draper Down Payment Assistance

Contact us today to learn more about down payment assistance programs specific to the Draper area that can help make your dream of owning a home in Draper a reality.

Draper Housing Market Statistics

Draper is poised to become an economic powerhouse over the next several years. As the city continues to develop it expects to continue to see great population and business growth. Consistent with Utah real estate in general, Draper real estate is plentiful and affordable.

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Draper Builders

• Candlelight Homes
• Hamlet Homes
• Fieldstone Homes
• Richmond American Homes
• D.R. Horton
• Perry Homes

Draper Real Estate Experts

The Red Sign Team has been helping people interested in buying or selling Draper real estate for years. Our experts are familiar with the market trends for Draper and Utah real estate in general. We are confident that we will be able to provide you with the friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and experienced real estate service that you deserve. Contact us today!