Sandy History
Sandy offers residents a convenient location, a family oriented community and a plethora of cultural opportunities. With I-15 running down the western side of the city and three trax stations, Sandy is a commuters dream. It offers easy access both to downtown Salt Lake City and to both Big and Little Cottonwood canyons, providing lots of recreational activities like skiing, rock climbing and more!
Mormon Pioneers came to the Sandy area in the 1860s. Back then it was just a farming community with few people and widely spaced homes. Then when mining began in the nearby canyons and the railroad was built in the area in 1877, Sandy changed from being a small quiet village to a booming mining town. Sandy was even named for the red-headed train engineer called “Sandy” Kinghorn. Sandy was incorporated as a city in 1893 with a population just over 1000 people. Today Sandy has grown to become a large suburban community with a steady population of nearly 100,000 citizens!
Sandy Quick Facts
Size: 22.4 sq miles
Temperature: Jan 41/22 Jul 95/61
Population (2009):97,177
School Districts: Canyons School District
Current Sandy Announcements and News
Famous Sandy Real Estate
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Jordan Commons – Jordan Commons has everything you would ever need! It is home to an impressive movie theater, several restaurants both casual and more formal, and even a business park! |
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Southtowne Expo Center – There is always something going on at the Southtowne Expo center, whether a car or boat show or the Festival of Trees. |
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Rio Tinto Stadium – Home to Utah’s Real Salt Lake soccer team! |
Major Influences of Sandy Real Estate
Location – Sandy is in an ideal location, conveniently just to the East of I-15 and very close to both Big and Little Cottonwood canyons. Being so close to the freeway and having three Trax stations makes Sandy a good base camp for going anywhere in Salt Lake County.
Sandy Lifestyle
Sandy is home to the South Towne Center shopping mall, the Jordan Commons entertainment and dining complex, and the Southtowne Exposition Center. It is also the location of the soccer-specific Rio Tinto Stadium, which hosts Real Salt Lake home games, and opened on October 8, 2008. With this many venues in the city, there is always something exciting going on in Sandy.
It’s convenient location so close to the canyons offers a variety of recreation activities to residents, including skiing, rock climbing, hiking, fishing, camping, etc.
Sandy also hosts many celebrations and community events throughout the year, such as the Balloon Festival, Heritage Festival, Movies in the Park, etc.
Sandy Down Payment Assistance
Contact us today to learn more about Sandy specific programs that can provide you with financial help to make your dream of owning a home in Sandy a reality.
Sandy Housing Market Statistics
Consistent with Utah real estate trends, home prices in Sandy are more affordable than they have been in years. The low prices combined with the large volume of both new and existing homes available makes now the perfect time to consider purchasing a home in Sandy.
Homes for Sale in Sandy
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Builders in Sandy
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Sandy Real Estate Experts
The Red Sign Team has been helping people interested in buying or selling Sandy Real Estate for years. Our experts are familiar with the market trends for Sandy 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!
