Fruit Heights
About the area
Fruit Heights earned its name literally from the land. Grandison Raymond Sr. planted the first fruit trees here in 1855, and by the early 1900s cherry, peach, and apple orchards ran continuously along Mountain Road. The Jost family operated what was once the largest sweet cherry operation in Utah from the Rock Loft—a cherry-sorting facility still standing on Mountain Road that now serves commercial uses. The city incorporated in 1939, taking a name that still fits: the bench terrain and agricultural heritage are the foundation of the community's character today. Housing is almost exclusively custom and semi-custom single-family, and with thin inventory, individual sales can shift the median significantly—sold prices typically run $800,000 to $900,000 or more.
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Living in Fruit Heights
Amenities & Lifestyle
Nicholls Park is the primary community green space, offering a castle-themed playground, baseball and softball fields, and a picnic area, with the Bair Creek trail running creek-side through the park on both paved and natural surfaces. Davis Park Golf Course at 1074 E Nichols Rd is an 18-hole public course within city limits, open since 1968. The Rock Loft on Mountain Road is the former Jost family cherry-sorting plant—a historic landmark and the most visible remnant of the orchard era that named the city. The Kaysville-Fruit Heights Museum, operated jointly with the neighboring city, preserves pioneer and agricultural history for both communities. Bonneville Shoreline Trail access is available from the upper bench for hikers and trail runners. US Route 89 (Mountain Road) runs north-south through the city, connecting to Kaysville and Centerville for everyday services, dining, and retail.
Getting Around
US-89 (Mountain Road) is the primary north-south route through Fruit Heights. The nearest I-15 on-ramp is approximately 10 to 15 minutes west, making downtown Salt Lake City roughly 30 to 35 minutes away via US-89 to I-15 (approximately 20 miles). Salt Lake City International Airport is approximately 30 minutes south via I-15. There is no FrontRunner commuter rail station within Fruit Heights city limits. The nearest stations are in Kaysville (approximately 3 miles north) and the Farmington/Centerville corridor to the south.
Golf & Club
Davis Park Golf Course at 1074 E Nichols Rd, Fruit Heights, is an 18-hole public course that has anchored the city since 1968. Designed by William H. Neff, ASGCA, the course plays par 71 at 6,648 yards and features water hazards on 6 holes, with mountain, lake, and valley views throughout. The course is publicly accessible and sits within walking distance of several residential neighborhoods in the city.
Schools
Fruit Heights is served by the Davis School District. School assignment within the city depends on location relative to US Route 89: students east of US-89 attend Morgan Elementary, then Fairfield Junior High; students west of US-89 attend H.C. Burton Elementary, then Kaysville Junior High. Both sides of the city feed Davis High School in Kaysville for the upper grades. Confirm current attendance boundaries at davis.k12.ut.us.
Golf Within City Limits and Orchard Heritage
Fruit Heights may be the only city in Davis County where you can walk to an 18-hole public golf course from a residential neighborhood. The orchard heritage that gave the city its name is still visible on Mountain Road. Grandison Raymond Sr. planted the first trees in 1855; by the early 1900s orchards ran continuously from what is now the southern city boundary north toward Kaysville. That layering—working orchard city to custom-home bench to city with a golf course inside its limits—is what distinguishes Fruit Heights from other small Davis County communities.
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Fruit Heights Real Estate FAQ
Fruit Heights is a small city with thin inventory, which means individual sales can shift the median significantly. Recent data shows sold prices ranging from roughly $800,000 to over $900,000, with a listing median near $849,000 in mid-2026. Because the city has only around 6,000 residents and limited annual transactions, verify pricing against current live MLS data rather than relying on aggregate medians.
Fruit Heights is almost exclusively custom and semi-custom single-family homes. Styles include Tudor and Craftsman-influenced custom builds alongside traditional ranch and split-level homes from the 1970s and 1980s. There are very few townhomes or condos. The city is substantially built out, with new construction limited to occasional in-fill builds on remaining lots.
Yes. Davis Park Golf Course at 1074 E Nichols Rd is an 18-hole public course located within Fruit Heights city limits. Par 71, 6,648 yards, it has been open since 1968 and features water hazards on 6 holes with mountain and valley views. Contact the club directly for current schedule and green fees.
Both sit on the Davis County bench and share Davis High School as the assigned high school for most students. Fruit Heights is smaller (roughly 6,000 residents vs. Kaysville's 33,700-plus) and tends to run at a similar or slightly higher price point on a per-home basis due to large-lot custom inventory and thin supply. Kaysville has a historic Main Street, a broader range of home types and price tiers, and is larger with more commercial services.
