Rural charm and farmland between Salt Lake City and Idaho
Garland is a rural village in the agricultural flatlands between Salt Lake City, Utah, and the Idaho border. With a population of around 2,600, its residents enjoy a small-town lifestyle surrounded by mountain scenery, rolling rivers and lush farmland. It’s about 40 miles from the city of Ogden. “It’s very rural, but it’s growing," says Realtor Sara Davenport of Perfect Fit Real Estate, who grew up in the area. "It’s less expensive than Ogden or Brigham City, and people are willing to commute in exchange for getting a bigger house."
Streets are walkable and quiet, with little traffic
Homes in Garland are on a traditional street grid, and there is a range of housing options, from midcentury ranch-style homes and cottages to newly built contemporary-style homes. “There’s a lot of new construction going on right now. Between Garland and Tremonton, there are thousands of new homes planned,” Davenport says. Lots are typically around a third of an acre, offering enough room for a landscaped yard or a small garden. Streets are quiet and free of traffic, making it easy to walk and bike around town. Prices range from around $100,000 to $450,000, with smaller, older homes listing at the low end and new homes fetching the highest prices.
Local parks, a pool and trails offer outdoor fun close to home
Garland City Park, the town’s only public green space, has baseball fields, a soccer pitch and a playground. It hosts several youth sports leagues, including a baseball and softball league and spring and fall soccer teams. “Garland has so many youth leagues, and they always fill up. People from Tremonton actually prefer the leagues there,” Davenport says. Tremonton, which shares a border with Garland, is home to the Skyway Golf Course, a course that's open to the public and has excellent views of the surrounding mountains. Also close by is the Holmgren Nature Preserve Trail, a trail system that winds around the Malad River wetlands. It’s about 30 miles to Golden Spike National Historic Park, a sprawling park that commemorates the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad.
Garland has local diners, a butcher shop and a karaoke-friendly pub
Garland has a handful of shops and restaurants, a post office and a bank. Golden Spike Burgers is a local favorite for American and Southwest-style cooking, while Bears Café offers breakfast, brunch and lunch in a cozy diner setting. Sofa’s Corner is a small pub that serves cold beer and hosts regular karaoke nights. Daisy Pac butcher shop sells premium, locally sourced meats. Groceries and everyday goods stores can be found close by in Tremonton, including a Kent’s Market, a Family Dollar and an Ace Hardware.
Students attend B-rated schools from elementary to high school
Students can start their education close to home at the Garland School, which gets a B-plus from Niche. The next steps are Alice C. Harris Intermediate School, rated B-minus, which serves sixth and seventh graders. For eighth, ninth and tenth grades, students attend B-rated Bear River Middle School. The final two years are spent at Bear River High School, rated B-minus. The high school is well known for its high-achieving athletic programs — its girls lacrosse and softball teams have won multiple state championships in the last five years.
Close to I-15 and I-84 with easy access to nearby cities
Garland sits only a few miles from the intersection of interstates 84 and 15, making it well placed for travel. It’s about 20 miles to Brigham City, 40 miles to Ogden and 75 miles to Salt Lake City, the most populous city in the state. There aren’t any options for public transportation in Garland, so residents will likely need a car to get around. Those in need of medical care have easy access to Bear River Valley Hospital, only a mile away. Salt Lake City International Airport is the nearest major airport, offering direct flights to many major U.S. cities and several international flights.
