Springville

Set immediately south of Springville, the Evergreen neighborhood lives up to its name, with several lush open parks at its center. State Street cuts northeast to southwest through this landscape, with a handful of micro-communities along the way. Springville's amenities are just a short drive north, just as Spanish Fork’s are south. Convenience converges with a calm, suburban feel in Evergreen, topped off with a gorgeous view of Grindstone Ridge and Powerhouse Mountain as its backdrop. A variety of parks are available to locals and visitors. Big Hollow Park sits at the center and features a pavilion so folks can relax in the shade on a hot day. To burn off that extra energy, kids will appreciate the playground, complete with slides and swings. The park’s soccer field has freestanding goals. Maple Grove Park sits a short drive down Sunrise Ranch Drive. It, too, has a comprehensive playground, not to mention a breathtaking view of the mountains. Since houses are a bit farther from central Springville, the demand is different. “People like it because it’s less expensive than Springville,” says Realtor Brett Henry of Simple Choice Real Estate. Active adult communities like Bella Vita have their own unique layout and remain apart from other residential streets. Buyers can expect to find several different housing styles up and down State Street. Ranch-style homes feature verdant yet modestly sized yards suitable for a tree or two. Bungalows with their own driveways and attached garages appear alongside those of a more foursquare style, all with splendid mountain views. Said view comes at a price of about $275,000 at the low end to $635,000 at the high end. The more expensive of these come equipped with five or six bedrooms. Utah’s mountain range is impressive to behold. For the residents of Evergreen, they are practically in the backyard. A three-mile straight shot down Maple Street leads to Mapleton Canyon, where locals begin their treks. With so many miles of trail, the options keep even the most seasoned hikers happy. Spanish Fork Peak is the closest and one of the most impressive summits, sitting just above 4,600 feet in elevation. Known as a difficult journey, the pictures at the top are perhaps the greatest reward. The Springville Museum of Art is a must for those preferring a weekend indoors. The Museum staff accrue works from local and international artists alike for their multiple exhibits each year. The Utah collection alone has about 2,000 donated and purchased pieces in total. To give back, the museum has several educational programs for teachers and kids free of charge. Around State Street’s bend sits the T-Bone Restaurant. As the name suggests, this spot serves ribeyes and BBQ chicken plates, but there’s an unexpected twist: the restaurant also offers Chinese classics like fried wontons and curry shrimp. This place is great for groups that can’t choose where to eat. Up the road in Springville is Magleby’s, a steakhouse that has been catering to the area for over thirty years. They have a sister location in St. George, too. For grocery basics, Ream’s Springville Market has locals covered. Fresh produce, baked goods and deli meats await. Kids in Evergreen attend Sage Creek Elementary, which earns a B-plus from Niche. The school participates in Chinese Dual Immersion, allocating time for both English and Chinese to ultimately prepare students for AP Chinese when they reach ninth grade. Springville Junior High students have their pick between cross country, wrestling, tennis, and track and field. This school is also a B-minus. Springville High has an extensive and even humorous list of clubs, like the Taylor Swift Fan Club, Sketch Comedy Club and Procrastination Club. Keeping with consistency, Springville High is rated B-minus overall, too. Driving a car is ideal in this neighborhood. The Utah Transit Authority has a bus that travels the length of State Street, but the boarding locations would have to be closer to make the walk worthwhile. However, once locals hop on the bus north, it will take them to the area with Magleby’s and the Museum of Art.

Little Rock Canyon forms the northern tip of Springville and is located just below Provo. – placing this residential suburb in a unique position to conveniently reap the benefits of both communities. “Springville has a reputation for the arts and the outdoors,” says Realtor Scott Walters of Best USA Realty. “It’s got an art museum and art festival, and then you have Hobble Creek Canyon, which has some of the most beautiful views and outdoor recreation in this part of the state. But Provo is right up the road and is very popular in southern Utah. It’s home to Brigham Young University, Downtown Provo and the Provo Towne Center, where many people like to eat, play and shop.” Homes start in the high $400,000s and exceed $1 million. New constructions sit west of the interstate and cap in the mid $600,000s. These HOA properties include up to four bedrooms and three bathrooms, cover 2,100 square feet, and include combinations of brick and siding. Newer homes sit on smaller lots to meet increased demand, but you will have a front and back lawn. Additionally, sidewalk-lined subdivisions lead to neighborhood parks. Single-family homes starting in the $700,000s sit east of the interstate, closer to the mountains, and luxury homes elevated in mountain foothills cost over $1 million. Here, you’re paying for your high-end property, mountainside location, and valley views. Students can attend Westside Elementary, Springville Junior High and Springville High Schools. The elementary school and junior high each got an overall B from Niche and a 5/10 from Great Schools, while the high school got an overall A and 6/10. Additionally, Niche ranks Springville High among Utah’s top 45 percent of public high schools for STEM and top 5 percent for athletes. All three schools are immersed in residential subdivisions, and while Westside Elementary is the only walkable school for Little Rock Canyon residents, the junior high and high schools are each less than a 5-minute drive from your front door. Spring Creek Park adds another walkable amenity to Little Rock Canyon. Here, kids can climb, slide and swing on the playground as older siblings practice their skills on the soccer field and basketball court, and parents exercise with family pets on the walking trail. Drive 4 miles south and arrive at Wayne Bartholomew Family Park. A beach pond stretches across 3 acres, attracting families from Springville and beyond. “People from different parts of Utah come to Bartholomew Park to swim, kayak and fish,” says Walters. “Non-residents are charged a fee to help crowd control and ensure Springville residents get priority entry.” Most discover the park on their way into Hobble Creek Canyon – which is equally popular among locals and visitors. With the mountains rising on either side of you, golfers describe this view as one of the best Utah offers. Jolley’s Ranch Park is just 1 mile further into the canyon and is many families’ favorite spot for all-day adventures, though you can also camp. Hike and mountain bike during summer, and pack your sleds when snow covers the ground. You’ll also find a disc golf course, playground and a white barn that’s particularly popular for family and engagement photos. Pick up groceries from Smith’s and run errands at Walmart Supercenter, located off Interstate 15 – both are 2.5 miles from home. However, Little Rock Canyon's northern Springville location places residents only 6 miles from Downtown Provo. You’ll arrive at several big box retailers and the Provo Towne Center in 15 minutes without traffic. While Provo is renowned for its local food scene, Springville provides options closer to home, like Magleby’s Fresh. This beloved restaurant has a longstanding reputation for the best chocolate cake in Utah, but they also use fresh ingredients to serve entrees, including the Wonderful Halibut, served over rice pilaf with house-made tartar sauce. A residential suburb surrounded by popular southern Utah destinations, Little Rock Canyon offers a quiet neighborhood to residents who want to enjoy the livliest parts of their community without living in the middle of it.

In the quiet Provo community of Lakeside, residents enjoy mountain views, condo living, and access to tons of nearby amenities. According to Realtor Charles Wixom of Charles Wixom Realty, who has been selling homes in the area since 1993, it’s a popular location. “You’re just right off the freeway,” he says. “And across the freeway, you’ve got Walmart, a whole bunch of grocery stores, eateries, and things like that.” In addition to what’s there now, residents may be interested in what’s to come. “The Inland Port Authority’s new Spanish Fork location was just approved, so there are going to be a lot of jobs coming into the area,” Wixom says. Lakeside’s housing stock is made up of a handful of apartment complexes and homes in the Brookline Condominiums subdivision. House hunters can expect to find first or second-floor condos in this subdivision, some with detached one-car garages. Some sections of the community are newer than others; the first buildings date to around 1998, while the most recent ones were built in 2016. Depending on which section you live in, use of the community pool and clubhouse may either be included in the HOA fees or available for an additional $150 per year. Units range from $300,000 to $335,000, largely depending on whether they have two or three bedrooms. The neighborhood is located at the crossroads of a busy commercial intersection. Being right off an Interstate 15 exit, there are several places geared toward travelers, like Love’s Travel Stop and a couple of hotels. But there are plenty of things for the residents to enjoy. Restaurants are well-rounded, with options like Cracker Barrel for breakfast, Jurassic Tacos for lunch, and Bangkok Grill Springville for dinner. A lazy Saturday afternoon in the neighborhood might mean sipping a craft beer at Strap Tank Brewery or treasure-hunting at Treasures Antique Mall or Deseret Industries Thrift Store. Seasonally, residents can head to Harward Farms and pick their own pumpkins, take a hay ride around the farm, and visit the animals in the petting zoo. Head home with an armful of sweet corn and other fresh produce. For everything else, groceries are always close at hand at the Walmart Supercenter. Kids in Lakeside attend schools in the Nebo School District, like Meadow Brook Elementary School, which serves kindergarten through fifth grades and is rated C-plus by Niche; Spring Canyon Middle School, which serves sixth and seventh grades and is unrated by Niche; Springville Jr. High, which serves eighth and ninth grades and is rated B-minus; and Springville High School, which serves tenth through twelfth grades and is rated A-minus. Students at Springville High can take Career & Technical Education courses in topics like Agriculture, Business and Marketing, and Computer Science. There are no parks within the neighborhood, but residents can take advantage of many recreation opportunities nearby. Sunpro Tennis and Pickleball Club is close to home and offers indoor and outdoor courts, instructional programs, and adult leagues. Residents are within 20 minutes of Utah Lake State Park, where visitors can go swimming, fishing, boating, and paddleboarding. Adventures in the Wasatch Mountains are only 15 miles away from home. The neighborhood offers quick access to Interstate 15, making it easy to get around the region by car. There is no public transportation in the neighborhood.

Encompassing the western side of Springville, the aptly-named Westfields North is where the outdoors meets the arts. Folks here can travel just a few miles east and hike Utah’s gorgeous, expansive mountains. Those wanting to stay indoors for the weekend are also covered, with various arts festivals and events held in Springville, fostering a sense of community and inclusion. “It’s a small-town feel with slightly better pricing, yet still really close to Provo and Lehi,” says Springville resident and Re/Max Realtor Devin Haub. Remaining outside the hubbub of the big city while retaining a connection to the arts and outdoors is what defines life for those in Westfields North. A handful of restaurants sit at the neighborhood’s edge, like Joe Bandido’s, a spot with classic Mexican food. Stop in for some stuffed peppers or tacos after a long hike. Zubs Pizza and Subs is a good choice for taking home dinner to the family instead of cooking one evening. As the name indicates, they serve up subs as a secondary option. Magleby’s is ideal for a cut of steak, salmon or just an appetizer in a dining room setting. Ream’s Springville Market has the grocery basics covered and is just a short drive into the heart of Springville. There’s a reason Springville is called the art city. Art-centric annual events are a big draw. Springville’s Art Festival is a hit in the fall when over 100 booths featuring local artists appear in Civic Center Park. Visitors can check out public art installations or spend a day browsing the collection of over 2,500 works at the Museum of Art. Those looking to spend their day outdoors also have several options, from hiking the Bonneville Shoreline Trail at the base of the mountains to fishing in Hobble Creek Canyon. The latter is an excellent choice for outdoor novices, because folks take their cars for a short trip up Canyon Drive, and there’s little to no hiking required to catch those tasty brown trout. Mountain bikers also flock to the mountainside for its extensive, winding trails that challenge even the most seasoned athletes. The homes in Westfields North cluster into a somewhat planned streetscape, with evenly spaced lots and sizes but no discernable cul-de-sacs or grid pattern. In between the well-maintained streets and sidewalks, strips of lush grass host healthy, trimmed trees. Most homes’ lawns are small but are still suitable for hosting guests at the grill. “The neighborhood has mostly newer homes,” Haub says. “Because the water table is higher closer to the lake, homes don’t have basements, so they average 1,500 square feet and are priced below average for the area.” Said homes primarily appear as bungalows, with two stories and three or four bedrooms. Pricing ranges from about $400,000 to $600,000. The mountains are the biggest attraction in every sense of the word, but the parks around Westfields North can be just as entertaining. At the center of the neighborhood is a small park with a sizeable playground for kids. Little ones can climb the faux rock wall or plunge down the tall slide. Dogs are welcome to sit and watch alongside their owners as folks play a game of soccer on the open field. To bring the energy back down, check out the creek or appreciate the mountains, which are always in view. Owning a car is ideal in Westfields North. Although residents can bike from block to block, getting into central Springville can’t be done by bus, which only runs north and south along Route 89. Folks are best off having a car and commuting from Springville to Provo or vice versa, using the bus line if needed. Students in Westfields North attend Westside Elementary, rated B-minus by Niche. Faculty and staff keep the enrollment engaged by dressing up for Halloween and hosting book fairs. Springville Junior High also earns a B-minus. Springville High rounds out the list with an A-minus. Kids here participate in numerous, and even humorous, clubs like sketch comedy club, procrastination club and the Taylor Swift fan club.

Westfields South is a neighborhood tucked on Springville’s southwest side at the intersection of Route 400 and Interstate 15. Retailers hug the corner by the interstate exit for a convenient shopping stop. Less than two miles east lies the heart of action in Springville, complete with the Museum of Art, Memorial Park and, of course, breathtaking Utah mountains. As an artsy neighborhood, there is a creative and inclusive vibe among locals. Artistic exploration is encouraged, and with such easy access to central Springfield, the area fosters that kind of small-town experience but with the perks of a city. Restaurants are confined to the edges of this neighborhood. Strap Tank Brewery is a great place to stop for a pint or juicy burger after work. The rustic and almost mechanical décor make it low-key but exciting. Del Taco is close by for a quick bite for those in more of a rush. On the opposite end, along State Street, is the T-Bone Restaurant. This spot serves both cuts of steak and Chinese favorites like Egg Foo Yong and Chow Mein. Shopping is just as convenient. “Major names like Walmart, Instacare, and others are nearby. Everything you’d need is right there in Springville,” says Haub. Since its incorporation in 1853, Springville has had ample time to evolve into an artist’s haven. Murals decorate the occasional building, and sculptures scatter the sidewalks. The list of things to do is extensive. One of the most popular destinations for locals and visitors alike is the Springville Museum of Art, whose collection of works exceeds 2,500 in number. If browsing aimlessly doesn’t sound appealing, they offer guided tours and even K-12 programs to educate kids at minimal cost. Springville also features planned events like choir performances, book club meetings and arts and crafts for kids. There is something for everyone, just a short drive away. Westfields South's vibe is slightly more reserved than the city’s center, with the typical suburban layout of nearly-gridded streets and lots evenly carved out. The roads are spacious, so friends and family can visit without anxiety about parking. Trees are decorative and don’t provide much shade, but hosting groups for a cookout and the like is easy. One- and two-story bungalows are common here, with well-kept yards and individual driveways fit for a car or two. The median price for a three-bedroom home is $510,000, with a higher bedroom count fetching more. The community's south end is home to Kelvin Grove Park, where kids can climb on the playground and swing from the monkey bars. The park also has a pavilion for groups to sit comfortably in the shade on a hot day. As with most spots in the neighborhood, the view of the nearby mountains is crystal clear. Folks can play a game of frisbee or casually kick the soccer ball in the well-maintained field. Indoor physical activity is within reach as well. “There’s a brand-new rec center that’s close by,” says Springville resident and Re/Max Realtor Devin Haub. The Clyde Recreation Center features an indoor pool with a play area and two water slides. Folks looking to exercise can use the weight room or shoot some hoops on the basketball court. Finally, there’s a private area with a hardwood floor, ideally for dance, yoga or both. Owning a car is ideal in Westfields South. Although biking is feasible in the neighborhood, getting into central Springville can’t be done by bus, which only runs north and south along Route 89. Folks are best off having a car and commuting from Springville to Provo or vice versa, using the bus line if needed. Kids begin their education at Meadowbrook Elementary, rated C-plus by Niche. Faculty encourage reading by having a set number of books to read as a class goal. Springville Junior High earns a B-minus overall. Rounding out the list is Springville High, with an A-minus from Niche. Kids here can participate in the sketch comedy club, procrastination club and the Taylor Swift fan club.