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New construction homes in Magna
Newly built and under-construction homes on the Magna market, fed straight from the MLS and sorted newest first, with a grounded read on the southwest Oquirrh bench growth front and the questions worth asking before you sign a build contract.
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The newest new-construction listings
Fed straight from the local MLS and filtered toward new construction: newly built and under-construction Magna listings appear as they hit the market, and sold homes drop off. The read on where new homes actually go up here, and how to buy new, is just below.
Buying here
Know where new homes are going up.
New houses and townhomes in Magna sit mostly on the bench and near the school corridor. What is open there changes fast. Tell me the size and setting you want, and my Magna partner agent will track what is open.
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The local read
What buying new looks like in Magna
New construction in Magna is the story of the southwest bench. Magna is a valley-edge city on the far west side of the Salt Lake Valley, at the foot of the Oquirrhs, and most of it is older detached housing: the early-1900s miner cottages on the historic townsite grid and the postwar ramblers and split-levels through the middle rings. The brand-new homes sit at the opposite end of that timeline, along the Oquirrh foothills, where D.R. Horton built Little Valley Gateway in the 2020s near Trotter Mine Drive around 8700 West, with townhomes and single-family plans. The builder showed no Magna homes for sale in October 2026, so check builders' sites for anything selling. The bench grade and tighter lots are the trade for the new build.
There is a second new-construction front worth knowing: the 8400 West school corridor around 3500 to 4000 South, where the new Cyprus High campus opened for the 2025-26 school year. New residential development is following that school and road investment, so the area is a transition zone between the older middle rings and the newer growth. Builder and phase status move quickly in a growing market, so I will not promise you a specific subdivision or builder here. What this page can do is filter the MLS to newly built and under-construction listings, and a local partner agent can tell you which phases are actually open, which lots are left, what the finishes are, and any incentives running this month. For the wider picture first, the Magna guide and the full listings page are the two best starting points.
Here is the Magna value angle on buying new, stated honestly. Magna is one of Salt Lake County's most affordable single-family markets. The U.S. Census puts its typical home value at about $376,200 (ACS 2020-2024), well below most of the county. New homes here run from townhomes up to larger single-family houses, and builders set prices phase by phase, so new construction here can move a buyer from an older home into a brand-new one without the price jump the east-bench or south-valley markets ask. New-build prices cross the local range, so this page pairs naturally with the two-story page and, for the attached housing, the townhomes page.
Buying new is its own process, different from a resale. A spec home is already built or under way and you buy it largely as-is; a to-be-built home lets you choose the plan, the lot, and the finishes but comes with a timeline and a lot premium. The decisive questions are the lot premium, what the base price actually includes versus the upgrades, the build timeline, the warranty, and on any new subdivision or townhome the CC&Rs and what they cover. One Magna-specific note on process: the city does not run its own departments, so permits, planning, and zoning are handled by the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District rather than a city office, which is who you confirm building and lot questions with. When a plan or a spec home interests you, reach out and I will line up the local agent and read the contract with you.
What counts as new construction here
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Southwest side: where most newer homes are. Little Valley Gateway, a D.R. Horton neighborhood built in the 2020s along the Oquirrh foothills near 8700 West, has townhome and single-family plans; check builders' sites for anything selling. The bench grade and tighter lots are the trade.
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The 8400 West school corridor: the second front, around 3500 to 4000 South near the new Cyprus High campus that opened for 2025-26. A transition zone where new residential is following the school and road investment.
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Townhome vs. single-family: the growth front carries both. Attached townhome housing runs lower in the range; the larger single-family plans run higher. Financing differs between them, and a new community typically has recorded CC&Rs, so read what they cover.
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Spec vs. to-be-built: a spec home is already under way and bought largely as-is; a to-be-built lets you choose the plan and finishes but runs on the builder's schedule. Read the base price against the upgrade list either way.
The local map
Where the new homes are going up
New construction in Magna concentrates on the southwest bench and the school corridor, the opposite end of town from the historic grid. Builder and phase names move as the growth front fills in, so these are the settings to look in rather than a fixed development list. Pull current phase and lot status from the MLS and the local agent before you commit.
The southwest Oquirrh bench and Little Valley
Little Valley Gateway, a D.R. Horton neighborhood built in the 2020s along the foothills near 8700 West, has townhome and single-family plans. The builder showed no Magna homes for sale in October 2026, so check builders' sites for anything selling. The downside is the bench grade and tighter lots than the older flat parts of town.
The 8400 West school corridor
Around 3500 to 4000 South near the new Cyprus High campus that opened for 2025-26, new residential development is following the school and road investment. A transition zone between the older middle rings and the newer growth, so confirm the current build status.
Townhome housing on the master-plans
Some of the newest construction is attached townhome housing on the growth-front communities. Financing on a townhome differs from a detached home, and a new community typically carries recorded CC&Rs, so read what they cover before you write, and the townhomes page covers these homes.
Infill in the middle rings
Occasionally a new home goes up as infill on an existing lot in the postwar and 1980s-90s middle rings east and south of the townsite. New quality on a conventional, flat lot, but confirm the builder, the permit history, and the lot lines yourself.
The townsite grid, rarely
The early-1900s historic grid is mostly filled with older cottages, so new construction here is the exception, usually a teardown-rebuild on a deep alley-served lot. On any older surrounding brick, the post-2020-quake seismic homework is a real records-review item.
Across the valley if you want more options
If the Magna growth front runs thin on the plan or lot you want, the newer west-valley communities nearby carry more brand-new volume. Worth weighing honestly against Magna's affordability and its short SR-201 commute to downtown.
Before you buy new: what to ask the builder
The lot premium: the best lots, on a view, a corner, or a larger parcel, carry a premium over a base lot. Ask what the premium is for the specific lot you want and whether it is negotiable, since on the bench the west-valley view drives it.
Base price vs. upgrades: the advertised base price rarely matches the finished number. Get the standard features list and the upgrade pricing in writing so you know what the home actually costs fully optioned.
The build timeline: a to-be-built home runs on the builder's schedule, and timelines slip. Ask for the expected completion and what happens, in writing, if it moves.
The warranty: new homes carry a builder warranty, and the terms vary. Confirm what is covered, for how long, and how a claim is handled before you sign.
Permits and the bench grade: Magna's permits, planning, and zoning run through the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District, not a city office, so confirm building and lot questions there. On a bench lot, ask about the grading, drainage, and any retaining the slope requires.
Who represents you: the agent in the builder's sales office works for the builder. The partner agent I connect you with reads the contract for your side. Builders often cover the buyer agent fee, and your agent puts that in writing before you sign.
Want help choosing the right plan and the right lot?
Tell me your budget, the part of Magna you like, and whether you want a spec home you can move into or a to-be-built you can pick the finishes on. I will connect you with a trusted Magna-area partner agent for the on-the-ground work and stay on the file for the homework and the financing. I will walk the contract, the lot premium, the upgrade list, and the bench-grade questions on your side of the table.
Quick answers
New construction shopping, answered
Mostly on the southwest side of town along the Oquirrh foothills, around Little Valley Gateway near 8700 West (a D.R. Horton neighborhood built in the 2020s; the builder showed no Magna homes for sale in October 2026, so check builders' sites for anything selling), plus the area around 3500 to 4000 South near the Cyprus High campus that opened for 2025-26. That is the opposite end of town from the historic townsite grid, which is mostly filled with older cottages. The live listings above are the honest count on any given week, and a local partner agent can tell you which phases are open.
Often, yes, relative to the east-bench and south-valley markets. Magna is one of Salt Lake County's most affordable single-family markets. The U.S. Census puts its typical home value at about $376,200 (ACS 2020-2024), well below most of the county. New homes here run from townhomes up to larger single-family houses, and builders set prices phase by phase, so new construction here can move a buyer into a brand-new home without the price jump other valley markets ask. Prices move, so confirm against current listings.
A spec home is already built or under way and you buy it largely as-is, sometimes with a few finish choices left. A to-be-built home lets you choose the plan, the lot, and the finishes, but it comes with a timeline and a lot premium. Spec is the faster path with a known move-in; to-be-built gives you more control. Both turn up on the Magna growth front, and the live listings above show what is currently on the MLS.
Because the advertised base price covers the standard features, and most buyers add upgrades, choose a better lot, and sometimes pay for landscaping or fencing separately, so the finished number can be well above the base. The fix is simple: get the standard features list and the upgrade pricing in writing up front, and price the specific lot premium. The homes under $500K page gives you a feel for where many of the newer homes land.
Magna became a full city on May 1, 2024, but it does not run its own departments. Permits, planning, zoning, and code enforcement are delivered by the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District rather than a city office, so that is who you confirm building, lot, and zoning questions with on a new build. A local partner agent can help you route those questions, and on a bench lot the grading and drainage are worth asking about early.
It is a good idea. The agent in the builder's sales office represents the builder, not you, so having your own representation means someone is reading the contract, the warranty, and the lot terms for your side. Builders often cover the buyer agent fee, and your agent puts that in writing before you sign. I will connect you with a Magna-area partner agent for the on-the-ground walkthrough and stay on the file for the homework and the financing, so you have a second set of eyes who answers to you.