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Single-story homes in Murray
Every home listed as one story on the Murray market, fed straight from the MLS and sorted newest first, with a clear read on what one level really means in a city built on mid-century brick.
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The newest single-story listings
Fed straight from the local MLS and filtered to homes listed as one story: new Murray listings appear here as they list, and sold homes drop off. The read on what one level really means here is just below.
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The local read
What single-story homes mean in Murray
On a Utah listing sheet the word for a single-story home is rambler, what the rest of the country calls a ranch, and in Murray the rambler is the city's signature form. Murray is a built-out, central-valley city whose housing story is told in brick, and the bulk of that brick is 1940s through 1970s mid-century stock on mature streets. Ramblers anchor that core, mostly modest footprints on real lots, many updated over the years and some still waiting for it. Condition drives the price here; the lot and the location do the appreciating.
Here is the Murray catch, and it is the opposite of a warm-weather slab market. The Salt Lake Valley frost line is deep, so foundations go down regardless and basements are the norm on the older detached stock. That means a home listed as one story here almost always sits over a full basement, with the bedrooms and living on the main level and finished or unfinished space below. So one story usually means one main level with a staircase down, not the whole house on a slab. Read the stories field and the floor plan rather than assume from the front photo.
The other thing to watch for is the split-entry. Murray's older subdivisions carry a great many of them, enough that the split-level is a defining local form in its own right, and a split-entry photographs almost exactly like a rambler from the curb while it actually runs a few short flights between half-levels. If what you want is true one-level living with no stairs at all, that is the distinction to confirm on the listing. If a split-entry's separate lower level suits you instead, the basement apartment page is the next stop.
True new detached construction is scarce in Murray, since the city grows by infill rather than farmland, so a brand-new rambler is rare and the search for one usually means an updated mid-century home instead. The U.S. Census puts the typical Murray home value at about $507,500 (ACS 2020-2024), and updated core homes sit in the middle of the market. Earlier in the process than show me listings? Start with the Murray guide for the whole picture, and when a home below looks right, that is the moment to reach out.
What counts as single-story here
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Rambler over a basement: the common mid-century build, and Murray's signature form. One main level with the bedrooms and living up top and finished or unfinished space below grade. The staircase is real, so plan for it.
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True single-level: the whole house on one floor with no stairs down. It exists here, more often in the older ramblers, but it is less common than the rambler-over-basement, so verify it on the listing.
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Walkout / daylight basement: on a sloped lot the lower level can open to grade with full windows, so a one-story listing can still live like two floors of usable space. Less common on Murray's flat valley-floor blocks than on the benches.
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Read the listing, not the photo: the stories field and the floor plan tell the truth. A split-entry steps a half-flight each way but can look like a rambler from the street, and Murray has plenty of them.
The local map
Where the single-story homes actually are
Single-level homes turn up across Murray, but they concentrate in a few patterns tied to the city's mid-century buildout. Murray publishes no formal neighborhood map, so orient by landmarks. Here is where to look.
Murray Park and the Vine Street core
The heart of the city, around the park, city hall, and the old downtown blocks near 4800 to 5300 South State. Mature cottonwoods, the Little Cottonwood Creek corridor, and the city's oldest housing mixed with mid-century infill. Ramblers here trade location and walkability to the park for older systems you will want to date.
The east side toward 900 East
Established 1950s to 1970s brick neighborhoods climbing gently east of State Street toward 900 East and the Holladay line, with Wheeler Historic Farm anchoring the southeast. Bigger lots, quieter streets, and the city's stronger price range, so one-level homes here sit at the upper end of the rambler range.
The Fashion Place and south end
Around the regional mall at roughly 6100 South State and the Fashion Place West rail stop, down to the Midvale line. The stock runs from 1960s ramblers to newer rows, so single-level homes here pair retail and freeway convenience with a mix of eras on the same street.
The Jordan River side
The western edge along the river and the parkway trail, with the Murray Parkway golf course on the river ground and Taylorsville across the water. Mid-century ramblers here trade for trail and river access and an easy shot at I-15 on the city's west flank.
The hospital district
The blocks around Intermountain Medical Center and Murray Central station near 5300 South. Housing here trades heavily on transit proximity, with the FrontRunner and TRAX hub minutes away, so single-level homes within a walk move on convenience as much as on the floor plan.
Newer attached housing is the exception
Most of Murray's genuinely new building is condos and townhomes near the three rail stations and the Fireclay district, not detached ramblers. If you want one-level living in something newer, that usually means a single-level townhome rather than a new rambler, and the search narrows fast.
Before you tour: what to actually check
Stories field vs. photos: a split-entry photographs like a rambler from the street, and Murray has plenty of them. Check the listing's stories count and the floor plan, not just the front shot.
Basement or not: the norm on the older Murray stock, so confirm whether the square footage is all on the main level or includes a finished or unfinished lower floor.
Walkout vs. standard: less common on Murray's flat valley-floor blocks, but on a sloped lot see whether the lower level opens to grade with windows or sits fully below. It changes the light and the use entirely.
Era and systems: an older mid-century rambler is worth a hard look at the roof, furnace, electrical panel, and sewer lateral age, and whether a renovation was documented or just cosmetic.
Entry and thresholds: if a level, no-step entry matters to you, look at the porch, the garage step, and the doorways in person rather than guessing from the listing.
Utilities and the parcel: Murray runs its own municipal power and, for most addresses, bills power, water, sewer, garbage, and stormwater on one combined city account, with garbage collected by Ace Disposal under city contract, with natural gas billed separately. Pull a recent bill, and remember a single level spreads out and eats more of the lot.
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Tell me your budget, the part of Murray you like, whether you want true one-level with no stairs at all or simply everything on the main floor over a basement, and the must-haves. I will connect you with a trusted Murray-area partner agent for the on-the-ground work and stay on your file for the homework and the loan side. You get a local who knows the streets and a second set of eyes who answers to you, with straight talk about the ones where a split-entry photographs like a rambler but does not live like one.
Quick answers
Single-story shopping, answered
On a Utah listing sheet the word you will see is rambler, the local name for a single-story home, what other markets call a ranch, and in Murray the rambler is the city's signature mid-century form. It means the main living space sits on one level. The Murray detail worth knowing is that basements are the norm on the older detached stock, so a single-story here usually sits over a full basement, which means one main level with a staircase down rather than the whole house on a slab. Read the listing for the lower level and I am happy to read it with you.
Usually, yes. The Salt Lake Valley frost line is deep, so foundations go down regardless and basements are common on Murray's older detached stock, where a finished basement often doubles the living space. Murray sits on the flat valley floor, so a true walkout basement is less common here than on the east benches. If you want a true one-level home with no stairs at all, tell me and I will have the local agent filter for it.
Throughout the mid-century grid, but especially the Vine Street core around Murray Park, the established east side climbing toward 900 East and the Holladay line, and the south end near Fashion Place. The east side carries the bigger lots and the stronger price range. The live listings above are the honest count on any given week.
A rambler is a true single-level home with the main rooms on one floor. A split-entry runs a few short flights of stairs between half-levels, and Murray's older subdivisions have a great many of them, enough that the split-level is a defining local form. They can photograph like a rambler from the street, so if you want one level with no stairs at all, check the listing's stories count rather than the front photo.
Rarely. Murray is a built-out city that grows by infill rather than farmland, so true new detached construction is scarce and most genuinely new building is attached, condos and townhomes near the rail stations and Fireclay. A brand-new rambler is uncommon, so the practical single-level search here is usually an updated mid-century home, or a single-level townhome if newer matters more than detached. The live listings above are the real answer on any given week.
Tell me the budget, the part of town, and whether you want a true zero-step entry or just one main level over a basement, and I will connect you with a Murray-area partner agent and flag matching listings as they go live. Because Murray inventory runs thin and well-priced ramblers move fast, hearing about them early is most of the battle, and I stay on your file for the loan side.