The typical Smithfield home is valued around $450,000, so under $700K sits well above the middle. This is upper-mid territory in Smithfield: larger bench builds, premium established homes, and the first lots with real views east toward the Bear River Range, fed live from the MLS and priced high to low.
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Under $700K is the upper-mid of the Smithfield market.
The frame first: with the typical Smithfield home valued around $450,200 (U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024), under $700K sits comfortably above the middle. This is upper-mid territory, where the question stops being whether the home is newer and larger and becomes which kind of better home fits: a bigger bench build, a premium established home on a full lot, or a property where the east-bench setting and the view are the point.
What the budget buys here is a choice between strengths. The same number reaches a larger current-construction home on the east bench close to Smithfield Canyon, or a premium updated home on a generous lot in the settled parts of the city, or a bench-edge property where views east toward the Bear River Range carry part of the price. The tradeoff is among good options rather than stretching to clear a floor.
Competition is calmer than the busy middle. Fewer buyers compete at this number, which means more room to evaluate and negotiate, though a standout bench home or a well-priced view lot still draws interest in season. Staying ready with a pre-approval keeps timing in the buyer's hands. And in Smithfield, the irrigation-share question is still part of the homework, so confirm what conveys in writing.
One rung up:under $800K is the top of the standard Smithfield market: executive-level homes, larger lots, stronger bench and canyon views. The step buys outlook and acreage more than raw square footage.
One rung down:under $600K is where newer bench builds start, with an active pool of homes a notch smaller or a touch older than this page, and more listings overall.
Either way: The bracket is a search filter, not a verdict. Share the must-haves and a local partner can identify which rung they live on.
Typical home value (all of Smithfield)~$450,200U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024, verify annually
What this page coversLarger, newer, and view-leaningLocal MLS, verify quarterly
Busiest competitionLate spring into summerLocal MLS pattern
How this works. Scott Buehler is licensed in both real estate and mortgage lending and may assist with financing across Utah; local representation in Smithfield comes through a partner agent. Every role is disclosed, and you are always free to choose your own agent and your own lender. More on How I Work.
What the money buys
Under $700K comes in three shapes.
Almost everything in this bracket is one of three kinds of home, and at this number each is a genuinely strong option rather than a compromise. The choice is about which strength matters most.
01
Larger east-bench builds
Bigger newer homes on the east bench and Canyon Road corridor, closer to Smithfield Canyon and the Bear River Range, with three-car garages, bonus rooms, and current finishes. Size and location together.
The trade: a newer-subdivision setting in exchange for size, finish, and bench proximity.
02
Premium established homes
Updated detached homes on generous lots in the settled parts of Smithfield, often remodeled, with mature landscaping and more living space than a comparable newer build on a smaller lot.
The trade: an older build decade in exchange for a larger lot, mature trees, and an established address.
03
Bench-view lots and canyon-edge homes
Properties on the upper bench and canyon-edge streets where views east toward the Bear River Range and the mouth of Smithfield Canyon carry part of the price. Sometimes on a larger or sloped lot. The first real taste of Smithfield's view market.
The trade: some interior square footage in exchange for a setting and a view that cannot be added later.
Any single week leans heavier in one shape than another. The live grid below settles which is real right now.
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How the rungs trade.
The bracket below and the bracket above each buy a different kind of home, not a smaller or bigger version of this one. Here is the honest, list-price read on what changes when you cross a line. The middle column is this page.
How Smithfield homes compare across the under $600k, under $700k, and under $800k price brackets.
The larger floor plan, view premium, and highest finishes
More budget for the outlook or a larger lot
The most budget on the standard Smithfield ladder
What you usually gain
Newer build years, more space, a third bay, bench proximity
Bigger lots, views, and higher-end finishes
Acreage, stronger views, and custom-level finish
Where it tends to land you
Newer bench and west-side subdivisions
Upper bench, canyon-edge streets, and premium established areas
Upper bench, canyon approach, and larger-lot parcels
How the competition feels
Steady, with a little more room to think
Calmer, with fewer rivals at the table
Patient and comp-driven, fewer direct rivals
The rung is a starting filter, not a verdict. The right one comes down to the one or two must-haves driving the search. Share those and a local partner can identify which line to shop.
Priced high to low
The listings under $700K.
Fed straight from the local MLS and capped at $700,000: new Smithfield listings in the upper-mid bracket appear here as they list, and sold homes drop off. Use the on-grid filters to set your own floor and narrow by beds, baths, or type.
If the grid looks thin today, that is the real market, not a glitch: inventory in this bracket moves in waves and some weeks it genuinely runs lean. Tell us what you are after and the team will flag the next match as soon as it lists.
Listing information comes from the local MLS and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
A four-step play
How to move in the upper-mid market.
This bracket rewards precision over speed. With fewer buyers competing in Smithfield, the work is matching the right strength, whether that is bench location, premium lot, or view, to the must-haves, not racing the crowd.
1
Get pre-approved first
A pre-approval letter still anchors a serious offer at this level and signals readiness to move when the right home appears. Keep it current.
2
Decide which strength is being bought
Name it up front: a larger bench build, a premium established home, or a lot with a view east toward the range. The three rarely arrive together at this number, so naming the priority focuses the whole search.
3
Get on first-look alerts
Standout bench homes and view properties in Smithfield still draw interest in season. Seeing them early allows careful evaluation rather than reacting to a deadline.
4
Confirm the water and read the bench comps
At the upper-mid level in Smithfield, the bench-location premium and the irrigation-share picture both matter. Walk the buying process and the art of the offer for the detail, and confirm in writing what shares and rights convey before any offer.
Shopping the upper-mid, where the choice is which kind of better?
At this number in Smithfield you are choosing among strengths: bench size, premium lot, or a view east toward the range. Share what matters most and a local partner will flag the homes that deliver it and give a straight read on what each premium is actually worth.
Selling a Smithfield home under $700K? The buyers reading this page are searching for exactly what you have. List it with the local partner agent featured for Smithfield and it gets featured across MovingUtah, on the pages they are already reading. Referrals to a partner agent may involve a referral fee, always disclosed up front.
Upper-mid homes: larger newer builds on the east bench near Smithfield Canyon, premium and updated established homes on generous lots, and the first bench-view lots with views east toward the Bear River Range. Each is a strong option rather than a compromise. The mix shifts week to week, so let the live listings above settle which is real right now.
I set Smithfield's price brackets from the inventory actually listed here, so they track how buyers in Smithfield really search. Under $700K is upper-mid territory, where size, finish, bench location, and outlook become the questions.
Yes. The under $600K page covers an active pool of newer bench and west-side builds a notch smaller or a touch older than this page, with more listings overall.
Longer than the busy middle, with fewer buyers competing, though a standout bench home or view property can still move in season. This page sorts high to low by price so listings can be evaluated from the top down at a measured pace.
Yes, and the selection is reasonable. Larger newer bench builds and premium established homes both include single-story options at this number. Many sit over a full basement, so confirm the stair situation during the showing. The single-story homes page filters for them.
A pre-approval letter and a clear sense of which strength matters most, whether that is bench size, premium lot, or view. Also have the irrigation-share question ready: in Smithfield, confirming which rights convey is part of due diligence at every price point, and the upper-mid is no exception.