Mt. Pleasant, Utah Real Estate

Welcome to Mt. Pleasant sign, founded 1859, home of Wasatch Academy, in Mt. Pleasant, Utah

My brokerage, Aspen Leaf Realty, has its office right on State Street in Mt. Pleasant, and I live just up the valley in Milburn, outside Fairview. So Mt. Pleasant is where I bank, shop and do a lot of my business. It’s the “Hub City” of north Sanpete: with about 3,655 residents (2020 census), it’s the largest town at this end of the valley, sitting where US-89 meets State Route 116.

Mt. Pleasant is a practical small town. You get a grocery store, the high school, a historic Main Street and the mountains right out the back door. Buyers come here for pioneer-era brick homes near downtown, in-town homes on regular city lots, and acreage outside city limits, where water rights and shares matter as much as the house. That’s where I spend most of my time.

Mt. Pleasant at a Glance

  • Settled: 1852; the current townsite was laid out in 1859
  • Population: about 3,655 (2020 census)
  • School district: North Sanpete
  • Median sale price: about $348,000 (Redfin, August 2026)
  • Drive to Provo: about an hour

Homes You’ll Find Here

  • Historic homes. Pioneer-era and early-1900s brick and stone houses, many near Main Street. Mt. Pleasant’s Main Street is on the National Register of Historic Places, and the blocks around it hold some of the oldest homes in the valley.
  • In-town homes. Modest older homes and some newer builds on standard city lots, close to schools, Ridley’s and the parks.
  • Newer homes on the edges of town. Bigger lots and more garage and yard space.
  • Acreage outside city limits. Room for animals and a garden, where wells, septic, irrigation and water shares all need careful checking. My water rights guide walks you through it.

Everyday Life

Families from all over north Sanpete shop at Ridley’s here. Kids attend Mt. Pleasant Elementary and North Sanpete High in town, and Wasatch Academy, founded in 1875, is a private boarding and day school right in town. Summer brings Hub City Days, from late June through the Fourth of July, with a rodeo, a street dance on Main Street, the Mammoth Parade and fireworks. City Park hosts concerts, movie nights and pickleball, and there’s an Aquatic Center. East of town, the Manti-La Sal National Forest leads up to Skyline Drive and about 550 miles of ATV trails on the Arapeen OHV Trail System.

Mt. Pleasant Homes for Sale

See every Mt. Pleasant home and lot for sale, updated daily from the MLS, or check the latest Mt. Pleasant market stats.

Mt. Pleasant Real Estate FAQs

What is the average home price in Mt. Pleasant, Utah?

According to Redfin, the median sale price in Mt. Pleasant was about $348,000 in August 2026, based on 15 sales. Historic and in-town homes make up most sales, and acreage with good water sells higher. In a town this size a handful of sales can swing the numbers, so I always pull current MLS data for the exact kind of home you are considering.

Is Mt. Pleasant a good place to raise a family?

Kids in town attend Mt. Pleasant Elementary (K–6) and North Sanpete High School (9–12), both right in Mt. Pleasant, and 7th and 8th graders go to North Sanpete Middle in Moroni. Wasatch Academy offers a private option. City Park, the Aquatic Center and Hub City Days keep families busy, and my Mt. Pleasant schools guide covers enrollment and how to confirm which schools a home feeds.

How long is the commute from Mt. Pleasant?

Fairview is about 10 minutes north. Provo is about an hour via US-89 and Spanish Fork Canyon, and Salt Lake City is roughly an hour and 40 minutes. Many neighbors work locally or remotely, and some drive to Utah County. Winter weather in the canyon is worth planning around.

How much are property taxes in Mt. Pleasant?

Property taxes here are low. A primary home typically pays a little over 0.5% of its market value per year, so a $315,000 home pays roughly $1,700. Second homes and rentals don’t get Utah’s 45% primary-residence exemption and pay close to double.

Is there new construction in Mt. Pleasant?

Mt. Pleasant has no big tract builders. New homes here are mostly one-at-a-time builds on in-town lots or acreage. If you’re buying a lot to build on, confirm the water source, sewer or septic and power access before you buy.

What are the best neighborhoods in Mt. Pleasant for the money?

The older blocks around historic Main Street often give you the most house and character for the money, though older systems need a careful inspection. Streets near Wasatch Academy mix older and newer homes. The edges of town offer newer construction on bigger lots, and acreage outside city limits is where you’ll find room for animals, if the water checks out.

How is the Mt. Pleasant real estate market trending?

Homes are taking longer to sell. In the three months ending August 2026, the median was about 112 days on market, compared with 16 days a year earlier. Homes sold for about 98% of list price, so buyers have more room to negotiate than they did a year ago. Well-priced homes still sell.

Do Mt. Pleasant homes come with water rights or irrigation shares?

Not automatically. In-town homes are on city culinary water, but gardens and pasture often depend on irrigation shares, which can be bought and sold separately from the land. Make sure the purchase contract and deed spell out exactly which water rights or shares go with the property. My water rights guide explains what to ask.

Buying land with water? Read Water Rights vs. Water Shares: What Buyers Should Know before you make an offer.

More Mt. Pleasant guides: Why work with me in Mt. Pleasant · Mt. Pleasant schools guide · Living in Mt. Pleasant FAQ · Water rights guide · Fairview

Let’s Talk About Your Mt. Pleasant Move

Whether you’re selling a family home, buying a historic house or looking for acreage with water, I’d love to help.

Sadie Wake, Aspen Leaf Realty · 801-318-6532 · sadiewake@gmail.com