This charming century home, located in Salt Lake City’s vibrant neighborhood near the University of Utah and Trolley Square, reflects a classic bungalow architectural style. Built over 100 years ago, it offers two bedrooms, a full bathroom, original built-ins, and a spacious kitchen, combining historical character with practical modern amenities like central A/C and main-floor laundry. The inviting front porch and private fenced yard with a patio and garden boxes enhance its appeal. Priced at $365,000, this home provides room to grow with an unfinished basement and additional storage. Enjoy walkable access to local shops, parks, and public transit, embodying both comfort and convenience in a sought-after location.
Front Exterior
The small bungalow-style house has a gabled roof and is clad mostly in white siding with some brown brick accents. The front porch area is enclosed with multiple windows, allowing natural light to enter while providing a sheltered sitting space. The house number “530” is prominently displayed near the door, which has a security screen. A narrow driveway runs alongside the home, bordered by neighboring houses and a green fence in the background. Low shrubbery grows around the base of the porch, complementing the mature trees and greenery seen behind the home, indicating a quiet residential setting. The pavement shows signs of age with cracks and unevenness, echoing the home’s historic character.
Garden Area
A compact backyard space enclosed by dark green fencing with creeping ivy climbing portions of the fence for a natural, rustic feel. Two wooden raised garden beds sit on a ground covered with wood chips and gravel, suggesting a gardening or planting area. The backyard is bordered by lush green trees and a small, pitched-roof structure, likely a shed or garage covered in ivy, adding to the aged, classic ambiance. Overhead utility lines run across the clear blue sky. Concrete paths define functional walkways while natural sunlight casts soft shadows, enhancing the calm, outdoor retreat atmosphere.
Backyard
A modest backyard space adjacent to the home’s brick exterior wall with a reddish base trim. The yard features two elevated wooden planter boxes, one filled with ivy and the other mostly empty, suggesting potential for gardening. Concrete flooring near the house transitions into a dirt and mulch garden bed area bordered by a lattice fence and a privacy fence covered with foliage and vines. Mature trees and shrubs add greenery and shade, creating a cozy, natural atmosphere. The yard’s simple and functional design offers potential for outdoor gardening and relaxation within a private setting.
Backyard Space
A small backyard corner with two wooden raised garden beds on a cracked concrete surface, one containing a small plant. The perimeter is enclosed by a green lattice fence with climbing ivy and vines spreading across sections. Bare and leafy trees provide partial shade and vibrant greenery, contrasting with the weathered wood of the planters. Beyond the fence, power lines stretch across a clear blue sky. The natural, somewhat rustic aesthetic is enhanced by the interplay of sunlight and shadows, with a casual, well-used outdoor gardening space vibe.
Screened Front Porch
The porch is enclosed with large screened windows that bring in natural light while providing ventilation. The floor is made of wood planks painted in a muted gray tone, complementing the brick wall exterior. The brick walls are painted in a warm, earthy brown with an accent orange trim below the windows and around the door frame. A white door with glass panes at the top offers entrance to the interior. The ceiling is finished with white paneling, equipped with a simple square light fixture providing illumination. A black rubber mat lies near the entrance, adding practicality and contrast to the earthy tones.
Living Room Fireplace Area
A spacious living room with beige carpet stretching across the floor creates a warm atmosphere. A central brick fireplace with a wood stove insert is flanked by two built-in wooden cabinets with glass-paneled doors, adding a vintage charm. The chimney wall is painted in a muted gray, contrasting with the surrounding soft white walls. Two small windows on either side of the fireplace let in natural light, complemented by ceiling-mounted track lighting above. Doorways lead into an adjoining kitchen with white cabinetry and other parts of the house, enhancing the open flow of this cozy, practical space.
Living Room Details
A cozy room carpeted in warm beige stretches beneath soft white textured walls. At the far end, a brick fireplace insert with black cast-iron doors and a visible fire adds warmth and charm. Flanking the fireplace are dark wood built-in cabinets with glass panes, contrasting with the lighter wall colors. Two narrow windows sit symmetrically on either side of the fireplace, with a larger window draped in gray curtains to the side. A white door with four frosted glass panes stands near the window, while overhead, a modern track light with multiple adjustable bulbs illuminates the room. The design blends vintage elements and monotone neutrals with simple, functional architecture.
Room Space
Neutral beige carpeting covers the floor, contrasting with light gray and a darker slate gray accent wall on the right. The ceiling is textured with a white finish and a modern curved track light fixture with multiple adjustable lamps creates a focal point. A built-in wooden cabinet with glass windows and drawers is embedded into a recessed niche on the far wall, blending vintage charm with functional storage. Natural light filters through curtained windows and a door on the left, softly illuminating the room’s minimalist, quiet aesthetic with a blend of traditional and contemporary elements.
Dining Room Cabinetry
The room has a warm beige carpet covering the floor, merging with textured off-white walls and ceiling. A distinctive built-in wooden cabinet with glass-paneled doors and small mirrors adorns one wall, reflecting light and adding depth. Above the cabinet, an old-fashioned window air conditioner is installed within an arched wall niche that softens the room’s lines. A narrow wooden coat rack with metal hooks is mounted on the opposite wall. Through an open doorway, a glimpse of a kitchen with white cabinetry and appliances is visible, contrasting with the more classic warm tones of this space.
Kitchen Area
Bright kitchen space with neutral tones and natural light streaming through two side-by-side windows. The floor is tiled in large square patterns of gray and beige shades creating a subtle checkerboard effect. White appliances include a refrigerator and an electric stove with an overhead vent hood. White cabinets with modern silver handles provide storage along the walls above and below the dark countertop with wood-like textures. A double stainless steel sink is positioned on the right side, and a textured ceiling light fixture adds soft illumination to the room. An open doorway leads to an adjacent room with multi-pane windows.
Kitchen Countertops
The kitchen space contains an abundance of white cabinetry with simple, recessed panel doors and silver pulls. Countertops display a marbled brown surface that contrasts softly with the bright white of the cabinets. Above the sink, a small, soft light illuminates the workspace. The flooring consists of large, patterned tiles in muted shades of gray and beige, laid in a checkerboard arrangement. The walls are a neutral light tone, complementing the ceiling’s lightly textured finish. The kitchen opens toward adjacent rooms, framed by solid walls and a crisp architectural archway.
Kitchen Cabinets
Long galley kitchen with a dual stainless steel sink centered under upper cabinetry. White painted cabinets with metallic handles create a clean, classic look, contrasting with rustic, dark-toned laminate countertops. The room’s flooring consists of large, rectangular tiles arranged in a staggered pattern with varying shades of gray and beige, adding visual texture. Track lighting on the ceiling provides a modern touch and focused illumination. A built-in counter area with additional storage is seen opposite the main countertop, and a large window off to the side allows natural light to brighten the space. The doorway leads to a carpeted room beyond.
Bedroom with Ensuite Bathroom
The room combines a neutral color palette with a modern accent wall painted in dark gray, contrasting against the otherwise light gray walls. Beige carpet flooring adds warmth and texture to the space. A small rectangular window set high on the accent wall allows for natural light while maintaining privacy. White wooden trim around the doors and window frames provides subtle classic detailing. The presence of an open door reveals a closet, and an adjoining door leads into a bathroom featuring white subway tile and gray floor tiles. Simple, clean lines define the minimalistic aesthetic of this quiet bedroom area.
Bathroom and Adjacent Room
The space presents a compact bathroom with white ceramic tiles lining the shower and bathtub area, complemented by a neutral taupe wall color. A simple, modern white toilet sits beside the tub, while an adjacent small white sink with a single faucet stands against the wall near the entry. The bathroom floor features muted gray tile, enhancing the subdued color palette. The doorway opens to an adjoining room with gray walls showing patch work, and beige low-pile carpet flooring. A small window provides natural light, and ceiling fixtures emit a soft illumination, maintaining a modest, utilitarian aesthetic.
Bathroom Entrance
A narrow bathroom with a small rectangular white sink mounted on a dark cabinet sits opposite a white, five-panel door with antique brass hardware. Above the sink is a white-framed medicine cabinet mirror, reflecting a tiled shower area with white subway tiles. The walls are painted a soft gray with a textured finish. The flooring outside the bathroom transitions to carpet, visible through an open doorway leading to a hallway with similar white doors and trim. The space shows a blend of classic and utilitarian design elements with neutral, muted tones.
Laundry Room Details
The space is compact, designed for laundry tasks with a white washing machine and dryer set against walls painted in a two-tone scheme: muted gray on the bottom and off-white above, creating a clean and soft visual contrast. A small, elevated window lets natural light in, framing green foliage outside. The wall has exposed piping and an electrical outlet contributing to the utilitarian feel. A narrow doorway with wooden shelving inside suggests storage or pantry use. The ceiling is white with a simple light fixture and subtle texture. Functional, modest, and practical, the room carries a vintage yet maintained character.
Small Bedroom Corner
A compact bedroom corner with a strong contrast wall design, featuring three white-framed windows set against a dark green accent wall that adds depth and visual interest. The other walls are painted light, creating a balanced and calming atmosphere. A beige carpet covers the floor, lending warmth and softness to the space. The ceiling shows a textured finish with a centrally mounted, flush light fixture emitting soft, diffused light. Minimalist electrical outlets on the walls contribute to the clean and uncluttered aesthetic, allowing the room’s color scheme to stand out.
Basement Utility Area
A spacious basement with an unfinished, utilitarian design. Concrete flooring and rough, exposed concrete and brick walls form the perimeter. The ceiling has a mix of wooden beams and plywood panels, with visible plumbing and electrical wiring neatly routed along the exposed structural elements. A water heater and HVAC system occupy one corner, supported by wooden and metal posts. Soft lighting is provided by bare bulbs attached to the ceiling, casting a warm glow over the space. The overall aesthetic is raw and industrial, with historic charm evident in the aged materials and vintage infrastructure.
Listing Agent: Lisa Woodbury of Windermere Real Estate via Zillow