Poplar Grove Homes for Sale, Salt Lake City

Poplar Grove at a glance

Poplar Grove is a west-side Salt Lake City neighborhood anchored by the International Peace Gardens and the Jordan River Parkway, just across I-15 from the fast-redeveloping Granary District. It sits in the 84104 zip code, north of Glendale, and it feeds West High School. For buyers, the appeal is value with momentum: larger lots and lower prices than the east side, in a neighborhood catching spillover from the Granary.

Salt Lake City School District. West-side neighborhood along the Jordan River, Salt Lake City, UT 84104.

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Character and lifestyle

Poplar Grove is a grounded, residential west-side neighborhood with the International Peace Gardens and the Jordan River Parkway anchoring its western edge. The heart of it is a mix of mid-century ranchers and older bungalows on larger lots, and the feel is neighborly and unpretentious. It draws first-time buyers, house hackers, cyclists who use the parkway, and long-term value buyers watching the Granary District grow just across the freeway.

Day to day, the draw is access and opportunity. You get bigger lots and a flat, bikeable grid, the river trail and Peace Gardens are minutes away, and downtown, the Granary, and the airport are all a short drive. As the Granary District redevelops, demand has been pushing west into Poplar Grove, which is a big part of why value-minded buyers pay attention here.

Boundaries and where it sits

Locals generally draw Poplar Grove this way:

• North: North Temple
• South: California Avenue
• East: I-15
• West: Jordan River

The Jordan River Parkway and the International Peace Gardens sit along the western edge, and I-15 forms the eastern boundary and the fast link to downtown and the Granary. Everything sits inside the 84104 zip code. Poplar Grove is one of several distinct west-side neighborhoods within Salt Lake City, just north of Glendale.

Getting around

Poplar Grove is a drive-and-bike neighborhood with better-than-average walkability for the west side: a Walk Score around 58, a Bike Score around 68, and a Transit Score near 55, with UTA bus service and the Trax Green Line nearby. The flat streets and the Jordan River Parkway make it genuinely bikeable.

That quick access to downtown, the Granary, and the airport, combined with lower prices, is a big part of what makes Poplar Grove work for value-focused buyers.

Homes and architecture

Poplar Grove has a mixed housing stock, balanced between mid-century ranchers and older bungalows. The rough breakdown of the housing stock:

Those are approximate proportions, not exact counts, and they shift as older homes are renovated and infill is added. The larger lots, often around a quarter acre, are a real feature here, giving buyers room for additions or an accessory dwelling unit under city ordinance.

On price, as of 2026 Poplar Grove is one of the more affordable neighborhoods in Salt Lake City proper and one of the stronger value plays on the west side. Buyers priced out of the east side often find more square footage and larger lots here for the money, and Granary District spillover has been building demand. Older bungalows can carry deferred maintenance, so a good inspection matters. Prices vary block by block and change over time, so treat these as a snapshot and ask us for current numbers on a specific street.

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Schools

Poplar Grove sits in the Salt Lake City School District and feeds West High School. Under the current pattern, most of the neighborhood follows this path:

• Elementary: Mountain View Elementary is the primary feeder, with Edison Elementary serving some southern addresses, both K to 6
• Middle: Glendale Middle, with some west-side addresses assigned to Northwest Middle
• High: West High School, grades 9 to 12

West-side school ratings tend to sit below the east-side benches, so we encourage families to tour in person and weigh programs alongside test scores. School boundaries can shift, so confirm the exact assignment for any specific address before you rely on it. You can also explore the wider market on our Salt Lake City area page.

What locals know

A few things that do not show up in a listing but matter once you live here:

• Granary spillover is real. The Granary District redevelopment across I-15 keeps pushing demand west, which is central to the long-term value case in Poplar Grove.
• Parkway-adjacent homes draw a premium. Homes near the Jordan River Parkway and the Peace Gardens tend to command modest premiums for the access and green space.
• Quarter-acre lots open doors. Larger lots are common here and can support an accessory dwelling unit under city ordinance, a real plus for house hackers and multigenerational buyers. Verify the rules for a specific parcel.
• Judge schools in person. West-side ratings run below the east benches on paper, so see the programs and community for yourself before deciding.
• Investor competition is high under the entry level. Lower-priced homes draw the same cash-investor competition as Glendale, so owner-occupants often need fast, clean offers.

A local broker’s take

Poplar Grove is one of the more compelling value neighborhoods in Salt Lake City proper: larger lots, lower prices than the east side, strong biking and parkway access, and real momentum from the Granary District next door. The trade-offs are worth naming honestly. School ratings run below the east benches on paper, so tour in person, and older bungalows can carry deferred maintenance, so inspect carefully. Because investors compete on lower-priced homes, owner-occupants should be ready to move quickly. When you find a home you like, we will pull the current numbers for that block, check the school assignment, and flag anything about the home’s condition or ADU potential before you write an offer.

When you are ready to look in Poplar Grove, call 801-999-8005 or reach out here, and we will send current listings and walk the specifics of any address with you.

Sources: Walk Score, GreatSchools, the Salt Lake City School District, and general market observation. Scores, school assignments, and price character reflect 2026 conditions and change over time. Boundaries are the commonly used local description and can differ from formal designations. Verify school assignments, HOA and short-term rental rules, ADU eligibility, and home condition for any specific address before you rely on them.