Washington Terrace
Utah
Weber County's most affordable established city — genuine neighborhood character at the lowest entry price in the Ogden corridor.
Washington Terrace is Weber County's most affordable established residential community — 10,000 residents in a compact city immediately east of Riverdale where the prices are the lowest in the south Ogden corridor and the neighborhood character is purely residential, without the commercial corridor noise that Riverdale's pricing reflects.
Weber County — Washington Terrace
Weber County's most affordable established city — ge
Washington Terrace is the most affordable established residential community in the south Weber County corridor — a compact city of 10,000 east of Riverdale where the commercial corridor noise is absent and the neighborhood character is purely residential. The city's 1950s–1975 housing stock reflects the postwar suburban development that defined the Ogden metropolitan area's expansion — modest homes on standard lots with the mature landscaping and neighborhood stability that comes from 50+ years of continuous owner-occupancy.
Bonneville High School serves Washington Terrace through Weber SD, providing the same school access as neighboring South Ogden and Riverdale at the lowest purchase price in the corridor. The city's residential-only character means no commercial traffic, no late-night retail noise, and the quiet that purely residential areas can maintain. Riverdale Road's complete retail infrastructure is 3–5 minutes west, making the commercial access equivalent to Riverdale's own addresses without the on-street commercial noise.
The +3.8% appreciation rate is Washington Terrace's most compelling investment statistic — leading the south Weber corridor despite having the lowest median, reflecting the value-recognition dynamic of the most affordable market catching up to the intrinsic quality of its established neighborhood character. Use our investment analyzer to model returns at these price points, and our mortgage calculator to see monthly PITI at $370K.
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Washington Terrace's Market —
What the Numbers Mean for Buyers
Washington Terrace's +3.8% appreciation is the highest in the south Ogden corridor and confirms the value-recognition thesis: the most affordable established community catching up to the intrinsic quality of its neighborhood character and location. At a median of $370K, Washington Terrace offers Bonneville HS access, Riverdale Road retail proximity, and Roy FrontRunner rail access at a price point that undercuts every comparable established community in Northern Utah outside of Ogden proper.
The seller's market (1.8 months) confirms consistent demand from first-time buyers, investors, and value-seeking buyers who have done the south Weber County comparison. Well-priced Washington Terrace properties move in 18–25 days. The price per square foot of $180 is the lowest for established construction in the Ogden urban area, providing the most total square footage per dollar of any south Weber County market.
For investors, cap rates of 4.5–5.2% in Washington Terrace are the best in the south Ogden residential corridor. The established neighborhood character attracts quality tenants who value residential quiet, and the Riverdale Road proximity ensures tenant sourcing from the commercial workforce. Long-term appreciation at 3.8% confirms that the holding thesis produces both current income and equity growth. Use the investment analyzer for full modeling.
Schools Serving
Washington Terrace
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Getting From Washington Terrace
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What Washington Terrace
Offers Day-to-Day
Washington Terrace's residential-only character is its defining quality — no commercial strip, no industrial corridor, no late-night service activity. The quiet streets lined with mature trees are the primary lifestyle asset. Riverdale Road's complete retail infrastructure (3–5 min west) provides all the commercial access of Riverdale proper without the adjacency. Mt. Ogden Golf Course in South Ogden is accessible in 5–8 minutes for recreational golf.
Ogden's 25th Street dining and entertainment district is 10–16 minutes north. Weber State University's campus events, library resources, and continuing education programs are 14 minutes north. For outdoor recreation, Snowbasin is accessible via I-84 east in 35–40 minutes from Washington Terrace. Roy FrontRunner Station — 10 minutes west — provides the most practical public transit in the south Weber residential corridor for SLC-bound commuters.
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