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Murray Utah Real Estate

Realty in Murray Utah

Murray, Utah real estate is growing steadily and new homes for sale in the area over the past five years have all been in the low $200s. In 2002 there were 78 single family homes built for sale at an average price of $221,000. In 2003 there were 99 single family home permits issued at an average price of $214,400. The year 2004 saw 118 buildings at an average price of $217,100 and 2005 with 69 building starts at an average price of $201,600. The number of new homes for sale increased every year up until 2005 when it dropped down a bit in addition to the average home prices. If you are interested in Murray, Utah real estate, buying now while prices are more affordable is a better option than waiting!

Murray Utah Property

Only 12.3 square miles, Murray, Utah packs plenty into a small area. Murray, Utah is full of life, on Main Street and there are lots of fun activities from fishing to shopping for residents and visitors alike to take part in. At more than 100 years old, Murray still reflects the past and its history while moving full speed into the future. Just 15 from down town Salt Lake City, Murray Utah is located in the southern end of Salt Lake County and the northern end of Utah County. Cities close to Murray, Utah, include Midvale, Millcreek, Cottonwood West, South Salt Lake, Taylorsville, Holladay, East Millcreek, and Cottonwood Heights. All of these cities are within five mils of Murray, Utah.

Murray Utah Homes for Sale

With a cultural makeup of mostly Western European, and Scandinavian immigrants the city of Murray, Utah is a melting pot of many cultures. The Mormon pioneers came to the Salt Lake Valley in 1847.  A pioneer group called the Mississippi Saints arrived one year later and began to develop a scattered settlement in the south end of the valley in the fall of 1848.  The area was distinguished by various names such as the Mississippi Ward, Cottonwood, Big Cottonwood, and South Cottonwood.  Written history states that at least 20 families were living in the South Cottonwood area in the 1860's.  The area remained agricultural until 1869 when a body of ore was found in Park City and additional ore was found in Little Cottonwood Canyon.  Because of its central location and access to the railroad, the first smelter was built in Murray in 1870 and Murray became the home of some of the largest smelters in the region over the next 30 years.

The first official post office was established in 1870 as the South Cottonwood Post Office.  The area changed over time as the railroad came in, smelting expanded, the territorial road (later known as State Street) was established, and trolley transportation was developed.  A business district also began to develop along the transportation corridor.

The City received its present name from the post office which officially changed its name from South Cottonwood Post Office to Murray Post Office in 1883 after the territorial governor and civil war general, Eli Murray.