Pleasant Homestead
A Victorian mountain retreat for living, hosting, and investing.
Welcome to a Place That Feels Like Home
Tucked beneath old elms at 315 South 100 West, just across from Wasatch Academy, Pleasant Homestead sits at the heart of Mt. Pleasant, a town national travel editors have called Utah's "Gilmore Girls getaway" and one of the state's "coziest small towns."
This 1879 Victorian invites you to live the kind of life people come here searching for. You might make it your personal homestead, a seasonal mountain retreat, a heritage-style short- or long-term rental, or a second home. It is the perfect location for families of Wasatch Academy students, guests, alumni, or other visitors, directly across the street from campus. However you imagine it, this home welcomes you with light, warmth, and a sense of belonging.
Learn more about the home's history, explore the exterior and grounds, or see the interior spaces.
Where Heritage Meets Renewal
Pleasant Homestead carries the classic lines of Utah's pioneer craftsmanship yet has been carefully modernized for today. The home features original pioneer adobe brick exterior walls, 10 inches thick, covered by wood siding. This substantial construction provides exceptional thermal mass for natural temperature regulation, superior sound insulation, and fire resistance, while the wood siding protects the historic adobe and maintains the home's Victorian appearance. Learn more about the home's rich history.
Over the past two years, major preservation work and modern upgrades have prepared it for another century of life:
Structural & Systems
- Complete electrical and plumbing systems renewed throughout
- Electrician installed new lights and outlets throughout the whole house and upgraded the electrical panel
- Modern HVAC with tankless water heater and central heating, AC-ready installation in place
- All HVAC cleaned by professional HVAC cleaners
- Furnace recently serviced
- All windows professionally removed, reseated, and reinstalled with modern weatherstripping, flashing, and air sealing, correcting improper installation by the previous owner
- Entire attic insulated with new blow-in insulation
Interior Finishes
- Red Oak hardwood floors on both levels, built for a lifetime of use
- Kitchen with new lower cabinets, quartz countertops, open shelving, and new oven hood and vent
- New kitchen appliances: refrigerator, oven and stove, and dishwasher
- New laundry appliances: washer and dryer
- New pantry
- New walk-in closet with shoe storage
Exterior & Landscaping
- Fresh paint and select new siding, maintaining period character
- New black metal gutters outlining the roofline with elegant contrast
- New concrete porches and walkways, strong and graceful underfoot
- Two west-facing balconies with black wood railings (fixed up and painted) for open-air evenings and sunsets
- Automatic sprinkler system nurturing lawns and heritage trees
- Dripline system installed for greenhouse and garden beds around the house
Technology & Security
- Fiber internet installed
- EV car charger installed
- Outdoor security cameras installed
- Google Ring doorbell installed
- New community mailbox directly across the street with lockbox for packages and private box for mail
These structural and mechanical updates protect the home's history while inviting your personal finish. See detailed exterior improvements and interior renovations.
Transformation Over Time
See how Pleasant Homestead has evolved through the decades, from its historic origins to its current state after recent renovations. These images capture the home's journey from 1910 to today.
View the complete before renovation gallery to see more historic and renovation photos.
A Preservation Ready for Your Personal Touch
Most foundational work is complete, yet Pleasant Homestead still leaves room for creativity and personalization.
The primary upstairs master bathroom is framed and plumbed, ready for tile and fixtures of your choice.
The mudroom and laundry room have some finishing work remaining, allowing you to customize these spaces to your preferences.
Trim and decorative finishes await your preferred style, giving you the opportunity to put your own stamp on this historic home.
Seller is happy to complete these items prior to closing or offer a price adjustment so buyers can select their own finishes and complete the work themselves.
The result is a rare chance to own a historic home where the hard work is finished but the artistry remains yours. Explore the complete interior details.
Interior Overview
The layout combines spacious rooms with natural light and flow.
Main Level
- Bright parlor and living room with new Red Oak flooring
- Formal dining room adjoining a walk-in pantry accessible from both dining and kitchen
- Kitchen with new lower cabinets, quartz countertops, open shelving, and new oven hood and vent
- Bedroom / office featuring the original fireplace, ready to have a wood burning or gas fireplace installed
- Full bath under partial remodel
Second Level
- Three bedrooms including the primary suite with attached unfinished bath
- Central landing suited for reading or work
- Two balconies overlooking Mt. Pleasant's neighborhood streets, open fields, and the San Pitch Mountains to the west
Basement
- Approximately 290 square feet for storage and mechanical access
See the full interior tour and photo gallery.
Grounds and Outbuildings
The 0.26-acre corner lot (107.25' x 107.25') balances heritage charm with practicality.
- New two-car garage (24' x 35') with plenty of space for a workshop and storage
- Greenhouse for year-round cultivation
- Custom chicken coop honoring the property's pioneer roots
- Concrete and gravel paths linking every structure
- Black metal fence along the front and on the sides of the front yard
- White vinyl fencing on the side yards
- Farm fence with steel posts and wire fence in the back
- Mature American elms, junipers, and an heirloom plum tree shaping the yard
- Heritage honeysuckle planted by the pioneers on the northeast corner perfuming summer evenings, likely where the pioneer outhouse once stood, as pioneers often used honeysuckle to mask the smell of outhouses in the summer
- Newly planted Korean spice viburnum on the southwest corner, adding fragrance in spring and summer like the honeysuckle
- Planter boxes around the house featuring wild strawberries, mint, lavender, rosemary, and other herbs
From the porches, the view stretches west toward the San Pitch Mountains, where the sky glows gold across the valley's fields as the day ends. View more exterior photos and property gallery.
The Setting
Pleasant Homestead sits in the heart of Mt. Pleasant, within easy walking distance of Main Street's locally owned shops, cafés, and community gathering spaces. The home is across the street from Wasatch Academy and within walking distance of Mt. Pleasant Elementary and North Sanpete High School.
Walkable Main Street
Within easy walking distance, you'll find the local mercantile, shops, cafes, diners, bookstore, city hall, art gallery, antique shops, and the inviting rhythm of a town that still pauses for conversation on the sidewalk. The historic Mt. Pleasant Carnegie Library, built in 1917 and one of only sixteen remaining Carnegie libraries in Utah, is also on Main Street and continues to serve the community today.
Educational Access
Across the street from Wasatch Academy, one of the West's most respected private boarding schools, and within walking distance of Mt. Pleasant Elementary (part of the North Sanpete School District) and North Sanpete High School, making this an ideal location for families with students at any level.
Neighborhood Trust
The neighborhood embodies the classic small-town sense of community and trust. Neighbors look out for one another, watch over packages, and maintain the kind of friendly, watchful care that makes a place feel like home.
Mt. Pleasant has been featured as one of Utah's best small towns. Islands Magazine described it as "one of the Southwest's most idyllic mountain towns" and noted that "Mt. Pleasant's quaint and walkable downtown can't help but remind you of 'Gilmore Girls'' Stars Hollow."
Beyond the charm, the town lies inside Utah's southern growth corridor, where new residents and businesses are rediscovering the balance of space, beauty, and opportunity. Mt. Pleasant benefits from proximity to Utah's Silicon Slopes, the state's rapidly growing technology sector centered on Salt Lake City and Provo. As Silicon Slopes continues to expand and attract tech workers seeking quality of life, communities like Mt. Pleasant—with their historic character, walkable downtowns, and proximity to outdoor recreation—become increasingly attractive for remote workers, second-home owners, and those seeking an authentic small-town experience within reach of major economic centers. Learn more about the investment opportunity.
An Investment in Comfort and Legacy
$180,000 in renovation investments since 2023, and property values here have more than doubled during that time.
Pleasant Homestead offers a rare combination of authenticity, modern infrastructure, and potential appreciation. The property is positioned within Utah's growing southern growth corridor, benefiting from proximity to Silicon Slopes, the state's rapidly expanding technology sector. As tech workers and remote professionals seek quality of life in authentic small towns, Mt. Pleasant's historic character, walkable downtown, and outdoor recreation access make it increasingly attractive.
It can be a full-time residence, a peaceful second home, a short-term retreat for guests, or a home base for parents visiting Wasatch Academy. Whatever its purpose, it is a place built for living well and creating memories that last.
Explore the complete investment and lifestyle opportunity.
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