How walkable is Willowbrook Estates, Draper, Utah?

Willowbrook Estates, Draper, Utah has walkability of 77. Education is in the 77th percentile, and the Red Flag score is 59. On the pricing side, values are in line with the city median and about 3% above the state median, with gross yield at 2.5%.

How does Willowbrook Estates, Draper, Utah compare to Draper overall?

Willowbrook Estates, Draper, Utah is priced in line with Draper overall, with gross yield at 2.5% and prices up 0.6% over the past year. Walkability is 77, education is in the 77th percentile, and the Red Flag score is 59.

What are the main strengths and risks in Willowbrook Estates, Draper, Utah?

The main strengths in Willowbrook Estates, Draper, Utah are walkability of 77 and education in the 77th percentile. The main risk is the Red Flag score of 59, alongside gross yield of 2.5%. Pricing is in line with the city median and about 3% above the state median.

Neighborhood

Willowbrook Estates

Draper, Utah US

Willowbrook Estates, Draper, Utah is a higher-priced, low-yield neighborhood with moderate risk and solid walkability. Prices are in line with the city median and about 3% above the state median, while gross yield is 2.5% and prices have risen 0.6% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 59, walkability is 77, and education is in the 77th percentile, making the strongest numbers the walkability and school-district percentile.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

8.14 mi²

ZIP Code

84020

County

Salt Lake County

State

Utah

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5EPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$829,754

YoY+0.6%

Gross Rental Yield

2.5%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

59 / 100

Walkability Score

Very Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

77 / 100

Excellent · better than 77% of U.S. districts

Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Willowbrook Estates Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Willowbrook Estates, Draper.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$829,754	+0.6%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$260/sqft	+4.0%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,717/mo	+3.1%
Gross Rental Yield	2.5%	—
Liquidity Score	37 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	132	-13.7%

Is Willowbrook Estates Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Utah crime context.

Red Flag Breakdown

59 / 100

Moderate Risk

Composite is weighted by expected impact — frequent low-damage hazards (hail, wind) weigh less than flood or wildfire.

Earthquake100Very High

Wildfire80Very High

Flood40Moderate

Tornado40Moderate

Heat40Moderate

Strong Wind40Moderate

Hail40Moderate

Hurricanen/an/a

7/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Utah averaged 16.4 crimes and 2.3 violent per 1,000 residents (-9.9% YoY) in 2024(FBI UCR). Compare the state to the country, not states as a ranking — full Safety & Crime data lives on the state page.

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What Stands Out AI Insight

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 77/100

Active transaction volume — 132 homes sold last period

Dense amenities — 92 dining & 16 grocery options nearby

Earthquake risk is Very High (100/100)

Wildfire risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from Willowbrook Estates's live DistrictScore metrics.

Willowbrook Estates Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Utah-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

5.0 µg/m³ Meets WHO guideline+0.6% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Willowbrook Estates centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 16% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Utah Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	16.4	2.3	-9.9%
2023	18.5	2.3	-12.3%
2022	21.5	2.4	-7.8%
2021	23.6	2.6	-11.1%
2020	27.3	2.6	+14.9%
2019	24.1	2.4	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Willowbrook Estates inherits the Utah figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 2

Zone 2 — Moderate potential · Willowbrook Estates

EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

Environmental Hazards

EPA / BTS

Superfund (NPL)4.2 kmModerate

Industrial odor7 nearbyVery High

Point-source screening near Willowbrook Estates: EPA Superfund National Priorities List & Facility Registry (2026), BTS aviation noise (2020, 24-hour average level). Superfund shows distance to the nearest listed site; odor shows detected sources within the screening radius. Only detected sources are listed; the bar shows severity vs. all U.S. neighborhoods.

Walkability & Amenities in Willowbrook Estates

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

77

Very Walkable

Walkability Score

16

Grocery

92

Dining

7

Schools

0

Universities

7

Hospitals

4

Pharmacies

51

Parks

4

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within Willowbrook Estates's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Willowbrook Estates vs Draper vs Utah

How Willowbrook Estates benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Willowbrook Estates, the median sale price sits in line with the median for Draper neighborhoods and about 3% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 2.5%, against 2.5% for Draper neighborhoods and 3.8% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 0.6%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for Draper neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Willowbrook Estates	$260/sqft	2.5%	37
Draper	$260/sqft	2.5%	37
Utah	$253/sqft	3.8%	32

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Utah tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner

US Tax & Ownership

Applies to everyone7

Capital Gains (Federal)

Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).

Property Tax

Property tax: ~0.45% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 4.55%; rental income is taxed at these rates.

State Capital Gains

Capital gains are taxed as ordinary income at state rates.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: none statewide (local tax may apply).

Assessment Cap

No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.

US citizens & tax residents7

Primary-Home Exclusion

Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.

1031 Like-Kind Exchange

A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.

Depreciation Recapture

Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).

Mortgage Interest Deduction

Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).

Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.

Rental Income (Resident)

Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.

1031 State Conformity

The state conforms to the federal 1031 like-kind exchange rules.

Foreign buyers (non-residents)5

FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)

FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.

Non-Resident Capital Gains

Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.

Non-Resident Rental Tax

Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).

Estate Tax (Non-Resident)

Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.

ITIN Requirement

Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.

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Willowbrook Estates Real Estate FAQ

Willowbrook Estates, Draper, Utah has a mixed profile. Gross yield is 2.5%, prices are in line with the city median and about 3% above the state median, and values have risen 0.6% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 59, which points to moderate risk.

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