DALLIN NELSONUtah Land Specialist · REALTOR® Value my land

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got land?Hard-to-sell land is my specialty.

For over 26 years I've helped Utah owners sell acreage, development parcels and complicated property. I also connect builders and investors with land that fits their numbers. Start with a straight answer on what your land is worth and who will pay for it.

26+ years experience Land · lots · assemblages Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
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Where do you fit?

Pick your path. Each one gets a different playbook.

Land owners

Got land? Know your options.

Inherited ground, a farm parcel in the path of growth, or a listing that never sold. I'll tell you what it's worth, who buys it, and the fastest clean way to get there.

  • Land-specific valuation, not a home estimate
  • Zoning, water and access reviewed up front
  • List, sell to a builder, or assemble for more
Value my land
Builders · developers · investors

I need land that pencils

Tell me your buy box once. When a parcel matches your cities, acreage, zoning and price, you hear about it before it's widely marketed.

  • Development parcels and lot deals
  • Assemblage and entitlement opportunities
  • Seller-financed and creative terms
Send my buy box Or run the subdivision proforma
Home buyers & sellers

I'm buying or selling a home

Payment, affordability and rent-vs-buy calculators, school district lookups and full MLS search. Amy and I handle residential moves across the Wasatch Front.

  • Calculators and school info
  • Pricing that accounts for land and location
  • Local guidance from Ogden to Payson
Residential tools & search

Difficult property

The problems other agents pass on

Most land doesn't fail to sell because of price alone. It fails because nobody solved the issue a buyer's lender, engineer or city will raise. These are the ones I work through every week.

No legal access

Landlocked parcels, private lanes and easement questions. I find the neighbor deal or the buyer who can solve it.

Utilities & water

No sewer, distant water, or unclear water shares. I price the cost to cure so buyers stop guessing low.

Unannexed or wrong zone

County ground next to a city, or zoning below its best use. I map the annexation or rezone path and who pays for it.

Inherited or in a trust

Multiple heirs, trustees and timelines. I keep everyone informed and the sale moving.

Expired listing

It sat, got stale and came off. I don't just put a sign back up and wait. I re-position it to the buyers who actually use that kind of land. A bank once called me "overly persistent."

Too small on its own

Odd shapes and remnant parcels often sell best combined with neighbors. Assemblage can raise every owner's price.

Interactive tool

How many lots could your land hold?

A quick density check builders run in their heads. Move the numbers and see a rough lot count. Then let me run the real feasibility.

Zone names and rules vary by city. This uses the minimum lot area only.
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Example figure. Ask me for current lot comps in your city.
Estimated buildable lots
7
Net developable area
3.90 ac
Density
1.40 lots / ac
Gross finished-lot value
$1,750,000

Raw land sells for a share of finished-lot value after engineering, improvements, fees and time. Setbacks, slopes, frontage and city requirements change the count. This is a conversation starter, not an appraisal.

Get a real feasibility review

Builders & investors · Interactive proforma

Subdivision proforma

Model a lot development from raw land to finished lots. Change any number and the profit, return and maximum land price update instantly. Every default is an example. Swap in your bids and comps.

Land & yield

Revenue

Development costs

Roads, curb, water, sewer, power
Varies widely by city

Financing & timing

Used to solve for the most you could pay for the land.
Projected profit
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Margin on revenue
0%
Return on equity
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Simple annualized return
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Profit per lot
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All-in cost per lot
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Equity required
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Max land price at your target margin
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Where each revenue dollar goes

    Sensitivity · profit if lot prices and development costs move

    Center cell is your current scenario. Financing is simplified as interest on the average balance drawn. Use this to screen deals, then verify with engineering bids, city fee schedules and lender terms.

    Investors · 1031 exchange

    1031 exchange deadline calculator

    Selling land or an investment property and rolling into another? Your clock starts the day the sale closes. Enter that date to see both deadlines.

    To fully defer tax, buy replacement property of equal or greater value and reinvest all net proceeds.

    Calendar days count, including weekends and holidays. Deadlines do not extend. The 180-day limit ends sooner if your tax return for that year is due first, unless you file an extension. Work with a qualified intermediary and your CPA.

    Day 45 · Identify replacement property
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    Day 180 · Close on replacement
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    Buy at least $900,000 in replacement property to defer all gain.
    Find replacement land

    How it works

    From first call to closing

    1

    Parcel review

    I pull the plat, zoning, utilities, water, access and recent land sales. You get a clear read on value and the issues buyers will raise.

    2

    Strategy

    We choose the route that nets you the most: open market, direct to builders, assemblage with neighbors, or entitlement first.

    3

    Sell & close

    Targeted marketing to the right buyer pool, firm negotiation, and a managed closing with title, lenders and the city.

    Start here

    Two quick ways to get started

    No forms to fill out. Call or text Dallin directly at 801-830-3930 and you'll get a real answer, usually the same day.

    What's my land worth?

    Text me these four things and I'll call you back within one business day.

    • Address or parcel ID
    • Approximate acreage
    • Anything tricky: access, utilities, water, multiple heirs, a past listing
    • Your timeline

    Builder & investor buy box

    Send your buy box once. When a parcel matches, you hear about it first.

    • Target cities
    • Acreage range and zoning
    • Product: lots, townhomes, multifamily, commercial
    • Max price and how you're paying
    Dallin and Amy Nelson, REALTORS®
    Dallin & Amy Nelson · REALTORS®

    Dallin Nelson

    Experience, Determination & a Reputation for Persistence

    With over 26 years of real estate experience, Dallin Nelson has built his career on a simple principle: when clients entrust him with their real estate needs, he doesn't give up easily.

    That determination was perhaps best illustrated in 2009, while negotiating an especially grueling short sale with Chase Bank on behalf of a family. After a particularly challenging conversation, Dallin overheard bank representatives, who apparently thought the call had ended, exclaim in frustration:

    "This guy is so overly persistent!"

    Dallin couldn't help but smile. After all, there are far worse things someone could say about a REALTOR® fighting for his clients!

    That same persistence continues to define his approach today. Whether navigating a complex land transaction, negotiating favorable terms, marketing a difficult-to-sell property, or identifying opportunities others overlook, Dallin believes that creative thinking, consistent communication and unwavering determination can make all the difference.

    Because when it comes to representing his clients, being "overly persistent" just might be one of his greatest strengths. He works alongside his partner, Amy Nelson, REALTOR®.

    “Overly Persistent.”

    Apparently, that's what the bank called me. My clients simply call it representation.

    — Dallin Nelson, REALTOR®

    26+ years experienceLand & developmentAssemblagesResidential
    Areas served

    Utah County · Salt Lake County · Davis & Weber counties · Summit & Wasatch counties · Tooele County · Juab & Sanpete counties · rural land statewide

    Talk to Dallin

    Got Land? Let's talk.

    Send the address or parcel ID and I'll tell you what I see. No pressure, just a straight read on your options.

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    Office · 825 E 1180 S, Suite 300, American Fork, UT 84003
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