Westward Terrace Subdivision 38th south and 48th west
A Brief History of Westward Terrace
In the early 1960s, as families sought suburban comfort just beyond the Salt Lake City core, developers Holmes & Jensen introduced a bold new neighborhood: Westward Terrace, located near 3800 South and 4800 West in what was then rural Granger.
Promoted with the slogan “You Can’t Beat a Holmes & Jensen Home”, Westward Terrace promised a modern lifestyle at an unbeatable price. Advertisements in 1964 highlighted its five model homes, each designed with families in mind. Buyers were enticed by features such as:
Spacious brick homes averaging 2,000 square feet.
G.E. built-in kitchens with the latest 1963–64 appliances.
Four bedrooms, two full baths, and large recreation rooms.
Custom choices in brick, fixtures, hardware, and interior colors.
Perhaps most remarkable was the affordability: at just $7 per square foot, homes started at around $17,850, with financing options as low as $450 down and $99 a month—making ownership accessible to young families.
Holmes & Jensen marketed Westward Terrace as “suburban living just 15 minutes from downtown,” with big, roomy lots, proximity to schools, shopping centers, and churches, and the convenience of new roads connecting Granger to the Salt Lake Valley.
The subdivision also showcased architectural variety, from traditional ramblers to Italian Provincial styles featuring wrought-iron accents, split-level entries, and attached double garages. These touches gave each home a sense of individuality while keeping costs low.
Westward Terrace was more than just houses—it was part of a larger suburban boom that transformed the Granger area in the 1960s into a thriving family-centered community, laying the groundwork for what would later become West Valley City.
