Capitol Hill
Downsizing in Capitol Hill
How to move to something smaller without leaving Capitol Hill, and the help close by.
Downsizing
Downsizing in Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill's streets climb steeply, and many of the older homes have stairs inside and out. That is often what starts people thinking about their next home. You don't have to leave the area you know to make life easier.
Help close by
- Meals on Wheels. Weekday lunches brought to the door for people 60 and up who can't easily cook. Family can make the first call: 385-468-3200 (weekdays 8 to 4).
- Senior centers. The county's Tenth East Senior Center is closed for a remodel and is set to reopen in early 2027. Until then, Liberty Senior Center (251 E 700 S, 385-468-3170) and South Salt Lake Senior Center (2531 S 400 E, 385-468-3340) are open weekdays, with lunch at 11:30.
- Active Aging classes. The county's classes include Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention, and Walk With Ease: 385-468-3082.
What I do
I'm a Realtor who works in Capitol Hill, and a Seniors Real Estate Specialist. I help you plan the move before anything goes on the market, so you never sell with nowhere to go.
Know the area
What Capitol Hill is like
A historic Salt Lake City neighborhood built around the Utah State Capitol, with the Marmalade District on its west slope.
Capitol Hill takes its name from the Utah State Capitol, built on the hill between 1912 and 1916. The neighborhood's west slope, the Marmalade District, holds some of the oldest documented homes in the state, with streets named for fruit trees.
- The homes
- A genuine architectural mix spanning more than a century. The earliest Marmalade District homes date to the 1850s-1880s, simple vernacular Utah forms in adobe and stucco. Victorian styles took over from roughly 1880 to 1910. Larger architect-built mansions, built for mining and railroad money, sit along State Street and East Capitol Street nearer the Capitol itself, a real contrast to the smaller vernacular homes on the Marmalade District's west slope.
- Getting around
- State Street (U.S. Route 89) climbs the hill from downtown, with Main Street also reaching it one block to the west. The whole Salt Lake Valley, and the Great Salt Lake miles to the west, is visible from the hill.
- Nearby
- The Utah State Capitol, the Pioneer Memorial Museum, Council Hall (Salt Lake City's original city hall, relocated here), and Memory Grove, a park dedicated in 1920 to Utah's World War I dead, just east of the hill in a small canyon. City Creek Canyon separates Capitol Hill from the Avenues to the east.
What clients say
Real reviews from real clients
“I have bought and sold dozens of properties over my life and Delia was a delight. She was professional, on top of everything and a fantastic negotiator. She was a great liaison with the seller and the worst lender I have ever had to work with. She went out of her way to make buying a property in another state as easy and efficient as possible. I would recommend her to everyone.”
– Greg W.
“Most helpful in finding the properties fitting my parameters. Once I decided which one, the process of buying was made clear and simple. I highly recommend Delia. I couldn't be happier!”
– Martin D.
“Delia was great!!! She made the entire process seem so easy, always keeping us updated with every single change through out the entire process. She help get us into a beautiful home and our family is very grateful.”
– Brianda C.
“It was a delight working with Delia, very professional and responsible. Communication was outstanding.”
– Steven S.
Questions about Capitol Hill?
Call or text Delia, (801) 824-6385
