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The Kingston Group: Real Estate in and Around Utah Fundamentalist Communities
Kingston Group Utah real estate: Davis County Cooperative Society, Salt Lake and Davis Counties. Former members increasing. Surrounding mainstream markets $200K–$700K+. Standard Utah real estate applies in adjacent neighborhoods. Own Luxury Homes® 12-Point Agent Integrity Audit™.
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The Kingston Group: Real Estate in and Around Utah Fundamentalist Communities
DCCS
Davis County Cooperative Society — the Kingston Group’s cooperative economic organization with real estate holdings
Salt Lake
Primary community presence in Salt Lake City and Davis County, Utah — also Wyoming and Nevada locations
Former
Former members have filed lawsuits and an increasing number are leaving — creating first-time buyer needs
Adjacent
Mainstream real estate markets in Salt Lake and Davis counties are adjacent to and separate from Kingston community
The Kingston Group — formally known as the Latter Day Church of Christ or the Davis County Cooperative Society (DCCS) — is one of the largest fundamentalist LDS organizations in Utah. Founded in 1935 by Charles Elden Kingston, the group practices plural marriage and operates a significant cooperative economic network with businesses and real estate holdings across Utah. In 2022, former members filed lawsuits alleging underage marriages and child labor. An increasing number of members are leaving, creating real estate needs.
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Understanding the Kingston Community Structure
The Kingston Group operates a cooperative economy through the DCCS. Members often work within the cooperative’s businesses and may live in housing controlled by the cooperative. This means the real estate dynamics for current members are similar to the UEP trust model in Short Creek: housing is often community-controlled rather than individually owned. For people leaving the Kingston community: the transition to independent housing and home ownership involves the same credit-building and financial foundation steps described in the Leaving a Polygamous Community guide. For people buying real estate near Kingston community areas: the standard Salt Lake and Davis County real estate market applies in surrounding neighborhoods.
Real Estate Near Kingston Communities
The Kingston Group’s primary Utah presence is concentrated in parts of Salt Lake City, Davis County, and surrounding areas. These communities are embedded within the larger standard Utah real estate market. A property buyer in a Davis County neighborhood near a Kingston community is purchasing standard Utah real estate with standard market dynamics, standard title, and standard neighborhood considerations. The Kingston community’s presence does not create any special real estate complications for buyers purchasing in the surrounding mainstream market. Standard neighborhood research applies: school quality, commute, price trends, and ward character for LDS buyers.
For Former Members Seeking Independent Housing
Former Kingston Group members transitioning to independent living face the same challenges as others leaving cooperative community structures: limited mainstream credit history, possible housing instability during transition, and unfamiliarity with standard financial and real estate systems. Resources: HUD-approved housing counseling (hud.gov/counseling) — free and available nationwide. SafePassage (safepassageutah.org) — Utah-focused transitional housing support. Utah Legal Services — legal help for housing matters. The path to first-time home ownership follows the same 18-24 month credit-building and financial foundation timeline described throughout this guide series.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Kingston Group?
The Latter Day Church of Christ (Davis County Cooperative Society) is a fundamentalist LDS organization founded in 1935 that practices plural marriage and operates a cooperative economic network with business and real estate holdings in Utah, Wyoming, and Nevada.
Where are Kingston Group communities in Utah?
Primarily in Salt Lake City and Davis County, Utah, with additional communities in Wyoming and Nevada. The communities are embedded within the larger standard Utah real estate market.
What resources help former Kingston Group members find housing?
SafePassage (safepassageutah.org) for transitional housing support. HUD housing counseling (hud.gov/counseling) for free homebuyer education. Utah Legal Services for legal housing assistance. The leaving guide on this site walks through the 18-24 month path from credit building to first home ownership.
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