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Homes with Acreage for Sale in Cottonwood Heights, Utah
Cottonwood Heights sits at the mouth of Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons, tucked against the Wasatch foothills at roughly 5,000-6,000 feet of elevation. Acreage here is genuinely scarce — the city is largely built out, lot sizes skew quarter-acre to half-acre, and anything north of one full acre tends to be either a foothill estate above Bengal Boulevard, an older horse property holdover near Danish Road, or a redevelopment-sized parcel that an end user is trying to keep intact. Expect price tags that reflect that scarcity: most acreage listings land in the $1.8M-$5M range, with foothill estates backing up to Forest Service land pushing higher when ski-canyon access and unobstructed valley views are part of the package.
The trade-off buyers make in Cottonwood Heights is steeper terrain and tighter zoning in exchange for 15 minutes to Snowbird and Alta, easy access to Cottonwood Heights Recreation Center, Canyons District schools (Brighton High, Butler Middle), and a 25-minute run to downtown Salt Lake or the airport on a clear day. Acreage parcels often come with private wells, secondary water shares from the Cottonwood-area irrigation companies, and slope considerations that affect where you can actually build an addition, shop, or arena. Lot lines also matter more than usual here because some larger parcels include unbuildable hillside acreage above the foothill overlay. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market, and check lot dimensions against the city's foothill protection zone before you write an offer.
May 2026 · Cottonwood Heights market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Cottonwood Heights right now.
Median sale
$728,500
26 closed in May 2026
Median DOM
16 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
98.8%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
71
active + pending
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Active listings
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Common questions
About homes with acreage in Cottonwood Heights.
How much acreage can I realistically find in Cottonwood Heights? ▾
Most 'acreage' listings here run 0.5 to 2 acres, with a handful of foothill estates in the 2-5 acre range. True large parcels (5+ acres) come up only a few times a year, usually along the eastern foothills or as legacy horse properties on the city's south side near Granite.
Are horse properties allowed in Cottonwood Heights? ▾
A limited number of legal-nonconforming horse properties exist, mostly grandfathered parcels from before incorporation in 2005. New horse keeping is restricted by current zoning, so verify animal rights with the city planning department before assuming a lot can support livestock, even if it has an existing barn.
What does an acre-plus lot typically cost here? ▾
Pricing varies widely by location and view corridor, but recent sales on 1+ acre parcels have ranged from about $1.8M for older homes needing updates up to $5M+ for newer foothill estates with canyon views. Raw land is essentially nonexistent — almost every listing includes a home.
Does the foothill protection overlay affect what I can build? ▾
Yes. Lots above roughly 5,200 feet or on slopes over 30% fall under foothill protection rules that limit grading, building footprint, height, and exterior materials. If you're planning an addition, ADU, or detached shop, pull the parcel's overlay status before closing.
Is water on acreage parcels typically culinary or well? ▾
Most homes are on Cottonwood Heights culinary water, but some larger parcels carry secondary irrigation shares through local canal companies for landscape watering. A few foothill properties still rely on private wells — confirm the water source, share counts, and any HOA-controlled pressurized irrigation during due diligence.
How close are these properties to the ski canyons? ▾
Most Cottonwood Heights acreage sits 5-15 minutes from the Big Cottonwood Canyon mouth (Solitude, Brighton) and 10-20 minutes from Little Cottonwood (Snowbird, Alta). That canyon proximity is the main reason these lots hold value compared with similar acreage further west in the Salt Lake Valley.