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Horse Properties for Sale in Cottonwood Heights, Utah
Cottonwood Heights sits at the mouth of Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons on the east bench of the Salt Lake Valley, with elevations climbing from about 4,700 to over 5,500 feet as you move toward the foothills. It's a built-out suburb of roughly 33,000 residents, so true horse properties here are rare and almost always tied to legacy parcels — typically half-acre to two-acre lots in pockets like Danish Road, the area near Old Mill, and the upper benches off Wasatch Boulevard. Zoning matters: most of the city falls under R-1-8 or R-1-10 residential, and keeping horses requires either a legacy non-conforming use, an agricultural overlay, or a lot that meets the minimum acreage and setback rules in city code 19.72. Buyers should verify with Cottonwood Heights planning before writing an offer.
The trade-off for the scarcity is location. From a horse property here you're 10 minutes from Solitude and Brighton, 25 minutes to downtown Salt Lake, and 35 minutes to SLC International. Dimple Dell Regional Park to the south has miles of equestrian trails, and the Bonneville Shoreline Trail runs along the foothills above the city. Pricing reflects the land scarcity — when these listings do hit the MLS, they generally run from the high $1Ms into the $3M+ range depending on acreage, water shares, and home condition. Inventory turns slowly, sometimes only a handful of sales per year. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently available, and check back often since new ones surface infrequently.
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
69
active + pending
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Common questions
About horse properties in Cottonwood Heights.
Are horses actually allowed in Cottonwood Heights? ▾
Yes, but only on lots that meet the city's animal-keeping standards in municipal code 19.72, or on parcels with a legal non-conforming agricultural use predating annexation. Most residential lots are too small. Always confirm zoning, lot size, and setback compliance with Cottonwood Heights planning before closing.
How many horse properties typically sell here each year? ▾
It's a thin market — often only three to eight true equestrian-capable sales per year within city limits, depending on inventory. Many buyers searching this filter end up expanding their search to neighboring Sandy, Draper, or unincorporated Salt Lake County where larger lots are more common.
Is there irrigation or secondary water for pasture? ▾
Some of the older lots on the east bench carry shares in local irrigation companies tied to Big or Little Cottonwood Creek, but coverage is spotty and not all horse-eligible lots have shares. Water rights and shares should be itemized in the seller disclosures and verified with the relevant ditch company.
Where can I ride from a Cottonwood Heights horse property? ▾
Dimple Dell Regional Park just south in Sandy has a dedicated equestrian trail system, and the Bonneville Shoreline Trail along the foothills is rideable in many sections. Trailering up to the Wasatch trailheads at Mill Creek or American Fork Canyon is also a short drive.
What price range should I expect? ▾
When horse-capable parcels list in Cottonwood Heights, they generally start in the high $1Ms for a smaller half-acre setup and climb past $3M for multi-acre estates with newer homes, barns, and arenas. The land itself drives most of the value given how built-out the city is.
Can I build a barn or arena on a qualifying lot? ▾
Outbuildings are allowed subject to setback, height, and lot-coverage rules, and arenas usually require a grading or land-disturbance permit if they involve significant earthwork. Run any planned structures past the city before purchase, especially on sloped foothill lots where hillside-protection rules apply.