Homes with Acreage for Sale in Deer Valley, Utah
Acreage in Deer Valley is a different animal than acreage almost anywhere else in Utah. The resort sits at 7,200 to 9,500 feet on steep, aspen-and-pine terrain, and most large parcels are carved out of hillsides above Park City's Old Town or tucked into gated enclaves like Deer Crest, Empire Pass, and Solamere. A one-acre lot here usually means privacy, ski-run or Jordanelle Reservoir views, and a build envelope shaped by Park City's hillside stewardship ordinance — not flat pasture. Buyers come for ski-in/ski-out access to Deer Valley Resort, summer trail networks connecting to Mid Mountain and Wasatch Crest, and a 40-minute drive to Salt Lake City International, the only major airport in the country with this kind of skiing that close.
The acreage filter matters here because lot size drives nearly everything: price, privacy, snow management, and what you can actually build under the resort overlay zoning. A buyer comparing a half-acre slopeside condo lot to a five-acre estate parcel near Empire Pass is making a very different decision on construction cost, HOA reach, and resale pool. Listings in this segment are limited — often under two dozen active at any time — and they move on relationships as much as on MLS exposure. Browse the active acreage listings below to see what's currently available, and reach out if you want recent comps or buildability notes on a specific parcel.
April 2026 · Deer Valley market
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About homes with acreage in Deer Valley.
How much land can you actually get in Deer Valley? ▾
Most acreage properties in Deer Valley sit on 1 to 5 acres, with a smaller pool of estate parcels ranging from 5 to 20+ acres in areas like Deer Crest, Empire Pass benches, and the outskirts toward Pinebrook and Trailside. True large-acreage holdings are rare inside the resort boundary because much of the surrounding land is protected open space or ski terrain easements.
What does an acreage home in Deer Valley typically cost? ▾
Expect entry pricing around $5M to $8M for a home on 1–2 acres in established neighborhoods, with Deer Crest and Empire Pass estates regularly trading between $12M and $30M+. Land alone on a buildable acre near the slopes often clears $3M before construction.
Can I build a barn, ADU, or keep horses on Deer Valley acreage? ▾
Inside the resort-area HOAs (Deer Crest, Empire Pass, Silver Lake), CC&Rs are strict and equestrian use is generally not allowed. For horse property and outbuildings, buyers usually look just outside the resort in Old Ranch Road, Promontory's ranch parcels, or down toward Woodland and Kamas — still a 15–25 minute drive to the lifts.
Do acreage lots come with ski access? ▾
Some do, some don't. Ski-in/ski-out acreage is concentrated in Deer Crest, parts of Empire Pass, and a handful of legacy parcels in Upper Deer Valley. Larger lots further from the gondola usually rely on the resort's private shuttle service or a short drive to the Snow Park or Jordanelle base.
How does the steep terrain affect what's actually buildable? ▾
Acreage in Deer Valley is almost always sloped, and Park City's hillside ordinance limits disturbance area, building height, and cut/fill. A 3-acre lot might only have a 0.5-acre buildable envelope. Always pull the site plan and geotech report before assuming you can place the house where you want it.
Are these properties mostly primary residences or second homes? ▾
The majority are second or third homes for out-of-state owners from California, Texas, Florida, and the Northeast. Full-time residents do exist, especially in Solamere and the lower Deer Valley Drive corridor, but acreage estates higher up tend to sit empty outside ski season and August.