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Cottonwood Heights homes over $950K
Every Cottonwood Heights home for sale over $950K is on this page, from all brokerages, straight from the MLS. Below the listings I explain the top of the market and how to search it with patience.
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Part 1 of 3
Where Over $950K sits
The local read, the median line and the pricing tiers
The local read
Over $950K is the high end of Cottonwood Heights
In shortUsing U.S. Census ACS data for 2020-2024, the typical Cottonwood Heights home comes to about $694,100, so over $950K is the high end of the market. Here you find custom builds, homes near the canyon mouths, and homes with big views on the Wasatch hillside that sell on their own slow clock, fed live from the MLS and priced high to low.
Here is the frame: with the typical Cottonwood Heights home valued right around $694,100 (U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024), over $950K is the top of the market, a small and distinct slice that runs on its own clock. These are not bigger copies of the mid-priced homes. They are the custom-finished homes near the canyon mouths, the view homes along the upper Wasatch streets, and the rebuilt homes where architecture and setting together justify the premium.
This is the most one-of-a-kind group of homes in the city. The highest Wasatch Boulevard homes, where the view spans the whole Salt Lake Valley, land here when they have been rebuilt or have the best settings. So do fully custom homes rebuilt near a canyon mouth, which show the hillside premium at its highest.
This is the most patient end of the market, so recent sales set the price. Fewer buyers compete, and homes can sit for months. Long waits are just how the top of town works. Each home stands on its own merits, since recent sales of similar homes on the upper slope are scarce. Keep a current pre-approval or proof of funds on hand, so you can act when a genuine fit appears.
Curious about the price pages just below? The under $950K page holds the upper-middle homes, while the under $850K page sits one step lower. The Cottonwood Heights guide covers the wider context, and the local partner agent is ready to talk through the high end.
Stretch math
The ceiling
Nothing sits above this page. Over $950K is the top of the Cottonwood Heights market, so the differences here come from architecture, setting, and position on the hillside, not from a next price range.
One step down
under $950K is the upper middle. It holds renovated and rebuilt homes high on the slope, with more homes for sale and a faster pace than the custom end on this page.
Either way
A price range is a place to start, not a ruling. Tell the local partner agent what the property must do, such as canyon-mouth access, a custom build, or a specific view, and ask where it lives.
How this works. Scott Buehler is licensed in both real estate and mortgage lending and may assist with financing across Utah; local representation in Cottonwood Heights comes through a partner agent. Every role is disclosed, and you are always free to choose your own agent and your own lender. More on How I Work.
The median line
Where over $950K lands on the Cottonwood Heights scale
Over $950K starts well above the Cottonwood Heights typical home value, ~$694,100. The bar puts every price page in order, cheapest first. This page is the gold part at the far right, and the marker shows the typical home value.
The pricing tiers
Which Cottonwood Heights price range fits your budget?
Every Cottonwood Heights home for sale belongs on one of these pages. Each has its own live homes and local read. The bright card is this page.
Under $650K
The starting pointSee homes under $650KUnder $750K
Three steps downSee homes under $750KUnder $850K
Two steps downSee homes under $850KUnder $950K
One step downSee homes under $950KOver $950K
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Put every Cottonwood Heights home on one mapChoose a price, bedrooms, bathrooms and home type, and every match is pinned to the map. No account is needed to browse.Open the map searchPart 2 of 3
What the money buys
What the money buys, hold, or step down and the towns next door
What the money buys
Over $950K comes in three shapes
The high end of Cottonwood Heights is small and distinct, but it still falls into three kinds of property. Each is bought for a different reason, whether architecture, position, or the canyon itself. Knowing which one you want keeps a thin, patient market in focus.
Custom homes on the upper hillside, some drawn by an architect
The most thoroughly designed homes on the upper hillside: custom kitchens, primary suites with views, finished walkout basements, and finish work built to last, not a quick flip. You find them on the established Wasatch streets and the highest blocks.
The catch: a longer search, and a wait for the right one. What you get: a one-of-a-kind home on one of the hillside's best streets.
Homes near the Little Cottonwood mouth
The properties nearest the Little Cottonwood Canyon mouth, in the southeast corner where canyon access is closest. The parcel UDOT bought in 2026 for a possible gondola base also sits here, so it is the corner where land-use news moves fastest. Views and access together command the market's top price range here.
The downside: the highest premium in the city for being close to the canyon. The payoff: the closest canyon access and an upper-slope setting you cannot find anywhere else in town.
View homes with the full Wasatch hillside sweep
The highest Wasatch Boulevard addresses and the streets beside them. The valley view spans the full Salt Lake basin. Height, views, and nearness to the canyon road together push the price past the rest of the hillside.
The cost: each square foot costs more than in the homes nearby. What it buys: a view and a position that cannot be reproduced on the hillside at any lower number.
The top of the market has few homes, and they turn over slowly. Any given week may show only a handful across these shapes. The Homes for Sale page shows what is on the market right now.
Hold, or step down
What each price range buys
The two price ranges below buy a different kind of home, not just a smaller one. Compare them by list price as you reach the top of town. Look to the far-right column for this page.
| Comparison point | Under $850K | Under $950K | Over $950K This page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home shape | Roomier updated ramblers, early rebuilds, and the upper-middle streets | Renovated or rebuilt homes, upper-slope two-stories, and corridor addresses along Wasatch Boulevard | Custom-finished hillside homes, homes near the canyon mouths, and wide Wasatch views |
| What you usually give up | Size, finish, and the very best upper-slope spot | Full custom finish and a true canyon-mouth address | Mostly time, since the high end sells on its own slow clock |
| What you usually gain | Extra room, better updates, and the first real views | Strong finishes, a good upper-slope spot, and real valley views | Fully custom homes, a setting near the canyons, and the grandest views |
| Where they sit | Upper-middle streets and the bigger mid-slope lots | Upper-slope blocks, the Wasatch corridor, and spots near the canyon mouths | Homes near the canyon mouths and the most elevated Wasatch streets |
| How the competition feels | Steady, with time to compare | Quiet, with few rivals per listing | Slow going, so you watch the market instead of browsing a busy shelf |
A price range is a place to begin. At the top, the right home comes down to architecture, setting, and what canyon access means to your household. Ask the local partner agent where to watch.
The towns next door
What does over $950K buy in the towns next door?
Nearby towns also keep price pages. Here is where over $950K lands in the four closest of them, and the page to open there.
On the chart, the gold line is where Over $950K starts.
Each figure comes straight from that town's price page, which lists its source. Drive times are from the Utah drive times tool.
Part 3 of 3
Shopping the top of the Cottonwood Heights market
A four-step play
A four-step play
How to move at the high end of the hillside
The high end rewards patience and a careful look more than speed. Few homes are for sale and few similar homes have sold recently, so the job is to watch the market and spot value when it lists.
Be ready to prove you can buy
Top-end sellers want a buyer who is serious and prepared. Keep a current pre-approval letter or proof of funds on hand, so you stay credible when a genuine fit appears.
Say what the home has to do
Maybe it needs canyon-mouth access, a custom-finished build, or a certain sweep of view. Homes at this level are bought for one or two defining features. Naming them keeps a long search on track.
Get on first-look alerts
High-end hillside homes list rarely, so you find them by watching, not by browsing. First-look alerts from the local partner agent tell you about a rare fit the day it appears.
Tour with recent sales in mind
Few similar homes have sold at the top of the Cottonwood Heights market, so judging value is the whole task. Ask what the canyon access, the view, or the custom finish truly supports. Walk the buying process and the art of the offer for the full detail.
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Quick answers
Over $950K in Cottonwood Heights, answered
The high end of the hillside has three kinds of home. Custom homes on the upper Wasatch streets, some drawn by an architect. Homes near the Little Cottonwood mouth, the corner where canyon access and land-use news meet. And the highest Wasatch Boulevard homes, where the view takes in the whole Salt Lake Valley. These are one-of-a-kind homes bought for position and setting, not larger copies of mid-priced homes. Few homes are listed, so use the live listings above to see what is on the market now.
It is small and distinct, and similar sales are few. Over $950K is the top of the market, where canyon access, custom finish, and the most dramatic hillside views set the price. Each home trades on its own terms.
Not fully, but it comes close. The under $950K page covers the upper-middle market. It has renovated and rebuilt homes, upper-slope two-stories, and Wasatch corridor addresses. There are more homes for sale and the pace is faster than at the custom end on this page.
Yes. Many sit for months. That is the normal rhythm at the top, not a warning sign. Fewer buyers compete, and each home is judged on its own merits. This page sorts high to low by price, so you catch a rare fit near the top.
Yes. Custom-finished ramblers with valley views and finished walkout basements appear at the high end of the Cottonwood Heights hillside. They are the city's one-level homes at their most complete. The single-story homes page filters for them.
A current pre-approval letter or proof of funds, and a clear idea of the one or two features that define the home, such as canyon-mouth access, a custom build, or a specific view. At the top, patience and a close look at recent sales of similar homes matter far more than speed.
Talk to Scott
Shopping the high end, where the right hillside home is found by watching?
The top of the Cottonwood Heights market is thin and patient, and every home is one of a kind. Tell the local partner agent what the property has to do, such as canyon access, a custom build, or a specific view, and get a close look at recent sales before you offer.
How it works in Cottonwood Heights
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