$1,267,537Average Value$398Average Price per Sq Ft
Mountainside living in Salt Lake City
On the eastern edge of Salt Lake City, Arcadia Heights combines the luxury of mountainside living with the convenience of easy access in and out of the city. Homes here sit on the side of a mountain, offering more square footage than in other neighborhoods and some of the best views overlooking the city. "Arcadia Heights has a lot of 'view' homes," says Realtor Camilla Granasen. "It has excellent access to both trails and freeway, so you can easily go up to the mountains if you want, but it's also a quick zip to downtown and the university." Arcadia Heights residents can easily walk to mountainside trails like Parley's Canyon and H-Rock, and the neighborhood's only 3 miles from The University of Utah, making it popular for professors, administrators and hospital workers. Though Arcadia Heights offers mountainside serenity, it's ideal for people who still want to stay close to the action of Salt Lake City. "I always say there's a hum of the city," Granasen says. "You still live in the city even though you're on a mountain."
Arcadia Heights homes are built on the golden mountainside.
Arcadia Heights can enjoy having picturesque mountains in their backyards.
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Hike mountain trails and mingle at the Salt Lake Country Club
Since Arcadia Heights is located on the mountainside, residents can easily walk up to one of its nearby trails. Paths along the mountain connect to different lookout spots like Parley's Canyon, Grace Canyon and H-Rock, a 12-acre open space on the mountainside. These trails are fit for hiking, biking and running, and the mountainside lookouts offer some of the city's best sunsets and valley views. The Salt Lake Country Club, which opened in 1899 and is one of the oldest country clubs in the western U.S., is 2 miles from Arcadia Heights. The club organizes socials and sports leagues for its members, has an on-site steakhouse and is known for having one of the area's most meticulously maintained golf courses.
A woman enjoys a walk along the Jack’s Peak Trailhead at sunset in Arcadia Heights.
Golden hills surround this woman running at Grandeur Peak Trailhead in Arcadia Heights.
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Homes with views in a highly competitive housing market
Arcadia Heights has almost entirely single-family homes built in the mid to late 20th century. Ranch-style and midcentury modern homes are standard, and many have been updated to add additional stories to the home and increase its views. Large floor-to-ceiling windows are standard here, so residents can enjoy looking out over Salt Lake City. Price points here are much higher than the average for the city and typically range between $1 and $3 million. "The price point is higher here because the homes are bigger," Granasen says. "The further up the mountain you get, the bigger the homes are, the better the views are and the higher the price tags are." Though real estate demand has been going up in general in Salt Lake City, it's especially high in Arcadia Heights. "This is a very sought-after neighborhood with little inventory," she says. "When listings come up, they have a lot of eyes on them. If they're priced correctly, they usually don't sit very long." Homes here sell after an average of 18 days, less than half the national average of 44.
Arcadia Heights can enjoy having picturesque mountains in their backyards.
Most homes in Arcadia Heights are two-story single-family homes.
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The University of Utah, the Natural History Museum of Utah and Utah's Hogle Zoo
"The proximity to the University of Utah is a major draw to this neighborhood," says Realtor James Roth. The university is about 3 miles north of the neighborhood, keeping fall football games and the Utah Museum of Fine Arts a short drive away. The museum has a collection spanning over 5,000 years and offers events like art and yoga classes and guest lectures by artists and curators. Nearby, residents can see wildlife at the 42-acre Utah's Hogle Zoo and learn about the state's history at This Is The Place Heritage Park. The Natural History Museum of Utah has 10 galleries teaching visitors about the state's biodiversity, and the Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre hosts an outdoor concert series each summer.
A student gets hands on experience at the U of U’s College of Architecture near Arcadia Heights.
The Natural History Museum of Utah, near Arcadia Heights, has nearly 2 million objects.
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Retail amenities and local restaurants along Parley's Way
For groceries, residents can shop at the Walmart just across Foothill Drive or the Macey's 2 miles away. Beside Walmart is Mumbai House, a beloved local Indian food chain that introduced the cuisine to Salt Lake City in the 1990s. By Macey's, Harbor Seafood & Steak Co. is an upscale American restaurant with top-dollar menu items like wagyu and crème brulee. Along that same strip on Parley's Way is Honest Abe's, a local coffee shop with a drive-thru, a resale clothing store, Anytime Fitness and fast-food chains like McDonald's, Little Caesars and Papa Murphy's.
Walmart serves all of Arcadia Heights's residents' shopping needs.
Arcadia Heights has the convenience of a neighborhood Walmart.
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The highly rated Indian Hills Elementary School
Students in Arcadia Heights attend kindergarten through sixth grade at Indian Hills Elementary School, which has an A grade and ranks as the 14th best public elementary school in Utah on Niche. After that, they attend seventh and eighth grade at Hillside Middle School, followed by Highland High School. Both of these schools have B-pluses on Niche. At Highland High School, students can take career and technical education classes in areas like information technology, health sciences and business.
Red details at the front entrance of Indian Hills Elementary School.
Many young students in Arcadia Heights attend the nearby Dilworth Elementary School.
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Car dependency in eastern Salt Lake City
Arcadia Heights is a car-dependent neighborhood on the eastern edge of Salt Lake City, 7 miles from downtown. There's a bus stop on the neighborhood's western edge on Foothill Drive, but it takes over an hour to get downtown taking this route. For some residents, this bus stop is more than a 30-minute walk from their homes. The closest medical center to the neighborhood is the University of Utah Hospital, 5 miles north. The Salt Lake City International Airport is 15 miles away.
Acadia Heights residents have easy access to I-80.
Arcadia Heights residents use I-80 to go east to Park City or west to downtown Salt Lake.
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Crime
Arcadia Heights has a crime score of 3 out of 10 on the CAP Index, below the national average of 4.
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Parks in this Area
Rotary Glen Park
Dog Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Canyon Rim Park
Baseball/Softball
Picnic Area
Tennis
Tanner Park
Dog Park
Picnic Area
Tennis
Donner Trail Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Playground
Parley's Historic Nature Park
Dog Park
Trails
Curtis Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Playground
Transit
Airport
Salt Lake City International
21 min drive
Bus
Foothill Dr & 2245 S
Bus
Foothill Dr & 2135 S
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Arcadia Heights
US
Homicide
1
4
Sexual Assault
2
4
Assault with Weapon
1
4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Arcadia Heights, Salt Lake City sell after 33 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Arcadia Heights, Salt Lake City over the last 12 months is $1,479,660, up 38% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,064
Median Age
48
Population Density
4 ppl/acre
Population under 18
18.5%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
28.8%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$133,928
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$176,690
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
100%
College Graduates
79%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
34.5%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
66.4%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
16''
Average Winter Low Temperature
25°F
Average Summer High Temperature
94°F
Annual Snowfall
43''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
28/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
11/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
25/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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