Located in Wasatch County
Located in the Wasatch Back southeast of Salt Lake City, Heber City is a small town of less than 20,000. Many commute to Salt Lake City or Park City. The Heber Valley and Wasatch Back areas are known for tourism, but residents are always surrounded by swimming, skiing, fishing and hiking.
Outdoor living is a big draw to Heber. “People are attracted to the close proximity to urban amenities and majestic mountain beauty,” says Ryan Bunnell, Public Information Officer of Heber City. The city maintains nine parks of varying sizes, providing playgrounds and picnic spaces across the city. Compass Plaza, a newer park, offers a summer splash pad. Deer Creek, Strawberry and Jordanelle Reservoirs are within a 25-mile radius. At each reservoir, visitors can swim, boat and fish. Park City, a premier skiing destination, is 17 miles to the north. Some neighborhoods, like Red Ledges, offer partnerships with nearby ski resorts. More fishing and hiking can be found at the Provo Riverwalk.
Heber City has a range of housing options, with most built in contemporary styles. Homes sell for a median of $770,000, roughly $200,000 more than the Salt Lake City median. “The housing market in Utah as a whole has been unable to keep up with the demands of the past 5 years,” says Bunnell. “This has resulted in dramatic increases in the average cost of a home.” These prices can vary. Private communities like Red Ledges sell for a median of $2.7 million and offer resort-style amenities and generous-sized lots. To get closer to nature buyers look in Timer Lakes, selling for a median of $800,000, as the neighborhood borders the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, which itself receives 9 million visitors a year.
The city is served by the Wasatch County School District, which earned an A-minus from Niche. Seven schools serve the city, including Wasatch High School, which earned a B-plus. For students who want to attend college close to home, Utah Valley University operates a Wastach satellite campus just north of the city.
Most dining is concentrated around the U.S. 189 corridor. The city has a vibrant local dining scene, with options ranging from family-operated Mexican restaurants to long-standing diners that have become community fixtures. There are also a few drive-through and fast-casual chains. Shopping is also concentrated around the highway. For groceries, there are specialty local shops and familiar options like Walmart. While there are appliance, home goods, and furniture stores, there are few clothing stores. More extensive shopping can be found in Salt Lake City.
U.S. Routes 32, 40 and 189 run through the city. Park City, a world-famous skiing destination, is 17 miles northwest. “The majority of new residents work remotely,” says Bunnell. “Many others commute to surrounding communities.” Salt Lake City, a major employment center and home of the nearest airport and major hospital network, is 45 minutes northwest via Interstate 80. High Valley Transit provides transit in Heber City. Route 106 provides service to Park City, where connections are available to Kamas Valley, Kimball Junction and Salt Lake City.
The city hosts a few events throughout the year to bring citizens together. For over twenty years, locals have turned out weekly each summer for the Heber City Farmer’s Market. The summer concerts in the park also draws crowds. Heber City's Cowboy Poetry is held each November. Residents are also within driving distance of the Wasatch County Fair and the Heber Valley Railroad, which hosts a few seasonal events. . The Heber Valley Railroad, known locally as the Heber Creeper, takes passengers on a 17-mile trip to Vivian Park in the Provo Canyon.
Crime statistics for Heber City are unavailable. However, neighborhood CAP Index Crime Scores are below the national average of 4 out of 10. Red Ledges scores a 3 out of 10 and Timber Lakes scores a 1 out of 10. The city gets more than 11 feet of snow a year, which is great for winter sports but can make getting around a hassle.
Interested in learning more about homes in this area? Reach out to , an experienced agent in this area.
Ashley Sheleretis
Fathom Realty (Midway)
(909) 766-9256
11 Total Sales
11 in Heber
$439K - $925K Price Range
Amie Larsen
DELUXE UTAH REAL ESTATE
(385) 479-8889
134 Total Sales
1 in Heber
$795,000 Price
Justin Udy
REALTY OF AMERICA LLC
(385) 707-1395
332 Total Sales
1 in Heber
$844,500 Price
Joel Carson
Utah Real Estate PC
(385) 217-2526
629 Total Sales
1 in Heber
$835,000 Price
Karin Davis
Masters Utah Real Estate
(385) 217-7469
43 Total Sales
8 in Heber
$984K - $4.3M Price Range
Marino Martinez
Elevation RE LLC
(385) 206-6662
70 Total Sales
1 in Heber
$340,000 Price
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Median List Price
$1,300,000
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Median Single Family Sale Price
$1,300,000
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Last 12 months Home Sales
0
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Average Price Per Sq Ft
$460
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Number of Homes
32
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Number of Homes for Sale
22
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Median Year Built
2008
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Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,834
Significantly above the national average
1,935
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Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,768
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Median Lot Size Sq Ft
5,662
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$2,760 - $4,069 per month
$1,668 - $2,713 per month
$1,499 - $2,355 per month
$1,728 - $3,229 per month
$1,950 per month
“Amazing views” draw homebuyers to Timber Lakes, according to Lindsey Van, a realtor with Keller Williams. The neighborhood is more secluded than other Heber City communities, located far from the town center on hundreds of acres of Wasatch County wilds. “It’s not a club community,” says Kelly Dresh Hamlin, a real estate agent with Park City’s Summit Sotheby's International Realty. “It’s mostly people who want to be out in nature doing their own thing rather than socializing.” “It’s about as close to nature as you are going to get,” says Hamlin. “It’s a place for people who want to be one with nature away from the ruckus.” The community backs up to the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The neighborhood sometimes receives visitors from the surrounding forest, such as deer and moose. Residents enjoy bird watching from cabin porches or exploring nature up close on the winding hiking trails. Hiking is popular in the warmer months, and the powder snow of winter draws thousands of visitors to the forest each winter. Some explore trails by snowmobile while others cross-country ski. The neighborhood is in an ideal location to access ski resorts, like the forest ski resorts and the slopes in nearby Park City. For meals out and shopping, residents must drive a little over 10 miles to reach Heber City’s city center. Van says it's an easy drive into the city from the neighborhood. Interstate 189, which runs through Heber, is the main retail corridor. Here, visitors will find shopping and dining options from local businesses to chain retailers. Sporting good rentals and outfitters are abundant in Heber City in case residents need to replace skis or hiking boots. The roads leading in and out of Timber Lakes are more remote. The neighborhood is gate-guarded, ensuring that traffic does not disturb the community. Interstate 189 is a little more than 10 miles away, leading 30 miles north to Park City or 54 miles north to Salt Lake City, home to numerous attractions and an international airport. “It’s one of the older communities, so it has a little bit of everything,” says Van. “At first, it was just cabins. There’s a serious inclination to remodel and rebuild.” Houses here range from small cabins built 20 years ago during the initial development of Timber Lakes to contemporary modern mountain homes. The common denominator across these homes is the space. “Timber Lakes because most homes are on an acre, so they have a little more space, and they have beautiful views of the mountains,” says Van. Smaller cabins sell between $425,000 to $850,000. Larger, more contemporary cabins or recently updated modern mountain homes go from $875,000 to $2.4 million, depending on the size of the house and its lot. Timber Lakes is served by Wasatch County Public Schools, with each neighborhood school earning a B-plus from Niche. Kids start school at J.R. Smith Elementary School and advance to Timpanogos Middle School. Students finish school at Wasatch High School, where they can participate in numerous extracurriculars like lacrosse, rodeo, car club, debate and a student TV show.
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Annual Precipitation
15''
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Average Winter Low Temperature
13°F
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Average Summer High Temperature
89°F
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Annual Snowfall
137''
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