Snyderville offers a picturesque Utah setting with access to outdoor recreation
Snyderville, named after a 19th-century Mormon pioneer, is an established community that has grown into an upscale residential destination. It is located in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains bordering Park City. The community features high-value homes in a picturesque, active setting. Residents enjoy easy access to year-round outdoor recreation, including some of the world’s finest winter sports venues. “It’s just a beautiful area to live in,” says Stephen Kotsenburg, a local Realtor with CIREPC, LLC. “There’s a great quality of life. That’s what people come here for. We’ve been here 28 years, and we love the place.”
Wide range of housing options, from condos to luxury estates
Housing options range from small, established condos to sprawling multimillion-dollar luxury estates. Homes are primarily a mix of midcentury, contemporary, Craftsman and modern designs. Settings are a mix of walkable neighborhoods where housing is built closer together and more rural areas where homes sit on larger lots surrounded by mature trees. “They all kind of vary in price points,” Kotsenburg says. “People think that everything here costs millions and millions, but there are a variety of condos that are lower priced. Every area has something different to offer.” Single-family home prices typically range from just over $1 million to about $5 million. However, estate homes in gated communities such as Quarry Mountain can sell for much more. Condos and townhouses, which are often used as rentals, typically range from under $400,000 to around $1.5 million. Although, luxury townhouses in exclusive communities such as Fairway Springs and The Enclave at Sun Canyon range from the mid-$2 millions to the mid-$4 millions. Homeowners should be aware that the county faces a high risk of wildfires, and that is likely to affect insurance rates. The climate features warm, dry summers and very cold winters.
Utah Olympic Park is a featured community attraction
The community is home to Utah Olympic Park, a 400-acre venue built for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. The multi-use facility remains a training site for U.S. Olympians, but it offers the public a variety of adventures. The park features four sliding tracks for bobsledding, luge and skeleton runs, six Nordic ski jumps and a 2002 Winter Games museum. The facility also offers summer youth camps. Nearby Park City is famous for world-class skiing and snowboarding at well-known destinations such as Deer Valley Resort and Park City Mountain. Residents have plenty of additional recreational opportunities within the community. Canyons Golf Course features an 18-hole, resort-style layout that is open to the public. Willow Creek Park is the anchor of the community’s green spaces. “They’ve got tennis, pickleball, soccer, volleyball and basketball,” Kotsenburg says. “There’s a playground and a dog park. There’s a pond there that freezes over in the winter and they play hockey on it.” Trailhead Park and Matt Knoop Memorial Park also offer an array of all-ages amenities for all ages. Residents can explore the natural landscape throughout the community and surrounding areas. “There are bike trails and hiking trails that provide easy access to everywhere,” Kotsenburg says.
Winter Sports School provides a unique schedule for aspiring athletes
The Winter Sports School is a charter high school that was founded in 1994 by parents of elite winter sports athletes. The school year runs from April through November, a schedule allows students to pursue the necessary training for high-level competition. Students typically train with area clubs. Niche gives the school an overall grade of B, with a B-plus for academics. Younger students can attend Parley’s Park Elementary School and Ecker Hill Middle School, both rated A-minus by Niche. Older students can attend Treasure Mountain Junior High School, rated B-minus, and Park City High, an A-rated school.
Stores, restaurants are conveniently concentrated around a single commercial corridor
Shopping and dining options are concentrated on each end of State Route 224, the community’s primary travel corridor. Ralph Lauren, Walmart and Whole Foods are part of an array of outlet stores, big-box retailers and grocers on the north side of the community. Dozens of restaurants are located nearby, offering everything from fast food to pub fare to upscale dining. More restaurants can be found on the south side along SR 224. Nearby downtown Park City features a variety of boutique stores, art galleries and high-end contemporary dining destinations.
Free bus service offers transportation throughout the Park City area
Residents can take the bus from the northern edge of Synderville into the heart of Park City. “People do take the bus, and it’s free,” Kotsenburg says. “It’s a really good system.” Downtown also offers a free trolley. By car, both downtown Park City and Intermountain Health Park City are each about a 15-minute drive. Interstate 80 runs along the northern edge of Snyderville. Salt Lake City and its international airport are about 30 miles away via I-80.
Written By
Matt Pallister
