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Highland Utah Real Estate
Upscale Utah County city between Alpine and American Fork — larger lots, established custom homes, and views of the Lone Peak and Timpanogos ranges.
Highland is an upscale Utah County city sitting between Alpine to the north, American Fork to the south, and the Lone Peak Wilderness to the east. The city is one of the most established residential addresses in northern Utah County, with substantial single-family homes on larger lots than most Salt Lake Valley submarkets, view exposures to both Lone Peak and Mount Timpanogos, and a quieter, more rural-residential character than the more developed western Utah County corridor. Highland has historically appealed to buyers seeking larger acreage and a more established residential character within a short drive of the Silicon Slopes employment base in Lehi and Pleasant Grove.
Kamee Shrope, a Global Real Estate Advisor with Engel & Völkers Salt Lake City and a Utah native, represents buyers and sellers across northern Utah County, including Highland and Alpine. The guide below covers what defines the Highland market, where buyers find the best fit, and what to know about pricing.
Space, Views, and a Higher End Residential Feel
Home Styles
Highland inventory leans toward substantial single-family homes on larger-than-typical Utah County lots — half-acre and larger lots are common, with multi-acre parcels surfacing more often in Highland than in the surrounding Utah County cities. Architectural character spans 1990s and 2000s custom builds, more recent traditional and transitional architecture, and a smaller share of established 1980s ranches on larger lots that have been substantially renovated.
Builders active in Highland have included Hamlet Homes, McArthur Homes, Edge Homes, and a number of custom builders. Highland-area subdivisions including The Greens at Mountain Ridge, Alpine Cove, and Highland Estates each have their own character; meaningful inventory also sits on non-subdivision parcels with more rural-residential profile.
Area Advantages
Highland's principal advantages are space, views, and proximity. The Lone Peak Wilderness rises immediately east of the city, with trail access into the upper Wasatch front-country. Mount Timpanogos dominates the southeastern view. Daily-life retail is in Pleasant Grove and American Fork (Costco, Target, Harmons, Whole Foods nearby), with major Utah County retail at The Outlets at Traverse Mountain.
Highland includes varied residential settings and access to northern Utah County services. Confirm current routes, public-land access, utilities, zoning, and parcel characteristics for the exact property.
Market Conditions
Highland includes varied residential settings and access to northern Utah County services. Confirm current routes, public-land access, utilities, zoning, and parcel characteristics for the exact property.
Inventory turns at a moderate cadence — Highland is established but not built out, so newer construction continues to add inventory while established stock turns over at conventional residential intervals. For a specific Highland address, request a complimentary valuation.
A Guide for Buyers and Sellers in Highland
For buyers, Highland offers larger lots, established residential character, and access to the Silicon Slopes employment corridor. Compare current listings by parcel size, utilities, zoning, property condition, and the routes you expect to use rather than relying on a community-wide price or travel-time claim.
For sellers, pricing and presentation should reflect the specific lot, view profile, condition, and current comparable evidence. Larger-lot properties and interior-subdivision parcels require distinct comparison sets. Kamee's curated strategy describes a pricing, presentation, and marketing sequence.
Compare against Alpine (the higher-tier neighbor immediately north) or the broader Park City Real Estate market if a Wasatch Back location is also under consideration. Reach out for a private conversation about Highland.
Common Questions
Highland Real Estate FAQ
- What is Highland, Utah known for?
- Highland includes varied residential settings and access to northern Utah County services. Confirm current routes, public-land access, utilities, zoning, and parcel characteristics for the exact property.
- How is Highland different from Alpine?
- Highland and Alpine are adjacent northern Utah County cities with distinct parcel patterns, housing stock, views, and access. Compare current address-specific listings and sales matched for lot, condition, size, and location.
- Is Highland close to Silicon Slopes?
- Highland includes varied residential settings and access to northern Utah County services. Confirm current routes, public-land access, utilities, zoning, and parcel characteristics for the exact property.
- How far is Highland from Salt Lake City?
- Highland includes varied residential settings and access to northern Utah County services. Confirm current routes, public-land access, utilities, zoning, and parcel characteristics for the exact property.
- Who is the best realtor for Highland Utah?
- Kamee Shrope is a Global Real Estate Advisor with Engel & Völkers Salt Lake City, an Engel & Völkers Private Office advisor, and a REALM member. Her Engel & Völkers profile describes a top-1% Utah and global Engel & Völkers recognition; review the undated profile details at https://www.engelvoelkers.com/private-office/en/advisors/kamee-shrope.
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