Utah County · North
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.
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.
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.
Freeway access is via I-15 and the Mountain View Corridor; downtown Salt Lake City is roughly 35 to 45 minutes north depending on the time of day, with the Silicon Slopes employment base in Lehi and Pleasant Grove just 10 to 15 minutes south. For households commuting into the Lehi tech corridor, Highland is one of the closest established residential cities with substantial single-family inventory on larger lots.
Highland has appreciated alongside the broader Utah County growth cycle, supported by Silicon Slopes employment growth and the broader northern Utah County in-migration. Per-square-foot pricing typically sits above adjacent American Fork and Pleasant Grove on comparable single-family inventory but below Alpine — Highland operates as a slight tier below Alpine on a per-square-foot basis but above the broader Utah County average.
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.
For buyers, Highland is one of the strongest residential fits in northern Utah County for households who want larger lots, established residential character, and proximity to the Silicon Slopes tech corridor without paying the per-square-foot premium of Alpine. The city's lot sizes and rural-residential pockets are distinctive — buyers looking for a half-acre to multi-acre parcel within 15 minutes of the Lehi tech employers find more inventory in Highland than in any adjacent Utah County city.
For sellers, Highland rewards well-presented inventory and pricing that accurately reflects the specific lot and view profile. Larger-lot properties price differently from interior-subdivision parcels; view exposures (Lone Peak versus Timpanogos versus interior) shape per-square-foot pricing. Kamee's curated strategy integrates pricing, presentation, and marketing as a single sequence — particularly valuable for the upper-tier Highland inventory where presentation has measurable impact.
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.
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