3261 E Danforth Dr | Cottonwood Heights
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121
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Property Description
The reason the statement “location, location, location” exists is to describe properties like this. You can’t get any closer to the Cottonwood Canyons, world-class ski resorts, and endless outdoor adventure than this character-filled home. In just minutes, you can trade work, responsibilities, and stress with awe-inspiring views of some of our country’s most beautiful mountain ranges.
When you can go from doorstep to ski lift in under 30 minutes, life becomes far sweeter. (Updated kitchen, fully renovated bathrooms, and an additional living unit don’t hurt either!) With an open floor plan, abundant natural light, and direct access to decks, this home’s design centers around outdoor access. When you step out onto the expansive multi-level deck, you’ll enjoy an amazing backyard view of nearby canyons and plenty of space between your neighbors. Complete with a secluded yard area and outdoor fire pit, this home’s outdoor oasis is perfect for entertaining.
The spacious main level is equally equipped for hosting friends and family. Featuring a newly renovated kitchen equipped with state-of-the-art appliances and display lighting and a large living area with ample room for extra seating, you’ll have no problem sharing your incredible access to the canyons with those you love. The main level also includes three sizable bedrooms and two remodeled bathrooms equipped with Soffit lighting and tiled showers. The home also features high efficiency heating and air conditioning, high efficiency windows, insulated garage doors, and brand new exterior doors.
The other crown jewel of this property (besides location) is its fully-finished garden-level unit. Equipped with a private entrance through the back patio, full kitchen, walls with additional insulation, separate bedroom, bathroom, living room areas, and washer/dryer hookups, this space significantly increases home value and provides endless potential for extra income. The area’s highly competitive rental market ensures you can easily offset your mortgage with tenant rent. And there’s more! The seller is including all furniture (including two couches, TV, and coffee table), linens, and even dishes, pots, and pans in the sale – so you can immediately leverage the space without incurring additional expenses.
This coveted intersection between comfort, affordability, and recreation won’t last long! Schedule your tour today.
Location
Nearby Attractions:
Big Cottonwood Canyon: The canyon, predominantly National Forest land, features a meandering stream and numerous side-canyons for year-round exploration. The lower half remains untouched, with steep canyon walls rising to 10,000-foot-plus peaks. Venturing to the upper half reveals small communities like Silver Fork and Brighton.
Brighton Resort: With a fleet of five quads, one triple, and a magic carpet, Brighton Resort provides access to 1,050 acres and an impressive 1,875 vertical feet, creating an extraordinary playground for Utah skiing enthusiasts. Beyond the slopes, you can indulge in the comfort of The New Millicent Chalet and three additional day lodges, along with high-quality rentals, a prestigious ski and snowboard school, lockers, inviting cafeterias, and a pub.
Solitude Mountain Resort: 12 miles up Big Cottonwood Canyon, Solitude Mountain Resort stands out for its relaxed atmosphere and expansive, diverse skiable terrain covering 1,200 acres, including groomed runs, powder glades, and Nordic trails. The resort, with various lodging and dining options, receives an average of 500 inches of snowfall annually.
Little Cottonwood Canyon: Thanks to a fortunate interplay of geography, meteorology, and the phenomenon of orographic lift, this canyon frequently boasts higher snowfall totals than its neighboring counterparts and Park City. If your heart beats for skiing or snowboarding in deep powder, Little Cottonwood Canyon is a sacred destination.
Snowbird Resort: With 2,500 skiable acres reached by 1 tram and 10 chairlifts, Snowbird’s summit is 11,000 feet (with base elevation of 7,760 feet), and features a 3,240-foot vertical drop. The resort averages 500 inches of annual snowfall and hosts Utah’s longest ski season, typically open from mid-November to May. Snowbird’s Mountain School offers private instruction, classes, and specialized camps. With slopeside lodging, restaurants, and bars, the Cliff Spa in the Cliff Lodge provides relaxation services.
Alta Ski Area: Tucked at the pinnacle of Little Cottonwood Canyon in the Wasatch mountains, Alta features global recognition for its legendary powder skiing, with an annual average snowfall of 547 inches, creating a lifestyle centered around powder days. This magnetic way of life consistently draws both dedicated employees and guests back to Alta’s welcoming community each winter.
Get to know the neighborhood: Cottonwood Heights
Salt Lake City’s gateway to the mountains, Cottonwood Heights is nestled between Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons. The neighborhood offers the best of canyon life, a short drive to Downtown and Silicone Slopes, and a wide range of eateries and shops a few minutes away. A family-oriented community with access to incredible public schools, Cottonwood Heights is the perfect place to call home for young professionals, retirees, and families alike. Whether you’re a hardcore skier, climber, biker, hiker, runner, or boarder, or you prefer a more low-key approach to your nature time, there’s something for everyone in this unassuming ‘hood.
