Silver Creek is an acreage and equestrian community just north of Park City Old Town along the U.S. 40 corridor in Snyderville Basin. Buyers are drawn here for larger parcels, mountain views, horse property potential, and a more rural setting that still offers convenient access to Park City, Deer Valley, and the Jordanelle corridor.
Silver Creek Homes for Sale
Current Silver Creek inventory mixes original 1990s ranch homes on multi-acre lots with newer mountain contemporary builds completed within the past five years. Buyers should expect a wide spread in finish quality and remodel timing across available listings, which makes property-specific evaluation more important here than in tract-style communities.
Properties for Sale in Silver Creek
Lot Sizes and Land Use
Closed sales over the past three years span lots from 0.44 acres to 20.41 acres, with a median of 2.65 acres. The community is zoned for equestrian use throughout, and roughly half of all sold properties carried horse rights with existing barns, paddocks, or arenas. Water rights typically attach to the parcel and convey with the land. Some interior roads remain unpaved, and four-wheel drive is recommended in winter for properties on the upper benches. Silver Creek stands out for offering larger lot sizes than most neighborhoods closer to town, which is one of the main reasons buyers consider it.
Silver Creek Market Data
Recent closed sales in Silver Creek show a steady secondary-home and primary-home market rather than a ski-base resort segment. Over the most recent three-year period, 49 homes closed across Silver Creek, East Creek Ranch, Silver Creek Estates, and Red Hawk. Average sale-to-list ratio during that span was about 94 percent, which suggests buyers may still find negotiation room on properties with extended market time.
Looking back to 2000, Silver Creek shows a broad mix of product types, from older ranch homes and horse properties to large custom estates built during Park City's expansion cycle. More than half of all homes that have sold in the area since 2000 were originally built in the 1990s, with a second wave of custom construction layered in through the 2000s and 2010s. That longer history helps explain why finish level, infrastructure, and outbuilding value can vary more here than in more uniform neighborhoods.
| Median lot size | 2.65 acres |
| Lot size range | 0.44 to 20.41 acres |
| Median home size | 4,182 sq ft |
| Home size range | 1,232 to 23,709 sq ft |
| Closed sales, past 36 months | 49 |
| Median time on market | 72 days |
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 94 percent |
| Closed sales since 2000 | 416 |
| Equestrian zoning | Yes, throughout |
Who Silver Creek Fits
The Acreage Buyer
Buyers who want two to twenty acres within fifteen minutes of Park City Mountain Resort and Deer Valley. Silver Creek is one of the few Snyderville Basin communities where buyers can still find this kind of acreage at a lower price point than many gated golf or ski-oriented communities.
Trade-off: Septic and well, not city utilities.
The Horse Owner
Equestrian zoning across the entire community, with existing barn infrastructure on many properties and direct access to riding trails through adjoining open space.
Trade-off: Trail access varies parcel by parcel.
The Value Second Home
Per-square-foot pricing here typically runs well below ski-base communities while delivering similar view corridors and drive times to lifts.
Trade-off: No ski-in or ski-out access.
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The Honest Drawback
Silver Creek does not offer ski-in or ski-out access or walkability to Old Town. Some parcels near the U.S. 40 and U.S. 248 corridor may also experience more road noise or wind exposure than buyers expect. Those who want slope-side convenience or an in-town setting may be better served by Empire Pass or Old Town. Silver Creek is a stronger fit for buyers who prioritize land, privacy, and views over immediate proximity.
Silver Creek Compared to Nearby Communities
Closer-in alternatives include Park Meadows, which delivers golf-course frontage and city utilities on smaller lots, and Jeremy Ranch, which sits west of town on the I-80 corridor with similar acreage profiles. For larger ranch parcels behind private gates with golf amenities, Promontory and Glenwild sit further north with golf membership structures Silver Creek does not carry. Silver Creek often trades at a meaningful discount on a per-square-foot basis compared with those gated golf communities, though pricing varies based on acreage, improvements, and proximity to main roads.
Working with a Silver Creek Realtor
Buying in Silver Creek requires more due diligence than a typical in-town Park City purchase. Buyers should review water rights, well production, septic capacity, access, subdivision CCRs, and any equestrian or rental restrictions before closing. Larger parcels can also create appraisal and valuation questions when barns, arenas, workshops, or guest structures are involved. Derrik Carlson works directly with buyers and sellers throughout Silver Creek, East Creek Ranch, and Silver Creek Estates and helps clients identify these issues early. Call 435.200.5478 to start.
Frequently Asked Questions
Silver Creek is about four miles north of Park City Old Town. In normal conditions, drive time is usually around 12 to 15 minutes to Park City Mountain Resort, 15 to 18 minutes to Deer Valley's Snow Park base, and about 10 minutes to Deer Valley East via the Jordanelle area. The community is zoned for equestrian use throughout, but the number of horses permitted varies by lot size and individual subdivision covenants. Properties of one acre or more typically support one to four horses. Buyers planning to keep horses should request the specific lot's CCRs and Summit County zoning verification before closing. No. Silver Creek properties operate on private wells and septic systems. Well production and water rights vary parcel by parcel and should be reviewed during due diligence. The median closed-sale lot size over the past three years is 2.65 acres. The full range spans 0.44 acres on the smallest interior lots to 20.41 acres on the larger ranch-style parcels. Most transactions cluster between 1.9 and 10 acres. Per-square-foot pricing in Silver Creek typically runs well below ski-base communities like Empire Pass or Deer Crest, and below in-town neighborhoods like Old Town or Park Meadows. The discount reflects the absence of ski access, not construction quality or view quality. Short-term rental rules vary by individual subdivision within Silver Creek. Some areas allow nightly rentals subject to county permitting, others restrict rentals to thirty days or longer. Buyers should verify the specific subdivision's CCRs and Summit County licensing requirements before closing. Silver Creek is served by the Park City School District. Elementary, middle, and high school assignments depend on the specific subdivision boundary.How far is Silver Creek from Park City Mountain Resort?
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