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The Best 55+ Communities in Salt Lake County, Compared
Twenty active 55+ and active-adult communities sit inside Salt Lake County, from a 1959 resale neighborhood in Sandy with $60 dues to new gated cottages in South Jordan approaching $1,000,000. This is all of them, compared on the four things that actually decide it: price, monthly dues, whether the age limit is legally enforceable, and what happens at resale.
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Quick answer: Salt Lake County has 20 active for-sale 55+ and active-adult communities. Entry prices run from about $283,000 (Crescent Heights, Sandy) to about $950,000 at the top (Haven Cottages and Villas, South Jordan). Monthly HOA dues run $60 to $445. Only 5 of the 20 are legally age-restricted; the other 15 are age-qualified, which means anyone can buy. 7 of the 20 are selling new construction right now. The rest are resale only.
Compiled and verified by Kris Bowen, Real Estate Broker, LPT Realty. Community data verified July 30 and August 3, 2026.
Most lists of 55+ communities in Utah are built from national aggregator databases that lag by months and skew heavily toward St. George. This one covers Salt Lake County only, it is every community rather than a curated top ten, and every row links to a full profile with the HOA registry contact, the amenity list, and my honest read on the community. Where a number is not published, this page says so instead of filling the gap.
All 20 Salt Lake County 55+ communities, compared
Sorted by city. Age type is the legal status, not the marketing.
| Community | City | Price band | HOA / month | Age type | Homes | Status |
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| Midas Creek Villas | Herriman | $520,000 to $590,000 | $250 | Age-qualified | 120 | Resale only |
| Teton Village | Herriman | $586,900 to $711,900 | $190 to $250 | Age-restricted, gated | not published | Selling |
| Capri Park (Capri Village) | Millcreek | $300,000 to $360,000 | $390 | Age-qualified, gated | 160 | Resale only |
| Harvest Gardens | Riverton | $550,000 to $895,310 | $318 | Age-qualified | 51 | Selling |
| Alta View Estates | Sandy | $350,000 to $399,000 | $60 | Age-restricted | 125 | Resale only |
| Crescent Heights | Sandy | $283,000 to $361,000 | not published | Age-qualified | 68 | Resale only |
| Garden Park at Daybreak | South Jordan | $400,000 to $700,000 | $286 to $450 | Age-qualified | 500 | Resale only |
| Harvest Crossing Villas | South Jordan | $535,000 to $620,000 | $309 | Age-qualified, gated | 72 | Resale only |
| Haven Cottages and Villas | South Jordan | $649,000 to $950,000 | $115 to $190 | Age-qualified | 197 | Selling |
| Hearthstone Villas | South Jordan | $654,900 to $714,900 | $200 | Age-qualified | 168 | Selling |
| SpringHouse Village at Daybreak | South Jordan | $429,990 to $609,990 | $357 to $369 | Age-qualified | 450 | Selling |
| Legacy Village | Taylorsville | $402,000 to $547,000 | $445 | Age-qualified, gated | 58 | Resale only |
| Hunter Villas | West Valley City | $340,000 to $380,000 | $283 | Age-qualified | 96 | Resale only |
| The Cottages at Pearce Farm | West Valley City | $550,000 to $683,000 | not published | Age-restricted, gated | 65 | Selling |
| The Village at Bingham Point | West Valley City | $480,000 to $500,000 | $205 to $255 | Age-restricted | 81 | Resale only |
| Valley Vu Villas | West Valley City | $400,000 to $445,000 | $400 | Age-qualified | not published | Resale only |
| Bridlewood Villas | West Jordan | $585,000 to $629,900 | $350 to $375 | Age-qualified | 156 | Resale only |
| Country Park Villas | West Jordan | $432,000 to $538,000 | $350 | Age-qualified | 70 | Resale only |
| Jordan Villas | West Jordan | $475,000 to $515,000 | $370 | Age-qualified | 124 | Resale only |
| Villas at Stone Creek | West Jordan | $579,900 to $694,900 | not published | Age-restricted | 64 | Selling |
Prices are the community’s published or observed range, not a quote on a specific home. Confirm current availability and dues before you decide anything.
The five that are actually age-restricted
This is the distinction that matters most and the one marketing blurs hardest.
Age-restricted means the minimum age is written into the recorded CC&Rs and enforceable under the federal Housing for Older Persons Act. Age-qualified, often marketed as “active adult,” means the homes were designed and sold for 55-plus buyers but nothing stops a 32-year-old from buying the one next door.
In Salt Lake County only five carry an enforceable restriction:
- Alta View Estates, Sandy
- Teton Village, Herriman
- The Cottages at Pearce Farm, West Valley City
- The Village at Bingham Point, West Valley City
- Villas at Stone Creek, West Jordan
The other fifteen are age-qualified. Neither is better. They are different products, and the difference shows up twice: in who moves in next door, and at resale, because an enforceable restriction narrows your future buyer pool while a community without one does not. If the community atmosphere is the reason you are buying, the recorded CC&Rs are the only place to verify it. Marketing copy is not evidence. The full explanation is in age-restricted versus age-qualified.
Sorted by what people actually ask for
Lowest entry price
Crescent Heights in Sandy at about $283,000, then Capri Park in Millcreek at about $300,000, then Alta View Estates in Sandy at about $350,000. All three are resale communities built between 1959 and 1999. Older stock means older systems, so budget for the roof, the furnace, and the water heater in a way you would not on a 2022 build.
Lowest monthly dues
Alta View Estates at about $60 a month is the outlier in the county by a wide margin. Haven Cottages and Villas runs $115 to $190, and Teton Village $190 to $250.
Low dues are not automatically a win. Dues buy services, and a low number usually means the HOA covers less, or that it is not funding its reserves at the rate the reserve study calls for. The second one is the expensive version, because underfunded reserves arrive later as a special assessment. Ask for the reserve study, not just the dues figure.
Highest monthly dues
Legacy Village in Taylorsville at about $445, Valley Vu Villas at $400, Capri Park at $390. Higher dues in these communities generally reflect more exterior and grounds maintenance being handled for you, which is often exactly what a buyer moving out of a half-acre lot is trying to buy.
Single-level living without stairs
Fourteen of the twenty are built primarily around single-level plans: Alta View Estates, Bridlewood Villas, Capri Park, Country Park Villas, Crescent Heights, Harvest Crossing Villas, Hearthstone Villas, Hunter Villas, Jordan Villas, Legacy Village, Midas Creek Villas, The Cottages at Pearce Farm, The Village at Bingham Point, and Valley Vu Villas.
Six include plans with stairs, lofts, or basements: Garden Park at Daybreak, Harvest Gardens, Haven Cottages and Villas, SpringHouse Village at Daybreak, Teton Village, and Villas at Stone Creek. If stairs are the specific problem you are solving, verify the floor plan, not the community. Several of these six sell both.
New construction, available now
Seven are actively selling: Harvest Gardens (Riverton), Haven Cottages and Villas, Hearthstone Villas and SpringHouse Village at Daybreak (South Jordan), Teton Village (Herriman), The Cottages at Pearce Farm (West Valley City), and Villas at Stone Creek (West Jordan).
New construction in this segment is where builder incentives are currently sharpest, and incentives in 2026 have been running well beyond a free upgrade package. Two things are worth knowing before you sit down with a sales agent. The sales agent works for the builder, not for you. And you should bring your own representation to the first visit rather than the third, because most builders register the buyer to whoever walked them in the door first. Start with the new construction section for how Utah builder contracts differ from a resale REPC.
Largest and smallest
Garden Park at Daybreak is the largest at about 500 homes, followed by SpringHouse Village at 450 and Haven Cottages and Villas at 197. Size buys amenities and a deeper club and activity calendar. It also means more owners voting on your dues.
The smallest are Harvest Gardens at 51 homes, Legacy Village at 58, Villas at Stone Creek at 64, and The Cottages at Pearce Farm at 65. Small communities are quieter and simpler to govern. They also spread every repair across fewer owners, which makes the reserve study more important, not less.
Gated
Five: Capri Park, Harvest Crossing Villas, Legacy Village, Teton Village, and The Cottages at Pearce Farm. Only Teton Village and The Cottages at Pearce Farm are both gated and legally age-restricted.
The four questions to ask before you tour any of them
After 23 years and more than 1,000 Utah closings, these are the four that change decisions:
- Is the age limit in the recorded CC&Rs, or only in the brochure? Ask for the CC&Rs. Read the section yourself.
- What do the dues cover, and what is the reserve study status? An HOA with a funded reserve and $400 dues is cheaper over ten years than one with a depleted reserve and $250 dues.
- Is the specific plan single level, or does the community merely offer single level? These are different answers and sales agents answer the second when you asked the first.
- What has actually sold here in the last twelve months, and how long did it take? Utah is a non-disclosure state, so a buyer cannot look this up. A broker can pull it from the MLS in a few minutes.
I keep the HOA registry contact, the current dues, and the reserve status on file for every community on this list. Ask and I will send the current read on any of them, including the ones I would steer you away from.
Salt Lake County is not the only option
Utah County holds about 35 of these communities and Davis County about 11, with a large concentration in Washington County around St. George. The full statewide picture is in the Utah 55+ communities directory, and the buying process itself is covered in the 55+ buyer’s playbook and how to choose a Utah 55+ community.
If you are selling a house to move into one of these, the equity side of the decision usually matters more than the price of the new home. Start with what your current home is worth and the downsizing equity calculator.
Questions about a specific community? Call 801-999-8005.
The Best 55+ Communities in Salt Lake County, Compared FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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How many 55+ communities are in Salt Lake County?
Twenty active for-sale 55+ and active-adult communities, spread across South Jordan (5), West Valley City (4), West Jordan (4), Sandy (2), Herriman (2), and one each in Millcreek, Riverton, and Taylorsville. Seven of the twenty currently have new construction available. The other thirteen are resale only. This count excludes senior-living and 55+ rental properties, which are a different product entirely because you do not own anything.
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What is the cheapest 55+ community in Salt Lake County?
Crescent Heights in Sandy has the lowest entry price at roughly $283,000, followed by Capri Park in Millcreek at about $300,000 and Alta View Estates in Sandy at about $350,000. All three are older resale communities built between 1959 and 1999. Alta View Estates also carries the lowest HOA dues in the county at about $60 a month, though low dues usually mean the HOA covers less, so read what is included before you compare.
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What are HOA dues in Salt Lake County 55+ communities?
They range from about $60 a month at Alta View Estates in Sandy to about $445 a month at Legacy Village in Taylorsville. Most fall between $200 and $400. The number by itself tells you very little. Ask what the dues cover, then ask for the HOA budget and the reserve study, because an underfunded reserve is a future special assessment with a delayed invoice.
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What is the difference between age-restricted and age-qualified in Salt Lake County?
Age-restricted means the age minimum is legally enforceable through the recorded CC&Rs under the federal Housing for Older Persons Act. Age-qualified, sometimes called active adult, means the community was built and marketed for 55-plus buyers but carries no enforceable limit, so anyone can buy. Only 5 of the 20 Salt Lake County communities are genuinely age-restricted: Alta View Estates, Teton Village, The Cottages at Pearce Farm, The Village at Bingham Point, and Villas at Stone Creek. Verify the status in the recorded CC&Rs, not in the marketing.
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Which Salt Lake County 55+ communities have new construction?
Seven are currently selling new homes: Harvest Gardens in Riverton, Haven Cottages and Villas and Hearthstone Villas and SpringHouse Village in South Jordan, Teton Village in Herriman, The Cottages at Pearce Farm in West Valley City, and Villas at Stone Creek in West Jordan. Availability moves phase by phase, so confirm before you plan a visit.
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Which Salt Lake County 55+ communities are gated?
Five: Capri Park in Millcreek, Harvest Crossing Villas in South Jordan, Legacy Village in Taylorsville, Teton Village in Herriman, and The Cottages at Pearce Farm in West Valley City. Gated and age-restricted are not the same thing, and only two communities in the county are both.
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Do all Salt Lake County 55+ communities have single-level homes?
No, and this is the single most common surprise. Fourteen of the twenty are built primarily around single-level living. The other six, including Garden Park and SpringHouse Village at Daybreak, Haven Cottages and Villas, Harvest Gardens, Teton Village, and Villas at Stone Creek, include plans with stairs, lofts, or basements. If stairs are the reason you are moving, verify the specific floor plan rather than the community.
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