West Herriman Community
Olympia in West Herriman: A Buyer's Guide to Utah's Newest Master-Planned Community
A 933-acre master-planned community taking shape in west Herriman, planned for 6,330 homes over about 25 years. Here is where it sits, what is being built, and what a buyer should know before signing at a model home.
Olympia is the biggest new master-planned community on the southwest side of the Salt Lake Valley since Daybreak, and it is early enough that most of it is still ahead. If you are weighing a home here, or thinking about selling your current place to move into one, this is the honest, local read on what is actually being built.
Where Olympia is
Olympia occupies the northwest corner of Herriman, west of the Mountain View Corridor and reached off State Route 111, with 6400 West extended south from Herriman Boulevard to form the new Olympia Boulevard. It sits southwest of Daybreak and South Jordan, with the Oquirrh Mountains and old Kennecott lands to the west. For the wider area, see the guide to living in Herriman.
Map redrawn to match Herriman City's official Olympia annexation boundary. See the city's own maps and plans on the Herriman City Olympia page.
The villages: named for national parks, from condos to single-family
Olympia is delivered village by village, each with its own builder and product type. Four are public so far. Two have released unit counts; the others have not. These are the opening chapters of a 6,330-home plan, and more of the community, and its new-construction options, are still to come.
Great Basin
Capitol Reef
Mount Rainier
Joshua Tree
*As listed by builders in mid-2026, directional only. Base prices, lots, and incentives change weekly. Confirm the current number with the builder. Sources: Herriman Journal and builder listings.
How Olympia got here
Olympia is one of the most contested developments in recent Utah memory, and it is worth knowing the history before you buy in.
- 2018 Salt Lake County first approves Olympia Hills, then Mayor Ben McAdams vetoes it after a public referendum push. The Salt Lake Tribune describes the vision as a "futuristic company town."
- 2020 A revised, smaller plan wins final County Council approval on a 6-3 vote.
- 2021 Herriman annexes the 933 acres and approves the Master Development Agreement on September 29, on a 3-2 council vote, gaining impact fees to help fund new roads.
- 2023 First-phase construction begins, extending 6400 West south from Herriman Boulevard.
- 2025 Three subdivisions are approved and building, with a fourth expected, as roads, curbs, and utilities go in.
The project was opposed for years by neighboring city leaders over density, water, sewer, and traffic. Those are fair questions to put to the developer directly. This page sticks to what has been approved and built.
What is coming, and what is not
Olympia is planned as a live-work-play community, and the master plan sets aside a commercial area on the west side. As of 2026, that ground is zoned and waiting for businesses to commit, and no store has been publicly announced inside Olympia yet.
On amenities, Olympia is served by the Jordan School District, with Herriman-area schools nearby and new schools expected as rooftops arrive. The master plan includes neighborhood parks, a trail and active-transportation network, and a planned 100-acre Utah State University agricultural and extension center, which is unusual for a subdivision this size.
Buying new construction in Olympia
The agent in the model home works for the builder. You should have someone too.
I have sold Utah real estate for 23 years, and new construction is where I see buyers give up the most money without realizing it. The friendly agent in the model home represents the builder, not you. When I represent you, I read the builder's contract before you sign, negotiate on price, upgrades, lot premiums, and timelines, and arrange independent inspections even on a brand-new home. In a community this early, where you are choosing a phase and a lot as much as a floor plan, that guidance is the difference between paying list and buying well.
Kris Bowen, Real Estate Broker, LPT Realty. Call or text 801-999-8005.
New here often makes sense against resale, but not always. If you want to compare, start with the first-time buyer guide, run the numbers in the mortgage calculator and the closing-costs guide, and if you are moving to Utah, see relocating to Utah. Selling first? Get a real number on your current home with a free home valuation.
Olympia Insider: know before the portals do
Olympia moves in batches, and the listing portals are always a step behind. Sign up and I will be your first call. Here is what you will hear about:
Also nearby: the Herriman homeowner options guide for sellers, Rosecrest in Herriman, and the wider Salt Lake County new-construction picture.
Olympia in West Herriman: A Buyer's Guide to Utah's Newest Master-Planned Community FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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Where exactly is Olympia in Herriman?
Olympia occupies the northwest corner of Herriman, west of the Mountain View Corridor and off State Route 111 (U-111 / Bacchus Highway), along the new Olympia Boulevard, which is 6400 West extended south from Herriman Boulevard. It sits southwest of Daybreak and South Jordan, with the Oquirrh Mountains to the west. The recorded boundary runs roughly from 11800 South / Daybreak Parkway on the north down past 13400 South.
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How many homes will Olympia have, and how long will it take?
Olympia is entitled for about 6,330 homes across 933 acres, built in phases over roughly 25 years. Construction began in 2023 and is still early, so buying now means living near active construction with more of the community to come.
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Who is building homes in Olympia, and what do they cost?
Homes are built by separate homebuilders within the master plan. Richmond American builds the Great Basin village, and EDGEhomes builds Capitol Reef and Mount Rainier. As listed in mid-2026, early prices ran from condos in the low $400,000s to single-family into the $600,000s. Base prices, lots, and incentives change often, so confirm the current number with the builder.
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Who is the developer of Olympia?
The master developer is Doug Young, with partner Cory Shupe, operating through an entity that holds the land, entitlements, and master development agreement for all 933 acres. The master developer improves the land and sells finished lots to the homebuilders, who build the actual houses, so 'developer' and 'builder' are different roles here.
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Is a Trader Joe's or Target coming to Olympia?
No. Trader Joe's and Target are confirmed for The Commons at Herriman Towne Center, which is a separate project, not Olympia. Olympia's own commercial area is planned on the west side but has no publicly announced tenants yet as of 2026.
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What schools serve Olympia?
Olympia is in the Jordan School District, with Herriman-area schools nearby and new schools expected as the community fills in. Confirm the exact school assignment for any specific address before you write an offer, because boundaries in this fast-growing part of the valley change as new schools open.
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Is Olympia like Daybreak?
In ambition, yes. Both are master-planned communities with a mix of housing, parks, trails, and a planned commercial core. Olympia is earlier and smaller than Daybreak, so buying now is closer to Daybreak's first years: more construction around you, and more of the upside still ahead as it builds out.
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