Wasatch Hollow Homes for Sale, Salt Lake City

Wasatch Hollow at a glance

Wasatch Hollow is a quiet, wooded residential pocket southeast of Liberty Park, known for its Tudor Revival, English cottage, and Spanish Eclectic homes from the 1920s and 1930s beneath a full mature tree canopy. Wasatch Hollow Park and Emigration Creek run through it and give the neighborhood its name, in the 84105 zip code. For buyers, the appeal is character homes on leafy streets, a walkable location near the 9th and 9th district, and a market where limited turnover keeps values firm.

Salt Lake City School District. Neighborhood southeast of Liberty Park, wrapped around Wasatch Hollow Park, Salt Lake City, UT 84105.

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Character and lifestyle

Wasatch Hollow is one of the leafiest and most tucked-away neighborhoods on Salt Lake City’s east side. Built out mostly in the 1920s and 1930s, it is a mix of Tudor Revival, English cottage, and Spanish Eclectic homes under a genuinely full tree canopy, with Wasatch Hollow Park and Emigration Creek threading through the middle of it. The overall feel is quiet, wooded, and settled.

Day to day, the draw is the combination of walkability and calm. You can walk or bike to the shops and restaurants of the 9th and 9th district or over to Liberty Park, then come home to a street that feels a world away from the busier corridors nearby. Owners tend to stay for the long haul, which keeps inventory tight and prices steady. It appeals to buyers who want a character home and a strong sense of neighborhood without giving up a central location.

Boundaries and where it sits

Locals generally draw Wasatch Hollow this way:

• North: 1700 South
• South: 2100 South
• East: 1900 East
• West: 1500 East

The neighborhood sits inside the 84105 zip code, southeast of Liberty Park and just west of the foothills. Wasatch Hollow Park and Emigration Creek anchor its center. Wasatch Hollow is one of several distinct neighborhoods within Salt Lake City, bordering areas like Sugar House, Yalecrest, and the 9th and 9th district.

Getting around

Wasatch Hollow is one of the more walkable and bikeable pockets on the east side, helped by flat, tree-shaded streets: a Walk Score around 65, a Bike Score around 65, and a Transit Score near 50. The 9th and 9th district and Liberty Park are both easy on foot or by bike, and UTA bus routes connect the area to downtown.

When you do drive, the location is hard to beat:

That mix, walkable and quiet at home but central for the drives that matter, is a big part of why Wasatch Hollow holds its value.

Homes and architecture

Wasatch Hollow has a cohesive, character-rich housing stock rooted in the 1920s and 1930s. The rough breakdown:

Those are approximate proportions, not exact counts. On price, as of 2026 Wasatch Hollow is one of the pricier east-side neighborhoods, with a typical single-family home landing in the mid to high $700,000s and larger or fully restored homes reaching well above that. Smaller bungalows sit below. Prices vary block by block and change over time, so treat these as a snapshot and ask us for current numbers on a specific street.

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Schools

Wasatch Hollow sits in the Salt Lake City School District. Under the current pattern, most of the neighborhood follows this path:

• Elementary: Emerson Elementary is the primary feeder, with Uintah Elementary serving some eastern addresses, both K to 6
• Middle: Hillside Middle School, one of the stronger middle schools in the district
• High: East High School, grades 9 to 12

Hillside Middle is a real draw for buyers here. Rowland Hall, a well-regarded private K to 12 school, is a popular alternative nearby. School boundaries can shift, so confirm the exact assignment for any specific address before you rely on it. You can also explore the wider market on our Salt Lake City area page.

What locals know

A few things that do not show up in a listing but matter once you live here:

• A lot of homes sell off market. With limited turnover, a meaningful share of Wasatch Hollow sales happen through agent networks before they are ever listed publicly. If you are not connected, you will miss homes.
• The tree canopy has a downside. Those beautiful mature trees have massive root systems that can shift foundations and clog sewer lines. Budget for a sewer scope and a close look at the foundation on any older home.
• Renovations run higher. Between the older construction and the finish level buyers expect, plan on renovation costs running around 25 percent over comparable work elsewhere.
• Hillside Middle is a genuine draw. It is one of the stronger middle schools in the district, so families should confirm the boundary early.
• Limited turnover keeps prices firm. Because owners tend to stay, prices here hold up even when the broader market slows, which is a plus for value but means you need to move decisively when the right home appears.

A local broker’s take

Wasatch Hollow is one of the best-kept neighborhoods in Salt Lake City: wooded, walkable, full of 1920s character homes, and quietly steady in value. The trade-offs are worth knowing. Those mature trees can mean foundation and sewer surprises on older homes, renovation costs run higher than average, and limited turnover means the best homes go quickly and often off market. When you find a home you like, we will pull the current numbers for that block, confirm the school assignment, and flag anything about the foundation, the sewer line, or the tree canopy before you write an offer.

When you are ready to look in Wasatch Hollow, call 801-999-8005 or reach out here, and we will send current listings and make sure you hear about the ones that never make it to the MLS.

Sources: Walk Score, GreatSchools, the Salt Lake City School District, and general market observation. Scores, school assignments, and price character reflect 2026 conditions and change over time. Boundaries are the commonly used local description and can differ from formal designations. Verify school assignments, HOA and short-term rental rules, foundation and sewer condition for any specific address before you rely on them.