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- The luxury ski hub of Park City is the most expensive city in Utah.
- It’s home to world-class skiing, slope-side mansions, and five-star public bathrooms.
- I spotted signs of wealth all around Park City, from the downtown area to the ski slopes.
In Park City, Utah, large estates dot world-class ski slopes on epic mountain ranges, locals are decked out in expensive winter sports gear, and the richest of residents have spas in their houses and more bathrooms than bedrooms.
The 20-square-mile ski town east of Salt Lake City has 8,000 residents, many of whom live in luxury.
According to a Realtor.com study published in April, 84060 (Park City) is the most expensive ZIP code in the state, with a median listing price of roughly $3.5 million.
I spent one day in Park City in January to get a taste of how millionaires live and vacation in this popular ski hub. Wandering from the downtown streets to the slopes, I clocked five signs of wealth.
Perhaps the most obvious sign of wealth in Park City, Utah, is the ski-in, ski-out housing.
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Park City’s most expensive listing on Realtor.com is a $39 million mansion with 9 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, and ski-in, ski-out access.
Real-estate agent Derrik Carlson, who has lived in Park City for over 20 years and began selling homes in the area in 2012, told me that many of his clients buy houses in the Colony and Deer Valley, as well as the Canyons, located in Park City’s 84098 ZIP code. All three neighborhoods are popular choices for incoming residents who want direct access to the slopes.
“You just go right out the door and pop on your skis, and you’re on the slopes,” he said.
The luxury amenities in these homes go beyond skiing. Many have lap pools, spas with saunas and massage rooms, and even movie theaters.