Old Mill Point is one of Cottonwood Heights’ most exclusive private enclaves — a 22-home gated community tucked along two streets, Hidden Mill Cove and Millstone Lane, in the city’s historic northeast corner. The neighborhood sits directly adjacent to the iconic Old Mill ruins along Big Cottonwood Creek and just minutes from the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon. Most homes were built between 2005 and 2007, giving Old Mill Point a uniformly upscale architectural feel anchored by traditional and Craftsman-influenced two-story estates with stone, stucco, and shake-shingle facades. Rambler, multi-level, and split-entry styles are also present. The community is bordered by mature trees and the wooded creek corridor, with a private gated entrance keeping traffic to residents and approved visitors only.
Homes in Old Mill Point range from approximately 3,163 to 4,969 finished square feet, sitting on small, well-managed lots between 0.14 and 0.23 acres. Floor plans typically feature 4–6 bedrooms, 3–5 bathrooms, gourmet kitchens with granite or quartz countertops, knotty Alder or maple cabinetry, gas cooktops, and oversized 3-car garages. Many homes include main-floor primary suites — a feature increasingly sought by move-down buyers from larger estate properties — along with finished basements that add additional living space, second family rooms, and wet bars. The community’s HOA dues are $225 per month and cover the gated entrance, snow removal on private streets, and culinary water — keeping yard work and maintenance to a minimum and making the community attractive to professionals, executives, and lock-and-leave second-home buyers.
Old Mill Point homes typically sell in the $1,000,000 to $1,300,000 range, with valley- and mountain-view homes on cul-de-sac positions commanding the upper end. Inventory is famously tight — with only 22 total homes and very low turnover, listings often sell quickly when they hit the market. List your Old Mill Point home with DiscountAgent.com at a low 1.5% commission and save approximately $18,000 on a $1.2 million sale compared to traditional 3% listing agents. If you’re buying in Old Mill Point, our 50% buyer cash back program returns approximately $18,000 to you at closing on a $1.2M home — money you can put toward closing costs, a rate buy-down, custom upgrades, or simply keep.
Old Mill Point is served by the Canyons School District with three of Cottonwood Heights’ top-rated public schools: Butler Elementary (a French Dual Language Immersion school ranked among the top 25 elementaries in greater Salt Lake), Butler Middle School (ranked #4 in Utah and the only middle school inside Cottonwood Heights city limits), and Brighton High School (rebuilt in 2022, the only public high school inside city limits, serving 2,300+ students). The neighborhood is walking distance to Old Mill Park, a quiet community park along Big Cottonwood Creek with walking paths and mature shade trees. The historic Old Mill ruins themselves are a five-minute walk from the gated entrance.
What sets Old Mill Point apart is its canyon-mouth geography. Residents are five minutes from the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon and the entrances to Solitude and Brighton ski resorts, with the Little Cottonwood Canyon resorts (Snowbird and Alta) another 10 minutes south on Wasatch Boulevard. I-215 access is roughly five minutes, putting downtown Salt Lake City and the airport within 20–25 minutes. For buyers who want quiet, gated luxury living at the base of the Wasatch — with both ski-resort access and city convenience — Old Mill Point delivers a rare combination at a sub-Tavaci price point.
