About Top Of The World in Cottonwood Heights, Utah
Top Of The World is one of Cottonwood Heights’ most distinctive view neighborhoods, perched just east of Wasatch Boulevard at the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon. The community sits directly between Big Cottonwood Canyon and Little Cottonwood Canyon — an extraordinarily rare geographic position that puts residents within minutes of four world-class ski resorts (Solitude, Brighton, Snowbird, and Alta) and the trailheads of the most popular Wasatch hiking corridors. Main streets in Top Of The World include Top Of The World Drive, Mountain Oaks Drive, Supernal Way, and Capstone Avenue. Streetscapes are quiet and mature, with significant elevation change throughout the neighborhood producing dramatic mountain and valley views from many homesites.
Most homes were built between the late 1960s and early 1980s, giving Top Of The World a uniquely Wasatch architectural character — cedar-shake, board-and-batten, and natural stone exteriors that age well in the mountain setting. Two-story, rambler, and multi-level styles dominate, with many homes designed specifically around panoramic view orientations. Square footage ranges from approximately 2,200 to 4,361 finished square feet, sitting on lots between 0.18 and 0.41 acres, with one notable outlier at 0.71 acres. Common features include 4–6 bedrooms, 3–5 bathrooms, vaulted ceilings, expansive view-oriented windows, decks and patios, finished basements, and oversized 2- or 3-car garages. Top Of The World is a non-HOA neighborhood, giving homeowners full flexibility on architectural style, landscaping, and property use.
Top Of The World homes typically sell in the $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 range, with the upper end commanded by extensively remodeled homes, larger lot positions, and view homesites with the most dramatic Wasatch and valley sightlines. List your Top Of The World home with DiscountAgent.com at a low 1.5% commission and save approximately $22,500 on a $1.5 million sale compared to traditional 3% listing agents. If you’re buying in Top Of The World, our 50% buyer cash back program returns approximately $22,500 to you at closing on a $1.5M home — usable for closing costs, a rate buy-down, view-deck additions or window upgrades, or simply kept as cash.
Top Of The World is served by the Canyons School District with three established Cottonwood Heights public schools: Canyon View Elementary (the closest elementary to Big Cottonwood Canyon), 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). Juan Diego Catholic High School in Draper is a nearby private alternative. Top Of The World is walking distance to Golden Hills Park on the neighborhood’s western edge.
What sets Top Of The World apart is its between-the-canyons geography. Few residential neighborhoods on the entire Wasatch Front sit closer to both Big Cottonwood Canyon and Little Cottonwood Canyon — residents are typically 5–15 minutes from four world-class ski resorts and the most popular hiking trailheads. Wasatch Boulevard provides a fast north-south alternative to I-15, with I-215 access just minutes north putting downtown Salt Lake City within 20–25 minutes. Fort Union Boulevard for shopping, dining, and groceries is within minutes, and Cottonwood Heights’ commercial corridors are all within a short drive. For buyers who want established mountain-character homes, unmatched canyon proximity, top-rated schools, and a sub-Tavaci price point on a view homesite — Top Of The World consistently delivers.
Top Of The World Quick Facts
Location & Streets
- Position: Just east of Wasatch Boulevard
- At: Mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon
- Between: Big & Little Cottonwood Canyons
- Main streets inside:
- · Top Of The World Drive
- · Mountain Oaks Drive
- · Supernal Way
- · Capstone Avenue
- Significant elevation change throughout produces panoramic Wasatch and valley views from many homesites.
Notable Nearby
- ✓ Golden Hills Park (walking distance)
- ✓ Big Cottonwood Canyon (minutes)
- ✓ Little Cottonwood Canyon (minutes)
- ✓ Snowbird & Alta ski resorts
- ✓ Solitude & Brighton ski resorts
- ✓ Wasatch Boulevard (immediate west)
- ✓ Fort Union Boulevard shopping
- ✓ I-215 (minutes north)
Schools (Canyons District)
- Elementary: Canyon View Elementary
- Middle: Butler Middle (#4 in Utah)
- High: Brighton High (rebuilt 2022)
- District: Canyons School District
- Private nearby: Juan Diego Catholic High (Draper)
- Verify your address’s assignment before purchasing — the Canyons District completed a 2025 boundary study with 2026-27 changes.
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