There are Avenues views, and then there is this.
Perched at the top of the neighborhood with an almost impossibly expansive perspective over the entire Salt Lake Valley, 480 E North Hills Drive takes in everything from the University and downtown skyline to the Great Salt Lake beyond. Unlike so many view properties where the panorama feels reserved for one perfectly positioned room, here it follows you through the home, from the primary suite to the main living spaces, across the patio, and down into the walkout lower level.
The house itself is one of those increasingly rare finds: a home with genuine mid-century bones that has retained the details that made it special in the first place, while being thoughtfully reimagined for the way people actually want to live today. Original stonework, both inside and out, gives the architecture its sense of place and permanence, while updates completed within the last decade bring a level of ease and modern convenience that is often missing from homes of this era.
The main floor lives exceptionally well. Three bedrooms, including a primary suite overlooking the valley, are joined by a main-level laundry, half bathroom and mudroom, plus perhaps the true unicorn here: a three-car garage. The kitchen, dining and living areas open seamlessly into one another, creating a light-filled central gathering space that feels equally suited to a Tuesday night at home or a house full of people. Doors open directly to the patio and a fully landscaped backyard with a generous flat lawn, giving the home something increasingly rare at this elevation: actual room to live outside. Keep it as open space to play and gather, build out the ultimate outdoor oasis, or explore the possibility of expanding the home’s footprint over time. However you use it, the backyard adds another layer of possibility without sacrificing the view.
Downstairs, additional bedrooms and flexible living areas, including the potential for a sixth bedroom, connect directly to the outdoors through the walkout basement. It allows every level of the home to feel integrated rather than secondary.
And then there is the opportunity.
The property is currently tenant occupied at $7,000 per month through December 2027, creating a circumstance that is both unusual and potentially incredibly compelling for the right buyer. For someone with a bigger architectural vision, this could be the chance to secure the site now and ultimately transform its mid-century framework into a truly singular showpiece overlooking the city, with a built-in income stream helping cover the overhead while you dream up what comes next.
Or, there is another path entirely: have the patience to wait.
Because beneath all of that future possibility is already a beautifully livable, tastefully updated home. Once vacant and publicly marketed, it would likely attract an entirely different level of attention. This is an opportunity to acquire it before that moment ever arrives.
Live in it. Reimagine it. Hold it. Transform it.
Very few properties offer this combination of location, architecture, practicality and possibility. At 480 E North Hills Drive, the view may be the first thing you notice.
It is everything else that makes it hard to replace.
Reach out today to gain access to our private showing windows; these will be the only opportunities to view this home.
Molly Jones | Joey Sutorius
The Agency Salt Lake City
801-910-8410 | 801-592-8033
480 E NORTH HILLS DRIVE | THE UPPER AVENUES
5 Bedrooms 3.5 Bathrooms. 3-Car Garage 4,617 Square Feet 0.34 Acres
A FRONT ROW SEAT TO THE ENTIRE VALLEY.
Reach out today to gain access to our private showing windows; these will be the only opportunities to view this home.
Molly Jones | Joey Sutorius
The Agency Salt Lake City
801-910-8410 | 801-592-8033
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