Utah County city guide

Cedar Hills

American Fork Canyon at the doorstep, golf-course fairways, foothill streets, and broad northern Utah County views.

Hello, Cedar Hills

A compact foothill city with a surprisingly big backyard.

Cedar Hills sits between Highland, American Fork, and Pleasant Grove at the mouth of American Fork Canyon. It feels residential and tucked away, while shopping, schools, commuter routes, and three neighboring downtowns remain close.

Housing ranges from established detached homes to custom foothill properties, golf-course settings, and attached communities. Elevation, slope, HOA rules, canyon traffic, and the exact route out of the neighborhood can matter as much as square footage.

Explore the city

A few Cedar Hills settings

Golf-course neighborhoods

Fairway views, open space, and homes where ball flight, maintenance activity, and privacy deserve a look.

East bench

Higher elevation, mountain proximity, changing weather, and expansive valley views.

Canyon Road and north edge

Quick recreation access with seasonal canyon traffic and routes toward Highland and American Fork.

Central Cedar Hills

Established streets, parks, and convenient access to the city’s everyday amenities.

Lower and west side

Valley access, gentler terrain in places, and close connections to American Fork.

Attached and HOA communities

Lower-maintenance possibilities where fees, reserves, rental rules, and shared responsibilities vary.

Finding your fit

Look beyond the view—and then enjoy the view.

Study slope and drainage

Review grading, retaining walls, runoff, snowmelt paths, and any geotechnical information.

Check wildfire readiness

Consider vegetation, defensible space, materials, evacuation routes, and insurance early.

Understand golf adjacency

Visit during play and maintenance hours to gauge noise, privacy, stray balls, and the true view.

Test the daily route

Drive school, work, shopping, and canyon routes when you would normally use them.

Local flavor

Family Festival, fairways, park time, and canyon days.

The annual Family Festival brings a parade, swimming, outdoor activities, food, and community events to town. Heritage Park and the Cedar Hills Golf Club keep recreation close to home.

American Fork Canyon is the star next door, while the Murdock Canal Trail and foothill routes make everyday walks and rides easy to build in. Dining and cultural options expand quickly into Highland, American Fork, and Pleasant Grove.

Explore Cedar Hills, Utah real estate

Search live MLS inventory and compare homes by elevation, neighborhood access, golf adjacency, lot conditions, and long-term upkeep.

Move-in helper

Connect Cedar Hills utilities

City utilities

Start with Cedar Hills Utility Billing for water, sewer, garbage and recycling, pressurized irrigation, and storm-drain service.

Electricity

Set up electric service with Rocky Mountain Power.

Natural gas

Use Enbridge Gas where natural-gas service is connected.

Internet

Compare wired providers and verify speed, equipment, installation timing, and service at the exact address.

Mail and identification

Use USPS, Utah Driver License, and the Utah DMV.

Before closing day

Confirm service boundaries, transfer dates, irrigation schedules, containers, HOA responsibilities, and broadband installation.

Utility boundaries and services can change by property. Verify every provider directly before scheduling service.

Worth the scoop

Ice cream near Cedar Hills

  1. creamworx — Highland

    Premium small-batch ice cream and inventive rotating flavors just a quick trip north.

  2. Stella’s Ice Cream — Pleasant Grove

    Rich house-made ice cream, creative flavors, flights, cones, and take-home pints.

  3. MilkShake Factory — Pleasant Grove

    Handspun milkshakes, dairy-free choices, and chocolate-shop treats.

Premium-first ordering reflects production style and ingredients, not paid placement. Check current hours directly.

Want the foothills without losing the valley?

Let’s compare Cedar Hills homes in person and make sure the setting, route, site, and maintenance all fit the way you want to live.