East Village
About the area
Deer Valley East Village is the most significant new ski resort development in North America since Deer Valley itself opened in December 1981. Located at the base of the Mayflower Mountain terrain on the eastern side of the expanded Deer Valley Resort system, the East Village sits in Wasatch County—a distinction that carries meaningful differences from the legacy Summit County Deer Valley communities in terms of taxes, school district, and municipal services. All real estate in the East Village is new construction, developed primarily by Extell Development Company in partnership with Alterra Mountain Company. The Grand Hyatt Deer Valley opened November 20, 2024, and hosts 436 luxury accommodations including 55 private residences. The East Village Express Gondola opened in January 2026. Additional residential projects—Cormont, Marcella Landing, Pioche Village, and Mayflower Lakeside—span a wide price range by Deer Valley standards. The current median sits at approximately $1.63M and $955 per square foot, the lowest entry point in the resort cluster.
East Village
Living in East Village
Amenities & Lifestyle
The Grand Hyatt Deer Valley anchors East Village's current amenity layer: multiple dining outlets, a full-service spa, fitness center, and the resort programming of a 436-room luxury hotel, all available to residence owners. The East Village Express Gondola is the experiential centerpiece—a nearly 3-mile, 10-passenger cabin gondola with heated seats and floor-to-ceiling windows, running every 12 seconds, rising 2,570 vertical feet to Park Peak and connecting into Deer Valley's full terrain network. Jordanelle Reservoir is immediately adjacent to the East Village base, providing boating, paddleboarding, kayaking, and fishing within a short drive—a summer recreation access that no other Deer Valley community shares. The Heber Valley setting adds a distinct character: open agricultural landscape, Midway's Swiss Days, the Homestead Crater geothermal pool, and a quieter seasonal rhythm than Park City's downtown corridor.
Getting Around
East Village is roughly 6 miles from Park City's Historic Main Street, a 10 to 15 minute drive via UT-248 or US-40. Heber City is approximately 10 to 15 minutes south. Salt Lake City International Airport is 40 to 45 minutes in normal traffic. The Wasatch County location gives East Village a different orientation than legacy Deer Valley—it is as close to Heber Valley services as it is to Park City's resort corridor.
Is East Village Ski-In/Ski-Out?
Yes, via the East Village Express Gondola, which opened in January 2026. The gondola spans nearly 3 miles and rises 2,570 vertical feet from the East Village base to Park Peak, where it connects into Deer Valley Resort's existing lift network—providing access to the legacy terrain at Silver Lake Village, Bald Mountain, and Empire Pass in addition to the new Mayflower terrain. Cabins hold 10 passengers, depart every 12 seconds, and feature heated seats and floor-to-ceiling windows; the ride to the top takes approximately 15 minutes. Properties at the base village are effectively gondola-adjacent, with ski-out from the village base and ski-in upon return via the gondola. Deer Valley's skiers-only policy applies across the entire expanded resort, including East Village terrain.
Are Short-Term Rentals Allowed in East Village?
East Village is in unincorporated Wasatch County, which applies different—and generally more permissive—STR regulations than Park City's city ordinance. Most East Village developments are designed with rental income in mind; STR is generally permitted subject to individual HOA documents and Wasatch County licensing requirements. The Grand Hyatt Residences operate a managed hotel rental program, integrating owner use with hotel bookings and guest services. Marcella, Cormont, and other projects allow rentals per their CC&Rs. Wasatch County's specific licensing requirements are still evolving as the community builds out—verify current rules for the specific address before purchasing for income.
Schools—Wasatch School District
Deer Valley East Village is in Wasatch County and assigned to Wasatch School District, not Park City School District. Assigned schools for the area include J.R. Smith Elementary or Heber Valley Elementary, Wasatch Middle School (Heber City), and Wasatch High School (Heber City). Buyers who will be full-time residents with school-age children should verify current attendance zone boundaries with Wasatch School District directly.
Deer Valley's New East Village—The Expansion Story
Deer Valley East Village represents the most ambitious ski resort expansion in the United States in more than four decades. At full build-out, the Mayflower terrain adds approximately 3,700 to 4,700 acres of predominantly north-facing terrain, 16 new chairlifts, and approximately 130 new ski runs—roughly doubling Deer Valley Resort's total skiable acreage to 6,000+ acres across 37 lifts. Eight hotels are planned for the East Village base, of which the Grand Hyatt is open and Canopy by Hilton is expected in summer 2026. The Four Seasons and Waldorf Astoria hotels are under construction with openings planned for 2027 and 2028 respectively. The expansion is also positioned as a key component of Salt Lake City's hosting of the 2034 Winter Olympics.
East Village Sub-Areas & New Construction
- Grand Hyatt Deer Valley Residences— 55 private residences within the open Grand Hyatt hotel; full hotel services and managed rental program available.
- Marcella at Deer Valley— luxury condominiums with the Marcella Club private membership; Marcella Landing townhomes (50 units, some pricing to $11M+) expected completion Fall 2026.
- Cormont— 372 condominiums across five buildings at $2,200-$2,800/sq ft; among the highest-density and highest-specification non-hotel product in East Village.
- Pioche Village— studios to 2-bedroom condos at the most accessible price points in East Village; starting from approximately $450K.
- Waldorf Astoria Deer Valley Residences— 105 residences, 1-6 bedrooms (1,099-5,155 sq ft); hotel expected to open 2028.
- Four Seasons Deer Valley Residences— hotel residences under development; hotel expected to open 2027-2028.
- Mayflower Lakeside— condos and townhomes overlooking Jordanelle Reservoir; ~$900K-$1.89M+.
East Village
East Village Real Estate FAQ
East Village has the lowest price per square foot of any Deer Valley community—approximately $955 per square foot at a median list price of about $1.63M. Entry-level studios and one-bedrooms at Pioche Village start around $450K-$900K. Marcella Landing townhomes price into the $11M range; Cormont condominiums run $2,200-$2,800 per square foot. Everything here is new construction.
Deer Valley East Village is in Wasatch County, Utah—not Summit County or Park City. The assigned school district is Wasatch School District, which serves the Heber City area. Assigned schools include J.R. Smith Elementary or Heber Valley Elementary, Wasatch Middle School, and Wasatch High School.
East Village is approximately 6 miles from Park City's Historic Main Street, a 10 to 15 minute drive under normal conditions. Heber City is about 10 to 15 minutes in the opposite direction. Salt Lake City International Airport is roughly 40 to 45 minutes. The location in Wasatch County gives the area a distinctly different character from the legacy Deer Valley communities.
East Village is brand-new construction on previously undeveloped terrain, in a different county (Wasatch) with lower prices per square foot than legacy communities. The legacy Deer Valley neighborhoods—Empire Pass, Deer Crest, Upper and Lower Deer Valley—are in Summit County, are largely built out, and access terrain that has been operational for decades. East Village offers ground-floor pricing and the newest terrain; legacy communities offer established resort character and deeper proximity to Park City.
The Deer Valley Resort expansion, which includes East Village, is positioned as part of the venue infrastructure for the 2034 Winter Olympics in the Salt Lake City region. The expanded Deer Valley terrain and the East Village base area are expected to serve as Olympic venues. The Games are approximately eight years away; buyers should evaluate the property on its current and near-term merits, with the Olympic context as a longer-horizon factor.
