Midvale Utah Real Estate Market & Area Guide

Midvale is widely touted as the mountain corridor in the middle of Ski City. If you’re looking for a central Salt Lake County location, this is it! Skiers love Midvale because it’s oh so close to Alta, Brighton, Snowbird and Solitude – Utah’s world-class ski resorts. Professionals love it because it’s close to downtown Salt Lake City. Families love it because the city features fun recreational activities for kids and adults. Midvale places a special emphasis on keeping recreational activities accessible to the disabled through programs at the popular Copperview Recreation Center.

Looking for a little nightlife? You will find it here! With an array of ethnic restaurants there’s something here to appeal to just about everyone’s taste. After dinner stop by one of Midvale’s microbreweries or bars. Maybe you prefer quiet conversation or a cup of freshly-brewed coffee.

If live theater and the cultural arts are more your style, check out the activities and events the Midvale Arts Council has in store for you.

The Jordan River Trail is a serene place to hike, bike or walk. The Midvale section stretches 2.7 miles along the river.

Shoppers will feel right at home here too with ski shops, boutiques and retailers galore. Welcome to Midvale. You’re going to just love the energy here.

HISTORY

The land in present-day Midvale was enticing to early pioneer settlers. It was centrally located in the Salt Lake Valley and on the banks of the Jordan River. Most early settlers came here on behalf of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Jehu and Sara Cox arrived from Missouri in 1848. They settled in present-day Midvale and claimed a 40-acre parcel for their farm. When things got tense with the native Ute tribe, he donated 10 acres to build a fort. The fort protected 26 homes. In the 1850s, they began to build homes in the Midvale area.

The mining, smelting, coal, logging, and other industries were booming. People from all walks of life met in the valley. Although many spoke different languages and came from different cultural backgrounds, they formed an unofficial union. For that reason, they named the fort, Union Fort.

Midvale became a bustling industrial site. Eventually, the railroad made an appearance and industry grew even stronger. The city was finally incorporated in 1909. Today the population of this important community is almost 36,000.

HALLMARKS

Midvale has a long-standing tradition of diversity. Immigrant workers helped settle the area and build industry there from the mid-1850s and beyond. The community remains diverse to this day.

Location, location, location! Midvale’s central position offers easy access to historic downtown Salt Lake City. Utah’s world-class ski resorts are just 30 minutes from Midvale. Interstate 15 is simple to reach to travel in any direction. Salt Lake City International Airport is minutes away.

RECREATION

For good, clean, family fun check out Copperview Recreation Center at 8446 South Harrison Street, Midvale, UT 84047. This regional facility offers youth sports, camps, classes and clinics, gyms, a group fitness room, and a pickleball court. The center offers conference rooms and classrooms too. There is also a community pool here. Copperview Recreation Center is tuned in to the need for adaptive recreation for children and adults with disabilities.

Maybe you’re in the mood for something a little less traditional? Try Rocky Mountain Axe Throwing at 8496 S Harrison St, #115 Midvale, Utah 84047, this one could just hit the bullseye!

Quench your thirst at the Outlaw Distillery at 552 W 8360 S, Midvale, UT 84070-6440. From grain to glass, this family-run distillery makes rums and whiskeys from locally grown products.

Maybe it’s time to make your great escape in the Castle of Chaos, 7980 S State St. Murray, UT 84107. This escape room extravaganza is open year-round.

Midvale offers easy access to local golf courses, Big Cottonwood and Little Cottonwood canyons, and is within a short distance of Utah’s world-class ski resorts.

SHOPPING

The Shops at Fort Union, 900 Fort Union Blvd, Midvale, UT 84047, features big-box favorites and local specialty shops.

Midvale Plaza, 39 W 7200 S, Midvale, UT 84047, is a great place to shop and you will find all kinds of eateries there.

Specialty Market, 842 Fort Union Blvd, Midvale, UT 84047, is a retailer offering freshly baked bread, fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, and Halal meat. It also offers a wide selection of grains, nuts, spices, and olives! Who knew there were so many varieties of olives?

Midvale is in the Salt Lake Metropolitan Area and offers easy access to major shopping malls within a 30-mile radius.