FoulgerGroup’s Top Reasons to Buy in Ogden Valley
Great Mixture of Homes and People
Ogden Valley offers a great mixture of both second home residences and primary residences. The Mormons populated Utah back when it was part of the Mexico Territory, so Utah has a long history of religious conservatism. Ogden Valley is also populated with liberal adventurers who have come here to take advantage of the great outdoor recreation. Throw in ranchers, cowboys and artists and Ogden Valley has quite an eclectic mix of people and cultures.
Quality of Life
Those who live in Ogden Valley enjoy an exceptional quality of life. The cost of living is far less expensive than other recreational based cities. Most people find that the beautiful outdoors helps contribute to their well-being as well add an additional level of fun in their daily routine.
Family Values
Utah is famous for their family values and the Ogden Valley is a great place to raise your family. Not only does it have great schools and fantastic recreation, but it also features a host of family friendly activities. Just over the hill, Ogden is home to Ogden’s George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park and the Treehouse Museum, both wonderful children’s activities.
Free Space
Acres of preserved open space gives Ogden Valley a very open and small town atmosphere. The busiest intersection in town has a 4 way stop.
Four Seasons
Ogden Valley is a great place to live if you enjoy experiencing the different seasons. Springs are full of moisture and blooming flowers, and summers are sunny and warm. Falls are awesome for watching the leaves turn. Winter is a great season in Utah. You can expect lots of winter sun while enjoying the greatest snow on earth for snowmobiling, snowshoeing, riding or skiing.
World Famous Snow
People come from all over the world to experience Utah’s snow. Come enjoy the greatest snow on earth at very affordable prices at three of Utah’s finest mountain resorts located near Ogden Valley, Snowbasin, Powder Mountain and Wolf Mountain. Snowbasin was home to several Olympic events during the 2002 Olympics including men’s and women’s downhill. Powder Mountain Ranks #1 in Value and Cracks the Top 10 for Overall Satisfaction. Powder Mountain also was ranked second for snow and fourth for character. Wolf Mountain offers terrific value and in a family friendly environment.
Real Estate Value
Ogden Valley Real Estate is very inexpensive compared to other ski towns like Aspen, Vail & Lake Tahoe. Powder Mountain offers ski in ski out homes, condos and building lots for sale and a very reasonable cost of living. Ogden Valley’s real estate includes some really beautiful homes enhanced only by the unbelievable scenery. With the upcoming purchase of Powder Mountain and expected purchase and development of the mountain by the Summit Series real estate prices are expected to rise. The initial development of a village “tucked away” among trees and out of sight with a proposed 154 dwellings ranging from full-size homes to “nest units” you’ll surely find the perfect place to call home.
Trail Network
Ogden Valley offers a terrific selection of scenic trails, leading to mountain-top views, waterfalls and other spectacular attractions. Come enjoy miles of scenic trails for mountain biking, off-roading, hiking or horse-back riding.
Pineview Reservoir
Pineview Reservoir is a scenic mountain lake offering outstanding opportunities for fishing and water sports. Pineview offers a unique blend of sport fish, including trophy-sized tiger muskie. They grow big, attack lures hard and fight like – well, like tigers. The Utah state record tiger muskie, a 49-inch fish that weighed 33 lbs, 9 oz, was caught in Pineview. Anderson Cove campgrounds can also be found at the Reservoir and along the scenic Byway highway 39.
North Fork Park
North Fork Park features a wintertime nordic venue right in the Ogden Valley. Ogden Nordic continues to make progress helping Weber County make North Fork Park a 4 season non-motorized trail venue. The park is well suited for great Nordic skiing from November to April and has 20 km of trails. Situated on the Northeast side of Ben Lomond Mountain at an elevation of 6,000 feet, this park features the miles of well groomed snow on the greatest snow around and is very scenic. In the summer, North Fork Park offers cool, scenic, non-motorized single track and quick access to Ben Lomond Peak.
Spectacular Golf
Ogden Valley features spectacular Wolf Creek Utah Golf Course. Wolf Creek gives the golfer a feeling that is not found anywhere else near Eden. As the only Audubon Society-certified golf course in Utah, it is designed to honor alpine flora and northern Utah fauna, while rewarding golfers with playable links that stay true to the grand traditions of the game.
Local Events
Ogden Valley hosts variety of events throughout the year including the famous Balloon Festival, Music in the Mountains and the Ragnar Relay.
Great for Business
According to Forbes’s Magazine Utah heads our list of the Best States for Business for a third straight year. eBay, Adobe, EA Sports, Novell, Omiture and other companies have created corporate offices along the Wasatch Front. Utah is now becoming known as the “Little Silicon Valley” and offers an awesome environment for anyone interested getting involved in the tech industry.
Proximity
Ogden Valley Utah is a short hour drive to the Salt Lake City International Airport. This top rated ski town offers close proximity to an international airport which has flights from most major cities.
Now that you have learned more about the Ogden Valley we hope you will consider making it your permanent home and see why so many people love it here!