220 E DORCHESTER DR, Salt Lake City, UT 84103

• 4 beds |
• 5 baths |
• 4,470 sqft

Property Description

They say if you create something for yourself, you do a better job. Ron Molen proved the point. This is not simply a Ron Molen home, it is the Ron Molen home. Designed and built as his own personal residence, this exceptional property in the Upper Avenues represents the architect at his most considered and uncompromising. Every decision made here was made for keeps. Molen was known for his rough-sawn timber interiors, but for himself, he reached further. Philippine mahogany, rich and warm, lines the interior in place of the expected. Seagrass wallpaper adds texture and tactile sophistication in equal measure. The result is a Molen home that feels simultaneously familiar and elevated, like hearing a favorite song performed by a string quartet. The approach sets the tone immediately. An entry path cuts through a lush, layered garden with just enough zig in its zag to let you know this residence is going to be special. The signature entry courtyard -- a Molen hallmark -- unfolds as an outdoor living room on one side and a private garden moment on the other. Birds are drawn here in numbers. The current owners are such nice folk, they even have the resident blue jays eating out of their hands, so to speak. It is that kind of place. Inside, the post-and-beam construction soars. Open-air corridors. Floating stairs. Custom built-in furniture. Sweeping horizontal lines that move you through space, while keeping you connected. A tree that rises through the central atrium like a living architectural element. The home was strategically sited to capture views from the main entry level, while the lower level opens to a flat, parallel patio and yard. Every level has its purpose; every detail has its reason. This pad has been prized by everyone who has ever had the privilege of calling it home. That is not an accident. It is the inevitable consequence of an architect building exactly the home he wanted to live in. Ron kept the best one for himself. Wouldn't you?

Listing Status:

Active

Date Added:

May 7, 2026

Data Last Updated:

May 12, 2026 at 1:41AM

Listing Office:

Summit Sotheby's International Realty : 801-467-2100

Listing Agent:

Mony Ty : 801-550-7430

MLS ID:

2156157

Interior

• General: Bar: WetBath: PrimaryBath: Sep. Tub/ShowerCloset: Walk-InDen/OfficeDisposalFrench DoorsGas LogGreat RoomOven: DoubleOven: WallRange: CountertopRange: Down VentVaulted CeilingsVideo Door Bell(s)Smart Thermostat(s)
• Appliances: DryerFreezerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasherWater Softener Owned
• Basement: Full
• Flooring: CarpetTile
• A/C: Central Air
• Heating: Forced AirGas: CentralHot Water
• Fireplace: FireplaceFireplaces: 1

Exterior

• General: Basement EntranceDouble Pane WindowsOut BuildingsLightingPorch: OpenSecured ParkingSliding Glass DoorsWalkoutPatio: OpenWorkshop
• Style: Rambler/Ranch
• Other Structures: Workshop
• Parking: CoveredSecuredParking spaces: 9

Construction

• Roofing: Asphalt
• Windows: BlindsPlantation Shutters
• General: Blt./Standing

Location

• Originating MLS: UtahRealEstate.com
• School District: Salt Lake
• County: Salt Lake

Lot

• Topography: Fenced: FullSecluded YardSidewalksSprinkler: Auto-FullTerrain: Grad SlopeView: MountainView: ValleyWoodedDrip Irrigation: Auto-FullPrivate
• Landscaping: Landscaping: FullMature TreesPinesTerraced YardVegetable Garden
• Zoning: Single-Family09-30-328-006
• View: Mountain(s)ValleyView
• Current Use: Single Family

Utilities

• Utilities: Natural Gas ConnectedElectricity ConnectedSewer ConnectedSewer: PublicWater Connected
• Water: Culinary
• Sewer: Sewer: ConnectedSewer: Public

Financial

• Source: UtahRealEstate.com