Deer Valley's Newest Private Ski & Golf Community
Custom Home Builder in Marcella Club
Marcella is, in our view, the best new community in Utah — and one of our favorite places to build. It is the private ski-and-golf club rising with Deer Valley's East Village expansion: Marcella at Deer Valley's 143 estate homesites with ski access to the expanded terrain, Marcella Landing's Olson Kundig townhomes at the base, and Marcella at Jordanelle Ridge around the Tiger Woods–designed Skyline course. Every home is designed by a licensed architect and approved by the Design Review Committee to the Marcella & Mayflower Design Guidelines. We build on this mountain already — SkyRidge sits on Mayflower next door — so the elevation, the snow load, the winter access, and the design-review rhythm are the conditions we work in every day. We join before the lot is bought, budget the home line by line with our subcontractors, assemble the DRC package the way the committee wants to see it, and build the architect's design as drawn.
Built by Roderick Builders on Mayflower Mountain and the Jordanelle — the mountain Marcella shares. See the full portfolio →
Building in Marcella Club — What You Need to Know
Lot Prices
$750K–$8M+ (lots) — original Deer Valley estate lots sold out; Jordanelle Ridge homesites $750K–$3M+; resales from ~$4M
Build Cost Range
Architecture Style
Alpine contemporary and mountain modern per the Marcella & Mayflower Design Guidelines — 3,500–20,000 sqft, up to three stories, licensed-architect design required
Permit Authority
Wasatch County + Marcella DRC
Marcella's Design Review Committee keeps an approved list of architects and builders and reviews every home to the Marcella & Mayflower Design Guidelines. A licensed architect is required. Design review runs ahead of Wasatch County permitting.
Common Challenges Building in Marcella Club
Every community has unique considerations. Here's what you need a builder who understands:
DRC approval to the Marcella & Mayflower Design Guidelines — licensed architect required; the committee keeps an approved builder list
The true all-in number: Marcella builds run $750/sqft and up; the $500s some pages still quote will not survive the guidelines or the finish level
High-elevation ski lots at Marcella at Deer Valley: snow load, winter access, and short build seasons
A young community with guidelines and infrastructure still maturing — early alignment between owner, architect, and builder saves months
Marcella rewards the builder who already knows this mountain — and we do. Our SkyRidge work sits on Mayflower next door, at the same elevation, in the same snow, on the same winter-access calendar. Layer on how we build everywhere: 93% of our projects finish within 5% of budget (the industry lands there 60–70% of the time), every home passes its blower-door test, and the design that clears the DRC is the design that gets built. For a Marcella owner that means a real number before you commit, a review package that goes through the first time, and a home that performs at altitude the way it looked on paper.
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Built to Push the Standard.
of projects finish within 5% of budget. The industry standard is 60–70%. In a community where the design review, the site, and the finish level all push cost, budget discipline is the difference between a home and a dispute.
blower-door pass rate. Every home we build is tested for air-tightness and passes. At Marcella Club's elevation and winters, envelope performance is the difference between a house that performs and one that leaks money.
months in design, then 14–20 to build. Preconstruction is where we earn it: budgets built line by line with our subcontractors, design-review packages assembled correctly the first time, and no questions left for the site — so the schedule we give you is the schedule we keep.
generations of builders. Trapper Roderick's family has been building since 1922 — Jacobsen Construction on his mother's side; Travis Roderick's $950M of Los Angeles estates on his father's. We are the Architectural Guardian: we build the architect's design as drawn.
What we bring to a Marcella build. DRC fluency: Marcella requires a licensed architect and committee approval on every home, and our preconstruction produces the cost-loaded drawings, material boards, and site plans the committee approves. Mountain judgment: Marcella at Deer Valley's ski lots sit high on Mayflower — where we already build — while Jordanelle Ridge's golf lots trade elevation for view corridors and larger programs; we know which costs come with which. And ownership from afar: Marcella owners are overwhelmingly out of state, so every Roderick client gets weekly video updates, an owner's portal with the live budget, on-site cameras, and a dedicated project manager who answers the phone.
Frequently Asked Questions — Marcella Club
How much does it cost to build a custom home in Marcella?
For a home built to Marcella's design guidelines and the finish level buyers there expect, $750 per square foot is a realistic starting point, with premium and ultra finish levels at $900–$1,200+ per square foot. A 7,000 sqft home is therefore roughly $5.3M–$8.4M+ in construction cost before the lot and membership. Ski lots high on Mayflower price above golf lots at Jordanelle Ridge because of access, snow load, and site work — and we can tell you which is which before you buy.
What is Marcella Club, and what are its neighborhoods?
Marcella is the private ski-and-golf club community developed alongside Deer Valley's East Village expansion. Marcella at Deer Valley is 143 estate homesites (sold out; resales trade) with ski access to the expanded Deer Valley terrain. Marcella Landing is 50 Olson Kundig–designed townhomes at the base. Marcella at Jordanelle Ridge is the golf side — homesites around the Tiger Woods–designed Skyline course (with a second course, Ambush, to follow), with a Marcella Ski Membership. One club membership unites them.
What are Marcella's architectural rules?
Homes follow the Marcella & Mayflower Design Guidelines: alpine contemporary and mountain-modern character, roughly 3,500–20,000 square feet, up to three stories, designed by a licensed architect and approved by the Design Review Committee. Owners choose their architect and builder from the DRC's approved list. Getting the design package right the first time — cost-loaded drawings, real material samples, grading and drainage — is what keeps review from adding months.
How long does it take to design and build a home in Marcella?
Plan on four months to a year in design and DRC review, then 14–20 months of construction depending on size, lot, and season — high-elevation ski lots and larger estates run toward the long end. Total from lot to move-in is commonly 20–30 months. Winter is scheduled from day one; on Mayflower Mountain it is not optional.
Why is Roderick Builders the right builder for Marcella?
Because we already build on this mountain, and because Marcella rewards exactly what we do. Our SkyRidge work sits on Mayflower next door — same elevation, same snow, same winter calendar. Our preconstruction produces a real number and a DRC-ready package; our architect-led process protects the design through review and construction; and our budgets finish where they started 93% of the time. Add five generations of building — from Jacobsen Construction to $950M of Los Angeles estates — and an owner-communication system built for people who live out of state, and a Marcella build becomes what it should be: predictable, and beautiful.
I'm an architect with a Marcella client. How do you work with architects?
As the builder, not the designer. Roderick Builders is architect-led: we join early for preconstruction and budgeting, we protect the design as drawn through the DRC and construction, and we bring constructability and cost solutions to you rather than value-engineering your work behind your back. Marcella requires a licensed architect on every home; that suits us — advocating for the architect's vision is the point of the company.
I'm a real estate agent. Why refer a Marcella buyer to Roderick Builders?
Because the build after closing is your reputation. We give buyers a realistic all-in number before they commit — including the difference between a ski lot and a golf lot — a DRC path with no surprises, weekly video updates for out-of-state owners, and a budget that finishes where it started 93% of the time. Refer a client to us and we keep you in the loop through completion.
Are nightly rentals allowed at Marcella?
Marcella is a private residential club community; short-term nightly rentals are not the model, and minimum lease terms apply. Confirm the current rules for your specific neighborhood with the club before purchasing if rental income is part of your plan.
How does Marcella membership work?
Membership is tied to property ownership and limited in number, with ski and golf-and-ski options; Marcella at Deer Valley homesites came with membership, and Jordanelle Ridge homesites require a Marcella Ski Membership. Confirm current terms with the club at membership@marcellaclub.com.
What amenities does Marcella offer?
Ski access to Deer Valley's expanded East Village terrain, the Tiger Woods–designed Skyline course at Jordanelle Ridge (with Ambush to follow), the Olson Kundig–designed Marcella Lodge with dining, spa, fitness and pool, racquet facilities, and a Park City lounge — with the amenity program still growing as the community builds out.
Can I include a guest house, pool, or wellness spaces at Marcella?
Ancillary structures and outdoor living are permitted subject to the design guidelines and DRC approval. We regularly build wellness programs at this level — cold plunge, sauna, glass-enclosed gyms, heated terraces — and budget them realistically at preconstruction rather than as change orders.
How does Roderick Builders support out-of-state owners building at Marcella?
Most of our clients are out of state. You get weekly video updates, an owner's portal with the live budget and schedule, on-site cameras, and a dedicated project manager. Many owners visit three or four times over the whole build.
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