Steamboat Homes

Welcome to our Weekly Solds in Steamboat, we have listed below by-weekly of the Solds that took place in the Steamboat Area for October 2010.  I have included some comments on notable sales, but feel free to give me a call if you would like more information.

Week 10/1 – 10/10

10/1     2355 Ski Time Square Dr. #313 (Timeshare/Fractional 4br/4ba 2,229sq ft) - Located in the Mountain Area, Christie Condos. Sold for $198,000  – Good to see Fractionals do well, not a bad price all things considered.

10/1     TBD Deer Road Lot 24 F3 (Residential/Acreage 5.08acres ) – Located in the Elk River Area, Deer Mountain Estates. Sold for $250,000 – A great deal on a nice lot with views.  We are starting to find the market price for land and more people are looking seriously.

10/5     1945 Cornice Road #2323 Bld. C, Unit 209 (Condo 2br/2ba 1,1016sq ft) - Located in the Mountain Area, Rockies Condo. Sold for $159,900. – Great deal on a Rockies Condo, this couple locked in a great deal on a ski place.

10/5     2545 Cattle Kate Circle (Condo 1br/1ba 806sq ft) - Located in the Mountain Area, Wildhorse Meadows – First Tracks. Sold for $225,000 – New pricing has restarted activity in First Tracks.

10/6     228 Logan Avenue (Single Family Home 2+br/1.5ba 0.28acres) – Located in the Downtown Area, CrawfordAddtoSS. Sold for $520,000 – A charming 2,000 sq ft home in a great condition /  part of downtown for a very attractive price. There are good opportunities for careful buyers downtown. There are not many “urban” environments with this much recreation a short walk or bike away.

10/8     1452 Moraine Circle #19 (Townhome 3br/2.5ba 1,840sq ft) – Located in the Mountain Area, Cornerstone. Sold for $475,000 – Nice newer townhome with low HOA dues and a great pool for about 1/3 off.

10/8     33875 RCR 38 (Single Family Home w/ Caretaker Attached 4br/3.5ba 6,575sq ft 35.01acres) – Located in the Strawberry Park Area, Metes & Bounds Development.

For more information on these October 2010 Solds or would like to look at Steamboat Real Estate MLS. Feel free to look around and as you begin to have questions, want to know more about Steamboat or how you can achieve your goals here just call or send us an email. We take a low-key approach and would love the opportunity to discuss your goals, give you the insights you need and share some of the things we love about Steamboat so you can make the most of your time here.

Call or Email us at – 970.879.0879  – Jon@TheSteamboatGroup.com

Welcome to our Weekly Solds in Steamboat, we have listed below by-weekly of the Solds that took place in the Steamboat Area for September 2010.  I have included some comments on notable sales, but feel free to give me a call if you would like more information.

Week 9/22 – 9/30

9/22     1395 Morgan Court (Condo 2br/2ba 1,155sq ft) – Located in the Mountain Area, Villas @ Walton. Sold for $310,000 – A surprisingly good price

9/23     435 Ore House Plaza, Unit 302 (Condo 2+br/3ba 1,370sq ft) – Located in the Mountain Area, Pine Ore House Plaza. Sold for $365,000 – above recent comps, think there should have been some more negotiation here.

9/23     36915 William Street (Single Family Home 3br/2.5ba 2,120sq ft 0.37 acres) – Located in the Mountain Area, Tree Haus. Sold for $399,000 – Some great deals are closing on homes for locals.

9/24     2345 Ski Trail Lane (Condo 3+br/2ba 1,492sq ft) – Located in the Mountain Area, Promontory @ Steamboat Condo. Sold for $425,000

9/24     657 Meadowbrook Circle (Single Family Home 5+br/5+ba 5,546sq ft 0.56 acres) – Located in the Mountain Area, Mountain View. Sold for $2,245,000 – Gorgeous luxury home on the creek for a good price.  Let me know if you are looking for something special as inventory in high quality homes with special qualities is starting to recede.

9/24     1446 Morgan Court (Condo 2br/2ba 1,053sq ft) – Located in the Mountain Area, Villas @ Walton. Sold for $275,000 – priced just about right

9/24     920 Falling Water Lane (Residential/Acreage 0.29 acres) – Located in the Fish Creek Area, Fox Hunt Subdivision. Sold for $295,000 – Good to see residential land sales in locals neighborhoods starting to happen, this is a good sign.

9/24     33275 Tatanka Court (Residential/Acreage 10.05 acres) – Located in the Strawberry Park Area, off of Buffalo Pass. Sold for $725,000.  Gorgeous view lot up on Buffalo Pass, nice to see a rural land sale and I was fortunate to work with the new owners.

9/27     3325-7 Columbine Drive (Condo 2br/2ba 1,149sq ft) – Located in the Mountain Area, Sunray Meadows Condos. Sold for $285,000

9/27     2580 Apres Ski Way (Townhome 3br/3ba 1,941sq ft) – Located in the Mountain Area, Aspen Leaf Condos. Sold for $480,000

9/29     40 Sequoia Court (Townhome 2br/1ba 920sq ft) – Located in the Mountain Area, Whistler Village Townhomes. Sold for $130,000.  Very aggressive price for a 2br townhome.  Locals are taking this chance to secure a home.

9/29     2545 Cattle Kate Circle (Condo 2br/2ba 1,180sq ft) – Located in the Mountain, Wildhorse Meadows – First Tracks. Sold for $325,000

9/29     34060 RCR 32 (Single Family Home 2br/2ba 3,436sq ft 6.70 acres) – Located in the Fish Creek Area, Fish Creek. Sold for $669,000

9/30     3269 Snowflake Court (Townhome 4br/3.5ba 3,585sq ft) – Located in the Mountain Area, Flattops View Village. Sold for $800,000

9/30     48 Logan Street (Single Family Home 3br/1ba 972sq ft 0.15 acres) – Located in the Downtown Area, CrawfordAddtoSS. Sold for $330,000

9/30     2215 Storm Meadows Drive #340 (Condo 1br/1ba 594sq ft) – Located in the Mountain Area, Storm Meadows Condo. Sold for $150,000

9/30     2540 Ski Trail Lane The Ledges Unit B (Townhome 4br/4.5ba 5,749sq ft 1.54 acres) - Located in the Mountain Area, Ski Trails Subdivision. Sold for $2,350,000

For more information on these September 2010 Solds or would like to look at Steamboat Real Estate MLS. Feel free to look around and as you begin to have questions, want to know more about Steamboat or how you can achieve your goals here just call or send us an email. We take a low-key approach and would love the opportunity to discuss your goals, give you the insights you need and share some of the things we love about Steamboat so you can make the most of your time here.

Call or Email us at – 970.879.0879  – Jon@TheSteamboatGroup.com

Welcome to our Weekly Solds in Steamboat, we have listed below by-weekly of the Solds that took place in the Steamboat Area for September 2010.  I have included some comments on notable sales, but feel free to give me a call if you would like more information.

Week 9/15 – 9/22

9/17     2780 Eagle Ridge Drive (Condo 2br/2ba 1,150sq ft) – Located in the Mountain Area, Canyon Creek Condos. Sold for $398,000 – Very nice to see the market returning for Luxury resort condos.  As many sales in the last month as the last couple of years.

9/17     2235 Storm Meadows Drive (Condo 1br/1ba 590sq ft) – Located in the Mountain Area, Storm Meadows Condos. Sold for $168,000

9/17     2525 Village Drive (Condo 3+br/3ba 2,043sq ft) – Located in the Mountain Area, The Highmark. Sold for $846,000

9/21     1825 Medicine Springs Drive (Condo 2+br/2ba 1,092sq ft) – Located in the Mountain Area, Trappeurs Crossing Condos. Sold for $399,900  Another resort condo at an attractive price level, good to see pricing stabilizing in this part of the market.

9/21     2580 Apres Ski Way (Multi-Plex 4br/2ba 1,728sq ft) – Located in the Mountain Area, Ski Ranches Subdivision. Sold for $377,000

9/21     1955 Bridge Lane (Commercial Mixed Use 30,000sq ft 1.00 acres) – Located in the Downtown Area, Riverfront Park. Sold for $3,445,000 – A big investor snapped up all of the development’s remaining buildings and land.  fist one that I can think of and an encouraging sign.

9/21     1606 Shield Drive (Industrial Mixed Use) – Located in the Downtown Area, Edgewater Park. Sold for $1,500,000 – same buyer and story as the previous transaction.  Development land sales are a good sign. We will see several more like this before things recover but is encouraging to see development capital returning to the land market.

For more information on these September 2010 Solds or would like to look at Steamboat Real Estate MLS. Free free to look around and as you begin to have questions, want to know more about Steamboat or how you can achieve your goals here just call or send us an email. We take a low-key approach and would love the opportunity to discuss your goals, give you the insights you need and share some of the things we love about Steamboat so you can make the most of your time here.

Call or Email us at – 970.879.0879  – Jon@TheSteamboatGroup.com

Welcome to our Weekly Solds in Steamboat, we have listed below by-weekly of the Solds that took place in the Steamboat Area for September 2010.  I have included some comments on notable sales, but feel free to give me a call if you would like more information.

Week 9/8 – 9/15

9/10     1335 Walton Creek Road (Condo 2br/2ba 1,020sq ft) – Located in the Mountain Area, Walton Creek Condo. Sold for $180,000

9/10     1502 Cascades #2 (Townhome 4br/3ba 2,134sq ft) – Located in the Mountain Area, Cascades @ Eagleridge Townhomes. Sold for $395,000

9/10     885 Yahmonite Street (Single Family Home 3br/3.5ba 3,402sq ft 0.29 acres) – Located in the Downtown Area, Yahmonite Add SS. Sold for $821,000 – this was a nice couple relocating up from Boulder that I was fortunate to represent.  Welcome to Steamboat!

9/10     3448 Covey Circle (Condo 2br/2ba 1,037sq ft) – Located in the Mountain Area, Quail Run. Sold for $270,000 – great condo for this price point

9/10     2113 Overlook Circle (Townhome 5br/4.5ba 3,125sq ft) – Located in the Mountain Area, Eagles Overlook Condominiums. Sold for $499,750

9/10     1900 Bridge Lane Unit 4 (Industrial Mixed Use 2,974sq ft) – Located in the Downtown Area, Riverfront Park. Sold for $510,000 – starting to see some activity in commercial properties

9/14     3470 Spring Valley Drive (Townhome 3br/3.5ba 2,066sq ft) – Located in the Mountain Area, Enclave @ SS. Sold for $560,000

9/14     580 Anglers Drive (Condo 2br/2ba 1,028sq ft) – Located in the Mountain Area, Sundance Creek Condos. Sold for $340,000 – Very nice locals condo with a garage.

For more information on these September 2010 Solds or would like to look at Steamboat’s Springs Real Estate MLS. Free free to look around and as you begin to have questions, want to know more about Steamboat or how you can achieve your goals here just call or send us an email. We take a low-key approach and would love the opportunity to discuss your goals, give you the insights you need and share some of the things we love about Steamboat so you can make the most of your time here.

Call or Email us at – 970.879.0879  – Jon@TheSteamboatGroup.com

Located just above downtown Steamboat is an area of town known as Strawberry Park. Homes located here are surrounded by thousands of acres of National Forest, allowing you to live in peace and seclusion only 10 minutes away from downtown. Particularly beautiful at this time of year, living in Strawberry Park you find yourself located close to some of the best hiking and biking trails Steamboat has to offer. With the top of Spring Creek trail branching back toward downtown, Soda Mtn trail continuing up into the national forest and miles of additional trails at the top of Buffalo Pass, your options for entertainment out your front door can be endless. And with the change of seasons, the winter turns the trails and the upper part of Buff Pass Road into a beautiful arena for snowshoeing, snowmobiling and back country skiing.

Check out Steamboat’s Search for Strawberry Park Homes & Land or If your interested in Steamboat’s Easy MLS Search.

When searching for a guide to life in Steamboat, everyone has information.  At the Steamboat Group, we work to provide deeper knowledge and insights from community members you can trust.  Our approach is different on many levels – including a more professional approach, looking at the drivers of our market, then using our network to get the best outcome for you.  Things change quickly and we work hard to adapt.  Ask us for some examples… Call @ 970.879.0879 or email Jon@TheSteamboatGroup.com

Whether you are looking to relocate in Steamboat Springs, purchase a Colorado vacation home or simply upgrade from the space you are in, Steamboat boasts abundant opportunities and many options for help with your real estates needs. Search our easy Steamboat Search Engine that can guide you through your exploration.

‘When thinking about moving to Steamboat, understanding your family structure, goals, favorite activities and lifestyle are influential in deciding where to live in town. While a small town, Steamboat still has many locations and smaller communities within town that are quite different. If you are a looking for an isolated location where you can get out of bed and walk to your own private fly fishing tail-waters you would probably be looking to live in a different area than a family of four who all love to mountain bike.’

A place still exists where quitting time is sunset, a handshake is a contract and downtown is still your hometown. Steamboat Springs is the kind of place where the snow is measured by the number of fence wires it covers. Where the local high school band marches down main street…on skis. Where the West’s last free flowing tributary still surges through your backyard. Where brown, rainbow and cutthroat aren’t the only things you’re hooked on. Where people shovel their roofs. And, where kids start skiing/riding as soon s they’re old enough to walk.

It’s streets named Deerfoot Avenue, Old Fish Creek Falls Road, Yampa Street and Black Bear Lane. It’s a place that has produced more winter Olympians than any other town in the country, earning it the name Ski Town, U.S.A. And, a place where many had originally planned spending a vacation and ended up spending a lifetime. In this authentic ranching community, they say you can count on two things falling in love with this unique, four season mountain neighborhood and the lightest, driest, fluffiest Champagne Powder snow in the world. More than a dozen high-end developments, mixing residential and commercial, as well as a comprehensive and dynamic streetscape design concepts are bringing renewed vibrancy and invigoration to Old Town Steamboat.

What happens when “elegant comfort” meets “Genuine Colorado”?  Where 3,600 vertical feet of fun and 165 trails of adventure ask you to come out and play? Where you’re likely to see Olympians  in training, snowboarders in the extreme and toddlers learning to snowplow, all in the same day? With an average of more than 28 feet of its legendary Champagne Powder snow each year, Steamboat has been prime ski territory for over 40 years. That explains why those who know Steamboat well describe this place in just two words: Genuine Colorado.

When searching for a guide to life in Steamboat, everyone has information.  At the Steamboat Group, we work to provide deeper knowledge and insights from community members you can trust.  Our approach is different on many levels – including a more professional approach, looking at the drivers of our market, then using our network to get the best outcome for you.  Things change quickly and we work hard to adapt.  Ask us for some examples… Call @ 970.879.0879 or Email Jon@TheSteamboatGroup.com

Welcome to our Weekly Solds in Steamboat, we have listed below by-weekly of the Solds that took place in the Steamboat Area for September 2010.  I have included some comments on notable sales, but feel free to give me a call if you would like more information.  We will be posting Weekly Solds going forward so please stay tuned:

Week 9/1 – 9/8

9/1 319 Blackberry Lane (Single Family Home 3br/2.5ba 3,495sq ft 0.56 acres) – Located in the Fish Creek Area, Fox Hollow Subdivision. Sold for $750,000

9/1 245 Boulder Ridge Road (Residential/Acreage 0.50 acres) – Located in the Fish Creek Area, Boulder Ridge Subdivision. Sold for $349,000 – This is a big deal to see land in a vacant development sell.  Hopefully this portends that prices are reaching levels that make sense for people to lock in this place in Steamboat

9/2 435 Ore House Plaza Unit 106 (Condo 2br/2ba 970sq ft) – Located in the Mountain Area, Pine Ore House Plaza. Sold for $269,000 – A nice condo for a very attractive price.

9/2 1502 Fish Creek Falls Road (Single Family Home 3br/2.5ba 2,114sq ft 0.60 acres) – Located in the Fish Creek Area, Horseshoe Subdivision. Sold for $525,000 – Prices are getting attractive for homes, this one was  good deal.

9/2 3365 Columbine Drive (Condo 3br/2ba 1,153sq ft) – Located in the Mountain Area, Sunray Meadows Condos. Sold for $310,000

9/7 40172 Lindsay Drive (Single Family Home 3br/3ba 2,016sq ft 0.22 acres) – Located in West Steamboat, Heritage Park Subdivision. Sold for $340,000

9/7 645 Meadowbrook Circle (Single Family Home 4br/4ba 2,997sq ft 0.67 acres) – Located in the Fish Creek Area, Mountain View Subdivision. Sold for $800,000

For more information on these September 2010 Solds or would like to look at Steamboat’s Springs Real Estate MLS. Free free to look around and as you begin to have questions, want to know more about Steamboat or how you can achieve your goals here just call or send us an email. We take a low-key approach and would love the opportunity to discuss your goals, give you the insights you need and share some of the things we love about Steamboat so you can make the most of your time here.

Call or Email us at – 970.879.0879  – Jon@TheSteamboatGroup.com

Its always fun to see what others are saying about your town, especially when you can find great reviews in some fun and reputable sources. But no matter where you check, a guidebook, newspaper or online, it appears as though everyone loves Steamboat for its down-to-earth nature and world class facilities. Below are just 2 of the reviews that i was able to easily find. So dont take my word for Steamboat being great, check out what they have to say as well below!

Frommers – A well touted and highly revered guidebook for places all around the world, Frommers Guidebook give a bit of insight into Steamboat’s heritage and how it is still infused with the lifestyle today. Check out their thoughts below.

‘One of my favorite Colorado resort towns, in part because it’s a real town in addition to being a resort, Steamboat Springs fuses two very different worlds — a great ski area with a genuine Western ranching center. This historic town, with a population of just under 10,000, is a pleasant laid-back community where ranchers still go about their business in cowboy boots and Stetsons, seemingly unaware of the fashion statement they are making to city-slicker visitors.

At an elevation of 6,695 feet, Steamboat Springs numerous mineral springs and abundant wild game made this a summer retreat for Utes centuries before the arrival of white settlers. The bubbling mineral springs also caused many a mid-19th-century trapper to swear he heard the chugging sound of “a steamboat comin’ round the bend” — hence the name. But prospectors never thrived here as they did elsewhere in the Rockies, though coal mining has proven profitable. Ranching and farming were the economic mainstays until tourism arrived, and agriculture remains of key importance today.

This area is perhaps best known as the birthplace of organized skiing in Colorado. Although miners, ranchers, and mail carriers used primitive skis for transportation as early as the 1880s, it wasn’t until Norwegian ski-jumping and cross-country champion Carl Howelsen built Howelsen Hill ski jump here in 1914 that skiing began to be considered a recreational sport in Colorado. In 1963, Storm Mountain was developed for skiing, and Steamboat’s future as a modern ski resort was ensured. The mountain was renamed Mount Werner after the 1964 avalanche death in Europe of Olympic skier Buddy Werner, a Steamboat Springs native. Howelsen Hill, owned by the city of Steamboat Springs, continues to operate as a facility for ski jumpers, as well as a fun little downtown ski area.

The New York Times - Another great review that describes Steamboat’s natural beauty and the great combination of athletic activities to enjoy throughout the day no matter the season!

“Situated in the Yampa River Valley in Colorado’s northwestern corner, Steamboat Springs exudes a subtle beauty. Fresh snow blankets the meadows and aspens, and Douglas firs look as if they’ve been dipped in frost. Storms from the Pacific charge unimpeded into Steamboat releasing froths of ”champagne” powder onto its peaks. At 6,695 feet, Steamboat Springs is a true mountain town; in addition to skiers, you’ll run across whitewater paddlers, mountain bikers and trail runners. One tip for visitors: if the combination of the high altitude and the high-quality beers sold at many of the Steamboat restaurants and bars proves to be a debilitating combination, take advantage of the free city bus shuttle that operates every 20 minutes from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. each day.”

“Steamboat is a modern, expanding ski resort that prides itself on being a little bit wild, wide-open and big. The trails at some points are 240 feet wide, just as the main street in the old part of town is expansive because decades ago it had to accommodate cattle drives. The snow-dusted town pushes the extremes of being suitable for families and singles ready to take on a Western-flavored ski holiday. The inducements, besides the saloons and slopes, include Kids Ski Free and Kids Rent Free for children 12 and under and activities (not free) that range from hot-air balloon trips to total bliss in bubbling hot springs.”

“The town seemingly has a fat wallet with which to face the competition for the ski dollar, and an unabashed campaign slogan: ”More mountain than Aspen, more powder than Vail, more lifts than Snowmass, more sun than Sun Valley, more bars than Utah.”

Luxury Home Tour at a Steamboat Downtown Home

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 4-6pm

Address: 1088 Uncochief Circle Steamboat Springs, CO. 80477

Directions: 8th North to Aspen, Cross Soda Creek becomes Yahmonite, Right on Merritt, 1st Left on Yahmonite, Left on Thornburg, Right on Uncochief.

Details:

MLS # 127260

Price $1,595,000

Single Family Home

4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Bathrooms, Garage Attached (2)

Built in 2004

4,064 Square Feet

0.31 Acres

Description:

New Recent Price Reduction! Downtown convenience with country feel backing to spectacular views from the ski area to Howelsen Hill and beyond. Great southern exposure and many green features including passive solar gain, SIPS panels for great insulation, high end weathershield windows, high eff in floor gas heat & air exchange system allows tight construction. The beauty of Steamboat and the Yampa Valley unfolds daily in front of this home. Fireworks from the mountain to downtown, life at Howelsen Hill, truly panoramic views will greet you day and night. Beautiful post and beam ceilings in the main living area with a large stone fireplace, perfect space to entertain your guests, living room has hosted many small concerts, dining room and kitchen all flow out to large deck to take in the views. Southern exposure brings great light and melts the driveway. This home is truly special in many ways. Home is perfect for both young families looking to be close to schools and urban buyers who want a true mountain home downtown. Large rec room is wired for home theater, makes great space for kids to be kids with room for workout equipment, a pool table and more. Southern exposure provides great passive solar gain in the winter through several sets of french doors and melts the driveway on sunny days.

Please visit the Virtual Tour for More Pictures, HD Video and Details at www.SteamboatPlaces.com/4

What it’s like to Live in Steamboat Springs, Colorado?

Living in Steamboat Springs is waking up every morning taking in the stunning views, beauty, culture, fresh mountain air and of course the many exhilarating activities and events that go on daily in Steamboat’s lifestyle. Living here for many of us, is a choice of lifestyle. For each person it is different, but there are many common reasons. The ‘Steamboat lifestyle’ is based on the abundant options we have for recreation, ranging special places like Rabbit Ears Pass, Emerald Mountain, Buff Pass, the Steamboat Ski Area and the local trails that connect us to them.

Most of us are excited to get up with the rise of the sun in effort to not let a ray pass that we are not enjoying; Steamboat gives us this opportunity. There are not many places in the world with an ice-rink, an active rodeo ground, world-class fly-fishing, a beautiful River that flows through our valley and endless single-track right at the edge of of both downtown and the mountain.

“The Steamboat lifestyle is defined by the season. Running shoes are abandoned for skate skis, bike shorts and snow pants trade places in your drawer, and sandals are abandoned for warm, comfortable boots. Until summer comes around again. For you this could mean waking up extra early for a solitary bike-ride up the mountain, getting high enough to enjoy the sun-rise before your quick decent. Or perhaps it is a hike during your lunch break at one of many trails that begin right downtown. With the sentiment, ‘we work to live, not live to work’ shared by many employers throughout town, many will be eager to join you.”

Why Steamboat?

“The friendly community, western heritage, laid back attitude, fantastic ski mountain and hundreds of miles of single-track hiking trails are only a few of the reasons people come to Steamboat Springs, Colorado. This town truly does have a unique set of traits that set it apart from anywhere else in the world. And no matter which aspect initially drew you into town, whether the ski mountain or the Friday night rodeos, it is the combination that makes Steamboat what it truly is. And upon discovering this, many of us never want to leave.”

I realize that the community and lifestyle are reasons for making the change to live in Steamboat Springs. And they are the reasons my family and I came here too.