Steamboat Homes

“Steamboat’s Lake Catamount – early morning”

The Lake Catamount area of Steamboat is located just below Rabbit Ears Pass (refer to above photo), it is a special spot with the beauty of the Rocky Mountains and the gorgeous lake right out your front door. Lake Catamount Ranch & Club offers things to do to that helps you make the most of  the time you spend with your family and friends. The charm that Steamboat Springs brings and the benefits of a private club all combine to offer the Colorado you’ve been seeking and the experiences you are looking for. From world-class skiing at the nearby Steamboat Resort to world-class golf and lake amenities, Catamount Ranch & Club allows you to experience all that Steamboat Springs, the mountains and the valley have to offer.

Lake Catamount is a truly unique community made up of the Cabins at Lake Catamount, homesteads of up to 70-acres situated around the 530-acre private lake that always seems to be mirror smooth and 6-8 acre homesites along the fairways of the Catamount Golf Course. Owners enjoy the option of club membership that includes access to the first and only private golf club in Steamboat Springs, lake activities, trails for use in every season and superior amenities.

With beautifully designed homes, privacy, and access to some of the best trails, golfing, skiing and views of Steamboat, living in a dream home of yours at Lake Catamount might just be what you are looking for in  Steamboat. For more information check out information on Lake Catamount Real Estate in Steamboat Springs or search for Real Estate in the Steamboat MLS.

Living in downtown Steamboat Springs offers a different lifestyle than homes on the mountain.  Having the ability to bike or walk easily to so many restaurants, stores, some of the best trails and sections of river in town. Downtown Steamboat has excellent walkabilitiy scores because everything is so close.  Many downtown residents will tell you they enjoy the ability to stay out of their cars for days at a time.  Living in downtown Steamboat is a great place for families as well and people of all ages. Downtown is great for kids because once they get comfortable being out by themselves they can have the freedom to walk to school and bike to friends homes easily and safely. Steamboat’s downtown is very different than many cities from a safety perspective.  You do need to know where your kids are and have a system for checking in but kids can have the same freedoms many of us grew up with in small towns like mine in St. Joseph, MI.

The types of downtown living options varies as well. Single family homes can be found extending for blocks north of downtown. Or if you are looking to live right in the middle of Lincoln Ave, Steamboat’s main street, there are a few beautiful condos and townhomes. This allows you to decide what type of property best suits you. Homes north of downtown extend for blocks and with the different styles, layouts and neighborhoods if you are interested in finding a home near the schools, trails and Yampa River, living in downtown Steamboat could be the best place for you. Luxury  condos in Howelsen Place and The Olympian provide condos  that range from studios to 3 bedroom condos, allowing you to experience turnkeyurban living in a mountain town. For more information on living downtown in Steamboat Springs, feel free to check out our website or give us a call at 970.879.0879.

The Strawberry Park area of Steamboat is located just north of downtown in a a gorgeous rural setting. With easy access to the open land and trail systems, some of the most enjoyable areas in town to are right out your front door. Only a few miles from downtown, getting to your home in Strawberry Park is an easy 5-10 minute drive to town, but when you get home you are surrounded by the Routt National Forest; Strawberry Park is a beautiful area that combines easy access to the facilities of Steamboat, while giving you the privacy and seclusion of living in a sanctuary.

With easy access to the top of Buffalo Pass, you are close to the top of Spring Creek and Soda Mountain hiking and biking trails. You can continue going up Buff Pass a bit further and reach even more hiking trails in the summer and have easy access to some of the best out-of-bounds skiing and snowmobiling in the winter. Also located near the Lower Bear and Hot Springs Trails these both give you beautiful views of downtown and the valley below. After a tough hike or ride jump in the Strawberry Park Hot Springs, a natural hot-springs just minutes from your home is a great and easy way to relax at the end of the day.

With beautifully designed homes, privacy, and access to some of the best trails and views in Steamboat, living in Strawberry Park is a beautiful area in town. For more information check out information on Strawberry Park Real Estate in Steamboat Springs or search for Real Estate in the Steamboat MLS

Exterior of one of the first tracks buildings

Exterior of one of the first tracks buildings

Fireplace next to the pools

Hot tub with cascading waterfalls and view of the mountain

Wildhorse Pool

Wildhorse Game Room

First Tracks Steamboat was originally built as affordable housing in the Wildhorse Meadows Complex, just below the Steamboat Springs Ski Area. However in August of 2009, the formerly deed-restricted First Tracks were changed to market rates. Condos in First Tracks give you the opportunity to live with beautiful views of the Ski Mountain and have easy access to the fantastic Wildhorse Meadows Amenities. Access to the newly built Wildhorse Gondola lets you wake up at 8 and be only 2 short gondola rides away from standing at the top of Thunderhead. And at the end of your day come back and relax in the hot tubs, by the fireplace or hang out in the Wildhorse Meadows game room.

The condos themselves range from studios at 545 sq ft to 2 bedroom condos around 1165 sq ft. These beautifully furnished units include decks, many with views up toward Mt. Werner. Included with each unit is a locked storage unit in the basement of the building, perfect for owners kyacks and mountains bikes.

Prices currently range from $179,000 for the least expensive studio unit up to $470,000 for the two-bedroom units with the best views. For more information about condos in First Tracks or if you are interested in setting up a tour to see these beautiful condos for yourself, feel free to send us an email at JonW@TheSteamboatGroup.com or give us a call at 970.879.0879.

“Marabou Ranch Barn – 2010 Summer in Steamboat”

In the summer, Steamboat has endless beautiful weather, activities and events for everyone. The weather is warm and sunshine is never ending, with all the wild flowers blooming and the community biking on all the many trails Steamboat has to offer you know it’s summertime. You and your family have a wonderful opportunity to fully enjoy the Steamboat summers at Marabou right outside of town.

Marabou is a cozy and traditional western feel that allows you to experience not only the land and resources, but part of a lifestyle many seek. Located right outside of town , the 1800-acre landscape has been established with the care focused on the preservation and protection of the ranch itself. With just 62 homes established, the remaining 1300 acres are yours to explore. Experience ranching lifestyle as you live and have the opportunity to work on an active ranch. Enjoy miles of private trails and fishing waters with the help of personal Master Guides. Design your own residency while maintaining access to the River House Lodge, Downstream Spa and much more.

Marabou Ranch allows you not to simply become a homeowner, but presents the opportunity for you to become a rancher as well. Through embracing both the land and the resources, you become not only members of a community, but part of a lifestyle while living in Steamboat. If you have any questions about Marabou or the hiking and biking trails in Steamboat, feel free to send us an email at JonW@thesteamboatgroup.com or call us at 970-879-0879.

As you wake-up, stretch, and glance out the window you won’t be able to hide a smile. The beauty that surrounds you, the beauty you are a part of. You watch as a heard of elk stumble by or as a flock of sparrows gracefully skim the top of water.  Looking out across the acres of your ranch or perhaps onto the shallow tail-waters that grace the view from your bedroom window, it is sure to be a motivating factor that wakes you each morning.

And this is all taken in getting out of bed. Imagine the rest of the day. Countless hours can be spent just watching the grass grow, and it is sure to still be considered a productive day.

A few places that are particularly notable for this type of lifestyle are listed below. If this lifestyle sounds like it would suit you well, feel free to contact me. I would love the opportunity to discuss some of the beautiful areas that surround Steamboat Springs.

Marabou Ranch – Beautiful, rolling ranch located less than 5 miles away from beautiful downtown, the 1800-acre landscape has been established with the care focused on the preservation and protection of the ranch itself. With just 62 homes established, the remaining 1,300 acres are yours to explore.

Storm Mountain Ranch – With only 14 homes on 1,100-acre development, the rest of the land is yours to explore. Featuring miles of single-track trails, Storm Mountain Ranch is designed to get you back in touch with nature while living in your own luxury home. With gorgeous homes often featuring multiple ponds, cascading waterfalls and stunning views. But the design is often left up to you, to construct your dream residence.

Catamount Ranch & Club – With homes around the golf course ranging from 6-8 acres and others upwards of 70 acres, this is a great place for those looking to be close to amenities with their own luxury lifestyles. The properties around the lake are approximately 35-75 acres. The rolling, lush green hillsides that surround the 530-acre Catamount Lake are just some of the views you have the potential of waking to every morning. Your day could begin with an early morning ride or hike on the miles of Catamount’s hiking trails, continue with a canoe journey, and culminate the evening on a fly-fishing adventure with your children.8

For more information on Living in Steamboat please feel free to contact us at 970-879-0879/JonW@TheSteamboatGroup.com or browse through our easy Land & Homes search.

It’s remarkable that so many people share a first impression of Steamboat Springs. The feeling is one of recognition. You sense, not that you’ve been here before, but that you’ll want to come again and always—home to the old mountain town and the Yampa Valley. Investment and innovation are taking place with an expanded Yampa Valley Regional Airport, ski area improvements, base renewal and many redevelopment projects in historic downtown. There’s a future awaiting you here.

You take a closer look. You discover authenticity in the town, grandeur in its setting. Life fills four seasons here at the base of one of North America’s great ski mountains, with everything from skiing to fly fishing, and all four seasons bring weather that inspires you to make the most of your recreational opportunities. You can enjoy living in Steamboat in anything from a condo to Storm Mountain Ranch, with only 14 homes on 1100-acre development, the land is yours to explore. Featuring miles of single-track trails, Storm Mountain Ranch is designed to get you back in touch with nature while living in your own luxury home. With gorgeous homes often featuring multiple ponds, cascading waterfalls and stunning views.

Steamboat weather has begun to warm. With the flowers beginning to bloom and everyone bringing their bikes out of storage, Steamboat is looking green and beautiful. One of the best places to fully enjoy the Steamboat summer is the newly finished Edgemont. Not only a luxury, ski-in/ski-out residence in the winter, but these condos give you unprecidented access to the hiking and biking trails on the mountain.

The views from the Edgemont pool are also some of the best views in Steamboat. Depending on which side of the pool you are sitting, you can watch the sun set over the Yampa Valley and past the Flattops or can look up at the mountain, anticipating the trails that you can tackle tomorrow. Check out a few pictures below of the landscaping and the view from the pool. If you have any questions about Edgemont or the hiking and biking trails in Steamboat, feel free to send us an email at JonW@thesteamboatgroup.com or check out the Steamboat Co MLS

Edgemont in the Summer

Edgemont Pool in the Summer

Edgemont Pool in the Summer

Edgemont Pool in the Winter

Edgemont in the Summer

The first town challenge went off today at Marabou! A weekly mountain bike race series that travels to different trails around town, this was the third year in a row that the series has opened up at Marabou. Traditionally closed to the public, Marabou gracefully opens their trails up a week leading up to the race and for race day. This year over 200 participants hoped on their bikes and challenged each other and the rolling terrain of the course. A course that is flatter than the majority of the trails in town, the Marabou race is a great way to ease back into racing after a great winter on the mountain. The top riders rode the outer loop of the course, finishing the 12 mile loop in just over 50 minutes.
Marabou offers Master guides to help owners and guests best take advantage of their time in Steamboat. Providing master guides to help with mountain biking, fly fishing, nordic skiing and other activities, Marabou Ranch not only has the facilities and terrain available so that you can participate in these activities right out your front door, but also pairs you and your family up with some of the best athletes and guides in the world to help you learn the sport and best enjoy it.

For more pictures of the Marabou trail system or information on any properties in the Marabou Ranch, feel free to shoot me an email at jonw@thesteamboatgroup.com or give me a call at 970.879.0879.

Whether you’re enjoying the expert–lead adventures of Marabou’s Master Guides, pushing yourself in your own sport, or enjoying time spent with those close to you, there is never a lack of excitement at Marabou. Cheering during parades, taking in the views as you hike, and participating in many other activities will keep you fulfilled and active all year long. Find out what exciting Marabou Homes and Land you will find yourself living in with a really simple one touch button search.

Marabou is also opening their trails to the public starting June 2nd – June 8th 9am-7pm Only! Don’t miss this great opportunity to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Marabou this weekend on your bike. If you don’t have a bike Steamboat has many wonderful rental shops – a great recommendation is Steamboat Ski & Bike Kare or call them at 970-879-9144. You must check in at Outfitter’s Cabin to sign a waiver.

Surrounded by nearly 1,717 acres of picturesque ranch land and open space, just 62 homesteads will grace the Marabou landscape. Carefully chosen in prime locations, each homestead is its own private refuge, nestled among vegetation and valleys to maximize privacy and seclusion.

Every homestead, blessed with its own distinct design opportunity, cherishes and welcomes the outdoors as a part of home itself. The Marabou Design Guidelines have been created to establish the principles for designing homes at Marabou. The objective is to maintain, preserve and enhance the natural and ranch landscape of Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

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Finding yourself in a western town with friendly small town charm is Steamboat Springs, Colorado! Nestled on the western slope of the Continental Divide, Steamboat Springs sits in the lush, open expanse of the Yampa Valley. Regarded as Colorado’s most authentic Western town and Ski Town USA, Steamboat is a unique combination of ski mystique and cowboy culture. A place where not a lot has changed in the last hundred years. It’s just that now, mixed in with the Stetson hats and cowboy boots, is a world–class ski resort.

With over 70 restaurants and 250 specialty shops and boutiques, Steamboat has it all. Whether your children aspire to be Olympic athletes or it’s the quiet respite from city life that brings you here, you will never be disappointed that you became a part of the friendliest community in the West.