Steamboat Springs 4th of July–Summer Doesn’t Get Any Better!
There is no better place to spend the 4th of July than Steamboat Springs, Colorado. I’m never sure if there are more people watching the parade or more people in the parade, but the whole town and all the visitors turn out to pack the streets.
Picture Summary–
Here’s all the future Olympians on bikes–the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club.
The crowds and firetruck line both sides of Lincoln Avenue for blocks. Even though half the town is in the parade, thousands of visitors line up to watch.
The Steamboat Springs Swim Team “Team Lightening” cools off the crowd with Super Soakers.
Notice the rider–he’s not on a saddle and the horse doesn’t have a bridle. The crowd cheered at how much control the cowboy had over his horse.
The fireworks were amazing this year. They were shot off over Howelson Hill in three different places and were like the Grand Finale on steroids the entire time. The actual Grand Finale sputtered down to one or two small ones at the end due to an electrical problem. Almost 600 fireworks remain unlit, and rumor has it chief firework lighter Borden was more than a little disappointed.
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Posted: July 4th, 2008 under "Don't Miss" Activities.
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Steamboat Springs Flight Schedule-Winter 2008/2009
One of the best parts of skiing at Steamboat is the easy access in and out of the Yampa Valley Regional Airport. The new terminal is small enough so that you park your car, walk across the street and check in, but large enough that you’ll fly in and out on a jet.
Capacity is down almost 8%, but with the base area renovations-Thunderhead Lodge is gone with its 126 guest rooms and condos, as is Ski Time Square-our “bed count” is down, too. Once new developments like One Steamboat Place, Thunderhead Lodge, and Edgemont are open, the flight capacity will most likely increase.
You can fly direct into Hayden, CO (HDN) from 9 airports this winter: Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, Newark, NY/LaGuardia, Salt Lake City, Minneapolis/ St. Paul, and Denver.
Airlines with direct flights are American, Continental, Delta, Northwest and United. Here’s the complete schedule with dates.
| Airline | City | Aircraft | Frequency | Dates | Capacity |
| American | Chicago | 757 | Daily | 12/18–4/6 | 188 |
| American | Dallas/Ft. Worth | 757 | Daily & Add. Sat. | 12/18–4/6 | 188 |
| Continental | Houston | 737-800 | Daily & Add. Sat. | 12/18–3/30 | 155 |
| Continental | Newark | 737-700 | Saturday | 12/20–3/28 | 124 |
| Delta | Atlanta | 737-800 | Daily | 12/20–3/28 | 160 |
| Delta | New York /LaGuardia | 757 | Saturday | 12/20–3/28 | 183 |
| Delta | Salt Lake City | CRJ -700 | Two Daily Flights | 12/20–3/28 | 70 |
| Northwest | Minneapolis/St. Paul | A -319 | Daily | 12/17–4/5 | 124 |
| United | Denver | 737-300 | Daily | 12/11–4/5 | 120 |
| United Express | Denver | CRJ -700 | Three Daily Flights | 11/26–4/12 | 66 |
| United Express | Denver | CRJ -700 | One Daily | 12/11–4/5 | 50 |
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Posted: June 25th, 2008 under Flight Information.
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Steamboat Real Estate Week in Review: June 16-June 22
Steamboat Springs Real Estate Week in Review:
Last week, 4 Steamboat Springs area properties closed and 7 went under contract.
If you would like more information or are interested in buying or selling Steamboat Springs real estate, contact me.
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Posted: June 24th, 2008 under Investment Info, Uncategorized.
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Steamboat Springs Real Estate Prices Rising
Steamboat Springs Average and Median real estate prices continue to climb, contrary to all the national media headlines reporting how the national real estate prices are in a downward spiral.
In fact, year-over-year prices are up from May 2007 to May 2008:
- Steamboat real estate Average Transaction prices increased 9%
- Steamboat real estate Median Transaction prices increased 20%
Looking at the last two years, year-over-year prices from May 2006 to May 2008 are:
- Steamboat real estate Average Transaction prices increased almost 50%
- Steamboat real estate Median Transaction prices increased almost 35%
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Call (970) 819-6372 or email me for more information on specific neighborhoods in Steamboat, Clark, North Routt, Stagecoach, Oak Creek, and Hayden.
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Posted: June 24th, 2008 under Real Estate.
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Steamboat Real Estate: Week in Review—June 8-June 15
The Steamboat Real Estate market continues to move along, with 6 Routt County properties closing and 14 going under contract. (Under contract, or pending transactions are those that are signed and in escrow but have not closed. Steamboat real estate is usually under contract from 1-2 months while buyers arrange financing, get inspections, get clear title, etc.)
Most of the Sold real estate was outside of Steamboat Springs and at the lower end, which has not been the trend the past few weeks. Places sold in Phippsburg, Craig, Milner, North Routt and Oak Creek in addition to Steamboat.
Of the 14 pending properties, the average price was just shy of $2,000,000 and total volume was $16,790,400. They ranged from a Steamboat Grand Fractional at $140,000 to a single family in Agate Creek Preserve (by Dakota Ridge) for $5,850,000.
If you would like more information about any properties or are interested in buying or selling Steamboat Springs real estate, contact me.
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Posted: June 16th, 2008 under Market Reports.
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Have you Heard the F-Word in Steamboat?
The F-Word—Foreclosure—is coming out of everyone’s mouth these days. But how about in Routt County? I can’t say we’ve been insulated here in Steamboat from the national housing mess. The amount of Steamboat real estate being sold has definitely slowed down, even though Steamboat real estate prices are up.
While property foreclosures in Colorado—especially areas of Denver– have received nationwide attention, foreclosures have not affected Routt County too much.
I recently attended a Foreclosure class where Jeanne Whiddon, the Routt County Treasurer, spoke about the number of foreclosures we’ve had in Routt County. As of May 2008, 25 foreclosures had been filed in Routt County. Jeanne suggested the year would end with approx. 60-70 Routt County foreclosures.
Surprisingly, that number is similar to the foreclosures in previous years.
• Routt County Foreclosures in 2006—53 (Colorado Division of Housing data)
• Routt County Foreclosures first six months of 2007—21 (Colorado Division of Housing data)
• Routt County Foreclosures first five months of 2008—25 (unofficial Routt County data)
Of the homes that start foreclosure proceedings, only 50%-80% actually proceed to final foreclosure. (CDH data)
If a home owner is having trouble paying their mortgage, call the Colorado Foreclosure Hotline immediately. If you are interested in selling, contact me for a free home valuation.
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Posted: June 13th, 2008 under Real Estate.
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Trailhead Lodge in Wildhorse Meadows
Trailhead Lodge, part of Wildhorse Meadows in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, is taking shape. My office is in Ski Time Square, and each time I drive by it seems like a new floor has been added.
The gondola that will link Trailhead Lodge with the main gondola taking skiers up Mt. Werner hasn’t been started yet. The original plan called for a smaller gondola just for Wildhorse Meadows residents and guests, but talk lately is of a larger gondola that will help alleviate some of the morning bottleneck at the Meadows lot.
There are still units available to purchase in Trailhead Lodge. One bedrooms start in the $600,000’s. Email me to learn prices and what units are still available.
Owners at all Wildhorse Meadows properties, including Trailhead Lodge and The Range single family homesites, will have access to all the Wildhorse Meadows amenities. They include:
- the Wildhorse Athletic Club,
- the Ranch House,
- the Wildhorse Gondola,
- all the walking and biking trails throughout Wildhorse Meadows
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Posted: June 12th, 2008 under New Developments.
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Trappeurs Crossing in Steamboat Ranks Among World’s Best Properties
Expedia Insiders Select voted Trappeurs Crossing in Steamboat Springs one of the best hotels in the world. Only three properties in Colorado, and 45 in the US, made the cut.
Trappeurs Crossing is a luxury real estate development in Steamboat Springs that includes six different buildings–Trappeurs Lodge, Timberline Lodge, Champagne Lodge, and Aspen Lodge and Bear Lodge which will be completed in 2009.
All of the owners and guests that visit Trappeurs Crossing have access to all the pools, hot tubs, tennis courts, shuttles, and amenities. Trappeurs is only two blocks from the ski area and a block away from Market on the Mountain.
Each time a new building goes up, the developers step up the luxury. Like most ski mountain real estate in Steamboat, the buildings get nicer and more expensive the later they were built.
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Posted: June 8th, 2008 under Steamboat Condos.
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Steamboat Springs Golf Course Homes
Some people who buy Steamboat Springs real estate want a ski-in, ski-out location. Others want a home on a golf course. Steamboat Springs has both types of real estate, although there are less than ten luxury homes available on golf courses in Steamboat Springs.
Steamboat Springs is a great place to purchase luxury golf homes because we’re located at 7000′–thousands of feet lower than most Colorado resorts. What that means to Steamboat Springs real estate buyers is the snow melts earlier in the spring and comes later in the fall so you can spend more time on the fairways.
Steamboat Springs has 3 public golf courses and one private course. Steamboat’s public courses are Haymaker, Steamboat Golf Club, and Rollingstone Ranch Golf Club (formerly the Sheraton Golf Club). Read more »
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Posted: June 7th, 2008 under Real Estate.
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Steamboat Real Estate: Two Weeks in Review—May 25-June 7
Last week, with the Steamboat Springs high school graduation, school ending, relatives visiting, and real estate showings, I didn’t get a chance to post the week in review. So this week, I’ve included the sold and pending information for two weeks.
(This information doesn’t include the $45,000,000 sold last Friday at the Edgemont sale. Buyers at Edgemont signed paperwork and put down deposits, but the sales won’t be recorded until the Certificates Of Occupancy are signed 18-24 months from now.)
Here is the Steamboat Springs Sold and Steamboat Springs Under Contract numbers for the last two weeks:
There were 23 Steamboat Springs and Routt County properties that sold. Twenty of them were Steamboat residential properties, mainly Steamboat condos near the ski mountain. They ranged in price from a $63,000 mobile home in Hayden to a $2,245,000 house in The Sanctuary, one of Steamboat Springs’ exclusive golf communities.
Sold prices were 94% of List prices. Interestingly, it was that Sanctuary home that pulled the Sold-to-List ratio down. Without the Sanctuary home (which sold for $535,000 off the asking price), Steamboat property sold for 97% of the asking price.
The other 3 Steamboat Sold properties were land parcels that sold for 97% of asking price.
It’s true that the asking prices have been being adjusted recently, and most prices are being lowered. In many cases, the Sellers were pricing their property like it was still the wild real estate days of last summer. Back then, Sellers would look at a similar list price and add on a few thousand dollars to their place knowing they’d get it as soon as the lower priced one sold.
So the list prices of the real estate currently on the market are being reset to where they should have been in the first place.
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Posted: June 7th, 2008 under Market Reports.
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