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Featured Property of the Week

A luxurious home in the Sanctuary in Steamboat Springs

A luxurious home in the Sanctuary in Steamboat Springs

This spectacular home enjoys privacy and views through the trees in the prestigious Sanctuary community. Step into a beautiful great room with towering ceilings and windows, cozy fireplace, and an adjacent gourmet kitchen. This four bedroom home has an office, game room, separate dining area, and spacious master suite. Outside, the perfect landscaping is accentuated by covered decks for year round usage, and open space in front and behind the home. With absolutely beautiful finish work and in immaculate condition, this home shows and feels like new. Enjoy the feel of the mountains from this quiet, off-the-beaten path location, yet you are so close to golf, skiing, hiking and more. Access to trails and the National Forest is right outside your front door. Membership to the Rollingstone Ranch Golf Course is included with a transfer fee. This is truly a magnificent home and property.

3095 Aspen Wood Drive  | $2,175,000 | #139989

More information and photos can be found here.

Call us today to set up a showing or to get more information.

Return of the 3% Down Payment

In an effort to open up lending to lower-end and first-time home buyers, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac recently announced that they will start backing mortgages with down payments of as little as 3% of the home’s price. Borrowers will need to meet strict criteria, the two government-backed mortgage giants said, but overall this seems to be a good sign for those looking to enter or get back into the real estate market.

 

Some of the criteria to get one of these new loans:

  • Must buy private mortgage insurance
  • Must have a credit score of at least 620
  • Must offer complete documentation of your income, assets and job status
  • Must attend and receive home ownership counseling

 

Both programs are for fixed-rate loans given to first time homebuyers and those seeking to refinance. See more details of this new program CNN Money here.

 

 

Also, if you’re looking to get in to the market, hoping to make the move to Steamboat, or maybe looking for a second home take a look at these hot properties:Steamboat Real Estate

 

 

Exceptional home site with superb views. Easy access from this 2.11 acre lot to the public trail system, Fish Creek, hiking and biking. $394,000 | #131033

 


 

Steamboat Real EstateLynx Basin Estates Custom Home
Lovely custom home on 3 acres with 3 bdrms on the main level and an open “Great Room” style floor plan. Unfinished walk-out basement framed for 3 more bdrms, 2 baths and large family room for a total of almost 4500 sq ft. $699,000 | #136853

 

 

 


 

Luxury at Edgemont
Convenient, luxurious, prestigious. One-of-a-kind 5 bdrm unit at Edgemont. Private slope side deck and exclusive ski access.Steamboat Real Estate Edgemont Beautifully furnished and offered turn-key. www.SlopeSideLuxuryCondo.com. $3,600,000 | #139617

 

 

 

 


 

Craftsman timber frame home
Steamboat Real Estate energy efficientUnique 4,270 sf timber frame home on 41 acres with a full solar power system, wood burning furnace forced air heating system, and complete backup systems. Incredible efficiency and the highest quality construction are found in this custom built posts & beam home. Recently completed, it has a large wood workshop, excellent views (including the Steamboat Ski Area), huge decks, a 3 car garage, additional storage building, and a seasonal creek that runs through the property. $1,200,000 | #139765

 

 


 

 

Trailhead Lodge at Wildhorse Meadows
Just Listed! Step out the door of Trailhead Lodge, grab the gondola and hit the slopes! This exquisite 4th floor 1 bedroom + den uSteamboat Real Estate Wildhorse nit at Trailhead Lodge has direct Mountain views. The deck looks over the BBQ social area below and with views of the Ski Area above. Excellent amenities, beautifully finished and offered fully furnished. Wildhorse Meadows is on the rise with a new commercial building and a luxury townhome project currently under construction. $495,000 | #139819

 

 


 

 

Ski-in/Ski-out living at Edgemont!
Steamboat Real Estate at EdgemontJust Listed! Gorgeous one bedroom unit with mountain and south valley views. This unit is beautifully appointed with wood floors, granite counters, built in shelving, and stone fireplaces in both the living room and the master suite. This handicap accessible unit has extra wide doors and halls making the entire area feel even bigger. A nice deck provides panoramic views. The master bath is spacious with a double sink and large soaking tub and a second full bath accommodates additional guests. This is the perfect spot for your vacation this winter! $699,000 | #139835

 

 


 

Great 35 acre parcel with the headwaters of Little Morrison Creek that fill the pond. Large building envelope. Very Steamboat Real Estate lot for saleprivate but easily accessible with National Forest access. This is a gem just a short drive from Stagecoach Reservoir with hiking, biking, fishing, boating, X-country skiing, snow shoeing, and so much more literally right out your back door. $369,000 | #134384

Buyers Resource Joins Steamboat Sotheby’s

Steamboat Sotheby’s is proud to announce the merger of our main office with Buyers Resource in downtown Steamboat Springs. This will give our already prominent office in the Wildhorse Marketplace a new downtown venue to showcase our listings and attract walk-in visitors. The new downtown office will carry the Sotheby’s brand name and have everything you would expect from a Sotheby’s real estate office. The current members of Buyers resource will stay in the downtown office and we are proud to welcome them to the Steamboat Sotheby’s team. Doug Labor and fellow brokers Ulrich Salzgeber and Rachel Ryan will join the Sotheby’s team, bringing our roster of agents to 62.

On October 30th, 2014, we held a party to introduce the new office to the local community. If you were not able to attend the party please stop in sometime and say hello. Nearly 150 people attended the event which showcased the office and, the agents, the beautiful and rustic décor, and the nearly overwhelming amount of helpful real estate information that can be found just by walking around the office.

new office

The new office can be found on 9th street, right between Lincoln Avenue and Yampa Avenue at 56 9th Street, Steamboat Springs, CO. Stop in and say hello to Doug and the new team of Steamboat Sotheby’s real estate agents or visit their website at www.buysteamboat.com.
Click here to take a look at an article in regarding the merger in the Steamboat Today newspaper.

Luxury Ranches

Have you ever thought about buying a ranch? Maybe one of these spectacular ranches would fit your lifestyle:

Do you prefer a working ranch with livestock, water rights, mineral rights, and a productive oil and gas lease?

Video of a luxury ranch in Waden, CO for sale by Pam Vanatta

Click to play the video of The Grizzly Ranch in Walden, CO

Or maybe you prefer more of a gentleman’s ranch?

Video of a luxury ranch , the Elk River Ranch, for sale by Pam Vanatta

Click to play the video of the Elk River Ranch in Steamboat Springs, CO

Or possibly a “ranchette” would suite you better:

Video of a luxury ranch , The Lazy K Ranch, for sale by Pam Vanatta

The Lazy K Ranch between Steamboat Springs and Oak Creek, CO

Maybe you want to be close to Steamboat Lake?

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The Snowy Mountain Ranch just North of Steamboat Springs

If you prefer close to town, then maybe the Wildflower Estate?

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Click to play the video of the Wildflower Estate sitting right outside of city limits

If you like a community feel, take a look at Big Valley Ranch

Big Valley Ranch

Click to see the video of Big Valley Ranch

Privacy and access to National Forest might suite you:

The Ranches at 5 Pines Mesa offer access to National Forest

The Ranches at Five Pines Mesa offer access to National Forest and great amenities

Fun Real Estate Facts

McDonalds owns one of the worlds best real estate portfolios

Warren Buffet lives in a house that he bought for under $32,000

The richest man in India built a $1 Billion home

These are just a few of the interesting real estate facts compiled by Inman NewsClick here for the full article.

 

Also, if you’re interested in Steamboat Springs real estate, take a look at some of these great offerings:

New Real Estate Listings

Edgemont Real Estate in Steamboat Springs, COThis spectacular 5 bedroom luxury condominium at Edgemont is truly one of the finest Ski-in/Ski-out properties available. Located in a newly built mountain side development, this unit has decks on three sides with views overlooking the ski area, the swimming pool and the South Valley. With exclusive slope side access, you can ski directly from your private patio or relax by the outdoor fireplace and watch the skiers. A custom designed interior adds tremendous value to the unit. The Ski House at Edgemont is truly one of the most convenient and luxurious properties available in the Rocky Mountains.  $3,600,000 | #139617

Unique 4,270 sf timber frame home on 41 acres with a full solar power system, wood burning furnace forced airOff the Grid Real Estate in Steamboat Springs, CO heating system, and complete backup systems. Incredible efficiency and the highest quality construction are found in this custom built posts & beam home. Recently completed, it has a large wood workshop, excellent views (including the Steamboat Ski Area), huge decks, a 3 car garage, additional storage building, and a seasonal creek that runs through the property. $1,200,000 | #139765

Huge windows, beautiful log work and a nice deck in this 3 bedroom unit at the Cross Timbers. Great amenities include a pool, hot tubs, tennis court and additional underground parking. It’s a short walk to skiing and there are no noisy snowplows or shoveling on a powder day thanks to the heated driveway. $589,000 | #139523

 

Reduced Real Estate Offerings

Great 35 acre parcel with the headwaters of Little Morrison Creek that fill the pond. Large building envelope. Very private but easily accessible with National Forest access. This is a gem just a short drive from Stagecoach Reservoir with hiking, biking, fishing, boating, X-country skiing, snow shoeing, and so much more literally right out your back door.  $369,000 | #134384

Sanctuary Lot in Steamboat Springs, CO, Real EstateExceptional Home site, superb views, great golf all in a wonderful central location. Save your driving for the fairways! Easy access from this 2.11 acre lot to the public trail system, Fish Creek, hiking and biking. Southern Exposure and all utilities are to the lot line. Golf Membership included in purchase price. $394,000 | #131033

Lovely custom home in Lynx Basin Estates on 3 acres with 3 bedrooms on the main level and an open “Great Room” style floor plan. An unfinished walk-out basement is framed for 3 more bedrooms, 2 baths and large family room for a total of almost 4500 sq ft.  The large deck is the perfect spot to enjoys the outdoors with huge views all the way to the Steamboat Ski Area.  $699,000 | #136853

Please give us a call if you have any questions about Steamboat Springs Real Estates or if you would like a tour of any of these spectacular properties.

Sincerely,
Pam Vanatta
The Vanatta Group
Steamboat Sotheby’s International Realty
Bringing you the best in Steamboat luxury real estate on an international level

 

 

Outdoor Living Spaces

Outdoor Living Spaces

This article appeared in Reside Magazine and was published on the SothebyReatly.com blog- article provided by Claudia Gryvatz Copquin exclusively for Sotheby’s International Realty.

Outdoor kitchen living space

The tiles from the great room proceed out to the patio where an outdoor kitchen let you experience the endless views.

We’ve added a few photos of listings in the Steamboat area that fit in perfectly with this article…

Out is the new in.  Plush sofas, area rugs, stone fireplaces–for the past several years, traditional furnishings and design elements that were once relegated exclusively to interiors have been trickling to exteriors, with homeowners creating exquisite residential spaces under the skies for relaxation and entertaining.

And it’s not only the living room that has gone rogue.  The solitary, standard patio barbeque grill has been replaced with sophisticated, gourmet kitchens complete with pizza ovens, flat screen TVs and built-in espresso machines.  After cooking alfresco, homeowners wine and dine with family and friends under the stars and glittery chandeliers, followed by open-air movies or sports on pop-up screens.

 

Nowadays “people don’t want to be confined to inside anymore,” says Suzanne Perkins of Sotheby’s International Realty in Montecito, CA.  They want the option to literally spread out—and to interact with nature with the same comfort and style that they enjoy indoors.

Indeed, when pros specializing in residential design were surveyed by the American Society of Landscape Architects to rate the popularity of outdoor design elements for 2014, kitchens and entertainment spaces were second most popular, at 92 percent (gardens and landscaped spaces came in first at 94.2 percent).

 

Of course, in certain parts, this indoor/outdoor approach to living isn’t new at all.  “This has been the lifestyle in Hawaii,” says Dodie MacArthur of MacArthur Sotheby’s International Realty in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.  “Whatever activities you can do indoors you can do outdoors.”

Greystone Manor by Fish Creek with outdoor living space

Multiple dining areas and an outdoor fireplace create the perfect area to relax alongside the beautiful Fish Creek.

Surprisingly, that’s also now the mindset in areas that aren’t particularly warm year-round.  “Outdoor living is a really big trend here over the last couple of years,” says Andrew Ernemann, a broker associate at Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s International Realty.  Although they have a short warm weather season, Ernemann’s clients want to maximize their time outdoors when they stay in Aspen.

But the trend isn’t just about stepping out and reclining on a deck or patio.  It’s far grander than that.  “It’s about creating a personal destination.  People want the entire experience of the best resorts in the world, incorporated into their outdoor spaces and customized for their needs,” says MacArthur.

One of the best ways to achieve a seamless, organic flow with an open floor plan is by utilizing floor to ceiling sliding or swinging glass doors, suggests Perkins, “so the outside isn’t a secondary defined area, but more of a smooth transition from inside to outside.” Click here to see the full article on SothebysRealty.com.

Covered porch brings the outdoors inside in Steamboat Springs

A screened in, covered porch lets you grill inside, stay warm, but still experience the outdoors and nature.

Steamboat Lakes Lots

Just North of Steamboat Springs is this little subdivision that sits in the aspens and pines with amazing views in all directions.  These gorgeous lots are in North Routt near Steamboat Lake, Pearl Lake and National Forest. Recreational activities abound in the neighborhood or you can take a short walk to the National Forest where activities are endless.  Find dramatic views from each of  these lots.  And it’s great to know that you are  just 10 minutes to the marina at Steamboat Lake and 20 miles to the Steamboat City limits!

 

Horing lot 2 Hornig lot 1 schnack 1 smith

Here are a few of the highlights of these properties:

The East Side of 129 gives extra privacy

Sitting atop Longfellow Way gives you amazing views

Build on top of the hill for advantageous views

One lot has a pond on the property

All utilities are available in the area making building that much easier

Views are everywhere from down the valley, over the neighborhood and all the way to Hahn’s Peak

10 minutes to Steamboat Lake Marina and 20 miles to the Steamboat City limits

Short walk to National Forest

Close to the historic towns of Clark and Hahn’s peak

 

Please give us a call if you have any questions or would like more information.

Sincerely,
Mark Dudley, Pam Vanatta and The Vanatta Group
Steamboat Sotheby’s International Realty
Representing the best in real estate in Steamboat Springs and beyond

 

Buy this land before the end of fall

These lots in the Steamboat Lakes subdivision have both been reduced. If your looking to build a new home or just buy a piece of land for investment, take a look at these two offerings.

Longfellow Lot

Beautiful lot near Steamboat Lake, Pearl Lake and National Forest. This .74 acre lot has nice privacy and excellent views. All utilities are available and this is the perfect spot for your dream home. Located just 20 minutes to Steamboat and less than 10 minutes to Steamboat Lake or Pearl Lake. Enjoy the peacefulness and seclusion of North Routt but with the option of having all the amenities you want. This lot has been reduced to $58,500

 

 

 

Golden Tide Lot

Nice 1.07 acre lot on the east side of RCR 129, close to Steamboat Lake, Pearl Lake and just steps from National Forest. This lot is not buildable (5 acres required to build). Great location and views. Combine with neighboring lots to build, or possibly hold and wait for the infrastructure to catch up in the future. This lot has been reduced to $6,000

 

 

 

 

Please give us a call if you have any questions or would like more information.
Mark Dudley
Pam Vanatta
The Vanatta Group
Steamboat Sotheby’s International Realty
Representing  the best real estate in Routt County, CO.

Featured Property Saddle Creek Town Home

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Featured Property of the Day – Saddle Creek Town Home

This Stylish Saddle Creek Town home was just reduced! Enjoy beautiful mountain views from this nicely updated unit. With a newer kitchen and appliances, updated baths and flooring and excellent finishes, this town home is modern and comfortable. The layout is open with 3 bedrooms, 3 baths and a balcony area that is perfect for an office or play area. The main deck has ski area views and a private porch and deck off the back are dotted with trees for summer shade. An oversized 2-car heated garage offers additional storage area. Great features include granite counters, travertine and wood floors, and the loft which could be converted into an extra sleeping area.

  • 3 bdrms, 3 baths, 2 car garage
  • Large deck with ski area views
  • Fine finishes and an open layout
  • Many upgraded and updated features

$499,500 | #138437

Give us a call for more information or a tour!

Sincerely,
The Vanatta Group
Steamboat Sotheby’s International Realty
Bringing you the best in luxury real estate on an international level

Welcome to the new SteamboatEstates website

steamboatestates new websiteWe are pleased to unveil our newly designed SteamboatEstates website.  Please take a look around; search properties, neighborhoods, activities, and lifestyles.  Find sold listings, new listings, property videos and more.  If you have any questions please let us know.  We are still working out some bugs so if you see anything that sticks out at you please let us know.  Check back often for blog updates, new listings, featured listings, articles, and real estates insights from Steamboats leader in real estate.  Pam Vanatta and the Vanatta group are happy to lead you, guide you,  and fight for you in all your real estate needs.  We’re excited about the new website and hope that you find it useful and informative.  Give us a call, e-mail us, or find us on social media and let us know what you think.  Thank you Steamboat and all of our amazing clients for helping us get here.  Take care and come see us soon!

Sincerely,

Pam Vanatta and the Vanatta Group