Steamboat Real Estate Blog

Life is wonderful on Valverdant Court, just minutes from downtown, Fish Creek Falls and the Ski Area. With an option to buy the furnishings, this home can be move in ready. This hidden gem, tucked away in the highly desirable Valverdant neighborhood sits high enough to have incredible mountain views. It has views like Anglers drive and trails to Rita Valentine Park at a much nicer price point. With 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths, this custom home sits on 1.67 acres and backs to open space with hiking trails out your front and back doors. The quality and craftsmanship are evident throughout the entire home, from the great room, with its exposed beams and cathedral ceilings, to the elegantly designed granite vanity in the master bath. 

The beauty

Dreamboat Hideout- Stunning views, privacy and a premier location. Bordering 7 acres of the Bolder Ridge open space this wonderful mountain home sits high above town with expansive views of the ski area, south valley, and Emerald Mountain. Mature landscaping and a bounty of trees offer seclusion yet, this home is conveniently located between the ski area and town just off Steamboat Blvd. This open floorpan flows from the spacious living room with vaulted ceilings into the gourmet kitchen complete with a Wolf stove. The stone fireplace is strategically positioned for taking in the views of Emerald Mountain.

Perfect for entertaining or watching the sunrise, a large wrap around deck is nestled amongst the trees. The private backyard is fenced

Great home in Heritage Park. Conveniently located within walking distance to the Montessori school, hiking trails, soccer fields and nordic trails. This 3+ bedroom/3 full bath home has a beautiful, peaceful yard and lots of trees. The spacious kitchen with new stainless range and microwave is complete with hardwood floors. This very efficient home has plenty of winter sunlight to warm the house and the A/C keeps it cool in the summer. The downstairs bedroom and bonus room have a full bath and great privacy, especially with the downstairs entrance through the large 2 car garage. One of the advantages of living in Heritage Park is the easy, safer right hand turn onto Highway 40 in the morning.

One of the more famous sentiments shared by many in the Yampa Valley is that they ‘Came (to Steamboat) for Winter, but stayed for the Summer.’ And while Spring and Fall usually follow the traditional easing from one season into another - sometimes one of the opposite season’s just isn’t ready to give up quite yet.  We have been blessed with a relatively warm spring thus far, allowing for early mountain biking on Emerald and the roads surrounding town.

Last week - winter reminded us that despite the date on the calendar, she wasn’t quite ready to give into the warmth of summer.  We eagerly await the upcoming summer, but always cherish the opportunity to enjoy one last snowfall.

Above is a photo taken less than 24 hours apart of the same

Our Top 5 Favorite things about EagleRidge

1. Proximity to Mountain - Located less than a quarter mile to the base of the mountain, your adventures can begin with a short walk, or an even shorter complementary shuttle ride.

2. Fantastic Amenities - Warm up by the community fireplace or hot tubs in the winter or cool down in the pool in the summer. With an on site weight room, concierge service downtown, ski lockers and more - living in Eagle Ridge is a fantastic option for those looking to relax at the end of their day!

3  Townhomes and Condos - With both condos & townhomes, find the best option that works for you and your loved ones.

4.  Walking distance to restaurants and grocery store - An easy walk (or shuttle access) to Wild Plum

Our Top 5 Reasons Downtown Steamboat Springs is an amazing place to live!

1. Easy access to restaurants and breweries - Walk or pedal after work to meet up with friends and enjoy some amazing food.  Looking for a great steak dinner, exquisite hors d’oeuvres or just a quick burrito, downtown has it all.

2. Easy access to Trails-  Looking for world class mountain biking/hiking/running trails?  Head down to 5th street and continue up Howelsen Hill - access to amazing single track is literally in your backyard!

3.  Fun Special Events - The farmers market on the weekends, Winter Carnival and skiing behind horses down Lincoln Ave, Art Walk, Summer Concert Series, Halloween Stroll... The events downtown are endless and can be easily accessed with a quick walk from

Being as passionate about Steamboat as we are - we love everything about this great town!  We have found that even some of the more general background information does a great job at painting a picture of some of the aspects of the small, amazing town we live in.  Stay tuned for more anecdotes on daily life here, but wanted to post some of the background info about Steamboat Springs!

Name - There is no Steamboat in Steamboat Springs. The town got it’s name from the “chug chug” sound that the hot springs made.

NickName - “Ski Town, U.S.A.”, “The Boat.” Famous for Champagne Powder®, Tree Skiing and home to more Olympians than any other town in the U.S.

Elevation - Base 6,900 ft. Summit of Mt. Werner is 10,568 ft. Lower than other mtn. towns = more

Continuing to highlight different developments in Steamboat Springs each week, this week we focus on Fish Creek Falls area.  Gaining elevation as you leave downtown, the Fish Creek area climbs just above Steamboat. This slight increase in elevation still allows you to be close to the downtown area of Steamboat, but high up to have beautiful views of the surrounding areas.  A perfect balance for those looking to live close to downtown, but don’t want to sacrifice the views of the Yampa Valley!

Our Top 3 Favorite Things about the Fish Creek Falls Area

1. Location to downtown - with views to the mountain and toward downtown depending on where you live, this area is a great way to balance the views you want without sacrificing location to downtown!
2. An amazing

As many of you know Steamboat Springs recently adopted the Bike Town USA name - and with good reason. The two wheeled adventures in this area of Northwest Colorado are endless. Between the epic single track trails of Emerald Mountain to the amazing Road rides out Twenty-Mile road, you could spend the summer and never hit the same trail.

Have you ever seen the back side of Sleeping Giant or ridden over Dunkley Pass on a road bike? Recently there has been a new movement in the bike industry focusing of gravel road bike. Wait? What?, riding your road bike on gravel? 

Routt County is blessed with hundreds of miles of gravel roads. By mid-summer many of these roads get packed hard enough to be enjoyed on a road bike. Leaving from downtown Steamboat

How are you planning to pay for your new place? If you’re in the early stages of your home search, you may not have thought seriously about shopping for a mortgage, but knowing your numbers is a critical part of your search.

In Steamboat we recommend finding someone local because we have found that a large portion of the time (99% for condos) say they are able to secure financing and only find out they are unable to do so until the last week.  As the market continues to improve this is a large problem for buyers.  Call us for more examples.

1. They understand the unique loan programs and sometimes insurance that we need for properties here

2. They can anticipate issues that will otherwise derail your purchase just before your loan approval or even closing.