BUILDER: J&E DEVELOPMENT, INC.
This home was in Parade of Homes 2008
DESCRIPTION:
Bent Tree Retreat is a mountain home sanctuary grounded in nature. Constructed by J&E Development, Bent Tree Retreat seems to grow from the earth and exudes an energy of calm mountain living. Fine craftsmanship and locally sourced materials make up this wonderful Breckenridge home. Upon entering, one will notice the stone Read more »
BUILDER : LEVEL ONE BUILDING COMPANY, INC
This home was in Parade of Homes 2008
DESCRIPTION:
Sun, views and privacy make up the setting for this beautifully detailed custom home for a longtime local family. Owner and architect Robert Dickson, principal of Equinox Architecture, along with builder Level One Building Company, Inc. and a team of talented craftsmen, have created an exciting and artistic home. As with all Equinox Architecture projects, the inspiration for this floor plan is Read more »
Builder: Vision Builders of Summit County, LLC.
This home was in Parade of Homes 2008
DESCRIPTION:
230 Timberlane Circle features inspiring architecture, showcasing the hottest blended design of mountain contemporary with classical Old World styling. The home is built in a picturesque rural mountain neighborhood, offering a convenient and valuable in-town location. It also offers spectacular views of the mountains with a back yard of boundless national forest. A distinctive front entry sets the tone with hefty, curved, exposed beams and a metal roof supported by large moss-rock-wrapped columns. Read more »
Builder: Colorado Building Company
This home was in Parade of Homes 2008
DESCRIPTION:
By incorporating elements from the Old World with modern convenience and technology, the European-based homeowners have created their unique American home for family and friends in the mountains of Breckenridge Colorado. Interior stone archways link the living areas to the entry foyer, where the character of reclaimed Douglas fir post and beam creates an atmosphere of warmth and tradition. The freeform, hand-crafted timber frame staircase leads to the secluded second floor master suite, which features a spa-style bathroom and Read more »
A group of real estate agents have petitioned Breckenridge town council to allow them to put up signs directing people to open houses. They submitted 30 letters showing support for their cause.
Currently, and for more than 10 years, the town code has only allowed a single open house sign on the property for sale. It doesn’t permit any other signs directing drivers through twists and turns of neighborhoods. As a result, Read more »
On Aug. 22, developers started building Water House on Main Street in Breckenridge a $70 million condo complex with 55 luxury units, which are close to Quicksilver lift at the base of Peak 9.
Developers dubbed the interior design and furnishings, by Ranch House Design, as the highest quality in Breckenridge. Oz Architecture in Boulder designed the buildings, which will include a pool, 7 hot tubs, parking underground and a valet to carry skis.
The town of Breckenridge wanted townhome development, but it might be getting 60,000 square feet of storage units, instead.
Kurt Ave and Kirk Mickelsen think it’s more profitable to build storage on 4 acres they own on Highway 9, across from 7-Eleven. If they built townhomes, more than half would have to be affordable housing, according to town guidelines. So, in essence, the town’s stringent affordable housing demands on new developers are shooting both parties in the foot, and Ave and Mickelsen have decided not to play the game.
The county approved the Super Storage in 2007, despite the town’s concerns. Ave and Mickelsen plan to start construction by mid-fall. They say ther’s a demand for the units.
Robert Sasick, from northern Colorado, owns a 10-acre mining claim, located about 1,500 feet from a proposed lift on Peak 6 and 300 feet from a Peak 7 run.
It’s zoned as backcountry, which means someone could buy it, but the biggest house that could be built on it would be 1,200 square feet. Plus, the Forest Service would have to give special permission to access a home there.
Still, Sasick is marketing it. A local real estate agent says the land is basically worth whatever someone is willing to pay for it. Sasick doesn’t say how much he wants, but it’s beyond the budget to buy it for open space. Meanwhile, Vail Resorts says its not interested, though it did make an offer the owner refused several years ago. He’s owned the land since 1962 and isn’t in any hurry to sell.
The privately owned land wouldn’t affect Vail Resort’s Peak 6 development.
As you may know, it’s more difficult to get a mortgage loan these days, since the subprime mortgage crisis hit in 2007. Of course, lenders are still issuing loans; it may just take a little more work on both your end and theirs.
One of the keys to securing a loan is getting an accurate appraisal of the property you want to purchase. Lenders use information from a professional appraiser to determine your loan amount, but now the changing Breckenridge real estate market means appraisers need to research more to present an accurate Read more »