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Steamboat Area Info  |  Special Acreage  |  Steamboat Seasons

Steamboat Area Info

When you hear the phrase, "Mountain Real Estate in Colorado," what do you picture? Most people think either of small Colorado ranches for sale or of exquisite (and pricey!) ski resort towns. Steamboat Springs offers the best of all worlds. Known as Ski Town, USA, the city of Steamboat Springs is famous for its authentic hometown atmosphere and relative affordability. Its surrounding scenic areas offer the privacy of rural real estate in Colorado's famous mountain majesty.

The recently expanded Yampa Valley Regional Airport is the gateway to the legendary Steamboat Springs Ski Resort, with its 142 trails and 3000 skiable acres high up in the Rocky Mountains. Skiing, though, is just one of many attractive aspects of this unique resort area.

Clean mountain air and people who don't put on airs - what a combination. All told, they will make your move to Steamboat the greatest decision of your life!

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Downtown

Downtown Steamboat Springs, Ski Town USA, is a combination of quaint and sophisticated. Locals are friendly, and interesting events fill up the calendars. Steamboat's main street, Lincoln Avenue, is home to businesses such as art galleries and restaurants, and you can buy ski gear, haute couture and everything in between at any of over 100 shops. The Old Town Hot Springs is right in the center of things, where you can soak and relax after your typically active day by indulging in the hot waters that gave Steamboat Springs its name.

Did you know? It was the hot springs passing through the mountains that sounded to early settlers like a Steamboat!

With over 60 activities listed on its home page, the City of Steamboat Springs has something for everyone. (http://www.yampavalley.info/centers/recreation)

There's no better mountain real estate investment than the ski in/ski out condominiums for sale near downtown Steamboat Springs, a fast-developing city which offers classic Victorian houses, western-style ranches, and direct access to all the amenities of one terrific town. The well-developed, free Steamboat Springs Transit (SST) system will bring you right to the ski area, as well as to multiple areas downtown, and it runs from dawn to the wee hours of night.

Fish Creek

Close to downtown Steamboat Springs, the Fish Creek area offers city amenities like schools and access to shopping…along with a proximity to the wilderness that characterizes Steamboat. These are some of the most sought-after Steamboat Colorado real estate listings. Mountain trails and rivers lace through this scenic area, with the 283-foot Fish Creek Falls accessible by a series of hiking trails. Incredible views of the Yampa Valley are your reward after a challenging hike to the upper panorama area of the falls. Fish Creek is a local favorite!

Mountain Area

Mountain Area properties hug the Steamboat Ski Resort, for ultimate access to the slopes. Ski in/ski out Colorado residences are unique to this area and come in all shapes and sizes, including condominiums and single-family homes.

Strawberry Park

Strawberry Park is a few miles from downtown Steamboat, offering more seclusion in addition to breathtaking scenery. A fabulous place for a second home, this land for sale in the mountains of Colorado offers rugged terrain, miles of hiking trails and proximity to a natural hot springs. Strawberry Park Hot Springs is a famously well-groomed spa that offers warm and hot pools nestled right in the mountains, as well as massage services. It's a tucked away, hideaway that's its own brand of HOT.

Elk River Area

If you're looking for rural real estate in Colorado, the Elk River Area is hard to beat. Farms, ranches, real estate Colorado is known for, including river-front property, is available here, all within reach of Routt National Forest. Elk River offers close access to Big Creek Bridge Trail and the Cristina State Wildlife Area, as well as rafting, paddling and boating opportunities.

Town of Hayden

Hayden is a delightful little town in Routt County. A village with a small but growing population, conveniently nested between Craig and Steamboat Springs along Highway 40, Hayden is a small community of businesses and residents who absolutely embrace mountain living. Here you can still find charming, affordable rural real estate. In Colorado, you can't get much quainter!

Routt County

The natural beauty of Routt County, with its prolific fresh water areas and mountain views, attracts many an adventurer. If you want easy access to magnificent waterways, this land for sale in the mountains of Colorado is for you! Within Routt County lies the Routt National Forest, established by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1905, which includes 1,126,346 acres of Federal Land, preserved for the enjoyment of visitors and residents alike.

Stagecoach

Stagecoach State Park is one of Colorado's finest reservoir lakes, situated just south of Steamboat Springs. For truly affordable homes and home sites, you can't beat this beautiful resort area, specializing in quiet trails for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. The village is centered around a huge reservoir with boating and fishing access, perfect for enjoying summertime water activities. Stagecoach had a long history of mining and logging, and is currently an up-and-coming area, with much room for growth and development. Hop on board, and catch some of the best real estate deals in Colorado while they last!

West 40 Corridor

Look for new real estate here in the fast-developing West 40 Corridor. Once work on the base of the ski area is finished, these subdivisions west of Steamboat will be much sought after. Offering access to both Steamboat and Hayden, this area will be an exciting center of change and development around Steamboat Springs.

Steamboat Area Info  |  Special Acreage  |  Steamboat Seasons