New Community in Gypsum - Stratton Flats Breaks Ground

Stratton Flats  breaks ground on the first true “Community for the Community”! 

Eagle County and the Town of Gypsum are now partners  and ready to provide one of the best and attainable products the county has ever seen.

 The community of Stratton Flats will encompass  approximately 47 acres of land for residential properties that will provide attainable, free-market and deed restricted homes. The community will include 339 homes that boast an elegant Victorian architectural theme with high quality floor plans that have been custom designed to fit the needs of the Vail Valley lifestyle.

There will be:

152 single family homes that feature 3-4 bedrooms, 2 ½-3 ½ baths, comfortable living areas and oversize 2 car garages priced from the Mid $300’s.

 118 town homes that feature the choice of a 2 bedroom, 2 ½ bath, over sized one car garage home or a 3 bedroom plus loft, 2 ½ bath 2 car garage home priced from the low 300’s.

Two condominium buildings with 69 - 1 bedroom plus bonus room and 1 bath, along with 2 bedroom plus bonus room and 2 bath floor plan choices priced from the upper $100’s.

The Stratton Flats Development has broken ground and contracts for homes are available.

For information on the Stratton Flats Community contact Teri Lester, Eco-Broker 970-376-0779 or tlester@gatewayland.com

Eagle County invests $4.5 Million into Stratton Flats Development

Stratton Flats - Gypsum, Colorado

7 Miles to Eagle Ranch Public Golf Course

35 Miles to Vail Ski Resort

60 Miles to Snowmass/Aspen Ski Resort

2 Miles to Eagle County Airport

The residential project is comprised of 47.3 acres and a total of 339 residences -152 single family, 118 multi-family Townhomes and 69 condominiums.  Of these, 226 of the 339 properties will be deed resrtricted.

Eagle County has invested $4.5 Million Dollars into this affordable housing community in Gypsum. The county expects to recover the $4.5 Million dollar investment, plus 6 percent, when the project is completed, through the sales of the homes.  The goals the developer and the Town of Gypsum are to promote affordable, primary residences and family oriented housing.  They hope to provide a broad spectrum of housing types, lot sizes and selling prices in order to encourage social diversity and balance.

A one bedroom condominium is expected to sell for about $165,000 and a 2,020 Square fooot home is expected to sell for $370,000.  The homes will be available only to full-time Eagle County workers and residents.  The Town of Gypsum has approved the project and construction will start this Spring and the first homes are expected to be completed in the Fall of 2008.

The Victorian-inspired architecture and color palette will be emphasized throughout the project, while mixed-use density and multiple architectural models will allow for optimal aesthetics. Each home will feature fully landscaped front, side and backyards while additional common area landscaping will be created along the entrances, streetscapes and within new parks.

The entire development encompasses 121 acres of mixed-use development consisting of retail/commercial, residential and hospitality uses. Meritage Development Group and affiliates have successfully completed residental, commercial and mix-use projects in Colorado and California.    www.meritagedevelopment.com

www.townofgypsum.com

For more information on Stratton Flats, contact Teri Lester, Eco-Broker at 970-376-0779 or tlester@gatewayland.com

Ranch with Private Landing Srtip near Vail

Rare opportunity awaits you!

Own your own 830 Acre working cattle or horse ranch in the beautiful Gypsum Valley.  Located an easy 10 min. from the Eagle Valley Airport, or land your own plane on your private landing strip.  This magnificent property has senior water rights, hundreds of acres of fully irrigated alfalfa fields, and nearly a mile of Gypsum Creek frontage for trout fishing.  Included in the property are 5 homes, one 6000 Square Feet, numerous barns and out buildings and magnificent views of Hardscrabble Mountain. 

This area is near the private Brightwater Golf Club offering golf, fishing, horsbackriding, and spa/club amenities.  It is an easy 30 min. drive to powder skiing at Vail/Beaver Creek.  For ranchers or developers, this is a opportunity that only comes around occasionally, as large parcels near Vail are rare.  Priced at $16,000,000.

Contact Teri Lester, Eco-Broker for more details on this magnificent property. 970-376-0779 or tlester@gatewayland.com

Small town feel, active lifestyles, comfortable climate and beautiful surroundings make for a perfect place to live

Used to be, all you saw strolling the bike path in Eagle were young families and their dogs.  Not surprising since an exodus of young families took over the community not too long ago, lending to a median age of 34 years, and 42 percent of the population in the 25 to 44 years age bracket.   

It didn’t take long for the older generation to figure out the youngsters had a good thing going.  Nowadays more and more seniors are moving to Eagle to take advantage of the milder winter and an increasing number of activities geared towards retirees.   People who’ve enjoyed vacationing in the valley or living further up the road are deciding to dig down in greener and warmer down valley pastures.

In a 2006 survey, conducted for Eagle County, 29 percent of 275 second-home owners said they expect to become full-time residents of Eagle County in the future, compared to only 17 percent in a 2003 survey who said they plan to retire here.  People are choosing the Colorado High Country over other retirement areas like Arizona or Florida.  And, just a stone’s throw from the Eagle-Vail airport, they can easily jet off to visit those other spots.

Some have lived in the community for years and now are deciding to stay.  They find appeal in the small community feel and the warmer temperatures in Eagle and Gypsum.  Who can blame them?  It’s a lot easier to drive up valley to ski or snowshoe than it is the daily deck shovel so you can sit outside and read the paper. 

A 20 percent increase in senior activities tells us that while locals are aging, they are very active and very involved.  Many are taking advantage of exercise classes at the Golden Eagle Senior Center and the Active Mind Series, which brings speakers in once a month.  Others are engaged in volunteering.  Baby boomers are jumping into retirement in Eagle ready to take on some fun.

For more information on Eagle, Gypsum or other Vail Valley real estate contact Karen Gilbert at 970-926-6777 or karen@gatewayland.com  

Downvalley Trend Continues

The Vail Valley is an amazing place to live.  Just ask anyone that has chosen to call this beautiful place home, forsaking their hometowns for powder days.  But the ironic trend here in the valley is that locals are moving west, forsaking ski days for a garage, a backyard, and a bit more square footage.

The red hot real estate market here in Vail is driven by both the second homeowners and the local population.  Eagle and Gypsum had the largest market share of sales in 2006, as long-term locals and new arrivals flock to the neighborhoods of Eagle Ranch, the Bluffs, Chatfield Corners, and Sky Legend to name a few.

East Vail and Eagle-Vail remain as two of the true upvalley neighborhoods, comprised of mountain loving locals who prefer the views and close proximity to skiing to a little more space around the house.

To learn more about the Vail Valley real estate market, please contact Doug Schwartz at (970)926-6777 or at dougs@gatewayland.com 

To view all of the active listings, please visit www.vailpropertysearch.com