True horse property in the Vail Valley is becoming increasingly  rare.  As new developments like Adam’s Rib, Eagle Ranch, Brightwater, etc. use the land for housing and golf courses, horse owners are being edged farther and farther away.  A rare 35 acre horse property is currently available only 15-30 minutes from world class skiing, shops and restaurants.  With a six stall barn, indoor and outdoor riding arenas, irrigated and fenced pastures and beautiful custom home, this equestrian estate will keep both horses and their owners happy for years to come!

October 6 is coming up fast, that is the last day to register to vote.

To register, complete a Colorado voter registration application which can be found at elections.colorado.gov  . Applications must be signed and hand delivered, faxed or mailed to:

 Eagle County Clerk and Recorder

PO Box 537

Eagle,CO

81631-0537

Fax: 970-328-8716

Early Voting October 20-31

Last day to request mail in ballot, October 28

Last day to pick up a mail in ballot, October 31

All mail in ballots must be returned to the Clerks office by 7:00 pm November 4.

You can also drop off your mail in ballot on election day where ever you would go to vote in person.

The November Ballot is very long, a mail in ballot will give voters more time to examine the isssues and their choices. Take advantage of this easy way to make a difference.

Gateway Land & Development located in Edwards, in the heart of the Vail Valley, has one of the most recogonized real estate web sites in the country.  Nearly all of our clients are using our site, Vail Property Search.com with the help of trained brokers.  Most buyers can search pretty well but “our brokers really know the environment” and can guide persons to the area they desire.  Every property listed in the Vail multiple listings and all Gateway listings can be see on Vail Property Search.com.  Our trained brokerage group has your needs in mind when locating properties near golf, skiing, tennis, bike trails, bus routes etc.  If you would like a current buyers guide contact Steve Morris at Gatewayland anytime at 970-393-2651 or visit steve@gatewayland.com.  But don’t forget to look at the web site Vail Property Search.com

Avon topfloor 3 bedroom/ 3 bath condo adjacent to Avon Recreation center and new Avon Mainstreet is for sale by owner. Last similar units sold for 511K and 575K. At a mere 1432 square feet with vaulted ceilings and plenty of windows, make this condo a steal at 460K.

For more info on this deal and pictures contact gerlinde@gatewayland.com

www.gerlindevail.com

Maybe the best month of the year has arrived in the Vail Valley.  September brings sun, blue sky, cool nights but warm days for visitors to enjoy the outdoors.   Althought golf courses open a little later in the morning, usually around 9 am, there are fewer visitors so plenty of tee times are available.  Fourteen courses in the area from Vail on the east to Gypsum on the west, take turns arifying their greens so play is plenty.  Hotel rates are very reasonable with many hotel/golf packages.  Tempertures will be fairly consistance with highs in the 67-73 range while night time drops to the mid 30’s.  What a great time to visit the Vail Beaver Creek area with little traffic and fine dining everywhere.  Come on up!  For any information on local attractions or maybe look at some real estate email Steve@gatewayland.com  or call Steve Morris at 970-926-6777.

Sales of real estate in Eagle County, home of Vail and Beaver Creek ski areas, was up this July to $243 million dollars.  High end sales, over $2 million, continue to keep pushing the numbers higher with 70% of the dollars coming from this catagory.  Major closing in Lionshead pushed up the numbers with one sale being over $15 million.  Transactions are still lower than past years as mortgage funding is hard to come.  With many high end sales (in dollars) the average transaction price moved to over $1.5 million. 

There are many listing and opportunities still available in the Vail Valley for persons in all catagories and price ranges.  If you desire to see listings and available property go to Vail Property Search on the internet and click on your price range or Email steve@gatewayland.com or call Steve Morris at 970-926-6777.  Gatewayland services the area from Vail, Colorado to forty miles west into Gypsum.

Acre lot with pristine views available; 410 Harrier Circle

Thinking of building your dream Ranch Style Home in Eagle Ranch?  This acre lot backs to fabulous, pristine mountain views perfect for the outdoor enthusiast.  Close to hiking trails and BLM land,  this homesite (410  Harrier Circle) is encompassed by scerene living,  and is so close to various ammenities the Town of Eagle has to offer. 

Builder/Developer, Matt Bribach of Oredigger Construction INC.;  envisions a ranch style home, chuck full of lavish ammenities,  such as an outdoor kitchen,  expansive firepit,  hot tub, and water-feature to fully explore and utilize the expansive views for extremely inviting outdoor living spaces.  Backing up to open space creates a truely intimate setting.

For more information on this lot Please contact  Jill Hopkins 970.376.8692

jill@gatewayland.com

Vail Real Estate Stats for 2008

With summer in full bloom and 2008 half over, many second home owners and locals are wondering about what’s happening with the real estate market in Vail, Colorado?  Summarizing the sales of homes and looking at what’s on the market will provide answers to this question.

So far, in the first half of the year only eleven homes have sold in Vail proper. Two of the homes sold in January, three in February, two in March, one in April, one in May and two in June. For sellers, those numbers represent a stagnant market. Five of the homes sold for over $3,800,000 and all the way up to $10,500,000. Four homes were sold under the million dollar mark.

For buyers, the market seems wide open. There are eighty-five homes on the market in Vail Village ranging in price from $725,000 all the way up to a staggering $19,200,000. Forty-three homes are on the market priced at $4,250,000 and above. Of those forty-three high priced homes, thirty-seven are brand new in 2008.

For more information on any homes for sale in the Vail Valley, please contact this author, Keith Thompson, at 970-331-5805 or email at keith@gatewayland.com

Bravo is a true legacy for the Vail Valley

We are all so blessed to live in this wonderful valley with all the activities available - sporting, music, and intellectual. Each year the month of July is filled with the magnificent sounds of the Bravo Vail Valley Music Festival at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, and this year is no different. Before the July 4th weekend the Rochester Philharmonic Symphony comes to town and starts the series off with both pops concerts and symhonies from Mozart to Shastakovich. Then they cap off their visit with one of the most popular performances in the Valley on the Fourth playing a Patriotic concert that is packed for Standing Room only even on the grass.

RPO is then followed immediately by the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Miguel Harth-Bedoya, who amazingly conducts every concert totally without any music scores in front of him. His command of his orchestra is just phenomenal, picking up not only the different sets of strings - violins, cellos, violas and bass, but also the percussion section is huge and the brass and reed sections are perfect as well.

After Philadelphia leaves the National Repertory  Orchestra comes to town with complimentary  performances in July 17 with Carl Topilow directing. The free family concert will feature Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky, and Verdi. The climax of the Bravo summer is capped off with the New York Philharmonic Symphony conducted by Alan Gilbert arriving the day after on July 19.

Nowhere in the Rocky Mountains is there ever a month to remember more than the Bravo Music Festival in July. It should be added that immediately following Bravo is the International Festival of Dance presented by the Vail Valley Foundation. I will write more about this fantastic performance later.

For more information on the many events awaiting you in Vail or Beaver Creek, for that matter, call me Judd Babcock, at 970-376-3230 for an up to date calendar of events and a tour of the Valley as well.

Beautiful Wildridge home with Hawaiian Timeshare

High above the Valley Floor in the peaceful community of Wildridge, you will find 4191 Little Point Road. I spent the afternoon there last week and was mesmerized by the views. Watching the deer stroll by below the expansive deck and the storms move across the Swatch Range the scenery changes every few minutes. Homeowners in Wildridge say they never get tired of the view. They are always inspired.

4191 Little point Road is an absolutely spectacular home. Every room is directed to the awesome views. With 2 master suites an in home theater, fantastic kitchen with an open floor plan. This house is ready for anything your family can dish up.

All this and a 1 week 2 bedroom Penthouse timeshare at the beautiful Shearwater on the Island of Kauai. Christmas or New Years week odd years starting in 2009 & 2008 as a bonus. What a perfect combination of lifestyles. Offered at $1,795,000

For more information please contact: Julie 970-376-1618