Breckenridge Real Estate Blog

There’s no time like springtime to hit Arapahoe Basin and a day at The Beach. Pack the car, grab some friends and some sunscreen, and hit the road early to secure prime time real estate at the top beach spot in the county, The Beach at A-Basin. Sunny days, spring skiing and riding conditions, and this endless season of snow are sure to make The Beach a perfect set up this spring.

Beach time is always a guaranteed good time, and a great excuse to bring friends together to celebrate birthdays, reunions, company parties or special occasions. The Beach backs up to three lower mountain chairlifts, so allows for the perfect access and time to kick back and relax in A-Basin’s unique setting.

Due to its popularity, The Beach fills up fast. There are

There’s a lot of buzz about happenings in Silverthorne and Dillon as exciting new developments are underway throughout both mountain towns. Numerous projects are coming to life following the completion of the Silverthorne performing arts center and newly renovated Lake Dillon Amphitheatre, including more restaurants, exciting arts and culture, and new housing - all helping to create a new identity for Silverthorne and add new excitement for Dillon.

“Many mountain towns have historic downtowns, but Silverthorne does not, so we have the opportunity to create that history,” Silverthorne’s town manager, Ryan Hyland told the Colorado Real Estate Journal in 2017, when kicking off the redevelopment in the heart of downtown Silverthorne.

Dillon is

One of the most common questions we hear from our clients is, “When is the best time to sell my home?” Sellers, of course, want to make sure they time their listing to take advantage of the best market conditions allowing for the best return on their potential sale. Certainly, our answer depends on a number of variables and considerations specific to individual sellers and properties. But, as a general rule of thumb, getting your property ready for market in the spring will allow for the most exposure to Breckenridge and Summit County buyers heading in to the prime real estate months of the summer. Locally, real estate activity picks up significantly in the summer with more buyers ready to buy and have their home ready for the next winter season.

Due to the record amount of snow that has fallen this season, the Breckenridge Ski Resort has added another MONTH to the season. The mountain is now closing Memorial Day weekend, conditions dependent. That gives you plenty of time to get out here and enjoy some spring skiing!

Here are Breckenridge Associates Real Estate Top 5 deals for April 2019.

Atrium Condo, Unit 309
Newly updated, unique condo on the top floor including 3 bedrooms, plus a loft, 3 bathrooms, with lots of room to gather your family and friends, in the heart of Breckenridge. Special enclosed atrium in the center of the complex for fun and games. Hop on the free shuttle bus out your front door or walk a couple blocks to Main Street shops and restaurants. Enjoy the garage

Mountain resort towns, such as Breckenridge, historically have shown steady trends in sales price growth due to being naturally positioned as luxury markets. Breckenridge is charming all on its own, but checks all the boxes when it comes to access, amenities, year-round services, and small town appeal. These attributes are key to mountain town markets and help to provide significant value to the Breckenridge homeowner and buyer.

Immediate access to recreation and a multitude of available commercial amenities set Breckenridge apart. Mountain and trail accessibility, dozens of restaurant choices, boutique shopping, free and easy public transportation, a neighboring medical center and key anchor stores, such as Whole Foods and Target, in nearby towns

Breckenridge has Spring Fever! Spring in Breckenridge is widely known for having the best snow in Colorado along with sunny bluebird days, special events and great deals.

Breck Pride Week, April 3-7
LGBTQ community and everyone is invited to celebrate Breck Pride with daily apres parties, on-mountain guided tours and celebrations all week long.
Location: Breckenridge Ski Resort and In Town

Breckenridge Spring Beer Festival, April 6
Brews and views, and free live music in the Colorado Rockies.
Noon-5pm, $35/person
Location: Main Street Station & The Village at Breckenridge

Imperial Challenge, April 13
It’s the 28th year for the most unique pseudo-triathlon anywhere. Ride your bike six miles from the Breckenridge Recreation Center to the base of Peak 7

Breckenridge Ski Resort plans to extend the 2018-19 ski and snowboarding season through Memorial Day. This adds more than a month of extra skiing and riding for pass holders and resort guests for the first time in close to 20 years. The resort’s original closing date for the season was planned for April 21, and is now extended through Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. Breckenridge said it plans to operate the extended season on Peak 7, and will offer access to advanced- and expert-level terrain on Peak 8, which includes Imperial, Horseshoe and North Bowls, which are accessed by the Independent SuperChair, the Imperial Express SuperChair and the TBar. Breckenridge’s high elevation and resort positioning with north facing slopes will allow the resort to the

Domus Pacis is Latin for House of Peace. The Domus Pacis Family Respite encourages cancer patients, their families and friends to escape to the beauty of the mountains and experience the peace that comes from creating joyful memories for the people they most cherish. Through donated resort homes and many giving volunteers, the central mountains of Colorado including Summit County, were designated as the non-profit program’s initial respite community. Since 2008, Domus Pacis has coordinated nearly 1,000 family respite stays.

Breckenridge Associates Real Estate is proud to support this wonderful and important charity by sponsoring three themed concerts in March, July and December this year. If you’re in town, we hope you can add these concerts to your

Mardi Gras Festivities Cancelled

Celebrate Fat Tuesday in the high alpine snow capped mountains of Breckenridge,  and with all of the fun and party you’d expect from a traditional Mardi Gras Celebration. Main Street, Breckenridge is the place to be on the first Tuesday in March for a colorful New Orleans-style party sure to impress and make certain tourists and locals alike are able to “let the good times roll”. Mardi Gras lovers will be celebrating Carnival in style with Mardi Gras beads, masks, boas, costumes, dancing, live music and the great sense of community fun Breckenridge is proud to show off.

Breckenridge Mardi Gras Highlights: March 5, 2019

4:30pm, Mardi Gras Parade on Breckenridge Main St. Whether a participant or spectator, kids

Current inventory (supply) vs. sales (demand) within the single family home market segment of Breckenridge real estate is reflective of a market trend when summarizing statistics through 2018. In defining supply vs. demand in reference to single family homes, supply is defined as the current number of active Breckenridge listings, while demand is defined as the number of sales. We’ve taken a snapshot of the single family market and reviewed how the market performed in different price categories within the single family home market segment in 2018.

 As shown in our graphic, demand in the $1-2 million listing category of Breckenridge far surpasses available inventory. The $2-3 million price categories follows suit in outpacing supply, but with fewer