Breckenridge Real Estate Blog - Community News & Happenings

Breckenridge Parking Garage Update

With approximately 10 months of construction remaining, the new parking structure currently doesn’t look like much. The final plan features include heated sidewalks, a plaza with restrooms, elevators, availability signate, electric car charging stations, and pedestrian improvements along the eastern side bordering the Blue River. The architectural design is influenced by Breckenridge’s mining history and will include wood siding, stone accents and native landscaping. The idea of drawing visitors toward Main Street restaurants and shops after a day on the mountain also played a big role in the functional design aspects.

Artist renderings of site plans and construction timeline can be seen on the Town of Breckenridge website.

Since groundbreaking in…

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Welcome Home, Isak Heartstone

Isak Heartstone is now officially re-opened to the public. After months of hard work and collaboration between the Town of Breckenridge, Breckenridge Creative Arts, and the Breckenridge Tourism Office, Breckenridge’s famous 15-foot-tall wooden troll is ready to receive visitors once again in his new home. Isak’s creator is Danish artist Thomas Dambo, who specializes in making imaginative art pieces from recycled materials. Dozens of his creations can be seen around the world. Isak, of course, is our favorite. 

Isak became a popular attraction in Breckenridge last year after being installed on a local trail near a neighborhood. Almost overnight, his popularity soared and soon tourists came from far and wide to pose with Isak, unexpectedly creating crowd…

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Moose On The Loose

Moose on the Loose in Breckenridge

Updated October 16, 2022

There’s something spectacular in Breckenridge and Summit County aside from the weather and scenery- our wildlife! Moose are the largest wildlife species that calls the High Country home, and the one that seems to most often make the headlines in the news. With somewhere between 200-500 moose living in Summit County, sightings and interactions aren’t uncommon. Here's what you “moose” know about the tallest mammals in North America.

Moose sightings in Breckenridge have included stories of mama moose and her calves resting in a neighborhood backyard, running down ski slopes and even casually strolling down Main Street. Moose have been spotted right here on the front porch of the…

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The Vibrancy of Silverthorne, Dillon And Future Community

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…

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Summit County is Blessed with Open Space

Summit County residents and visitors are the lucky beneficiaries of a real estate purchase that adds more than 1,000 acres to the county's already abundant open space and trails network. Knorr Lakeside Ranch went on the market in the spring after six generations of the family had ranched the land, but just couldn't keep plugging away at the tough business of ranching. Thanks to their neighbors, who initially bought the property, Summit County now has land on the banks of Green Mountain Reservoir, near Heeney, in the northern part of the county.

The latest gift of open space arrives through the hard work of many committed people, who tirelessly work to increase this bounty, to blaze public/private solutions to creating and protecting open space and…

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Serious Recreation in Breckenridge

In Summit County, instead of "Do what you say," couldn't we riff on that slogan to mean "Put your money where you play,"?  Our county is a place of serious and unrepentant recreators. Studies show that all this play is not merely whimsical. From diverse studies including longevity, happiness, best-small-town, most-vibrant-arts-districts and even obesity; Summit County rates as an incredibly healthy place to live. The ski areas are the crown jewels, the golf courses legendary; the trail systems are practically mythical. Yet, there is one more ingredient in the special sauce — our Breckenridge Recreation Center.

From basketball courts to indoor climbing walls, free weights, movement studios, swimming pools, tennis courts and more, an active life at…

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Parking Update in Breckenridge

Have you noticed how much easier it is to find a parking spot downtown lately?

A hot topic around Breckenridge these days in the change to pay parking in the core. After months of study and expert and citizen input, pay parking was determined to be the best option to alleviate circling and create a better parking experience. All parking has a 15-minute grace period, but you must register the plate number. Below is a map of the different parking zones, as well as a link to all you need to know, including how-to videos and a link to super-duper-easy-to-use app.

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The Breckenridge Backstage Theatre

The Breckenridge Backstage Theatre has come a long way since staging their first performance for rowdy bar patrons in 1974. With more than a 40-year history in Summit County, and with over 12,000 patrons a year attending Backstage Theater shows, the Backstage Theatre is an amazing pocket of high country outliers creating culture at 9600 feet.

July 17, 2016 marked the grand opening of the newly remodeled 9000 square foot, 137 plush seated facility in the heart of Breckenridge’s Arts District on Ridge Street. Visitors and locals alike have long been charmed by the quality of the Backstage productions and the new venue, with the support of the Town Of Breckenridge, creates a permanent home for our intrepid high country thespians and theater fans. This…

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Important Notice- BEARS ARE OUT AND ARE HUNGRY!

Thanks for keeping your trash picked up in order to keep the bears and wildlife out of our yards. In Breckenridge, wildlife lives among us and they are attracted easily to food. As a friendly reminder, please remember to:

*Put trash out after 6 a.m. the morning of pick-up.

*Store trash in a secure location, or bear-resistant container.

*Food items must be put out for pick up in an approved container.

*Bags with food items in them are not allowed at curbside outside of an approved container.

To avoid any future law enforcement actions please do your part to discourage wildlife from eating trash.

Bear/Trash questions? Call Breckenridge Police Department at (970) 453-2941.

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Did You Know? A Home Energy Audit Could Save You Money This Winter

It’s hard to believe ski season is rapidly approaching with opening day only a few weeks away. The mountain peaks are beginning to get covered with early season snow, which makes it a great reminder to complete winterizing projects around our mountain homes. Heading into colder temps, make sure your home is set up to run as efficiently as possible so you can feel confident knowing energy bills won’t be a surprise each month. An Energy Assessment will pinpoint areas where your home is losing energy and help guide you to solutions to resolve the problem areas – and will hopefully save you money in the long run.

Learn about the benefit of Home Energy Audits here.

Click here for Summit County contacts for Energy Audits and Conservation via the High Country…

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