Routt County Real Estate For Sale
For prospective homeowners and real estate buyers , Routt County offers the best of both worlds - fantastic ski condos on the slopes and sprawling lots for rural ranchers and farmers. The eastern part of the county is peppered with private homes and condos near Steamboat Springs, one of Colorado's snowiest ski resorts. Larger private homes near the ski lifts at Steamboat range in price from around $450,000 to more than $2 million, depending on the size, location of lifts, and amenities. Many of the homes are new or freshly remodeled with luxury amenities.
For those who want to walk in their ski boots to the lift, consider a three-bedroom condominium at Torian Plum Creekside Condos (built in 1998) is listed for $2 million. Enjoy resort living with a seasonal shuttle service, an outdoor heated pool, and exercise facilities. It's the perfect mountain ski condo getaway!
If you're seeking something a bit more affordable to your budget, take a closer look at a fully furnished two-bedroom, 781-square-foot condo at Storm Meadows Club for under $1 million. The resort has a heated pool, hot tub, fitness area, tennis/pickleball court, seasonal shuttle service, and many maintained trails to explore. Homeowners enjoy easy parking, ski lockers on the slope access level, laundry, bike storage, and an elevator. The condo is fully furnished and has an existing short-term rental program.
Some homeowners earn extra income by renting their mountain home or second home to vacationers when they aren't using it. It's an excellent way to earn additional income and purchase your property more quickly.
There are dozens of private homes, condos, and empty lots available only a few miles from the ski area. Many are west of the ski area on Highway 40, while others are south of the ski area near Oak Creek or Stagecoach Reservoir. Here, you can take your pick of well-established three-bedroom homes for under $500,000.
Further south, the town of Yampa has affordable single-family homes. You can buy a 1,700-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bathroom home in Yampa for around $500,000 in a large corner lot with an oversized garage and an older barn.
The northern part of Routt County has some attractive real estate options. A 5,000-square-foot mountain cabin built in 2018 has six bedrooms and five bathrooms for approximately $3 million on five acres. This Montana log home is custom-made from the studs and is the ultimate private mountain retreat. It backs up to open space and is only a short walk from BLM land. Living in North Routt means world-class snowmobiling, hunting, hiking, cross-country skiing, and fishing/boating on Steamboat Lake are just minutes from your home. Surrounded by towering pine and poplar trees, the outdoor areas of this luxury lodge are breathtaking.
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Placer gold was discovered near Hahn's Peak in 1864 during the Colorado Gold Rush.
Routt County is home to four national protected areas - Mount Zirkel Wilderness, Routt National Forest, Sarvis Creek Wilderness, and the White River National Forest.
The county is also home to a quartet of state-protected areas - Pearl Lake State Park, Stagecoach State Park, Steamboat Lake State Park, and Yampa River State Park.
Stagecoach ski area was a short-lived ski resort about 20 miles south of Steamboat Springs. Developed by the Woodmoor Company in Colorado Springs, the ski area closed in 1974. Now a "lost" ski hill, there are occasional rumors about a reopening, but the current owners routinely deny them.