Vail Valley Home // September 2016

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1119 Ptarmigan Road, Vail $19,950,000 Joni White Taylor

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Consider Open Space | Gated | 3 Troon Golf Courses | Lodge & Spa | Equestrian Center | Thriving Community

59 NORGAARD • 5 Beds | 5.5 Baths | 7,150 sq. ft.

Serene 2.5+ acre site. $278 per square foot – Best value in Cordillera! $1,990,000 Furnished

167 CLUB COTTAGE DRIVE • 5 Beds | 5.5 Baths | 3,452 sq. ft.

Ralph Lauren-inspired interior, close to golf club house, includes car in garage $925,000 Furnished

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447 KENSINGTON DRIVE • 4 Beds | 4.5 Baths | 4,365 sq. ft.

Fully remodeled in 2015, this fashionable Kensington Green home has a contemporary cottage feel with clean lines, dark woods, a sleek new kitchen and a separate apartment over the garage | $1,295,000

127 WEST TIMBER DRAW • 5 Beds | 5.5 Baths | 5,276 sq. ft.

Perfect family home, gorgeous gardens, privacy at the end of a cul-de-sac $1,845,000 Furnished

254 EAGLES GLEN • 4 Beds | 4.5 Baths | 2,705 sq. ft.

Bordering the golf course with a huge deck and views to the Gore Range $850,000 — co-listed with Mike Spear

38 BEAR CAT POINT • 5 Beds | 5 Baths + 2 Half Baths | 6,320 sq. ft.

Big mountain views, pond, bordering wildlife corridor, close to gates of The Ranch | $2,595,000 — co-listed with Cathy Jones Coburn

29 MARTINGALE • 5 Beds | 6 Baths | 4,899 sq. ft.

Like-new home on a premier lot with Top of the World views, minutes from the gates of The Ranch | $1,645,000

607 KENSINGTON • 4 Beds | 4.5 Baths | 2,684 sq. ft.

This beautiful home has new wood floors, an large deck overlooking a pond and a private location at the end of a cul-de-sac. | $845,000

Cordillera with memberships at a 5 - year high , find out why people are choosing cordillera .

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317 ELK WOODS • 7 Beds | 7.5 Baths | 8,586 sq. ft.

Rooms for wine-tasting, cigar-smoking, pool-playing, hot-tubbing, movie-watching & massages, just inside The Ranch gates | $2,195,000

96 HAWLEY COURT • 5 Beds | 7 Baths + 2 Half Baths | 7,080 sq. ft.

Dramatic Gore Range Views, private setting on cul-de-sac, stunning gardens, guest apartment | $2,650,000 Partially Furnished

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525 RED DRAW • 5 Beds | 6 Baths | 6,210 sq. ft.

Classic beauty and quality, great views, borders open space, wonderful home for entertaining | $2,650,000

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Astounding, iconic views from a French chateau-inspired home make this property a unique offering in Cordillera | $3,995,000

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2524 FENNO DRIVE • 6 Beds | 6 Baths + 3 Half Baths | 7,823 sq. ft.

Reminiscent of the grand mountain lodges of the West, this residence is placed on a double lot, surrounded by open space and wildlife corridors, with views to the Gore Range.

Newly priced at $3,195,000 co-listed with Ed Swinford

375 RED DRAW • 4 Beds | 4.5 Baths | 3,531 sq. ft.

Exuding mountain charm and comfort, this gem is a sleeper and the perfect mountain getaway or cozy family home | $1,177,000

Pam Horan-Kates 970.390.0669 • phorankates@slifer.net 40 years in the Vail Valley. 28 years in real estate.

23 years focused on the Cordillera lifestyle.

WELCOME FROM THE BOARD

OFFICERS CEO MARK BERGMAN Chair KYLE DENTON Chair Elect CRISSY RUMFORD Past Chair ONIE BOLDUC Secretary COREY LAMOTHE MLS Director EILEEN DUKE Directors BETSY LAUGHLIN SCOT T MARINO JAY RAIOLA JARED SAUL LAURA SELLARDS MIKE SEGUIN

Vail Board of REALTORS® 2016 0275 Main Street, Suites 003 & 004 · Edwards, CO 81632 Tel: 970.766.1028 Fax: 877.775.5811 Website: www.vbr.net

A historic Vail cabin is transformed but keeps its rustic charm. See Before & After, page 68.

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y all accounts we just experienced a great summer highlighted by high occupancy in the hotels and lodges, great weather and some amazing music and special events.

September brings both a sigh of relief as life slows down a bit following a brisk summer tourist season and a bit of a letdown for some of us as life slows in the Vail Valley. While the vacation season wraps, September signals a frenzy of activity as buyers begin to focus of purchasing their vacation home in time to close by the coming ski season. Later in this issue of Vail Valley Home magazine we offer an update on the housing market. A declining housing inventory with good supply at the upper end and a growing shortage of homes for sale priced below the median and a tight rental market.

Supply and demand is just about balanced with decreasing time of market and homes priced very close to the final selling price.

Vail Daily Publisher MARK WURZER Marketing Director KAREN SUING Editor WREN BOVA Associate Editor STEPHEN LLOYD WOOD Art Director CARLY ARNOLD Ad Director PATRICK CONNOLLY Account Managers AMANDA PICOLA, CAROLE BUKOVICH, HEIDI BRICKLIN, PAUL ABLING Ad Services Coordinator CHELSEA ROSENTHAL

Enjoy the season!

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Design Manager AFTON POSPISILOVA Design Team AMY HAWF, ASHLEY DETMERING, DARIN BLISS, MADELYN LYBARGER, MALISA SAMSEL, MIKEY MCGARVEY, PHILIP LANZINO Contributors CHARLES TOWNSEND BESSENT, KATHY FILGO, KIM FULLER, PETER & KELLY GIBEON, LINDA GUERRET TE, KELLI HOLTZ, MARTY JONES, JOHN-RYAN LOCKMAN, GARY SCRIP

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BACHELOR GULCH: QUARTERMOON #11

Jaw-dropping, iconic views of the Sawatch Range Named “Almost Heaven” by its owners of 40 years A private treasure in the heart of the Vail Valley

Easy Ski-in/Ski-out access Elegant finishes throughout, and perfect Gore Range Views Upgrades include air-conditioning and in-floor radiant heat

3 Bedrooms. 2.5 Baths. | $1,395,000 | MLS# 926739 | Co-listed with Pam Horan-Kates

4 Bedrooms. 4.5 Baths. | $3,295,000, BG Club Membership Included | MLS# 923953

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Beautifully decorated single family home in Vail Open floorplan, multiple decks, two car garage Meticulously maintained and ready to move in

Soaring ceilings and walls of windows offer sweeping views Open floorplan, remodeled kitchen, expansive deck w/hot tub, rec room Beautifully renovated Master Suite is a retreat unto itself

4 Bedrooms. 4.5 Baths. | $1,175,000 | MLS# 926527

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Beaver Creek/Bachelor Gulch quality with huge views Perfect, open floorplan with a gorgeous gourmet kitchen In wonderful condition, lives like a brand new home

A lovely home featuring a quiet, tranquil setting Towering ceilings, walls of windows and thoughtful enhancements throughout Private pool, tennis and professional management make for carefree living

4 Bedrooms. 4.5 Baths. | $1,595,000 | MLS# 927246

4 Bedrooms. 4.5 Baths. | $900,000 | MLS# 927342

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Unique finds for the home

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14 FACTS & FIGURES

A quick look at home trends

18 SMART GLASS

New window technologies make mountain contemporary home design more energy-efficient

30 MARKET REPORT

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September is prime time for planting next year's bright blooms

42 FACES & PLACES

Out and about with REALTORS® and friends

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54 BOOSTING YOUR SOLAR ELECTRIC

46 NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTLIGHT

Environment at the forefront as the Vail Valley plans for the future

New homes with highend finishes for a lifestyle to envy

High Country homeowners have more reasons than ever to build their own solar arrays

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Composting with Walking Mountain Science Center’s Melissa Kirr

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Transforming and refining a rustic log cabin

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An extensive list of local professional, brokers and REALTORS®

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Autumn is one of Beaver Creek's greatest gifts to those on the Village to Village trail.

775 Holy Cross Drive | Lake Creek Valley | Edwards | $4,500,000 This 40 acre parcel at the top of Lake Creek Valley is nestled under the Sawatch Range and has beautiful views to the mountain peaks with West Lake Creek running through the site.

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3817 Lupine Drive | East Vail 3 bedrooms | 3.5 bathrooms | 3671 sqft | $2,595,000 An exceptional home where convenience to world-class skiing at Vail Mountain & convenience to summertime hiking and biking come together.

Steve Stavisky 970.390.9203 steve.stavisky@evusa.com

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72 Snowy Ridge Road | Breckenridge 7 bedrooms | 9 bathrooms | 6,284 sqft | $10,475,000 Breckenridge luxury property, ski-in/ski-out, offering old world craftsmanship. High quality and detail went into designing and building of this stunning ski property. Enjoy this European Snowy Ridge home with the absolute most convenient location by the Snowflake lift.

4545 Bighorn Road | East Vail 4 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | 2067 sqft | $825,000 Single family home in East Vail with 4 bedrooms and 3 baths, 1 car garage. Updated throughout, lots of sun, huge fenced in yard, great parking and on the TOV.

Jenifer Shay 970.376.2752 jenifer.shay@evusa.com

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DESIGN & STYLE

Green Amid Soft White Blooms ABOVE: A complex reactive glaze, created by talented Portuguese artisans, enhances the prickly forms of cactus.

GLAZED POTTERY from J&O Studio.

LEFT: The verdant lilly pads lush shades of green cover our LILY PAD CHARGER PLATE , giving the fused glass rich botanical life. Place anywhere needing a pop of rich color. Available through P. Furniture in Avon.

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t ' s that time of year when we want to hold on to summer and the vibrant landscape for every last moment.

Leaves, ferns, moss and grass are the inspiration for setting a diverse green color palette — before winter brings its own special beauty, towering lodgepole and spruce working they into lovely accents against the snow covered hills.

If all of the best things in nature are green, maybe the same can be said indoors, as well? Accents of green stand out in handmade accessories offering an organic feel, like glazed pottery and woven textiles.

Bright chartreuse and Kelly green can be used for an exciting punch of color while subdued olive green presents a more calming vibe. If you're looking for drama, insert dark hunter green into your palette.

Green can be as versatile as your imagination —take inspiration from outdoors and start dreaming.

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DESIGN & STYLE

Relevant and Sophisticated FAR LEFT: The trapunto quilting technique, used to make these

WOOL FELT AUCKLAND PILLOWS , has been traced back to the 14th century. ABOVE: Three sizes of VIDYA TRAYS are carved from a natural stone called Bidasar. The dramatic purple veins make them truly distinctive. LEFT: ROMEO AND JULIET PLATTERS available through Inside Out Home Furnishings in Edwards.

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Green To Be Seen LEFT: Grassy greens with streaks of turquoise and yellow make our JUNGLE RUG a show case piece for any room. The abstract bamboo pattern is bold and playful, while maintaining a sophisticated style.

ABOVE: GREEN EGGS ON LEGS available from Andl Ingteriors.

RIGHT: Italian molded, clear ACRYLIC CHAIR FEATURES a rich juxtaposition of a tufted MOHAIR CUSHION with traditional silhouette.

ABOUT KELLI HOLTZ, A.S.I.D. | Kelli Holtz has enjoyed living and working in the Vail Valley as an interior designer since 2003. She creates unique interior spaces and is passionate about all facets of design. Kelli can be reached at kelli@holtzdesignstudio.com

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“The Best of Vail Village combined with the best of the Solaris” $7,950,000 | 3 Bed + Den | 3.5 Bath | 2498 Sq Ft SolarisPenthouseHWest.com

New Mountain Modern Construction $1,425,000 | 5 Bed | 3.5 Bath | 3780 Sq Ft 2957JuneCreekTrail.com

Urban convenience and Private River Tranquility $869,000 | 3 Bed | 2.5 Bath | 1583 Sq Ft | 2 Car Garage

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Pantone’s Fall 2016 Color Palette Riverside Airy Blue Sharkskin Aurora Red Warm Taupe Dusty Cedar Lush Meadow Spicy Mustard

INVESTING IN SOLAR Homeowners in more than a dozen U.S. states can earn a better return on investment from going solar than from the S&P 500 stock index.

In two thirds of the United States, solar offers a better average ROI than 30-year treasury bonds.

The average solar homeowner will save about $20,000 over 20 years.

Potter’s Clay Bodacious

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Wind, 23.4%

Gas, 6.2% Market, 3.5% Hydro, 3.2% Other, 3.7%

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Homes insulated with straw bale can have insulation values of R-30 to R-35 or more.

The thicker the bale, the better the R-value.

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SOURCES: BAMBOO BOTANICALS; PANTONE; COSTOFSOLAR.COM; HOLY CROSS ENERGY; BUILDINGWITHAWARENESS.COM

Want to save on heating costs?

Plant a windbreak — a selection of trees and shrubs that protects your home from the windchill outside.

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2217 VERMONT COURT VAIL Located only minutes from Vail on a quiet cul-de-sac, this beautifully updated home has a private, single-family feel and boasts a fabulous floor plan with unobstructed views to the north. Entertain friends and family on a lovely, sun-filled patio. This home is situated in the prestigious West Vail neighborhood of Highland Meadows, with minimal I-70 impact and just a short walk to the TOV bus stop.

Whether you are looking for a new home or rental income potential, this is a residence that should not be missed!

Beds 4 | Baths 4.5 | Approx. Sq Ft: 3,272 Year Built: 1994 | Taxes: $4,390 | Duplex: W 1/2

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Connie Kincaid-Strahan or Greg Strahan 970 路 476 路 8850 | 866 路 FOR 路 VAIL www.VailPropertyBrokerage.com

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Dedicated to the extraordinary. The exceptional.

732 Forest Trail, Cordillera | 6,546 Sq. Ft. | 5 Beds | 5.5 Baths | $2,475,000 | ForestTrailLuxury.com

1027 Forest Trail, Cordillera | 5,999 SF | 5 Beds | 4.5 Baths | $2,575,000 CordilleraRanchLuxury.com

1660 Sunburst Drive, Vail | 2,757 Sq. Ft. | 3 Beds | 3.5 Baths | $2,075,000 VailGolfcourseTownhomes.com

MALIA COX NOBREGA 970.977.1041 BARBARA SCRIVENS 970.471.12 2 3

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The unique.

740 Sandy Lane, Vail | 5,454 Sq. Ft. | 6 Beds | 8 Baths | $3,495,000 | PotatoPatchHome.com

4800 Meadow Drive, East Vail | 2,411 SF | 5 Beds | 4 Baths | $1,300,000 RiverbendLuxury.com

4249 Nugget Lane, East Vail | 6,054 Sq. Ft. | 6 Beds | 7 Baths | $4,200,000 VailGoreCreekHome.com

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SMART GLASS New window technologies make mountain contemporary home design more energy-efficient than ever before

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interiors of a typical residence here in the Colorado High Country, just to stay warm in winter, were somewhat cut off from the outdoors year-round, at least visually, with relatively small windows framed within much larger walls, the product of conservative, time-proven, traditional architecture.

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homes here — especially the high-end, luxury, mountain contemporary residences — are being designed with a whole new ideal in mind, one that visually brings the splendor of the outdoors indoors with vast banks of windows while providing both year-round comfort and energy efficiency.

Welcome to the world of "smart glass."

U-value "Sure, most glass does have a lower insulation ability, or U-value, than a typical wall," says Vail-based architect Michael Suman. "But, glass has been innovating like everything else."

With his own architectural firm in Vail since 2004, Suman is known for his open, glass-centric, contemporary architectural designs, with residential projects

throughout Colorado and other Western states. Contrary to popular belief, he says, saving energy is just one of many reasons to employ the latest in glass technology. Many of his clients, for example, own valuable furnishings — as well as collections of art and other things — that can be damaged by ultraviolet light and/or wide fluctuations in

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4000 BELLYACHE RIDGE ROAD | WOLCOTT $2,995,000

948 WOLCOTT SPRINGS ROAD | WOLCOTT $995,000

Private mountain estate on 10 acres with commanding views to Vail and the valley floor below. Professional kitchen, expansive outdoor living, designer furnished & the 6680sf easily accommodates very large families and groups.

3 Bedrooms and 2.5 Baths in this rustic and modern home set on 35 acres with remarkable views. Enjoy 26’ vaulted ceilings with floating glass stairs and a main level master suite. 4 car garage, sunny deck & an acre of fenced yard.

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945 DEER BLVD #A | EAGLE VAIL $799,000 3 Bedrooms & 4 Baths in this conveniently located EagleVail home. Remodeled kitchen with top of the line appliances & a large, flat, fenced yard make this an ideal family home. 3 car garage & a mother-in-law suite with it’s own entrance.

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Lucie Woodward 970-376-4598 Lucie@InvestinVail.com

Sondra Slappey 970-376-8000 Sondra@InvestinVail.com

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THERE ARE SO MANY WONDERFUL THINGS NATURAL DAYLIGHT PROVIDES, IN ADDITION TO THE VIEWS. THAT'S WHY WE DO IT. ... I JUST BELIEVE SO MUCH IN NATURAL LIGHT AND THE POSITIVE EFFECTS IT HAS ON OUR WELL-BEING.”

temperature. With today's glass technology, he says, his clients can have the best of all worlds.

"Modern design brings better inside-outside experience. Key to how much glass we use not only is capturing the sun's path with those big banks of windows, but also the views on the other side. That's why using so much glass is two-fold," Suman says.

"You may lose heat through glass, but depending on the films and other properties you choose, the other benefit of glass is you still get solar gain. There are lots of decisions into where those big banks of glass are going to go."

Many of those decisions are being shaped by ever-evolving building codes, too, with increasingly strict requirements for energy efficiency, or U-value — a way to express how a building, or a building element, like a window, conducts heat.

The lower the U-factor, the greater the resistance to heat flow, meaning better insulation.

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walls, as well as inside," Suman explains. "The performance of windows is required to meet that same approach."

Natural light Other considerations, of course, when using glass in any window-centric architectural design, are cost — new, high-tech window packages alone can run into the tens, even the hundreds of thousands of dollars — and structural integrity.

"It is more expensive to have more glass, not only because of the glass itself but because the more glass you have the more steel you need to support it all, as well as the roof above," Suman says.

"The structure itself does get a bit more complicated and, in most cases, a bit more expensive, to open up those walls for heavy windows."

For most well-heeled homeowners here in the High Country, however, the dramatic increase in the use of large arrays of glass in contemporary home design comes down to aesthetics.

"There are so many wonderful things natural daylight provides, in addition to the views. That's why we do it," Suman says. "I really don't see a downside, honestly. I just believe so much in natural light and the positive effects it has on our well-being."

Beyond double-pane Indeed, energy-efficient

architectural design and building standards involving windows have evolved dramatically. In his blog for the Huffington Post entitled "Beyond Double Pane: New Energy Efficient Glass Technology," freelance writer William Morrow discusses that evolution, in which residential and commercial architects and builders now are

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accomplishing feats of aesthetic beauty and energy efficiency heretofore unimaginable.

"Before the 1980s, the best advice to keep your windows from making your energy bill skyrocket was to use shutters, blinds and shades to reduce direct light/heat transmission," Morrow writes. "Window tint began to make an appearance and acted to reflect visible light like a mirror, but films created a darkened effect like your room was wearing sunglasses.

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window if you can’t see out?"

In the '90s, consumer demand drove glass manufacturers to develop what's known as low-E, or low-emissivity, glass, with microscopic coatings that allow only predetermined parts of the light spectrum, such as visible light, to pass through while blocking others, such as infrared — also known as "heat" — and material-damaging ultraviolet rays. Basically, and depending upon many other factors, including passive solar building design, that glass technology was able to reflect unwanted heat from the sun away in summer but also reflect indoor heat back inside in winter — significantly

WHO WANTS TO DRAW THE CURTAINS OR SHUT THE BLINDS ALL THE TIME? THE MECHANICAL METHODS WORK WELL BUT WHAT REALLY IS THE POINT OF A PICTURE WINDOW IF YOU CAN’T SEE OUT?” — WILLIAM MORROW

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Vail Mountain View Residence #204 A rare offering on Gore Creek with spectacular Vail Mountain views, a/c, a heated underground garage and semi-private elevator access. The convenient location is within walking distance of Vail Village, Gold Peak and the Ford Amphitheater.

With a year-round outdoor pool, hot tub, ski lockers, and on-site management, this is a must-see for the discriminating buyer.

Offered at $3,895,000

Ellyn Courtois 970.331.8232 ecourtois@slifer.net BestHomesInVail.com SEPTEMBER 2016 | VAIL VALLEY HOME

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affecting the overall heating, lighting, and cooling costs of a window and, in turn, an entire building year-round.

'It's a sacrifice' Local energy consultant Megan Gilman, president of Minturn-based Active Energies, Inc., laments how the desire for natural light and views and the need to conserve energy always has been a conflict, especially here in the High Country.

"Sure, it's better than it's ever been — and we're just being offered really good glass up here now — but with windows you're still typically operating at between a third and a quarter of the heat a wall can hold," Gilman says. "South-facing windows can 26

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THERE ARE MANY ENVIRONMENTS THAT ARE PERFECT FOR OUR SUPER-INSULATING GLASS, AND THE COLORADO HIGH COUNTRY IS ONE OF THEM.” — CRAIG MAIERHOFER have some beneficial heating, especially in the winter, as long as you don't overheat yourself in the summer and have to cool things down. There are few cases in which a window is going to do better than a wall."

Even so, aesthetics pull even someone as energy-conscious as Gilman to include generous amounts of visual transparency into the design of her own, new home in Edwards.

"We put a lot of windows in our home. I don't want to live in a shoe box," she says. "But it came after months of figuring out what kinds of windows we wanted, window coverings,

all that. You have to think it through; it's a sacrifice."

'Super-insulating' glass There is good news, meanwhile, for people like Gilman and Suman — and anyone else looking for both aesthetically pleasing visual rapture and energy efficiency — with regards to windows.

As Gilman implies, a new generation of windows manufactured here in Colorado is on the way that incorporates Next Generation Heat Mirror technology invented by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Known as Alpenglass,

it's custom-manufactured, sold and delivered by Alpen High Performance Products, based in Niwot, Colo., near Boulder.

The design suspends one or more high-tech, lightweight, microscopically-thin, air-tight films inside the airspaces of insulating, dual-glass units framed in fiberglass and baked at very high temperatures to create as many as four “super-insulating” chambers. These windows can be designed with a wide range of glass types and gas fills — argon and even krypton — allowing architects to choose the right level of insulation, visible light and solar control for their clients'

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R-Value Still, with this latest ability to reflect heat to where it's needed — or away from where it's not needed — even the highest-tech windows of glass remained far less capable than traditionally constructed walls in insulating a room or building, transmitting far more heat back the other way through conductivity, known as R-value, the opposite of U-value. Basically, the better theoretical effectiveness of a building's insulation, the higher the R-value. Glass alone has an R-value of just 0.14 per inch, for example; a standard dual-pane window with a chamber of air in the middle is rated roughly at R2, or more than 14 times as high; loose-fill fiberglass insulation, typically used in rafters above ceilings, can approach R4; the latest, high-tech polyurethane foam panels, typically installed inside walls of high-end homes, are rated as high as R8; and exterior walls constructed to the highest energy-efficiency standards using a variety of such materials can exceed R20.

But, even with the advent of triple-pane, coated, low-E glass packages, typical residential windows, until recently, remained unable to exceed R3, or so.

specific needs. The company's top line of windows, the Alpen Windows 925 Series, can achieve “full window” insulation values of up to R9, while the Alpenmanufactured insulating glass units used in the manufacturing of the series can achieve a "center of glass" value of up to R20. Importantly, it all weighs just a bit more than a traditional, double-pane window package.

Craig Maierhofer, Alpen's vice-president of business development, says, as far as the company knows, the product, third-party certified by the National Fenestration Rating Council, or NFRC, is the bestinsulating line of windows readily available in North America.

"There are many environments that are perfect for our superinsulating glass, and the Colorado High Country is one of them," says Maierhofer, acknowledging Alpen windows — every one

of which is custom made — are priced toward the top of the price spectrum. "If you're comparing these with typical windows, yes.

But, you can't jump inside a Volkswagen and expect it to drive like a Maserati. It's that kind of thing. What you get in terms of performance is unmatched."

'Smart glass' As technologies for glass, and windows, continue to evolve, even more aesthetically pleasing and energy-efficient products will come to market.

On the horizon is "smart glass," incorporating polymer-dispersed, liquid-crystal films sandwiched between two layers of glass and two layers of other conductive interlayers, similar to the LCD display on your old digital watch, blender or heart rate monitor.

"The glass can go from completely transparent to completely opaque in seconds;

IN THE FUTURE, ADVANCEMENTS WILL BE COMBINED TO CREATE EXTREMELY ENERGY-EFFICIENT AND TRANSPARENT WINDOWS AND GLASS WALLS FOR BUILDINGS OF ALL KINDS.” — WILLIAM MORROW this transformation is controlled electronically. Advanced features like liquid crystal film are expensive, but as use increases, prices will drop," writes Morrow.

"In the future, advancements will be combined to create extremely energy-efficient and transparent windows and glass walls for buildings of all kinds."

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up 32.4 percent. Homes are selling for an average of 96.1 percent of asking price.

Although these numbers are summer statistics, fall is here and people are starting to think winter and skiing. Fall is the season buyers are looking for winter vacation homes and sharp

buyers and sellers can reap the benefits of increased demand.

“People are starting to think of purchasing ski condos, and if properties are priced well the market is ripe for sales,” says Vail Board of REALTORS® MLS Chair Eileen Duke.

“Because buyers these days

are very savvy, sellers need to present their property in the manner that is expected by the buyer. Today’s buyer expects a turnkey property, so they may enjoy their precious vacation time enjoying the incredible things this area has to offer, not fixing up their new home.”

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ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENTS IN SELLING YOUR HOME IS TO LIST IT AT AN APPROPRIATE PRICE FOR THE MARKET. THIS IS SOMETHING YOUR REALTOR® CAN ASSIST YOU IN DETERMINING.” — EILEEN DUKE

Tremendous opportunity The high-end market readies for the ski season with the premier ski communities of Vail Village, Lionshead, Bachelor Gulch, Beaver Creek and Arrowhead presenting 46 new listings.

July market breakdown is fairly indicative of the year-to-date numbers for the first half of the year.

The under-$500,000 market accounted for more than a third of overall sales transactions and approximately 15 percent of total sales volume. Singlefamily homes in the lower-end price range, less than $299,999, are coming to market with an inventory of 19 listings, a 58-percent increase over last year. This offers a tremendous opportunity for those looking to get into the real estate market.

Based on affordability, Eagle and Gypsum continue to lead the way in the number of transactions throughout the county.

All-time low interest and unemployment rates continue, however the lower level of inventory keeps listed properties moving well. This is reflected not only in Eagle County but throughout the country as

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“Buyers are definitely looking for contemporary design, so that is certainly something to keep in mind as you prepare your property for the market.

And always, one of the most important elements in selling your home is to list it at an appropriate price for the market. This is something your REALTOR® can assist you in determining. ” September is a time to start looking and planning for a future that includes living fulltime or part-time in this soughtafter community. Contact your favorite REALTOR® to see how you can prepare your property for market or how you can find the perfect home that fits your exact needs.

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But the autumn season is still a great time for planting trees, shrubs, and cold-hardy bulbs

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that rest in the ground before bursting to life in the spring.

Planting bulbs now is an investment that will pay off in the spring when green leaves and bright blooms begin to adorn your garden. In this way, bulbs bring lively color to Vailarea landscapes that have been blanketed with white snows all

winter, and they can serve as a bridge into the beauty of the upcoming summer gardening and landscaping season.

When to plant bulbs Any time after Labor Day but before the ground freezes is a good time to plant cold-hardy, spring-blooming bulbs. This year,

September 5 is Labor Day, and this holiday often coincides with the time when cooler nighttime temperatures begin to occur in the Vail area. Planting too early can damage bulbs that sprout prematurely and then freeze, so if you buy bulbs and decide to wait to plant them, you can store them in a cool place such as a

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garage or refrigerator — but away from ripening fruit — until you’re ready to plant them.

Where to plant bulbs Bulbs prefer sunny locations, but most will do well with at least a half a day of sun.

Other than that, plant them in areas where you will enjoy them the most: by walkways, in front of your house, and in other areas where you will see them often. Avoid areas near home foundations, as warmer temperatures may encourage them to sprout too soon.

Well-drained soil provides the best conditions for bulbs, so take some time to amend soil with compost or organic matter if necessary to create an optimal environment.

How to plant bulbs • Use a bulb planter, auger, trowel, bulb dibber, or garden shovel • Dig a hole in the ground for each bulb; the hole depth should be equal to about three times the size of the bulb; read package instructions for more specific depth details • Plant each bulb in the bottom of the hole with the pointed end (the tip) up and the flatter, rounder side down; plant bulb on its side if the tip is not identifiable • Add bulb-specific fertilizer or bone meal to help promote root growth • Cover with soil and tamp

down lightly • See bulb packaging for specific, additional planting directions

Deer and critter deterrents for bulbs Tulips are not deer resistant, but deer generally stay away from other types of bulbs including narcissus (daffodils), allium, scilla, galanthus (snow drops), and hyacinths. Dipping

bulbs in deer-proofing solution can help deter deer from eating them. Adding deer- or other wildlife-repellant graduals into the hole with the bulb can also help keep critters away. One strategy for deterring deer from tulips includes planting tulips and daffodils in close proximity, but this approach might still not keep hungry wildlife from snacking on your bulbs.

Many types of bulbs last through the Vail winter and sprout up with surprising beauty when the snow melts. Crocus, galanthus (snow drops), tulips, narcissus (daffodils), allium, hyacinth, and fritillaria all come in varieties appropriate for our area, so take some time on a beautiful fall day to make an investment that you’ll find even more rewarding, come spring.

Marty Jones is the owner and manager of Colorado Alpines & Wildflower Farm in Edwards. Marty has lived in the Vail area since 1973, and his work with Colorado Alpines & Wildflower Farm has inspired extraordinary landscapes and gardens in the Vail Valley and beyond. Marty can be reached at marty@thewildflowerfarm.com.

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MATCHPOINT TOWNHOME #10 | HOMESTEAD Sunny, end unit townhome in the desirable Homestead neighborhood in Edwards with 5 bedrooms, 3-1/2 bathrooms, family room and 1-car attached garage. There is a gas fireplace in the living area as well as large windows that provide great natural sunlight and views to the west. The dining area opens onto a balcony that is perfect for evening barbeques and relaxing. The kitchen has an eat-in kitchen area, breakfast bar that will seat 3, granite countertops and stainless appliances. There are 3 bedrooms on the upper level with vaulted ceilings and 2 bedrooms on the lower level with a family room. Located next to the newly renovated Homestead Court Club with easy access to all of their great amenities and just minutes to the town of Edwards for restaurants, shopping, a movie theater & much more. Great Value in a Great Location! $675,000 furnished.

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138 SEABRY STREET | EAGLE RANCH Rarely Available! Located in the Sleepy Hollow neighborhood of Eagle Ranch this 5 bedroom single family home is situated at the end of a cul-de-sac. The home has an open kitchen and living area with separate dining room; a back patio with hot tub and a large master suite that overlooks the back yard open space. The family room, with wet bar, is on the lower level; and, a fire pit in the back yard is great for evenings of star gazing and roasting marshmallows. The home is fully air conditioned and the attached 2-car garage has a loft storage area. Quality finishes include knotty alder woodwork, random plank hardwood floors, granite counter tops in the kitchen and stainless steel appliances. This home is in one of the best locations in Eagle Ranch with a large flat lot which offers ideal outdoor living with complete privacy and unobstructed views.

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In July, The Stockton Group of LIV Sotheby’s International Realty hosted Ascend and Discover, Vail 2016, an exclusive Sotheby’s International Realty development showcase featuring One Thousand Museum, Brickell City Centre, Turnberry Ocean Club Residences and Eleven on Lenox from Miami; The Woolworth Tower Residences from New York City; and Solaris Residences and The RitzCarlton Residences, Vail, from Vail.

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Going green Environment at the forefront as the Vail Valley plans for the future

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stewardship of our exceptional mountain environment. Their vision, as with many other communities in the valley, is to demonstrate and promote: • Waste reduction • Energy conservation, renewable energy, and green building • Ecosystem health • Social and economic development • Public education • Alternative transportation and fuels

'Restore the Gore' Vail is taking on projects like “Restore the Gore,” $9 million project to return Gore Creek to its a healthier state. At issue is a decline of aquatic bugs in the creek. Bugs are a main food source to fish and birds, and as the food diminishes so do the fish and animal populations.

Unaddressed, this could have a huge impact on the thousands of fly fishermen who cherish

relaxing days casting on the rivers. This is also a perfect example of how interconnected our fragile eco-system is.

Vail has recently passed an ordinance that requires community-wide recycling regulations; and the town has set an energy-efficiency goal of reducing gas emissions by 20 percent by 2020. There are other challenges, too, such as the Solepower program,

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a contest to reduce the impact of transportation by decreasing vehicle miles.

Every year from Memorial Day through Columbus Day, participants track their mileage and carbon-emission savings throughout the summer season by biking or walking to work. There are teams and individuals competing, so it’s fun and a great way to reduce carbon emissions — and get in shape.

Heat recovery Avon, meanwhile, since 2010, has had a heat-recovery program in operation since 2010, an indirect to use heat from treated effluent discharged at the town's waste water treatment plant to to heat pools at the recreation center. A new, 28,000-square-foot public safety building in Avon has

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broken ground, as well, where solar panels will generate more than half the energy required for the building.

Downvalley, Eagle has continued to take steps to reach specific ecological levels of excellence. Upgraded codes have brought more energy efficiency in the construction of homes, including everything from mechanical to insulation requirements, providing savings for the homeowner and for the community as well.

Other town codes involve the efficiency of furnaces that have improved from 68 to 92 percent, not only using less gas but also emitting less carbon dioxide into the environment.

Grass clippings, tree limbs and other organic debris are ground up and recycled as mulch to be used throughout the town's landscaping — nothing wasted.

Back to the grid In Gypsum, there is no fee for residential permits on solar installations, rewarding a focus on environmentally

sound projects. The town also is making an investment in hydroelectricity at the water treatment facility, where turbines create electricity, providing a cleaner of electricity for Holy Cross Energy to add back to the grid.

Gypsum also has converted its street lights and Christmas lights to LED lights. And in this spirit, Holy Cross Energy has gained permission from the town to build a solar power array on town-owned land for making power available to low-income families.

A 'beautiful' thing These are but a sampling of the many environmental projects that are happening throughout the Vail Valley.

There is nothing too small or too big to tackle when it comes to protecting the beautiful environment that is the foundation of our pleasure and financial wellbeing. As Kermit says, it may not always be “easy being green” — but it is a “beautiful” thing.

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PROPERTY SPOTLIGHT

T H E V I L L AS AT C OT TO N R A N C H

Prepare to be surprised New homes with high-end finishes for a lifestyle to envy

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longer be surprised by anything in Vail Valley real estate, think again — newly built golf course community; HOA-maintained exteriors; beautiful mountain views; standard finishes that rival the finest anywhere; two bedrooms priced from the mid$300,000s and three bedrooms priced from the lower $400,000s.

Welcome to The Villas at Cotton Ranch.

This new luxury mountain community, located on the beautiful Pete Dye golf course in Cotton Ranch, is a pastoral delight that, once seen, is difficult

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to resist — and the sold out Phase 1 confirms this claim. Every square foot has been designed to provide the most calculated living space and be the most aesthetically pleasing, workable place for your everyday life.

A very well thought-out, award-winning floor plan begins with a true entry from both the front entrance, as well as the garage. The great room is flooded with natural light, as is the entire home, with windows purposefully placed to provide both privacy and strategic views.

The mountain contemporary design, sought by many

discriminating buyers, is beautifully equipped with Italian kitchen cabinets and large, walk-in pantry that's closed off with a barn door.

A main-floor master suite provides for privacy and easy living, as does a main-floor laundry room. A full lower level with abundant storage, as well as the essentials for a future bathroom, is the perfect space to customize to your individual needs. And these homes are well insulated, resulting in energy savings and noise abatement.

The Villas at Cotton Ranch is not only a very special living

environment inside, it also fosters an active lifestyle outside, buying you time to do the things you enjoy. For the height in luxury living, the exterior maintenance of your home is provided by the HOA. Your lawn will be mowed, watered and irrigated; your landscaping taken care of; even your driveway is plowed.

You can comfortably leave your home for a few days or a few months and be assured that your property is safe and well cared for. Or simply use your time to play instead of doing yard work.

And the lifestyle in your community is wrought with

SOME OF THE STANDARD, SUPERIOR FINISHES YOU CAN EXPECT: • Kohler fixtures • Luxury, 7-inch-wide plank floors • Italian kitchen cabinetry • Large walk-in pantry with barn-style door • Zephyr chimney-style range hood vented outdoors • Italian tile backsplash • Italian floating cabinets in bathrooms • Zero-entry showers and frameless glass doors • Quiet-close toilet seats • ENERGY STAR appliances to save energy and money • Jeld-Wen premium argon gas Low-E windows • R-21 insulation • Exterior house wrap • 3.15 kW photovoltaic solar installation optional

endless possibilities. The public golf course and clubhouse is walking distance from your home, complete with a delightful restaurant, available for romantic dinners or drinks with friends on the deck. A swimming pool, tennis courts, recreation center and library are also a short walk away.

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PROPERTY PROFILE • The Villas at Cotton Ranch • New construction • 72-unit duplex/triplex/ townhouse community • High-end finishes • 2- and 3-bedroom units • 1- and 2-car garages • Low-maintenance living • Priced from the mid $300,000s to lower $400,000s

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Because of the temperate weather in this downvalley area, not only is the golf season extended, but all summer outdoor activities are, as well. Biking, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, horseback riding are to be enjoyed nearly year-round. But when the snow does fall, there is crosscountry skiing and snowshoeing on the golf course and, of course, world-renowned skiing at Vail and Beaver Creek just 37 miles down the road. Aspen and Snowmass are also within striking distance. With a home in The Villas in the wintertime, you could spend the morning skiing and playing golf in the afternoon — truly the best of all worlds!

Not only is the appeal of this area being recognized, but this level of design and craftsmanship at this price point never ceases to be a shock and delight to buyers.

The infrastructure for Phase II has begun, with 14 new units and a scheduled delivery time of Spring 2017. The exceptional design and craftsmanship on display at every turn must be seen to be fully appreciated. So take a little time — visit The Villas at Cotton Ranch. See if you can be surprised this could be the perfect home for you.

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Arrays of solar photovoltaic, or PV, panels are becoming more affordable than ever, providing homeowners in the Vail Valley a multitude of reasons to install them on or near their home. photo courtesy active energies, inc.

This home on Beaver Dam Road in Vail is on the leading edge of solar technology, with an of photovoltaic panels on the roof and a residential battery system to store electricity. photo by gibeon photography

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ust a decade ago, spotting solar panels on the roof, or in the backyard, at a home here in the Vail Valley, especially a high-end, luxury residence, was a rare occurrence.

As energy prices were skyrocketing amid a volatile national economy, homeowners were unsure whether to invest in their own solar installations, most of them choosing to stick with traditional means for electricity, instead.

All that has changed.

Now, in a rising economy, and for other reasons, prices for residential solar packages have dropped considerably, making financing such opportunities a reasonable proposition for many homeowners looking to jump onto the "green," energy-efficient bandwagon.

' THIS IS PROV EN'

"Everything solar is more prevalent than it was 10 years ago. We're past early adopters.

This isn't new technology and we're looking for people to test it out. This is proven," says Jason Weingast, vice-president of Active Energies, a pair of energy-consulting and solar-installation companies, based in Minturn. "Technology is making the equipment costs much cheaper. We haven't seen a major improvement in the solar panel itself. What has changed significantly is the technology to make the panels."

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business this year, Weingast and his partner, Active Energies President Megan Gilman, have ridden the solar wave well, designing and installing solar-centric systems — mainly photovoltaic, or PV, arrays — at more than 200 homes in the Vail Valley alone.

To local and national acclaim, Weingast and Gilman, with the help of a small but dedicated staff, are now using their various Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, certifications to branch out internationally, as well, now consulting on projects in nine countries.

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Reasons most homeowners here in the High Country are "going solar" more and more, Weingast and Gilman say, range from simply saving money on their electricity bills to increasing their home's market value, to selling more quickly ... and more.

As reported by CostOfSolar.com, studies by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkley Laboratory, and others, concur: • In many areas of the U.S., solar energy can potentially pay a 200-percent return on investment — far exceeding all other common home improvements, like remodeled bathrooms, and even other financial vehicles, such as a five-year CD, a 30-year treasury bond or even the S&P 500 stock index.

• The average solar homeowner

Solar arrays — whether on the roof or in the backyard — can provide homeowners of return on investment of up to 200 percent. photos courtesy active energies, inc. and guida construction

THIS ISN'T NEW TECHNOLOGY AND WE'RE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO TEST IT OUT. THIS IS PROVEN.” — JASON WEINGAST

nationwide will save about $20,000 in electrical costs alone over 20 years, or about a thousand dollars a month long-term.

• The average increase in resale value is $5,911 for each kilowatt (kW) of solar installed, or $29,555 for a mediumsized home with a 5kW system.

• Homes with solar installations sell 20 percent faster than properties without them.

' A SMA R T D EC I S I O N '

Then, of course, there are the philosophical, even moral, issues: climate change; using less energy, in general; and reducing our dependence on and pollution from burning fossil fuels.

"I wish I could say it's a moral thing for more people; fact is, just about everybody wants the money," Weingast laughs before outlining a list of tax breaks, one-time rebates from electric utility companies, such as Holy Cross Energy and Xcel Energy, and other incentives local homeowners can use to reduce the costs of solar installation through "net metering" — actually earning money back from the local utility company by producing electricity, instead, and literally turning electric meters back the other way.

"They don't think so much that it's 'green' and great," Weingast says.

"Most people do it to save or even earn money. It's really a smart decision."

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This brand new, five-bedroom, five-bath mountain contemporary home on Lake Creek Road — designed with a 20-panel solar array on the roof — is on the market for $2.6 million. photo courtesy liv sotheby 's international realty

' A N O - B RA I N ER '

Matt Bartok, an Active Energies client with a house in The Terrace neighborhood in Eagle, has all of those motivations. Using a one-time rebate from his local electric utility company, Holy Cross Energy, and a federal tax credit, he purchased and installed a 27-panel, 6.5kW array of photovoltaic solar panels on the roof of his garage for less than $8,000 — a system that otherwise, without those financial incentives, would have cost him $21,000, or more, he says.

"You start making, like on my system, a monthly loan payment of about $50, with no money down, and start saving about $80 a month on the electricity bill. It's a no-brainer.

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My electric bill last month was $7. I just don't understand why more people don't do it," says Bartok, adding he's looking forward to when that loan is paid off and he's even more net-positive on electricity. "But, I'm really concerned about climate change, too. I wanted to do something to help make a difference. If I'm going to produce electricity off my roof, that means the utilities can burn a bit less coal.

"I think coal's bad news. If you can get Active Energies to come over and throw some panels on your roof, then why not?"

Bartok adds. "The monetary part for me was just a bonus; but, it does makes me happy every time I turn on the air conditioner."

' I' L L A LWAYS GO S O L A R '

Amanda Precourt, a homeowner in the Lake Creek Valley, south of Edwards, is another huge fan of residential solar installations, having designed her home with "full solar" capabilities, or solar PV panels for both electricity and hot water.

Very active in the "spec home" business, building and selling "one about every year," she says, Precourt recently completed a brand new, five-bedroom, five-bath, 4,684-squarefoot, "eco-friendly," mountain-contemporary residence with a 20-panel solar PV array on the roof, looking southeast from Lake Creek Road.

The home currently is on the market for

THE MONETARY PART FOR ME WAS JUST A BONUS; BUT, IT DOES MAKES ME HAPPY EVERY TIME I TURN ON THE AIR CONDITIONER.” — MATT BARTOK

' IT' S A W HY-N O T ? ' Minturn-based Active Energies has installed solar PV arrays on more than 200 homes in the Vail Valley since they opened for business in 2006. photo courtesy liv sotheby 's international realty

$2.6 million, brokered by Corey Lamothe of LIV Sotheby's International Realty.

"Personally, I'll always go solar. I just feel like it's the wave of the future. It doesn't necessarily give you all the electricity you need, but it certainly does augment having to pay through the grid for electricity and hot water, giving owners a bit of a cost break in their utilities," Precourt says. "I try to stick to my word, too.

When I built my own home, I said I'll always build 'green,' and I continue to do that."

' AS RE S P O N S I BLE A S P OSSI BLE ' OK, but how 'bout the owner of a vast, brand new, traditional, log-cabin-style, singlefamily residence up on Daybreak Ridge, above Bachelor Gulch, who approved a 3.2kW solar PV array installed on two sections of the roof inked in the home's overall design?

Project Manager Tom Solawetz of Beck Building Company, who oversaw construction, says the array "doesn't come close to addressing the total energy needs of the home," which includes a heated driveway to melt winter snow, as well as an outdoor spa.

But the owner, Solawetz says, "wants to utilize as much renewable energy" and "be as responsible as possible."

An important consideration, Solawetz adds, are local building codes and covenants that sometimes can combine to reject solar panels on or next to a home, especially in relatively conservative neighborhoods like Bachelor Gulch.

"Design review boards want an opportunity to view the aesthetic impact," Solawetz says. "On this home, you can't see the

panels except from one small piece of road up there. It's not really exposed, so they have no issue with it, so it was pretty easy to get through the DRB." There are advantages to having such solar installations included in the original design of a home, Solawetz adds, over retrofitting an existing structure.

"Active Energies is really good at hiding all the wiring. Instead of trying to go through the home, they'll sneak it around the outside," Solawetz says. "The trick is getting it tied into the main panel, the net metering and all. There can be various levels of remodel to accommodate that."

Last but not least, the owner of a complete, teardown-to-future-iconic Vail home on Beaver Dam Road — with other motivations, too, including the addition of vast windows looking out to panoramic views over Gore Creek — told his architects he wanted solar PV panels on the home's main, southfacing roof. He also installed a residential system of batteries to store additional electricity, in case of a major power failure.

"This is the first and only project we've done, in our history, completely via text messaging," jokes Adam Harrison, an architect with Shepherd Resources Architects. "A very extensive renovation, it was sort of dualpurpose. ... He's proud people can drive by and see somebody made an attempt to save energy.

"Ten years ago, I'd say we were doing maybe 10 percent of our homes with solar; now it's probably two thirds, or more," Harrison adds. "If you have good solar gain on your property, it's a why-not?"

Homeowners enjoy a variety of benefits from installing solar PV panels, including saving money on their electricity bills and increasing their home's market value.

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efficiency, waste diversion or landscape stewardship.

Vail Vally HOME asked Kirr specific questions about composting: vail valley home : What is composting and what are the benefits? walking mountain : Composting is the controlled process of breaking down organic material — plant trimmings, kitchen scraps, paper, etc. — into a dark-colored, sweetsmelling soil amendment. There are many excellent benefits of composting, an amendment that increases the overall health of

existing soil, reduction of organic material entering a landfill, and compost/soil is used as a longterm storage for carbon dioxide.

Food scraps and yard waste make up 40 percent of what we throw away nationwide. vvh :

What are some of the best ways to compost out of a mountain home or business? wm : This is a hard one to answer, because the “best way” varies depending on each mountain home or business' circumstances.

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were the Slifer Designs team on the project, with an overall goal to reconfigure an existing three-bedroom, two-bathroom cabin into a getaway with a hotel-like master suite, guest bedroom and guest bathroom.

'Well-thought-out ideas' “The client is an architect and he had his own very well-

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They were heavily involved, and we augmented the process.”

The owners desired to incorporate clean lines and tight design into the cabin’s traditional style, keeping the

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BECAUSE THE HOME IS LOG, MOVING WALLS WAS A BIT OF A CHALLENGE, AND DISGUISING THESE MOVED WALLS ON THE LOGS WAS DIFFICULT AND TOOK A LOT OF CREATIVITY. ” — HEIDI KRZEBIETKE

1120 Village Rd #310 3 bed, 3 bath | $1,245,000

Top floor furnished penthouse with spectacular south facing views of Beaver Creek. Ski in, ski out, heated pool, hot tub, fitness center, and much more.

Vantage Point-Vail #405 2 bed, 2 bath | $950,000

Enjoy the views from this nicely upgraded 2BR/2BA condo. Amenities include covered parking, ski locker, pool and 2 hot tubs. Only steps to the Lionshead Gondola, this location promises both winter and summer fun.

VAIL VALLEY 0056 Edwards Village Blvd., Suite 214 • Edwards, CO 81632

970-766-7355 Each office independently owned and operated.

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challenge, and disguising these moved walls on the logs was difficult and took a lot of creativity,” Krzebietke says.

The new master bathroom, now with exterior doors, is luxurious and well-lit; and the spacious kitchen is suitable for cooking and entertaining. A warm, gray color palette flows from one room to the next.

'Aesthetic and cohesive' “It was important to keep the entire house’s color-palette design aesthetic and cohesive, since the spaces open into one another,” Krzebietke adds.

IT WAS IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE ENTIRE HOUSE’S COLOR PALETTE DESIGN AESTHETIC COHESIVE, SINCE THE SPACES OPEN INTO ONE ANOTHER.” — HEIDI KRZEBIETKE Fixed finishes include highend elements, such as: oak wood flooring from Minturnbased Arrigoni Woods; cabinetry throughout from William Ohs in Denver; a new stone veneer fireplace by Gallegos Marble & Granite Corp., in Peekskill, New York; leathered granite in the kitchen and marble in the master bathroom from Galleria of Stone in Denver; and furnishings from Connecticut-based Lillian August Furnishings + Design and Hickory Chair Furniture Co., out of Hickory, North Carolina.

The project successfully connected the main floor spaces — the master suite, kitchen, living room and dining room — with light from every angle, creating a comfortable, spacious, open-concept home that's perfect for a clarifying mountain retreat.

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5223 BELLYACHE RIDGE RD., WOLCOTT This beautiful single family mountain retreat is surrounded by aspen and provides the quiet solitude you’ll love. This well-built custom home is on 1.51 acres and includes 4 bedrooms, 3 ½ baths, family room and a 2 car garage with a dog wash. Asking $1,150,000

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47 HOWARD DRIVE, SINGLETREE Enjoy golf course living from this meticulously upgraded single family home on the 16th fairway of the Sonnenalp Golf Club. This home has 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, a loft office that could be converted to a 4th bedroom, a family room and oversized 2 car garage. Asking $1,250,000

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Bill Wilto O: 970-766-7355 C: 970-390-5323 wilto@vail.net VAIL VALLEY 0056 Edwards Village Blvd., Suite 214 • Edwards, CO 81632 Each office independently owned and operated.

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BEAVER CREEK Strawberry Park $949,000

Awesome buy in Beaver Creek!! True ski-in ski-out slope side location. Totally renovated, great new floor plan, covered parking. Strawberry Park features pool, hot tub, sauna and steam room, workout area and ski storage.

Great rental property!

CORDILLERA 209 Lucksinger Lane $2,185,000

A truly remarkable classic Colorado alpine log home in Settlers Park.

Marvel at the richly appointed log interior that melds flawless integration between hand crafted native wood and stone creating an elegant comfortable rustic ambiance.

CONTACT:

Jean Fioramonti, 970-471-2357, John Nichols, 970-331-6611, Vail Realty

CORDILLERA 49 Fairway Lane $849,999

Beautiful mountain home located just minutes from pool, golf course and fitness facility.

This fabulous 4 bed / 4.5 bath home is perfect for you! Please contact me to view this or any home in the Vail Valley.

CONTACT:

John Nichols, 970-331-6611, john@vailrealty.com, Vail Realty

CORDILLERA SUMMIT 923 The Summit Trail $1,995,000

LAKE CREEK 291 Brett Trail South $2,440,000

Newly Constructed Mountain Modern Smart Home with Breath taking views, Clean sophisticated interior detailing, extensive iron & 1800’s beams work, 4 bed, 6 bath, multiple bonus rooms, patio’s & fire pit.

Built in 2010, Architects personal residence, sophisticated energy efficient home with custom detailing & features throughout. Incredible views, great outdoor living, 4bd/ 5ba + bonus rooms.

CONTACT: Kurt Davis, 970-390-0988,

CONTACT: Kurt Davis, 970-390-0988,

kdavis@vail.net, Access Properties of Vail

kdavis@vail.net, Access Properties of Vail

CONTACT:

Jennifer Coulson, 970-331-9011, jennifer.coulson@ coldwellbanker.com, www.searchinvail.com

CORDILLERA 52 Bluegrass Court $1,175,000

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Magical alpine meadow & Gore Range views from a gracious deck, kitchen, dining & great room. This is living! Modest sized home with sensible pricing. Ideal for family, friends & special gatherings!

4bdrms & expansive great room.

EAGLE RANCH 15 Poplar Place $99,000

Large sunny lot located at the end of the cul-de-sac, bordering open space. Last vacant lot on the street, very buildable lot.

CONTACT:

CONTACT:

Dave Whitman, 970-390-1229, Whitman@vail.net, Berkshire Hathaway

John Nichols, 970-331-6611, john@vailrealty.com, Vail Realty

EAGLEVAIL 1003 Eagle Drive $1,349,000

Enjoy this traditional, 6 bedroom home located at the top of the prestigious neighborhood of Whiskey Hill. This beautiful home has a 3-car garage and is surrounded by mature landscaping.

EAGLEVAIL 225 Eagle Drive 3A $585,000

Premiere location in EagleVail and centrally located in the Vail Valley. The unit is adjacent to the golf practice facility and just steps to tennis, swim, community gardens, park, hiking and community center.

CONTACT:

Jean Mitchell, 970-331-3236, Jean.mitchell@ evusa.com, Engle & Vokers

EAGLE VAIL 129 Coyote Circle #West $740,000

Fresh carpet & paint, vaulted ceilings, stone patio, garage, fenced yard, oversized rooms & master closet, master deck, jetted tub, small library & separate laundry area make this property the winner!

CONTACT:

John S. Nichols, 970-331-6611, john@vailrealty.com, Vail Realty

EAST VAIL UNDER CONTRACT $295,000

Steps to the TOV bus stop, this unit is in a great location with quiet neighbors and lots of storage. Perfect for a weekend getaway, rental property or starter home. Always available to see, don’t miss this one!

CONTACT:

CONTACT:

Jennifer Coulson, 970-331-9011, jennifer.coulson@ coldwellbanker.com searchinvail.com

Jennifer Coulson, 970-331-9011, jennifer.coulson@ coldwellbanker.com searchinvail.com

EAST VAIL 5020 Main Gore Place #29 $710,000

EAST VAIL 5024 Main Gore Dr. S #B16 $459,000

VAIL 1799 Sierra Tr $1,950,000

VAIL 963 Lionsridge Loop #523 $349,000

4bd/4ba Condo has all you need to enjoy the Vail Valley. Hot tub, pool & Alpine Views complete this paradise. Easy stroll to bus, trails, restaurant & dog-friendly park.

CONTACT: Robert Schilling, 970-390-0705, robfromvail@gmail.com

2 bed/2 bath top floor, end unit! Quick walk to the Town. Huge wrap around deck with fantastic views-Best location in the complex. Perfect for a mountain getaway, rental property or local home.

CONTACT: Jennifer Coulson, 970-331-9011, jennifer.coulson@coldwellbanker.com

Spacious Single Family home close to town w/ 5b/5b/2c. Floor plan brings Living, Dining & Gourmet Kitchen together w/views of Vail Valley.

Separate family room & hot tub complete this mountain paradise.

CONTACT: Robert Schilling, 970-390-0705 RobFromVail@Gmail.com

Recently renovated 1bd /1ba condo in Sandstone.

Outdoor pool, two hot tubs, garage parking, on TOV bus route. Great short or long term rental.

VAIL VILLAGE UNDER CONTRACT $675,000

WILDRIDGE Wildridge $1,619,000

VAIL VILLAGE 120 East Willow Bridge Rd. #2J $2,295,000

Vail Core studio + loft, washer/dryer, pool & hot Tub! Stellar Vail Village Location with Solaris and One Willow Bridge next door. Excellent Rental Income $675,000. Furnished.

CONTACT: Robert Schilling, 970-390-0705, RobFromVail@gmail.com

Custom built multi level home surrounded by open space, features 7 bd/6 ba, media room, gourmet kitchen with butler’s pantry and wine room. Beaver Creek views from the huge patio w/ hot tub & fire pit over the 3 car garage.

CONTACT: Kacie Jacquart, 970-368-3069, kacie@rmreco.com, rockymountainreco.com

CONTACT: Lee Williams, 970-476-8800,

lee@vailrealty.com, Vail Realty

This 2 bedroom / 2 bath Village Center condo is ideally located along Gore Creek and has a spacious living area, upgraded furnishing throughout. Enjoy a short walk to skiing and adjacent shops and restaurants.

CONTACT:

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VAIL 1670 Fallridge Rd. C-11 $2,195,000

Welcome to one of the best private year round locations in Vail.

This renovated 4 bed 4 bath end unit townhome features a large wraparound deck, hot tub room, wood burning fireplace and a two car garage.

VAIL VILLAGE Vorlaufer #4 $1,495,000

VAIL 9 Vail Road #18 $1,495,000

Renovated designer furnished 2 bedroom 2 bath condo located in Vail Village.

Short walk to the lifts. Front Desk, heated outdoor pool, hot tub and underground parking! Desirable vacation rental property.

CONTACT:

CONTACT:

John Nichols, 970-331-6611, Bart Cuomo, 970-476-8800, Vail Realty

John Nichols, 970-476-8800, Bart Cuomo, 970-331-6611, Vail Realty

Fantastic 2 bd 2 ba Village location.

Just a 2 minute walk to Gondola and one block from Village center. Well maintained unit with a private deck overlooking Gore Creek. Lowest HOA dues in the Village.

Additional guest suites available for owner use.

VAIL VILLAGE Villa Cortina 22 W. Meadow Dr. $1,875,000

Tastefully renovated two bed two bath first floor Village condo. Short walk to the lifts, desirable rental property with low condo dues.

CONTACT:

CONTACT:

Ross Goldberg, 970-476-8800, ross@vailrealty.com Vail Realty

John S. Nichols, 970-331-6611, john@vailrealty.com, Vail Realty

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VAIL VILLAGE 332 Beaver Dam Circle | $9,299,000 5 Bedroom | 5.5 Bath | 4,387 sq. ft.

Steve Michonski, 970-331-4539

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BACHELOR GULCH Buckhorn Townhome F6 4 Bedroom | 3.5 Bath | 2,741 sq. ft.

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MOUNTAIN STAR 285 Mountain Sage | $7,495,000 6 Bedroom | 6.5 Bath | 8,755 sq. ft.

Jackie Northrop, 970-390-2315 Page Slevin, 970-390-7443

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EAGLE 1550 Diamond Star Road | $1,595,000 37.29 acres in Diamond Star Ranch Liz Hasley, 970-401-0071

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WILDRIDGE 2957 June Creek Trail | $1,425,000 5 Bedroom | 3.5 Bath | 3,780 sq. ft.

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Kim Tofferi, Broker (970) 390-4701

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King Realty (970) 688-4843

Fortius Realty (970) 368-4401

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Four Seasons Realty, LLC (970) 926-5990

Landreth Companies LLC (970) 361-1800

Parliament Properties (970) 470-2384

Frost Creek Realty LLC (970) 455-3072

Legacy Estates (970) 390-7411

Garton Real Estate (970) 524-4116

Lindvall Mountain Real Estate (970) 390-2695

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Coldwell Banker Mtn Properties (970)531-2345

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Colorado Appraisal Group Gateway Land & Development - Vail (970) 328-1534 (970) 790-6777 Colorado Mtn & City Gore Creek Properties Homes Real Estate (303) 841-6618 (970) 479-2858 Colorado Valuation Grimaldi International Consultants R.E. (303) 238-8626 (970) 926-0029 D. O'Neill Enterprises, Inc. Havlik Realty, Inc (970) 390-8228 (970) 390-2111 Dalco Realty, Ltd. HBM Real Estate (970) 328-7272 (708) 380-4890 Danielle Stoltz, Broker Helen M. Gies, Broker (970) 977-0560 (970) 390-3455 Dantas Colorado High Country Realty, Inc. Properties Inc (866) 376-8807 (970) 376-6111

Berkshire Hathaway Gypsum (970) 524-1150 Berkshire Hathaway Lionshead (970) 476-2482 Berkshire Hathaway - Vail Village (970) 476-0476 Berkshire Hathaway - Villa Montane (970) 845-8700 Black Diamond Realty (970) 476-4414 Brandess-Cadmus Real Estate (970) 476-1450

Dauphinais Real Estate, Inc. (970) 476-9112

Brooke Ferris Vail Real Estate Davos Group Vail (970) 376-0531 (970) 376-8245 Buyer's Investment Distinguished Properties Group,LLC Realty (970) 926-2305 (970) 926-3777 Byron Vail Homes DMG Appraisal Services (267) 799-8301 (970) 569-3911 C & B Real Estate Co., Dolce Vita Realty (970) 926-8709 (970) 331-4807 Carl H. Luppens, Broker Donald L. Horst, Broker (303) 394-1400 (970) 471-1737 CBRE, Inc Double Diamond Real (970) 446-6903 Estate Century 21 Mountain (970) 376-7979 Luxury Douglas Elliman Real Estate (970) 333-9318 (970) 925-8810 Christiania Realty, Inc. Eagle County Assessor (970) 477-7850 (970) 328-8640 Churchill Real Estate Co. EagleVail Realty & (970) 471-0420 Management Coldwell Banker (970) 331-0387 Commercial Prime Elite Mountain Properties Properties LLC (970) 476-2113 (970) 390-8262 Coldwell Banker Elizabeth D. Distinctive Properties Macleod,Appraiser (970) 476-2113 (970) 926-7817

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Nevin Real Estate Group (970) 471-0207 North South Properties Inc (970) 328-6258

Gateway Land & Development - Edwards (970) 926-6777

High Life Properties, LLC (970) 926-6097 Highmark Real Estate (970) 343-0703 Hoffman West Real Estate (970) 926-6000 J. Krueger and Company (970) 926-1858 J.F. Real Estate (970) 904-2002

LIV Sotheby's Int Realty Beaver Creek (970) 845-0400 LIV Sotheby's Int. RealtyCovered Bridge (970) 476-7944 LIV Sotheby's Int. RealyBridge Street (970) 476-7944

Park Properties, LLC (970) 390-5886

Pattison Mountain Properties (970) 476-9124 Peak Service Realty & Mgmt.

(970) 949-4886 Performance Real Estate Solutions (303) 587-3318 Pink Realty (719) 203-9000

LIV Sothebys Intl Realty Edwards (970) 748-5150

Ranch Creek Land Company (970) 390-0830

Lodge Real Estate (970) 754-7814

RE/MAX Vail Valley (970) 766-7355

Majestic Real Estate (303) 877-5645

Resort Development Marketing (970) 376-0708

Mayer Properties, L.L.C. (303) 579-2167 McNeill Property Management (970) 479-6047 Minturn Real Estate & Development (970) 376-2167 Mountain Homes Vail (970) 331-3373 Mountain Living Realty (970) 331-9560 Mountain Properties Real Estate (970) 949-5474 Mountain Valley (970) 926-5692

Mountain Valley Property James Trudeau, Appraiser Management (970) 390-0961 (970) 390-9664 Jon Reid Lindner Real Mountain West Real Estate Estate (970) 476-0500 (970) 331-6111 My Mountain Realty, LLC Katherine Dodds, Broker (970) 477-1984 (970) 390-8981 NAI Mountain Katherine McCarty, Commercial Broker (970) 476-6415 (970) 471-2276 Nancy F. Maxon, Keller Williams Mtn Appraiser Properties (970) 926-2262 (970) 476-1600 Nancy Lipsky & Co Keller Williams Mtn (970) 328-5551 Properties Nancy Powell, Broker (970) 337-7777 (970) 376-5833 Ken Wilson Broker LLC Navarro Lowrey (970) 390-1320 Properties, Inc (970) 390-5302

Robert I. Law, Inc. (970) 390-0900 Robinson Mitchell & Assoc. LLC (970) 477-2153 Rocky Mountain Real Estate (303) 828-8078 Rocky Mtn. Valuation Services (970) 390-5143 Ron Amass, Broker (970) 390-5827 Ron Byrne & Associates R.E. (970) 476-1987 Rossi Realty (970) 376-4269 Savage Appraisal Services (970) 845-2200 Scanlan Real Estate Group, LLC (970) 331-4292 Serving Vail Valley Real Estate (970) 328-4309 SkyHigh Properties (970) 331-1181 Slifer Management Co., Inc. (970) 926-7911 Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Arrowhead (970) 926-3000 Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Avon (970) 845-2000

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PRICE REDUCED

5 BD | 3.5 BA | 2849 sq ft | Townhome

4 BD | 3 BA | 1,984 sq ft | Mountain Views

Sunny, end unit townhome with 5 bedrooms, family room & 1-car attached garage.

There are 3 bedrooms on the upper level with vaulted ceilings & 2 bedrooms on the lower level with a family room. Located next to the Homestead Court Club with easy access to all of their great amenities. Offered at $675,000

Luxuriate in the gorgeous mountain views on the 6th green of Eagle Vail golf course from this wonderful 4 bedroom townhome just minutes from Beaver Creek skiing. Soaring vaulted ceilings and huge windows in open flowing floor plan. New wood floors, close to bus, 2 master bedrooms, garage and many upgrades. Offered at $850,000

DIANA MEEHAN cell: 970.376.1202 email: DMeehan@Vail.net

KATHY cOLE And KRISTA BEHR cell: (KC): 970.390.0026 (KB): 970.376.8085 email: Cole@Vail.net | Krista@Vail.net THE ASCENT #209 | AVON

5301 FERRET LANE | WILDRIDGE | AVON

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3 BD | 3 BA | 1636 sq ft | Condo

4 BD | 2.5 BA | 2,144 sq ft | Least Expensive Single Family in Wildridge

Least expensive and best value at The Ascent. Like new with top of the line finishes.

Two master suites, hardwood floors in living areas All amenities. Private Ski Shuttle to Vail & Beaver Creek. REDUCED to $789,000

Enjoy this cul-de-sac duplex lot with unblocked, panoramic southern views to the mountains & large outdoor grass space.Perfect starter home with a functional floor plan that can be remodeled/upgraded to your taste! Large unfinished basement can add approx 1,200 more sq ft & can be additional bedrooms or a legal lock off. JUST REDUCED to $725,000

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Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Beaver Creek (970) 949-3162

Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Solaris (970) 477-5720

Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Bachelor Gulch (970) 845-2300

Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Westin (970) 748-5420

Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Bridge Street (970) 476-2421

Smith Eaton Real Estate&Property Management (970) 926-7930

Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Charter (970) 845-3815 Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Cordillera (970) 926-3505 Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Eagle (970) 328-2550 Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Four Seasons (970) 479-2015 Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Highlands (970) 845-8053 Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Hyatt (970) 845-9400 Slifer Smith & Frampton/ Lionshead (970) 479-0245

Solaris Real Estate, LLC (970) 479-6000 Star of the West LLC (970) 331-1063 Stephen Polston, Broker (888) 566-7737 Steve Hill Mtn. Properties (970) 926-7701 Steven J Pier, Appraiser (970) 328-2066 Stockmans Land Exchange (970) 328-7500 Sullivan/Nicholas & Co. (970) 476-4405 Sun N' Ski Properties, LLC (970) 949-4840 Suzanne J. Dugan, Broker (970) 376-4994

Terry Krueger, Broker (970) 306-6810 Terry Lamie Broker (970) 390-3305 The Appraisal Camp (970) 471-1438 The Appraisal Office, Inc. (970) 926-1650 The Board of R. E. Appraisers (303) 894-2361 The Cascade Team Real Estate I (970) 456-8203 The Kleimer Company (970) 471-1425 The Mercury Alliance Mtn. Prop (970) 927-3662 The Valley Home Store, LLC (970) 328-8776

Timbers Real Estate CoBachelor Gulch (970) 845-2421

Vail Property Brokerage, Inc (970) 476-8850

Todd M. Keleske, Broker (970) 390-0070

Vail Property Sales & Management (970) 926-5252

Torrey Tulley Benson, Broker (720) 284-8045 Trombetta Mountain Real Estate (970) 390-1115 Trotter Real Estate LLC (970) 524-8323 Turner Real Estate Group (970) 926-4910 United Country Colorado Mountain Properties (970) 328-6600 Vail4U Real Estate (970) 331-3001

Vistar Real Estate, Inc. (970) 476-6223

Vail Real Estate Center LLC (970) 688-7082

Walter Realty Group, Inc. (970) 926-5748

Vail Realty/ Beaver Creek (970) 949-9200 Vail Realty/ Vail (970) 476-8800

Vail Holm Brokers (970) 471-3333

Tim Cashin, Realtor, Inc. (970) 390-8462

Vail Home Rentals, Inc. (970) 748-5016

Timbers Real Estate Co Vail (970) 477-8030

Vail Mountain Real Estate (970) 949-6349

West Valley Real Estate, LLC (970) 524-0344 Willows Real Estate (970) 476-2233

Vail Resorts Hospitality Inc (970) 754-5857

Wirth Management, Inc (970) 479-1082 Wolf Asset Management Corp (303) 250-5166

Vail Valley Land & Development (970) 376-0228

Thurston Real Estate (970) 471-3444

Valuation Consultants, Inc. (970) 949-4898 Villages Real Estate (970) 390-6125

Vail Real Estate and Homes LLC (970) 315-0326

Vail Sales and Rentals (800) 720-1831

Vail Buyer Brokers (970) 471-1190

VailSmith Properties (970) 904-0970

Wynton Homes Realty (970) 328-4226

Vail Valley Properties (970) 476-6789 Vail Valley Real Estate, Inc (970) 331-1110

Your Castle Mountain Prop, LLC (303) 962-4272

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CASCADE VILLAGE | 1226 WESTHAVEN CIRCLE | EAST

VAIL VILLAGE | VILLAGE INN PLAZA 32

6-bedroom | 8-bath | 5,912+/- sq.ft. | $6,495,000 Broker/Developer | Tom Jaffe | 973.747.7009

3-bedroom | 4-bath | 2,226+/- sq.ft. | $6,300,000 Patrice Ringler | 970.376.7986, Matt Fitzgerald | 970.390.1290

POTATO PATCH | 781 POTATO PATCH DRIVE

CORDILLERA | 308 BEARDEN ROAD

4-bedroom | 3.5-bath | 4,976+/- sq.ft. | $4,050,000 Carroll Tyler | 970.390.0934, Dana Dennis Gumber | 970.390.2787

6-bedroom | 8-bath | 10,901+/- sq.ft. | $3,595,000 Rick Pirog | 970.390.0608, John Tyler | 970.904.0355

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4-bedroom + den | 4.5-bath | 3,449+/- sq.ft. | $3,395,000 Catherine Jones Coburn | 970.390.1706

Homesite | 0.59+/- acres | $1,625,000 Heather Dorf Rawlings | 970.471.3673, Bob Dorf | 970.471.1067

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Page Slevin, 970-390-7443

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