When pressed on answering why his clients purchased their mountain-modern dream home in Steamboat Springs, Chris Paoli can’t nail down one specific reason.
The unrivaled views of the South Valley, the Flat Tops, Emerald Mountain and proximity to Steamboat Ski Resort? Certainly.
The home itself — a beautiful, mountain-contemporary design, blending bold elements that are both rustic and sleek? Yes, definitely a factor.
Unparalleled amenities, including steps-away access to the Steamboat Ski Resort gondola from the ranch’s private social club, access to fly-fishing on a stretch of the Yampa River, or miles of groomed cross country skiing and snowshoe trails out the door of your home? Yes, yes and yes.
“The list of reasons (for purchasing at Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club) is endless,” says Paoli, owner/broker at Colorado Group Realty. “My clients are often active families, so the lifestyle-driven amenities AMRC offers check a lot of boxes.”
His most recent sale was a newly completed home at the ranch, listed at $4,495,000. The home spreads 5,700 square feet of living space across two levels. The eye-catching, mountain-contemporary design incorporates expansive glass, metal cladding and steel columns in lieu of timber to produce clean lines and a sophisticated look.
Making this home truly unique, however, is its location inside Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club, an exclusive, 1,216-acre land preservation community featuring 63 5-acre homesites and 900 acres dedicated to wildlife preserve.
“The Ranch is an irreplaceable asset,” says Paoli. “It is a one-of-a-kind piece of land. If ‘location, location, location’ is the golden rule of real estate, AMRC is it. It backs to the ski area. It backs to the national forest. Itap only minutes from Steamboat and the ski resort. Itap a true gem of a property.”
Layering on the uniqueness of the property are the amenities provided at AMRC, which include equestrian facilities, an owners’ lodge, a guest cabin and a private backcountry retreat. There’s also an on-site lake for fishing, paddleboarding or relaxing on the dock.
While this home has been scooped up, more opportunities await interested parties at AMRC.
“There is another spec home for sale right now, which we call Sunset Retreat,” says AMRC director of sales Suzanne Schlicht. “It is of a similar size but sits in a different area of the Ranch. It also has a spectacular view corridor.”
Schlicht says they are going to continue building homes at AMRC, as the recent sale — and a handful of others in the Steamboat area — serves as proof that there is a market for homes at the Ranch. In fact, they are breaking ground on a new home in the near future.
“Customers are seeing the value in these homes,” Schlicht says. “Plus, the Ranch is such a special place. You’re right on the edge of Steamboat Springs, but when you’re here, you might as well be a hundred miles away.”
For more information, call Schlicht at 970-846-0817 or visit AlpineMountainRanch.com.
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