Marabou Ranch Update and Trail Ride Photos

May 26, 2010

I love Marabou. I had the pleasure of taking a trail ride through the Marabou luxury ranch in Steamboat Springs recently, and have to say it is coming along quite nicely. Homes are being built, the infrastructure and amenities are complete, and life is good in the exclusive enclave.

There are 62 homesteads in Marabou Ranch. 40 have been sold.

Here are the top five reasons to own a home site at Marabou–even if you never get around to building your dream home.

1. There are six Owners’ Cabins where you can stay several weeks a year and enjoy all the trail rides, fly-fishing, mountain biking, and pampering you can fit into a day.
2. Owners and their guests can enjoy all the fun Marabou offers while their home is built, or owners and guests can enjoy all the fun Marabou offers and build their house…someday.
3. Marabou has the friendliest, most accomplished Master Guides to help you have more fun. They have Olympian and World Champion athletes on staff.
4. Marabou is financially sound (I’m taking their word for it; I haven’t seen the financials)
5. They offer financing for new owners, which is great in this age of tight credit.

See all available Marabou Ranch properties for sale here, then scroll down to see photos.

Steamboat Luxury Home Update

May 14, 2010

The Steamboat luxury home market is seeing a lot more activity lately as buyers are able to negotiate prices not seen in years.  One example was a brand-new home on Anglers Drive listed for $5,400,000 that recently sold for $4,000,000.

In fact, eight homes sold this year over $2,000,000,  with an average discount of 16% off the list price.

Scroll down to see some of the better values in the Steamboat luxury home market.  (Click on the photos to see more.)  One is bank-owned, a couple are brand-new spec homes, and some are beautiful homes with motivated sellers.

Rollingstone Ranch Golf Club announces Flex Option Membership

May 13, 2010

Rollingstone Ranch Golf Club in Steamboat Springs  just announced a new member option.  Read the related press release below for details.

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo., May 12 /NEWS.GNOM.ES/ —Officials from Rollingstone Ranch Golf Club announce a new Flex Option Membership, created for new members seeking a flexible golf membership at a competitive price.

Rollingstone Ranch features a Robert Trent Jones II designed golf course that originally opened for play in the summer of 1974. In 2008, a $2.2 million renovation was completed on the championship-caliber course, restoring its distinct characteristics back to the designer’s original intent.

Rollingstone’s new Flex Option Membership represents the first time the club has ever offered an alternative to the original membership structure. For the first time ever, new members who purchase the Flex Option Membership before April 15, 2011 enjoy the benefit of owning their membership in their own name and then have the ability to attach it to property inside the boundary at a later time.

From June 15, 2010 to April 15, 2011, there are limited numbers of new memberships being made available at an initiation fee of $45,000. New members who pay in full also receive a family pass for the 2010 season valued at $4,100.

Membership at Rollingstone Ranch offers value-added benefits, including:

• No monthly dues
• No food or beverage minimums
• Member pricing on daily green fees
• Annual pass options for green fees with additional benefits
• Preferred pricing in the golf shop and restaurant
• 60-day advance tee time booking
• Troon Advantage membership, with discounted golf at Troon Golf facilities worldwide.

For more information on purchasing a Flex Option Membership at Rollingstone Ranch Golf Club, contact Brian Thorne at 970-879-1391 or bthorne@troongolf.com.

About Rollingstone Ranch Golf Club

Rollingstone Ranch provides players with stunning panoramic views and playing conditions enjoyed by players of all skill levels. With full turf coverage for generous landing areas, Rollingstone Ranch Golf Club is an attractive alternative to some of the target course designs that other mountain golf courses offer. Rollingstone Ranch Golf Club is managed by Troon Golf, which oversees operations at properties located in 31 states and 26 countries. Additionally, 39 Troon Golf facilities enjoy a Top 100 ranking by national or international publications.

The Rollingstone Ranch Golf Club is owned by the Sheraton Steamboat Resort, a 205-room ski and golf resort. The resort recently underwent a $20-million renovation and is part of Starwood Hotels and Resorts which owns and operates approximately 1000 hotels worldwide.

SOURCE Sheraton Steamboat Resort

http://www.sheratonsteamboatresort.com

Steamboat Luxury Real Estate Sales in April, 2010

May 4, 2010

Several Steamboat luxury homes sold in April, 2010 perhaps signaling a market bottom in Steamboat’s upscale resort real estate market.  There were also vacant land sales in Marabou Ranch and Catamount Lake as buyers/builders looking to build custom homes took advantage of  low prices.  (The Marabou Ranch homesite was bank-owned, and the Catamount Lake property which included two home sites–lots 9 and 10–was listed at $1,300,000 and closed at $830,000 cash.)   In addition to the sales, one homesite in The Sanctuary went under contract.

Two properties sold in Anglers Retreat within the last two months at greatly reduced prices.  The Steamboat homes were listed at $1,975,000 and $1,710,ooo and closed at $1,375,000 and $1,200,000 respectively.

A gorgeous brand-new custom home on Anglers Drive was listed at $5,495,000 and sold for $4,000,000.

Buyers can purchase a brand-new home in one of Steamboat’s luxury neighborhoods for reduced prices.  (Many of these homes are developer owned and started during better times.)  These new upscale homes are some of the best values in Steamboat.

Please contact us for a short list of Steamboat luxury homes or home sites, or call 970.819.6372.

Here are the details of the April, 2010 real estate transactions: Read more

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