Towns we serve

Mountain towns we know and love.

From the Arkansas Valley to South Park, here's a local's look at each community we help clients buy and sell in.

Chaffee County

Buena Vista

Our home base. Buena Vista sits at about 7,950 feet on the Arkansas River, framed by Mount Princeton, Mount Yale and the rest of the Collegiate Peaks. Main Street is walkable, with local coffee shops, breweries and restaurants, and South Main brings riverfront living right next to the whitewater park.

Summers mean rafting, river surfing, mountain biking and hiking straight from town. Winters are milder and sunnier than most people expect, with Monarch Mountain and Cottonwood Hot Springs close by. Homes range from in-town cottages to newer subdivisions and rural acreage with big views.

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Chaffee County

Salida

Salida is the Chaffee County seat and home to one of the largest historic downtown districts in Colorado. Brick buildings filled with galleries, shops and restaurants line the Arkansas River, and the town has a creative, lively feel year-round.

Monarch Mountain is about 30 minutes away for skiing, and the S Mountain trails offer biking and hiking right from town. Buyers find historic homes near downtown, newer builds on the edges of town and acreage in the surrounding valley.

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Lake County

Leadville

At 10,152 feet, Leadville is one of the highest incorporated cities in North America. Its Victorian main street tells the story of Colorado's silver boom, and Mount Elbert and Mount Massive, the two tallest peaks in the state, rise right outside town.

Leadville is known for the Leadville 100 races, the Mineral Belt Trail and easy access to Ski Cooper and Copper Mountain. Homes are often more affordable than nearby resort towns, from historic houses to mountain cabins.

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Chaffee County

Nathrop

Nathrop is a quiet stretch of Chaffee County between Buena Vista and Salida, where Chalk Creek Canyon meets the valley. The white Chalk Cliffs and Mount Princeton make for some of the most striking views in the area.

It's home to Mount Princeton Hot Springs and a short drive to the ghost town of St. Elmo. Properties here lean toward custom homes and rural acreage with room to spread out.

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Lake County

Twin Lakes

Twin Lakes is a tiny historic village on the shores of two glacial lakes at the foot of Independence Pass. It sits beneath Mount Elbert and La Plata Peak, about 30 minutes from Buena Vista and 20 from Leadville.

People come for fishing, paddling, fourteeners and the quiet. Real estate is mostly cabins and mountain land, including affordable parcels in subdivisions like Pan Ark Estates. Read our Twin Lakes land and building guide for details.

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Park County

Fairplay

Fairplay is the Park County seat, set in the wide-open high basin of South Park. Its historic Front Street and South Park City museum give it plenty of old-west character.

The town is a gateway to Mosquito Range hiking, fishing on the Middle Fork of the South Platte and Breckenridge, about 40 minutes away. Buyers find affordable homes in town and acreage across the surrounding park.

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Park County

Hartsel

Hartsel is a small crossroads community in the middle of South Park, surrounded by grasslands, big skies and views of distant ranges in every direction.

It's a popular place to buy land for a cabin, weekend getaway or off-grid build. Parcels are often larger and more affordable than in the Arkansas Valley, with Buena Vista about 45 minutes away.

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Park County

Como

Como is a historic railroad town in northern South Park, best known for its restored stone roundhouse from the Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad.

Tucked near Boreas Pass, it offers affordable mountain land, quiet living and a reasonable drive to both Breckenridge and the Front Range.

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