Wolcott CO

Hello again. Time for a year end review of the real estate activity at Red Sky Ranch in Wolcott, CO. 2011 was a solid year for transactions, with 7 homesite sales and 2 home sales. The big news is the saving buyers saw on their purchases!!

Red Sky Ranch was not immune from the recent national recession, and as such, the sales prices of recent homesites were at significant discounts from original purchase levels. For the 7 homesite sales, closing prices were on average 50% of what the prior owners paid.

There are currently 4 luxury residences listed for sale, ranging in price from $1,500,000 to $4,495,000 and 8 homesites ranging in price from $299,000 to $995,000. No properties are currently under contract.

Sellers' losses were buyer's gains and now is a great time to acquire a legacy property in one of the best golf course communities anywhere, Red Sky Ranch!!

Bellyache OPEN HOUSE !? (Brought to you by the?number 1!)

Top of the World Views from Bellyache

Tuesday January 11th, multiple homes in the Bellyache community (located above Wolcott CO) will be?OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?from 11-1 pm!

Bellyache is a wonderful neighborhood of locals and second homeowners that appreciate nature's beauty and fantastic views.? Bellyache feels like it's a world away and yet it is conveniently located near the geographic center of Eagle County.? Be only minutes from world class skiing at Vail or Beaver Creek, as well as the Eagle County Regional Airport.

Check out these great views from 624 Big Dipper Rd., a gorgeous mountain modern home in one of the Vail Valley's?coolest neighborhoods:? Bellyache Ridge!

The View from Above 624 Big Dipper Rd.

Bellyache Ridge sits above the valley floor of Wolcott, CO,? located near world class skiing( Vail and Beaver Creek resorts), world class golf (Red Sky Ranch) and the Colorado?way of life?you dream about.??Accompanying the peace and solitude of this quiet neighborhood, owners here are rewarded with?commanding views.

Breaking 80!? If you don't golf, this phrase probably doesn't mean much to you.? But if you do, its a big deal, especially?if you're a double-digit handicap like myself.? If you shoot below 80 on a regular basis, go take up another sport; you're too good already.?

Red Sky Ranch, located in Wolcott CO, has 2 championship courses.? (One designed by Tom Fazio and one by Greg Norman.)? Yesterday, I teed off on the Fazio around 9:30 am with a slight breeze.? The course was in great shape for this early in the season, with the greens a bit slower than usual.? I started off with 3 straight pars, w/ a 15 foot?one-putt on?the first green.? Bogeyed 4 and 5, and then got lucky on 6.?(pulled my drive but found the rough, pulled my approach into the trees/shrubs, found the ball after about a?3 minute search, and somehow played it onto the green w/ a limited backswing, and then drained a 20 footer uphill.? Big time lucky!) Bogeyed 7 and then parred 8 & 9.

When looking for?Vail, CO??real estate, you must take a look at the great opportunities available at Red Sky Ranch.? Red Sky Ranch is located in Wolcott, CO west of Vail, CO by about 20 miles, and is truly one of the most beautiful alpine ranch communities in the West.? With only 87 homes (homesites)?on over 700 acres, this is one of the least dense golf course communities in the nation.

Here are some of the great deals currently available:

Juniper Trail: an enclave of 27 homes, with prices starting at $998,750 for a 2700 SF 3 bedroom/3.5 bathroom home w/ a 2 car garage.? Activity has been brisk with the new '09?release of this great product.? (6 under contract)