Tim Estin MBA, GRI

Aspen CO Real Estate Broker
Call Tim:(970) 309-6163

Use this site as an Aspen real estate resource. The Estin Report has been accumulating Aspen real estate information online since 2005, and the reports include historical market information dating back to 2003-2004. Search by MLS #, date, topic, address, condo complex, development name, etc. If it is Aspen Snowmass real estate related, it is likely to be here.

May 14 – 21, 2017 Estin Report: Last Week’s Aspen Snowmass Real Estate Sales & Stats: Closed (8) + Under Contract / Pending (4)

This is the 504th weekly Estin Report blog post on Aspen real estate. But who's counting, really? Check out the SearchEstinAspen Section to find all kinds of accumulated information on Aspen homes, condos and properties - ten years have gone into building this searchable database and archive that becomes a more useful as a resource over time. 

The April 2017 Aspen Snowmass Real Estate Monthly Market Snapshot was posted in Current Reports on Wed. May 3rd. The Monthly Snapshots are usually posted on or near the 1st Monday of the month. The Q1 2017 & 2016 Year End report will be released this week, I hope, as will Q4 2016 stats.

An article appeared in the Denver Post Sunday Feb 26th on Colorado Mountain resort real estate including Aspen and Pitkin County. 

Bottom Line:  Estin Report: Apr 2017 Aspen Real Estate Market Snapshot Excerpt:

"Aspen real estate is in turn-a-round mode from a dismal 2016 when global uncertainty curtailed buyers' appetite for luxury high end 2nd home purchases. Post-election 2016, an upper-end Aspen real estate recovery is in full bloom.

In April 2017, for the combined Aspen/Snowmass Village market, the number of units sold is up +25%, from 28 last year to 35 this year. The number of properties that went under contract in April 2017 was 30 versus 25 last year. Under contracts are viewed as an indicator of future activity.

But the surging market activity grabbing local headlines is very specific: location specific, property specific, style/design specific, property age specific..
. There’s inside the roundabout and there’s outside. Not everyone’s partying at present.

If you want to pay through your teeth, pour money into developer’s pockets who saw these things coming 2-4 years ago, be a part of the great migration closer into town... If you want to find good-to-great values and motivated sellers in to-die-for stunningly beautiful settings 5-15 minutes beyond downtown Aspen, play the contrarian hand and rediscover and embrace the areas and neighborhoods the Aspen settler generation of the 1960's through the 1980’s came to Aspen for...""

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New Charts Below: Historic Pace of Aspen and Snowmass Village Homes, Condos and Vacant Land / Lots by Dollar Sales and Unit Sales Updated with Q1 2017. (These charts are very popular and will be updated every quarter):

These new charts were originally posted in Current Reports on 02/15/17 through Q4 2016. They have been updated with Q1 2017 stats. The charts are: the historic pace of dollar and unit sales since 2006 separately for Aspen and Snowmass Village (SMV) by property types: 1) all properties combined; 2) single family homes; 3) condos; 4) vacant land / lots. (Fractionals, with the exception of extreme sales, are not included.)

Sales velocity, or pace, whether by dollar volume or unit sales is extremely useful to consider ss the unit sales drop-off in the 2nd Half 2007 so foreshadowed the Great Recession. 

While many real estate professionals use dollar volume sales as the single metric for sales performance (it often looks 'better'), unit sales are a more reliable measure of market activity. Dollar sales can be skewed disproportionately by extreme high or low end priced sales.

Clients often ask, "Where are we now compared to the Great Recession...?". These charts offer a solid reference for that conversation. In this instance, the starting point for the trend line is 2006, but, of course, where the trend line commences will affect its outcome...If the charts had started at 2009, the trend would be more upwards at present than is shown here.

As this is written, post-election Nov 2016 through Mar 31, 2017(see charts through Q1 2017), sales have picked up considerably and are decidedly on an upward trajectory.

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for Aspen and SMV by property types thru Mar 31, 2017 (Q1).

"Flip Job" Examples: See recent Before/After redevelopment  in the new Flip Jobs Section near the bottom of the Menu Bar on the left. These are properties that have been recently or are currently in the process of redevelopment for re-sale. This post is updated (01/04/17) as additional re-sale properties come on the market at significantly higher prices.
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Market Activity Week 20, May 14 - 21, 2017

Aspen Snowmass real estate weekly sales and under contract activity appears below for all Aspen, Snowmass Village, Brush Cr Village, Woody Creek and Old Snowmass properties over $250,000 excluding fractionals in the upper Roaring Fork Valley. As the MLS links below expire after 30 days, photos and written descriptions of select closed properties (those with excellent photography) are posted here to preserve an archive of sold market activity.  Scroll down the page for home photos and details of weekly sales and under contract / pending Aspen properties in the past 4 weeks. For earlier dates, use the down arrow to quickly find blog archives by year and date to 2008. Or use SearchEstinAspen in the menu bar to search by topic, address, subdivision, complex, date, etc.  If it's about Aspen real estate, the information should be here.

Closed (8):  MLS#s 141581, 140780, 142935, 143689, 143697, 144516, 146684, 147871. This link is valid until 6/20/2017.

Under Contract/Pending (4): MLS#s 139835, 145712, 146108, 147702. This link is valid until 6/20/2017.

Aspen Snowmass Solds Last Week:  

MLS #142935 - Black Birch Estates, West Aspen river front home, 1130 Black Birch Drive, Aspen, CO. Sold Price: $7,600,000/$2,627 sq ft 05/16/2017, unfurnished. More details below photos.
        
MLS #142935 - Black Birch Estates, West Aspen river front home, 1130 Black Birch Drive, Aspen, CO. Sold Price: $7,600,000/$2,627 sq ft on 05/16/2017, unfurnished. Aspen single family home for sale. Ask Price: $7,900,000. (Original Price: $8,900,000 and 455 days on the market since 02/16/2016.) This is a 1972 built and 1995 remodeled, 4 bedroom/3 bath, 2,893 sq ft single family residence with 1 car garage on a 20,171 sq ft lot. The house is located at the end of Red Butte Dr off of Cemetery Ln. It looks out onto the confluence of the Roaring Fork River and Caslte Creek, a completely unique and dramatic river frontage setting. Broker comments are "Situated at the confluence of the Roaring Fork River and Castle Creek in Aspen, this may be the most spectacular river front property in the State of Colorado; it is as good as it gets. Early morning sun fills the nearly half acre property and continues throughout the day. Listen to the sounds of the river, and watch wildlife wonder the riparian setting. Fly fish from the back yard. A wooden bridge entry crosses a meandering stream through the front yard. The four-bedroom home was recently remodeled and tastefully appointed with new contemporary fixtures and furnishings. A two-sided large stone fireplace warms the living area. The kitchen enjoys river views from two sides. Wood flooring is throughout. The dining room walks out to a large deck on the river. Three main level bedrooms with two bathrooms, and an open entertainment room complete the main level. The master bedroom sits above the river with views upstream towards the Continental Divide of Sunshine and New York Peaks. Located at the end of a quiet, non-through street. Close to downtown Aspen via the Rio Grande or Cemetery Lane trails, or a five-minute drive or free bus ride away. The Aspen Meadows footbridge to the Benedict music tent is also nearby. A detached garage provides adequate storage. Additional Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is still available with numerous expansion and redevelopment opportunities. There is nothing else like this available today." 2015 taxes: $12,936. City of Aspen RETT Transfer Tax of approx. 1.5% payable by buyer. Under Contract Date: 03/18/2017; Sold Date: 05/16/2017. (Photos and broker comments courtesy of Aspen Snowmass Sotheby's International Realty-Hyman Mall) Read More

Aspen’s Maroon Creek Club Home on 1/3 Acre Built 2006 Closes at $10.7M/$1,238 Sq Ft

July 2 - 9, 2017 Estin Report: Last Week's Aspen SMV Real Estate Sales & Stats: Closed (6) + UC / Pending (19)

The Estin Report: June 2017 Aspen Real Estate Monthly Snapshot was posted in Current Reports on Mon. July 10th. The Snapshots are usually posted on or near the 1st Monday of the month.
Excerpt:
"June 2017 has been the best June for Aspen real estate in the past 10 years. Dollar sales for properties selling over $10M are up over 125% year-to-date (YTD) and for all properties, sales are up 118% YTD. At the same time, inventory of available properties for sale is declining, down 30% in June ’17 year over year, which should create upward pressure on prices..."
Estin Report: Q1 2017 & 2016 Year: State of Aspen Real Estate was released in June 2017 in Current Reports. The 32-Page report is available on-line as PDF and is available in  print in kiosks at the airport, the info booth across from Paradise Bakery town and at Sothebys offices at 415 E Hyman in the Mall and 300 S Spring opposite the Art Museum.
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Market Activity Week 28, July 2 - 9, 2017
Aspen Snowmass real estate weekly sales and under contract activity appears below for all Aspen, Snowmass Village, Brush Cr Village, Woody Creek and Old Snowmass properties over $250,000 excluding fractionals in the upper Roaring Fork Valley. As the MLS links below expire after 30 days, photos and written descriptions of select closed properties (those with excellent photography) are posted here to preserve an archive of sold market activity.  Scroll down the page for home photos and details of weekly sales and under contract / pending Aspen properties in the past 4 weeks. For earlier dates, use the down arrow to quickly find blog archives by year and date to 2008. Or use SearchEstinAspen in the menu bar to search by topic, address, subdivision, complex, date, etc.  If it's about Aspen real estate, the information should be here.
Closed (6):  MLS#s 142357, 139662, 144584, 144945, 146585, 147917, 149896. This link is valid until 8/8/2017.

Under Contract/Pending (19): MLS#s 141968, 142683, 144966, 145224, 146717, 146937, 147465, 147599, 147702, 148047, 149090, 149206, 149234, 149240, 149419, 149676, 149735, 149764, 149869. This link is valid until 8/8/2017.

Aspen Snowmass Solds Last Week:  '

MLS #149896 - 610 W Hallam, an Aspen West End single family home. Sold Price: $11,700,000/$2,451 sq ft. More details below photos.

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MLS #149896 - West End, 610 W Hallam, Aspen, CO. Sold Price: $11,700,000/$2,451 sq ft. Historic Aspen single family home for sale. Ask Price: $11,700,000. (Original Price: $11,700,000 and sold off-market. Public records indicate the property was purchased previously on 10/26/2010 for $5.25M/$1,102 sq ft under adverse seller conditions at the time by Charles B. Moss Jr. The current buyer is Bray Trust, Dallas,TX.) This is a 1888 built/2000 remodel, 5 bedroom/5 bath/1 half-bath, 4,773 sq ft single family home with 2 car garage on a 5,250 sq ft lot. Described in its prior 2010 sale as "Beautiful West End home. South facing. Garden level spaces have full 9 ft ceilings with walkout courtyards off each room. 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths with exercise room that could become 6th bedroom. Caretakers unit has outside access." 2017 taxes: $16,482. City of Aspen RETT Transfer Tax of approx.1.5% payable by buyer. Under Contract Date: 07/01/2017; Sold Date: 07/06/2017. (Photos and comments courtesy of Aspen Snowmass Sothebys International Real Estate from prior MLS listing  #117340). Read More

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