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Here we are today at the base of Highlands here in Aspen and most of the condo product that people are going be looking at are going to be in the core of Aspen. However, not many people know there's a couple condo products to consider here. We're going to go over all three of them today and I hope you enjoy this tour.
Le Chamonix
First up, we're going to have Le Chamonix and this overlooks Maroon Creek. There's a dozen units and this is going to be the only market priced condominium complex in Highlands. Right across the way we've got Highlands . You literally just have to cross the street to hit the slopes. Like I said, there's a dozen units and these are going to be the largest units of them all at Highlands. They are over 2,000 square feet, three four bedrooms on occasion. They got a complete makeover a few years back. So this facade or the frontage you're seeing here look completely different a several years ago during COVID.
These are probably going to be the highest priced condos here at Highlands. The last one just traded for $4,000,000. Considering what things go for in the core (of Aspen) you get a lot more for your money, more Bang for Your Buck (no pun intended). Once again, Le Chamonix in Highlands. There's only a dozen units, so there's a lot more demand than there is supply here.
Maroon Creek Station
Next up, we're going talk about our second product, which is going to be reserved housing right here at Highlands, which is Maroon Creek Station. Right behind me you've got retail at the base here at Highlands Mall. Then, upstairs these are going to be individually owned condos. However, they do have deed restrictions in the sense that you can't make more than a certain income and so it's a great opportunity for employees here.
There's a one, two and three bedroom product and the last several sales have ranged around $800,000 to $1.3 million to just kind of give you an idea.
Ritz Carlton Club
Okay, here we are at the Ritz Carlton Club at the base of Highlands in an epic location. This is going to be the most affordable product of the three that we're talking about today. These are going to be fractional ownership so you're not going to own the units outright. It's an awesome location with great restaurants here on site.
The Ritz Carlton Club is a much different product than where I come from in Hawaii. There, we've got several different Ritz Carlton's. We now have two on Oahu. One is at the Turtle Bay Hotel, which got rebranded as a Ritz Carlton. However, in town we have Ritz Carlton condos. Those are fully owned condos in Waikiki. If you have questions about those I'd be glad to help as well. Then, there's the Ritz Carlton condos as well over in Kapalua Maui. If you need help with either of those products, which are fully owned in Hawaii, I am fully licensed in Hawaii.
To recap, here at Aspen at the base of Highlands, we've got the Ritz Carlton Club fractional ownership. It's probably one of the better buys or more affordable opportunities to get into the market here in Highlands.
Apres at Highlands Alehouse
Here we are at Highlands Alehouse. We're in the off season now, so everything is kind of closed and wrapped up. However, this place during the winter is a bustling place at the base of the mountain. It's great to come down for lunch or an afternoon Apres. I've been to a number of parties that have been hosted here. This is an iconic location at the base of Highlands Mountain.
I hope you enjoyed this tour of the three condo products here in Aspen Highlands. If you have more questions about these or any other real estate here in Aspen, feel free to give me a call at 808-371-3509. Aloha.
As we gear up for Halloween 🎃 this week, I wanted to share a recent experience we had off Cemetery Lane in Aspen. Every year the Aspen Historical Society offers guided tours of the Red Butte Cemetery. For years we've missed it as it never lined up with our schedule. We'd always assume it would be around Halloween. However, it's actually in late August. I'm assuming it's either due to the weather in October or being a little "less spooky" at the end of summer.
Red Butte Cemetery in Aspen
Aspen Historical Society
Finally, this year we were able to attend. We booked the tour online and we were greeted by staff of the Aspen Historical Society. Everyone was pleasant and we didn't quite know what we were in for. What transpired from there is we saw various people scattered throughout the cemetery next to headstones. As the tour commenced, we started to make out that these people were dressed in classic attire as they portrayed the deceased buried there.
Aspen's Ancestors Come to Life
Without spoiling it for future tours, what we then encountered next were some of the iconic families in Aspen that were buried there. Each had their own stories of what it was like to live in Aspen at the time. We heard from 6 volunteers dressed as Dorothy Shaw, Hildur Anderson, Mary Ella Stallard, the Stapleton Family lineage, Jeremy Vagneur and AJ Robinson.
Dorothy Shaw, Hildur Anderson and Mary Ella Stallard
Stapleton Family, Jeremy Vagneur and AJ Robinson
Their stories were fascinating. They talked about the early years, the mining days, the ranching life, the good times and the bad times. Without giving too much away, some of the actors were actual descendants of their ancestors they were portraying.
I'll have to admit, the most scary one was the final story by AJ Robinson that took place in one of the mines. I'll let you use your imagination, but it involves losing your head in the darkness....
Happy Halloween Until Next Year
If you missed this year's tour, we learned that the tour varies from year to year with different stories, so we look forward to next year and wishing you all an awesome Halloween! 👻
In Aspen, Colorado, luxury doesn’t end at the front door — it starts in the parking lot. Local real estate broker David Buck recently highlighted one of the most jaw-dropping listings in the area: two parking stalls at Obermeyer Place priced at a combined $800,000, or roughly $400,000 each.
Obermeyer Place Parking Entrance
That works out to nearly $2,000 per square foot, a number that once matched the prices of improved condos just a few years ago. But in today’s Aspen core, prices have soared even higher, with prime properties now reaching $3,000–$5,000 per square foot.
To put things into perspective, Honolulu’s most expensive parking space at Waikiki Shore reaches around $5,000 per square foot for a condo there, showing how the world’s most exclusive markets share a similar trend: premium location equals premium price.
Obermeyer Place, located near City Hall, Clark’s Market, and the Aspen skate park, offers unmatched convenience, and that, according to Buck, is exactly what drives its staggering value.
For anyone exploring real estate in Aspen or Honolulu, this story underscores one truth: in luxury markets, even a parking stall can become a prestige asset.
Aloha, this is David Buck with Christie's International Real Estate here in Aspen, Colorado. Today we're going to go over the housing stats for September of 2025. We are already in October, I can't believe it. We already had our first snow and then we wrapped up the final farmer's market earlier in the month.
First Snow and Final Farmers Market Earlier this Month
We had a lot of exciting things going on with the balloon festival down in Snowmass this past month as well as the John Denver Week.
Balloon Festival in Snowmass
But now let's dive into the single-family homes in Aspen and we're going to work our way down the Roaring Fork Valley through Glenwood Springs and once again we're going to do this in alphabetical order with A at the top for Aspen and W we're going to wrap up at the end with Woody Creek.
Aspen Stats
First off, for the single-family homes in Aspen, home sales were relatively flat with seven deals taking places past month and there was seven the year before in 2024. However, the big outlier this month for September stats is the median home price in Aspen was up 66%.A year ago, that was at $12,500,000 and this past month we're at $20,750,000. So that's a wild 66% increase in median home price here in Aspen. It just never ceases to amaze me the prices that home sellers are able to attain here in Aspen. As far as days on market for a sale, that dropped. A year ago it was taking 234 days on market and this past month was only 97 days. That's a 58.5% decrease in days on market and meanwhile months of supply were up 3.1% with 16.4 months. So that's technically a buyer's market, how long it's taking things to sell, but maybe it's worth the wait if you can attain those types of prices.
Next, we're going to dive into the condos and there we saw the median condo price was down. It was at $3.2 million this past month in the previous September of last year at $4,325,000. That's a 26% decrease. Meanwhile, the numbers of deals were down 27.3%. A year ago there was 11 transactions and then we saw 8 this past month. Then days on market were at 124 days, which is well north of the 60 days to tip to a buyer's market. Then, months of remaining inventory were at 8.8 months. All right, now next up we're going to cover Basalt just right down the valley.
Basalt Stats
Then, in Basalt we saw home sales up 100%. There were eight deals that took place this past month compared to four a year ago. However, that median price actually dropped 22.2%. A year ago, that median sales price was $2,142,500. This past month is at $1,666,000. Meanwhile, it's taking homes in Basalt 155 days on average to sell. Months of supply were at 11.7 months. Meanwhile, as far as condos go in Basalt, there were 4 deals that took place, which was up 33%. Previous year we saw 3 transactions. That median townhouse/condo price did dip 23.2%, now at $820,000, whereas a year ago was at $1,068,000. Right in that teeter-top position of 60 days on market is what it's taking condos to sell in Basalt. So that's kind of a healthy market in my opinion. That's a wrap for Basalt. Now next we're going to cover Carbondale.
Carbondale Stats
Home sales in Carbondale were flat with 12 deals this past month and also another dozen a year ago. The median home price was down 15.4%. You could get a home now for $1,691,250. There's even some better deals I saw currently in MLS. Feel free to call me if you want to talk about those. And then a year ago, that median home price was $2 million. And days on market in Carbondale are 129 days with 6.9 months of remaining inventory. Meanwhile, there's not a lot of condo product, but there were 4 transactions, down 20% from a year ago. That median condo or townhome price is $897,000. It's taking condos 73 days on average to sell in Carbondale and months of remaining supply or inventory was at 5.9. So it's just slightly more of a seller's market. Now, we're going to head all the way down Valley to cover Glenwood Springs.
Glenwood Springs Stats
In Glenwood Springs, home sales were down 7.7%. A year ago, there were 13 deals and now we saw 12 take place this past month. And we saw a 39.7% increase in that median home price, which is now up to $1,225,000. A year ago, that median sales price was only $877,000. And then as far as days on market go, it's taking things longer to sell. Once again, they're getting some nice prices with 130 days on average. And then what we're looking at for months of supply is only 4.2 months.
I's a healthy market where things are moving relatively briskly in Glenwood Springs. That's as far as single family homes go, but for the condo market, sales have increased 233.3% from a year ago, going from 3 to 10 transactions this past month. Also, that median condo price dropped from $525,000 to $391,500. That's a 25.4% decrease. And meanwhile, days on market have crept up significantly for condos going from 49 days to 123 days, which is a 151% increase.
Missouri Heights Stats
Now we're going to cover Missouri Heights, which I love because you just get a lot of "bang for your buck," no pun intended. I just like and love the land and the space that you get. I had a beautiful drive through there this past month in September, loving to see all the trees and colors turn.
Fall Leaves Changing Color on Back Road to Missouri Heights
However, let's dive into the home stats. Now, In Missouri Heights, the home stats were flat as far as sales go. There's one transaction that took place. And then a year ago, there as also one. So no change there. However, that median home price, granted, it's quite skewed because there's only one deal. So that one deal a year ago was at $4,375,000. And this past month was only at $1,950,000. Yeah, average days on market were at 91 months of supply were at 9. Now we're not going to talk about any condos because we're talking about Missouri Heights. Okay, next up, we're going to talk about Old Snowmass.
Old Snowmass Stats
Once again, there's no condo product. So we're just going to cover the single family homes. Well, Old Snowmass definitely had a slow month because there was not one deal that took place. A year ago, there was one at $7,000,000 and there was nothing this past month. So it's quite quiet in Old Snowmass, no real estate activity to report. There were two new listings to hit the market, which is a drop from four the previous year, but not a whole lot to report there for Old Snowmass.
Snowmass Village Stats
Well, it's obviously a little more dynamic is a Snowmass Village because there's a lot more inventory. So there's going to be a lot more deals taking place. So let's dive into the homes and then we'll hit the condos. So in Snowmass Village, home sales were up 400% from a year ago going from one to five this past month. That median home price was down just 1.7% from $5.9 million to $5.8 million. And it's taking roughly about 121 days to get a home sold and months of supply are down to $4.9. It's kind of a little more of a seller's market there in Snowmass Village.
As far as the condos and townhomes go, sales were up 42.9% going from 7 to 10 deals. However, there was a drop in that median condo price. A year ago, it was at $2.8 million. Then, this past month it was at $2,195,000. That's a 21.6% decrease. And meanwhile, days on market are up significantly. A year ago it was at 77 days and this past month is at 233 days. That's a 202% increase in the median days on market. And there's 6.1 months of supply for condos in Snowmass Village. Now for our final major neighborhood in the Roaring Fork, W is the last in the Alphabet.
Woody Creek Stats
We're going to touch upon Woody Creek. There was just not a whole lot that took place in Woody Creek. There were no homes that sold. So there's not a lot of activity for either a home or a condo in Woody Creek. There was not even a new listing that hit the market... Whereas a year ago, there was one.
The Buck Stops Here
I hope you've enjoyed your October so far. I really love the fall and the change of seasons here in Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley. It's been quite beautiful. You've got to get out here to see it. However, if you have any questions about real estate here, I'd be glad to help.
The Buck stops here for all your real estate needs. I can be reached at 808-371-3509. Aloha!
I had a chance yesterday to check out some of the latest inventory to hit the market in Aspen, starting with a condo just over $2 million to a riverfront estate for $30 million. Here's what's new to market and my feedback on what is for sale.
There's a unit at Herron that just hit the market. This is a classic 1890 Victorian home that got converted to a condo at some point in time. It's a real cute unit that's been been meticulously remodeled in 2023. It's convenient location in town and although it's got a Main Street address, the entrance and orientation is set back from the street. It also comes with parking and pet friendly. There's also extra storage. The listing agent/owner couldn't have been nicer and you could tell the love that she poured into this place. The only negative would be for someone that can't do stairs as it's an upstairs unit. With that said, that's what keeps everyone in Aspen so fit! Between the hiking, skiing and vertical living, it sure keeps people in shape here.
Jacobie 2 Bedroom Condo
Jacobie Condo #5 (MLS #190352) Listed for $2,600,000
The next one was a nice 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom unit at the Jacobie Condos on the east side of town. Built in 1972, this unit also underwent an extensive renovation in 2025. They did a great job. The downstairs is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom and upstairs has a loft feeling with high ceilings, a great room, kitchen and additional bathroom. There's also deck (or lanai as we call is in Hawaii) to hang out and sip on your coffee in the morning.
One of the bonuses here is there's a wood burning fireplace, which isn't allowed for new construction in town. Speaking of town, it's close to the Hopkins pedestrian bridge for a stroll into town. It also comes with 2 parking spaces.
There's a Gant listing on the 3rd floor. Unlike the previous 2 condos, the Gant is much larger condo complex and this also had a major remodel in 2025. There's definitely a theme I've noticed where these new listings are hitting the market being well presented. With that said, it does appear they're pushing the envelope on price with this one at $4802/square foot. For the same price, there's a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom available on the 1st floor (Unit #E103) for the same asking price of $4,995,000.
Gant Tennis Courts and Origins Restaurant
The amenities are nice though, with the tennis courts and Origin restaurant. It's arguably one of the best locations in town, with the exception of the next one I'll be discussing...
North of Nell 2 Bedroom Condo
North of Nell #4E (MLS # 190369) Listed at $7,500,000
My final condo on the tour was a North of Nell 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo. I was always curious what those unit were like. I got home last night and asked my daughter (who is now immune to Aspen prices) what she thought one would go for and she said $15 million! I had to reel her back in sharing that although this location is insane, it's only a 2 bedroom unit. Given that, it's still an impressive $5,588/square foot. The only product that can rival this pricing where I come from is the Waikiki Shore I talked about in an Aspen blog article earlier this spring.
It's hard to beat being steps from the Gondola and owning your unit outright vs. a fractional Residences at the Little Nell unit. Let alone having a killer coffee shop, ski shop and more downstairs.... Last on the tour was the only single family home off Cemetery Lane.
Roaring Fork River Home off Cemetery Lane
1220 Red Butte Drive (MLS # 190297) is Listed for $30 Million
We saved the largest property (by far) for the end. This one is a 5 bedroom, 5.5 bathroom estate along the Roaring Fork River. Although built in 1984 and remodeled in 2008, it's been well maintained and still has a modern interior feel considering the remodel being 17 years old now. This one is also a bankruptcy sale, where even an accepted offer is contingent upon the bankruptcy court confirmation, where it could be bid up.
The river frontage of this home is share with 4 other owners and the home also has some bonus privacy in a courtyard. The fences for privacy are apparently grandfathered in from when it was built. Most of the bedrooms are spread out as well for privacy within the compound and there's a generous sized primary suite on the 2nd floor.
More on New Listings to Aspen
To learn more about any of these new listings to market or other real estate in Aspen, I can be reached at 808-371-3509.
I recently had the opportunity to get a presentation of Chalet Alpina. These are going to be Aspen's newest condos. It's been a long time and the town is craving some new construction. However, these are not going be completed until the year 2030, but the demand is already high. So let's break down what you're going to get here at Chalet Alpina.
Chalet Alpina Location
Future Site of Chalet Alpina at the Top of South Aspen Street
Chalet Alpina is going be here at the base of where Lift 1A is in Aspen, at the very end of South Aspen Street. You've got Main Street down there and Red Mountain out the back to the south. This is all going to be all redone here. They're going to recycle this building here and make it the new Skiers Challet restaurant, which will be one of five restaurants on property.
Current Skiers Chalet for Future Restaurant
If you can imagine at the bottom of Lift 1A, which is right up the mountain here, Aspen's first and original lift. The original lift is right around the corner here. I had the opportunity to do an event on the anniversary of Lift 1A a few years back.
Lift 1A 75th Anniversary on January 11, 2022
In addition to that, in the year 2024, they hosted the World Cup of Skiing at the bottom of the mountain. My daughter Sylvia Buck, in her senior year in high school, had the opportunity to sing the National Anthem.
Sylvia Buck Singing the National Anthem at the World Cup of Skiing
Sylvia Being Interviewed at the World Cup
Back to Chalet Alpina. As I mentioned earlier, one of those buildings is to be recycled to make a new restaurant. In addition, the other historic mountain chalet building will be used to make the new Aspen ski museum in addition to the ski coat ticketing offices.
Future Site of Aspen Ski Museum and Ski Co Ticket Office
Chalet Alpina Development Project
Model of Chalet Alpina
Okay, now let's dive into the real estate and this product that's gonna be something like no other here in Aspen, Colorado. Chalet Alpina is going to be developed by Irongate and they're a developer I'm familiar with. Most of my real estate brokerage and background is from Honolulu, Hawaii. And they've built some really significant properties there in the heart of Waikiki with Trump Tower Waikiki, which is now called Ka Lai.
Trump Tower in Waikiki by Irongate
And in addition to that, they did the Ritz Carlton, which are two twin towers on Kuhio Avenue. So, they've got an extensive track record and developing high end luxury resorts not just at Hawaii (or in future in Aspen) but across the globe.
Ritz Carlton Waikiki by Irongate
So this is going to be done by Irongate. And as I mentioned, there's going be five restaurants on the property site. They're gonna be having club memberships, in addition to where people can purchase for locals like they do at some other restaurants like the Mountain Club in town. In addition to that, this is going take four years to build or four years plus. It's not going be released till the year 2030.
Chalet Alpina in the Summer
The bulk of the product that's gonna be sold, which you can see in the upper right hand corner of the screen, are going to be 1/8th fractional interest units. And they're going to be roughly 1500 to 2800 square feet on average, two to four bedrooms. And then in addition to that, they're going have fully owned resort residences. However, there's only gonna be like six of them. And there's already a lot of interest on those. So the pricing is gonna be insane, like I said. The pricing is not released yet. In addition to those mountain residences, you cannot live in them full time the way these things are zoned. It's going to be a 90 day maximum on the stay.
This is going to be a trophy resort. There's going to be tons of amenities, a lot of which are going be buried underground. You'll see going into this coming spring of 2026, a lot of excavation and site work. One of the reasons I can't get close in the video here on site is there's already construction underway, like I said, with the recycling of the two historic ski chalet buildings there. There's just a lot going on. The original 1A lift is going be removed from the property and kind of refurbished and brought back to site. So there's like a lot of going on here. It's going to be a process four plus years out. However, at the end of the day, it's going be trophy location, bringing the history full circle and aspen over 75 years since 1A was first opened.
Chalet Alpina in the Winter
Chalet Alpina is going to be the spot. Like I mentioned, five restaurants, two of which are going to be open to the public. The other three are going be more private for residents and guests and what have you. And I've seen some of the renderings. There's going be like a speakeasy and a Japanese restaurant. There's nothing that's gone unthought of here as far as creating a very special environment on this west side of Ajax Mountain here in Aspen.
More About Chalet Alpina and Aspen Real Estate
If you have questions about Chalet Alpina, or othere new construction in the valley here in Aspen or any other condos for that matter, feel free to reach out and give me a shout at 808-371-3509. Aloha.
This week I was able to see a few listings that were open for caravan in Aspen. One was a duplex home off Cemetery Lane and the other was a Dolomite Villas condo in Aspen's Core. The both had their advantages and drawbacks. Here's my takeaways:
Cemetery Lane Duplex Home
1395 Snowbunny Lane (MLS # 190311) is Listed at $10,500,000
The home on Snowbunny Lane was unassuming from the street. I was taken back by the size of the living area and the yard. Although it was a duplex, it sure didn't feel like it. It had 5 bedrooms, 4 full and 2 half baths on over 4,700 square feet of living area. It was also on 3 levels. The main level featured a huge secondary suite with a fireplace, laundry room and more. The main living area and kitchen are on the top floor, which had a nice view of the back yard, which I also didn't anticipate being so large. The only downside was some possible car noise from Cemetery Lane. However the home felt like it was built well (in 2006).
On the bottom level, there was another gigantic living area, bar, wine cellar and a room designated for a fitness room. There was also another laundry setup, which really makes things convenient. On top of that, there a hot tub and built in fireplace in the backyard. This home was previously listed for $400,000 more, so appears it's getting to the point of striking a deal soon considering the inventory out there in this price range. This is also just minutes from town, which leads me to the next property in the core.
Dolomite Condo in Town
Dolomite Villas #11 (MLS # 190279) is Listed at $8,995,000
Meanwhile, you can be in town for $1.5 million less. That's one of several factors this Dolomite Villas unit has going for it. It's in the heard of town, close to skiing (near Lift 1A) and walking distance to shops restaurants, etc. What this also has in its favor is you can rent it out short term. Cemetery Lane on the other hand, is 30 day minimum. However, you are going to sacrifice living area. At 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, it's significantly smaller than the Cemetery Lane home with 2,378 sq. ft. of living area. This unit is also on 4 levels, which offers separation of space for the occupants.
There's also a roof top deck for entertaining and taking in the sun. Meanwhile, there's 3 fireplaces inside to keep you cozy in the winter as well as a common area hot tub. Once again, the convenience of this location is where the pricing is at. It's also a good value to the competition as unit #7 is listed for $10,695,000. That one however is spread out over 3 levels instead of four.
Summary
In summary, you definitely get more living area for your money on Cemetery Lane. However the Dolomite Villas offer the convenience of being in town and the ability to rent it out short term, which could be more appealing to a 2nd home owner. If money were no issue, however I'd spend the extra amount to get the Cemetery Lane home as it's still not too far from town. They both can be appealing though for someone in the market with this type of budget.
If you have more questions about these listings or other real estate in Aspen, feel free to give me a call.
I'm going to walk you through the John Denver Sanctuary here just on the north side of the core of town. This is directly across from City Hall. This is a very special place, the John Denver Sanctuary. This is a very special place to John Denver. He did call Aspen home. He actually lived up in Starwood, which is a gated community above the airport. He loved to fly. This kind of encapsulates everything here, earth, water, mountain, sky, pause, reflect, and joy.
Sanctuary Engraving and Stream
You really get a perspective of here when you come in off this tranquil stream into this pond. I'm loving this color transformation this time of year here in Aspen. You've got orange, red, yellow, green, everything in between. There we have Ajax Mountain out the back in the distance. This is where Theatre Aspen has their performances. It's a special place, with a lot going on here during the summertime and throughout the year. I'm just gonna take you through this John Denver Sanctuary. It's got a lot of cool walking paths here. We're kind of going counterclockwise initially.
Live Music and Concerts
Wheeler Opera House
Part of the celebration is there's gonna be performances throughout town this week, several of which are gonna take place in Snowmass, and then several at the Wheeler Opera House in town. Two of those shows are going to be here at the Wheeler Opera House on Friday and Saturday night honoring John Denver.
Back to the Sanctuary
Here we are in John's Song Garden. This natural formation is set up like an amphitheater where people can kind of sit around here on the grass and watch a performer here with the river drop in the background. Once again, the beautiful yellow leaves here in Aspen and Fall are to die for.
John's Song Garden and Fall Leaves
What I love about it is there's carvings into the rocks here about some of the songs. We have Annie's Song here and Sunshine on My Shoulders. It's making me happy today... Poems, Prayers, and Promises. He really did love nature. We're not alone here because a lot of other people love John Denver. Rocky Mountain High, Windsong, Perhaps Love and The Eagle in the Hawk.
John Denver Quote and Rocky Mountain High Lyrics
Perhaps Love and The Eagle and The Hawk Lyrics
Song Garden Amphitheater
As we wrap up here in this Song Garden, if you're interested in learning more about this place that John Denver found so special and learning about the real estate here in Aspen, if you have a passion for this beautiful place and nature that he did, feel free to reach out and give me a shout at 808-371-3509. Aloha.
There's been a new playground in the works at Wagner Park. This brings back memories as my kids used to play on the old playground. The new playground features some circular structures and should be slated to open in a month.
Playground Under Construction
This will be a great spot for locals and visitors alike as we come out of fall and for future generations. Meanwhile, there's been some other improvements around the park. There's a barrier up to help the grass rejuvenate and prepare for winter.
Barrier Around Wagner Park
Within a month or so, we'll see the first snow on Wagner Park and the city always knows what they're doing to perpetuate the beautiful grass in the spring and summer. In addition, there's been barriers placed on the trees next to the playground in recent years to prevent bears from climbing.
Bear Protection in the Trees
Years back, we saw some bears in the very same trees, which I'll have to admit was a little startling (yet at the same time cute). With that said, I haven't seen as many bears around town however this year.
The Aspen real estate market is showing surprising changes this August, and for the first time in years, buyers may finally have the advantage.
David Buck, realtor with Christie's International Real Estate, has released his first formal Aspen market report. The data reveals that while some neighborhoods remain strong, others are clearly moving toward a buyer's market.
Aspen Highlights
Single-family home sales dropped 50% year-over-year, with just 3 closings in August.
Median home prices fell a dramatic 62.6%, from $16.6M in 2024 to $6.2M in 2025.
Condo sales rose 10%, though prices dipped slightly to $3.45M.
With more than 17 months of inventory available, Aspen’s housing market now heavily favors buyers.
Old Snowmass surged, with sales up 150% and prices more than doubling.
Woody Creek had limited sales but remains highly desirable, with median prices at $11.3M.
Key Takeaway
For buyers, Aspen and much of the Roaring Fork Valley now present rare opportunities—especially in single-family homes and condos with elevated inventory levels. Sellers may need to adjust pricing and expectations as market conditions continue to shift.
📞 For more information about Aspen or Hawaii real estate, contact David Buck at 808-371-3509.
