The beautiful resort community of Aspen, Colorado is located on the Roaring Fork River in the Rocky Mountains. It is near Central Colorado about 190 miles from the city of Denver in Pitkin County. With a land size of approximately 3.5 square miles, Aspen is home to roughly 6,000 residents. Serving as the Pitkin County seat, this small community has evolved into a prestigious resort community for people around the world.
The economy within Aspen is rather diverse and encompasses industries such as arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services, professional, scientific, management services and retail trade. Residents with children from grades K-12 will find superb educational accommodations through the Aspen School District. Nearby college campuses include Colorado Mountain College as well as a couple of other campuses just outside of Aspen.
As a resort town, Aspen provides recreational amenities for people of all ages. Aspen is most known for its fabulous snow-covered slopes in the winter, ideal for downhill skiing and snowboarding, and many miles of cross country skiing trails. The summer season is just perfect for golf, mountain biking, hiking, and horseback riding. The Aspen Music Festival is also held annually from June to August. Other historic sites and museums include the Aspen Art Museum and the Wheeler-Stallard House Museum.
Aspen Real Estate Market - Prices of Homes and Houses for Sale in Aspen, CO
Residence of Aspen, CO have a distinct passion for beauty and elegance. For this reason, you will find that Aspen's real estate market offers art through architecture. These intensely desirable properties in Aspen offer an opportunity to own craftsman style homes, as well as modern condominiums and townhouses. Aspen condos range in price from $400,000, a typical three bedroom house with two bathrooms can be purchased for just over $3.5 million. Larger four bedroom houses with three bathrooms can be found listed starting from just under $5 million.
Here you can view Luxury or Resort Properties. Homes in Aspen can be acquired from about $6 million and can reach well over $25 million. For those seeking a uniquely distinct home, the purchase of land is also available. An acre and a half of residential land in aspen can be purchased for roughly $3 million to $12 million, allowing you the freedom to design the property conveying a personality of your own.
If you are ready to buy a new home and want a private consultation, or are interested in selling your home, please call 970-948-4800 today or email jdassinger@aol.com.
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Aspen Real Estate Stats and Trends for the week of May 14th, 2012: homes priced around $3,387,864 compared to $3,387,864 the previous week, to remain steady with no change in listing price. For Friday, May 18th, the current national mortgage rate for a 30 year fixed mortgage is 3.73%; the 15 year fixed rate is at 3.03%. For a loan larger than conventional conforming loans, or 'jumbo' loan, the 30 year rate is 4.39%, while the 15 year jumbo rate currently is at 3.60%. You can calculate your mortgage rate with our mortgage calculators. Get local info and homes for sale in Aspen CO. View active real estate listings for different types of properties including new homes, houses for sale, foreclosures, short sales, and price reduced listings. Find information and property resources including prices of recently sold homes, neighborhood information, crime stats, home values, and schools in Aspen to help you find the best home!