As a Broker Associate for LIV Sotheby's International Realty in Breckenridge, Colorado, Kristi Cotton loves connecting clients with fantastic properties that highlight the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountains. This channel serves as a hub for all the best that Summit County Real Estate has to offer. Subscribe for intel on the best real estate listings, as well as lifestyle vlogs from mountain bike trails, hiking trails, skiing and snowboarding, and Summit County dining, shopping and more!
Kristi Cotton's 21 years of sales experience in the visitor advertising industry has given her the tools and experience she needs to help you buy or sell your Colorado property. She holds an active real estate license in Hawaii and is your Colorado-Hawaii connection.
In her free time, she loves mountain biking, hiking, skiing and snowboarding and spending time with her family. Kristi has two kids in college, one at Northeastern University in Boston and the other at IUPUI in Indianapolis.
Lived there for 15 years, moved in 2017. The town will always be one of the loves of my life. It didn't feel the as awesome by the time I left though. A lot of locals were getting pushed out of town limits and that just changes the vibe right off the bat. I always found a way to live within blocks of main street, but as the years passed that got harder and harder. I feel very grateful to have experienced it when I did, it was truly a priceless experience. I met so many amazing people and I loved how I could get into nature quickly, just a short walk from my door. I enjoyed your footage :)
Thank you SO much! This is a very special place for sure. I love that I can ride my bike and be on the most fun and beautiful trails I could ever dream of. I really appreciate your comment. Hope you still get to come back and visit.
I'll refer you to this website coloradocrimestats.state.co.us/tops/ for the most accurate crime statistics. Personally, it's not something that's a concern or top of mind, but I do lock my car and house but I would do that anywhere. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Dirt bag. Profiting of the destruction of your town. I hope all towns across the west ban short term rentals. These sleaze bags need to be pushed out of the rural communities they are destroying.
True, but all the ski-resort towns in CO are the same. Some people have "cheap" condos they own just so they have a place to stay when they go there in the winters (and may rent it out the rest of the time). Of all the "challenges (cons) she mentioned of living in a town like Breckenridge, there's no way I could overcome the "challenge" of condo/house prices. So for me , I'd just be a visitor. Like a transient, perhaps holding a "Will work for food" sign outside the City Market (Kroger) there. ;-) For a place in CO to live every day, however, for me it'd be Colorado Springs -- even though it's also expensive (given the still-insane housing market and high mortgage interest rates we've been seeing and still are presently), it's still WAY cheaper in the Springs than Breckenridge...or the other ski resorts like Steamboat Springs, Aspen, Vail, Crested Butte...and a bit cheaper even than some of the "normal" cities like Boulder (probably most expensive) and Denver (2nd place expensive). CA has its expensive places (Mammoth Lakes) and Utah (Park City)...so it seems "mountain living" is generally pricey in most places. Some mountain locations though -- like southern NM (Cloudcroft and Ruidoso) are VERY affordable...not so Los Alamos/White Rock in northern NM. Still, cheaper towns with the SAME elevations and snow-seasons ARE out there. Just not the ones like Breckenridge! -- BR
Thanks for your reply. Yes the resorts are expensive, but there are options if you live and work in the County. There are deed restricted properties that are available for people who live and work here. You have to qualify and not all the restrictions are the same. These properties are less expensive than most of the properties here. Smith Ranch is a deed restricted neighborhood for example in Silverthorne.
@@ColoradoMtnRealEstateTV Thanks for the response. :-) I'm retired and on a fixed income, so I wouldn't be looking for any employment opportunities (I'd take my $$ with me). I'm not TOO "poor" for a single person but definitely not "Breckenridge Qualified" (if you will). Also, I'm not criticizing or railing against the high-priced properties there -- even if *I* can't afford one myself -- because that's just how it ALWAYS is pretty much anywhere in the more desirable states/cities -- or ski resorts (!) -- that people want to live in. So high prices is a given. There's just no way my "limited' income could qualify for pretty much anything there in Breckenridge -- so I'll stick to Colorado Springs, thank you. That is, I mean in 2 years when I hope the housing market there in the Springs -- WAY cheaper than Breckenridge of course, even now -- make home-buying more affordable to us "average" folks ("rich people" exempt of course). Not to mention WAY lower mortgage interest rates by late 2025...IF that's at all possible... ;-) However, I WOULD be an occasional "road trip" visitor to Breckenridge (stay at a hotel for a few days) as it's a very nice/scenic and authentic "Colorado vibe" kind of place for sure (and the other CO ski-resort towns as well). -- BR
Denver native here and really appreciate your honest pros & cons about living in Breck ~ We love visiting and all of these tips seem spot-on ~ I'm sure it'll help people make a sound decision!
Former Breckenridge resident here. Agreed with all your points, except for the food. It was not great for the price. Additional pros and cons. Pro: The moon can be seen brighter at night due to the high elevation. Con: Long tourist seasons, and tourists were rude and unfriendly. Pro: Frisco has good amenities such as Walmart, and public buses were free when I lived there. Con: Everybody thinks you're a snob if you live in Breck. Pro: The locals are happy once all the tourists leave. I am now happily living in another mountain town in Utah and do not plan to return to Breck. Mountain life is something you have to get the hang of, but once you do it becomes addictive. I'm turning 40 this year and would not live any other lifestyle.
Thanks for your insight! I agree with the moon, nothing better than taking a walkout night under the moon lit sky surrounded by the snowy mountains. And yes the busses are still free. The Summit Stage bus system is great! Thanks for watching! Cheers to mountain life!
This is perfect house for me!!! İ loved it 😍😍 I love it just the way it is and I wouldn't change anything or very little, it's all I want, my favorite place in the world, the backyard that I dreamed of as a child, the surroundings, the birds singing...everything perfe My dream house😍😍❤️🌲🏚️ct
Few times I visited Breckenridge two times for disable skinning first week in December, my intention was to purchase house in Breckenridge then the plandemic happened, so I lost interest. probably if I can get a rented house/apartment for the Summertime. I may reconsider.
जय श्री राम नमो नमो भारतीय जनता पार्टी जिन्दा बाद जबाब है मानवता के साथ पहचान है गुरू जी नमो नमो नमो हिन्दू आस्था और भक्ति का परिचय हैं गौरब पाठक आत्मनिर्भर चाय बाला है चौकिदार
It’s truly beautiful place. Was there 2 days ago. I am trying to reach out to realtors to buy a home there. Can you please share me similar homes over there .. thank you 😊 wish you a happy new year
Hi, it was listed for $1,750,000. It didn't sell after 62 days so it was taken off the market. I have more details on it and can fill you in if you want to give me a call at 808-256-1669 or kristi.cotton@cbmp.com.
