All real estate trends in Breckenridge

Real Estate Opportunities in Summit County

Summit County is an area in the state of Colorado. The county population is estimated at more than 26,000 people. The county seat, or the administrative center of the entire community, is the Town of Breckenridge. Colorado real estate activity is very high in the Summit County area, due to it being a popular tourist spot, especially during the winter months.

The name was derived from the many different mountain summits located near the area. The famed White River National Forest and Eagle Nest Wilderness is situated within the county and there is also a wide array of nature trails there.

Summit County itself is located high atop the Rocky Mountains, also known as the Colorado Rockies. Certain parts of the county are popular tourist destinations due to the wide variety of outdoor activities made possible by the location. There are 4 major skiing areas for Summit County. They are: Breckenridge, Keystone, Copper Mountain and Arapahoe Basin.

An easy way to get around the area is by use of transport shuttles. For example, visitors traveling to the Town of Breckenridge can take a Denver to Breckenridge shuttle directly from the airport they landed in.

A statistical study of the Summit County area listings indicates that Breckenridge is the area with the most real estate properties available. Other popular areas in the county are Silverthorne and Dillon. The Breckenridge mls  real estate market is very active and lucrative at that because it is one of the most popular skiing areas in the United States.

There are many different types of property available in the area. Land is becoming more and more popular form of investment. There are plenty of opportunities if you own the property since the Summit County area typically gets thousands of visitors each year. There are different opportunities for construction and development too. For example, golfing is a very popular activity in the Breckenridge area. Constructing a home near a golf course can be a very profitable venture, if done right.

There are two major types of homes sold in the area; they are the family homes and  Breckenridge condominiums units. Most of these are classified as Breckenridge ski in ski out homes which lends itself well for avid skiers who frequent the area during the winter months. Most of the homes are seasonal in function. They are used primarily as vacation homes for the owner and are rented out during periods of inactivity. The Breckenridge area is especially known for having expensive living costs, this is somewhat mitigated by rental income from real property.