Moving or Relocating to a Colorado Mountain Town
Are you looking for new homes in Eagle, Colorado? Is your goal to live amid nature’s splendor, taking in picturesque snow-clad mountain peaks, expansive grasslands, and unlimited outdoor activities? If your answer to any of these is a yes, wanting to buy new homes in Eagle is the right choice.
However, you should be prepared to cope with the challenges that come with living in a hot-spot mountain town in Colorado. People come with a lot of expectations when they relocate to these areas and then feel let down by what they see in real life.
In this blog post, we will explore all the aspects of living in a Colorado mountain town and embracing its lifestyle. Regardless of whether you have decided to move or are just sounding out the idea, call us at Just Livin Realty for a reality check.
Read on before you look for Eagle County homes for sale.
The Lack of Home Deliveries
When buying new homes in Eagle, be prepared for no home delivery from the post office. As a resident, you will get a PO box and you have to go to the post office for mail. This can be very inconvenient, especially if you are used to your mail arriving at your doorstep in your current location. While UPS, DHL, or FedEx do home deliveries USPS often faces validation issues as some buildings do not show up on their searches. Before looking for Eagle real estate for sale, convert all your physical bills to e-bills to avoid any pitfalls when moving.
Limited Parking
When you reside bang in the middle of a bustling tourist town, parking will be one of your main headaches. The issue increases manifold during the skiing season or during a major event when Eagle County sees a rush of tourists jostling for the limited space available. Do not expect free parking at any time, even in the resorts. Copper still has a few free parking slots and Vail has some in summer. Apart from these rare exceptions, be prepared for an over-loaded parking situation when you are searching for Eagle County homes for sale.
Higher Prices
Be prepared to pay more for everything when you search for new homes in Eagle and you can easily see the difference in prices between Denver and a Colorado mountain town. You will feel the pinch in your wallet in whatever you do – buying groceries, going out to eat, or whatever. And it is not a matter of inflation only, anything that is hauled up the mountain costs more to transport and this extra is ultimately added to the price of the product.
Cost of Gas
The cost of gas is generally about 30 to 70 cents different than if you were to buy gas, in Denver versus a Colorado mountain town. One of the things to consider is it’s just more difficult to get products and goods to the areas in the mountains versus the major metropolitan area of Denver. Not only that, but the square footage for all of your service providers, your storefronts, the cost of just having the real estate or the lease on that property is more expensive than a metropolitan area because there’s less availability there. In order to turn a revenue, turn a profit, the proprietors of those businesses will have to charge higher fees, just to kind of make the ends meet.
Amenities
Do not expect to find your favorite shopping malls in small Colorado mountain towns. The 650-resident Silverton town does not have a Walmart and if that is your shopping spot, drive an hour or more to nearby cities like Montrose or Durango. That does not mean that basic amenities are lacking, only if you want something special or exclusive, plan to bring it with you.
Another thing that can get annoying after a few years when you buy new homes in Eagle County, Colorado is the influx of tourists around the year. There will be people all over the place jostling for space, whether it is the ski season, spring, or summer when the beautiful trails and hikes are overcrowded for rafting, camping, and more.
Residents often find the tourists get aggressive, probably due to the excitement of breathing in the beautiful mountain scene or not being properly prepared for a snowstorm. This often bothers residents as the peace is sometimes taken out of their lives by boisterous crowds and the constant honking of car horns.
Overcrowded Trails
Typically, the crowds in the Colorado mountain communities are not limited to the town only. Facilities in tourist attractions and outdoor recreational activities are stretched to the limit also. The town is just a convenient spot to sleep over before heading for the mountains. If you have bought new homes in Eagle, visit the trails as early as possible to avoid the rush and have a backup plan in place in case the trail parking lot is full.
Travel Issues
Living in valleys surrounded by towering peaks often means relying on a single road in and out. In Eagle County, I70 connects from Denver to Glenwood Canyon, yet it can be disrupted by natural events like rainstorms and wildfires. During such incidents, alternative routes through side roads or BLM paths become necessary, leading to longer travel times.
Beyond travel challenges, the reliability of phone GPS varies. With AT&T service, I experience consistent coverage from Vail to Glenwood Springs, unlike Xfinity, which provided no bars in my office. For those unfamiliar with the area or uncomfortable with maps, planning ahead is crucial, as disruptions to phone GPS functionality can occur.
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