The Best Place to live in Park City Utah, Part 3, Old Town

Old Town is the perfect place to live for many residents. They like the bustling energy, the closeness to all things Park City. Read on to see if Old Town sounds right for you:

Click here to see information about this Old Town Home

Park City’s Old Town has a colorful history and is full of character. Old Town reflects the rich mining history of Park City, which was incorporated as a city in 1884, eighteen years after silver was discovered in its mountains. Many of the original commercial and residential buildings still remain, reflecting the Victorian architecture of that era. Main Street in Old Town is known for its great shops, world class restaurants, art galleries and unique character.

You will see multi-million dollar mansions next to small miner’s cottages, homes that are maintained beautifully next to rental properties in need of some love. That’s the beauty of Park City’s Old Town. It’s not cookie cutter subdivision bland. The beauty is in the diversity, the diversity of homes and of residents. Approximately 50% of the homeowners are full-time, the other 50% are either second home owners or investment/rental properties.

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From Old Town you can walk to Historic Main Street for dining or shopping. The City has installed stairs at intervals to get you up to Lowell and down to Park Ave. You are in the middle of all the action. Many of the Old Town homes are within walking distance to Park City Mountain Resort for skiing or hiking and biking in the summer.

Prices range from the $200’s for a condo up to $8 Million dollars for a large home on a large lot. The average home right now is 3-4 bedrooms, 1 car garage, 2000 sq ft and runs between $799,000 and about $900,000.

Click below to see some Old Town properties available for purchase.

Search Park City's Old Town Homes

 

To see any Park City Real estate, contact me at heather@parkcityhousehunters.com
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Park City, Utah home under $400,000!

Can you believe you can live the Park City dream

 for under $400,000?

Well, believe it! The home I am featuring today is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath single story home on a large lot in the heart of Park City. That's right - we are talking about a 3 minute drive to Park City Mountain.

• This great family home is on the Park City free bus system and within walking distance to our famous "Rail Trail" for hiking, running and biking.
• Kids can walk to Mc Polin Elementary, Treasure Mountain Middle School and Park City High
• Approx a 3 minute drive to Park City Mountain for skiing
• Approx 3 minutes to Park City's Historic Main Street

To learn more about this home click on the link below:
2293 Buffalo Bill , Park City Utah 84060
CLICK TO SEE MORE INFORMATION

OR CALL ME AT 435-731-0803 TO SEE THIS HOME
HEATHER FELDMAN

Park City Mountain to stay open longer

Park City Mountain to stay open until April 17th!
Great news for locals! Get out there and enjoy the great snow and great Spring weather.

April Screaming Deals on Lodging in Park City

Park City April Screaming Deals!
Click the link below.


http://myemail.constantcontact.com/April-Screaming-Deals-on-Park-City-Lodging-up-to-40--off-.html?soid=1104387713397&aid=tZHVJdQmsQc

Local Park City ski video

The Prospector's arts program produced the following video to promote Park City.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQX2ic_wL-Y

What are your thoughts?

Park City ski home with Spectacular views!

Does your company need a corporate retreat? A ski propety to send your best employees as a reward?
This could be the home for you. I bet as a corporate retreat there are some write-offs there for you too.

How's that for a view? Pretty spectacular. You are seeing the Canyons directly and Park City Mountain to the left. This picture was taken a few days ago after a fresh dusting of snow. This ski home has 5 traditional bedrooms, 2 of those have loft areas for playing or additional beds, and one huge room that could be a bunk room ( bet you could put 4-5 sets of bunk beds in there) or a home theatre instead of a bedroom. It's that big.
Don't you want to take care of your employees and have a place to take your family also?
Offered at $1,395,000
http://www.postlets.com/repb/1459542

Park City and Deer Valley President's week lodging still available

Waited to book your Park City or Deer Valley ski condo for President's week?
That's OK. Check out the properties below that still have availability.

Lower Deer Valley "Daystar" condo 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, inlcudes "Dinner on Us"
www.VRBO.com/251679

Lower Deer Valley "Pinnacle" condo, 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, sleeps 8-10, Includes "Dinner on Us"
www.VRBO.com/254037

Lower Deer Valley "Nordic Village home, 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths sleeps 8-12, Includes "Dinner on Us"
www.VRBO.com/150131

Ski properties with some President's week availability:

Empire Pass "Shooting Star" condo Ski-in, Ski-out, sleeps 9 Includes "Dinner on Us"
www.VRBO.com/147043

Lower Deer Valley "Fawngrove" condo, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, sleeps 4-6, Includes "Dinner on Us"
VRBO.com/265217

Park City to host 2011 FIS Freestyle ski event!

This is the type of fun we all live for here in Park City. We get to watch greatness and history in the making.

The world’s most prestigious freeski athletic competition outside of the Olympics will be held at Deer Valley Resort and Park City Mountain Resort February 2 – 5, 2011, when the FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships comes to town.







•Park City Mountain Resort will host competitions in slopestyle and halfpipe.


•Deer Valley Resort will host competitions in moguls, dual moguls, aerials and ski cross.






The slopestyle competition was recently added to the event line up following an announcement giving support for 2014 Winter Games inclusion by the International Olympic Committee in September (Slopestyle skiing, halfpipe skiing and slopestyle snowboarding are all being considered for the 2014 Winter Games).

In November, the FIS voted to add slopestyle skiing and slopestyle snowboarding to the respective World Championship events. The final approval by the International Olympic Committee for skiing events to be added to the 2014 Winter Games will come following a review of the World Championship events held this February at Park City Mountain Resort.

Skiing at Park City Mountain yesterday

Park City Mountain may not have any new fancy lifts or a new gondola, but they have spruced up the place a bit and added some fun to the mountain. This picture ( however bad it is) was taken of a new trail marker off of Mc Conkey's lift. It has been a kid's favorite for a long time. It sends them through a quick moving run through the trees. It's bumpy, fast and fun! Warning - adults, don't try this run. I've done it before and it is so tight and the turns are so quick that our big skis can't do it as easily as the kids can.

These funky ski decorations are scattered throughout the mountain. I think I will start a collection of pictures with my son next to each of them.

Like what you see? Wish you had a ski home here in Park City? Click below to see some Old Town great deals. Then, call me to view them or to access more detailed information.
http://parkcityhousehunters.pcmls.com/?r=58488755&id=3135313830.255

Heather Feldman
Keller Williams Park City
435-731-0803

Lots of Snow in Park City Utah today

WOW and double Wow! Park City Snow today. As of about 4pm yesterday, not much snow was sticking to the ground. Well, let me tell you this - it started snowing and it has hardly stopped. Last night was a white out, we could only see where we were going by looking a the reflective freeway markers on the side of the road. Same thing off and on today. Check out the furniture on the deck of my 950 Lowell listing. Had to dig my way in. The front steps had been shoveled much earlier in the day and the rear deck was about 2 feet deep in snow. The Park City Mountain parking lot was pretty full too.

Almost looks like a big fluffy cake

More snow to come. At least 2 more storms and another 36"!!!!

Park City Mountain $25 lift tickets! Benefit for The Peace House

OMG!
Park City Mountain is doing a great thing. They are offering $25 lift tickets to everyone to benefit The Peace House in Park City http://www.peacehouse.org/ . Please note the dates the tickets are valid - Nov 20 to December 19.

Peace House is the beneficiary of Park City Mountain Resort's "Benefit Days" lift tickets. Lift tickets are only $25...and all sales go directly to Peace House! The tickets are valid Opening Day (scheduled for November 20) to December 19. Peace House will NOT be directly selling the lift tickets. Rather, lift tickets are available at the following locations:



Cole Sport (Park Avenue location)


Jans


Zions Resort Bank (both Park City locations)


The Sports Den (located in Salt Lake City)


Lift ticket quantities are limited...once they are gone...that's it!

PARK CITY OLD TOWN CHALET FOR SALE

Heather Feldman | Keller Williams Park City Real Estate | (435) 731-0803 950 Lowell Ave, Park City, UT Park City Old Town Chalet. Walk to Skiing and Historic Main Street. 2BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $675,000 Year Built 1970 Sq Footage 2,078 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 3 Parking 2 Uncovered spaces Lot Size 4,356 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Charming Old Town Chalet located within walking distance to Park City Mountain Resort and historic Main Street. Built on two full lots, this A-Frame home comfortably sleeps 10 and is offered fully furnished & ready to occupy. Secluded decks nestled amongst the trees come complete with Hot Tub and are ripe for entertaining. This 2 bedroom, 2 bath home has 2 lofts and two owner lock out storage areas. Tongue and groove wood vaulted ceilings add to the charm and ambiance. Ceiling-to-floor windows in the great room showcase this beautifully wooded double lot with expansion possibilities. Remodeled home features slate floors, upgraded cabinets and tile. Separate Sauna house included along with 2 assigned parking spots. Excellent opportunity for a primary residence or a rental property. Square footage source is public record. Buyer to verify all to their satisfaction. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central heat - Fireplace - High/Vaulted ceiling - Living room - Dining room - Dishwasher - Refrigerator - Stove/Oven - Microwave - Washer - Dryer - Laundry area - inside - Balcony, Deck, or Patio - Yard OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES - Excellent Opportunity for a ski residence or an income property ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Front Exterior Rear Deck Kitchen Side Deck with Hot Tub Living Room from Loft Master Bedroom Upper Loft Living Room Loft Bathroom Bathroom 2 Bedroom 2 Wooded lot, rear of home Separate Sauna House Contact info: Heather Feldman Keller Williams Park City Real Estate (435) 731-0803 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Oct 30, 2010, 2:23pm PDT

The Canyons gondola and Heated chair lift progress

Quick update today... The Canyons gondola tower is in place! No sign of the heated Orange Bubble lift yet, although I was told it will originate from the exact point where the gondola used to be - right near the Grand Summit Hotel. The pictures may look a bit fuzzy - it was snowing and the wind was blowing.


Old Gondola location and skeleton



New gondola posts



New gondola housing

 With all of the improvements happening at The Canyons, now is a great time to grab a ski condo at Silverado, Red Pine, Hidden Creek, Escala or the Waldorf Astoria before everyone else figures out what a great resort this is.
Click on this link to see some great properties available right now at The Canyons:
http://parkcityhousehunters.pcmls.com/?r=971323265&id=3135313830.255

Heather Feldman
Keller Williams Park City
435-731-0803
heather@parkcityhousehunters.com

The Canyons improvements will be ready for opening day!

Great News! It appears the improvements at The Canyons will be ready in time for opening day. See the  link to the Parkrecord article below featuring a press conference with Todd Burnette, VP of Marketing at The Canyons.

Looks like the new heated lift , Orange Bubble Express will have 2 drop spots - the first appears to drop near Lookout Cabin, the second up near Sun Peak Express lift.  I wonder if they have plans for nighttime and summer dining at Lookout Cabin? I would go. Food is great, the view off the outdoor deck is to die for - a great deck for summer weddings and parties.

For all of you that have skied the right side of The Canyons - Upper Boa, Kestrel, Rendevous Ridge or if you take the runs off of Doc's - Thunder Road, Diablo, Badlands- (some of my faves), the problem always was getting to the base from there. It appears they have not yet solved this.

You get to the bottom and have to take a rope tow ( indicated on the map as a surface lift) then hoof it to the base of the gondola. The rope tow is still showing - it is called Rip Cord on the map. I have called it many things, but never Rip Cord! We can only hope they have altered the terrain to eliminate the uphill walk. Now that the gondola has moved, we may be able to ski once we leave the rope tow. Check back for updates!

Check out the link to the Canyons trail map below.
http://thecanyons.com/trail_maps.html

Parkrecord article about The Canyons:
http://www.parkrecord.com/ci_16409574?source=most_viewed

Is it Winter or is it Fall?

As promised I have a few pictures of Park City's first snowfall this season. Last night as I fell asleep it was blowing and raining. I woke up to plenty of fresh powdery snow! I live at about 6500 ft and I got about 3-4 inches.

Park City Mountain , Deer Valley and The Canyons are not yet showing any totals and when I called them they did not have any measurements. Bummer!
Well, we know it is not quite skiiable yet, but if you are a ski fanatic you want to know NOW!!

Check out the snow on my hot tub!

This picture was taken about 7:30 or 8:00 this morning

This one was taken just a few minutes ago at about 3:00 pm mountain time. How gorgeous the bright yellow trees are against the snow.

Snow on the Mountains in Park City!

I woke up today and viola - snow on the mountains. Time to start thinking about skiing Park City! We are supposed to get up to 2 feet of snow by Wednesday. I will post some pics as soon as the snow fog lifts.

Is there a perfect home?

A client I am working with is considering a home here in Park City that is technically new, but has sat unattended for 1.5 years.

He brought a "builder" friend to look at a home he is considering. They looked at the outside only, and the friend had quite a few things to say about this particular home. He pointed out several maintenance issues - or lack of maintenance on the exterior of this home. He told his friend he would not even pay an amount that is $100K under what the buyer is willing to pay for this home. Clearly this "builder" friend does not know the Park City market. At the price range this home is in, pretty much everything needs a bit of work if not a complete gutting.

Sure, the elements do some damage here and all homes need maintenance. That does not mean the home is necessarily in bad shape. Does this "builder" guy think he is doing his friend a favor? Is there a home that is perfect? Don't le him look at a 20 year old home! THERE WILL BE NOTHING RIGHT ABOUT IT!

One of the things the Due Diligence time frame is for is to figure out what condition the home is in. A licensed inspector comes to the home, looks at everything that can effect the functioning of the home. With the list the inspector provides we can ask the seller to address the items. The inspector is an unbiased party - not trying to impress his friend with his knowledge. The buyer can then decide whether to purchase with their eyes wide open.

Best outdoor Fall lunch spot in Park City and Deer Valley

How fabulous is my life that I can head off to the St. Regis Deer Valley for a business lunch?
The day was just like you read about in books - clear skies, crisp cool air and beautiful. The Aspen trees are still golden in color and are stunning against the evergreens. We sat outside on the deck overlooking the now bare ski runs. We were the only ones out there. It was peaceful.

As always the food at the St. Regis was delicious. Two of us had the shrimp salad with avocado, mixed greens and a beurre blanc for a dressing. I am not a salad lover, but it was pretty awesome. One of us had the butternut squash soup and the goat cheese fondue appetizer. I could have been happy just sipping the goat cheese! It was to die for. Grapes, beets and bread to dip. Ahhhh. Life is good.

Every meal we have had at the St. Regis has been fabulous. Atmosphere and good food. Yum.

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Park City Ski Home available for Sale

Heather Feldman | Keller Williams Park City Real Estate | heather@parkcityhousehunters.com | 435-731-0803 Mountain Ranch, Park City, UT Mountain Ranch Estates home with beautiful views of Park City Mountain and The Canyons! 6BR/4+2BA Single Family House offered at $1,435,000 Year Built 2002 Sq Footage 5,529 Bedrooms 6 Bathrooms 4 full, 2 partial Floors 3 Parking 3 Car garage Lot Size 31,305 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION This 6 bedroom, 6 bath masterpiece features a grand entry with vaulted ceilings in the Great Room and spectacular vistas of The Canyons ski resort from nearly every room. The stylish kitchen is ideal for entertaining, complete with Viking appliances, granite countertops and island, a breakfast bar and a built-in breakfast nook with window seat. The spacious deck and outdoor patio area are perfect for summer get-togethers and overlook a large, fenced backyard that provides the perfect play area for the entire family…and your pets too! This mountain rustic home is elegantly appointed and offers two bedrooms with lofts, perfect for sleepovers. In fact, this home can easily sleep upwards of 20 people. The quaint front porch looks out to a beautiful water feature and is just steps away from the Mountain Ranch trails and walking distance to Trailside Elementary and the famous Park City bus route. MLS 9979758 see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central heat - Fireplace - High/Vaulted ceiling - Walk-in closet - Hardwood floor - Tile floor - Family room - Dining room - Breakfast nook - Dishwasher - Refrigerator - Stove/Oven - Microwave - Granite countertop - Stainless steel appliances - Basement - Laundry area - inside - Balcony, Deck, or Patio - Yard OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES - Just steps to the Park City Mountain Trails - Walk to Trailside Elementary and the PC Free Bus ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Entry and view Master Bath kitchen Exterior rear Great Room Lower Level Family Room Contact info: Heather Feldman Keller Williams Park City Real Estate heather@parkcityhousehunters.com 435-731-0803 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Sep 1, 2010, 7:49pm PDT

The Canyons Golf Course Official Ground Breaking

Finally! It has been at least 10 years in the making. Way back in 2003 I heard about this golf course in Park City at The Canyons for the first time. My husband writes for Golf Vacations Magazine golfvacationsmag.com and was invited to Park City to write an article about the soon to be Canyons Golf Course. Well, as you can guess the golf course was delayed, and delayed and delayed.

If you wish to take a look at all of the history, infighting and drama go to parkrecord.com and search for The Canyons Golf Course. It will read like a soap opera. I knew Talisker would get the job done. All those years of waiting and poof! Talisker buys the resort, golf course goes in.

From a Real Estate point of view, homeowners and Realtors alike have been waiting for this golf course to happen. Just the fact the golf course is official should get some buyers off the fence and feeling like they are getting in at a great time - before the rest of the world figures out The Canyons is a four season fabulous resort. Prices are great and the golf course will increase summer traffic.

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To see a few great deals at the Canyons, click below:

http://parkcityhousehunters.pcmls.com/?r=1322657118&id=3135313830.255

Many of these are ski-in, ski-out and easy to rent when not in use.

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Speaking at a groundbreaking event Tuesday morning, Canyons Managing Director Mike Goar said he expects golfers to begin playing the course in 2013.

"Technically, the golf course construction is underway and will be underway in earnest next spring," Goar said. "It's been a long time coming, a lot of hard work by a lot of people."

To view the Park Record article click below:
http://www.parkrecord.com/ci_16136010?source=most_viewed
 
Heather Feldman
Keller Williams Park City Real Estate
435-731-0803
Heather@ParkCityHouseHunters.com