Communities We Serve in Southwest Colorado
Six Southwest Colorado communities that we live in, work in, and know by heart. Tap any to explore it.
Where the Hot Springs Meet the Mountains in Pagosa Springs
~1,600 (town)
Population
7,126 ft
Elevation
25 min to Wolf Creek
Getaway
~$575,000
Median Price
Mornings can start with a soak in the world’s deepest geothermal hot springs and end with a hatch coming off the San Juan River. This is our home base, and the heart of everything we do.
A wide range, from in-town homes and riverfront condos to mountain acreage and ranches tucked back in the trees. There is something here for full-time residents and second-home owners alike.
7,126 ft
Elevation
25 min
To Wolf Creek
~$575,000
Median Price
Pagosa is where we fell in love with this corner of Colorado, and where our family keeps growing. We know it street by street and river bend by river bend.
Tony & Christine Kaufman
Small-Town Pace in the Pine River Valley
~2,900
Population
6,900 ft
Elevation
20 min to Durango
Getaway
~$525,000
Median Price
A quieter, more agricultural rhythm than its neighbors, with the Pine River running through and Vallecito Lake a short drive up the valley.
Room to spread out: acreage, horse property, and family homes, with easy access to both Durango and the high country.
6,900 ft
Elevation
20 min
To Durango
~$525,000
Median Price
Bayfield is for people who want a little more land and a little more quiet, without giving up easy access to Durango.
Tony & Christine Kaufman
Historic Downtown, the Animas, and Year-Round Mountain Living
~19,500
Population
6,512 ft
Elevation
30 min to Purgatory
Getaway
~$700,000
Median Price
A vibrant historic downtown, the Animas River running right through it, and the steam train whistling up toward Silverton. The most urban of the towns we serve, without losing the mountains.
Everything from in-town historic homes to riverfront and ridge-top properties, with the deepest market and most amenities in the region.
6,512 ft
Elevation
30 min
To Purgatory
~$700,000
Median Price
Durango is where mountain living meets a real downtown. If you want amenities and culture with the San Juans out the door, this is it.
Tony & Christine Kaufman
The Gateway to Wolf Creek Powder
~400
Population
8,180 ft
Elevation
20 min to Wolf Creek
Getaway
~$400,000
Median Price
The Rio Grande runs right through town, and Wolf Creek’s legendary snow is minutes up the pass. A true mountain-recreation basecamp.
Cabins, riverfront lots, and recreational property for people who want to be close to the skiing and the fishing.
8,180 ft
Elevation
20 min
To Wolf Creek
~$400,000
Median Price
If your idea of home is powder days and a river out back, South Fork is hard to beat.
Tony & Christine Kaufman
Lakeside Living on Navajo Lake
~300
Population
6,150 ft
Elevation
On Navajo Lake
Getaway
~$450,000
Median Price
Quiet southern Archuleta County on the shore of Navajo Lake and Navajo State Park. Boating, fishing, and big-water sunsets are the daily backdrop.
Lakeside and rural property for people who want water recreation and seclusion, away from the busier mountain towns.
6,150 ft
Elevation
Navajo Lake
Setting
~$450,000
Median Price
Arboles is for the buyer who wants the lake, the quiet, and room to breathe.
Tony & Christine Kaufman
Open Land and an Unhurried Way of Life
~900
Population
6,432 ft
Elevation
25 min to Durango
Getaway
~$400,000
Median Price
Home of the Southern Ute Tribe, south of Durango, where the Los Pinos River winds through open country and the pace stays relaxed.
Affordable land, ranch property, and family homes for buyers who want space and value within reach of Durango.
6,432 ft
Elevation
25 min
To Durango
~$400,000
Median Price
Ignacio offers space and value that is getting harder to find, with Durango close enough for everything else.
Tony & Christine Kaufman
The Right Southwest Colorado Community Is a Personal Thing
Some buyers want a downtown they can walk to. Others want a river out the back door, a lake to launch from, or a few quiet acres with nobody in sight. These Southwest Colorado communities each have a different feel, and the right one depends entirely on how you want to live.
Because we live and work across all of them, we can help you compare honestly, not just sell you on wherever we happen to have a listing.
Let’s Find Your Corner of the San Juans
Tell us how you want to live, and we will point you to the towns worth a closer look.