See what Bonnie Sellers, the CEO of Christie’s International Real Estate, shared with FOX Business http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/3475144783001
Diners Drive-In’s & Dives, the Rio Grande and 7 Ski Resorts in One Day.
DINERS DRIVE-IN’S AND DIVES – Cross Country Comfort Food Tour
Park City Style. The programs host, Guy Fieri, was in town and visited The Silver Star Café, Maxwell’s, and Sammy’s Bistro. For the “foodies” on our list check out the show Friday, May 9th 2014 8 P.M. MST.
THE RIO GRANDE PROJECT
AKA 820 Park Ave is the latest ski-in/ski-out project featuring only ten lux condominiums, in a mountain modern motif, priced from $675,000 to $2.4M. Reservations are available and for a sneak peak check out http://820parkave.com/.
CHRISTIE’S INTERNATIONAL
Spectacular Views can elevate a property from residence to destination. In this month’s newsletter, Christie’s International explores eight extraordinary properties that enjoy some of the world’s most unique and stunning views: April 2014 Newsletter.
FROM SNOWBIRD TO DEER VALLEY
Five ski areas all in one day! Imagine breakfast at Brighton, lunch at Deer Valley, a wine tasting at Canyons and back all in the same day. The General Managers of all seven resorts had a POW WOW, floated the balloon, and here’s the rest of the story ….. Ski Link SLTribune Article Ski Link KSLNews Article
‘The Bone Yard’ and New Mobile PCMLS App
PARK CITY REAL ESTATE 2013 vs. 2012
According to the Park City MLS the number of sales (Homes Lots and Condos) has increased by 22% this year when compared to last. Overall sold volume increased by 22% as well, with average sales prices about the same. If you’re curious about the sales stats in your area visit http://www.parkcityrealtors.com/newsroom. All of the Park City communities behave differently and below is a link of some graphs to give you a good idea of what’s hot and what’s not. If you’d like a specific opinion of value regarding your place just let us know.
2012 vs 2013 End of Year Graphs
SIGNIFICANT SALES
Pending in January 2014 are six sales exceeding $6,000,000 with the priciest asking a tad over $14,000,000.00. This $14M ski to/ski from home exceeds 12,000 sq. ft. with the absolute best views of Bald Mountain and The Jordanelle Reservoir. Take a peek SF – 1-Up Client Property Rpt
Mobile-Friendly View
CHRISTIE’S INTERNATIONAL BEST WINTER ESCAPES
This season, Christie’s has selected eight fantastic retreats. Sample wine in Tuscany, hit the slopes in St. Moritz, or escape winters chill on Jamaica’s stunning beaches. These diverse and appealing destinations offer something for everyone. Christie’s International Winter Escapes 2014
THE SNOW REPORT
Powder, Powder and more Powder. Up top that is! Here’s the report …
Park City Mountain Resort reporting 74”snow pack with 16 lifts, 116 runs open and 4 parks in use.
Canyons reports 77” base, 167 trails open. All lift available to ride.
Dear Valley enjoys 71”of packed powder, all bowls, trails and lifts in full operation.
BEST NEW WATERING HOLE
‘The Bone Yard’ is open for business with terrific pub fare and craft beers that won’t break the bank. Drive east past our office to 1251 Kearns Blvd, turn right, and it’s behind the Blind Dog Restaurant. The locals are love’n it with a wine bar and roof top libations soon to follow.
BEST REAL ESTATE WEB SITE & SEARCH APP
In our humble opinion it’s new, informative and easy to navigate. WWW.HOMES-PARKCITY.COM is where it’s at! We also have a new Park City MLS phone app with every home or condo for sale and terrific mapping capabilities. The Go PCMLS is compatible with Apple and Android phones and we can e-mail or text the app to you when you’re ready for instant MLS on your instant device.
Park City and the Celebrity Near You
How does Park City, Utah do it? Keep our down to earth appeal while hanging with the celebs. Easy we ski, bike, jog, run, ride, dog walk, etc our way. Here is an article that is well written in the Wall Street Journal for your enjoyment: http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304049704579318831299346754
For you locals, check out what Celebrity lives near you.
Sundance Film Festival 2014 Celebrates
Today is the first day the Sundance Film Festival kicks off in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah and runs until January 26th. But what you may not know…..this is its 30th year in paying tribute to those independent film makers. Congratulations to all those years and here is to many more to come.
For a full list of parties and activities check out the above link to their website. For a full list of the 2014 program guide should you have some time to check out a flick or two, go to http://filmguide.sundance.org/
Great Snow and the New Stein Ericksen Residences
STEINS REVISITED- (also known as the newly released Stein Ericksen Residences Deer Valley)
Situated between Silver Lake and Old Town, on and off the Last Chance Ski Run, the Residences are uniquely positioned to maximize the sweeping views of the Deer Valley and Park City Mountain ski runs as well as the distant Uinta Mountains. For size, pricing, and design go to the following link: Stein Eriksen Preview For a private tour call us at 435-640-1400.
THE SNOW REPORT
We’ve been on mountain, spoken to the locals and guests, and all agree the conditions are wonderful, and the resorts are on their game. Here’s the report …
- Park City Mountain Resort reporting 36” inches with 18 lifts and 100 runs open.
- Canyons reports 27” base, 124 trails open and 18 lift available to ride.
- Dear Valley weighs in at 39”of packed powder, 91 trails in use and all 21 lifts open.
CHRISTIE’S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE MAGAZINE
Is unequivocally the premier purveyor of important properties, in print, and around the World.
The publication is now available on line for E-Page viewing at Christie’s E-Magazine. Naturally, if you’re like us and still prefer paper and print, we’d be pleased to add you to our quarterly magazine mailing list; just call or send us a note.
Our new web site is receiving rave reviews with Mapping and My Dream Home being the favored apps. The site features schools, shopping, transportation, nightlife, day life, community overviews and virtual tours. If it’s not on our web site you probably don’t need it. Thanks for visiting and let us know what you think.
UNDER $400,000
We do have homes and condos under $400,000 and here are a few favorites …
New Home in the River View subdivision with three bedrooms, 2,100 sq. ft., reservoir views and less than 10 minutes to Deer Valley’s Jordanelle Gondola. MLS Listing #9998653 at $399,000.
In town, Windrift condo with two bedrooms, move in condition, situated on the trail system and across SR 224 from Park City’s municipal golf course. MLS Listing #9998756 at $335,000.
Five bedrooms in Highland Estates on ¾ of an acre; needs of a bit of TLC. MLS Listing #9998145 at $369,000.
For additional details and a virtual tour go to www.homes-parkcity.com, select find a property, then listing number search.
Park City Mountain Resort is…..Golden
50 years this Saturday, Park City Mountain Resort opened their doors for the first time. To help celebrate, check out the activities slated for the weekend: Full 50th Event Schedule.
Congratulations to them and all their successes!
Cool Venues. From New Websites to Movie Locations
STILL THE BEST!
Whether renting on your holiday or investing in a home away from home, The Chateaux at Silver Lake is still “The Best on the Mountain”. Managed by Stein Erickson’s Lodge, The Chateaux hotel condominium boasts on premises shops and restaurant, spa and exercise facility as well as the outdoor heated pool and hot tubs. The president of the Homeowners Association recently reported a 10% increase in individual owner’s revenue as well as a 13% increase in bookings. According to trip adviser The Chateaux, with a triple A Four Diamond rating received a 92% customer approval rating, the second highest in Park City and Deer Valley. To book your Chateaux ski week call 1.888.709.5417 or e mail info@the-chateaux.com. For information on purchasing just call us.
JESS REID CHRISTIE’S INTERNATIONAL
If you’re in the “Big Apple” and in the market, let us present NYC largest private residence listing. Overlooking the East River The Residence @ River House boasts 62,000 decorator ready sq. ft. on five levels with a 15,000 sq. ft. master; the 82’ swimming pool is just perfect for entertaining. Listed at $130M. Take a tour here: The Residence @ River House
WELLS FARGO WEIGHS IN ON THE PARK CITY MARKET
According to Rick Klein, loan officer extraordinaire and statistician for the Park City Board of Realtors, the Park City real estate market is on the rebound.
- New Pending Sales Up 34%.
- The number of sales transactions on par with 2007.
- Closed Sales up 36%
For the rest of the story visit The Klein Report.
A WONDERFUL VENUE
Skip the lines at Redstone and Holiday Village Cinemas this season and take in a flick with The Park City Film Series at the Jim Santy Auditorium. Here’s a link to view the schedule Park City Film Series Schedule
BEST HOME SEARCH TOOL
We are pleased to present our new, and improved, web site at www.Homes-ParkCity.com. The My Dream Home application is terrific; allowing you to create a personalized wish list, design a property search just for you, and get new listings directly emails to you based on your search criteria. Let us know what you think.
How Does Your Mountain Resort Measure Up?
We often receive questions from current and future property owners about real estate in other ski resort communities and how it compares to Park City, Utah. There are pros and cons to any community; however we are proud to say that Park City, Utah has bounced back quite nicely. Check out the 3rd quarter graphs complements from the Western Mountain Resort Alliance for you to see how your favorite resort measures up: 2012 vs. 2013 Q3 Graphs
Home is Where the Art is!
October 2013 Christie’s International Newsletter is featuring special homes with special collections like……art. Check out the latest edition of the Christie’s International newsletter. If you or someone you know collecting art, please pass this along or contact us for more information.