Deer Valley®
MLS Park City Utah
November 27th, 2008 Categories: Deer Valley®, Park City, Real Estate
Warning: If you are looking for the Park City MLS… Be sure you’re using the live feed!
On October 28th, the Park City Board of Realtors changed MLS providers. Here’s why you should care…
Most of the real estate agents in town barely know how to use the new Park City MLS, much less update all of the links on their websites to pull current data using the new feed.
A Shocking Park City MLS Discovery
We got a call from a seller client yesterday asking why the listing price on her home was not correctly listed on the MLS…
Turns out her home’s information was correct on the live feed of the MLS Park City Utah, but she was looking at one of our competitor’s sites! It might take months before the poor agent even realizes that they’re still displaying listings from October 2008.
Here’s the link to the NEW Park City MLS search page.
We hope this helps!
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Deer Valley Resort: What’s New for Ski Season?
November 23rd, 2008 Categories: Deer Valley®, Skiing
Deer Valley Utah — Ski Area Improvements for 2008-2009
Deer Valley® Resort was rated the number one ski resort in North America by readers of Ski Magazine once again, winning the honor for the second consecutive year. Deer Valley has been ranked among the top three resorts for eight years running.
All Park City Area Resorts Rate High
Nearby Park City Mountain Resort and The Canyons Resort were also reader favorites, placing 5th and 13th respectively.
Deer Valley is Consistent. Here’s why:
Deer Valley doesn’t rest on its laurels. The resort invested in improvements that will maximize visitor enjoyment, to the tune of about $8 million during the 2008 off-season.
Deer Valley On-Mountain Improvements
Cushing’s Cabin, located at the top of Flagstaff mountain, now seats about 50 guests and offer soups, salads, snacks, and new bathrooms. This will be a great spot to warm-up and grab a quick bite without leaving the powder stashes of Northside. Empire Lodge was also remodeled to maximize seating and flow.
Deer Valley’s Snow Grooming Gets Better
Major investments in snowmaking will pay dividends for years to come and the addition of five new snow-cats will ensure that Deer Valley maintains the best snow grooming operation in the world.
Deer Valley-A good Neighbor
Off the mountain, the resort added forty-four snowmobiles to the fleet at Summit Meadows Adventures as well as securing much needed employee housing.
Important Deer Valley Dates:
The resort opens December 6th with the annual Celebrity Ski-fest and the mountain will close on April 12, 2009. The Freestyle World Cup comes to Deer Valley Jan 29-31 with aerials and mogul events that are free and always worth watching.
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Deer Valley Homes: Ski Access Preserves Value
November 16th, 2008 Categories: Deer Valley®, Real Estate, Statistics & Trends
As real estate markets around the country have deteriorated along with the global equities markets, there is a bit of good news for some resort property owners…
Do Deer Valley Home Owners With Ski-In/Ski-Out Access Have Down-side Protection?
This chart demonstrates the importance of ski access to property values in Deer Valley, Utah.
The average sales price of all homes in Deer Valley fell 18.05% to $3,245,576 from 2007 to 2008 (through 10/31/08).
The average sales price of ski-in/ski-out homes increased 12.48% to $6,235,958 during the same period.
You can see this divergence on the chart from 2007-2008.
It could be worse for homes without ski-in/ski-out access.
Since the inclusion of ski-in/ski-out homes in the “All Deer Valley Areas” category boosts the average sales price, the market for homes without ski access may have softened even more than the chart displays.
Based on this chart, now could be an excellent time to hunt for deals in Lower Deer Valley, but don’t expect to see substantial declines in Upper Deer Valley Homes or Homes in Empire Pass.
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Bald Eagle: Deer Valley’s Gold Coast
November 12th, 2008 Categories: Deer Valley®, Real Estate
Deer Valley or Aspen: What’s the Best Value?
If you’re looking for a slope-side estate, you could buy one in Aspen and spend somewhere between $10 million and $135 Million (Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz’ place).
Or, you can be a smart value investor, like Warren Buffett or John Jacob Astor, and buy further west, acquiring a similar property at a comparatively bargain price.
Your Opportunity In Deer Valley is Similar to That Realized by Mr. Astor 169 Years Ago
Way back in the 1830’s, Astor became one of America’s richest men by purchasing property just ahead of New York City’s inevitable expansion.
When property values began to soar at one end of the island, growth had nowhere else to expand except in one direction. . .
So, as Astor saw property values in the Wall Street area skyrocket, he bought properties just to the north–directly in the path of inevitable growth–where attractive lots and fine homes could be purchased for a fraction of those to the south.
Then he waited for New York City’s predictable growth to come to him, and push the value of his properties sharply higher.
Such a simple process!
It worked like a charm, and he repeated his strategy again and again, always buying more property a little further north, directly in the path of growth and sharply rising values.
A Similar Opportunity In Deer Valley, Utah
While slope-side properties in Aspen, Vail, and Jackson Hole and are already fully priced, comparable high-end properties are still much less expensive just to the west in Utah.
You now have a similar opportunity with ski property in Deer Valley, Utah–directly in the path of rising values–on the picturesque peak of Bald Eagle Mountain.
Here, among your elite neighbors (Hollywood heavy-hitters and captains of industry), properties are undervalued compared to Colorado, and premier homes can still be acquired for bargain prices compared to other ski resort towns.
864 Reasons Why Deer Valley Real Estate Is Undervalued
The Salt Lake City International Airport is only 36 freeway miles from Park City & Deer Valley.
In 2007, there were 315,502 commercial takeoffs and landing from SLC. Divide that number by 365 and you get an average of 864 daily flights, with non-stop service to 90 cities around the world.
It’s a busy airport, but it’s impressively efficient… For the first six months of 2008, SLC had the best on-time record of the 32 busiest airports in the nation.
Even better, if you fly privately, you can land at the convenient Heber City airport, which is just 20 minutes from Deer Valley.
Remember what it’s like traveling to the ski resorts in Colorado?
Chances are, you changed planes en route to your destination. When your plane landed, you had a couple of hours in the car… Compare this to skiing in Utah:
Growth is Moving Utah’s Direction. Are You Ahead of it?
Utah’s infrastructure is in place to support the wave of growth that’s coming.
Utah spent tens of millions of dollars expanding roads prior to the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.
Utah’s economy has remained strong, boasting one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation, and one of the highest average real estate appreciation rate in the USA, according to OFHEO (See Charts Below).
Utah Skiing… “This Is The Place”
Brigham Young spoke those words back in 1847 when he arrived at the mouth of Emigration Canyon and first laid eyes on the Salt Lake Valley. There’s a State Park that bears the moniker.
Apparently, the readers of Ski Magazine agree!
For the second consecutive year, Deer Valley earned the distinction of being North America’s number one ski resort by readers of the magazine. In fact, Deer Valley has landed on top 4 of the previous 8 years (if you’re counting).
Warning To Deer Valley Imitators
This is not a political chip that editors auction off to the highest-paying advertisers.
It’s the collective votes received from readers of the magazine.
The ranking incorporates the whole “ski experience.” So weather, lifts, grooming, service, terrain quality, ease for families, and snow quality are all factors.
Are you in the habit of picking up luxury magazines like the Robb Report and Town & Country Magazine?
“No Place in North America Does Skiing as Lifestyle Better Than Deer Valley”
Says Town & Country Magazine, which for the past 161 years has been integral to influential and aristocratic America’s art, culture, travel, and social pursuits.
In fact, there has been a wave of editorial articles highlighting Park City and Deer Valley, Utah.
Bald Eagle Club - The Best of Deer Valley?
The Bald Eagle Club is a private top-of-the-world community surrounded by jaw-dropping panoramas of Utah’s rugged Wasatch Mountains.
Much of the surrounding terrain is steep…
Most of the gentle terrain surrounding the community has no potential for further development, as it’s subject to conservation easements and long-term recreation leases with the ski area.
The only areas where homes can be built in the future are at much lower elevations, out of view of the existing homes.
You can see this for yourself…
Notice how Bald Eagle is surrounded on three sides by dramatic rocky hillsides and an abundance of ski runs!
Bald Eagle is Guaranteed to Remain Among the Most Sheltered, Exclusive, and Most Beautiful Communities in the Rocky Mountains.
What’s more, Bald Eagle is surrounded on all sides by incredible natural beauty.
While the Northwest border of Bald Eagle meets Silver Lake Village at the distinctive Bald Eagle Gate House, the community has few immediate neighbors.
That is, unless you count the thousands of acres of aspen and evergreen forests, blue waters of the Jordanelle, and the many non-human creatures that call these mountains home.
If ever there was a mountain paradise bordered on all sides by incomparable natural beauty, Bald Eagle is that place.
It is a throwback to the way Deer Valley used to be: rural, quiet, private, relaxed, and unpretentious.
Akin to the hippest neighborhoods of New York and Southern California, the relatively few residences in Bald Eagle are an attractive, eclectic mix of luxurious homes that range from $7 to $15 million with true ski-in/ski-out locations along the slopes of Deer Valley Resort.
New to the Market: Bald Eagle’s Crown Jewel
A Deer Valley Ski-In/Ski-Out Estate Warren Buffett Would Love…
Because It Represents Exceptional Value.
Of all the residences atop Bald Eagle mountain, perhaps the crown jewel is 7746 Bald Eagle Drive.
This stately home is located about a quarter-mile up the hill from the manned gatehouse. It’s the big home along the ridge that’s nearly invisible from the road, thanks to the generous planting of trees by the original owners.
But don’t let the mature landscaping and extremely private location fool you.
Inside, you’re treated to epic sunrise views looking over the lake to the East, and dead-on ski-run views of Bald Mountain across the canyon.
The property has just come on the market for a shade under $9 million.
Few–if any–Deer Valley homes can match its unique combination of attractions.
First and Foremost: Views Forever
Observe the unobstructed sunrise views looking down the canyon at the crisp waters of the Jordanelle Reservoir and millions of acres of National Forest beyond.
Only a handful of lots among the roughly 50 parcels in Bald Eagle have any lake views whatsoever.
When the parcels of raw land in Bald Eagle were first offered for sale in Deer Valley’s infancy, this lot was one of the first to sell.
The 180 degree panoramic mountain views from your living room, kitchen, dining room, master suite, and 6 different guest bedroom suites-almost every room in the house-will remain totally unobstructed forever.
You hardly see your neighbors at all!
Even better, the north side of the home, which is on the ski-entry and nanny’s apartment side of the home, is an easement/neighborhood open space parcel so no home will be built adjacent to you on that side.
Superior Ski Access
You may not find many homes with superior ski access anywhere on the mountain.
Here’s how it works…
From the top of the Crown Point Chair Lift, ski down the gentle Sunrise run and turn left off the trail at the small stone wall behind your home.
You’ll pass the two small fenced areas for your dogs, and you click off your skis at the door to your ski prep room.
Quickly & Easily Store Your Ski Gear
Step inside from the cold and collapse onto the long bench seat to peel off your layers. The whole family’s gear stays neat and tidy: racks for your skis, individual cubbies for hats and gloves, and boot dryers for 25 pairs of ski boots!
If you’re just stopping in for a quick pit-stop, you’ll appreciate the convenient powder bath at the end of the stone hall.
The ski-out is just as easy.
Click into your skis, and traverse across your yard about 40 feet to the edge of the ski run, and follow it through the tunnel and down to Deer Valley’s famous “Ski Beach” where you can catch one of 6 nearby lifts to access 4 different peaks on the ski mountain.
Artful Architecture
The Otto-Walker designed home has been painstakingly and thoughtfully remodeled in recent years, and not just a coat of paint and some new carpet.
The renovation added a completely new mountain-view master bedroom suite that’s nearly twice the size of the original master.
The unfinished loft area was transformed into a cozy bunkroom for kids, plus a full bathroom for their private use.
The small windows on the south side of the home were replaced with huge floor-to-ceiling windows that capture the spirit of the magnificent natural setting.
The area above the garage features a fully-appointed Nanny’s apartment suite for your staff or “special relatives,” complete with its own kitchen, laundry, and separate exterior entrance.
Grand Chef’s Kitchen With Gorgeous Appliances
On the main level, the Kitchen was transformed into a commercial-capacity kitchen that any professional chef would love.
You’ll find TWO huge Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezers, a 60″ Wolf Range with double convection ovens, six burners, and a huge griddle.
Gorgeous slabs of granite provide ample food prep area, and a walk-in pantry keeps your supplies out of site.
Fine Furnishings
The home has been meticulously furnished with custom Ty Loyola and Ralph Lauren furnishings and fabrics, and the offered price includes nearly every piece, with some art, photos, and personal items excepted.
Serious Saloon
Ever been to an authentic old saloon in a western town?
The stamped copper ceiling harkens to Park City’s storied mining past.
The hand-made furniture in the bar area looks antiqued, but when you open the impeccably disguised cabinets and drawers, you’ll discover modern conveniences like an ice-maker, Sub Zero refrigerated drawers, and a wine cooler. By the way, it’s been retro-fitted with a large flat screen television that’s conveniently visible from the kitchen too.
Fantastic Floor Plan
The floor plan delivers every amenity you’d want in a ski home. The great room is open to the kitchen, bar, and formal dining room, so you could easily party with dozens of people without feeling crowded.
Not to be overlooked, the unobstructed panoramic mountain views from every room are nothing short of breath-taking and must be seen to be appreciated.
From now on, you can live, sleep, and work, and whenever your heart desires, look upon the vast eternally impressive natural setting.
Success is Sweet in Deer Valley, Utah
Share your success with those you love, and make a knockout impression on business colleagues.
This home has strong bones, with thick beams, expansive woods, solid doors, high-end fixtures and quality craftsmanship throughout.
It was designed top to bottom to entertain in generous style.
To your guests, this home says success in so many ways.
Seated like a monarch atop a glorious peak…
This 8900+ square foot giant offers 9 generous bedroom suites, 11 baths, massive stone fireplaces, fun kids bunk-room, two wrap-around decks with privacy and views, hot tub, and indoor sauna.
It’s got everything you could want for luxurious family and business entertaining.
Superior Site & Setting
Your property is a spacious 1.14 acres, and it seems ever so much bigger.
Perhaps because that’s because you face the mountains and your “front yard” feels like thousands of acres-unobstructed as far as your eye can see.
That is such a treat because you’ll never know how the mountains will surprise you on any given day.
Deer Valley, Utah: There’s Magic in These Mountains
Some winter storms carpet your world with the lightest, driest snow imaginable. It’s so extremely dry that the kids won’t even be able to make it stick together for a snowball bonanza. Hint: it’s one reason why some people fly halfway around the world to visit Deer Valley, even though it snows in their back yards at home.
Other times, you’ll be amazed at the palate of striking fall colors the oaks and aspens display, from reds to yellows, to gold, against a backdrop of the clearest blue sky you’ve ever experienced.
On other mornings, as you sip coffee on your deck and greet the rising sun over the lake, you’ll watch a hawk hovering over the high peaks, prowling for breakfast.
On a sultry August night, no man-made fireworks show can hold a roman candle to the sight of a summer lightning storm in the distance. It is so spectacular, you will never forget the sight.
Escape To The Mountains
Yet for all its quiet grandeur, this is a big, comfortable, lovable home on top of a ski mountain. You’ll use it all winter to make memories you and your family will cherish for life. Off-season, you’ll steal away from the hurly-burly for long weekends, when there’s little traffic. You won’t have to make small talk with anyone and you’ll be able to regain your priceless inner serenity by sharing quiet time with just the wind, sky, and peaks.
With windows, floor-to-ceiling glass doors throughout and perfect southern exposure, the rooms are bathed in the golden light for which the mountains and especially Deer Valley are renowned.
Everything about this home is generous-the dramatic 28 foot tall cathedral ceilings, giant living room, huge gourmet kitchen, massive stone fireplaces, and ski room even Stein Eriksen himself would admire.
Buy Nothing Until You Compare It To This
If you are in the market for a mountain-top estate…
If you want to buy into the next ski community to see potentially explosive price appreciation, rather than in communities to the east that have already seen such appreciation…
If you want a mountain-top estate surround and permanently protected on all sides by incomparable beauty in one of the last remaining quiet, relaxed unpretentious enclaves of Deer Valley…
If you are looking for the perfect slopeside home to share your success with those you love or make a strong impression on important business contacts…
Then this is a home you must see before you make a decision to purchase any other.
This estate will not stay on the market forever. With true ski-in/ski-out Deer Valley locations so limited, and most of it already fully priced, some smart value hunter is bound to pounce, acquiring a trophy home that is both a prize investment and the personal reward of a lifetime.
For more information, please call Doug Tulloch or Erik Asarian at Prudential Utah Real Estate. Toll Free 877-838-2805.
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Deer Valley #1 Resort In North America…Again!
November 9th, 2008 Categories: Deer Valley®, Utah Facts and Fiction
2008-2009 Ski Magazine Rankings Name Deer Valley #1
Readers of Ski Magazine once again voted Deer Valley, Utah the number one ski resort in North America. The survey tracks the continent’s best ski resorts, based on quality of terrain, snow, grooming and more.
Deer Valley, Utah Wins Coveted Award for Second Consecutive Year
En route to the “Number 1″ ranking, Deer Valley topped all other resorts for weather, Service, On-Mountain Food, and Grooming.
It also received high marks for Lifts (#4), Family Programs (#7), Apres Ski (#8), Lodging (#2), Dining (#2), Off-Hill Activites (#9), Access (#2), and overall satisfaction (#4).
This is the 4th time that Deer Valley has won the coveted “Top Resort” award.
Other Park City Resorts also received high marks. Park City Mountain Resort was honored as the #5 overall resort, and The Canyons Resort was #13.
Utah Resorts Win With Easy Access & Great Weather
Not surprisingly, Utah resorts scored very high marks for “Weather” and “Access.”
These two key factors play a critical role in family vacations, and Utah resorts are notorious for their seductive combination of fresh powder and sunny days.
While all Utah resorts are the lucky beneficiaries of sunny days and easy airport access from Salt Lake City, resort operators have optimized their guests’ experience with savvy strategies.
The Deer Valley Difference
Deer Valley keeps winning the “Top Resort” award for good reasons. Management has done a great job recruiting, training, and retaining great employees who make your ski experience memorable.
How many other resorts cap the number of daily lift tickets sold?
Here’s what’s funny…
Ask locals what their favorite Park City ski resort is, and they don’t all agree!
What’s your favorite Park City ski Resort?
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St Regis Deer Valley Signature Restaurant
September 15th, 2008 Categories: Deer Valley®, Hotels & Lodging
Legendary Chef Coming Soon To Deer Valley, Utah
Setting the table for the first of many memorable parties at the St. Regis…
Last night, a lively gathering of Park City & Deer Valley’s top real estate agents and brokers tasted an assortment of fine wines and hors-d’oeuvre’s on site at the St. Regis Resort & Residences, Deer Crest.
We were lured to the site by a rumor.
Would we get a hint about the identity of the future St. Regis Resort signature restaurant?
The St. Regis Development Team Made No Formal Announcement…
But party-goers were treated to a generous gift bag, including a recipe book from legendary New York chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten.
Deer Valley, Utah Welcomes Jean-Georges: Asian Fusion Pioneer
Jean-Georges, one of the world’s most famous chefs, is the internationally acclaimed creator of 18 award-winning restaurants around the globe.
His 8 legendary New York eateries include Jean Georges, Matsugen, Perry St., Spice Market, Vong, Mercer Kitchen, JoJo, and Nougatine.
Prime Steakhouse (Las Vegas), Chambers Kitchen (Minneapolis), Vong’s Thai Kitchen (Chicago), and now a new restaurant in the Deer Valley St. Regis round out Jean-George’s offerings here in the United States.
International Jean-George locations include Cafe Martinique (Atlantis, Paradise Island Nassau Bahamas), Lagoon (St. Regis Bora Bora), Dune (Paradise Island, Bahamas), Rama (London), V (London), Market (Paris), and Jean-Georges Shanghai (China).
Read More About The St. Regis Resort, Deer Crest:
St. Regis Deer Valley: Construction Update & Available Units For Sale
St. Regis Resort & Residences Deer Crest: New Five Star Hotel in Deer Valley, Utah?
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Talisker Club: Park City Utah’s Most Exclusive Private Club
July 13th, 2008 Categories: Deer Valley®, Golf, Jordanelle
What’s New at Talisker Club in Park City, Utah
News Flash: not all developers are teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.
As evidenced by their purchase of The Canyons Resort, luxury developer Talisker is charging full-speed ahead in their quest to build finest private ski/golf club in the world. That’s not an easy task, but with massive land holdings acquired when they purchased public companies United Park City Mines and American Ski Company, Talisker is right on track.
Legendary Park City Skiing Meets World-Class Golf
Talisker’s vast 10,000+ acre playground includes on-mountain amenities at Deer Valley® Resort…
Plus off-mountain amenities at the Jordanelle Reservoir, Tuhaye and Thousand Peaks Ranch.
Who Can Access to Talisker Club’s Amenities?
Own property in one of Talisker’s communities, and you’ll be eligible to apply for membership in the Talisker Club. Use the quick links below to browse properties for sale:
Talisker Tower Club in Empire Pass, Deer Valley
Along the gentle slopes of the Silver Buck ski run in the Village at Empire Pass, you’ll discover the exclusive Talisker Tower Club.
It’s a great spot for Talisker Club members to enjoy continental breakfast year-round, and a destination unto itself during the winter months.
Tower Club Amenities include:
Great room with bar, fireplace, custom furniture & furnishings- Outdoor kitchen/living area with lounge seating & fire pit
- Fitness facilities include state-of-the-are Techno-gym equipment & free weights
- Men’s & Women’s locker rooms with travertine steam rooms & soaking spas
- Yoga~pilates~stretching room
- Professional trainers to help you maximize your workout
- Children’s Activities Center for supervised fun, crafts, and games
- Ski-In/Ski-Out Swimming Pool
- On-site Club Concierge
- Gift shop for unique and luxurious gifts / souvenirs
Psst! “There’s Much More to Tuhaye Than Just Golf!”
Don’t tell Mark O’meara or the head golf pro we said that–they’re awfully proud of the course!
Tuhaye’s Mark O’Meara Signature course was ranked among Golf Digest’s “Top-10 new Private Clubs in America” in 2006.
Tom Fazio is designing a second course, scheduled to break ground in Spring of 2009, and a par-3 nine hole walking course and golf learning center.
Talisker Park Opened in Summer 2007.
So, not there’s much more to keep every member of your family interested, including the full-service Snow Shadow Spa, Longview Terrace observation deck, Amber Lodge fitness center, Tuhaye Table Café, Family pool, Wildstar Cabin kids clubhouse, and Morning Star Cabin member lounge.
Park City Tennis Fans Rejoice!
An outdoor tennis facility will be built next year, right across the street from Talisker Club Park. The courts are planned to be clay, for lower impact on your aching joints and bones.
Talisker Club Water Sports at Jordanelle Reservoir
Members have use of the Talisker Toy championship ski boat on the Jordanelle Reservoir for water skiing, wake-boarding, surfing, and cruising around the lake.
Red Cloud Cabin (and future Hot Creek restaurant)
If you’re looking for a speak-easy style get away from the crowds restaurant, you’ll love the Red Cloud Cabin.
Duck off the Ontario ski trail at Deer Valley Resort, traverse through an open grove of aspen trees, and you’ll discover the Red Cloud Cabin, a private restaurant for Talisker Club members and guests.
PS It’s a spectacular setting for a discrete winter elopement too. Hmmm… how could I know that?
Thousand Peaks Ranch : Five Star Wilderness Fly Fishing!
Are you looking for a wilderness fishing experience with your family?
Talisker Club members have exclusive access to over 7.5 miles of private fly-fishing streams and private ponds for epic trout fishing.
Thousand Peaks Ranch has been private for generations…now it’s available to Talisker Club members!
The Ranch manager will greet you in the morning, help you choose which bugs/flies are hot, and will drop you off at one of the distinct fishing areas on the ranch. They’ll deliver you a picnic lunch in the afternoon, or you can return to the outfitters cabin for a hot lunch, if you prefer.
Local’s tip: if you want a frosty brew after fishing, stash your own. The owner won’t allow beer to be served on the ranch.
Other activities at Thousand Peaks ranch include snowmobiling, snowcat skiing, helicopter skiing, and hunting, depending on the season.
What’s Next for Talisker Club?
Completion of the rest of the club amenties, which total more than $120 Million!
No word yet about how real estate at The Canyons® Resort will enhance existing Talisker Club membership, but we’ll keep you posted as planning evolves.
Want Talisker Club Updates?
Please complete the form below, and we’ll provide you with timely updates as the Talisker Club releases more info.
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Red Cloud Deer Valley
April 13th, 2008 Categories: Deer Valley®
Record Land Sale in Deer Valley, Utah
It doesn’t seem like the smart money is too worried about the national “mortgage crisis” having a big impact on Deer Valley real estate values.
Deer Valley just witnessed the most expensive single-family residential lot sale to date…
The lot was a resale lot that was originally purchased from the high-end developer Talisker three years ago.
Lot #22 Red Cloud just sold for a cool $5 mil.
Check out the view from lot 22 in this photo to the right:
Click here to see other parcels available for sale in Red Cloud.
What Does $5 Million Buy You in Empire Pass, Deer Valley?
Lot 22 in Red Cloud is a 1.32 acre parcel with excellent ski-in/ski-out access and amazing views to the East and North.
From this lot you’ll notice Deer Valley landmarks like Bald Mountain, Bald Eagle, and Stein Eriksen Lodge.
What makes this area command such a premium price over other neighborhoods in Deer Valley?
Scarcity Creates Value. There are only 30 lots in the gated Red Cloud neighborhood.
Aside from the privacy, the beautiful forested setting, and perfect ski access at Deer Valley Resort, residents of Red Cloud can apply for membership in the exclusive Talisker Club.
Talisker Club Amenities Create Massive Value
Talisker Club membership allows owners to access private amenities at Deer Valley Resort (like the Talisker Tower Club and Red Cloud Cabin–a private restaurant for owners), and off-mountain amenities like fly-fishing on private waters, and golf at the esteemed Talisker Club at Tuhaye.
Red Cloud Deer Valley is Taking Shape
Three homes are currently under construction in Red Cloud.
One of them is pictured in the photo to the right. It’s situated along the slope of the Bandanna ski run at Deer Valley Resort.
Two of the homes are private residences, and the third is a Spec Home that will be framed this spring.
Click here to see other parcels available for sale in Red Cloud.
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Deer Valley Ski Season Ends
April 13th, 2008 Categories: Deer Valley®
Even though it’s still snowing in Park City, Utah…
Deer Valley Resort Wrapped Up a Phenomenal Ski Season April 13th.
We couldn’t resist a day of spring skiing on Deer Valley’s closing day.
And what a spectacular day it was…Not a cloud in the sky, and no crowds on the lifts.
Check out the huge cornice at the top of the Daly Chutes on April 13th!
Average base depth of the snow-pack on closing day was a whopping 131 inches…not a brown muddy patch to be found anywhere on the ski runs, even at lower elevations like Deer Crest (see below photo).
Homes in Deer Crest, Deer Valley
We made a great tour of Deer Valley Real Estate, and stopped to snap some photos in the Red Cloud, St. Regis, Montage, and Empire Pass neighborhoods.
View From Red Cloud, Deer Valley
This is what February usually looks like in Deer Valley. But guess what?
We snapped this shot of a Paintbrush Home in Empire Pass on April 13th.
Looking down on Bald Eagle and Silver Lake Village, Deer Valley
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St. Regis Deer Valley
April 13th, 2008 Categories: Deer Valley®, Hotels & Lodging
St. Regis Resort & Residences, Deer Crest
Construction Update: September 2008
Years ago, we watched the excavation of the site atop Portugese Gap in Deer Valley where the St. Regis tower was planned.
It’s incredible to see the site transforming into a luxury hotel.
The framing is complete for the St. Regis Condos, which are the lower 7 stories of the hotel.
The roof of the building is under construction right now. In the weeks ahead, the interior walls of the top four stories–the St. Regis Residences–will begin to take shape.
The photo to the left shows the main tower of the hotel from Deer Crest Estates Drive.
St. Regis Deer Valley Opening Date: Summer 2009?
Starwood’s website recently announced the hotel is slated to open August 30, 2009.
St. Regis Deer Valley Ski Access
Deer Hollow is a beginner-level green run accessed from the Jordanelle Express Gondola and the Deer Crest chair lift.
It’s wide open, and fun for people new to the sport, and experienced skiers will have fun arcing wide turns across the run.
The photo to the right depicts the ski-out trail from the St Regis Resort down to the Deer Crest chair lift.
To help you orient yourself about the location of the St Regis on the Deer Valley Ski mountain, here is the link to Deer Valley’s Trail Map online.
Is Deer Valley the “Dubai of the Rockies?”
There are no man-made islands yet, but…
Developers are moving ahead with numerous projects, in defiance of the “Mortgage Crisis” and real estate doom and gloom from around the USA.
Massive cranes are making noticeable progress, as the structural elements of the St. Regis and Montage Hotels take shape.
Much of the structural steel and concrete in the St Regis hotel is in place, and the roof is being constructed right now.
The photo to the right was snapped on closing day of ski season (April 2008).
The views from the hotel will be gorgeous. On days like today, you’ll be able to see for miles!
St. Regis Deer Valley Sales Update
To date, 57 of the 83 Condos and Residences at the St. Regis are already sold. There are only 8 residences left!
Some floor plans have very limited availability at this point…
But There’s a Secret Stash of Highly Desirable St. Regis Units
Don’t assume the available inventory has been picked over and that the remaining units are inferior–it’s just not true.
Here’s why: The St. Regis Developers are Smart.
They better be–they’re managing a $300 million construction project! Their sales strategy to this point has been spot-on. They successfully released the St. Regis units in phases that were carefully chosen to reflect a representative cross section of available units.
“Save The Best For Last”
They knew that in order to sell the building out successfully, they would need some of the best units to still be available in the final release…
And that’s where we are now!
Last we checked, there were only a couple of units officially offered for sale across the Park City MLS. But in reality, you can select from any of the remaining units in the building at this point.
If you can’t find the unit configuration you want among the St. Regis Condos & Residences Listings for sale, get a copy of the St. Regis Cheat Sheet!
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St. Regis Deer Valley Signature Restaurant
St. Regis Resort & Residences Deer Valley: Overview & Amenities
Park City and Deer Valley’s Best Cash Flow Condos are… (Part I)
The Best Cash-Flow Condos in Deer Valley (Part II)
Deer Valley Is Not the Only Smart Money Bet in Town (Part III)
Deer Valley Montage Resort & Spa
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