Silverthorne | Summit County

Silverthorne real estate offers a family-friendly town that is the commercial center of Summit County, with many of the area's best shops, superstores and factory outlets. The town is an hour west of Denver on Interstate 70 and has real estate for sale ranging from smaller, efficient ski condos for sale to bigger single-family homes and ranches. The median home cost in Silverthorne is about $800,000, considerably less than neighboring ski communities, granting residents more bang for their buck when it comes to homes for sale.

Residents who call Silverthorne home live in a well-appointed community with a new performing arts center and enjoy a bevy of summer concerts and festivals. A wonderful to call home, the town presents an ample selection of upmarket homes, townhouses, duplexes, and luxury condominiums for sale.

Located in the middle of Summit County and directly on I-70, Silverthorne provides easy access to local resorts like Beaver Creek, Vail, Copper Mountain, Keystone, Breckenridge and Arapahoe Basin. Breathtaking and scenic whitewater rafting isn't far away in Clear Creek at Idaho Springs or in Glenwood Canyon near Glenwood Springs. Steamboat and Winter Park are both less than an hour and a half away.

Outdoor adventure is a major part of the lifestyle of Silverthorne. You don't need to travel far to work or play. The entire area is surrounded by National Forest and Wilderness areas. Silverthorne is positioned below two mountain peaks, and many of the homes for sale have astonishing views of the Gore Range, Lake Dillon, the Continental Divide, and Keystone Ski Resort.

Situated near the Blue River and Dillon Reservoir, the region has unique delights - from fly-fishing Gold-Medal waters to luxury golf at the magnificent Raven Golf Course at Three Peaks. The picturesque and challenging golf course is the anchor of a high-end single-family subdivision with countless fine homes - some only steps from the fairway, green or tee box.

Closer to I-70 are luxury condominiums with about 1,500 square feet of living space and three or four bedrooms. Further north along U.S. Highway 9 are larger homes and townhouses in the Willowbrook subdivision. Residences here typically have four or more bedrooms and living space square footage ranges from 2,500 feet to more than 5,000 feet.

From Silverthorne to the unincorporated community of Heeney 28 miles north are several larger single-family luxury homes and estates that range in size and price. Residents who live here enjoy a quieter lifestyle surrounded by nature and hiking and biking trails.

Neighborhood Highlights

• Wildernest is a small community just west of Silverthorne. The neighborhood is accessible from town via Ryan Gulch Road or Buffalo Mountain Driver. Wildernest is an upscale, heavily wooded neighborhood with private homes that are highly appealing to families. Homes in the northern part of the neighborhood sit on larger lots and offer more open space than residences in the southern portion.

• The Outlets at Silverthorne present unparalleled outlet shopping spread across three villages. Hundreds of name brands have a presence at the outlets, including top retailers like Banana Republic, Calvin Klein, Coach, Eddie Bauer, J. Crew, Polo Ralph Lauren, Williams Sonoma, and Under Armor.

• Accessible to bikers and hikers, the popular Blue River Trail connects Silverthorne to stunning local wilderness areas like Eagles Nest and Ptarmigan Peak.