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Buying a home in Fraser
Buying in Fraser, Colorado: condos, townhomes and newer single-family homes five to ten minutes from Winter Park Resort, with a local guiding you.
Five minutes from the lifts, with a hometown feel
Fraser sits five to ten minutes from Winter Park Resort on US-40, and the Fraser River Trail connects the two towns for walking and biking. You get the resort close by without living at the base. Fraser Valley Elementary is right in town, and Fraser Tubing Hill and trails for biking, hiking and cross-country skiing are at your door.
It's known as the Icebox of the Nation for its cold winter mornings, so heating is worth asking about on any home here.
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What homes in Fraser look like
- Newer builds. Fraser has a lot of newer single-family homes, built for mountain winters.
- Condos and townhomes. A step down in price from Winter Park, and easy to lock up and leave.
- Neighborhoods. Grand Park and Meadow Ridge are two that buyers ask about most. I'll show you how each one lives.
Fraser has more full-time residents than Winter Park, plus second-home owners who want to be close to the slopes without being at the base.
What to know before you buy in Fraser
- HOAs. Many Fraser homes are in HOAs. I read through what the dues cover and what the rules allow before you commit.
- Rentals nearby. Fraser is one of the county's busiest short-term rental areas. That's useful if you plan to rent and worth knowing if you plan to live here. See Fraser vacation rentals.
- Schools. Fraser Valley Elementary is in town, then East Grand Middle School and Middle Park High School in Granby.
- Cold mornings. Ask about heating costs. An efficient home pays you back every winter here.
How I help you buy in Fraser
New listings go to you the moment they hit through MLS alerts, and I watch eXp Exclusives and my own network for homes before they're everywhere. I run a market analysis on any home you're serious about, tell you honestly what's wrong with it, and go to the inspection with my own moisture meter and flashlight. Financing with FHA? See FHA and first-time buyers in Fraser. The full plan is on how I help you buy.
Fraser or Winter Park?
Fraser gives you a bit more value and more of a hometown feel, a few minutes farther from the lifts. Winter Park puts you at the resort, with higher prices, more visitors and more rentals. Want more space and quiet? Look at Tabernash, about 10 minutes away.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Fraser from Winter Park Resort?
It takes about five to ten minutes on US-40. The Fraser River Trail also connects Fraser and Winter Park for walking and biking.
Why is Fraser called the Icebox of the Nation?
For its very cold winter mornings. It's worth asking about heating costs on any Fraser home you consider.
Is Fraser cheaper than Winter Park?
Generally it offers a bit more value, a few minutes farther from the lifts.
Fraser
What buying a home looks like in Fraser
A hometown feel five to ten minutes from Winter Park Resort, with lots of newer homes.
- The homes
- Condos, townhomes and single-family homes, with lots of newer builds. Neighborhoods include Grand Park and Meadow Ridge. One of the county's busiest short-term rental areas.
- Why people choose it
- More full-time residents than Winter Park, plus second-home owners who want to be close to the slopes without being at the base.
- Schools people ask about
- Fraser Valley Elementary is right in town, then East Grand Middle School and Middle Park High School in Granby.
- Getting around
- About 5 to 10 minutes to Winter Park Resort on US-40. The Fraser River Trail connects Fraser and Winter Park for walking and biking.
- Nearby
- Fraser Tubing Hill, the Fraser River Trail, and trails for biking, hiking and cross-country skiing. Known as the Icebox of the Nation for its cold winter mornings.
- The trade-off
- Compared with Winter Park: a bit more value and more of a hometown feel, a few minutes farther from the lifts.
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