Relocation Guide North - 2026

relocation guide bringing dreams home

Whether you are considering relocating to Crested Butte, Gunnison or the beautiful surrounding landscapes, Bluebird Real Estate is your local expert and guide for creating seamless transitions.

We are thrilled to introduce you to the community and connect you with everything this valley has to offer. Our mission is to professionally assist you in locating and procuring the best property that matches your desires at the best price in an efficient and seamless process.

neighborhood snapshots Mt. Crested Butte to Gunnison

Gunnison Valley Located in the heart of the Rockies and the Elk Mountain Range, the Gunnison Valley boasts over 270 days of sunshine, and an average elevation of over 9,000 feet. Comprised of over 80% open space, average high temperatures in the Gunnison Valley reside around 65 degrees in the summer months and 21 degrees in the winter. In total, the Gunnison Valley includes over 17,000 yearround residents and many other second homeowners with a tourism-based economy. Average home: $1,449,496 | 2,292 Sq Ft

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Mt. Crested Butte Established in 1973, Mt. Crested Butte is home to approximately 1,000 year-round residents and the ski area at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. Located 3 miles north of the Town of Crested Butte, Mt. Crested Butte has it’s own governing body and municipal services. Many homes and condos in the area offer ski-in/ski-out access, as well as convenient locations along the Mountain Express free bus loops. Trail systems through the ski area, Snodgrass Mountain and the Upper Loop also offer easy access for Mt. Crested Butte residents, as well as the Rec Path which connects the mountain to the Town of Crested Butte.

Average home: $2,201,079 | 2,622 Sq Ft Average condo: $705,602 | 968 Sq Ft

Crested Butte A National Historic District deeply rooted in mining and ranching, the Town of Crested Butte was established in 1880 and is now home to almost 1,700 year-round residents. The Center for the Arts, CB Nordic Center, Big Mine Ice Arena, and the Crested Butte Library are all in walking distance in town, along with a robust parks and recreation department and many various opportunities for outdoor recreation. Average home: $3,161,857 | 2,554 Sq Ft

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Skyland Home to the Club at Crested Butte, which features a Robert Trent Jones II designed golf course, the Skyland Homeowner’s Association encompasses several subdivisions and condominiums. The neighborhood includes a walking path from the entrance of the neighborhood up to the private pavilion at Grant Lake. A quick 3.5 mile drive from downtown Crested Butte, Skyland is also connected to both the Town of Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte via trail networks. Average home: $4,611,250 | 4,143 Sq Ft

Crested Butte South Less than 8 miles south of downtown Crested Butte, “CB South” is a bedroom community, home to over 900 property owners, including both residential and an up-and-coming commercial district. CB South offers many amenities including year-round recreation at Red Mountain Park and a convenient location to an extensive trail network. The CB South Property Owners Association was established in 1970 and is responsible for governance and design review. Average home: $1,654,571 | 2,779 Sq Ft

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crested butte area

To Schofield Pass

Gothic Mountain

Town of Gothic White Rock Mountain

Meridian Lake Meadows Meridian Lake Park

Smith Hill Ranches Pristine Point Mt. Emmons

Town of Crested Butte Trappers Crossing

Trappers Crossing at Wildcat To Paonia Wilderness Streams

Moon Ridge Aperture Riverbend Silver Slate River Sage Estates River Green

Skyland Whestone Vista

Larkspur

Whetstone Mountain Ranches Ohio Creek Valley

Mt. Crested Butte & Ski Resort Summit Overlook

Alpine Meadows Irwin

Teocalli Mountain

Prospect

Riverland Industrial Park

Buckhorn Ranch

Crested Butte Meadows

East River The Ridge Ranches Hidden River Ranch

Whetstone Mountain

Crested Crested Butte Butte Highlands South

Allen Homesites

Red Mountain

Star Mountain Ranch

Red Mountain Ranch

Round Mountain

Ohi

Reserve on East River

o Cr eek Pass

Danni Ranch

Roaring Judy Ranch

To Gunnison

To Gunnison

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Almont Located 10 miles north of Gunnison, Almont sits on the convergence of the Taylor River and the East River with world class fishing and class III whitewater rafting. The Almont Resort, Three Rivers Resort and Harmel’s on the Taylor offer overnight accommodations, restaurants and bars. The local post office serves the approximately 200 year-round residents and many other second homeowners.

Average home: $1,520,250 | 2,502 Sq Ft

Upper Ohio Creek Valley Located along County Road 730 near Ohio Pass, Mill Creek and the famous Castles, this area encompasses many beautiful ranch tracts as well as homes in the coveted Wilderness Streams and Star Mountain Ranch neighborhoods. Away from it all, these homes lie near the end of winter road maintenance, offering peace and solitude often with luxury accommodations.

Average home: $1,161,429 | 2,189 Sq Ft

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Lower Ohio Creek Several neighborhoods are located northwest of downtown Gunnison off Highway 135 in the lower Ohio Creek area near County Road 730, spanning from Riverwalk to Horse River Ranch. These communities offer larger lot sizes and each homeowner’s association has its own governing body. Average home: $1,241,964 | 2,600 Sq Ft

Dos Rios Dos Rios is a golf community located on Highway 50 just minutes west of downtown Gunnison. Several homes in the neighborhood sit along the Gunnison River and its tributaries. The recreation area Hartman Rocks is also located nearby for easy access to an extensive trail network. Average home: $951,286 | 2,396 Sq Ft

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City of Gunnison The City of Gunnison was established in 1880 and is currently home to 6,560 residents, as well as Western Colorado University which enrolls over 3,400 students. Gunnison offers many other amenities including the recreation center, brand new library, recently remodeled airport, hospital, and many wonderful parks and trail networks. Average home: $722,061 | 1,836 Sq Ft *CREN, MLS Data, 2025

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gunnison area Wilderness Streams

Star Mountain Ranch

To Almont & Crested Butte

North Horse River Ranch

To Ohio Pass CR 8

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CR 730

CR 743

North Elk Meadows

Upper Castle

Riverwalk 5 13 y Hw

Gunnison River

Cranor Hill

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Van Tuyl Grocery Store

Main St

Public Schools

I-Bar Ranch

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Hwy 50

WCU

Gunnison Rising

Gunnison Rising

To Salida & Monarch Pass

Airport

Hw To Montrose & Blue Mesa Reservoir

Signal Peak

CR 38 Dos Rios Golf Club

Tomichi Creek W Mountain

To Gold Basin Hartman Rocks 8

utilities Electric • Gunnison County Electric Association | 970.641.3520 | 970.349.5385 | gcea.coop • City of Gunnison | 970.641.8070

Natural Gas • Atmos Energy | 888.286.6700 | atmosenergy.com

Propane • Ferrellgas | 970.641.7464 | ferrellgas.com • Amerigas | 800.427.4968 | amerigas.com • JC Propane | 970.641.5381 | jcpropane.com

Water and Sanitation • Town of Mt. Crested Butte | 970.349.6632 | mtcb.colorado.gov • Town of Crested Butte Public Works Department | 970.349.5338 | crestedbutte-co.gov • East River Sanitation District | 970.349.7411 | skylandonline.com • CB South Metro District | 970.349.5480 | cbsouthmetro.net • City of Gunnison Public Works Department | 970.641.8020 | gunnisonco.gov • Gunnison County Utility Services | 970.641.0044 | gunnisoncounty.org

western colorado university Western Colorado University fosters the path toward a purposeful future by actualizing the potential of students in their unyielding search for excellence and individuality. Their location in the heart of the Rockies promotes an active lifestyle, inclusive community and extraordinary adventure unlike anywhere else in the world. Established in 1901, this 4-year public institution has over 3,000 undergraduates enrolled and 400 graduate students across 9 areas of study.

Admissions, 970.943.2119 | Human Resources, 970.943.3140 | western.edu

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gunnison watershed school district 970.641.7720 | gunnisonschools.net

Crested Butte Community School (K-12) 970.641.7720 | cbcs.gunnisonschools.net | 818 Red Lady Avenue, Crested Butte

Gunnison Elementary 970.641.7710 | gunnisonelementary.gunnisonschools.net | 1099 N 11th Street, Gunnison

Gunnison Middle School 970.641.7710 | gms.gunnisonschools.net | 1099 N 11th Street, Gunnison

Gunnison High School 970.641.7700 | gunnisonhigh.gunnisonschools.net | 800 W Ohio Ave, Gunnison

Lake Preschool and Kindergarten 970.641.7770 | lake.gunnisonschools.net | 800 N Boulevard, Gunnison

daycares Paradise Place, Town of CB (Ages 1+) 970.404.4632 | paradiseplacepreschool.com

Stepping Stones, Town of CB 970.349.5288 | steppingstonescb.com

Little Red Schoolhouse and Teeny Red, CB South 970.349.9996 | crestedbuttepreschool.com

Tenderfoot, Gunnison 970.642.1949 | tenderfootchildcare.org

Wonderland Nature School, Gunnison 970.641.4511 | seasonsschoolhouse.com

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community resources Libraries • gunnisoncountylibraries.org • Crested Butte Library | 970.349.6535 | 504 Maroon Avenue • Gunnison Library | 970.641.3485 | 1 Quartz Street

Shipping and Mailing • Mail Service is delivered in Gunnison and parts of Gunnison County, however, residents of Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte must have a PO Box in order to receive USPS mail.

• Crested Butte Post Office | 217 Elk Avenue • Bubblewrap Crested Butte | 970.349.9800 | 717 6th Street Suite C & D • Almont Post Office | 500 CR 742 • Gunnison Post Office | 200 N Wisconsin Street • Gunnison Shipping | 970.641.4227 | 125 W Virginia Avenue

County Government Buildings and Services • Blackstock Building | DMV, County Clerk, Recorder | 200 W Virginia Avenue • Courthouse | County Administration, County Attorney | 200 E Virginia Avenue

Grocery Stores • Mountain Earth | 970.349.5132 | 405 4th Street, Crested Butte • Clark’s Market | 970.349.6492 | clarksmarket.com | 500 Belleview Ave, Crested Butte • City Market | 970.641.3816 | citymarket.com | 880 N Main Street, Gunnison • Natural Grocers | 970.497.4025 | naturalgrocers.com | 1000 N Main Street, Gunnison • Gunnison Vitamin & Health | 970.641.5928 | gunnisonvitamin.net | 804 N Main Street, Gunnison • Safeway | 970.641.0787 | safeway.com | 112 S Spruce Street, Gunnison

Nearby Airports • Gunnison Airport (GUC) • Montrose (MTJ) | 65 miles to GUC (1 hour, 25 minute drive) • Grand Junction (GJ) | 129 miles to GUC (2 hours, 45 minutes drive) • Denver International Airport (DEN) | 224 miles to GUC (4 hour drive) • Colorado Springs (COS) | 170 miles to GUC (3 hours, 20 minutes drive)

Transportation • Rural Transit Authority (RTA) | gunnisonvalleyrta.com • Mountain Express | mtnexp.org • Alpine Express | letsride.co • Dolly’s Mountain Shuttle | crestedbutteshuttle.com • Bustang Outrider | ridebustang.com

Deed Restricted Properties • Gunnison Valley Housing Authority | gvrha.org • Town of Crested Butte | crestedbutte-co.gov/housing

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recreation and entertainment Crested Butte • Crested Butte Mountain Resort | skicb.com • Center for the Arts | crestedbuttearts.org • The Club at Crested Butte | theclubatcrestedbutte.com • Crested Butte Nordic | cbnordic.org • Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association | crestedbuttemountainbike.com • Crested Butte Avalanche Center | cbavalanchecenter.org

Gunnison • Gunnison Trails | gunnisontrails.org • Gunnison Arts Center | gunnisonartscenter.org • I Bar Ranch | ibarranch.com • Dos Rios Golf Course | dosriosgolf.net • Mountaineer Field House | western.edu • Gunnison Recreation Center | gunnisonco.gov • Hartman Rocks Recreation Area | blm.gov • Cranor Hill Ski Area | gunnisonco.gov • Blue Mesa Reservoir and Curecanti National Recreation Area | nps.gov and thebluemesa.com • Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park | nps.gov • Gunnison National Forest | fs.usda.gov

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home purchasing Property Search Process

Property Closing Process

• Develop purchase strategy and goals • Sign buyer representation agreement • Property search and identification • Real time listing notifications • Market updates • Property showings • Property selection • Market and property value analysis • Property information gathering • Draft contract to buy

• Offer and negotiation • Title order • Property inspections • Review due diligence documents • Financing process and approval • Survey • Appraisal • Settlement statement • Closing

Bluebird leads the market in listings and sales across the Gunnison Valley. We have accomplished this by keeping the interests of our clients our highest priority. We align the perfect properties for our clients by building relationships, asking questions, and listening attentively. Your Bluebird agent is here to guide you through the home buying process whenever you’re ready.

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additional resources Considerations When Moving to the Gunnison Valley When moving to the High Rockies and Western Slope of Colorado, you may be wondering things like “who will plow my driveway,” “will I need air conditioning,” “who maintains the roads” and “what plumbers or electricians service the area?” Bluebird Real Estate is here to help you understand these considerations and connect you with the best local resources! Our associates are the most experienced in the valley, and are here to share their resources and recommendations with you!

Get Involved! Connect with Local Non-Profits The Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley inspires and connects people so that everyone can thrive. They are an excellent resource to connect with other non-profits across the Gunnison Valley. 970.641.8837 | cfgv.org

Relocation Resources • Crested Butte/Mt. Crested Butte Chamber of Commerce | cbchamber.com • Gunnison Chamber of Commerce | gunnisonchamber.com • Tourism and Prosperity Partnership | gunnisoncrestedbutte.com

Selling Your Current Home Bluebird Real Estate is connected globally as the exclusive regional member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World and Luxury Portfolio International. Let us match you with a local real estate expert in your area to help sell your current home for the highest price the market will bear in a smooth and seamless transition.

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about bluebird Built on a vision of Bringing Dreams Home, Bluebird Real Estate strives to be a positive force for our community and our clients.

As a locally owned brokerage with premiere downtown locations on Elk Avenue in Crested Butte and Main Street in Gunnison, Bluebird Real Estate is a dynamic team of dedicated professionals who offer a premium home buying and selling experience in the Gunnison Valley of Colorado. Bluebird contributes a portion of every property closing commission to the Bluebird Charitable Fund which supports local needs in our community.

Offices • Crested Butte | 211 Elk Avenue, 81224 • Gunnison | 218 N Main Street, 81230

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