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MARKET UPDATE

The following analysis represents recent sales activity in the Aspen Glenwood MLS from 6/1/22 to 7/6/22 with prices starting at $750,000.

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CARBONDALE & REDSTONE Neighborhood

Original List

Sold Price

% Sold/ Original

Days on Market

Beds

Full Bath

Half Bath

CARBONDALE SINGLE FAMILY HOME TRENDS Avg Inventory & Avg Sales Price

None

$6,100,000

$5,250,000

86%

103

Fox Run Meadows

$2,495,000

$3,333,333

134%

238

6

5

1

$595.24

Aspen Glen

$2,425,000

$2,475,000

102%

70

3

3

1

$775.62

Aspen Glen

$2,400,000

$2,415,000

101%

66

3

1

0

$850.95

$46.32

Aspen Equestrian

$2,475,000

$2,340,000

95%

125

3

3

0

$865.70

River Valley Ranch

$1,875,000

$1,975,866

105%

383

4

3

2

$483.10

Panorama Ridge

$1,750,000

$1,712,500

98%

200

3

2

0

$682.81

Aspen Glen

$1,645,000

$1,645,000

100%

77

4

3

1

$630.51

River Valley Ranch

$1,550,000

$1,500,000

97%

112

3

2

1

$660.79

Aspen Mesa Estates

$1,189,000

$1,362,500

115%

87

3

2

1

$628.46

None

$1,350,000

$1,175,000

87%

151

Cleveland Place

$779,000

$805,000

103%

50

Kay

$795,000

$795,000

100%

97

Crystal Village Twnh

$850,000

$790,000

93%

17

Coryell Ranch

$799,000

$750,000

94%

30

June YTD

Sold Price/ Sq. Ft.

$1,090,154

78

$0.76 3

2

1

$459.47

3

2

1

$490.07

2020

$1,677,784

$1,942,679

49

52

2021

2022

$501.89 $3.25

Carbondale & Redstone

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BASALT Neighborhood

Original List

Sold Price

% Sold/ Original

Shadowrock

$1,300,000

$1,500,000

115%

Shadowrock

$1,460,000

$1,440,000

99%

Willits Townhomes

$1,425,000

$1,425,000

Shadowrock

$1,300,000

$1,300,000

Shadowrock

Days on Market

Beds

Full Bath

Half Bath

Sold Price/ Sq. Ft.

309

3

2

1

$625.52

120

3

2

1

$629.92

100%

58

3

2

1

$808.28

100%

370

3

3

1

$542.12

$1,300,000

$1,300,000

100%

302

3

2

1

$542.12

Swinging Bridge

$999,000

$999,000

100%

27

3

1

1

$720.78

Gold Rivers

$935,000

$935,000

100%

37

2

2

0

$980.08

Southside

$850,000

$915,000

108%

42

2

2

1

$574.39

Lakeside Townhouses at Willits

$815,000

$914,000

112%

92

3

3

0

$629.04

Lakeside Townhouses at Willits

$830,000

$904,000

109%

35

3

2

1

$683.81

Shadowrock

$900,000

$900,000

100%

127

3

2

1

$539.25

Swinging Bridge

$851,000

$851,000

100%

27

3

1

1

$614.00

Market St

$799,999

$822,500

103%

0

2

2

0

$773.75

Ruedi Shores

$829,000

$805,000

97%

76

3

3

0

$261.87

Lakeside Condos at Willits

$739,000

$744,000

101%

34

2

2

0

$733.00

Beds

Full Bath

Half Bath

Basalt

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GLENWOOD SPRINGS Neighborhood

Original List

Sold Price

% Sold/ Original

Days on Market

Sold Price/ Sq. Ft.

Ironbridge

$2,250,000

$2,200,000

98%

0

3

3

1

$568.92

Ironbridge

$1,250,000

$1,492,054

119%

123

4

2

2

$371.43

Westbank Mesa

$1,400,000

$1,400,000

100%

49

4

3

0

$453.66

Riverway

$1,500,000

$1,350,000

90%

69

4

3

0

$358.85

Oak Meadows Ranch

$1,232,000

$1,232,000

100%

49

4

3

0

$340.52

Oak Meadows Ranch

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

100%

0

4

3

0

$356.19

Ironbridge

$898,000

$945,000

105%

84

3

3

0

$394.08

Oak Meadows Ranch

$899,000

$905,000

101%

45

3

2

1

$429.11

Twn Ste Glenwood

$899,000

$902,000

100%

50

3

1

0

$385.47

Park East

$709,000

$900,000

127%

67

3

3

1

$307.38

Town Ste Glenwood

$879,000

$879,000

100%

55

6

3

0

$380.19

Ironbridge

$799,000

$853,652

107%

119

3

3

0

$400.78

Cedar Crest

$899,000

$850,000

95%

49

3

2

1

$386.36

Panorama Heights

$844,000

$850,000

101%

32

4

1

0

$491.90

Ironbridge

$629,000

$848,064

135%

238

3

3

0

$398.15

Twn Ste Glenwood

$850,000

$800,000

94%

59

4

2

0

$467.84

Parkwest

$850,000

$791,000

93%

56

5

2

0

$319.98

Parkwest

$755,000

$755,000

100%

51

3

2

0

$518.19

None

$899,000

$750,000

83%

99

3

1

0

$295.39

GLENWOOD SPRINGS SINGLE FAMILY HOME Avg Sales Price – June YTD

917,088 7.2% YOY

glenwood

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Market comparisons and analytics represent data from Aspen Glenwood Springs MLS for YTD June 2022 compared YOY. InfoSparks Market Stats © 2022 Showing Time. * Based on total number of closed units in the zip codes: 81601 & 81623 in all price ranges as reported by Aspen Glenwood MLS on 4/22/2022 for the period Jan - Dec 2021. One unit equals one side of a transaction (buyer or seller). Source data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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LIFESTYLE LETTER

Summer Memories

August 2022 PUBLISHER

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Sarah Miller | Sarah.miller@citylifestyle.com EDITOR

As summer begins to wind down and the start of school commences, the carefree days of slower morning routines and spending more time adventuring is exchanged for busier school and sport routines and schedules.

The summers tend to progressively feel like they fly by the older we get, as do the years, but the simple pleasures of summer never get old. Although the routine of school for our children is often a welcome friend by the time August rolls around, it is generally a little bittersweet.

Wishing you and yours continued treasured times and summer memories before the need to put on your fall sweaters.

My sincerest gratitude for your continued love and support,

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Summer Time Sun shines on your skin and mine.

Until it sets way after nine.

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Moments to cherish with feet in the sand.

Everyone laughing smiles on every face.

Remember the moments; those were the days.

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inside the issue The Kids and Pets Issue

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14 Back to School Time is Almost Here

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Lifestyle Letter

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Local Experiences

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Culinary Creations

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How To

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Must See

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Inspired By

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Travel Journal

Send your special someone to school with a custom Snackle Box

16 Run Wild My Child

Encourage Creativity with a DIY Friendly Fairy Garden Project

22 Labor of Love

In a world of dating apps, matchmaker Gabriella Aratow offers personalized help for making one of the most important decisions in your life

26 Teaching Kids About Kindness Small Gestures To Make Others Smile Use our Kindness To Do Checklist to spread love and joy

O N T H E C OV E R

Photography: Renee Ramge Local Valley Matchmaker Gabriella Aratow

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AUGUST 2022

local experiences The best places and things to do in our area.

As the end of summer approaches, cool off and satisfy your tastebuds at these go-to spots around town. Treat yourself, your kids, or your fur-kids to a frozen treat that bids adieu to summer.

Sweet Treats PINWELL’S FR OZEN YOGUR T: Noted by the locals as the best in town. The Valley’s only self-serve frozen yogurt café.

SUNDAE ICE CR EAM: with one location in Glenwood and the other in Basalt they craft small-batch artisan ice cream, served with a smile, every day.

CP BUR GER : From classic to crafty, this family-friendly joint is home to some of Aspen’s finest milkshakes.

PEAK POPS: You’ll find these Vintage Inspired Ice Pop Carts at local events around town. Have a cool party coming up? They cater!

CHOCOLATE MOOSE ICE CR EAM PAR LOR : Local and tourist favorite ice cream parlor, as well as a fine chocolate shop located in the heart of downtown Glenwood Springs.

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CHARMING HISTORIC CABINS ON MAIN STREET

WARM AND INVITING RIVER VALLEY RANCH HOME

CARBONDALE Two charming log cabins zoned historic core commercial. Building one - 1,200 sq.ft. can be used for commercial in front. Two bedrooms and one kitchen with a lock off option in back with deck and loft. Building two - 252 sq.ft. cabin with loft, kitchenette, bathroom, and greenhouse.

CARBONDALE Ranch style with bright interiors, gracious public spaces, private bedroom wing and large, finished attic above garage. Covered decks, flagstone patio, mature landscaping, raised garden beds, sprinkler system, seasonal stream and adjacent to River Valley Ranch golf course.

$1,399,000 • 2 BED | 2.75 BATH • WEB# RF175225

$1,880,000 • 3 BED | 4 BATH • WEB# RF174847

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GLENWOOD SPRINGS This mountain setting is the perfect place to unwind. Recently remodeled, this spacious home is the perfect place to entertain friends. Sauna and hot tub only add to the tranquility.

GLENWOOD SPRINGS Warm Mountain design will captivate you, so much to enjoy! Handsomely landscaped on almost an acre with a quiet country feeling, privacy you desire yet so close to town and Sunlight Mountain Resort.

$915,000 • 3 BED | 2 BATH • WEB# RF175446

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CARBONDALE Charming four-bedroom, two-car garage home.

French doors lead to the light-filled living and dining room with bamboo floors. Outdoor spaces include raised beds, hot tub, views of Red Hill, and a welcoming front porch.

CARBONDALE One of the largest homes in Blue Lake, this house is perfect for use as a family compound or investment property. Enjoy living in the Blue Lake community with lake access, parks, and trail system.

$1,375,000 • 4 BED | 4 BATH • WEB# RF175290

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UNPARALLELED VIEWS

GLENWOOD SPRINGS So much to love! Over 5,000 square feet set within over two and a half acres of mature landscaping with large trees and private outdoor living areas in Westbank Ranch. Home includes home theater and climate-controlled wine room.

MARBLE You won't find another 360-degree view like this! Beautiful quality crafted home on 35 acres bordering National Forest. Come experience this one-of-a-kind private getaway. Make this your yearround home or an escape from it all!

$1,495,000 • 5 BED | 3 BATH • WEB# RF175202

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Back to School

T IME IS A L MO S T HERE

ARTICLE BY GLENNA HOPE PHOTOGRAPHY BY LAURENSLATEST.COM

Are you looking for a special way to welcome in the new school year for your child?

Create the perfect Back-to-School Snackle box. These boxes are great for all kinds of things. Road trips, picnics, park days, camping trips, day of hiking and even a lake day! And they aren’t just for kids, just change out the preferred snacks and you have a perfect snack box for any age. The best part—you can customize your snack tackle box to whatever is sounding good to you or your child that day!

SNACKLE BOX MATERIALS/SUPPLIES NEEDED: • New food-safe tackle/craft boxes • Wax paper (optional) • Your child’s favorite assortment of snacks. Which could include raisins, grapes, blueberries, olives, nuts, pretzels, Goldfish, crackers

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSEMBLING: Step 1. Prep your tackle box by cleaning it out thoroughly.

Step 2. Line the bottom of each divider with wax paper for a beautiful display and an easy cleanup afterward. (optional) Step 3. Fill the sections with your favorite snacks.

Step 4. Open up your snack tackle box and enjoy!

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run wild my child

Encourage Creativity with a DIY Friendly Fairy Garden Project

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Mel and Maylin’s Fairy Garden Recipe Method for the Perfect Day

Step One Find your perfect container. Maylin and Mel had a fun day shopping around some different local thrift stores and found an old wicker chest and just decided to remove the lid.

Step Two Shop for all the stuff you want and need. Some items we purchased.

Magical summer moments were our Publisher and her daughter’s inspiration when they decided to be adventurous and create their very own Fairy Garden. Mel Mile’s daughter Maylin loves to create different and interesting things and Mel is an avid gardener spending most of her free time either traveling or gardening morning, noon, and night.

That’s when they both landed on the perfect Mother- Daughter summer vacation activity to make their very own Fairy Garden.

Mel shared that from a very young age her children learned to garden because it was important for their early childhood development to continue to grow into adolescents and eventually adulthood. “Making a garden with your children allows them to learn the basics of gardening and plant care. So why not make a Fairy Garden! A DIY Fairy Garden also makes a fun sensory play area for kids.

Manipulating and playing with the soil, plants, other natural materials, accessories, and figurines provide much-needed sensory stimulation to the developing child. Besides, playing in the dirt makes you happy–and there is research to prove it.”

1. Potting Soil 2. Peat Moss and other types of Moss

3. Stones, Twine, Twigs, glowing blue rocks, Fairy, House, ladybugs, and other miniatures

4. Small plants, flowers, and succulents from the local nursery. They are very excited to help.

5. Garden tools 6. Twinkle lights

Step Three When planting from new. Lay out the plants first while they are still in their pots. This will help you find the best position before planting. They recommend having the taller plants in the back and the smaller, low-growing plants situated in the front.

Step Four Be creative. Experiment with the placement of all your trinkets, fairy house, etc. Be creative. This is a very fun and creative part not to be rushed.

Step Five Dig In! Once you are happy with your arrangement of everything it’s time to begin. Remove the plants from their containers and begin planting. Use high-quality potting soil that is suitable for your chosen plants and fill to the top of the container so that the plants and pieces are at their best vantage point. Cover all the plant’s roots and soil. Compact the soil especially where any pieces will be placed so they have a solid base to sit on.

Step Six ENJOY! Lastly, introduce your fairy to her new home and enjoy the magic. Have fun, there are no rules in your Fairy Gardening except to have fun. Let your imagination run wild child!

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In a world of dating apps, matchmaker Gabriella Aratow offers personalized help for making one of the most important decisions in your life

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Gabriella Aratow has always had a knack for matchmaking.

“I was always putting people together long before I knew it could be a career,” “I’ve always liked making introductions.

Even in high school and college, I was always thinking about who would be a cute couple.”

But in a world of online dating apps, is there still a place for a real-life matchmaker? You bet there is. Gabriella is a professional matchmaker and owner of Aspen-based KIS— Keeper Introduction Services.

“A lot of people come to me because they’ve tried the apps and they find them miserable. Some people come to me because they don’t want to be on the apps at all. My personal feeling about the apps is that they can work, but they rarely work. And they’re a lot of work. A lot of work.”

Gabriella also reminds us that these apps aren’t as interested in helping people find love and happiness as they are in growing their viewership and brand. “When you look at the business reports of these companies, they never mentioned the word marriage. They never mentioned the word happy relationship. They’re not interested in that; they’re interested in selling advertising to as many eyeballs as they can.

So, how did Gabriella turn pro? “It was all very spontaneous,” she says. “I decided I was going to hire a matchmaker. I was all prepared to do it.” But she was caring for an ill parent and watching her savings dwindle. It just wasn’t the right time to focus on something so important. “I thought to myself, what am I doing? The Dalai Lama says, ‘What you what you want for yourself, you should give to another.’ So that’s what I did.”

Gabriella wrote a letter to the matchmaking company she was going to hire for herself and asked them to hire her.

“They called me the next day. I went to work for them and very quickly, I became the most successful matchmaker at their company.”

In 2020, Gabriella decided to strike out on her own. “I’m so much happier this way because I didn’t like some of the rules and regulations I had to follow working for someone else. Now I make the rules. I’m happier, my clients are happier, and everything’s just more fruitful. I get to have a closer relationship with my clients because there’s no middle person creating the policy. The relationship is now really between me and my client.”

Gabriella may be based in Aspen, but her client roster spans across the country, and she even has some international clients—almost exclusively through word-of-mouth referrals. “And they sometimes come in the strangest ways,” she adds. “Someone will call me and say, oh, so and so told me about you, and I won’t even know who it was who referred me. I’ll find out later that they were a friend of someone I matched or something like that. So it’s got this organic growth—people hearing my name and hearing my excellent reputation, and then seeking me out.”

But Gabriella doesn’t just hang around waiting for the phone to ring. “I find clients—and candidates to match them with—anyway I can. I do everything from using social media and going on podcasts to asking friends and family and attending networking events. I also use other matchmakers a lot. We also refer candidates to each other in the CONTINUED > AUGUST 2 0 2 2 | C I TYL I FE STYL E . C OM/ROA R I N G F O R K

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“I think in a really core way, we all want for someone to come along and say, ‘Here, here’s your person. I think what we all really crave is the right love match. It’s such a treasure of the world.” matchmaking business, which is nice.” Gabriella is even on the reality show I am Shauna Rae, which is in its second season on The Learning Channel, helping a 22-year-old woman who looks like an 8-year-old child because of a cancer treatment that affected her pituitary gland. “Shauna is a mature woman. She wants to date, and she wants to find love. I was cast as her matchmaker on the show.

“I think in a really core way, we all want for someone to come along and say, ‘Here, here’s your person. I think what we all really crave is the right love match. It’s such a treasure of the world.” And the true personal fulfillment Gabriella

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gets from her work is evident. “With every person, I get into a loving relationship, with every couple that gets married, I feel that I’m changing the world. If a butterfly wing halfway around the world alters the course of humanity, then certainly, people finding their beloved to be with for the rest of their life alters the course of humanity.”

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With our busy lives, it's easy to lose sight of the little things we can do to make the world a kinder, gentler place. As a result, kids miss out on golden opportunities to emulate kindness and experience its rewards. So, why not set a goal with your kids, and see how many acts of kindness your family can rack up in a single day or week?

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Volunteer for a good cause.

Help someone with yard work.

This is a big one because often grandparents are the ones to initiate calls. So, make your grandparents’ day by giving them a call.

There are many opportunities right in your community. You could volunteer at a soup kitchen, pick up trash at a park, or help with a canned food drive.

Do you know a handicapped or elderly person? Offer to mow, rake, pull weeds, or shovel their snow.

Make a donation.

Help someone with their homework.

Take an extra lunch to school for someone who forgets.

It can be a small monetary donation to a good cause. Or you can donate items you no longer need to a homeless shelter, animal rescue, or toys for tots collection.

Do you know a classmate who struggles in a particular subject?

Offer to help them study for a test or to understand a concept for a homework assignment.

When you get to school, ask your teacher to help you find a student who needs it.

Make friends with someone who’s left out.

Buy a friend a candy bar.

Offer your support.

This is a simple way to show your friend you’re thinking of them.

Do you know someone going through a hard time, such as a serious illness or whose parents are going through a divorce? Lend them your shoulder, and offer to listen.

Is there a classmate who’s always standing alone on the playground or who sits alone at lunch? Offer to join that person.

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Show your appreciation by baking their favorite goodies.

If you see someone wandering who clearly looks homeless or is standing on a street corner with a sign, pick up a meal and take it over to them.

Hold the door for someone.

Write an apology to someone you’ve hurt.

Help someone carry something.

This is another super easy gesture that’s sure to be appreciated by someone who’s elderly, disabled, or really anyone.

We’ve all said and done things on occasion that hurts someone’s feelings. So, take ownership of it, and write a heartfelt apology.

When you see someone struggling to carry multiple items or something heavy, offer your assistance.

Visit an elderly neighbor.

Stand up for someone.

Many seniors are shut in because they can no longer drive. Often, even those who do drive don’t get the social interaction they need. Likely, someone in your neighborhood could use some company.

Do you know a student who’s bullied or always left out? Look for an opportunity to tell those who are being judgmental to be a little kinder or that they’re being unfair.

Do a chore for your brother or sister.

Take a neighbors dog for a walk.

Post something nice on the social media page of someone who needs a friend.

Do you know someone with young children? Offer to spend a couple of hours watching and entertaining them while the mom catches up on chores.

Is there a dog in your neighborhood that never gets to go for walks? Be sure to ask about the dog’s energy level, so you’re able to handle it. Also, find out how far it can walk and run to ensure you don’t overexercise the dog, which can be dangerous to dogs’ health.

Do you know someone who no one ever pays attention to? Make that person’s day with a positive comment on their page.

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What a great way to get back in your sibling’s good graces. And although you shouldn’t expect it, who knows, maybe they’ll return the favor sometime.

Offer a compliment.

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But don’t offer praise you don’t mean. Otherwise, it’ll come off as disingenuous. Notice what someone is wearing or doing, or think about the person’s personality or something they’ve done. Then offer a compliment that you really mean.

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Throughout your stay, you of course will want to make your way into town for endless entertainment options of “Laguna flavor.” Visit the community theater, The Laguna Playhouse, where Harrison Ford got his start.

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