Singletree overlooks the homes of Arrowhead, Edwards, Homestead and into Beaver Creek and Bachelor Gulch and with some homes even looking into the Game Creek Bowl in Vail, Colorado.
Just west of Vail on I-70, the once-rural development of Singletree has now come into its own. Real estate here consisted of a just a few trees, which is why it became known as Singletree. The mail for Singletree will read a PO Box in Edwards CO. Edwards is the shopping hub for Homestead, Cordillera, and Arrowhead as well as Singletree. Edwards' homes are in an unincorporated town, which only recently got traffic lights. It boasts of a population of over 8,500 people.
Along with great shopping, there are top-notch restaurants, a movie theater, a grocery store, and a variety of commercial activity. There are new playing fields including one with artificial turf, a new $1 million dollar skate park, and Colorado Community College. It is a far cry from the “boondocks” of 1979 when the first residents moved into Singletree. Now when you talk about Singletree real estate, there are homes up into the $3 million dollar range and a whole lot more trees.
Residents of this lower part of Vail Valley real estate make great use of the longer summers and milder winters. With plenty of sunshine to go around, many of the residents of Singletree live and golf the 18-hole Sonnenalp Golf Course. The Sonnenalp Golf Club offers swimming, tennis, dining indoors and outdoors with views of the New York Mountain range.
Singletree which faces south to the ski slopes of Arrowhead, Bachelor Gulch and Beaver Creek offers some panoramic views. At the top of Singletree are the paths that lead into the domain of the Bureau of Land Management. Hiking and biking trails crisscross the hillside leading into the upland forests.
This south-facing slope is one of the reasons people come to live in Singletree and what has driven up the prices of real estate. Facing south means warmer winters with less snow. Though people like to play in the snow, they don’t necessarily like to live in it full time.
Singletree’s panoramic views are crowned by her breathtaking sunsets, reason for more than a few people to leave I-70 to investigate. Mounting the hillsides, a casual hiker can see for hundreds of miles. Another reason for passersby to leave the freeway is to observe more closely the frequent display of a dramatic array of hot-air balloons floating over the valley.
This area is now considered by some to be the heart of the valley, having grown to a population 43 percent larger than the big ski resort. Since its birth with the official name of Berry Creek Ranch, Singletree has certainly blossomed from the times when the only signs of civilization were the Gashouse, an iconic log-cabin restaurant still in operation that has fed travelers since the 1930s, and a gas station. Commercial growth, the climate, and affordability make it ideal for locals, second-homeowners, singles, young families, and retirees.
It is in close proximity to three major ski resorts, the Eagle County Regional Airport, and thriving commercial centers. Plus it’s also a straight 90-minute shot down I-70 to the Mile High City of Denver which offers the same cosmopolitan offerings as can be found in any major US city.
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