Basalt
A world-class fly-fishing and mountain biking destination with a fresh perspective.
This quiet, historic town is best known in Aspen as the site where two Gold Medal waters—the Roaring Fork and Fryingpan Rivers—converge. Basalt is both charming and energetic, where people still talk politics at the barbershop, love the outdoors, and shop at the local farmers’ market on Sunday mornings. While the historic settlement is downtown, the modern neighborhood of Willits, on the town’s western edge, is home to new stores and loft-style living.
The landscape and look of downtown Basalt has not changed in 150 years. At the confluence of two rivers, small restaurants and shops line Basalt’s main street, Midland Avenue, while more modern development has emerged to its west, a neighborhood known as Willits.
What to Expect
A confluence of Colorado cool and international sophistication.
Basalt is a place where neighbors gather at the local coffee shop to discuss art, politics, and the day’s outdoor pursuits. Centrally located within the Roaring Fork Valley, equidistant between both Aspen and Glenwood Springs, Basalt enjoys easy access to both of these larger communities. The town encompasses the best of today's American West—at once historic and modern, with an eye towards sustainability and innovative design.
The Lifestyle
An unassuming community, bound by a shared love of mountains, rivers, and family.
The Roaring Fork and Fryingpan Rivers define Basalt, but the way of life here is also about exploring the surrounding mountains, building community and protecting the wildlife and the natural resources that first put Basalt on the map more than 130 years ago. People here enjoy a slower pace of life, and take pride in its historic downtown, as well as it’s New Urban community of Willits. Here people enjoy lingering meals by candlelight, outdoor movies in the parks, and friends and family waving hello from their front porch.
Unexpected Appeal
A surprisingly sophisticated culinary scene.
Home to locally owned restaurants, chefs from around the world, and wine lists that are diverse and expansive, the dining scene in Basalt offers both fine dining options as well as cozy, casual bistros. From pans brimming with seafood paella, to mile-high homemade pies, French crepes, modern Mexican and barbecue, Basalt suits every taste and appetite.
The Market
Appealing, approachable, and brimming with potential.
Lured by a quieter lifestyle—yet wanting to remain near enough to the bustling ski resorts of Aspen—buyers flock to Basalt where there is a more approachable lifestyle and lower price point for larger properties.
You'll Fall In Love With
Life along the river in a small Western town.
Raft, kayak, or fly-fish the Gold Medal waters of the Fryingpan and Roaring Fork Rivers or drop anchor in the expansive Reudi Reservoir.
$999,800
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,282 SqFt
104 Lakeside Court, Basalt, CO 81621
Listed by Aspen Snowmass Sotheby's International Realty - Hyman Mall
$3,850,000
4 Beds 3 Baths 3,904 SqFt
162 Original Road, Basalt, CO 81621
Listed by Christie's International Real Estate Aspen Snowmass
$24,000,000
5 Beds 7 Baths 5,739 SqFt
5548 Frying Pan Road, Basalt, CO 81621
Listed by Coldwell Banker Mason Morse-SMV
$4,590
2 Beds 2 Baths 1,040 SqFt
361 Robinson Street 314, Basalt, CO 81621
Listed by Wendy Lucas Aspen
$1,100,000
3 Beds 3 Baths 1,282 SqFt
113 Lakeside Court, Basalt, CO 81621
Listed by McKinley Home
$4,995,000
4 Beds 5 Baths 4,032 SqFt
373 & 375 Apple Drive, Basalt, CO 81621
Listed by Aspen Snowmass Sotheby's International Realty - Hyman Mall
$8,500
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,922 SqFt
641 Pinon Drive, Basalt, CO 81621
Listed by Aspen Snowmass Sotheby's International Realty - Hyman Mall
$1,700,000
3 Beds 4 Baths 1,988 SqFt
630 Evans Court, Basalt, CO 81621
Listed by ENGEL & VOLKERS
$1,575,000
3 Beds 2 Baths 2,304 SqFt
635 Cedar Drive, Basalt, CO 81621
Listed by Aspen Snowmass Sotheby's International Realty - Hyman Mall
$875,000
1 Bed 1 Bath 795 SqFt
231 Robinson Street #R-340, Basalt, CO 81621
Listed by Compass Aspen
$10,000
3 Beds 4 Baths 2,300 SqFt
Listed by ENGEL & VOLKERS
$1,150,000
3 Beds 3 Baths 1,335 SqFt
331 Holland Hills Road 2, Basalt, CO 81621
Listed by Compass Aspen
$7,100,000
5 Beds 5 Baths 4,193 SqFt
1637 Emma Spur Road, Basalt, CO 81621
Listed by Aspen Snowmass Sotheby's International Realty-Snowmass Village
$11,000
4 Beds 3 Baths 2,242 SqFt
227 Midland Avenue 22, Basalt, CO 81621
Listed by Aspen Snowmass Sotheby's International Realty - Hyman Mall
$1,395,000
3 Beds 3 Baths 2,400 SqFt
320 Hawk Lane, Basalt, CO 81621
Listed by Coldwell Banker Mason Morse-Carbondale
$975,000
3 Beds 3 Baths 1,420 SqFt
7203 ELK Lane, Basalt, CO 81621
Listed by Slifer Smith & Frampton RFV
$799,000
1 Bed 2 Bath 723 SqFt
200 Lakeside Court, Basalt, CO 81621
Listed by Christie's International Real Estate Aspen Snowmass
$1,145,000
3 Beds 3 Baths 1,272 SqFt
331 Holland Hills Road Unit 5, Basalt, CO 81621
Listed by Coldwell Banker Mason Morse-Willits
$845,000
2 Beds 2 Baths 1,128 SqFt
1400 E Valley Road 115, Basalt, CO 81621
Listed by The Agency Aspen
$2,495,000
2 Beds 2 Baths 1,653 SqFt
104 Midland Avenue 302, Basalt, CO 81621
Listed by Compass Aspen
$1,795,000
3 Beds 3 Baths 2,039 SqFt
274 Overlook Ridge, Basalt, CO 81621
Listed by Aspen Snowmass Sotheby's International Realty-Snowmass Village
$6,400
2 Beds 3 Baths 1,368 SqFt
227 Midland Avenue #24, Basalt, CO 81621
Listed by Douglas Elliman Real Estate-Hyman Ave
$950,000
2 Beds 2 Baths 893 SqFt
100 Midland Avenue #106, Basalt, CO 81621
Listed by Douglas Elliman Real Estate-Durant
$7,200,000
4 Beds 5 Baths 4,058 SqFt
630 W Sopris Creek Road, Basalt, CO 81621
Listed by Christie's International Real Estate Aspen Snowmass
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