Visit Frisco, Colorado with your family and dog, and maybe you will get “Frisco on your mind.” Located at the crossroads of popular Summit County real estate midst four impressive Colorado ski areas, a state-of-the-art bike path system, and along the shores of immaculate Lake Dillon, Frisco is a premier mountain community. Many people really do buy Frisco CO real estate after strolling around just once.
On snowshoes in Summit County, Frisco CO homes and neighborhoods are located south of Keystone CO real estate past Swan Mountain Recreation Area at the southwestern point of the Dillon Reservoir. By car, it is a good 20-minutes drive through Silverthorne real estate and a scenic ride on I-70 to reach a second home in Frisco.
That is the route to take in August if you would like to see how your dog likes Frisco. During the Canine 4K at Main & 2nd Avenue, the Annual L.A.P.S. Canine 4K Run/Walk competition features over 150 dogs as well as people who walk or run a 4K course that winds through the neighborhoods. Dogs and families compete in categories such as Pet/Owner Look-Alike, Best Singer, Best Dressed, and Best Dancer. The winners in the age, gender, run, and walk divisions receive prizes, and everyone loves the fun door prizes.
Parks, schools, playgrounds, libraries, Historic Park, marinas, a Nordic skiing center, health-care facilities, and shopping are easily accessible, often on foot. Events like Frisco's Fantastic Fourth of July, Frisco Gold Rush ski race, and the Colorado Barbecue Challenge are great for old-fashioned good times.
The smoke-free community leads the way for towns its size in the state when it comes to commercial and residential growth. With Interstate access, a steady tourist influx, a pool of educated and motivated workers, a solid infrastructure, and a growing residential base, any business can flourish here. During the last 15 years, the strong real-estate market has demanded hundreds of new residential units along with numerous restaurants, shops, and hotels.
Additionally, the Town is the hub for Summit County School District, Colorado Department of Transportation, Summit Stage bus system, Summit County Library, Colorado State Patrol, Summit County Seniors, and much more. Its leadership has taken advantage of the outstanding tourist economy to invest in numerous improvements, including adding pathways, underground power lines, increasing police patrol personnel, better equipping the fire department, installing athletic fields and a disk golf course at the Peninsula Recreation Area, and moving the historic Lund House at the marina. It is also a communication and transportation hub. Internet providers and fiber optics that serve the area from Grand Junction to Denver, as do the Summit Stage, media such as a CBS-affiliated station, a daily newspaper, and a weekly newspaper.
Essentially, this small town of 2,700 (6,900 if all vacation homeowners are in town at the same time) boasts fantastic scenery, a small-town spirit, and has arrived in the 21st century with helpful amenities for the both young professional and retiree. Contact The Walsh Group for a list of available properties in the area that is suited to your family’s needs.
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