Author: Lee Riley

I’m writing this letter while on a plane coming back from Seattle. I just finished attending a conference geared toward the luxury home market. Over the past three days, we looked at several multi-million dollar homes and condos that would sell in Pagosa for well below a million. I also learned that a very large […]

Fall is upon us, and it is beautiful. The colors are at their peak. Things have finally dried out after a very wet September, but the drought seems to be over for now. The first wave of big game hunters has already come and gone. The second, bigger wave will be here soon when rifle […]

8 Jubilee Ct. Cozy, newly remodeled cabin on beautifully landscaped corner lot. This 3 bedroom/2 bath home is ideal as a vacation getaway, starter or retirement home with the master bedroom on the main floor. 500+ sq. ft. of decking on front and back are both covered and perfect for your outdoor living. Close to […]

Summer is coming to a close, but around here it looks like spring. The grass is very green, and we still have lots of wild flowers blooming. August was just as wet as June was dry. The good news is the Four Corners Folk Festival enjoyed great weather this year. Now everybody’s thoughts are turning […]

999 Steven’s Lake Road Situated on 35 acres, this spectacular 6800+ sq. ft. Timber Frame Home has 34′ vaulted ceilings in the Living Room. It has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The Master Bedroom, Living, Dining, and Kitchen on ground level. Huge Pagosa Peak Mountain Views. Very close to Stevens Lake. No neighbors in sight. […]

471 County Road 193 Beautiful custom cedar 2-story log home with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, and 3600 sq.ft. Exceptionally well-built. Floor to ceiling rock fireplace. Very private 38+ acres on the Piedra River with excellent fishing and great pasture for your horses. Surrounded by river and wildlife, with spectacular views of Chimney Rock. Close to […]

I had a great time fishing with my brother, John, in Alaska. What we were doing is called “combat fishing.” They call it that because there are fisherman about twenty feet apart for as far as the eye can see. The Sockeye Salmon were running (also known as “reds”). I brought a bunch home, and […]

170 Cimarrona Circle–Colorado Mountain Home – log sided chalet. Open floor plan. 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Aspenwood cathedral ceilings, big windows, Lots of light. Awesome mountain views and mature pine trees on property with lots of privacy. 3 decks, one large in front, one large in back, and upper deck off master bedroom has […]

  A rare riverfront 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home on 3 lots. The river has been recently enhanced with rapid and numerous holes to benefit the fishing and aesthetics. There is also a pond and water feature running through the middle of the almost 5 acres. The home was expanded to more than double it’s […]

Happy 237th Birthday, America! Also, happy 122nd birthday to Pagosa Springs! Well, I had a great time on the first leg of my summer vacation. My wife, Laurie, and I just got back from Tennessee. When we got back from the Smoky Mountains, we really go to see some smoky mountains here at home. There […]