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NOTABLE STOPS AND SHOPS

Little Bear Saloon

With swinging saloon doors,

wooden bar stools and brass cash

registers, this live music venue

with a honky-tonk atmosphere has

been an Evergreen staple for more

than four decades. Famous acts

have included Willie Nelson, Neil

Young and Gregg Allman.

Mountain Home

This interior design store sells

home furnishings and accessories

that have a cabin aesthetic. The

shop, housed in a barn that was

built in 1942, was recently pur-

chased by local interior designer

Alexa Cowley; her firm now oper-

ates out of the space.

Revival Brews

Located in a rustic building dating

back to the late 1800s, this no-

frills (in the best way) restaurant

offers a rotating tap list of beers

and homemade pub fare. Ever-

green residents congregate here

after a day outdoors.

Evergreen Crafters

This is the place to go for Colo-

rado art, jewelry, wind chimes,

and local, one-of-a-kind gift items

shoppers can’t find anywhere else.

It’s been serving the mountain

community since 1948.

ADVICE FOR THE BUYER

Upper Bear Creek Road, in a small

canyon with a creek running

through it, is one of the prime

spots to buy in Evergreen; many

of the most fabulous houses on

this street rarely change hands.

For buyers looking for horse prop-

erties, Evergreen is also full of

barns and arenas.

RICH ZIPS| A LOOK AT SOME OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE ZIP CODES IN THE U.S.

$670,000

(up3.1%year-

over-year)

Median List

Price

59

Median days

on market

$240

Median price

per square foot

343

Active Listings

Source: Realtor.com

ON THE MARKET

$2.795 million

A Chalet-style house,

this 7,456-square-foot

property has vaulted

ceilings with big picture

windows and a wrap-

around deck that provide

views of the estate’s 15

wooded acres, which in-

clude a fenced horse

pasture. The master

suite is outfitted with a

balcony and the base-

ment has an exercise

room and a theater. The

house also has a backup

generator, solar panels

and a battery bank.

Agent: Gwenivere Sny-

der, Keller Williams Dtc.

FROM TOP: ROB LARSEN; LIV SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY; YELLOW UMBRELLA IMAGING; PETER GREENWOOD (ILLUSTRATION); SHAW NIELSEN (MAP)

$4 million

This 9,096-square-

foot Upper Bear Creek

Road property sits on

2 acres. It’s accessed

through private gates

and a bridge crossing

over the creek. Inside,

there is a pool with a

large bar area and a

fireplace. A master

suite is on the main

level while the top

floor has two bed-

rooms; there are tree-

top views from every

room.

Agent: Joy Opp, West

and Main Homes Inc.

$6.995 million

On 30 acres, this 12,768-

square-foot property has

amenities galore. A

lower-level theater and

game room has a wet

bar and an expansive

wine cellar. There is a

2,098-square-foot gym

with a half-sized basket-

ball court, lockers, and

sauna. A 1,982-square-

foot barn has six sta-

bles. Above the barn is a

carriage house with two

bedrooms, a bath, and a

full kitchen.

Agent: Corinna Bande-

mer, LIV Sotheby’s Inter-

national Realty.

EVENT OF THE YEAR

The Evergreen Rodeo,

with roots dating

back to 1935, takes

place every Father’s

Day weekend. It’s a

blowout event that in-

cludes a parade with more than

100 participants (marching bands,

floats, horses, antique cars) pass-

ing through downtown.

MEMBERSHIP TO HAVE

Founded in 1962, the Hiwan Golf

Club has an 18-hole golf course

and a pool. Non-golfer members

join just so they can use the latter.

MANSION | MOUNTAIN & SKI HOMES ISSUE

4 bedrooms,

7 bathrooms

5 bedrooms,

6 bathrooms

4 bedrooms,

5.5 bathrooms

ZIP CODE

80439

JUST WEST OF DENVER in

Colorado’s Rocky Mountain

foothills, Evergreen is the

kind of place where fami-

lies have lived for

generations. The

Western commu-

nity with a charming main street dates

back to 1859 when people moved here to

ranch. Around the turn of the century,

due to Evergreen’s proximity to the state

capital, city folks started migrating to the

region to build summer homes and hunting

cabins. After an alpine reservoir was filled

in 1928 to create Evergreen Lake, the area in-

creased in popularity. Today houses still sit on

ample acreage, and wildlife—like elk and bears—is

omnipresent. This gives the town of about 9,000 peo-

ple a middle-of-nowhere vibe despite being only

roughly 30 to 40 minutes from both downtown Den-

ver and popular ski areas further west. It’s one of

just a few foothill enclaves that has not changed

drastically over the years, meaning despite its glitzy

residents, Evergreen remains as real as it gets.

BYJESSICAFLINT

Evergreen, Colo.

14,265

Elevation in feet of Mount

Evans, which looms over

Evergreen. Most houses in

town have big views

of the peak.

The Evergreen Rodeo dates back to 1935 and takes place every Father’s Day weekend.

FROM LEFT: ALAMY; FORREST CZARNECKI/EVERGREEN NEWSPAPERS; ALAMY; ISTOCK (CALENDAR ICON)

Drive up to Mount Evans on the U.S.’s

highest paved road.

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