Browse a variety of Mountain Village properties and real estate options in the area.
Sources: JW Group / Telluride Lifestyle MLS analysis -- avg price per sq ft · Telluride Estates 2025-26 market report -- Four Seasons / Highline developments
Mountain Village (TMV) sits on the mesa approximately 2,000 feet above the historic valley floor, connected to Telluride by a free gondola that runs year-round. The resort was developed as a purpose-built ski village with European-inspired architecture, wider streets, larger parcels, and direct ski lift and trail access unavailable in the historic town. For buyers whose primary motivation is ski-in/ski-out access or summer golf, Mountain Village is the correct market. For buyers who prioritise Victorian character and walkable town life, the valley floor is the correct market.
The key financial distinction: Mountain Village averages $1,510 per square foot versus $2,115 per square foot in the Town of Telluride. The lower per-square-foot rate reflects the different character rather than inferior quality -- ski-in/ski-out estates in Mountain Village regularly close well above $5M, with the top end reaching $20M+.
Free gondola to town (13 min). Ski-in/ski-out access on Double Cabins and Bridges runs. Telluride Golf Club. Dial-a-Ride. Larger lots and parcels. More sunshine than the valley floor. Contemporary and European-style architecture. Village Core walkability to ski school, gondola base, and dining. Average $1,510/sq ft.
Victorian architecture with preservation requirements. Walking distance to Main Street, farmers market, Nugget Theater, and festival grounds. Highest walkability in the region. Smaller lots, compact residential character. Short-term rental regulations apply. Average $2,115/sq ft. Median SFH price approximately $3M for 2-3 bedroom properties.
Two major development projects represent more than $300 million in future Mountain Village real estate. The Four Seasons Residences Telluride -- with groundbreaking complete and 25% of units already under contract -- will introduce branded full-service luxury inventory to the Village Core. Highline in Mountain Village represents the second major project in this wave of new development.
Because presales occur well before completion, these transactions are not immediately reflected in MLS statistics. For buyers considering Mountain Village, understanding how these developments will affect supply and pricing is part of the current due diligence. Eric Saunders has current knowledge of both projects and can advise on how they affect existing resale value and investment timing.
Mountain Village (TMV) is a purpose-built resort community on the mesa approximately 2,000 feet above the historic Town of Telluride. It is connected to the town by a free gondola that operates year-round (approximately 13 minutes each way). Mountain Village offers ski-in/ski-out real estate, the Telluride Golf Club, resort hotels including the Peaks Resort and Spa, and a walkable Village Core with dining and amenities.
Mountain Village averages approximately $1,510 per square foot, compared to $2,115 in the historic Town of Telluride. Village Core condos start from approximately $1M. Ski-in/ski-out estates along the Double Cabins and Bridges runs typically range from $5M to $20M+. Golf course district homes vary by lot size and frontage.
It depends on the buyer's priorities. Mountain Village offers lower price per square foot, ski-in/ski-out access, and stronger summer golf appeal. The historic Town of Telluride offers higher price per square foot, Victorian architectural character, and the most walkable environment in the region. Both markets have performed well over the long term given the structural scarcity of developable land in the Telluride area.
Yes. True ski-in/ski-out properties in Mountain Village include condos, townhomes, and estates with direct access to the Double Cabins and Bridges ski runs. This is the most competitive and tightly held segment of the Mountain Village market. Contact Eric Saunders for current on-market and off-market ski-in/ski-out inventory.
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