How far is Basalt from Aspen?

Basalt is approximately 18 miles from Aspen, about a 25-minute drive. RFTA bus service provides convenient and affordable transit between the communities.

Is Basalt a good alternative to living in Aspen?

Many people think so. Basalt offers a quieter, more community-oriented lifestyle at roughly one-fifth of Aspen's home prices, with easy bus or car access to Aspen's skiing and cultural amenities.

What makes Basalt's fishing special?

Basalt sits at the confluence of two Gold Medal trout streams — the Frying Pan and Roaring Fork rivers. Gold Medal designation means the waters contain large numbers of trophy-size trout, making it one of Colorado's premier fly fishing destinations.

Mount Sopris rising above the snowy Roaring Fork Valley

Basalt · Eagle County

Basalt Home Loans & Mortgage Services

Name: Cedar Home Loans - Basalt
Address: 2940 Basingdale Blvd UNIT 3, Basalt, CO, 81621, US
Telephone: (303) 549-5277
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Home loans for buyers and owners in Basalt, from a Colorado mortgage broker with offices in Boulder, Vail and Telluride.

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Life in Basalt

Basalt is the Roaring Fork Valley's quintessential river town. Sitting at the confluence of the Frying Pan and Roaring Fork rivers — both Gold Medal trout streams — it's a fly fisher's paradise with world-class angling literally steps from downtown.

What draws buyers here

Gold Medal fly fishing rivers
Revitalized downtown district
Mid-valley Roaring Fork location
18 miles to Aspen skiing
Willits Town Center amenities
Exceptional hiking and biking

Owning property in Basalt

Basalt offers mid-valley Roaring Fork living with strong investment fundamentals. Average home prices around $1.1 million sit between Aspen's ultra-luxury market and Glenwood Springs' more affordable offerings, attracting buyers who want proximity to Aspen without the price tag. The town's ongoing downtown revitalization and Willits development have added significant amenities and property value.

County: Eagle County
Typical home price (approx.): About $1,100,000
Loans we arrange here: Conventional loans, Jumbo loans, Second home mortgages, Construction loans

Prices are approximate and change with the market. Loan limits vary by county; see Colorado loan limits by county.

Basalt neighborhoods

Downtown Basalt

Revitalized town center with restaurants, shops, and river access.

Willits

Modern mixed-use development with contemporary condos and townhomes.

Frying Pan Valley

River-front properties with privacy and Gold Medal fishing access.

Basalt mortgage questions

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