8787 CR 501     This cozy 2 bedroom 1 bath home is located on a beautiful lot with Aspen & Pine trees. Being just 15 minutes outside of Bayfield, and close to Vallecito Lake, it would make a great getaway for outdoor enthusiasts!   Samantha Gallant Gallant Real Estate Team 700 Main Ave. Durango CO 81301   06/17/2014

TBD Pine Top Road   Premium wooded lot located in Forest Lakes. Will make a beautiful setting for your new home! Four lots put together, with one tax rate! Special privilege allowed to build in center of the four lots (usually only allowed to build in one quarter of combined acre). One of few one acre parcels located close to the bottom, allowing for easy in/easy out of Forest Lakes. Forest Lakes Subdivision offers its property owners great amenities including a man-made lake in the development that is available for fishing and kayaking to all of the property owners in Forest Lakes. The lake is fed by a stream that outflows from the reservoir and runs down westward through the Valley eventually connecting into the Pine River. The very north end of the subdivision adjoins Colorado State... 05/01/2014

  VA Mortgage Loans in Bayfield CO and 100% Bayfield CO VA Loans - the best loan program in Colorado! Designed for both active duty military and honorable discharged Veterans, VA Mortgage Loans are one of the best mortgage loan programs available today. Here are some of the great features of this fantastic program: - Zero Down Payment, 100% financing. - No monthly mortgage insurance added to your payment. - More lenient credit qualifying standards than other types of mortgage loans. - Low rates compared to other loan programs. Here's how to qualify for a VA Mortgage Loan in Bayfield Colorado: The first step is to verify your eligibility. This is done by ordering your Certificate of Eligibility or COE. A Colorado VA loan lender can order your COE quickly for you, or you can go directly t... 07/10/2013

100% financing with Bayfield Home Mortgage Loans and Bayfield CO USDA loans. USDA mortgage Loans in Bayfield are excellent mortgages to help with your home buying needs. If you are looking to buy a home in Bayfield, take advantage of this 0% down payment option. Read more about this program below: Interest Rates are very competitive compared to both Conventional and FHA Loans. There is 100% financing available with small monthly mortgage insurance (consists of about .30% of loan amounts per year). The biggest features of a USDA home loan include 100% financing with no down payment and interest rate loans that are fixed for 30 years. Compare this to other loan programs that aren't as low, and you will see the savings. There are many differences when qualifying for a USDA loan that you sh... 07/09/2013

A Special Government Home Renovation Loan Program with FHA 203 Renovation Loans offered in Bayfield Colorado. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) offers a special government loan program that a lot of people are not aware of. Existing home owners or potential home buyers can remodel and update their homes without having a higher cost second lien because of this FHA loan program. The loan program does not allow for "luxury items" which are defined as items like a swimming pool or hot tub, etc. But you can repaint, replace flooring, remodel cabinetry in kitchens and bathrooms, add wallpaper, replace appliances, even add a room to an existing structure (which can significantly add to value as you increase the square footage of your home). One of the biggest advantages to this governm... 07/07/2013

  Some birds are just more personable than others.  This one gets cool points for its determination.   We are fairly sure that it is a swallow.  It had taken this open window as its view for the day and had no intention of moving.   Ralph had stuck up a casual conversation with the bird while I was absent.  They were sharing pleasantries in Ralphs fluent bird dialect.   We watched with interest as numerous swiftly flying swallows made their way to the edge of the building while this little guy just sat resting and watching the fun.  Although there was no sign of a nest, there had to be one to accommodate the numbers of birds doing fly-bys.   Our young friend provided lots of entertainment until Ralph decided to attempt a closer shot.  At that point the swallow decided that the intervie... 07/03/2013

  Small, tranquil and extremely appealing are some of the words that come to mind when we think about The Viacito Lake area just North East of Durango.   It features a large lake area with cabins both for year round use and vacations.  Wildlife is plentiful, and you may find the artistic tendencies within you are generated.   The lake is totally surrounded by mountains.  These are splendid all year round.  In the winter they sparkle with the snow.     There are marinas , businesses and restaurants which give the area a definite resort flair.   The location is close enough to Bayfield to make it convenient for shopping and employment.   In 2002 there was a horrendous fire which ruined acres of towering timber.  The aftermath was heart wrenching, but today the forest is making a magnific... 06/30/2013

  We were driving along when the sign caught our eye.  "SuperUltraMegaTastyFood!!"  Really? Ralph looked at me and said " I think they may need our opinion."Opinions are something we have no lack of, it was lunch time so we stopped.The greeter statue gave the place warmth and more credibility, then there was a lovely lake view and the waitress was a breath of fresh air.  Her delightful British accent made the resort feeling more real (a true English woman.)  We had apparently escaped reality.The menu was extensive and had several of our favorite things.  I selected "fish and chips, (and our English waitress assured me that it was exceptional and since she was English she would know)" and Ralph asked for the "Chicken Fried Steak."A short time later a generous basket and sumptuous plate ... 06/30/2013

GOOD MOVE BAYFIELD: The Regional housing Alliance of La Plata County (RHA) announced that Bayfield has entered into the alliance. The RHA is a quasi-state governmental entity that has coordinated countywide efforts to provide affordable housing in the area since 2004.Jennifer Lopez, RHA Executive Director said, "It's a wonderful moment for us. We have a lot of housing and economic-development issues in Bayfield, and we can play a larger role now that they'll be at the table."Under the new agreement, Bayfield will join in ongoing efforts to develop housing projects and programs throughout the county. It will also commit to provide RHA with funding for operational expenses.In addition, two representatives from Bayfield, one elected official and and town staff or community member, will ser... 06/26/2008

BAYFIELD: The Bayfield Town Board has passed a measure restricting high-elevation development. The restrictions will promote safety and smart growth on the town's biggest hillside.The measure, passed by the board, requires developers who want to build above 7,500 feet elevation to seek a waiver from the Town Board following a Planning Commission recommendation.Developers of projects above that elevation would be required to submit plans for an access road, a cistern for emergency water supply, adequate water pressure and sewage, fire mitigation emphasizing defensible space, sprinkler systems for any uninhabited buildings and maintenance of the natural environment, vegetation, wildlife habitat and migration corridors.http://homesindurango.com/http://durangorealestate.biz/ 08/17/2007