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By Mark Krasnow

By Mark Krasnow

By Mark Krasnow
I called the County Planning Department today (10/12/2026) and was told they currently have "290 something" STR licenses. Chaffee County created and implemented a series of rules and regulations for short term rentals in the county. Buena Vista, Salida, and Poncha Springs regulate STRs within … [Read more...] about Chaffee County STR Regulations Update

By Mark Krasnow
City of Salida (STR) Short-Term Rental Regulations The Salida City Council and Planning Commission have worked to establish regulations for Short-Term Rental housing within the City of Salida. On November 16, 2021, the City Council adopted new regulations for Short-Term Rental housing within the … [Read more...] about City of Salida Short Term Rental Regulations

By Mark Krasnow
The Chaffee County Commissioners officially adopted the updated Land Use Code on 11/19/24 and it goes into effect on 1/1/25. Chaffee County officially started working on the land use code update in January of 2022. The implementation of the new LUC will end the building moratorium the county enacted … [Read more...] about Chaffee County Land Use Code – New 1/1/2025

By Mark Krasnow
The 2020 Together Chaffee County Comprehensive Plan is a guide for future development of both private and public lands in Chaffe County for the next 20+ years. The Land Use Code (LUC) is the primary regulatory document that the County uses to implement the plan and to ensure quality … [Read more...] about Chaffee County Land Use Code (LUC) Update 2024

By Mark Krasnow
In July, 44 listings closed in Chaffee County, 10% more than both last year and last month. The median price for those homes was 12% higher than last year. The increase in closing price was due in large part to a 129% increase in closings on homes priced $700,000 to $1M. Buyer activity remained … [Read more...] about July 2024 Chaffee County Real Estate Report

By Mark Krasnow
In June, 40 listings closed in Chaffee County, 8% more than last year but 29% less than in May, which was the strongest month of closings since August 2021. The median price for homes that closed in June was 9% less than last year and down 11% from last month. The dip in prices was due, in … [Read more...] about June 2024 Chaffee County Real Estate Report
