Cascade Village is my seventh rated community in the Condominiums over $450,000 category with a rating of 4.8/10. It’s located about one mile north of the ski area. This community has a swimming pool, hot tubs, and tennis courts. The surrounding views of the trees, cliffs and mountains are drop-dead beautiful. At Cascade Village, you get a much larger home at a great price compared to the options right at the base of the ski area. Larger Cascade Village condos (over 1150 square feet) sold in the $382,000 to $970,000 range during 2021/22, with an average price of $634,000. There are many smaller units available for well below $450,000 in the Cascade Village community. If you like the outdoors and being away from the hustle and bustle of the city, you should check out Cascade Village.
Five reasons you’ll want a home at Cascade Village:
- Beautiful surroundings and open space
- Most homes have great views
- You can rent your home short-term while you’re not there
- You’ll be 5 minutes from the ski area
- Great amenities
| Attributes | Comments | Rating 1-10 |
| Quality of Roads | All paved | 10 |
| Distance to Town | 24 miles to city limits, 29 miles to downtown | 1 |
| Snow Levels | High | 1 |
| Yard / Patio Size | small balcony | 4 |
| Proximity to Schools | 21 minutes to elementary, 29 minutes to middle and high schools | 2 |
| Natural Gas Availability | None, all electric | 1 |
| Road / Other Noise | Moderate for units near or facing Hwy 550 | 7 |
| Proximity to poorly maintained homes | No homes outside community nearby | n/a |
| Views | Some units mountain views | 6 |
| Central Water/Sewer | yes | 10 |
| Age of area homes | No nearby homes outside community | n/a |
| Value for Your Money | Fair value compared to other options at ski area. | 5 |
| Appreciation Potential | Average for mountain/ski area; not as good as in-town Durango | 3 |
| Ratings for Condominiums, Planned Unit Developments, and Townhomes | ||
| Floorplans | Units in this price range typically have 3 bedrooms units – floorplans are typical for 1980s construction | 5 |
| Age of Community | 1982 | 4 |
| Interior Finishes | Standard, units that haven’t been remodeled need updating | 4 |
| Financing Availability | Conventional with 10% or more down | 6 |
| Landscaping | Basic and maintained adequately | 5 |
| Garages | Most units in this price range have 1 or 2 spaces in common covered area | 4 |
| Owner Occupancy | Most units are second homes, some are rentals | 6 |
| Amenities | Fitness room, pool, tennis courts & hot-tubs. About 1 mile to ski area. | 8 |
| HOA dues | $587 to $664 per month. HOA dues in higher elevations are typically $200 – $300 a month higher than similar communities located in lower elevations. Dues are adequate to fund future capital improvements. | 4 |
| Average Ratings | 4.8 | |
