Mark your calendars: Summer is home tour season

June 29, 2010 in Mountain Living by Caroline | No comments

In the spirit of the Real Estate Issue of Mountain Living—on newsstands today—we want to let you know about some of the high country’s best home tours. Whether you’re looking to buy or just need a little inspiration for your own space, these tours will take you behind the scenes of some of the West’s best for-sale homes.

Lake Tahoe Lakefront and Luxury Estates Tour, June 30
If you’re in the Tahoe area, you won’t want to miss this one-day, go-as-you-please tour of 35 beautiful lakefront and luxury homes. (Just be sure to RSVP to Sue Lowe at 866-233-7111.) chaseinternational.com.

Cordillera Home & Garden Tour, August 8
Visitors step inside some of the Vail Valley’s finest homes in this spectacular mountain community. cordillerametro.org.

The Luxury Home Tour & Auction of Park City at The Colony, August 14
This tour of spectacular multi-million-dollar residences at The Colony (a private community of some of the country’s finest ski-in/ski-out homes) raises money for Peace House, a Park City nonprofit that helps women break free from domestic violence. luxuryhometour.org.

Santa Fe Parade of Homes, August 14-16, 20-23
The largest real estate event in Santa Fe, this tour takes place during two consecutive three-day weekends and allows guests to enjoy more than 28 homes, new and remodeled, affordable to luxury. santafehometour.com.

Summit County Parade of Homes, September 18-19, 25-26
For two weekends in September, the Summit County Builders Association presents a tour of its members’ finest work—from cozy cabins to fabulous estates. summitcountybuilders.org.

Vail Mountain School Home Tour, September 19
Offering exclusive access to some of the Vail Valley’s most spectacular homes, this tour benefits Vail Mountain School’s scholarship program. vms.edu.