Buffalo Lodge and the Dakota Condos
Keystone Real Estate
Below are condos for sale currently listed in the Summit County MLS in the Buffalo Lodge and the Dakota condo subdivision in Keystone. Located about 74 miles west of Denver with a base elevation of 9,280 feet, Keystone is home to the Keystone Resort, and it's only a few miles from Arapahoe Basin as well. In addition to skiing and snowboarding, Keystone features so many activities, including a five-acre ice skating pond and two golf courses. As part of Keystone, the Buffalo Lodge and the Dakota condo complex is just steps away from all of the outdoor, retail and dining experiences that the area has to offer.
Comprised of 157 condos, the Buffalo Lodge and the Dakota condo community is part of the River Run Village at the Keystone Resort. As a result, Buffalo Lodge and the Dakota condos are part of the largest base area that forms the heart of Keystone Resort. Buffalo Lodge and the Dakota condos are mere steps away from so many fantastic resort retail spaces, amenities and activities, restaurants. Also nearby is a plaza with a cozy outdoor fire pit and the Warren Station concert venue. Plus, Buffalo Lodge and the Dakota condos are just a quick walk from the Gondola and chairlift that lead up Dercum Mountain, allowing for easy access to all of the ride and ski adventures that Keystone Resort has to offer. In sum, Buffalo Lodge and the Dakota condos are a fantastic place to own or stay, and an Buffalo Lodge and the Dakota condo makes for a terrific second home or revenue-generating investment property.
Each of the individual Buffalo Lodge and the Dakota condos fits into one of roughly 5 different floor plans:
- Studio - 407, 417, 472, 485, 493, 496 or 501 square feet
- 1 Bedroom & 1 Bath - 498, 508, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 519, 521, 523, 525, 527, 528, 530, 531, 533, 536, 540, 543, 557, 559, 574, 579, 587, 590, 608, 612, 643, 693, 697, 704 or 722 square feet
- 1 Bedroom & 2 Baths - 766, 783, 798 or 890 square feet
- 2 Bedrooms & 2 Baths - 755, 756, 758, 759, 760, 762, 763, 765, 768, 770, 772, 778, 784, 792, 802, 805, 812, 813, 816, 832, 835, 856, 859, 886, 887, 901, 916, 923, 932, 944, 956, 962, 965, 1055, 1098, 1105, 1117, 1131, 1144, 1145, 1154 or 1171 square feet
- 3 bedrooms & 3 Baths - 1193, 1396, 1412, 1443, 1460 or 1638 square feet
Buffalo Lodge Condos - Amenities & Facilities
The Buffalo Lodge condo complex includes the following amenities and facilities:
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2 Outdoor hot tubs (adjacent to main lobby)
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Use of and easy access to Dakota outdoor pool
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Larger main inner lobby known as Buffalo Club, with large screen TV, two pool tables, gas fireplace, mini bar with fridge and sofas
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Smaller secondary outer lobby with sofas
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Ski Lockers
- Underground covered parking garage
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Bike storage in lower level parking garages
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Community outer deck to gather and lounge
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Shared laundry (on main level & 5th floor)
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Men’s bathroom
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Women’s bathroom
- Bike storage in lower level parking garage
Dakota Lodge Condos - Amenities & Facilities
The Dakota Lodge condo complex includes the following amenities and facilities:
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Outdoor Pool (adjacent to main lobby)
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2 Outdoor hot tubs (adjacent to main lobby)
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Outdoor Changing area (adjacent to Pool)
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Main lobby with pool table, gas fireplace and sofas
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Sauna and shower room
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Ski Lockers
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Shared laundry (on two upstairs floors)
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Men’s bathroom
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Women’s bathroom
- Underground covered parking garage
- Bike storage in lower level parking garage
Buffalo Lodge and the Dakota Real Estate
Frequently Asked Questions
To determine whether owners in Buffalo Lodge and the Dakota are permitted to short-term rent their properties, there is generally a two-part analysis:
- Do the Buffalo Lodge and the Dakota homeowners' association and governing documents allow owners to short-term rent? Yes. There is no provision in the bylaws, covenants or other governing documents for Buffalo Lodge and the Dakota that would prevent owners from short-term renting their units.
- Does the local governmental authority currently allow a property owner to obtain a new Buffalo Lodge and the Dakota short-term rental license? Yes. Buffalo Lodge and the Dakota is located in unincorporated Summit County and is therefore subject to the jurisdiction of the Summit County Board of County Commissioners (“BoCC”). Summit County defines a short-term rental as any residential dwelling unit or room therein that is rented for periods of less than 30 consecutive days. On September 14, 2021, BoCC passed a temporary 90-day moratorium on the issuance of new short-term rental licenses. However, because Keystone is predominantly a resort community serving visitors to Summit County, BoCC created an exemption to the short-term rental moratorium for all properties located in the Keystone area. Accordingly, the Buffalo Lodge and the Dakota real estate community and other Keystone property subdivisions all remain unaffected by the short-term rental moratorium in Summit County. New property owners in Buffalo Lodge and the Dakota may continue to apply for and receive short-term rental licenses.
In sum, the Buffalo Lodge and the Dakota homeowners association does not preclude owners from short-term renting their properties. Furthermore, the short-term rental moratorium does not apply to Buffalo Lodge and the Dakota property owners; so, Summit County will continue to grant new short-term rental licenses to homes located in Buffalo Lodge and the Dakota.
Buffalo Lodge and the Dakota homeowners' association dues include the following expenses:
- Basic cable tv
- Common area maintenance
- Common area management
- Common insurance
- Common taxes
- Electricity
- Gas
- Heat
- Snow removal
- Trash pickup
- Wi-fi internet access
- Water/sewer fees
In sum, the homeowners' association dues in Buffalo Lodge and the Dakota generally cover almost all monthly expenses that owners routinely pay to own a Summit County property. From that standpoint, Buffalo Lodge and the Dakota owners do not have to set up an account with Xcel Energy to pay utilities. And, if Buffalo Lodge and the Dakota owners are satisfied with basic tv channels and shared WiFi internet access, there is also no need to potentially set up an account with Xfinity or another cable/satellite provider.
A real estate transfer tax is a payment to a governmental entity, which is sometimes made when a real estate transaction occurs. Real estate transfer tax is generally calculated as a small percentage of the total purchase price agreed on by the parties to a real estate transaction. Typically, we find in Summit County that the percentage is either 0%, 1%, 1,5% or 2% of the gross purchase price in section 4 of the the standard Colorado real estate contract. In Summit County, transfer tax funds help to pay for a variety of different community improvements. Whether the buyer or seller pays transfer tax is negotiable as part of each real estate transaction.
In Buffalo Lodge and the Dakota, there is a 2% transfer tax. Dependent on contractual negotiation between the parties, either the seller or buyer will have to potentially pay 2% of the total purchase price at closing as part of a property sale in Buffalo Lodge and the Dakota. Or, the parties to a Buffalo Lodge and the Dakota transaction could negotiate to split the 2% transfer tax.
The governing documents for the Buffalo Lodge and the Dakota homeowners' association do not permit pets within the complex As a result, the Buffalo Lodge and the Dakota homeowners' association does not allow owners, long-term renters or short-term renters to have pets anywhere within properties located in the Buffalo Lodge and the Dakota subdivision.
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