Harvest
From ranchland to a new
vision for the valley.
Decades of History.
A New Chapter Ahead.
The land has always had a story.
Now, we’re building its next chapter.
The History and Planning
of Harvest.
The land that will become Harvest Village has evolved through generations of ownership, planning, and possibility. Once known as Sanders Ranch and later Bair Chase, the property has been part of the Roaring Fork Valley’s story for more than eight decades.
Over the years, numerous visions for the property were proposed but never fully realized. In 2024, Realty Capital acquired the land with a new vision—one centered on thoughtful growth, environmental stewardship, and creating a community that responds to the Valley’s housing needs.
THE STORY OF THE LAND
A Glimpse into the History.
Clyde Chase originally owned the property and then sold it to Elmer Bair in the 1940s, where it functioned as a ranch. The property was known as Sanders Ranch.
Union Oil purchased the site in the 70s for its water rights.
Development interest in the property increased, leading to several proposals, Sanders Ranch, later known as Bair Chase most notably. The proposal was a golf course community with 500 homes, cottages, and multi-family. The plan also included 70,000 square feet of commercial space.
The Bair Chase project's earthwork began, and the topsoil was scraped to prepare for the golf course.
The red barn was demolished and the old Sopris Restaurant closed.
Plains Capital sold the property to WestPac Investments and Related Companies.
Cattle Creek Colorado proposed roughly 1,000 residential units, including 315 single-family homes and 30,000 square feet of commercial space, and a school site. The plans never came to fruition and Carbondale Investments purchased the property.
Carbondale Investments, LLC proposed the River Edge development, a residential community on only 160 acres of the 283-acre site. The plan included mostly single-family homes and 30,000 square feet of commercial space. This plan was approved by Garfield County.
Realty Capital purchases the property.
Preserving the Past.
Thoughtfully Shaping the Future.
Realty Capital is working with the community, county officials, nationally renowned planners, and numerous conservation partners to create a thoughtfully designed master-planned community that addresses the Roaring Fork Valley's housing crisis while prioritizing environmental stewardship and community well-being.
Harvest Village will have a mix of affordable and attainable homes to ensure that the valley's essential workers — such as teachers, healthcare professionals, first responders, and service providers — can live where they work.
We believe that as stewards of the land, we must balance development with preservation.