Appeal or Accept? Making Sense of the 2025 Property Valuations in Steamboat!

Welcome to Steamboat Real Estate and Investing, your inside track to real estate, mountain living, and intelligent investing in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, with your host Ryan Cox.

In this episode, we dive into a hot topic facing Routt County property owners: what's going on with this year's property assessments? Some values jumped over 30%, others dropped, and everyone has questions.

Joining us is Caitlyn McKenzie, a Certified Residential Appraiser with over two decades of experience in Routt County. She's worked for the Assessor's Office, represented property owners in tax appeals, and this year, she'll be ruling on appeals, making her one of the most informed voices on the topic. Caitlyn is also on the Urban Renewal Authority. Caitlyn and her husband Thomas are also owners of Cloud 9 Integration, Bliss Lighting, and C9 Monitored Solutions. Her involvement in all things construction, property, and real estate gives her great insights into the Steamboat market happenings.

In this episode, we cover:

✅ Why some valuations jumped dramatically
✅ How the mass appraisal process works
✅ What sales comps matter, and which ones don't
✅ How to prepare a strong appeal (Deadline: June 8)
✅ What NOT to do if you want to be taken seriously

Plus, we discuss practical tips like documenting deferred maintenance and how to avoid the common trap of comparing your home to your neighbors'.

📩 Need help pulling sales comps? I'm assisting several clients right now and have room to help a few more. Reach out to me at [email protected].

If you or someone you know is interested in buying or selling real estate, I am a licensed real estate broker with Steamboat Sotheby's International Realty and I'd love to connect.

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Routt County Assessor: co.routt.co.us/1032/2025-Reassessment-Information

Ryan Cox, Steamboat Sotheby's: sothebysrealty.com/eng/associate/180-a-3336-85053358/ryan-cox

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