998 Ptarmigan Rd

Vail CO 81657

5860 sq. ft.

19428 sq. ft.

Single-Family

Last sold for $13,000,000

Tye Stockton, last sold this property on 15 October 2025 after 957 days on market.

Overview

Built in 1967, this legacy mountain chateau served as a favorite holiday retreat for Vail's most iconic couple, former U.S. President Gerald R. Ford, and First Lady Betty. Tucked away in mature aspen and grand conifers, between the 4th and 6th fairways on the Vail Golf Course, this historic home is just one-half mile from Vail Mountain's Golden Peak base area and close to a slew of town amenities including the aptly named Ford Amphitheater, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens and Nature Center, Vail Golf Course and Nordic Center, soccer fields and volleyball courts, and the Vail bike path that runs from East Vail to Avon. Featuring an extensive wrap-around deck with magnificent mountain and golf course views, the mature landscaping on this .45-acre property provides secluded privacy. Enter the sprawling estate through rustic double wood doors, rich with character, to a large open-air courtyard with an outdoor fireplace and covered breezeway connecting the two-car garage to the laundry/mud room.The main level surrounds the courtyard with the primary suite, great room, dining room, and secondary guest suite. Interior renovations include an elegant mix of old and new materials including subtle gray wooden planks, hand-hewn trusses, and Arrigoni wood floors. The dining room offers dual access to the courtyard and the wrap-around deck for flexible entertaining and a central focal point that connects the main level east and west wings. The west wing presents a charming great room with grand adobe wood-burning fireplace, and impressive golf course views, and leads to a sumptuous primary suite complete with fireplace, a spacious office, more dramatic golf course views, and private access to the wrap-around deck. The east wing provides a large gourmet kitchen with peninsula bar, secondary king suite, and the mud/laundry room. Descend from the kitchen to the lower level to discover a substantial rec room with five additional guest rooms and garden level access to the outdoor hot tub.

Features

6 bedrooms

5 bathrooms

2 carspaces

2 garage spaces

5860 sq. ft. floor area

19428 sq. ft. lot size

Single-Family

Estimated Value

Based on this property and similar 6 bedroom single-family properties sold in Vail over the last 12 months, the estimated median property value of 998 Ptarmigan Rd is $18.98m.

Median value

$18.98m

Estimated value range

$7.37m - $32.15m

Median days on market

499

Estimated value trend

125%

increase over the last 12 months

Average days on market is based on recent, comparable sales in Vail. It is only an indication of the time a property is actively listed and should not be relied upon as an accurate representation of how soon a property will be sold.

Property history for 998 Ptarmigan Rd

2025

Sold

$13,000,000

15 Oct 2025 by Tye Stockton, of Compass Vail

2018

Sold

$7,600,000

11 Jun 2018 by Carol Collins

2018

Sold

$7,600,000

08 Jun 2018 by Carol Collins, of Slifer Smith & Frampton - Park Hyatt

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