There's a new listing on Lot 1 in Eagle Ranch that's worth slowing down for, and it starts with the name: Sol Vista. Fitting, given how much of this home's design is built around capturing light. |
Sitting under 7,000 feet — a small but meaningful detail for anyone who's felt the difference a few hundred feet of elevation can make — this 5,444-square-foot mountain contemporary was designed by Kasia Karska, whose fingerprints are all over what makes this home feel different from the usual Vail Valley build. Karska founded her Eagle-based design-build firm in 1999, and indoor-outdoor connection has been her signature move ever since — she's even built her own Eagle Ranch home on the same principle, treating the transition between inside and out as the whole point of mountain living. That philosophy shows up clearly here: walls of glass, floor-to-ceiling windows, and transom glazing pull in 270-degree views that are permanently protected from future development. It's the kind of indoor-outdoor living that sounds like a real estate cliché until you see how the 2,444 square feet of decks and covered outdoor dining actually function as a second living room for most of the year. |
The material palette tells its own story: reclaimed wood sourced from Connecticut, Cor-ten steel accents on the roof and siding that will weather into that rich rust patina over time, and custom cabinetry and closets built locally by Vail Cabinets and Vail Closets. It's a home clearly built by people who think about how a house ages in this climate, not just how it photographs on day one. |
Inside, it's a true main-level-living layout — primary suite included, with a spa-inspired bath, steam shower, and automated shades that track the sunrise over the ridge. The kitchen is outfitted for people who actually cook: BlueStar appliances, Sub-Zero refrigeration, dual ovens, a professional gas cooktop. Downstairs, a lower-level living space adds guest rooms and flexibility, while three fireplaces and radiant in-floor heat keep the whole home warm through the shoulder seasons. |
For anyone who needs to store gear seriously, the triple-bay, 30-foot-deep garage and adjoining workshop can swallow a Sprinter van, a boat, and everything else the mountain lifestyle demands. |
All of it sits moments from Eagle Ranch Golf Club, Capitol Street's restaurant row, and miles of singletrack — a rare combination of architectural ambition and everyday convenience. |
Sol Vista is listed at $4,350,000. For a private tour, reach out to Dana Gumber at 970.390.2787. |
