Chris Kopf Coldwell Banker Mountain Properties Crested Butte

Fantastic experience: My partner and I worked with Chris to purchase a second home in Crested Butte. We were on a condensed timeline, as we wanted to be in our house by the fall. Chris was extremely easy to work with, melding great communication skills with attention to detail and exceptional organization. He was professional, readily available, and anticipated our needs. He steered us through the negotiations and closing with both a deep understanding of this real estate market and calm, appropriate advice. We feel lucky to have chosen to work with Chris, and recommend him highly.

Fantastic experience: This was our third real estate transaction with Chris Kopf over the past 12 years, and once again he exceeded our expectations. His pricing strategy was spot on—we received a full-price offer in just 10 days. His marketing was exceptional and showcased our home beautifully, generating immediate interest from qualified buyers. Chris is knowledgeable, professional, responsive, and truly understands the Crested Butte market. After three successful transactions, we can confidently say there is no one we would trust more with our real estate needs. We highly recommend Chris Kopf to anyone buying or selling in the area. Thank you, Chris, for another outstanding result!

Fantastic experience: Chris was exceptional to work with from start to finish. He got our land sold quickly and seamlessly. What the previous realtor could not accomplish in three years, Chris handled in just a few months. His communication, professionalism, and follow through made the entire process completely stress free and gave us total confidence every step of the way. He truly went above and beyond and exceeded all expectations. If we ever buy in Crested Butte again, he will absolutely be the first call I make. I cannot recommend him highly enough.

Fantastic experience: You are the best realtor.

Fantastic experience: Working with Chris Kopf at Coldwell Banker Mountain Properties in Crested Butte has been an exceptional experience from start to finish. Chris is, without question, the most knowledgeable realtor in the Crested Butte market. His depth of experience, data‑driven insights, and long track record of top‑tier results make him stand out in a crowded field. Chris combines deep local expertise, decades of negotiation experience, and a level of professionalism that’s rare in any market. He understands the nuances of Crested Butte—second‑homeowner dynamics, luxury inventory, micro‑neighborhood differences, and long‑term value trends. What impressed me most is how he helps clients make informed, confident decisions without pressure. His communication is fast, clear, and always grounded in data. If you’re buying or selling in Crested Butte, you want someone who truly knows the market, anticipates issues before they arise, and treats your goals like his own. Chris Kopf is that advisor. I recommend him without hesitation.

Fantastic experience: Chris was fantastic to deal with. He is incredibly knowledgeable of the Crested Butte market and a straight-shooter.

Fantastic experience: Chris Kopf did a superb job handling my property sale. He’s knows the market and factors influencing it, affable, easy to reach and always available. Chris was also helpful with information to interact with the assessor’s office. It was a pleasurable experience all around.

Fantastic experience: Chris was great - he is diligent, detail-driven, readily available for any and all questions and is a delight to spend time with. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Chris is incredibly responsive, proactive, and above all, a true pleasure to work with! His professionalism and deep knowledge of the Crested Butte market were invaluable—especially since we were purchasing from out of town. Chris made the entire process smooth and stress-free; it was truly the easiest home-buying experience we've ever had. We highly recommend Chris Kopf as your Crested Butte realtor!

Fantastic experience: Would use Chris again. That is highest accolade I can give for anyone.

Fantastic experience: Chris is a true professional in every way. He is always on top of the market, is deeply connected in the community and has a very balanced, conscience approach to all things small and large, simple or complex, regardless of where you are at in the process. Chris works very hard to keep everything going in the right direction, is very accessible and responsive, and is always genuine, patient and forthright in his communications and interactions. I'd highly recommend Chris to anyone in the market buying or selling Real Estate in the Crested Butte area.

Fantastic experience: We are so thankful that we found Chris Kopf to help us purchase a home in Crested Butte. He knows the greater Crested Butte market better than anyone else, and also does an amazing job of tracking and presenting market data (ask him for a copy). He’s even written a book on buying a second home! Chris is intelligent and practical and, just as important, he’s honest and transparent. We did much of the negotiating and vetting of the home remotely, and Chris was highly involved and responsive throughout the process. We are very happy with the second home we purchased with him, and we are now proud to call him a neighbor and a friend.

Fantastic experience: Chris has helped me both buy and sell in Crested Butte. I would absolutely use him again and have zero reservations about recommending him to others (which I have done!). He is a calm, knowledgeable professional whom I would trust to help walk anyone through all aspects of the buying and selling process. He knows how to get deals done. I encourage anyone looking to transact in Crested Butte to reach out to Chris.

Fantastic experience: First for those that skim - We could not have been more thankful for Chris Kopf. What a wonderful agent, person, and experience does matter. You will not regret working with Chris. To that end, when we first approached Chris on our new to us now home, he was super helpful and very upfront with all the pertinent details needed to move forward here in Crested Butte. The decision on the purchase, was relegated to us asking to see the home numerous times. Even after all of that during a healthy snow season, Chris was there with a smile, accommodating and had answers or went back and got them. He even went into the dark crawlspace for us. Above and beyond knowledge of the real estate he is responsible for in my opinion is paramount and part of the profession. Afterwards, A few weeks later we decided it was a go for us and he made the transactions so seamless that frankly, we only needed to get ready to move. This has not always been our experience in this valley or in other locations. Thank You Chris!

Fantastic experience: We are thankful to have Chris Kopf handle our real estate needs, again, in Crested Butte, CO. Chris listed and sold a lot for us in rural Gunnison County in June of 2023. When considering to list our home in downtown Crested Butte, we looked to Chris for his guidance and experience in marketing, showing and eventually closing on the sale of our home in March 2024. Continue to highly recommend Chris Kopf. His knowledge and passion about the Crested Butte/Gunnison Valley region are unsurpassed.

Fantastic experience: Super helpful team and smooth experience

Fantastic experience: We are happy to have this opportunity to share our experience with Chris Kopf, the Coldwell Banker broker who facilitated the sale of our condo at the Columbine Condominiums in Mt. Crested Butte. In a word, he was terrific! My wife and I, over many years, have experienced a number of real estate transactions—typically the broker/agent would advertise and help close a sale, thank us and then be gone. Not Chris! He stayed with us through every step until our transaction was complete—well beyond what we expected—and he was a great help. We are grateful to Chris and happy to recommend him with enthusiasm to any future client. Bob and Darlene Douglass August 20, 2023

Fantastic experience: Chris has been wonderful to work with over several transactions. Recently helped us find our “final” CB dream property. His years living and raising his family in CB makes a huge difference.

Fantastic experience: Chris did a fantastic job helping us find the ideal lot for us to build a home in Crested Butte. We could not be more pleased. On one hand there is the “real estate” component to what he did… which is great experience, professionalism and market insight. However, that is an incomplete description of what Chris did for us. He was (and is) a valued and well-connected advisor. He connected us with our legal representation, a well testing company, a soil testing company and an architecture firm. Chris really went the extra mile for us. As an example, the day before the well testing company was to perform water tests, CB was hit with an snow storm, which blocked access to the well. Chris knew the timing of this test was important and he drove to the lot and hand shoveled an area so the testing company could gain access to the well. Exceptional! We could not be more pleased to recommend Chris to anyone buying or selling property in CB.

Fantastic experience: We met Chris years ago and have stayed in touch all those years until the perfect property for us popped up on one of Chris’s helpful email alerts. Chris called me back quickly, we discussed strategy, and he ran over to the place to get us on a FaceTime video tour. We made an offer that day and closed a month later. There were expected hiccups along the way, but Chris’s experience and calm approach helped us navigate through to a successful purchase. Thanks Chris!

Fantastic experience: Chris has helped us with multiple real estate transactions over the years and each time he has gone above expectations! If you want a person who listens and works hard to find or sell your property, he is the one to contact!

Fantastic experience: We could not have asked for a better real estate professional to help us purchase a home in Crested Butte. We tried to purchase a property during the ultimate seller's market; we made offers on property after property but didn't succeed in securing a contract until offer number seven. Chris' deep knowledge of the market, including his extensive experience as a seller's agent, helped us refine our search criteria and the nuances of our offers, ensuring that we submitted competitive offers while avoiding paying too much. This process ultimately resulted in a contract on the home we now own and love, purchased at a fair price. Chris never grew impatient with our process and he was always a steady, reliable partner throughout our search. He is a pleasure to work with and his deep roots in the community meant that he was able to recommend superb professionals for the loan, appraisal, inspection, and more. He radiates love of Crested Butte and we really appreciate that he gives back to the community through his many volunteer activities, including organizing the 'Big Duck' rubber duck charity race and hosting a fundraising event for the venerable and dynamic Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL). There is no question who we will partner with on any future real estate transactions in Crested Butte!

Fantastic experience: I met Chris many years ago while sitting on a bench & eating ice cream outside Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. During this casual encounter I liked him immediately & kept him in mind as a future realtor. After 20 years in the valley when we finally decided to sell we selected him over several other candidates. The reason was because he was very knowledgeable about the market and presented a well organized marketing plan. We were very happy with Chris & would highly recommend him.

Fantastic experience: We worked with Chris to buy a second home in Crested Butte. His knowledge of the area was extremely helpful since our primary home is out of state and we weren’t sure which area would be best for us: on the mountain, in town or in Skyland. He was very patient (as we spent 3 years looking for the perfect place for us) and responsive during the entire process – he made it feel as if we were conducting business in the same town rather than from two different states. Additionally, he is a long-term resident of Crested Butte and is very active so he was able to share that knowledge as we were researching the various areas. We highly recommend Chris and his team!

Fantastic experience: Chris Kopf handled our recent sale of land in the Crested Butte area. His sincere professionalism, his display of patience and his extensive background knowledge of the real estate market made the transaction appear seamless. Should we need a realtor in the CB area, one of these days . We would not hesitate to call on Chris Kopf.

Fantastic experience: Chris is the ultimate Real Estate Professional! He knows the Crested Butte market, both from the buyer and seller perspective. He does his homework beforehand and is able to answer questions with confidence. When there is a "glitch" he is prepared with a calm demeanor and potential solutions, giving us, the clients, the confidence to move forward. Chris was very patient years ago when we were searching for the right property for us. After a good deal of looking in different neighborhoods we decided that a house in town was what we wanted. When our situation changed and we wanted to sell he was instrumental in our selling in a timely fashion at a price that reflected current market trends. It is very important that Chris is also a delightful person. It is a pleasure to work with him.

Fantastic experience: Chris is a kind, thoughtful, and extremely knowledgable agent. He went out of his way to support some very unique needs that related to my wife's health. His compassion for her was real even thought it made our search much more difficult. He was incredibly responsive, supportive, and fun to work with. I genuinely enjoyed our time looking at properties and talking about life. In addition to his "tuned in" relationship with clients, he also has a strong command of numbers-based realities. He knows this market like the back of his hand and has immediate command of costs/benefits based on financial as well as subjective metrics. I recommend Chris to anyone considering a presence in Crested Butte.

Fantastic experience: Chris and his team assisted in the purchase of our home in 2013 and the sale of our home in 2019. Chris kept us informed of the local real estate market throughout our time in Crested Butte. We absolutely loved the community and many friendships we made over the years. We listed our home in Skyland in November 2019. Chris and his associate Tammy Armour did a wonderful job positioning our home within the market, professional pictures and description. Despite being two weeks before Thanksgiving when initiated, we had 2 showings and offers within 24 hours. We countered and went into the Title Company 72 hours after listing. Closed withis 3 weeks...Inspections, negotiations, references for movers and Power of Attorney all went swiftly and smoothly. Everyone trusts Chris and his team! They are unflappable and professional and focused on completing the many tasks and keeping everyone informed. Over our lifetimes, my wife and I have purchased/sold over a dozen homes. Our experience with Chris and his Team was by far the most exceptional.

Fantastic experience: Chris did a great job for us selling our house. He knows the local market, is very responsive and gave wise advice on handling some difficult issues, including getting a backup contract that was vital after the first fell through due to mortgage issues.

Fantastic experience: Working with Chris was a wonderful experience. We had been looking for a home in the mountains and trying to narrow down our options, when we visited Crested Butte and fell in love with the area. Having little knowledge of the market, we began our research and Chris Kopf’s name rose to the top of the list in terms of top realtors as well as his knowledge of the market. The work that he does to maintain and distribute the Crested Butte market reports is unsurpassed. Chris is a knowledgeable and detail oriented professional and I would not hesitate to recommend him if you are looking for a home in the Crested Butte area.

Fantastic experience: Chris was very efficient and easy to work with. He made selling a home long distance go very smoothly from listing, selling, and closing. I highly recommend him and his team.

Fantastic experience: Fully deserves his reputation as one of the top agents in Crested Butte. Went above and beyond to help us find, close, and then most importantly, start life as new homeowners in CB. Top class pro.

Fantastic experience: Chris worked a year trying to find the ideal house for us in Crested Butte. He is a great guy and made the whole buying process enjoyable and efficient. He works very hard to be the most knowledgeable and professional realtor in the area. I would definitely recommend him for any buyer or seller in the Crested Butte area.

Fantastic experience: Chris provided fantastic help in buying a condo while we were relocating to Brazil. His expertise, professionalism and availability were the key for a successful execution.

Fantastic experience: We loved working with Chris Kopf. He helped us sell a home in CB South and purchase one in CB. He did a really nice job of understanding our goals, and then achieving them. He was very easy to work with, responsive, and very professional. He did a really nice job of helping us negotiate throughout the process, using his extensive knowledge of the local market.

Fantastic experience: Chris was super helpful honest and detailed when it came to working with us on our first home purchase. I would highly recommend him for all your real estate needs.

Fantastic experience: Chris represented us on the purchase of a beautiful home in Mount Crested Butte. He has exceptional market knowledge on all areas in Crested Butte and brings great data and perspective to the analysis process. He clearly communicates, is diligent, and is very pleasant to work with. He goes above and beyond working on behalf of his clients and is very tech savvy as well. I would highly recommend him as a buyer or seller agent.

Fantastic experience: We worked with Chris to sell two lots in Trapper's Crossing, just outside of Crested Butte. One of my best experiences ever working with a realtor - professional, knowledgeable, hard worker, and all around a really great guy. If you are looking to buy or sell in Crested Butte I highly recommend him!

Fantastic experience: We are very happy with Chris Kopf representation of our purchase of a building lot in Mt. Crested Butte, CO. Chris took the time and effort to show us a variety of homes and properties which met our requirements. Chris promptly answered any questions we had about the property. He also insured that all contractual requirements and deadlines were met. He did his job well and made the process easy for us! Thank you, Gina and John

Fantastic experience: I have not met a more knowledgeable or harder working real estate agent than Chris Kopf in over 40 years of purchasing primary and second homes. No one knows the CB market better than Chris, his market research is unmatched, he is incredibly responsive, and he has a huge network of providers for all aspects of purchasing and living in CB. We purchased a second home while living in NC, and our search was so well facilitated, it was like we lived locally. We would highly recommend Chris to anyone looking for a home in the Crested Butte area.

Fantastic experience: We chose Chris Kopf as the listing agent for our home for the following three reasons; 1. Chris has deep and broad knowledge of the Crested Butte valley real estate market as evidenced by his demonstrated success in the realtor business, and by the extensive research and analysis that goes into his monthly news letter to keep his clients informed 2. Due to his marketing skills, Chris has access to potential local and out of state home buyers. 3. Chris is extremely personable and gracious. Our home in Meridian Lake Park subdivision sold in a few weeks due to the overall excellence of the listing and Chris' home buyer client knowledge. The entire process from initial discussions to closing was handled smoothly with minimum disruption or issue along the way for both us as the sellers, and for the new home owners. If you are a seasoned home owner, or if you are new to the home buying or selling process, we highly recommend that you consider Chris Kopf as your real estate professional.

Fantastic experience: Chris helped us sell our town home in Crested Butte this summer. He even got a buyer lined up before the house went on the market. Chris was responsive, easy to deal with, and professional at all times. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a top real estate agent in Crested Butte. Thanks again Chris, great job.

Fantastic experience: What a pleasure it was to work with Chris Kopf. He was always organized and ready to go. He made us feel like we were his only client and the only real estate deal he was doing -- and I know that he was working on a number of sales at the same time. He was encouraging, but never pushy. Whatever we asked him to do got done immediately and accurately. He is extremely knowledgeable of the Crested Butte market. What a professional and what a gentleman. We now count Chris as a friend!

Fantastic experience: You cannot beat a 48 hour sale on a house! We listed our house with Chris Kopf in Mt. Crested Butte and before I knew it, I was looking at 3 contracts. Chris was knowledgeable, professional and helped me out through every step of the sale! His level of personal service is not often found!

Fantastic experience: We have just purchased a property from Chris and have found him to be nothing short of outstanding. Chris just seems to go the extra mile for you and nothing is too much of a problem, he even fetched us from the airport. His local knowledge is incredible and so informative that it makes your decision that much easier. I would recommend any body thinking of purchasing a property in this area do so with the help of Chris. Thanks Chris really appreciate everything you did for us. Mark& Gill

Fantastic experience: It has been my pleasure to have Chris Kopf represent us in the successful sale of our home at 296 Coyote Circle and reaching our goal in the sale of the Nordic Inn Bed & Breakfast. Chris used a creative and effective marketing campaign on both properties that exceed our expectations from start to finish. His tireless approach to serving the seller and and finding the right buyer, made all the difference through the entire process. Weather you are buying or selling, I would highly recommend Chris if you are seeking a real estate professional who is effective and enjoyable to work with. Ken Stone Crested Butte

Fantastic experience: We could not have asked for a better experience with a remote real estate exchange. Chris went above and beyond in so many ways. If any issues arose he was willing to go on location and make notes, take videos or do anything else for us that made this transaction incredibly easy. This honestly felt like we had a friend on our side. We highly recommend Chris

Fantastic experience: You couldn't find a better Real Estate professional than Chris Kopf. He went out of his way many times to help us through the process of purchasing a new home.

Fantastic experience: Chris is extremely friendly and professional. He has extensive local knowledge of the area as well as the market.

Fantastic experience: Chris Kopf is extremely knowledgeable about the Crested Butte area and was very helpful through the process of our buying a rental property. Read his book for great tips about rentals. You can count on Chris to be on top of things when you work with him. Highly recommend him!

Fantastic experience: Where do I start - incredibly knowledgeable about the area, great advice on all aspects of our purchase - site as well as contract, super available and responsive, and very patient as we worked on our project on and off for over a year. Chris helped us buy land that met an evolving and very narrow set of criteria and he nailed it. He is simply superb. I'd want him in my corner whether buying or selling

Fantastic experience: The first moment we met Chris, my wife and I knew he was all about what is happening in real estate sales in our market. He knows his job, the marketplace and the innovative ways to market your home in today's electronic internet space. A real professional that understood us and our needs in handling a very successful sales transaction.

Fantastic experience: Chris Kopf is a wonderful person to work with on any real estate matter you may have in Crested Butte. He is extremely knowledgeable of all elements of the Crested Butte area. He helped us recently to buy a new second home in Skyland and the entire experience was first class under Kris's guidance. I would highly recommend him to anyone who has a real estate need in Crested Butte

Fantastic experience: Very responsive and personable. Whenever we had a question he would e-mail or text us back immediately, or help us find the answer. And he has a nice hat.

Positive experience: Kris listed and sold our Mt CB home… we were pleased with his friendliness, professionalism, responsiveness, and the results… we could not have been happier with his service

Fantastic experience: we were looking for a primary residence in crested butte for our retirement. we chose to contact chris kopf as our realtor because of his on-line newsletter concerning real estate for this area. his newsletter convinced us that chris would be a reliable source in our search for a home. chris was pleasant to work with and made the process easy for us. he was always available and had quality insights to offer us which increased our already solid confidence in him. we feel that he gave us very good advice during the negotiation process. we are very pleased with the house he helped us purchase and think the overall experience with chris kopf as our realtor was excellent, and we would recommend him to anyone as a realtor.

Fantastic experience: I have known Chris and his family since they where just visiting as second homeowners, our daughters have become good friends through volleyball and church activities.Chris since moving his family to Crested Butte full time in 2009 has become a consistent top producer for Coldwell Banker Realty earning the Intenational Diamond Society Award. I still look forward to Chris's newslette each month as it gives me the best insight to Crested Butte's Real Estate Market even though I have lived in the valley the last 36 years. Chris has given back to the community- financially with his support of the new performing arts center in Mt. Crested Butte and with his time as a board member on both the Rotary Club and Mountain Express. If you are looking for a hard working, dedicated Realtor Chris is your man.

Fantastic experience: Chris is outstanding! We recently bought a second home in Crested Butte and Chris did a great job throughout the whole process. He has a thorough understanding of the market and the benefits and drawbacks of various locations. He was very patient with us as our preferences evolved throughout the search. He gave us valuable information on which to negotiate the purchase. He had great follow-up during the inspection/closing process (when we were not in town) and made sure all of the commitments made by the seller were properly completed. Even today, a year after the purchase, he is a wonderful resource referring us to good contractors/merchants in town for anything we need. We never felt pushed, but he did provide an appropriate nudge in the negotiation process, reminding us that there were very few homes that fit the final criteria we had settled upon if this were to fall through. We would highly recommend Chris to anyone wanting to buy or sell a home in Crested Butte!

Fantastic experience: We recently relocated from Snowmass, Colorado to Crested Butte. I was told Chris was a hard working agent and we began working with him over the summer and he proved to be that and more. First, he was patient with us and very helpful with informing us of the real estate market in the area. Once we concluded, where we wanted to live in the valley and what we were looking for in a home, we then were able to quickly focus on several alternative properties. He was extremely helpful through the negotiation and due diligence process. He never was pushy but always gave us the information and time we needed to make good decisions. He was always there to answer questions, do inspections, and to help navigate through the purchasing process. Chris has a high level of integrity, honesty, and knowledge in the CB real-estate market and I highly recommend him. We also have a wonderful home now in this incredible valley. Thanks Chris!

Fantastic experience: Chris did an excellent job from start to finish. Particularly as we were out-of-town buyers, it was very important to me that we had quick, reliable communication. He always responded to calls, texts and email promptly. He was immeasurably patient as we toured innumerable homes, and as we asked countless questions. He represented us well to the seller, and we were very pleased with our final terms. We have recommended Chris to others, and will be using him again in the near future; that we will be repeat customers is the highest praise I can offer.