Shelby Skrhak

The New Mullican Place Ranchettes Offers Beauty on the Bluebonnet Trail

By Shelby Skrhak | March 28, 2023 |

Every April, thousands descend on the scenic Highland Lakes region of Ellis County, to celebrate a flower so special it’s inspired one of Texas’ longest-running festivals and even its own urban lore. The 71st annual Ennis Bluebonnet Trail guides visitors along 40 miles of hills and pastures so wildflower-laden that the landscape is positively carpeted…

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Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club Showcases $7.9 Million ‘Vestige’ Home

By Shelby Skrhak | March 10, 2023 | Comments Off on Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club Showcases $7.9 Million ‘Vestige’ Home

Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, has unveiled its latest, and perhaps most significant custom market home, the “Vestige” residence. Named for the magnificent vistas of the nearby Flat Tops Wilderness, this showcase property highlights modern living in an exquisite mountain-contemporary design. Featuring clean modern lines with a touch of rustic inspiration,…

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Look Inside JonBenét Ramsey’s Colorado Murder Home, Now Listed for $7M

By Shelby Skrhak | March 3, 2023 | Comments Off on Look Inside JonBenét Ramsey’s Colorado Murder Home, Now Listed for $7M

The Colorado home where 6-year-old JonBenét Ramsey was found murdered in 1996 is back on the market for the sixth time, this time with an extensive remodel in hopes that potential buyers can look past the property’s gruesome past. On Dec. 26, 1996, Ramsey, an outgoing child who won several prominent beauty pageants including Little…

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175 Acres of Durango Wild Can Be Yours at Wildflower Ranch

By Shelby Skrhak | February 21, 2023 | Comments Off on 175 Acres of Durango Wild Can Be Yours at Wildflower Ranch

Look at the bottom left corner of this photo. The small speck of adobe red and desert tan. That is Wildflower Ranch, a sprawling Durango estate with a 12,000-square-foot main house, a three-bedroom caretaker home, two barns, and a solar farm large enough to power nearly all of it. And the textured relief of earth…

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Cold Temps, Hot Lakes: National Lake Real Estate Company Announces Lakes to Watch in 2023

By Shelby Skrhak | December 30, 2022 | Comments Off on Cold Temps, Hot Lakes: National Lake Real Estate Company Announces Lakes to Watch in 2023

Pipes and roadways have frozen plus air travel is a mess. Thoughts of sugarplums have passed. Now visions of warmer weather, sunset watching from your boat, and the lake home lifestyle are dancing in your head. The analysts at Lake Homes Realty, the country’s largest lake real estate brokerage, have reviewed more than 50 million…

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Retreat to the Rolling Hills of This East Texas Ranch

By Shelby Skrhak | October 3, 2022 | Comments Off on Retreat to the Rolling Hills of This East Texas Ranch

Just south of Athens, off Highway 175, Larue, Texas boasts a lifestyle all its own. This scenic East Texas town moves at a pace that encourages relaxation and insists on enjoyment. From the unrivaled views to the rolling hills, this neck of the woods is a breath of fresh air. Here, you’ll find that wide…

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