If the idea of living on a ranch and immersing yourself in the great outdoors sounds like a dream come true, then look no further than Snake River Sporting Club in Jackson, Wyoming.
As you traverse across a century-old, red truss bridge over the Snake River to enter the Sporting Club, which includes a fully functioning ranch, you immediately feel as if you are immersed in an authentic Western experience – yet this residential resort and private club is only 20 minutes from downtown Jackson, which is known for its charming art galleries, boutiques, cowboy bars and gourmet restaurants.
Home Ownership Options
Snake River Sporting Club offers a variety of home ownership options, ranging from free-standing homes to condominiums and estates large enough to include horse stables. But rather than shouldering all of the responsibility of maintaining a large property, at Snake River Sporting Club it is all done for you. The club offers real estate services that includes property management and caretaking, from snow removal to landscaping. Even your refrigerator can be stocked with your favorite foods in advance of your arrival.
Not far from the Clubhouse, there are ½ acre to two acre lots located in the woods and tucked in and around the fairways of the golf course, where it is possible to build a custom home up to 6,500 square feet in size or choose from an already designed home/lot package. These homes range from 2,600 square feet with four bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms and a two-car garage to 3,700 square feet with five bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms and 2.5 car garages.
The homes feature living areas with vaulted ceilings and oversized fireplaces, ensuite bedrooms, gourmet kitchens with high-end appliances, rustic plank flooring and floor-to-ceiling picture windows with stunning views.
Homes are beautifully decorated with Restoration Hardware furniture packages and are turn-key, down to the sheets on the beds, towels in the bathrooms and dishware in the kitchen cabinets. There are four and five-bedroom residences with four and a half bathroom residences that range from 2,600 to 3,800 square feet in size on 1/8 to ½ acre parcels. These residences are ideal for anyone seeking a full-time residence, family retreat or an investment opportunity, as owners can participate in a short-term rental program managed by the club.
Those seeking larger spreads can opt to invest in a Ranch Estate with a sweeping view of the surrounding mountains and Snake River Canyon. These lots range in size from 35 acres to 105 acres and priced from $2.7 million to $8.95 million. Here, it is possible to build a family compound with a floor area of up to 10,000 square feet (8,000 square feet habitable), complete with your own stables, which can be managed on your behalf by an on-site equestrian manager. These properties have direct access to Bridger-Teton National Forest and the Snake River.
Down the road, the final phase in is real estate development will include the construction and sale of luxury condominiums within the Lodges. These homes will be ideal for a short-term rental program operated by the club when not in use by their owners.
In 2018, there were 24 property sales at Snake River Sporting Club, up from 21 in 2017.
Wyoming Is A Tax-Friendly State
Besides the great outdoors, there are plenty of financial reasons why it might make sense to invest in a property at Snake River Sporting Club.
Indeed, Wyoming has much to offer besides its nature and unspoiled natural environment. The state is considered to be one of the most tax-friendly states in the country as there are no taxes on the sale of real estate, no income tax, and no tax on out-of-state retirement income.
Wyoming is an excellent place to retire, as there is no inheritance or estate taxes and relatively low property taxes. As such, home ownership at Snake River Sporting Club is appealing from a tax perspective, either as a primary home or for rental income when the property is not in use.