NeighborhoodScout.com has used their matching function to find neighborhoods that are "discount equivalents" of some of the hot and pricey communities we recently covered in our Most Expensive Zip Codes estates.

The Neighborhood Scout chooses Breckridge, Colorado as a cheaper way to live the skiing life than Aspen, Colorado. In Apsen, the median house price is $1.6 million but in Breckenridge the median is just $618,892. Breckenridge is a ski resort that is rapidly growing in popularity and amenities. We recently covered One Ski Place, the large condo complex planned for the area.

In Aspen we looked at a huge property that is listed at $58 million. Today's home is far more modest but has a lot to offer for the snow aficionado. This home is located in the Timber Trail ski in, ski out community. From this house you can ski straight to the Colorado or Rocky Mountain quad chairs. The home has seven bedrooms including three master suites and seperate kid's quarters with boys and girls bunk rooms, bathrooms and their own den. There is also an in-home cinema and the great room has massive full round log beams. Apres ski relaxing includes a spa room and a hot tub by the outside fireplace. This is the most expensive home currently on the market in Breckenridge and it is listed at $5.895 million.

Breckenridge, Colorado is starting to rival Aspen and Vail when it comes to luxury condos. One Ski Hill Place, is a new 90-unit development at the base of Peak 8. The new property is part of RockResorts and will feature amenities that include an aquatics center with two swimming pools and both indoor and outdoor hot tubs. Owners will also have access to a game room, two movies lounges and lockers. There will even be a bowling alley which will be designed to resemble a mine shaft. The property will be home to three restaurants, a conference center, a sports massage center and ski and snowboard rental services. Units range from studios to four bedrooms. The development also has a green angle: the lodge will include recycled materials, low-energy windows, Energy-Star appliances and water-saving devices.

The first 15 of 90 units will be released Dec. 8 and the asking price for the first of four penthouses will be $2.67 million, which will set a record as the highest asking price for a non-single family residence in Summit County. The previous record was held by a unit at Crystal Peak Lodge which cost $2.4 million. Construction is set to begin in May and due for completion for the 2009-10 ski season.

[via The Summit Daily News]

Sometimes I feel bad for a home that has been used exclusively as a second home or a rental. It hasn't had a chance to develop a distinctive soul. This home in Breckenridge, Colorado seems that way to me. It's fairly generic, a monster 10,000+ square foot home built just a few years ago. It has five bedroom suites, a huge kitchen with a Wolf dual fuel range and a butler's pantry, a heated driveway and a huge rooftop deck with views of the town and the slopes. Designed for the recreational life the home has a ski room, home theater, wine cellar and plenty of rooms built for sprawling by the fireplace after hitting the slopes or going hiking. What it doesn't have is a personality. It is listed at an even $7 million. After the jump, step 1, add color and swap out those generic ceiling fans.