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Jim Lucarelli

Jim Lucarelli

Broker Associate

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Jim Lucarelli has over 33 years of experience in the Telluride real estate market. For 20 years he owned and operated Real Estate Affiliates of Telluride, one of the region’s top boutique real estate offices, with his wife Virginia. In 2020 Jim was presented with a unique opportunity to join Compass, the most forward-leaning and fastest-growing brokerage in history. This new association gives him access to some of the finest technology, marketing, and management professionals in the U.S. and he is very excited about the opportunities this new venture provides for him and his clients.
 
Jim is a past president of the Telluride Association of REALTORS® and is one of two agents to be recognized by the Telluride Association of REALTORS® as its REALTORS® of the Year three times. Jim is fluent in all aspects of Telluride real estate and prides himself on a vast array of market knowledge you can’t find online. He particularly enjoys working with area ranch properties.
 
In addition to his work as a broker in the Telluride region, Jim has also been involved in construction management and project development, building single-family residences and overseeing the creation of small neighborhoods in Mountain Village and Telluride.
 
Jim takes pride in providing personalized service backed by extensive expertise and is an active member of both the Telluride Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and Colorado Real Estate Network (CREN) and the Telluride Association of REALTORS®, allowing him to access and introduce clients to any of the properties listed in the region or across the western slope.
 
Jim moved to Telluride in 1990 after a seven-year career on Wall Street. A former Associate Vice President with Citibank and member of the New York Commodities Exchange who traded in gold futures, Jim has a strong investment-oriented background, having worked in both commodities and finance.
 
Jim is currently on the board of the Telluride Ski and Snowboard Club and the President of the Telluride Fire Protection District (an elected position). He is the former President of One to One (Telluride's version of Big Brothers/Big Sisters) and served on the Telluride Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors for over 20 years before stepping aside. He has also served on boards for the West Meadows, the Telluride Pilots Association, Deep Creek Ranches HOA, the Nature Conservancy's local branch, and as a member of Telluride's Planning and Zoning Committee. He is also a retired member of the Telluride Volunteer Fire Department, having held the titles of Lieutenant and Captain before retiring after 20 years of service.
 
A native of Rumson, New Jersey, Jim attended Roanoke College in Virginia. He now lives on Deep Creek Ranch with his wife, Virginia, and two daughters. When he's not busy selling real estate he can often be found flying, fishing, hiking, riding his horses, hunting, or skiing.

 
 
 

Testimonials

Tim T.

Tim T.

Markets, people smart, Jim and Virginia make it happen. You are the best in Telluride.
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Eileen B.

Eileen B.

Jim is a total professional. He has a deep knowledge of the Telluride market and understands mortgage finance and real estate marketing. He will go the extra mile to make sure that you have a smooth transaction. I would use him...
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Buyer & Seller

Buyer & Seller

Nobody understands the Telluride and Mountain Village market like Jim Lucarelli. Jim is a long-time resident of the area and is very involved in the community. I have worked with Jim over the past 10 years, purchased two proper...
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Doug M.

Doug M.

2020 Recap Nobody understands the Telluride and Mountain Village market like Jim Lucarelli. Jim is a long-time resident of the area and is very involved in the community. I have worked with Jim over the past 18 years, purchased...
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Pat D.

Pat D.

James has extensive knowledge of the local markets and inventories and was gracious and available to show us multiple properties to enable us to make informed decisions and reasonable offers on the properties. We are lucky to h...
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Dorothy

Dorothy

Our son-in-law, James Lucarelli helped us immensely in negotiating a fair and favorable deal before we purchased our home in Florida. He traveled to the property from CO and researched deeds etc, taxes, and property values, was...
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Donald & Cindy M.

Donald & Cindy M.

Jim Lucarelli has been involved in the purchase of two homes in the Telluride area. Our first was a fractional in Mountain Village that allowed us to evaluate the area while working full-time. The second home, just purchased, i...
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Jeff & Julie N.

Jeff & Julie N.

We have known Jim for 7 years and used Real Estate Associates to both purchase and sell our Telluride property. Both transactions were beyond what we could have hoped for, as Jim has a wealth of knowledge on Telluride and was e...
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With a demonstrated expertise in high-end listings and sales, Jim is fluent in all aspects of Telluride real estate and prides himself on a vast array of market knowledge you can’t find online.

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