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215 S Main St,
La Veta, Colorado 81055
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About the Company
Founded by Arica Andreatta, Code of the West Real Estate was built on a deep-rooted respect for the land, community, and way of life that defines Southern Colorado. What began as a vision to bring a higher level of service, integrity, and local expertise to the region has grown into one of the most trusted and successful real estate firms in the Spanish Peaks area—and beyond.
With a foundation grounded in strong business principles and firsthand knowledge of Colorado’s diverse landscapes, Code of the West Real Estate offers comprehensive services in residential, land, commercial, and ranch properties. The company’s reach now spans the entire state of Colorado, with expanded opportunities into Montana, allowing clients to explore a wider range of possibilities while still receiving personalized, local guidance.
In just over a decade, the company has achieved remarkable success—closing more than 4,000 transactions and surpassing $750 million in sales volume—while maintaining a commitment to the people and communities it serves. This growth is a direct reflection of the team’s dedication, professionalism, and passion for helping clients find not just property, but a place to call home.
Today, Code of the West Real Estate is powered by a team of 60+ brokers and support staff who share a common mission: to serve every transaction with integrity, knowledge, and a genuine connection to the land. Whether working with first-time buyers, seasoned investors, or those seeking a legacy ranch, the team approaches each client relationship with care, expertise, and a deep appreciation for the Western way of life.
At its core, Code of the West Real Estate is more than a brokerage. It is a reflection of the values that built the West: hard work, honesty, and a lasting commitment to community.
Broker Biography
Introduction
Arica Andreatta was born and raised in Huerfano County and has a deep sense of respect for the land and the way of life in Southern Colorado. Arica graduated from John Mall High School in Walsenburg and then moved to Boulder, where she obtained a BA in Business Management with an emphasis in Real Estate from the University of Colorado. Throughout college, she worked as a mortgage broker assistant, and upon graduation in 2007, she became a licensed broker associate at Coldwell Banker, one of the leading real estate brokerages in Boulder, CO.
Although Arica was fortunate enough to have a great deal of success as a realtor in Denver and Boulder, she felt something was missing. She decided to take a leap of faith and move back to Southern Colorado, as this is where her heart resided. Upon her return, she worked as a manager for a large corporation that offered durable medical equipment throughout Southern Colorado. Arica learned a great deal about managing other employees, financial accounting, human resources, marketing, and the overall skills necessary to operate a successful business. She was then promoted to a Sales Representative position, where she traveled all over Southern Colorado, meeting with physicians and promoting the business and equipment offered. Through these travels, Arica often thought about real estate and how passionate she was about helping others find their little piece of heaven, just as she had found her serenity in the quaint town of La Veta, Colorado.
Arica then decided to join the fine group at Capture Colorado, where she learned about Real Estate in Southern Colorado and how it differs from Northern Colorado. Arica immediately found great success, as she was the top producer in the company and among the top 10 producers in Huerfano County in 2015, closing over $4.7 million in sales with 34 successful transactions. With this success, she decided to spread her wings and open her own brokerage firm and has steadily continued her success, which was shown in 2016 when she was named "The Broker of the Year" and in 2017 when she was given the title of "The Top Producer" in Huerfano County with over $11,000,000 in personal sales and $21,000,000 as a company.
In 2018, Arica was named one of the "10 Best Real Estate Agents in Colorado'' by the American Institute of Real Estate Agents. In 2019, Arica served as the Spanish Peaks MLS President. From 2019-2021, Arica served as a member of the Board of Directors for the Pueblo Association of Realtors. In 2020, Arica received the prestigious designation of ALC (Accredited Land Consultant), which places her among the elite 44 brokers in the State of Colorado to hold this designation out of the 44,0000 licensed brokers in the state.
In 2021 Arica served as a member of the Colorado Association of Realtors Grievance Committee amongst a variety of other county boards, committees, and volunteer efforts. In early 2022, Arica received recognition from USA TODAY as one of the “Top 10 Real Estate experts to follow in 2022”. Arica and her team decided to branch out in 2023 and add a 5th location to their portfolio, which allowed them to service the entire state of Colorado as well as Montana. In 2024, Arica Andreatta was featured as a Top Realtor in “The Elite Real Estate Leaders” publication and podcast. The people of Huerfano County elected Arica to serve as a County Commissioner from 2021-2024 where she was instrumental in implementing new processes and procedures that will help drive Tourism and Economic Development in the region for many years to come. In 2025 Arica and her family was awarded the Governors Award for the State of Colorado Historic Preservation for her work in restoring a turn of the century building in Walsenburg, CO known as The Walsenburg Mercantile.
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In 10 short years of owning and operating Code of the West Real Estate, Arica Andreatta has led her team to unprecedented numbers for the region, closing over 4,000 transactions, which has attributed to over $750,000,000 in closed sales dollars. Code of the West Real Estate has successfully closed more Real Estate transactions than any other Real Estate company in the Spanish Peaks Region. We are honored, humbled, and inspired to work alongside these fine real estate companies, some of which have been in business for more than 40+ years. 2026 is already off to the best start yet, thanks to the dedicated team of brokers and support staff at Code of the West Real Estate and with the guidance of Arica and her leadership!
Amongst these many successes, Arica's true passion for management and teaching others how to find similar success persisted, and she is honored to say that Code of the West now employs 60+ local community members and is consistently adding new positions. Every individual who works for Code of the West Real Estate strives to better the community in which they live and has found success while doing so.
Arica is the owner and managing broker of the Code of West Real Estate and volunteers a great deal of her time in order to benefit her community. She is also the owner of The Walsenburg Mercantile, The Lofts Downtown, The WhistleStop Lofts, and The StokeHouse Restaurant, which employs over 30+ outstanding individuals. More than anything, Arica is a wife and proud mother of two boys, Jhett Willis, and Madix Don Andreatta. As an avid outdoorswoman, Arica and her family have a deep sense of passion and respect for the land and enjoy spending their free time exploring Colorado and working/living on their La Veta Cattle Ranch.
Services Provided
Residential, Commercial, Land, Farm & Ranch Properties as well as Property Management
Areas Served
Licensed In
- Colorado — License number ER100051579
Professional Affiliations
Accredited Land Consultant
BA in Business Management with an emphasis in Real Estate from the University of Colorado
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