‘Most Expensive’ Ski Home in US Sells for Record $100 Million

An upmarket alpine resort is looking for a wealthy snow lover – someone who could break a big record in the process, no less.

One of five homes atop Aspen Mountain in Colorado is up for sale at a sky-high price that, if the seller can get anything close to it, would be “the most expensive home ever sold in the coveted area,” according to TopTenRealEstateDeals.com.

Indeed, for a steep $100 million, ultra-high net worth home hunters might consider this glamorous venue – if they spend the winter months looking for a luxury home on next season’s top ski slopes.

(The current local record is held by a mansion sold for $72.5 million, according to the publication.)

Built in 1979, the 14,000-square-foot estate was long owned by Detroit entrepreneur Joel Tauber, who purchased the property for just over $9 million in 1996, the Wall Street Journal reported last summer when the 10-room apartment was listed. for sale. sale.

The grandest of Aspen Mountain’s handful of residences, the home is also more than “a soccer field with real ski access,” according to a list provided by Compass’s Steven Shane.

The three-story home also has three fireplaces, a gym, formal dining room, games room, bar, office and ski storage room with plenty of gear. It is available fully furnished, including contemporary artwork and a large outdoor statue.

To get to the villa, guests take the elevator to the second floor of the bridge, which leads to the front door and a large two-story foyer with chandeliers.

Situated on 1.4 acres about 100 yards from the Little Nell Ski Gondola, the mansion was renovated in 2015 and now boasts approximately 5,000 square feet of terrace and patio space, as well as two kitchens. There is stonework on the outside and several skylights, including several stained glass windows, hardwood floors, and huge windows throughout.

As for the area, it used to be a mining town, but today it is best known as a ski resort for upper-class stars: the late journalist Hunter S. Thompson lived here for a long time, and John Denver was inspired by the area to write songs. Aspenglow” and “Starwood in Aspen”.