(Photos: Pitkin County Assessor)
76 Placer Lane in Aspen, Colorado closed in an off-market transaction for $91.3M/$6,813 SF. The property sits on the lower bench of Red Mountain providing stunning views over the town in the foreground and the Elk Mountain Range in the background. It is as close to ‘beachfront’ as exists in this mountain town. The property is a 1-2 minute drive to downtown Aspen. The WSJ reports that the buyer is media executive Byron Allen, founder and CEO of Allen Media Group. The seller, vitamin entrepreneur Andrew Lessman, initially purchased the 1.72-acre parcel as raw land for $10.5 million in 2007. According to Pitkin County Assessor records, the three-story, steel-framed residence measures 13,400 total heated sq ft with 10 bdrms/ 12.5 ba, divided into a 5,701 SF first floor, a 3,699 SF second floor, and a 4,000 SF finished basement. Completed in 2012, the house features a 939 SF heated garage, a 1,069 SF wood balcony, a home theater, a wet bar, steam showers, and a built-in multi-room audio system. Most major elements of the home are described as “superior” by the assessor with the audio system categorized as “out of this world”.
