By Tim Estin mba, gri / Broker Associate / Mason Morse Real Estate Aspen / 970.920.7387 office (Nov 2008 author's comment: lot values are down an estimated 10-20% since this article was written in '06. The current credit freeze has virtually shut down land sales and related financing. Where there have been isolated sales, prices are generally lower than those quoted in this article written during the record year in the Aspen real estate marketplace.) original article in Mountain Business Journal, March 21st, 2006) Land value drives real estate prices. And as vacant land in Aspen is almost impossible to find, much of the existing home stock built in the 1960’s through the ‘80’s becomes attractive to builders and developers for what lies beneath, not the structures themselves in spite of their apparent livability. This is not just an Aspen phenomenon. Most high end localities and resorts around the country are experiencing this ‘tear down land rush’ as well. Read More
Use this site as an Aspen real estate resource. The Estin Report has been accumulating Aspen real estate information online since 2005, and the reports include historical market information dating back to 2003-2004. Search by MLS #, date, topic, address, condo complex, development name, etc. If it is Aspen Snowmass real estate related, it is likely to be here.
The Estin Report Aspen Snowmass Weekly Real Estate Sales and Statistics: Closed (8) and Under Contract / Pending (9): Sept 2 – 9, 2012
Scroll down page for photos and details of sold and under contract (pending) Aspen properties in the past 4 weeks. For earlier dates, use the down arrow to the blog archives and search by date. Or use SearchEstinAspen… Read More
Downtown Aspen: Bell Mtn Townhome Sells for $10.2M/$2,344 SF Partially Furnished
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2018 New-Built Historic Home at 28 Smuggler Grove Closes at $9.1M/$2,874 SF Furn, +53% from Sale 2 Yrs Ago
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Aspen’s Maroon Creek Club Home on 1/3 Acre Built 2006 Closes at $10.7M/$1,238 Sq Ft
July 2 - 9, 2017 Estin Report: Last Week's Aspen SMV Real Estate Sales & Stats: Closed (6) + UC / Pending (19)
The Estin Report: June 2017 Aspen Real Estate Monthly Snapshot was posted in Current Reports on Mon. July 10th. The Snapshots are usually posted on or near the 1st Monday of the month.
Excerpt:
"June 2017 has been the best June for Aspen real estate in the past 10 years. Dollar sales for properties selling over $10M are up over 125% year-to-date (YTD) and for all properties, sales are up 118% YTD. At the same time, inventory of available properties for sale is declining, down 30% in June ’17 year over year, which should create upward pressure on prices..."
Estin Report: Q1 2017 & 2016 Year: State of Aspen Real Estate was released in June 2017 in Current Reports. The 32-Page report is available on-line as PDF and is available in print in kiosks at the airport, the info booth across from Paradise Bakery town and at Sothebys offices at 415 E Hyman in the Mall and 300 S Spring opposite the Art Museum.
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Market Activity Week 28, July 2 - 9, 2017
Aspen Snowmass real estate weekly sales and under contract activity appears below for all Aspen, Snowmass Village, Brush Cr Village, Woody Creek and Old Snowmass properties over $250,000 excluding fractionals in the upper Roaring Fork Valley. As the MLS links below expire after 30 days, photos and written descriptions of select closed properties (those with excellent photography) are posted here to preserve an archive of sold market activity. Scroll down the page for home photos and details of weekly sales and under contract / pending Aspen properties in the past 4 weeks. For earlier dates, use the down arrow to quickly find blog archives by year and date to 2008. Or use SearchEstinAspen in the menu bar to search by topic, address, subdivision, complex, date, etc. If it's about Aspen real estate, the information should be here.
Closed (6): MLS#s 142357, 139662, 144584, 144945, 146585, 147917, 149896. This link is valid until 8/8/2017.
Under Contract/Pending (19): MLS#s 141968, 142683, 144966, 145224, 146717, 146937, 147465, 147599, 147702, 148047, 149090, 149206, 149234, 149240, 149419, 149676, 149735, 149764, 149869. This link is valid until 8/8/2017.
Aspen Snowmass Solds Last Week: '
MLS #149896 - 610 W Hallam, an Aspen West End single family home. Sold Price: $11,700,000/$2,451 sq ft. More details below photos.
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MLS #149896 - West End, 610 W Hallam, Aspen, CO. Sold Price: $11,700,000/$2,451 sq ft. Historic Aspen single family home for sale. Ask Price: $11,700,000. (Original Price: $11,700,000 and sold off-market. Public records indicate the property was purchased previously on 10/26/2010 for $5.25M/$1,102 sq ft under adverse seller conditions at the time by Charles B. Moss Jr. The current buyer is Bray Trust, Dallas,TX.) This is a 1888 built/2000 remodel, 5 bedroom/5 bath/1 half-bath, 4,773 sq ft single family home with 2 car garage on a 5,250 sq ft lot. Described in its prior 2010 sale as "Beautiful West End home. South facing. Garden level spaces have full 9 ft ceilings with walkout courtyards off each room. 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths with exercise room that could become 6th bedroom. Caretakers unit has outside access." 2017 taxes: $16,482. City of Aspen RETT Transfer Tax of approx.1.5% payable by buyer. Under Contract Date: 07/01/2017; Sold Date: 07/06/2017. (Photos and comments courtesy of Aspen Snowmass Sothebys International Real Estate from prior MLS listing #117340). Read More
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March 27 – April 3, 2016 Estin Report: Last Week’s Aspen Snowmass Real Estate Sales & Stats: Closed (7) + Under Contract / Pending (10)
The Estin Report: March 2016 Aspen Snowmass Real Estate Market Snapshot will be released early this week inCurrent Reports. The Monthly Snapshots are posted on or near the 1st Monday of the month. Two additional pages have… Read More
Dec 11-18, 2016 Estin Report: Last Week’s Aspen Snowmass Real Estate Sales & Stats: Closed (6) + Under Contract / Pending (8)
The Nov 2016 YTD Aspen Snowmass Real Estate Market Snapshot will be posted late Tues Dec 19th. The Oct 2016 Snapshot was posted on Mon Nov 7th in… Read More
Aspen Real Estate Market Weekly Sales: 24-Acre 1900/1902 Snowmass Creek Ranch Sells at $16,350,000
Aspen Real Estate Market Last Week’s Sales: Nov 07 – 14, 21 – Week 46 Estin Report: 1st Half 2021 sf – Aspen Snowmass Real Estate Market Report was posted 8/17/21 in the Estin Reports section. The… Read More