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ski-in ski-out with Japanese tub on Aspen Mountain



see all home photos HERE! magic! tour the rest of the home!

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Own a piece of the famous Little Nell



The Little Nell was one of only 47 hotels in America, and one of only two hotels in Colorado, to be honored with Five Stars from the 2010 Forbes Travel Guide. Tucked away at the base of a mountain, the Little Nell provides a perfect location either to hit the slopes or roam the streets [...]

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Independence Pass gets Scenic Byway designation



I drove Denver to Aspen yesterday and was pleasantly surprised to see the sign near Copper mountain read “INDEPENDENCE PASS — OPEN“.  A bit unexpected this time of year, as it’s already seen it’s share of snow.  When it comes to weather, erratic is normal here in Aspen, and even more so at the top [...]

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Lance Armstrong: in Aspen, how to beat him AND join him…



You’re not going to beat him on the bike, but here’s a chance to feel triumphant in real estate…and join him.  By join him I mean literally get close, as in, become next-door neighbors by purchasing the property adjacent to the one he calls home.  It’s for sale!  Check your mailboxes at the same time, [...]

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Star of Starwood, this Aspen estate has everything!



Starwood is one of Aspen’s most exclusive neighborhoods (see previous Starwood post).  Set on one of Starwoods best original lots, the home has been renovated down to the studs by a local master builder. Features: Heavily treed private lot on 2.3acres Panoramic views of all four ski mountains, Maroon Bells, and beyond Private tennis court Indoor Swimming pool State-of-the-art theatre gated community Top [...]

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Want a Steinway?



Yesterday I lay outside the Aspen Music Tent and listened to the gorgeous sounds of one Steinway piano, then walked in to see the source of the music.  It’s the end-of-season Steinway sale from the Aspen Music School. Today’s the last of three days to drop in.  These pianos are donated by Steinway every year [...]

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Give your lowball a spin today in Aspen, CO (why not?)



excerpt by Curtis Wackerle, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer: Back in the glory days of the real estate boom, more than 90 percent of sellers were seeing 90 percent or more of their asking price. That metric has now slipped to 42 percent, Michael Adams and Andrew Ernemann told the crowd. But even with the slippage, most [...]

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Aspen Real Estate-most valuable so far in 2009



The buyer of a $43 million mansion above Aspen — the most expensive home sale in the United States so far this year — has been identified as fund manager Lewis Sanders.   Sanders and wife also own property in Palm Beach, FL and East Hampton, NY.  Obviously Sanders is familiar with all types of investment [...]

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