BEFORE
MLS #143235 – West End single family home, 118 N First Street, Aspen, CO: Sold Price: $2,550,000/$1,187 sq ft on 01/12/2017; furnished. More details below photos.
MLS #143235 – West End single family home, 118 N First Street, Aspen, CO: Sold Price: $2,550,000/$1,187 sq ft; furnished. Asking Price: $3,100,000. (Original Price: $3,650,000 and 310 days on the market since 03/08/2016.) This is a 1888 built/1985 remodeled, 3 bedroom/3 bath/1 half-bath, 2,147 sq ft single family home on a smaller sized 3,000 sq ft lot (the typical West End lot is 6,000 sq ft). Broker comments are, “A wonderful way to be a part of Aspen’s storied history, this corner lot West End Victorian is located at 1st and Bleeker Street across from the Yellow Brick playground with gorgeous cottonwood trees and is walking distance to everything. Located 2-1/2 blocks to the Main Street Bakery and 1-block to all bus service. This designated West End Victorian has 2,147 s.f. of which 1,000 s.f. on the South side of the the house was added in the 80’s and can be removed. Very livable as-is, and yet prime for a restoration/expansion project. 2400 s.f. FAR, and opportunity for a 500 s.f. bonus for a HPC ”worthy” project plus the ability to add below grade living area.” 2015 Taxes: $4,652. City of Aspen RETT Transfer Tax of approx. 1.5% payable by buyer. Under Contract Date: 10/07/2016; Sold Date: 01/12/2017. (Photos and broker comments courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate-Durant)
AFTER…and AFTER, EVER AFTER
MLS #148013 – Townsite of Aspen, West End, Address of 118 N First St (above) changed to 131 W Bleeker Street, Aspen, CO: Listed or made available immediately upon prior closing (above) on 01/13/17 at $5,995,000/$2,776 sq ft furnished. At this new ask price, the home went under contract the same day it was listed on 3/15/17. It is scheduled to close 4/30/18. More details below photos.
MLS #148013 – Townsite of Aspen, West End, Address changed fom 118 N First St to 131 W Bleeker Street, Aspen, CO: furnished. Asking Price: $5,950,000/2,776 sq ft. At this new ask price, the home went under contract the same day it was listed on 3/15/17. It was scheduled to close 4/30/18. Update: It fell out of contract on 5/30/17 and price was raised to $6.5M/$3,033 sq ft – this is 155% above what seller paid for it on 01/12/17 at $2.55M/$1,187 sq ft. This is a 1888 built and 2017 remodeled, 3 bedroom/3 bath/1 half-bath, 2,143 sq ft single family residence on a 3,000 sq ft lot. Broker comments are “What everybody wants and only a few can have…the perfect home walkable to downtown Aspen. In a real estate market always pushing for bigger and better it’s nice to find that hidden treasure that comes in a small package. Three bedrooms with a flowing living/kitchen/dining layout and just the right mix of outdoor living. This corner home will truly impress and exudes all the best Aspen has to offer.” 2016 Taxes: $4,713. City of Aspen RETT Transfer Tax of approx. 1.5% payable by buyer. Under Contract Date: 03/15/2017. (Photos and broker comments courtesy of Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s International Realty-Hyman Mall)
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