Last week’s sales activity appears below. The Estin Report: Oct. 2013 Aspen Market Monthly Snapshot was posted early last weekin Current Reports. The Estin Report: 3rd Quarter 2013 State of the Aspen Market (July 1 – Sept 30) and Year to Date 2013 ) was released Oct. 15, 2013 in Current Reports.. Scroll down page for photos and details of weekly solds and under contract /pending Aspen properties in the past 4 weeks. For earlier dates, use the down arrow to search the blog archives by year and date. Or use SearchEstinAspen to search by topic, address, subdivision or complex name, date etc. If it’s about Aspen real estate, information should be here.

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Last Week’s Market Activity: Aspen Snowmass real estate weekly sales and under contract activity appears below for all Aspen, Snowmass 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 to preserve an archive of sold market activity.

Closed (3): MLS#s 104109, 128024, 131274. This link is valid until 12/10/2013. – All three sales were exceptional deadls!.

Under Contract / Pending (13): MLS#s: 129752, 132047, 120136, 121644, 126518, 131991, 131912, 129791, 130781, 128481, 132008, 132009, 132010. This link is valid until 12/10/2013.

Aspen Snowmass Solds Last Week

MLS #104109 – Aspen, Central Core condo, 830 E. Hopkins 101, Aspen, CO: Sold Price: $800,000/$833 sq ft unfurnished. More details below photos.

MLS #104109 – Aspen, Central Core condo, 830 E. Hopkins 101, Aspen, CO: Sold Price: $800,000/$833 sq ft unfurnished; Asking Price: $849,000. (Original Price: $1,595,000 and 2,040 days on the market since 04/04/2008.) This is a 1976 built/2007 remodeled, 2 bedroom/2 bath, 960 sq ft condo. This was one of the better small condo deals in the Core. Why didn’t it sell earlier? The small condo complex does not permit pets and no short term rentals under 6 months.Broker comments are, “Wonderful, newly remodeled , Core condo that backs up to the river and has views of Aspen Mtn. Exceptionally well maintained, smaller complex. Low dues. No pets, no short term rentals. Buyer who appreciates hassle free Aspen property. HOA dues are $1575/qtr including insurance.” 2012 Taxes: $2,217; HOA Dues: $1,575 Qtr. Town of Snowmass Village Transfer Tax of approx. 1.0% payable by buyer. Under Contract Date: 09/18/2013; Sold Date: 11/04/2013. (Photos and broker comments courtesy of Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s.)

MLS #131274 – Aspen, Central Core, Silver Glo condo, 940 Waters Avenue #106, Aspen, CO: Sold Price: $475,000/$669 sq ft furnished. More details below photos.

MLS #131274 – Aspen, Central Core, Silver Glo condo, 940 Waters Avenue #106, Aspen, CO: Sold Price: $475,000/$669 sq ft furnished; Asking Price: $495,000. (Original Price: $495,000 and 80 days on the market since 08/20/2013.) This is a 1970 built/1990 remodeled, 2 bedroom/2 bath, 710 sq ft condo. Priced to sell quickly…and itr did. Broker comments are, “Lowest priced 2 bedroom in the core. Great investment property. Pool, shuttle bus to slopes, and front desk.” 2012 Taxes: $1,344; HOA Dues: $1,675 Qtr. City of Aspen RETT Transfer Tax of approx 1.5% payable by buyer. Under Contract Date: 10/08/2013; Sold Date: 11/08/2013. (Photos and broker comments courtesy of Frias Properties.)

MLS #128024 – Aspen, Brush Creek Village single family home, 540 Upper Ranch Road, Aspen, CO: Sold Price: $1,052,000/$297 sq ft unfurnished. More details below photos.

MLS #128024 – Aspen, Brush Creek Village single family home, 540 Upper Ranch Road, Aspen, CO: Sold Price: $1,052,000/$297 sq ft unfurnished; Asking Price: $1,350,000. (Original Price: $1,900,000 and 375 days on the market since 11/16/2012.) This is a 1972 built/2011 remodeled, 4 bedroom/3 bath, 3,537 sq ft single family home with 2 car garage on 2.36 acres. What an Aspen School District buy! Broker comments are, “The owners have meticulously cared for this 3537 s.f. three level, 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home since 1982 inside, outside and beneath. There has been a constant on-going remodel and enhancement process. How it shows! The wood working detail inside ranges from cherry wood staircases, hand crafted doors to parquet floors. The 1 1/2 inch layered cedar siding is only 2 years old and the metal roof is also new. The home is snuggled into a gambel oak forest with decks and stairs circulating through the wild oaks. The driveway has just been re-graded and there is a generous turn-around with parking. At $466 persq ft ask pricethis wonderful mountain hideaway above the Cozy Point Ranch is halfway to everything: Whole Foods, Snowmass and Aspen.” 2012 Taxes: $5,293. Under Contract Date: 09/12/2013; Sold Date: 10/15/2013. (Photos and broker comments courtesy of Stirling Peak Properties.)

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