Rupert Murdoch's former Aspen estate lists for $29.8M
Rupert Murdoch's former Aspen estate—searchable as rupert murdoch8217s former aspen—is listed at $29.85 million today. The two-acre lodge-inspired home sits in the gated Starwood community roughly three miles from Aspen, Colorado, after a complete 2016 remodel of the 1979 mansion.
Key Takeaways
- The Starwood estate asks $29.85 million after returning to market in July.
- Murdoch reportedly bought the two-acre property for about $3 million in the early 1980s.
- The three-story, six-bedroom home overlooks Elk Mountain and was remodeled in 2016.
- Amenities include an indoor pool, theater, wine cellar, steam room, and Starwood tennis access.
- Aspen Snowmass Sotheby's International Realty holds the listing.
What is for sale at Rupert Murdoch's former Aspen address?
According to Robb Report, the listing centers on a lodge-inspired mansion completed in 1979. Stone and wood finish the exterior and interior, complementing the alpine setting with handcrafted timber trusses and beams, stone fireplaces, and wide-plank wood flooring.
The open main level is built for entertaining. It offers a living room with a grand fireplace, a sitting area that leads into the kitchen, a formal dining room, and an indoor pool reached by a staircase from the living room. A glass elevator connects all three stories of the home.
The house overlooks Elk Mountain within Starwood, an ultra-exclusive private gated community. For more mountain estates and celebrity listings, browse luxury real estate and dream homes on BlasterPost.
How did the property's asking price climb over the decades?
The 95-year-old media mogul has bought and sold luxury homes worldwide. Robb Report notes he reportedly scooped up this Aspen retreat for $3 million in the early 1980s, around the time he was shaping News Corp into one of the world's largest newspaper publishers.
Murdoch hoisted the estate back onto the market in 1995 for $5 million, Deseret News reported. It later listed in September 2010 for $12.95 million and again in May 2013 for $8.5 million, according to Zillow figures cited by Robb Report. After a complete remodel in 2016, the home returned to market in July with an asking price of $29.85 million.
What luxury features define the Starwood mountain retreat?
The three-story pad blends a rugged mountain aesthetic with modern polish. Six bedrooms are spread through the house: one en-suite guest room on the main floor, another upstairs, three more on the lower level, and a primary suite beneath a vaulted ceiling with a private terrace.
The primary en suite includes a soaking tub, multiple vanities, and a walk-in closet. Other levels hold two full bars, a wine cellar, a theater, and a steam room. Outdoors, a covered terrace features a dual-sided fireplace and an open-air bar and kitchen, plus multiple dining and lounge areas and a heated three-car garage.
Owners also gain access to Starwood's tennis courts and protected meadows. Mark Lewis, Doug Nehasil, Kristen Maley, Chantal Henderson, and Jamie Daniels of Aspen Snowmass Sotheby's International Realty hold the listing.