257 Mountain Laurel Drive, Aspen, CO 81611
$11,990,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
5
Baths:
6
Square Footage:
3,629
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
16,196
Status:
Active
Current Price:
$11,990,000
List Date:
2/25/2026
Last Modified:
3/02/2026
Description
Former home of John Denver songwriter and bandmate John Sommers. Classic John Denver songs written at the Kitchen table. Razed, rebuilt, reimagined, expanded, and completed in 2020. Further remodeled in 2024 into an Ultra-Modern Architectural Gem with warm artistic feel and sweeping views of Aspen Mountain and Independence Pass. Picked by Airbnb founder Joe Gebbia for his own Airbnb stay and photoshoot feature in Inc. Magazine March 2024 edition. A gallery of Colorado wildlife and landscape photography memorialize the images and sounds of John Denver's music. Hit the slopes or trails and return to the ultimate home resort with cutting edge amenities: Steam Shower, Sauna, Hot Tub with great view of Aspen Mountain, Indoor 4 person Jacuzzi, Fireplace, Home Gym, Sonos system, Full A/C, Chefs Kitchen with Wolf Appliances. Private back yard and side yards with master bedroom deck and large main deck. Borders on North Star Preserve so expect daily doses of Colorado wildlife in the yard. Mountain Valley Dial-a-Ride shuttle operates on demand and takes you from your doorstep to town or gondola (with your ski boots on) 18 hours a day for $1. Just outside Aspen city limit so no real estate transfer tax on sale. Go see video YouTube ''spa at the slopes Aspen''. Short term rental permit on file with Pitkin County.
More Information MLS# 191802
General Info
ud_i_02: 3
Legal: SUBDIVISION: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BLOCK: 2 LOT: 49 FILING 2
Zoning: R15A
Lv Ht SqFt: 3629
Unfinished SqFt: 0
Price/LvH SqFt: 3303.94
Directions: Go east on Hwy 82 to Mountain Valley Subdivision. Turn left/stay left at the split. Turn right on Mt. Laurel Drive. House on the right hand side.
Main Floor Primary Bedroom: Yes
Year Remodeled: 2020
Sub/Loc: Mountain Valley
Nbr of Acres: 0.37
Lot SqFt: 16196
Total SqFt: 3629
Year Built: 2017
Parcel #: 273717307068
Location Info
Lot Size: 12,001 - 22,000
Furnished: Furnished
Current Price: $11,990,000
Type: Single Family Residence
Major Area: Aspen
Area: 01-East Aspen
Original List Price: 11990000
Asking Price: 11990000
Street #: 257
Street Name: Mountain Laurel
Street Suffix: Drive
City/Town: Aspen
State/Province: CO
Postal Code: 81611
Geo Lat: 39.181723
Geo Lon: -106.800203
Keywords Info
Acreage: Refer to Lot Size
Garage: Yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Pre-Fabricated Home: No
Bedrooms: 5
Total Baths: 6
Baths - Full: 4
Baths - Half: 2
Listing Info
New Construction: No
Seller/Owner is Licensed: No
REO: No
In Foreclosure: No
Member Association: Glenwood Association
Listing Date: 2026-02-25
County: Pitkin
Financing Info
Metro Tax District: No
Tax Year: 2024
Taxes: 20518.76
Transfer Tax: No
HOA Dues Y/N: Yes
Association Fee: 1800
Total HOA Fee Per Year: 1800
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
HOA Transfer Fee: No
Status Change Info
Sold Price Per/SF: 0
Status: Active
Remarks
Public Remarks: Former home of John Denver songwriter and bandmate John Sommers. Classic John Denver songs written at the Kitchen table. Razed, rebuilt, reimagined, expanded, and completed in 2020. Further remodeled in 2024 into an Ultra-Modern Architectural Gem with warm artistic feel and sweeping views of Aspen Mountain and Independence Pass. Picked by Airbnb founder Joe Gebbia for his own Airbnb stay and photoshoot feature in Inc. Magazine March 2024 edition. A gallery of Colorado wildlife and landscape photography memorialize the images and sounds of John Denver's music. Hit the slopes or trails and return to the ultimate home resort with cutting edge amenities: Steam Shower, Sauna, Hot Tub with great view of Aspen Mountain, Indoor 4 person Jacuzzi, Fireplace, Home Gym, Sonos system, Full A/C, Chefs Kitchen with Wolf Appliances. Private back yard and side yards with master bedroom deck and large main deck. Borders on North Star Preserve so expect daily doses of Colorado wildlife in the yard. Mountain Valley Dial-a-Ride shuttle operates on demand and takes you from your doorstep to town or gondola (with your ski boots on) 18 hours a day for $1. Just outside Aspen city limit so no real estate transfer tax on sale. Go see video YouTube ''spa at the slopes Aspen''. Short term rental permit on file with Pitkin County.
Laundry Facility
Laundry Room: 1
Style
Contemporary: 1
Construction
Concrete: 1
Frame: 1
Exterior
Metal: 1
Electric
Yes: Public
Condition
Excellent: 1
Cooling
A/C: 1
Basement/Substructure
Crawl Space: 1
Parking Area
Total Parking: 2
Roof
Metal: 1
Water
Public: 1
Sanitation
Sewer: 1
Water Rights
No: 1
Extras
Cable TV: 1
Hot Tub/Spa: 1
Indoor Jetted Tub: 1
Landscaping: 1
Lawn Sprinklers: 1
Outdoor Hot Tub/Spa: 1
Patio/Deck: 1
Sauna: 1
Security System: 1
Softener: 1
Steam Shower: 1
Fireplace
# Fireplaces: 1
Gas: 1
Location Amenities
Exposure, Southern: 1
Gentle Topo: 1
Interior Lot: 1
Trees: 1
Views: 1
Mineral Rights
No: 1
Heating
Forced Air: 1
Natural Gas: 1
Radiant: 1
Terms Offered
Cash: 1
New Loan: 1
Seller Finance: 1
Possession
Negotiable: 1
Inclusions
Ceiling Fan: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Dryer: 1
Microwave: 1
Oven: 1
Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Water Softener: 1
Window Coverings: 1
Sign
Yes: 1
Property Features
Laundry Facility: Laundry Room
Style: Contemporary
Construction: Concrete; Frame
Exterior: Metal
Roof: Metal
Condition: Excellent
Heating: Forced Air; Natural Gas; Radiant
Water: Public
Cooling: A/C
Sanitation: Sewer
Fireplace: Gas
Possession: Negotiable
Extras: Cable TV; Hot Tub/Spa; Indoor Jetted Tub; Landscaping; Lawn Sprinklers; Outdoor Hot Tub/Spa; Patio/Deck; Sauna; Security System; Softener; Steam Shower
Terms Offered: Cash; New Loan; Seller Finance
Mineral Rights: No
Water Rights: No
Location Amenities: Exposure, Southern; Gentle Topo; Interior Lot; Trees; Views
Sign: Yes
Inclusions: Ceiling Fan; Dishwasher; Dryer; Microwave; Oven; Range; Refrigerator; Washer; Water Softener; Window Coverings
Documents
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Listing Office:
Colorado Realty 4 Less, LLC
Last Updated: March - 02 - 2026
Broker Attribution:
(970) 531-7448
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