There are many expensive homes for sale in the U.S., but there is one that piqued our curiosity in Aspen. Called the “Stony Creek Ranch,” this 10-acre property is listed for $47 million.
The interesting part is that Stony Creek Ranch is owned by Karen Davidson, the widow of Bill Davidson, who died last March at age 86. Bill was the owner of NBA’s Detroit Pistons and, earlier, the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning — winners of the Stanley Cup in 2004. While Karen has taken over ownership of the Pistons (the Lightning was sold in 2008), it appears that in addition to selling Stony Creek, she is also interested in selling the Pistons.
As the WSJ reports, at age 61 and without Bill, Karen wants to downsize and the rugged Stony Creek Ranch is part of the downsizing. Bill purchased the ranch in 1996 for $8.25 million as a place to spend holidays and summers with their families.
Stony Creek Ranch is located midway between Snowmass Village and Aspen, which is a huge selling point since it has quick and easy access to both locales, plus skiing. According to the listing description, it has a “signature big red barn along Owl Creek Road is one of the most recognizable structures in the entire Aspen area.” The ranch has 11,000 sq ft, including a main house, plus five additional buildings (two guest houses, stable and two barns). The grounds have a pond and vegetable garden and, as can be imagined, include various visits by wildlife such as deer, migrating elk, fox, and an occasional bear.
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