Mansionmania is near culmination with our final four contestants, as shown in the enclosed map.
You will choose among each pair of houses with the following assumptions:
The purchase price for you is $0.
All maintenance, utilities, property taxes, HOA fees, and cleaning is included.
You must live in the home for the rest of your life.
You can't travel more than 100 miles from home (via google maps drive time) other than 1 two-week vacation each year.
You get $250,000 per year as a living allowance
You get an additional living allowance at the cheaper home, which will be valued at 1% of any cost difference annually. I will note this amount in the poll.
You get the furnishings. If unfurnished, you get an allowance that will give you mid-grade furniture in every room.
You get any vehicles in the garage. But only the garage - nothing parked outside.
I encourage you to click on the maps in the listings to see the general location and neighborhood.
Also, I will only enter contestants if they have a sufficient number of photos to judge, as determined by me.
The Colorado house may be the most polished house in the tournament. It's superb, and it's in a gorgeous setting, and Aspen is a world-class town. It's tough to beat, even with a lot of snow. I still don't understand how there's no indoor pool, though. That's an oversight. But everything else in the house perfectly balances being both gorgeous and comfortable.
But man, Maryland is a fighter. It needs a bit of updating on style, but it's got great bones. It's more than twice the size of Colorado and sits on a nice 22 acres that's both serenely rural and within easy reach of a lot of cool destinations. It's in a mild climate where I can access the best museums in the world and also head to the coast and walk the boardwalks.
I gotta go Maryland here. I get a nice big stipend for redecorating, and everything else is ideal. [Reply]
I've only been following this tourney for the last couple of rounds, but that Colorado set-up is top notch. One of the best houses, great views, and in a great state. I'm all in. [Reply]
Hmmm, I already voted for the CO house, but just noticed something when looking at it on Google maps. The main road that goes to this house (CO-82) is apparently closed Oct - May. That might be a deal breaker for some.
I suppose I will need a snow mobile or similar mode of transportation to get to town for food and supplies?
I can't help but feel the extra cash has been a BIG factor in this tourney. Glad to see the MD house get it this time. That said, I really like the MD house and it's location. That's what a mansion should look like. Plus you have easy access to civilization, not snow 6 months a year. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Dartgod:
Hmmm, I already voted for the CO house, but just noticed something when looking at it on Google maps. The main road that goes to this house (CO-82) is apparently closed Oct - May. That might be a deal breaker for some.
I suppose I will need a snow mobile or similar mode of transportation to get to town for food and supplies?
I looked this up and the part that is closed is a little bit to the south. So access to Aspen is still available.
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CO 82 eastbound: Seasonal closure.
Between Tagert Lake Road (2 miles east of the Aspen area) and Carlton Tunnel Road (Independence Pass)