The Nation’s Most Expensive Home Debuts in Aspen
The most expensive home currently for sale in the United States has just entered the market in Aspen. The property spans 74.1 acres and is listed for $300 million.
The estate, known as Little Lake Lodge, features 18 bedrooms, 20 full bathrooms, and four half-bathrooms. It was built by Stewart and Lynda Resnick, California billionaires who co-own The Wonderful Company and helped establish the Aspen Institute’s Resnick Center for Herbert Bayer Studies. The couple purchased the property at 161 Stillwater Road, near Independence Pass, from the Benedict family.
Broker Brenda Wild of Aspen Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Signature Properties described the estate as a “legacy property,” noting that its size and proximity to downtown Aspen make it rare. Wild also shared that her husband once managed the property and explained that the lodge was designed by architect Peter Dominick, who also created the original Wilderness Lodge at Disney World.
Listing agent Mandy Welgos of Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s International Realty attributed the record-setting price to its many features. The estate includes four separate parcels of land only one mile from downtown Aspen, a private six-acre lake, a 19,500-square-foot main residence with approval to build a second home of equal size, three additional homes, 45 parking spaces, and a trail system for hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing.
Real estate agent Michael J. Libow of Compass said the estate could be viewed as one of the most significant residential properties in the continental United States and suggested its sale may set a global benchmark.
Aspen’s previous record home sale was $108 million in 2024, the highest residential transaction in Colorado at the time. Still, Wild believes the market will eventually see an even higher sale, noting that Aspen’s identity is shaped more by its people, culture, and natural surroundings than by any single property.
She emphasized that the listing highlights both the desirability of Aspen and the importance of maintaining affordability for year-round residents. The goal, she said, is to keep Aspen welcoming and livable while sustaining its diverse community.
Libow added that for buyers at this level, price is often secondary to the uniqueness of the property and the appeal of the community around it.
According to Welgos, there are already multiple interested parties, and with Pitkin County’s restrictions on home sizes, the property could continue to appreciate in value. She described the estate as truly one of a kind, stating, “Nothing like this exists in Aspen.”
By: River StingrayI The Aspen Times I August 28, 2025
Photo: Mandy Welgos/Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s International Realty