Staggering $125 Million Aspen Paradise Beats Out Romance Novelist Jackie Collins’ Custom Beverly Hills Mansion To Top Most Expensive Homes List

A staggering $66 million Beverly Hills, CA, estate that was custom built for romance novelist Jackie Collins certainly grabs headlines with its extraordinary price and star-studded history.

But remarkably, the asking price for the expansive abode pales in comparison with this week’s most expensive listing—a staggering Aspen, CO, mansion that just hit the market for $125 million.

The snowy retreat, which is nestled on 53 acres of privacy, offers abundant amenities to justify its gargantuan price, including proximity to the bustling town center as well as staggering views of Elk Mountain.

Billionaire seller Bill Koch and his wife, Bridget Rooney Koch purchased the property in 2007 for $26.5 million and are now said to be looking to downsize and more than quadruple their investment after spending nearly two decades there.

The 25,277-square-foot legacy compound offering spectacular mountain views from nearly every room was built in 1990 and boasts a seven-bedroom primary log cabin with two-story great room and dining room designed for grand-scale entertaining.

Seven additional cabins offer guest accommodations as well as a “state-of-the-art” fitness center. The sprawling property also has two private ponds.

Other eye-popping abodes this week include a brand-new Tuscan-style residence on Miami Beach and an Upper East Side mansion with Central Park views.

10. 68 Lagorce Cir, Miami Beach, FL

Price: $38,000,000

La Gorce Island: This six-bedroom, gated waterfront estate is owned by Colombian businessman Jorge Mattos, who purchased it in 2016 for $8.8 million.

The 5,340-square-foot midcentury residence was built in 1961 but has been modernized over the years to now offer wood ceilings and a gourmet kitchen with a Carrara marble island. Other highlights include a courtyard with a fountain, a pool with a built-in dining table, a cabana, a gazebo with summer kitchen, and a two-car garage.

The nearly half-acre property with tree-lined gardens also has a boat lift and a dock.

9. 11968 Brentridge Dr, Los Angeles, CA

Price: $40,000,000

Brentwood enclave: This newly built, eight-bedroom estate boasts 20-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, “museum-quality finishes,” including a circular oculus, and a monolithic concrete fireplace.

Inside the five-bedroom primary residence are a temperature-controlled wine vault with a “professional-grade” bar, a study, lounge, and a six-car garage accessed via an underground tunnel. A rooftop terrace with a fireplace offers city and ocean views.

The 1.2-acre property also has a “resort-caliber” pool and a private funicular that leads to two luxury yurts.

8. 199 Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach, CA

Price: $44,995,000

Emerald Bay: This five-bedroom cliffside residence built in 1996 last traded hands in 2019 for $17.95 million.

The waterfront estate boasts nearly 100 feet of ocean frontage, offering views that span Catalina Island to Palos Verdes. Offering 7,078 square feet of luxurious space, the interior has distinctive wings for family and guests along with glass walls that showcase the spectacular vistas.

Multiple water-facing terraces overlook the in-ground pool with spa and offer breathtaking Pacific Ocean views.

7. 1006 Links Dr, Miami Beach, FL

Price: $49,000,000

Fisher Island: Nestled in the Links Estates enclave, this brand-new, Tuscan-style residence is tucked away in a gated community of just 12 homes.

The six-bedroom estate has 12,470 square feet of space, including a sleek kitchen, a primary suite with a custom glass wardrobe closet, and floor-to-ceiling windows providing panoramic golf course views. A covered outdoor bar, dining area with a pergola, and an outdoor kitchen overlook the swimming pool.

A $3,917 monthly HOA fee provides access to a clubhouse, spa, eight restaurants, a golf course, private beach, two marinas, and several sports courts.

6. 973 Fifth Ave, New York, NY

Price: $49,900,000

Central Park views: This Upper East Side mansion said to be owned by a former Goldman Sachs partner was originally listed for $80 million in 2021.

The Italian Renaissance palazzo-style estate in the exclusive Cook Block boasts 16,000 square feet of space spanning seven levels. Following a multiyear restoration, the residence designed for grand-scale entertaining now features a modernized elevator, nine wood-burning fireplaces, a limestone staircase, five kitchens, 11 bedrooms, a wine cellar, jewelry vault, and a dedicated guest and staff level.

A rear private courtyard has a separate entrance, and there is also a rooftop terrace with a garden where residents can soak in views of the Manhattan skyline.

5. 3735 Diamond Head Rd, Honolulu, HI

Price: $55,000,000

Hooluana Estate: This 2.05-acre property sits on two parcels, featuring two residences and an open lot.

The legacy estate zoned R-7.5 offers “exceptional flexibility for development or preservation.” While there are no interior photos included in the listing, the 11-bedroom dwelling built in 1967 is said to offer 13,626 square feet of space.

Located between Kahala and Waikiki, the property also has beachfront access.

4. 20 Harbor Is, Newport Beach, CA

Price: $59,000,000

Harbor Island: This exclusive estate sitting on two independent lots in the guard-gated enclave offers the opportunity to be “restored, expanded, or wholly reimagined.”

The six-bedroom residence originally hit the market in 2023 for $74 million. Overlooking Newport Bay, the 3,600-square-foot dwelling built in 1937 features multiple terraces and a private patio with oceanfront views.

The nearly half-acre lot also has a private dock designed to accommodate several boats while “a reconfiguration could allow for a yacht.”

3. 24188 Case Ct, Malibu, CA

Price: $59,995,000

The Flat House: This newly constructed oceanfront estate is part of a five-estate spec community known as The Case, developed by Scott Gillen.

The four-bedroom residence known for its flat roofs is said to have gone under contract in 2022 but returned to the market this week. The 10,555-square-foot interior features 13-foot ceilings, terrazzo floors, and glass walls offering views of Santa Monica Bay and Catalina Island.

Perched above a protected canyon, the 3.45-acre property also has an expansive sundeck and a 100-foot infinity pool with a cabana.

2. 616 N Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA

Price: $66,000,000

Beverly Hills Flats location: This seven-bedroom estate owned by real estate investor Ben Nehmadi was custom built in 1991 for romance novelist Jackie Collins.

The 20,520-square-foot interior has been entirely modernized over the years and now features a grand curved floating staircase, a built-in bar, a home theater, glass-enclosed wine storage, and a dining room and kitchen designed for entertaining.

Retractable glass walls open to covered patios, an outdoor kitchen, and an in-ground pool with a spa.

1. 125 Rooney Cir, Aspen, CO

Price: $125,000,000

Ultraluxurious mountain compound: This 52.2-acre legacy estate boasts eight dwellings and two ponds surrounded by majestic views of Elk Mountain Range.

The 25,277-square-foot lodge owned by billionaire Bill Koch and his wife, Bridget Rooney Koch, combines “frontier-inspired luxury with modern sustainability.” The lavish log-cabin primary residence has 16,631 square feet of space that offers seven bedrooms, a two-story great room, a primary suite with fireplace, and a home theater.

Seven additional cabins provide guest accommodations and also feature a “state-of-the-art fitness center.”