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979 Queen Street, Aspen, CO 81611

$10,250,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 3 Square Footage: 1,888 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 14,937 Status: Pending
Current Price: $10,250,000 List Date: 10/22/2025 Last Modified: 11/25/2025

Description

A Rare Riverfront Opportunity in Downtown Aspen. Situated at the end of a quiet street, this south-facing property offers a front-row seat to the sights and sounds of the Roaring Fork River—flowing just steps from the door. It's a rare combination: riverfront serenity with walkable access to Aspen's vibrant downtown core. The existing home echoes the charm of a bygone era, the classic Aspen ski chalet. The choice is yours: embrace the existing home's character or start anew with the included Demolition Permit.

More Information MLS# 188841

General Info

ud_i_02: 3 Legal: THAT PORTION OF TRACT 40 IN THE EAST ASPEN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ASPEN, PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY BANK OF THE ROARING FORK RIVER, SAID POINT BEING ARBITRARILY DETERMINED AS THE LOW WATER MARK, WHENCE CORNER NO. 11 OF SAID EAST ASPEN ADDITION BEARS NORTH 0° 14' EAST 629.36 FEET; THENCE NORTH 13° 46' EAST 76.35 FEET; THENCE NORTH 73° 29' WEST 158.70 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 13° 46' WEST 112.56 FEET TO SAID LOW WATER MARK ON THE NORTHERLY BANK OF THE ROARING FORK RIVER; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID LOW WATER MARK ON THE NORTHERLY BANK OF THE ROARING FORK RIVER TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Zoning: R-15 Lv Ht SqFt: 1888 Unfinished SqFt: 0 Price/LvH SqFt: 5429.03 Directions: Herron Park, east on Queen Street, last home on Queen Street. Main Floor Primary Bedroom: Yes Unit Faces: South Sub/Loc: None Nbr of Acres: 0.34 Lot SqFt: 14937 Total SqFt: 1888 Year Built: 1963 Parcel #: 273707400025

Location Info

Lot Size: 12,001 - 22,000 Furnished: Partially Current Price: $10,250,000 Type: Single Family Residence Major Area: Aspen Area: 01-Smuggler Original List Price: 10900000 Asking Price: 10250000 Street #: 979 Street Name: Queen Street Suffix: Street City/Town: Aspen State/Province: CO Postal Code: 81611 Geo Lat: 39.189099 Geo Lon: -106.81184

Keywords Info

Acreage: Refer to Lot Size Garage: No Pre-Fabricated Home: No Bedrooms: 3 Total Baths: 3 Baths - Full: 3

Listing Info

Seller/Owner is Licensed: No Short Sale: No REO: No Auction: No In Foreclosure: No Member Association: Aspen Association ADU: No Listing Date: 2025-06-19 County: Pitkin

Financing Info

Metro Tax District: No Tax Year: 2024 Taxes: 10486.12 Transfer Tax: Yes HOA Dues Y/N: No Total HOA Fee Per Year: 0 HOA Transfer Fee: No

Status Change Info

Proposed Close Date: 2026-01-20 Sold Price Per/SF: 0 Status: Pending Under Contract Date: 2025-11-23

Remarks

Public Remarks: A Rare Riverfront Opportunity in Downtown Aspen. Situated at the end of a quiet street, this south-facing property offers a front-row seat to the sights and sounds of the Roaring Fork River—flowing just steps from the door. It's a rare combination: riverfront serenity with walkable access to Aspen's vibrant downtown core. The existing home echoes the charm of a bygone era, the classic Aspen ski chalet. The choice is yours: embrace the existing home's character or start anew with the included Demolition Permit.

Basement/Substructure

Walk-Out Access: 1

Roof

Metal: 1

Water

Public: 1

Sanitation

Sewer: 1

Fireplace

# Fireplaces: 2 Wood Burning: 1

Location Amenities

Exposure, Southern: 1 River Frontage: 1 Views: 1

Terms Offered

Cash: 1

Inclusions

Dishwasher: 1 Dryer: 1 Range: 1 Refrigerator: 1 Washer: 1

Property Features

Roof: Metal Water: Public Sanitation: Sewer Fireplace: Wood Burning Terms Offered: Cash Location Amenities: Exposure, Southern; River Frontage; Views Inclusions: Dishwasher; Dryer; Range; Refrigerator; Washer

Documents

Listing Office: Christie's International Real Estate Aspen Snowmass
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Last Updated: November - 25 - 2025
Broker Attribution: (970) 544-5800

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