Home and Auto Mansionmania Tournament: Round 5, Heat 1 (Final Four)

**Rain Man** · 12-01-2021, 12:03 AM

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.

Your entries in this heat are:

Maryland:

https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...9_M54526-03101

Colorado:

https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...1_M90269-65083

**Buehler445** · 12-01-2021, 12:09 AM

****ing tough one.

If the Colorado house was in Maryland I'd probably choose that one.

Colorado house is just a schoch more my bag.

EDIT: Oof, typed that before the stipend. The stipend tips it. Maryland it is.

**Rain Man** · 12-01-2021, 12:10 AM

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.

Taco John · 12-01-2021, 12:36 AM

I had to go with the stipend differential. That's a lot of extra smores.

**TimBone** · 12-01-2021, 01:37 AM

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.

neech · 12-01-2021, 01:48 AM

Maryland for me.

EPodolak · 12-01-2021, 01:58 AM

Yeah, Maryland has been a personal favorite throughout. Gets my vote again.

scho63 · 12-01-2021, 07:22 AM

I just can't get into homes that look like 1770 Colonials. Maryland's location is incredible but I hate the house.

Colorado House looks more like a hotel/conference center but I'll take it over MD

lawrenceRaider · 12-01-2021, 07:27 AM

I really hated to vote against the CO property. Had to go with MD though.

**Renegade** · 12-01-2021, 08:05 AM

No amount of money would get the East Coast stench off me. I had to go CO.

**PHOG** · 12-01-2021, 08:08 AM

Maryland it is. I can vacation at the CO spot.

**Dartgod** · 12-01-2021, 08:33 AM

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?

oldman · 12-01-2021, 08:42 AM

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.

WhawhaWhat · 12-01-2021, 08:56 AM

Quote:

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.

https://www.cotrip.org/list/events?s...RecordLimit=25

Quote:

CO 82 eastbound: Seasonal closure.
Between Tagert Lake Road (2 miles east of the Aspen area) and Carlton Tunnel Road (Independence Pass)

DJ's left nut · 12-01-2021, 09:31 AM

Keep up the good fight, Maryland!!!

View Poll Results: Which one do you pick?
Maryland, plus $560,050 annual stipend	37	52.11%
Colorado, plus $250,000 annual stipend	34	47.89%
Gosh, I can't decide.	0	0%
Voters: 71. You may not vote on this poll

12-01-2021, 12:03 AM
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-462449 VARSITY	Mansionmania Tournament: Round 5, Heat 1 (Final Four) 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. Your entries in this heat are: Maryland: https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...9_M54526-03101 Colorado: https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...1_M90269-65083 Attached Thumbnails
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12-01-2021, 12:09 AM	#2
Buehler445 Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scott City KS Casino cash: $-1375266	****ing tough one. If the Colorado house was in Maryland I'd probably choose that one. Colorado house is just a schoch more my bag. EDIT: Oof, typed that before the stipend. The stipend tips it. Maryland it is.
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12-01-2021, 12:10 AM	#3
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-462449 VARSITY	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. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history.
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12-01-2021, 12:36 AM	#4
Taco John Sapere Aude Join Date: Jun 2001 Casino cash: $607937	I had to go with the stipend differential. That's a lot of extra smores. __________________ Ehyeh asher ehyeh. Donger's Razor: "The most establishment-friendly explanation that gives leftist and neocon politicians the most amount of cover is the only possible explanation, even when gaping holes and leaps of logic are required to get there."
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12-01-2021, 01:37 AM	#5
TimBone Mostly Ignored Join Date: Jul 2013 Casino cash: $8419985	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.
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12-01-2021, 01:48 AM	#6
neech MVP Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: KC Casino cash: $2430400	Maryland for me.
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12-01-2021, 01:58 AM	#7
EPodolak Spooky Action Join Date: Dec 2003 Casino cash: $-967442	Yeah, Maryland has been a personal favorite throughout. Gets my vote again.
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12-01-2021, 07:22 AM	#8
scho63 Politically Incorrect Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Casino cash: $-720000	I just can't get into homes that look like 1770 Colonials. Maryland's location is incredible but I hate the house. Colorado House looks more like a hotel/conference center but I'll take it over MD __________________ *"The only difference between sex for free and sex for money is that sex for free costs you a WHOLE LOT more!"* ~Redd Foxx~ ~~2018 2019 2020 20212022 2023~~ 2024 Adopt a Chief - Clark Hunt and Brett Veach "The men who drafted Patrick Mahomes"
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12-01-2021, 07:27 AM	#9
lawrenceRaider Here We Go Again Join Date: May 2002 Casino cash: $-1146456	I really hated to vote against the CO property. Had to go with MD though. __________________
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12-01-2021, 08:05 AM	#10
Renegade Just Lurking Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ozark Mountain Country Casino cash: $-1752096	No amount of money would get the East Coast stench off me. I had to go CO.
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12-01-2021, 08:08 AM	#11
PHOG Dazed and Confused Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Somewhere Out There Casino cash: $-1649500	Maryland it is. I can vacation at the CO spot.
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12-01-2021, 08:33 AM	#12
Dartgod Wasted away again... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: in Margaritaville Casino cash: $3810000	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? Attached Thumbnails __________________ If you shed a tear for me, please make it a tear of joy. -Joe Tracy (Nzoner) . .
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12-01-2021, 08:42 AM	#13
oldman Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: North by Northwest Casino cash: $5836784	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.
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12-01-2021, 09:31 AM	#15
DJ's left nut Sauntering Vaguely Downwards Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo Casino cash: $-640901	Keep up the good fight, Maryland!!! __________________ "If there's a god, he's laughing at us.....and our football team..." "When you look at something through rose colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags."
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