Home and Auto Mansionmania Tournament: Round 3, Heat 3

**Rain Man** · 11-20-2021, 05:08 PM

Mansionmania continues with our Sweet 16 3rd-round contestants. 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:

Colorado:

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

Oklahoma:

https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...7_M75768-69701

**Rain Man** · 11-20-2021, 05:20 PM

Colorado scares me a little, because I know Colorado. Tons of people move up to the mountains and then come right back down two years later because they can't handle it. We're talking feet of snow, highly seasonal economies, and an above average number of people who move there because they don't like people.

However, most of those people don't have 15,000 square feet to live in during those winters. Cabin fever wouldn't be much of an issue in 15,000 square feet, though maybe it would after ten years of it. Hard to tell.

Oklahoma is a great house, and I just noticed the little sledding hill in Photo 1. Or maybe the owner just doesn't like outdoor stairs. I don't know. And I also see the flame-spewing rock in Photo 1, and I really wish I knew the story there. Anyway, Oklahoma is a great house and it's near a larger city than Colorado, but my hunch is that Colorado has more of the services I'd like since Aspen is a world-class town.

I'm wary of voting Colorado since I don't want to end up axing through a door to kill Shelly Duvall. But it's a bigger house and the scenery is beautiful and you can be kind of weird in Aspen and get away with it. I wish I had a bigger stipend, but I'll still go Colorado here.

eDave · 11-20-2021, 05:21 PM

Colorado all the way. Wow.

How the hell do you own something like that?

eDave · 11-20-2021, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Colorado scares me a little, because I know Colorado. Tons of people move up to the mountains and then come right back down two years later because they can't handle it. We're talking feet of snow, highly seasonal economies, and an above average number of people who move there because they don't like people.

However, most of those people don't have 15,000 square feet to live in during those winters. Cabin fever wouldn't be much of an issue in 15,000 square feet, though maybe it would after ten years of it. Hard to tell.

Oklahoma is a great house, and I just noticed the little sledding hill in Photo 1. Or maybe the owner just doesn't like outdoor stairs. I don't know. And I also see the flame-spewing rock in Photo 1, and I really wish I knew the story there. Anyway, Oklahoma is a great house and it's near a larger city than Colorado, but my hunch is that Colorado has more of the services I'd like since Aspen is a world-class town.

I'm wary of voting Colorado since I don't want to end up axing through a door to kill Shelly Duvall. But it's a bigger house and the scenery is beautiful and you can be kind of weird in Aspen and get away with it. I wish I had a bigger stipend, but I'll still go Colorado here.

There's no reason you even have to leave that house when it's balls deep in snow. And snow skiing is one of my favorite things. Especially in Aspen.

But yea, don't hire a caretaker. You can be weird in Aspen? I'm down.

**Bearcat** · 11-20-2021, 05:27 PM

Tougher than expected, because I really like the OKC house and the Aspen house would be pretty secluded in the winter with that much snow.... but, still gotta go Colorado.

Zebedee DuBois · 11-20-2021, 05:42 PM

I am going to Colorado. My brother lives within the 100 mile circle. The mountains are nice. and most of all, it is not Edmond Oklahoma.
But....what are they showing me in picture 24?

After I posted the picture, it resized to where I can see it is a gaudy bathroom

lawrenceRaider · 11-20-2021, 05:49 PM

Colorado all the way.

Oklahoma is a place people pass through on the way to better places.

**Buehler445** · 11-20-2021, 05:50 PM

I'm a sucker for CO, but I'll take OK and the 500K. That's a hell of a house.

And I'll hunt down Reerun KC and drink all his booze.

I'll probably visit the CO area with the 500K though.

**Bowser** · 11-20-2021, 05:52 PM

The lack of quality photos hurts the Colorado house, imo. But living in Aspen would not suck, even if you have to dynamite the snow in front of the garage to get out.

The Oklahoma house is a freaking resort, nothing is bad about that house. But as much as I like that place, Colorado takes this heat for me. I'll be Nanook of the North for five months out of the year to avoid blistering Oklahoma summers. I guess.

Zebedee DuBois · 11-20-2021, 05:53 PM

Ive been to Glenwood Springs for a soak several times. Very relaxing

**Dartgod** · 11-20-2021, 05:58 PM

I like the OK house better. And of course you have the better stipend. I like the setting of the CO house better. But I'm not sure I want to be stuck there during the winter. For a week or two a year, sure but not the rest of my life. There are a few decent lakes nearby in OK, so I can do a lot of fishing. And golfing season will be much longer (albeit pretty dang hot in the summer). I'll reluctantly vote OK here.

**PHOG** · 11-20-2021, 06:27 PM

Let me get my snowblower, snowskis, snowshoes, and snowmobile all tuned up. CO here.

Wilson8 · 11-20-2021, 06:34 PM

Oklahoma

Beautiful house!
$700,500 annual stipend - I could live off of that and still help others with that kind of money.
Winters a little warmer
Stillwater - 50.7 miles
Oklahoma City - 14.5 miles
Tulsa - 99.4 miles
I know I'm not allowed to go over 100 miles, but friends and family can certainly come here.

scho63 · 11-20-2021, 06:52 PM

Colorado house looks like a hotel.

I'll take OK

Hoover · 11-20-2021, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zebedee DuBois

Ive been to Glenwood Springs for a soak several times. Very relaxing

One of my favorite things to do. Did you do a cave as well?

View Poll Results: Which one do you pick?
Colorado, plus $250,000 annual stipend	22	61.11%
Oklahoma, plus a $700,500 annual stipend	14	38.89%
Gosh, I can't decide.	0	0%
Voters: 36. You may not vote on this poll

11-20-2021, 05:08 PM
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-632449 VARSITY	Mansionmania Tournament: Round 3, Heat 3 Mansionmania continues with our Sweet 16 3rd-round contestants. 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: Colorado: https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...1_M90269-65083 Oklahoma: https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...7_M75768-69701
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11-20-2021, 05:20 PM	#2
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-632449 VARSITY	Colorado scares me a little, because I know Colorado. Tons of people move up to the mountains and then come right back down two years later because they can't handle it. We're talking feet of snow, highly seasonal economies, and an above average number of people who move there because they don't like people. However, most of those people don't have 15,000 square feet to live in during those winters. Cabin fever wouldn't be much of an issue in 15,000 square feet, though maybe it would after ten years of it. Hard to tell. Oklahoma is a great house, and I just noticed the little sledding hill in Photo 1. Or maybe the owner just doesn't like outdoor stairs. I don't know. And I also see the flame-spewing rock in Photo 1, and I really wish I knew the story there. Anyway, Oklahoma is a great house and it's near a larger city than Colorado, but my hunch is that Colorado has more of the services I'd like since Aspen is a world-class town. I'm wary of voting Colorado since I don't want to end up axing through a door to kill Shelly Duvall. But it's a bigger house and the scenery is beautiful and you can be kind of weird in Aspen and get away with it. I wish I had a bigger stipend, but I'll still go Colorado here. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history.
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11-20-2021, 05:21 PM	#3
eDave Banned Join Date: Jan 2013 Casino cash: $9998560	Colorado all the way. Wow. How the hell do you own something like that?
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11-20-2021, 05:27 PM	#5
Bearcat Would an idiot do that? Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Arizona Casino cash: $-1025069	Tougher than expected, because I really like the OKC house and the Aspen house would be pretty secluded in the winter with that much snow.... but, still gotta go Colorado.
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11-20-2021, 05:42 PM	#6
Zebedee DuBois Veteran Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: floating in a tin can Casino cash: $-1804801	I am going to Colorado. My brother lives within the 100 mile circle. The mountains are nice. and most of all, it is not Edmond Oklahoma. But....what are they showing me in picture 24? After I posted the picture, it resized to where I can see it is a gaudy bathroom __________________ What am I even doing here? Last edited by Zebedee DuBois; 11-20-2021 at 05:43 PM.. Reason: Oh...now I see it.
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11-20-2021, 05:49 PM	#7
lawrenceRaider Here We Go Again Join Date: May 2002 Casino cash: $-1296456	Colorado all the way. Oklahoma is a place people pass through on the way to better places. __________________
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11-20-2021, 05:50 PM	#8
Buehler445 Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scott City KS Casino cash: $-1545266	I'm a sucker for CO, but I'll take OK and the 500K. That's a hell of a house. And I'll hunt down Reerun KC and drink all his booze. I'll probably visit the CO area with the 500K though.
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11-20-2021, 05:52 PM	#9
Bowser sorta mod-ish Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: KC North Casino cash: $-158384	The lack of quality photos hurts the Colorado house, imo. But living in Aspen would not suck, even if you have to dynamite the snow in front of the garage to get out. The Oklahoma house is a freaking resort, nothing is bad about that house. But as much as I like that place, Colorado takes this heat for me. I'll be Nanook of the North for five months out of the year to avoid blistering Oklahoma summers. I guess.
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11-20-2021, 05:53 PM	#10
Zebedee DuBois Veteran Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: floating in a tin can Casino cash: $-1804801	Ive been to Glenwood Springs for a soak several times. Very relaxing __________________ What am I even doing here?
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11-20-2021, 05:58 PM	#11
Dartgod Wasted away again... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: in Margaritaville Casino cash: $3640000	I like the OK house better. And of course you have the better stipend. I like the setting of the CO house better. But I'm not sure I want to be stuck there during the winter. For a week or two a year, sure but not the rest of my life. There are a few decent lakes nearby in OK, so I can do a lot of fishing. And golfing season will be much longer (albeit pretty dang hot in the summer). I'll reluctantly vote OK here. __________________ If you shed a tear for me, please make it a tear of joy. -Joe Tracy (Nzoner) . .
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11-20-2021, 06:27 PM	#12
PHOG Dazed and Confused Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Somewhere Out There Casino cash: $-1819500	Let me get my snowblower, snowskis, snowshoes, and snowmobile all tuned up. CO here.
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11-20-2021, 06:34 PM	#13
Wilson8 Veteran Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $2837557	Oklahoma Beautiful house! $700,500 annual stipend - I could live off of that and still help others with that kind of money. Winters a little warmer Stillwater - 50.7 miles Oklahoma City - 14.5 miles Tulsa - 99.4 miles I know I'm not allowed to go over 100 miles, but friends and family can certainly come here.
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11-20-2021, 06:52 PM	#14
scho63 Politically Incorrect Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Casino cash: $-890000	Colorado house looks like a hotel. I'll take OK __________________ *"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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