A newly constructed Belgian-inspired mansion in Cherry Hills Village sold for $9.3 million to top January’s luxury home sales in the region. Jason Pittack, CEO of Woodhouse Auto Family, and wife Shelbi Pittack bought 20 Viking Drive, a 9,000-square-foot mansion with six bedrooms and seven baths. W oodhouse Auto Family operates 30 car dealerships across Nebraska. The sellers, the Peter A. Scott and the Kimberly S. Scott Living Trust, purchased the 1-acre property for $2.3 million in 2020. Peter Scott, the former executive vice president and chief financial officer of Denver-based Healthpeak Properties, is CEO of HealthCare Realty Trust in Nashville, Tennessee. Houston architect Murphy Mears designed the mansion, completed in 2024. Designer Susan Weiss of Emerson Bailey worked on the interior. The mansion features a limestone-and-concrete facade that opens to reveal plaster walls and ceilings, custom raw-steel railings, and European wide-plank white oak floors throughout. The chef’s kitchen flows into a great room with reclaimed herringbone brick, a French antique stone fireplace, and cedar-wrapped beams. The Hoholik Team with Milehimodern represented the sellers. The Bernardi Group with Coldwell Banker Realty 14 represented the buyers. Based on MLS data and BusinessDen research, here are the next four most expensive home sales in the Denver area for January: Courtesy REcolorado)The 1500 Wynkoop St. penthouse. (Courtesy REcolorado) 1500 Wynkoop St. #PH 1 in Denver: $8.3 million Listing agent: Stan Kniss of Fantastic Frank Colorado Buyer’s agent: Jessica Thomas of Compass-Denver Related Articles Tavern Littleton sells for $2M on commercial real estate market Cherry Creek Shopping Center part of $250 million makeover by owner Colorado homes acquired by inheritance reach record 12% of home transfers Bank could take Evergreen saloon after owners’ squabble resurfaces Broncos push ahead with land acquisitions near Burnham Yard for new stadium Details: Lynn Alan Peterson and his wife, Lynn Dowell-Peterson, bought two units atop Denver’s Saddlery Building and combined them into one 6,700-square-foot penthouse. The Petersons hired Boss Architecture to redesign the space with three en suite bedrooms, an art gallery, a wine room, an office and a craft room that can function as a fourth bedroom. It features an open floor plan, high ceilings, exposed brick walls, and original heavy timber beams from the century-old building. The copper-wrapped exterior features a 2,500-square-foot rooftop terrace that includes retractable glass walls, landscaping, water features, fire pits and an outdoor kitchen. The Petersons bought the two units for $3 million and $2.4 million in September 2011. They listed the penthouse for $9 million Aug. 8. Arizona-based JenDen LLC bought the penthouse Jan. 15. 4800 Whitehall Drive in Cherry Hills Village: $7 million Listing agent: None available Buyer’s agent: None available Details: Nine FE LLC, formed in November by Luke Van Valin, purchased the 8,8240-square-foot mansion on 2.5-acres Jan. 16 in an off-market transaction. The five-bedroom, nine-bathroom mansion was built in 2013. Van Valin is a sports commentator and former professional freestyle skier who has worked as a broadcaster for NBC Sports and ESPN since 2008, covering events including the Winter Olympics and X Games. He serves as vice president of sales at RUH AI and managing partner at Bastion Capital LLC, which focuses on AI applications in business. The seller, 4800 Whitehall LLC II, purchased the property for $975,000 in July 2013. (Courtesy REcolorado)42 S. Ash St. (Courtesy REcolorado) 42 S. Ash St. in Denver: $3.9 million Listing agent: Jeff Hendley of Compass-Denver Buyer’s agent: Non-MLS participant Details: The five-bedroom, seven-bathroom home near Cranmer Park features floor-to-ceiling windows, hardwood floors and an open-concept layout. The main floor includes an office, dining room with a wet bar and a wine refrigerator, and a living area with sliding glass walls to the outdoor space. The kitchen, renovated in 2022, has three ovens, dual refrigerator/freezers, two dishwashers, a marble island and a butler’s pantry. The home includes an elevator, sound system, security cameras and electric shades. The sellers, the Cherylynn R. Foss and Michael E. Foss Joint Revocable Trust, purchased the home for $3.4 million in 2020 and listed it for $4.2 million Sept. 9. Michael Foss is the former CEO of Sports Authority, which closed in 2016. (Courtesy REcolorado)5700 S. University Blvd. (Courtesy REcolorado) 5700 S. University Blvd. in Greenwood Village: $3.9 million Listing agent: Lisa Snyder of Compass-Denver Buyer’s agent: Courtney O’Shea of Compass-Denver Details: The 5,500-square-foot rancher sits on 3.9 acres behind brick walls and a security gate. The property includes equestrian facilities with four stalls, two arenas, tack and storage room, washing area and grazing areas. Jonathan and Keira Adams purchased the home from Nicholas Hammer, who listed it for $4.5 million Sept. 22. Read more from our partner, BusinessDen. Get more business news by signing up for our Economy Now newsletter. ...read more read less