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Gene Hackman’s sprawling Santa Fe estate, He, his wife and a pet dog were found dead about a year agohas been listed for $6.25 million.
The 95-year-old man france connection star and his wife of 34 years, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, lived in 13,000 sq ft gated property is decades old on their bodies In February 2025, a maintenance worker discovered there.
Video taken by police during an initial tour of the couple’s home showed what appeared to be complete chaos, with scattered items and food strewn about. Authorities also found dead rats, rat droppings and nests throughout the property. making their home a potential breeding ground for hantavirus, a rare rodent-borne disease Resulting in the death of 65-year-old Arakawa. It was ruled that Hackman survived alone for a week, He may not have been aware of his wife’s death before dying of a heart attack complicated by Alzheimer’s disease.
The six-bed, 10-bath compound had been cleared of the couple’s personal belongings and professionally staged, said listing agents Tara S. Earley and Ricky Allen of Sotheby’s International Realty. wall street journal.
Typically, a home associated with such a famous actor comes with a celebrity premium. However, Earley noted, “We’re simply pricing based on what we believe is fair market value.”
“Some buyers just don’t want to buy a property where a death has occurred,” she said.
“For other buyers, it won’t matter. We’re selling the property because of its merits and all the positives.”
according to ListedThe 53-acre property is made up of several different structures, each made of glass, stone and steel.
The custom-built three-bedroom master residence “exhibits Boniface’s signature style, with flowing spaces that blur the lines between indoor and outdoor living, accentuating the breathtaking expansive views stretching from the Jemez Mountains all the way to Colorado.” It boasts a large open-concept kitchen, a grand living room, and a large dining area, while the master suite has a sitting area and an attached office, which offers a separate closet and spa-like bathroom.
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Featured amenities include a library, gym, game room, media room, wine cellar, secluded putting green, plunge pool and hot tub.
Separate from the main residence is a three-bedroom guesthouse and studio space added in 1997, Earley said.
Hackman and Arakawa originally purchased the property in the 1990s and extensively rebuilt it, building the main residence in 1997.
To prevent people from viewing the property simply out of morbid curiosity, agents say all interested buyers will need to show proof of funds before viewings.