The Santa Fe, New Mexico-based compound where Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead last year will be listed for sale at $6.25 million.
The Wall Street Journal reports the 53-acre estate was purchased by Hackman in the 1990s. The bodies of Hackman and Arakawa were found on Feb. 26, with investigators determining the 65-year-old Arakawa died on or around Feb. 11 from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome while the 95-year-old Hackman was believed to have died on Feb. 18 from heart disease with complications from Alzheimer’s disease.
The couple’s personal effects have been removed from the 13,000-square-foot residence, which is being professionally staged for its listing. The listing for the six-bedroom, 10-bathroom home does not mention Hackman, and Tara S. Earley, a listing agent for Sotheby’s International Realty, admitted the property’s history could either work for or against a sale.
“There will be some buyers that are just averse to purchasing a property where a death has occurred,” Earley said. “There are other buyers for whom that doesn’t matter. We are selling the property on its virtues and all of the positives.”
Photo: Aram Herrera / Sotheby’s International Realty
I don’t know how I would feel living there. Although the love of my life passed in my house. I lived there for a long time afterwards. I hope someone does purchase and make that beautiful home their forever place
A Stunning Property in a very Beautiful part of our country, in my opinion underpriced, the residence of one of the most Iconic and best of the best actors Actors in Hollywood History, So many amazing Films for decades Including The French Connection , Hoosiers,Unforgiven and so many other great films.
An Authentic American Original,
Gene Hackman
Lots of people die in their homes. That place was 13,000 square feet – – for 2 elderly people!