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156‑acre estate in Bradford, New Hampshire, once the hideout of convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, has resurfaced on the market, not because of new headlines about her, but because it’s proving hard to sell.
The property, listed this summer for $2.5 million, was trimmed to $2.37 million after just three months, according to Realtor.com. The sale price drop comes despite the land’s sweeping mountain vistas, two detached homes, a timber‑frame main house, a guest barn, a fieldstone fireplace, a sunroom with a wood‑burning stove, a waterfall‑fed pond, a workshop, an equipment garage, private trails, and a nearby conservation area.
Maxwell, a longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested on the property on July 2, 2020, after a year‑long federal pursuit. Authorities located her there using GPS data from her cellphone. She had taken refuge at the compound shortly after Epstein’s death in August 2019. The estate was last sold in December 2019 for $1.1 million to an LLC named Granite Realty, linked to Maxwell and her then‑partner, tech executive Scott Borgerson. The purchase raised questions, as prosecutors later described Maxwell’s finances as “opaque and indeterminate,” citing numerous bank accounts and complex transfers.
The current listing omits any mention of the scandal, focusing instead on the craftsmanship of the homes and the panoramic views. Yet the notoriety of the site has dampened buyer interest. Coldwell Banker agent Cara Ameer told Realtor.com that the property’s negative publicity is a significant deterrent. “It’s not famous in a good way,” she said. “The backstory may be enough to quash any interest from a buyer, let alone not wanting to give their money to Maxwell or anyone connected to her by buying the home.”
Ameer noted that some buyers might be unwilling to contribute to the finances of a convicted trafficker, especially if proceeds could be routed back to Maxwell or her affiliates. The stigma of Maxwell’s use of the estate as a hideout during the federal manhunt is a major hurdle. “There may be people who feel morally opposed to having anything to do with this property because of Maxwell’s prior actions,” she added.
Nonetheless, Ameer acknowledged that a niche group of opportunistic buyers could see value in the property. “On the flip side, are there buyers who look for opportunities like this? Absolutely,” she said. “They may be able to separate the backstory and use this as a chance to negotiate a deal on a luxury property. The property may take a hit pricewise as a result.”
Even a sale near the reduced asking price would more than double the $1.1 million purchase price from 2019, offering a substantial return despite the estate’s infamy.
