March top home sales: Cherry Hills mansion, Cherry Creek penthouse

The CEO of a human resources and recruiting software company sold his Cherry Hills Village mansion plus an adjacent parcel for $9 million in March, earning the top spot on BusinessDen’s monthly top home sales list.

Steve Lucas and his wife Shelley purchased the 14,732-square-foot home at 5800 Piedmont Drive plus the adjacent 2-acre lot for $6.8 million in 2018, later transferring it to an LLC, according to property records.

Lucas is the CEO of iCIMS, and previously led Marketo, a California-based marketing automation software company that expanded to Denver in 2017, according to previous coverage. Marketo was acquired by Adobe in 2018 for $4.8 billion.

The Cherry Hills Village mansion is perched behind a gated entrance and features seven bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, 30-foot ceilings and a seven-car attached garage.

“Since ownership in 2018, the seller has spent over $2 million in enhancements, including a heated lap pool, jacuzzi, waterfall and outdoor Viking kitchen, patio shades, and more than 100 evergreen trees and a 40 tree fruit orchard,” according to the listing.

The Lucases sold the home to Kimia Mahmoodi on March 24, according to property records. Mahmoodi is the president of Nordic Analytical Laboratories, a cannabis testing lab in Denver, according to her LinkedIn.

Realtor Eric Grauberger of Compass Denver represented the sellers. Fara Novin of Re/Max Professionals represented the buyer.

Here are the next four priciest local home sales from March, according to MLS:

100 Detroit St., Unit #703, Denver: $9 million

Listing and buyer’s agent: Douglas Kerbs with LIV Sotheby’s International Realty

Details: The Penthouse at NorthCreek features 7,000 square feet with three bedrooms and six bathrooms. The home was designed with three distinct areas: the master wing, the guest wing, and the main residence, according to the listing. The master wing includes the master bedroom, a hand-milled wood-paneled library, and has a separate entrance. The main residence features a grand living room that opens up to the 1,300 square foot outdoor terrace overlooking Cherry Creek North.

4560 Saint Vrain Road, Longmont: $8.5 million

Listing agent: Stephen Remmert with Compass- Boulder

Buyer’s agent: Zachary Zeldner with Compass- Boulder

Details: Sitting on 70 acres in Longmont, this modern farmhouse features 6,559 square feet with wide-plank hardwood floors, abundant windows and beamed ceilings. It was built in 2019 by Sugarloaf Construction and designed by architect Lisa Egger.

There are four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a chef’s kitchen, plus a guest house, two detached garages, one of which has a gym, and a massive outdoor entertaining area with a pool and cabana.

7007 Daniels Park Road, Castle Pines: $8 million

Listing agents: Jessica Northrop and Jeff Hendley with Compass- Denver

Buyer’s agent: Louie Lee with Coldwell Banker Realty 24

Details: Perched on 55 acres on the border of Castle Pines and Sedalia, this 13,665-square-foot mansion once hosted the 2013 wedding of former Broncos player Eric Decker and country singer Jessie James, which was featured on the season finale of their E! reality TV show.

In addition to the European-inspired chateau with six bedrooms and six bathrooms, the estate has a 36,000-square-foot riding arena and a 2,200-square-foot horse barn, which the seller used for horse boarding, training and sales.

10 South Lane, Cherry Hills Village: $7.1 million

Listing agent: Linda Behr with LIV Sotheby’s International Realty

Buyer’s agent: Mitchell Kelln with Slate Real Estate Advisors

Details: Built in 2017, this 9,800-square-foot home sits on a one-acre lot in Cherry Hills Village and features six bedrooms, each with walk-in closets, and seven bathrooms. There’s also a gourmet kitchen with Italian marble and state-of-the-art appliances, plus a formal dining room, full bar, screening room, and a temperature-controlled wine room.

Outside, there’s a heated seven-car garage, a heated saltwater pool, oversized hot tub and custom firepit.