Barbara Owen

Barbara Owen

Broker Associate

Barbara Owen joined the Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s International Realty (ASSIR) team in 2005 following a distinguished 24-year tenure as Vice-President of Sales and Marketing at Aspen, Colorado based Sport Obermeyer. The Sotheby’s International Realty brand is known as a global leader in real estate sales and ASSIR follows that direction with 28% market share in Aspen Snowmass and the Roaring Fork Valley.


Over $120 Million in sales demonstrates that Barbara’s work ethic and leadership in real estate sales is about knowing the market, building relationships, listening to the needs of Buyers and Sellers, communicating regularly and working diligently to exceed expectations and make everything come together. A southeast Michigan native, she graduated from Michigan State University and moved immediately to Colorado in 1982 to pursue her passion for living in the mountains.



With 40 + years sales experience, Barbara is committed to the excellence and professionalism Buyers and Sellers of the finest homes demand. Her clients and colleagues alike recognize and respect her impeccable marketing and negotiating skills, attention to detail, enthusiasm and tenacity. Her interaction with financial professionals, attorneys, contractors, inspectors, among others, is considered outstanding. She is ready and willing to go the extra mile to help you reach your real estate goals.



That’s why Barbara is a successful real estate broker in Aspen Snowmass and the Roaring Fork Valley. “A residence houses your sense of belonging, community, family and well-being. As a seasoned real estate broker, I have a genuine appreciation and a unique perspective on the Aspen and Roaring Fork Valley markets. I'm committed to help you find your “space” here and hope you will call me to help you discover life in Aspen and a home that is precisely the right fit.”


When Barbara in not assisting her clients with real estate investments, she is an Aspen Chapel Trustee, and enjoys international travel, hiking in Aspen Snowmass and historic trail systems, skiing (she is a certified ski instructor,) and golfing with husband, Kevin and grown children Alex and Austin.