The house located at 749 15th Street Boulder Colorado, a property tragically linked to the 1996 death of six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey, is once again listed for sale. This Boulder residence, situated on the 700 block of 15th Street, has a history of being on and off the market, previously listed in 2008, 2009, and 2011. In 2011, the asking price was $2.3 million. It reappeared in early 2014 with a reduced price of $1.95 million, but a sale didn’t materialize, and it was delisted in July of that year. Now, the property is back with a significantly higher price tag of $7 million.
Carol Schuller Milner and her husband, Timothy, who purchased the home in 2004, are the current sellers. They are putting the house back on the market after living there for two separate periods. In a 2019 interview, Carol Milner expressed their attachment to the house, stating, “The house is not vacant. We actually had offers on it — decent offers. But we didn’t take any of them, more out of our attachment to the house. It’s our home, and we really, really love it.”
Carol Schuller Milner is the daughter of the renowned televangelist Robert Schuller, known for his Hour of Power program broadcast from the Crystal Cathedral. While her early life was in California, Carol moved to Colorado at sixteen to pursue competitive skiing. Her athletic achievements are particularly notable considering a severe motorcycle accident at age thirteen resulted in the amputation of her leg. She recounts the life-threatening experience, “I was thirteen years old and my parents were out of the country. I was by myself. I got seventeen pints of blood in 24 hours, and I was bleeding to death. My leg was just hamburger meat, and after it was amputated, I was in the hospital, in isolation, for eight months.”
Milner attributes her survival and resilience to her deep faith. She describes the accident as a pivotal moment, “The experience was so visceral, and I remember going, ‘Oh, my gosh, God’s real,’ because all of a sudden, I didn’t feel alone. I didn’t feel scared. And that anchored me in what I believed.” Later, in the early 2000s, the Milners were involved in a ministry in Boulder, working with students at the University of Colorado. Seeking more space for their growing ministry, they were presented with the opportunity to purchase 749 15th street boulder colorado from friends who had bought it from the Ramsey family.
Despite limited resources, the Milners were able to acquire the property. Carol recalls, “We told them that what we could sell the house we were in for was basically what we could afford. And they said that would work.” Initially, Carol had reservations about touring the house, given its history. “I was like, ‘I don’t know about this,'” she admits. “But I’ve never been one to back away from something just because it’s a challenge or odd.”
However, upon entering 749 15th street boulder colorado, her apprehension dissipated. “And the minute we walked across the threshold, there was such a whoosh of peace and anticipation.” She was impressed by the home’s inherent beauty and quality, noting its 1926 construction and original features, such as the leaded windows she discovered. “As we walked around the home, I could tell it was really finely made — a well-built house from the ’20s. And it had large rooms that would be great for meetings.” Beyond the physical attributes, Carol sensed a positive atmosphere within the house. “This is all speculative, but based on the feelings we got from being there, we never felt the Ramseys were involved” in JonBenét’s death.
The Milners also considered the impact of moving to 749 15th street boulder colorado on their four children. They openly discussed the house’s history with their children, who responded with empathy and a desire to move in. “They just felt this incredible empathy and compassion for the family and, of course, for JonBenét.”
The family lived at 749 15th street boulder colorado from 2004, making it their home. However, a project requiring Carol’s extended presence in California led them to attempt to sell the Boulder property. Despite listing it multiple times, they didn’t sell and eventually returned to live there full-time in 2014 after the passing of Carol’s parents.
Now, 749 15th street boulder colorado is back on the market at $7 million. Carol Milner encourages potential buyers to look beyond the house’s history and consider its inherent qualities. “People either have the ability to live bigger or they don’t,” she states. “You can’t be captive to the past, and you can’t let your brain think like that. You’ve got to tutor it and bring it under submission and bring it to something bigger than you.” She believes that a house is ultimately a space and encourages buyers to assess if 749 15th street boulder colorado meets their needs, regardless of its past. For Carol and her family, the house has been a place of peace and a cherished home in Boulder, Colorado.
