Wait,
Who owns the Mansion?
It’s me!
Hi, I’m Jasmine.
The Mansion is my dream.
I grew up just a few miles south of the Mansion in Somers- I passed it every time we went to town. I dreamed and dreamed about the Mansion. I think every little girl growing up in Somers has dreamed of living in the Mansion. Through my childhood, the Mansion was owned by a very private family and the inside remained a mystery to almost everyone. I was so curious for a glimpse inside that, as an elementary schooler, I made chocolate chip cookies- they’ve always been my secret weapon. I had an mental picture of arriving with a freshly baked plate of cookies, knocking on the door, and the owner opening the door and inviting me in to say thank you. It sounded very plausible, I was a very cute little girl. Instead, I showed up on the porch, knocked on the door… and he turned off all the lights. I didn’t get anywhere near that property again for many years. But I kept dreaming.
I googled it every so often and pined over historic pictures. I even used the Mansion as a case study in school. We studied it one of my classes at the University of Montana.
Anyway, while dreaming about the Mansion, I graduated high school, left Montana, attended school, worked, travelled, etc. Eventually, it was time to come home to the Flathead Valley. A year after being home, the Mansion hit the real estate market. Almost immediately, everyone I had ever talked to about my Mansion obsession texted and told me it was on the market. So, I scheduled a walk through, put an offer in, and was under contract (literally in a matter of days!). I understand there were many offers behind mine but ultimately, I got to sign closing papers. I think of it as a Cinderella story.
I bought the Mansion in 2020 and almost exactly a year later, my son was born. Since then I’ve been balancing raising this little boy, the Mansion, and a full time job. It sure takes a village and I am so grateful for my family and my greater village of Somers!