Entire contents of Carmel mansion to be sold

The contents of Scott Jones’s massive, 27,000 square-foot Carmel mansion will be sold beginning Thursday, Sept. 14. The sale will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for four days. (Photo provided)

Scott Jones, voicemail inventor, holding estate sale . . .

Aether Estate Sales Co. is proud to present the estate sale of Scott Jones. You may not know the name Scott Jones, but chances are his inventions are part of your everyday life. Checked your voicemail lately? You have Jones to thank. Using iTunes to discover new music? Another reason to thank Jones.

After decades of enjoying his immense estate in Carmel, Jones has resided in Hawaii for the past few years. His estate sale, occurring from Sept. 14 to 17, will open the doors of his home, inviting the public to peruse a lifetime of collections and household furnishings.

The home, a 27,000 square-foot mansion built in the style of an English country manor, took seven years and $20 million to build. The home features a 33-foot high great room, an indoor tree house, a circular mahogany slide, a 25-foot long saltwater aquarium and an indoor basketball court. The home has been featured on many popular shows, including HGTV, Mega Mansions. It was even featured on MTV Cribs, winning ‘Home of the Decade.’ Season 17, Episode 1 of MTV Cribs, available on Amazon, shows the “Best Home Theater” and “House of the Decade” awards.

The residence has served as an incubator for the local tech scene for years, has hosted athletic legends such as Jordan Spieth, Reggie Miller, Peyton Manning and numerous billionaires, scientists and tech gurus. Through his inventions, Jones has impacted a global tech landscape, all the while amassing a collection of eclectic possessions, including:

  • T-Rex skull cast
  • High-end, original art
  • Priceless antiques
  • Custom-built furniture
  • Kubota tractors
  • Incredible clock collection
  • Conversation pieces
  • Home accents
  • Everyday items and more!

This enormous, family-owned estate is full of museum quality antiques, high end furniture and decor, a T-Rex skull cast and eccentric one-of-a-kind pieces with treasures in every nook and cranny. For more information on the home, visit these sites:

This four day sale, taking place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day from Sept. 14 to 17, will open up Jones’ home to the public. His home is located at 1150 W. 116th St., Carmel to the public. For more information, visit Aether Estate Sales Co. online at www.aetherestatesales.com or give them a call at (317) 567-2319.