Murdaugh Moselle property on sale for $1 95M: Photos of estate

Table Of Content

• Ex-attorney Cory Fleming appeals 10-year sentence for helping Alex Murdaugh steal
• Murdaugh's former SC estate Moselle back on market. Will murders impact value?
• Alex Murdaugh's SC estate, site of murders, sells for $3.9M
• The former attorney was convicted of killing his wife Maggie Murdaugh and son Paul in March.
• The Lowcountry property at the center of the Murdaugh family double homicide is officially up for sale.
• Murdaugh trial
• Portion of Alex Murdaugh’s tragic family hunting farm lists for $1.95M

That was a key tenet of Lay and McCoy saying Murdaugh never had the right to sell it in the first place. And despite Lay and McCoy's conjecture about Alex Murdaugh's intentions in transferring the Moselle property to his wife, Newsome claims the receivers cannot and have not proved fraud or fraudulent intent. Firstly, Newsome argues Lay and McCoy's fraudulent conveyance claim is moot because a three-year statute of limitations on such claims has long since passed, meaning the receivers lack standing to seek judgment under that particular section of law.

Ex-attorney Cory Fleming appeals 10-year sentence for helping Alex Murdaugh steal

The listing is a carve-out of the Murdaugh's larger estate, which sold for $3.9 million earlier this year and included 1,700 acres. As The Post reported, Ayer and Godley were responsible for paying for eight tracts worth a total of $2.66 million — with Ayer noting they were unsure of plans for the property at that time. The 1,700 acres family estate was purchased by James A. Ayer and Jeffrey L. Godley in March, according to the Greenville News, part of the USA TODAY Network.

Murdaugh's former SC estate Moselle back on market. Will murders impact value?

The jury heard about how 22-year-old Paul was passionate about caring for the property and how he spent some of his final hours surveying the land with his father. They heard how he and his friends hunted all manner of game — hogs and deer, ducks and quail — and fished throughout the estate. They also heard that Maggie, 52, often avoided staying at Moselle on summer nights like the one on which she died, put off by the bugs and humidity. On March 1, the day before they found him guilty, jurors visited the property, viewing the cramped room where Paul was blasted with a shotgun and the overhang where Maggie was gunned down with a rifle. According to WCIV, the property already may have a buyer, with the sale to be finalized in 90 days.

Alex Murdaugh's SC estate, site of murders, sells for $3.9M

An estimated 3,000 people showed up for an auction of items from the Moselle estate on Thursday — three times the normal crowd, Emily McGarry, who works for the auction house, told CBS News. The Moselle house, which stands out in its surrounding with a white outlook, is characterized by front and back porches. Custom built in 2011, it also boasts mahogany doors, heart pine floors, a grand staircase, a chef's kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances and granite countertops, a billiards room and custom gun cabinets. Spanning 5,275 square feet, the custom-built main residence is made up of four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, and features a new metal roof, HardiePlank siding and refinished heart pine flooring throughout.

The former attorney was convicted of killing his wife Maggie Murdaugh and son Paul in March.

The two-bed, two-bath home sits on a quarter-acre lot, and Putman boasted the gardens and terraces as a draw for potential buyers. Plus, it has a great view of the city, she said, making it the ultimate LA outdoor space. “We feel the utmost compassion for her family and all those effected by the tragedy of her and her son’s murder,” he added. Godley and Ayers will keep most of the property, which, according to Crosby, has little value other than hunting deer and wild hogs. "They figured the best thing to do was carve out 15 or 20 acres that somebody could put some stables on or a hobby farm or just have a very nice home in the country," Crosby explained.

The Lowcountry property at the center of the Murdaugh family double homicide is officially up for sale.

The listing images additionally show a dining room, which is also fully clad in wood, and large windows. The sale of the house and 21 acres does not include the dog kennels, according to WSAV. The disgraced attorney, 55, has maintained his innocence and is seeking a new murder trial. Just weeks earlier, on March 2, Alex Murdaugh was convicted of killing his wife and youngest son.

The kennels and additional surrounding land are not part of the sale, according to information from Crosby Land Company. Now, it strongly appears the home and the nearly two dozen acres included in the offering aim for a new future. The columned white house stands at the end of a driveway lined with oak trees, and has front and back porches. Sign up for PEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Buyers have another chance to buy the Murdaugh family estate, Moselle, in Islandton, S.C. The estate comes with a 1,140-square foot guest cottage, as well as 2.5 miles of river frontage that provides freshwater fishing, kayaking and other sports, it noted.

Murdaugh was convicted of two counts of murder during a six-week trial in Walterboro, South Carolina. The trial concluded on March 3, 2023, with Judge Clifton Newman sentencing him to two life sentences. "The 4 bedroom / 4.5 bathroom residence is a sprawling 5,275 square foot home that exudes character, charm, and high-end finishes," says Crosby in a property listing. “This spacious floor plan could easily be converted into a weekend hunting lodge with the capability to sleep up to 15 people,” the listing notes. Gambino said the Glassell Park area where the home is located is popular among artists, musicians and actors.

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In regards to the double murder, no arrests were made until more than a year later in July 2022 when Alex Murdaugh was indicted for the murders of his wife and son. Alex's wife and son were found deceased at the family's hunting lodge in Islandton, South Carolina, which is on the same vast property as their main house, 4147 Moselle. They were both shot multiple times with different weapons at the dog kennels on the property sometime after they all had dinner together at the main house.

Local farmers James Ayer and Jeffrey Godley teamed up to make the purchase, The New York Post reported. At the time, the buyers told the outlet that they weren't sure what they were going to do with the property. The case was settled in January; surviving passengers from the incident are also included in the settlement. Around $2.7 million of the initial sale was awarded to the family of 19-year-old Mallory Beach, who died in 2019 when Alex Murdaugh’s murdered son, Paul Murdaugh, crashed a boat with himself, Beach and others inside. In June 2022, a contract was signed for the the sale of the 1,772-acre Moselle property, including the 5,275-square-foot house, for $3.9 million.

Murdaugh, along with Maggie’s estate, sold the Edisto Island home near Charleston in July 2022 for $955,000 — at the same time he was arrested and charged with murdering her and his youngest son Paul. Crosby said he didn't believe the murders of Murdaugh’s 52-year-old wife, Maggie, and son Paul, 22, on the property would affect the sale price. — The former home of Alex Murdaugh and his family is back on the market at $1.95 million, according to Monday real estate listing from Crosby Land Company.

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The 5,275-square-foot estate boasts 4 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms, and has largely been refurnished. The Murdaugh family’s household items, including living room furniture, hunting trophies and dishware were auctioned off en masse in late March. In addition to cellphone data, one of the strongest pieces of evidence against Alex (more on the trial ahead!) was a Snapchat video captured by Paul that put his father at the kennels—the scene of the crime—minutes prior to the murders.

Murdaugh was convicted in March of killing his wife Maggie Murdaugh and son Paul at the rural estate, which was purchased earlier this year by James A. Ayer and Jeffrey L. Godley, according to a land deed. The proceeds of that initial sale went to the Murdaugh family's surviving son, Buster, and victims of a 2019 boat crash involving Paul, reported the Greenville News, citing a settlement approved in January by a South Carolina judge. Before the Moselle estate sale was finalized, assets from the property—including furniture, home decor (including monogrammed pillows and hunting lodge-themed trinkets), and cars—were auctioned off in Pembroke, Georgia. An employee of the auction house told CBS News that a Yeti cup (which typically costs $35) sold for $400. Another sale included the sofa set on which Alex claimed he napped on the night of the murders, for $36,000, Court TV reported.