In order to own one of these amazing houses, you have to be one of the wealthiest people in the world. So until that happens, let’s admire them from afar, shall we? Here are 15 most expensive homes in the world.
The Penthouse at 15 Central Park West, New York
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Price: $45 million
The building at 15 Central Park West – the world’s most powerful address – features 201 extraordinary apartments, and is full of New York’s most influential residents. In addition to that, its penthouse serves as proof that the rich have continued to get richer, unaffected by the financial crash of 2008. The apartment was bought by Daniel Loeb – a hedge fund boss – at the beginning of the recession for $45 million, and four years later, in 2012, he tried to sell it for a whopping $100 million.
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Maison de l’Amitié, Palm Beach, Florida
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Price: $95 million
Located in Palm Beach, Florida, Maison de l’Amitié – or House of Friendship – is a 60.000-square-foot beach-side mansion that features bullet-proof windows, a 30.5-meter-long swimming pool, and a garage big enough to accommodate 50 cars, among many other amenities. The lavish property used to be owned by Donald Trump – a celebrity real estate developer and TV personality – but he sold it to a Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev for $95 million in 2008.
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Shakespeare Ranch, Glenbrook, Nevada
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Price: $98 million
This historic 134-acre Tahoe lakefront ranch offers an outstanding year-round lifestyle like no other destination in the world. The Shakespeare Ranch features 25 bedrooms, 25 bathrooms, 13 kitchens and a number of garages centered around a green with gazebo. In addition to that, there are 17 guest homes and cabins, a roughly 5,000-square-foot barn, an indoor pool house, as well as more than 420 feet of shoreline and a shared pier on Lake Tahoe. Definitely worth it, right?
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Fleur de Lys Mansion, Los Angeles, California
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Price: $102 million
This stunning, 50,000-square-foot property was sold for $102 million in March 2014, and it is the most expensive house ever sold in Los Angeles county, California. The Fleur De Lys mansion was modeled after the Chateaux de Vaux le Vicomte, located just outside of Paris, France, and it features 12 bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, a 3,000-square-foot wine cellar, as well as a spacious ballroom, gym, spa and an outdoor pool with pool house.
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Xanadu 2.0, Seattle, Washington
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Price: $123 million
The high-tech Lake Washington complex belongs to none other than Bill Gates, and it is nicknamed Xanadu 2.0, after the title character’s estate in ‘Citizen Kane’. The 66,000-square-foot mansion took 7 years to build, and it features a pool with an underwater music system, a trampoline room, a 2,500- square foot gym, a 2,300-square-foot hall that can seat up to 150 people, 24 bathrooms, six kitchens, and a library with domed reading room, among other amenities.
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Beverly House, Los Angeles, California
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Price: $135 million
Built by local banker Milton Getz in the 1920s, the Beverly House is pretty reputed among the rich and famous: William Randolph Hearst, the publishing magnate, and actress Marion Davies used to live there, and the property served as a honeymoon spot for Jacqueline and John F. Kennedy. The 50,000-square-foot estate features 30 bedrooms, 40 bedrooms, a 50-foot entry hall with loggia, floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking cascading waterfalls, and an outdoor terrace that can seat up to 400 people for dinner. The Beverly House’s asking price is $135 million, and if/when it gets sold, it will pass the Fleur de Lys mansion for most expensive house ever sold in Los Angeles county.
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Shepard Krech House, East Hampton, New York
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Price: $140 million
Ever wondered what one of the most expensive homes for sale in the US looks like? Here’s your answer. The 1930s-built estate – located in one of most coveted zip codes in the world – extends over 11.2 acres of land, and the 10,300-square-foot home features 10 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, a three-story living room, sprawling gardens, a tennis court, four fireplaces and a library. In addition to that, the fabulous property also has a 3,500-square-foot guesthouse, a 60-foot pool, and a cabana.
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Spelling Manor, Los Angeles, California
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Price: $150 million
Located in the Holmby Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, across the street from Holmby Park, the Manor – also known as Spelling Manor – is the largest home in the county. The 56,500-square-foot, French chateau-style mansion was built in 1988 for television producer Aaron Spelling, and it features 14 bedrooms, 27 bathrooms, a screening room, gym, bowling alley, tennis court, pool, three rooms for wrapping presents, and a parking lot for 100 vehicles. Petra Ecclestone – the daughter of Formula One billionaire Bernie Ecclestone – is the owner of the property at the moment, and she is quietly looking to sell it for $150 million.
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Hearst Mansion, San Simeon, California
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Price: $165 million
Hearst Castle was designed by architect Julia Morgan between 1919 and 1947, for William Randolph Hearst, the famous American newspaper publisher who passed away in 1951. Invitations to the 90,000-square-foot mansion were highly coveted during its heyday in the 1920s and 1930s, and Hollywood superstars like Cary Grant, Charlie Chaplin, Greta Garbo and Joan Crawford were on Hearst’s guest list. The estate is located near the unincorporated community of San Simeon, California, and the house features 56 bedrooms, 61 bathrooms, 19 sitting rooms, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, huge gardens, tennis courts, an airfield and the largest private zoo in the world. Hearst Castle is now a museum, and it’s open for tours daily, starting from 9 am.
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Palazzo di Amore, Beverly Hills, California
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Price: $195 million
Palazzo di Amore – or Palace of Love – is a 25-acre estate in Beverly Hills, California, and represents one of billionaire real estate investor Jeff Greene’s biggest projects. Greene purchased the property for around $35 million, and he spent 8 years and $25 million renovating it. The 53,000-square-foot Mediterranean-style villa features 12 bedrooms, 23 bathrooms, a 15,000-square-foot entertainment complex with ballroom, 50-seat theater, bowling alley and a game room, a 27-car garage, and a 128-foot-long reflecting pool. This incredible property is currently available for sale, and it’s one of the most expensive residential listings in the country.
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The Penthouse, London, United Kingdom
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Price: $200 million
One of the most expensive apartments in the world is The Penthouse in London, located right next to Hyde Park in Knightsbridge opposite the Mandarin Oriental hotel. The two-floor property has it all: a penthouse view over Central London, a private lift, bullet-proof glass windows, 24-hour room service from celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal, a panic room, and protection from SAS-trained security guards. In addition to that, this luxurious apartment comes with a private wine-tasting facility, as well as access to luxurious spas and squash courts.
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Fairfield, The Hamptons, New York
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Price: $250 million
The largest residential compound in the United States is Fairfield, and its owner, billionaire Ira Rennert named it after the adjoining body of water, Fairfield Pond. The 63-acre oceanfront property in the Hamptons has a 66,000-square-foot main house, which features 29 bedrooms, 39 bathrooms, a 91-foot-long formal dining room, a basketball court, a 164-seat home theater, two tennis courts and a bowling alley. Fairfield’s property taxes in 2007 were $397,559, making it the most valuable home in the United States.
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The Sky Penthouse at Tour Odéon, Monaco
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Price: $400 million
Monaco’s Tour Odéon features an incredible and luxurious penthouse, which has been called the most expensive apartment in the world. The double-skyscraper is the Mediterranean coastline’s second tallest building, and the 35,500-square-foot Sky Penthouse boasts five floors, plus a rooftop pool complete with a swooping slide, a 360° view of the water, a health center, a 24/7 concierge service and a private chauffeur. In addition to that, the first new skyscraper to have been built in Monaco since the 1980s will offer 10 subterranean levels with 543 parking spaces, retail shops, business center, spa and a fitness center to its extremely wealthy residents.
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Villa Leopolda, Villefranche-sur-Mer, France
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Price: $750 million
Named after Belgian King Leopold II, Villa Leopolda is located in Villefranche-sur-Mer, in the Alpes-Maritimes department on the French Riviera, and it’s situated in 18 acres of grounds. The most expensive French villa in the world served as a military hospital during WWI and a set for Alfred Hitchcock’s 1955 film, ‘To Catch a Thief’. It has been reported that Russian billionaire named Mikhail Prokhorov made several attempts to purchase the Villa Leopolda from its current owner, Lily Safra, but he eventually pulled out of the deal, forfeiting a 50 million euro deposit.
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Antilia, Mumbai, India
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Price: $1 billion
So, here it is: the most expensive home in the world is located in Mumbai, India, and it is priced at a whopping $1 billion. The private residence is owned by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries Limited, and this 27-story, 400,000-square-foot skyscraper features six underground levels of parking, three helipads, floating gardens, nine elevators, a ‘health’ level, a garage for 168 cars, and it reportedly requires about 600 staff to run it.
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