111The houses below are ten of some of the most expensive homes in the world. It is not a complete list, and prices vary. One thing is for sure they are all very big, full of amazing features and are very expensive. Enjoy.
- Buckingham Palace – $1.51 billion
The British Queens official residence, Buckingham Palace, is now recognised as the most expensive home in the world. A recent valuation placed it at around $1.51 billion. Now, not that it is for sale, but this sure is one large and expensive house.
It has 775 rooms, including 19 State rooms, 52 Royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices and 78 bathrooms. It also has a cinema, swimming pool, 40 acres of land and it’s very own post office.
The house which forms the core of the palace was built for the first Duke of Buckingham and in 1703. It was of course extensively remodeled and enlarged over time. Buckingham Palace finally became the principal royal residence in 1837.
- Antilia – $1 billion
Antilia is the most expensive modern home in the world. It was designed and built for Mukesh Ambani in Mumbai, India. Mukesh Ambani, is number 5 on many lists of the richest men in the world.
The homes consist of 27 floors, is around 528 feet high and its cost was an amazing $1 billion. ! The home has a gym, health club, dance studio, swimming pool, ballroom, guest rooms, various lounges, and a cinema. The car park is for around 160 vehicles and there are 3 helicopter landing pads. The Ambani family apparently employ around staff of 600 staff members.
- Villa Leopolda – $500 million
Villa Leopolda reached in at 3rd place for the most expensive houses in the world. Valued at a staggering $500 plus. It is beautifully located, sat on the cliffs overlooking the French Riviera. Originally constructed by King Leopold II of Belgium in 1902. Currently owned by Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov.
This The 80,000 square foot estate is spread over approximately 20 acres; boasting 19 luxurious bedrooms and separate numerous vast bathrooms, beautiful terraces, sporting courts, a bowling alley, multiple kitchens, dining rooms and movie theater.
- “Utopia” – $250 million
New to the list and causing a stir in the super home market is Asetti’s “Utopia”. Often referred to as The James Bond House, due to its style and the designers inspiration, this amazing design by the luxury architects brand Asetti, has a construction value of $250 million plus. Although not a finished home the architectural drawings and design alone deserve a place among the top 10. Awesome luxury home for sale as a design and build for any would be billionaire.
100,000 square feet of pure luxury and indulgence. Private island location with helipad, tropical lagoon swimming pools, glass pyramid, dome, sky bars, glass elevators and automated smart home systems. Including renewable energy sources such as solar systems, and wind power.
5. No: 6 Kensington Palace Gardens, London – $222 Million
No 6 Kensington Palace Gardens was bought by steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal back in 2008. It is a 12 bedroom, 14,000 square foot neo-classical Grade II listed house, in what has become as billionaires row in London.
6. Fairfield, Sagaponack, New York – $235 million
This vast estate is probably one of Americas most expensive homes. It is located on approximately 60 plus acres of prime real estate in The Hamptons and boats according to various sources, , anywhere from 40,000 to 100,000 square feet of living space. Figures seem to vary but it seems to have around 20-29 bedrooms.
Outside in the grounds there are 3 large swimming pools, a very large theatre, two tennis courts, two squash courts, bowling alleys and a basketball court. Certainly an expansive estate.
- Hearst Mansion – $191 million
The Hearst Mansion is located in San Simeon, California and was seen by many when it served as the backdrop of the world-famous movie, “The Godfather.”
The house was built for William Randolph Hearst and completed by 1947. It hosts 165 rooms in total and has numerous large villas for guests. A total of 58 bedrooms. It has an outdoor pool and indoor Roman pool. This one incredible home with exotic interiors and spectacular arched ceilings. Just about the right size for a newspaper publisher and magnate.
- The Pinnacle – $155 million
The Pinnacle is one of the top ten most expensive houses in the United States and located in Montana. Its area is not as large as many of the other homes here but it’s fabulous location and spectacular features more than make up for size. Indoor and outdoor swimming pool and gym, all bathrooms have fire places to keep warm and there is a massive under floor heating system. It also has a wine cellar and its own private ski lift.
- The Manor – $150 million
This vast French style chateau and estate in Holmby Hills, California is called The Manor but also famously as The Spelling Manor. It has an unbelievable 123 bedrooms, cinema room, spa, beauty salon various swimming pools, tennis courts. There si approximately 56,000 square feet of living space and 4.6 acres of land. It was constructed in the 1980’s 1980s for the legendary TV producer Aaron Spelling.
- 10. Fleur De Lys – $102 Million
Fleur De Lys is a 41,000 square feet home in Beverly Hills California. It covers 4.6 acres of land. The spacious estate has 12 bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, several kitchens, a large ballroom, movie theater, swimming pool, tennis courts and a multiple car garage.
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