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Have you ever seen the most expensive house in the world? They are just amazing! In addition, these homes are proof that people like expensive things. These things are private planes, expensive yachts and/or other things that most of us can only dream to acquire. Therefore, it is not surprising that people who can afford to fly private jets and drive the most expensive cars and wear the most expensive clothes can not afford to live in the most expensive homes. Absurdly expensive houses.
Out of curiosity we decided to compile a list of the twenty five most expensive homes and their market value. It is the home of American businessmen, Russian oligarchs and other billionaires who are worth millions of dollars! Moreover, most likely, each of these houses is worth more than all the homes in your area combined. From luxurious mansions in Silicon valley and the famous luxury flats in Central London to the legendary Villa Leopolda in France and a private house in India cost 1 billion – we present to your attention the twenty-five most expensive homes in the world.
25. Central Park West (Central Park West), new York (value: $ 88 million)
In 2012, Ekaterina rybolovleva, daughter of Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev bought a penthouse apartment at Central Park West in Manhattan. 4-bedroom apartment boasts a panoramic terrace, a kitchen with spacious Windows and a rooftop garden. Its area is 626,5 square feet and boasts 4 1/2 bathrooms and a master bedroom oval.
24. “Friendship house” (Maison de l’amitie), Florida (value: $ 95 million)
In 2008, Rybolovlev bought a luxurious house, known as the “House of Friendship” from real estate Mogul Donald trump for $ 95 million. This house located at palm beach, Florida, oceanfront comprises 18 bedrooms, 22 bathrooms, a large garden, lamps, decorated with diamonds and gold, as well as a garage for almost 50 cars. The total area of the property is 2.5 hectares. However, shortly after Rybolovlev, bought the property, he said he will demolish it, because the house had mold.
23. Mansion at Kensington gardens, 9a (9a Kensington Palace Gardens), United Kingdom (cost: $ 99 million)
In 2008, the Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal (Lakshmi Mittal), bought a mansion at Kensington gardens, 9a for 99 million dollars for his daughter Vanisi (Vanisha). Kensington gardens is a street in Western Central London which has some of the most expensive and luxurious houses in the world. To purchase this building was the Embassy of the Philippines.
22. Mansion in Silicon Valley (Silicon Valley Mansion), CA (cost: $ 100 million)
In 2011, another Russian billionaire Yuri Milner, an investor of such companies as Facebook, Groupon and Zynga, bought a luxurious mansion with an area of 2369 square meters, located in Los Altos hills (Los Altos Hills), Silicon valley, California, for $ 100 million. The mansion boasts a ballroom hall, a games room, a staff room, library, two dining rooms, an indoor pool, sauna and Spa, two garages, a three car every, car wash, tennis courts and 14 bathrooms.
21. House of Versailles (Versailles House), Florida (cost: more than $ 100 million)
At Versailles the House built, and named after the French Versailles (Palace of Versailles), is a mansion with an area of 8361 square meter, located in the town of Windermere (Windermere), Florida. It belongs to the founder of “Westgate Resorts” David Segel (David Siegel) and his wife Jackie Siegel (Jackie Siegel). At the moment the mansion is under construction, but at the end of the project it is expected that its cost will exceed $ 100 million. The house will have 11 kitchens, 13 bedrooms, 30 bathrooms, garage for 30 cars, a bowling alley, indoor roller rink, several pools, an arcade, two-story cinema and many other amenities.
20. Home “Further Lane de Menil,” the state of new York (cost: $ 103 million)
In 2007, Ronald Stephen Baron (Ronald Stephen Baron) (also known as Ron Baron) is an American managing a joint Fund and the investor has paid $ 103 million for a house in East HAMPTON (East Hampton), NY. This was the largest amount paid at that time for housing and property. The house was bought by Adelaide de Menil (Adelaide de Menil), heiress Schlumberger (Schlumberger). At the moment the billionaire is building in this area, the house area is 2601 square meter.
19. The upper Gardens Villamor (Upper Phillimore Gardens), United Kingdom (cost: $ 112 million)
In 2008, Elena Franchuk, Ukrainian businesswoman, philanthropist, the daughter of the former President and friend of sir Elton John, bought a five-story Victorian Villa, located on the street Upper Gardens Fillmor in London, approximately 117,5 million dollars. The Villa boasts 10 bedrooms, underground swimming pool, gym, sauna and cinema.
18. Building in Woodside (Woodside House), CA (cost: 117,5 million dollars)
In November 2012, luxury Villa in Woodside, California was sold to an unknown buyer for a staggering price in 117,5 million dollars. The mansion covers an area of approximately 836 square metres. It was designed by architect, Alan Greenberg (Allan Greenberg) living in Virginia. The mansion has a pool, tennis court, 3.6 acres of land adjacent, in addition, it is surrounded by mountains Wodzicki.
17. Xanadu 2.0 (Xanadu 2.0), Washington (cost: $ 120.5 million)
The market value of the property owned by bill gates (Bill Gates), was estimated at 120.5 million USD in 2012. The house, located in Seattle, Washington, has a swimming pool with an underwater music system, a gym with an area of 232 square meters and a huge library. The house was so named after the fictional home of Charles foster Kane (Charles Foster Kane) in the classic 1941 film called “Citizen Kane”. House with soil that allows the use of surrounding vegetation for effective control of the temperature of the premises.
16. The mansion “Fleur de Lis” (with Fleur de Lys Mansion), CA (cost: $ 125 million)
The mansion “Fleur de Lis” located in Holmby hills (Holmby Hills), Los Angeles, California, covers an area of 4180 square meters. This residence was built in 2002. The house boasts 12 bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, a theater with 50 seats, a ballroom, gym, pool house, Jogging track, tennis court and many other amenities. In 2007 the mansion was on sale for $ 125 million. According to some, he was sold to a French billionaire for $ 102 million (paid in cash) in 2014.
15. House in blossom (Blossom Estate), Florida (value: $ 130 million)
In 2013, the founder of the company “Citadel” on behalf of Kenneth Griffin (Kenneth Griffin) bought four private ownership of the palm beach (Palm Beach), Florida, for a total amount of 130 million dollars. Four houses included in the district blossom and are located near the club “Bath and Tennis Club”, vary in size from 6636 square meters on a 8943 square meters. Three houses are located along the coast of the ocean, while the fourth and most southerly house is right behind them. The total area of the estate, together with adjacent land is 3.23 hectares.
14. Broken O Ranch (Broken O Ranch), Montana (cost: 132,5 million dollars)
Broken O Ranch is one of the most expensive ranch in history. It crosses three counties in Montana. When it was put up for auction in 2011 its price was $ 132,5 million dollars. To ranch for sale by William and Desiree Moore (William and Desiree Moore), the founders of the company for the production of paints “Kelley-Moore Paint Company), accompanied with 4,500 cows and 32 kilometers of the river. A year later, the ranch was bought by an American real estate Mogul Stan Kronke (Stanley Kroenke), but the purchase price remains confidential.
13. Residence Manalapan (Manapalan Residence), Florida (value: $ 135 million)
Residence Manalapan located in the heart of the Gold Coast of Florida (Florida’s Gold Coast), was auctioned for the sum of $ 135 million Agency for real estate Frank McKinney (Frank McKinney). Three-storey house includes 14 bedrooms, 24 bathrooms, a garage with capacity for 18 cars, dual water walls, aquarium ceilings and walls, movie theatre, casino, gourmet family kitchen with views of the ocean, mobile kitchen, outdoor summer kitchen, offices, pools, 10 bars, 2 wine rooms, gym, salon, swimming pool, shark aquarium, sports grounds, gardens, butterflies and more.
12. House Hearst (Hearst Home), California (cost: $ 135 million)
This house, located in Beverly hills once owned by publisher William Randolph Hearst (William Randolph Hearst). In 2014, this house, known as “the Hurst House” was auctioned for $ 135 million. The house has 28 bedrooms, 36 bathrooms, a nightclub in the style of art Deco, an outdoor terrace that can accommodate 400 people, two projection rooms, garage for 8 cars and much more. In this house also shot scenes from such films as “the Godfather” and “the Bodyguard”.
11. Mansion at Kensington gardens, 16 (16 Kensington Palace Gardens), United Kingdom (cost: $ 140 million)
In August 2011, Russian businessman, investor and politician Roman Abramovich bought the mansion at Kensington gardens, 16 in London at managing a hedge Fund Pierre Lagrange (Pierre Lagrange). After purchase, Abramovich has built an amazing underground extension to the house, which included a tennis court, a Wellness centre and a private Museum for his six vintage Ferraris.
10. Updown Court (Updown Court), United Kingdom (cost: $ 150 million)
The estate Updown Court, located in the village of Windlesham (Windlesham), Surrey (Surrey), England, is a private residence built in the Californian style. Luxurious mansion designed for 103 rooms, is surrounded by 23 acres of gardens and private forest. In 2005, he became the most expensive private house in the world. In that year, Updown Court has been on the market for 138 million dollars. Next to this house is home to celebrities such as Elton John and the guitarist of group “Queen” Brian may (Brian May). According to the recent estimates now that the estate is worth about $ 150 million.
9. Manor (The Manor), CA (cost: $ 150 million)
The estate, also known as the manor of Spelling (Spelling Manor), is a huge mansion located in Holmby hills, Los Angeles, California. At the moment, this property is in the possession of the British heiress Petra Stunt (Stunt Petra), daughter of racing magnate of Formula One Bernie Ecclestone (Bernie Ecclestone). In 2009, when the house was put up for auction, the price was $ 150 million. The estate is a mansion in an area of 5202 square meters, built in the style of French castles with 123 rooms and Parking for 100 cars.
8. Villa “Top” (The Pinnacle), Montana (cost: $ 155 million)
“The pinnacle”, located in the Rocky mountains (Rocky Mountains) in Montana, is the largest and most expensive ski Villa on a private resort Yellowstone club (Yellowstone Club). Members of the club are celebrities like bill gates, Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake. This mountain Villa area in 4923 square meters offers the most luxury amenities, and its cost is estimated at $ 155 million.
7. Mansion Ellison (Ellison Estate), California (cost: $ 200 million)
In 2004, Larry Ellison (Larry Ellison), American Internet entrepreneur, businessman and philanthropist, built a manor in the Japanese style in Woodside, California, on its land area of 9.3 hectares. This luxurious mansion with 10 buildings, an artificial lake, a koi pond, tea house and bath were once estimated at $ 200 million.
6. Park place (Park Place), United Kingdom (cost: $ 218 million)
In 2011, a Russian financial expert, economist and businessman Andrey Borodin bought Park place, one of the most expensive homes in the UK, for $ 218 million. The estate of the 18th century, situated in the County of Berkshire (Berkshire), England, offers its owners 2728 square feet of living space, and 81 acres of surrounding land, monuments, cottages, stables and a boathouse.
5. One Hyde Park (One Hyde Park), United Kingdom (cost: $ 221 million)
The richest man in the Ukraine named Rinat Akhmetov paid $ 221 million for apartment at one Hyde Park in Knightsbridge (Knightsbridge), exclusive residential area in Central London. Akhmetov bought two apartments on the seventh and eighth floors of this residential complex of luxury. This apartment boasts a living area of 2322 square meters and all its Windows and glass walls are made of bulletproof glass.
4. Mansion at Kensington gardens, 6 (6 Kensington Palace Gardens), United Kingdom (cost: $ 222 million)
In 2008, the Indian steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal bought a mansion at Kensington gardens, 6 for $ 222 million from the Noam Gottesman (Noam Gottesman) for his son Aditya (Aditya). Four-storey house boasts of at least five luxurious bedrooms and a spacious staff rooms. It is described as a building built in the 1920s in neorealism style. The house was sold with furniture and art collection.
3. “The Fairfield” (Fairfield), NY (cost: 248 million dollars)
Estate “Fairfield”, located in the city of Sagaponack (Sagaponack), new York state and belongs to the American investor and businessman named Ira Rennert (Ira Rennert). This estate is one of the largest in the United States and is estimated at a whopping 248 million dollars. It covers an area of 5759 sq m and offers his hosts 29 bathrooms, 39 bedrooms, a dining hall with a length of 27.7 meters, bowling, theatre 164 seats, a garage for 100 cars and many other amenities.
2. Leopold Villa (Villa Leopolda), France (cost: $ 750 million)
Villa Leopolda, located in the French Department of Alpes-Maritimes (Alpes-Maritimes) on the famous French Riviera (French Riviera), is a separately standing house built in 1931. The Villa boasts stunning Botanical gardens, cared for by 50 gardeners. This Villa wanted to buy the Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov, who has made several offers to the current owner, Swiss banker of Lebanese descent by surname Safra (Safra), but in the end gave up trying. In 2008, this Villa was put up for auction at a price of $ 750 million.
1. “Antilia” (Antilia), India (cost: $ 1 billion)
The most expensive house in the world with an official price tag of $ 1 billion, is the “Antilia”, private residence in Mumbai, India. This 27-storey house owned by Indian business magnate Mukesh Ambani (Mukesh Ambani) is maintained by a staff of 600 people. The house is built to withstand an earthquake of magnitude 8 on the Richter scale, provides its owners 4459 square meters of living space, multi-storey garage for 168 cars, three sites for the helicopter on the roof and many other amenities.
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