Top 10 Most Expensive Houses in the World

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Antilla breaks the world record for the most expensive house in the
world. This 27 storey mansion is the modern high-tech Taj Mahal of the
new era. It is owned by the fifth richest man in the world, Mukesh
Ambani. This 40,000 square feet house has everything from a helipad to a
swimming pool, health centre, Krishna temple, yoga studio, bar and
library. In short, it has everything that a person wishes to have around
him in a lifetime. What makes this towering structure even more unique
is the fact no two floors are alike, either in the plans or materials
used. Mukesh Ambani is very fond of modern cars and to accommodate his
collection of 168 cars, his house has got 6 floors dedicated just to the
parking of these cars! As if all this wasn’t enough to make you green
with envy, the house has a staff of 600 for maintenance activities.

2) Villa Leopolda, Cote D’Azur, France ($506 million)





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This spectacular 80,000 square feet estate located on the French
Riviera is spread over two guest houses across 20 acres of ground. The
most exciting feature of this villa is its private beach front which is
the most beautiful beach front in the south of France. It also has 11
bedrooms and 14 bathrooms, huge formal gardens with countless olive,
cypress and lemon trees and a swimming pool. Originally built for King
Leopold from Belgia, this villa was later bought by Edmund Safra. The
home was also rumored to be sold to Bill Gates along with Gianni Agnelli
and an undisclosed Russian Tycooon.

3) The Penthouse, London, UK ($ 200 million)





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When you say the word London, you expect the word high prices to
follow. However, £6,000 per sq/ft apartment will shock even the most
experienced real estate agents. Located in Hyde Park, this is the most
expensive flat in the world. Not only does it offer magnificent views
of Central London, it has its own car park and access to a number of
spas and squash courts. It even has its own wine tasting rooms! As is
expected, the apartment is protected by a number of security features
such as bulletproof windows, iris scanner and a panic room. You will
find round-the-clock help here on hand.





4) Fairfield Pond, The Hamptons, US ($170 million)





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This amazing house is owned by Ira Rennert. Spread over 63 acres of
land, this is the largest residential compound in the US. This house is
known for its own private bowling alley and a $ 150,000 hot tub. It
also has 29 bedrooms, 39 bathrooms and 5 tennis courts. At first, it was
hard for people to believe that it wasn’t a hotel, spa or retreat
place.





5) Hearst Mansion, Beverly Hills, US ($165 million)





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This impressive house was built by the US newspaper tycoon William
Randolph Hearst. It was later purchased by Leonard Ross, a lawyer and
investor in 1976. Spread over 6 hectares area in the famous platinum
triangle neighborhood in Beverly Hills, this prestigious house has 6
separate residences, 3 swimming pools, 8 fireplaces, tennis courts, a
nightclub and 29 bedrooms.





6) Franchuk Villa, Kensington, UK ( $161 million)





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Located in Belgravia area in Central London, this house is the most
expensive house on the market as of now. Built in Victorian style, this
building has 6 floors with 20 foot ceilings. It has many luxurious
amenities such as a swimming pool in the basement, a gym, private
cinemas, a news room all spread over more than 21,000 square feet of
living space. It also has a large garage space. Currently owned by
Lebanon’s developer, Musa Salem, this house is now up for sale.





7) “The Pinnacle,” Montana, US ( $155 million)





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For those who love to ski, this property would be a paradise on Earth.
This sky lodge is the largest estate in the elite private ski and golf
community “Yellowstone Club”. As you have probably already guessed, this
is the owner’s, Tim and Edra Blixseth’s home. It includes a number of
amenities like a heated flooring system throughout the house, fireplaces
in all bathrooms, a huge wine cellar, an indoor and outdoor pool, a gym
and massage room. It also has 10 luxurious bedrooms.





8) The Manor, Los Angeles, USA ($150 Million)





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This chateau style mansion is the biggest house in Los Angeles that’s
privately owned. It was built in 1991 with French Chateau style. It
has 4.6 hectares of land in total with 5,248 meters of room area. The
main house is located at the end of a long road and is well protected
with a security system. This house has 123 rooms, a cinema, a bowling
alley, tennis courts, swimming pools and a luxurious beauty salon and
spa in the attic. The house has several beautiful gardens surrounding it
such as the 18th century styled gardens, roof gardens and orange
gardens. It also has a parking lot that can accommodate up to 100 cars.





9) Updown Court, Windlesham, Surrey, UK ($139 million)





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This beautiful house is located in the Windlesham neighborhood. Built
on 58 acres of land, it has a total of 103 bedrooms with all the
facilities one can think of. From private cinemas to bowling alleys, a
horse barn, squash and tennis courts, you will never get bored here.
Moreover, there’s a marble driver way that is large enough to park up to
8 limousines.





10) Dracula’s Castle, Romania ($ 135 million)





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Commonly marketed as the home of the supposed character of Dracula, the
castle became a museum during the 1980’s. It is actually a beautiful
Romanian house, named as a castle, with 57 rooms, 17 bedrooms and
remarkable antique furniture. The owner of this castle, Arhduke Dominic,
put it up for sale in 2007.