Yes, you heard me well, i said Homes not House...O.k let check them out below, Happy viewing...
10.360 Mountain Home Road, Woodside, California
Reportedly belonging to Masayoshi Son, CEO of Softbank and one of the richest men in Japan, this amazing estate was
purchased for $117.5 million, thus making it the most expensive home sale recorded in the U.S. Located in the wealthy elite
center of Silicon Valley; this almost 9 acres exclusive property supports a neoclassical mansion with features such as a
1.117 square foot pool house, a tennis court, separate library and a retreat house.
9 – Xanadu 2.0, Seattle, Washington
Belonging to the co-founder and chairman of Microsoft, Bill Gates, Xanadu 2.0 is an estate widely known to public around
the world. Built on 66,000 square feet, Gates’ mansion represents an earth-sheltered house designed in Pacific lodge style
estimated at $120.5 million since 2012. Featuring some classical elements such as a vast private library and large dining
room combined with innovative technology like a swimming pool with underwater music system or interactive control system
that allows guests to remotely control in-house environment, Xanadu 2.0 displays the unique combination of original
architecture and modern technology.
8 – Blossom Estate, Palm Beach, Florida
In 2012 the Founder and CEO of Citadel LLC, a Chicago-based investment firm, Kenneth Griffin acquired a total of 8 acres of
properties in Palm Beach, Florida. Located in Blossom Estate subdivision, location frequently sought after by the wealthy,
Griffin’s estate is comprised of four separate properties connected into one large compound estimated at $130 million. With
three beach front mansions and one landlocked property behind them, Griffin established a very luxurious and private safe
haven with an amazing ocean view.
7 – 17 Kensington Palace Gardens, London
Russian business tycoon and owner of Chelsea FC, Roman Abramovich is one of the tenants of prestigious Kensington Palace
Gardens street. Abramovich purchased his 15-bedroom estate at 17 Kensington Palace Gardens for £90 million from a Belgian
hedge-fund manager Pierre Lagrange in 2011. Since purchase, Abramovich added a tennis court, health center and a car museum
to the list of features of this prestigious property in the most expensive part of London.
6 – Ellison Estate, Woodside, California
While he is known as the third-wealthiest man in America, co-founder of Oralce Corporation – Larry Ellison is also known
for his specific taste in real estate. Estimated at a price of $110 million, Ellison estate represents a modern
implementation of traditional Japanese architecture in the middle of Woodside, California. Comprised of ten buildings
erected on 23-acres of land, Ellison estate also features a manmade lake, a koi pond along with a tea house and a bath
house. All structures were seismically retrofitted to withstand earthquakes and tremors.
5 – One Hyde Park, London
Ukraine’s richest man, Rinat Akhmetov, spent $213 million to purchase the fifth most expensive home in the world, otherwise
known as the penthouse at One Hyde Park (a major residential and retail complex in the United Kingdom). There is a 24-hour
concierge service available at this 25,000 square foot penthouse.
4 – 18-19 Kensington Palace Gardens, London
Lakshmi Mittal, an Indian industrialist, didn’t find a problem with spending $220 million on a home, which was at the time
of the purchase the priciest house in the world. This property can be found on a street called Kensington Palace Gardens,
otherwise known as Billionaires Row. The marble used to decorate this house was taken from the same quarry that supplied the Taj Mahal.
3 – Fair Field, Sagaponack, New York
Ira Rennert, an American investor and businessman, is the owner of this beautiful home. This beach front property is
located in the Suffolk County, known for its affluent residents. The property is valued at around $250 million, easily
marking its spot as the world’s third most expensive residence. The house contains 29 bedrooms, 39 bathrooms, and three
swimming pools. On top of that, there is also a power plant on the property
2 – Villa Leopolda, Villefranche-sur-mer, France
The second most expensive home in the world is a mesmerizing villa located in French Riviera. The value for this residence,
which was built by King Leopold II, was set at around $750 million in 2008. It is believed that King Leopold II built this
house for one of his mistresses, since he built other waterside homes for a few women in his life. It is currently owned by
Lily Safra, a Brazilian philanthropist
1 – Antilia, Mumbai, India
The most expensive home in the whole world belongs to Mukesh Ambani, Indian billionaire. This One Billion Dollar home is located in Mumbai, India. The 400,000 square foot building has twenty-seven stories, six of which are underground levels used only for parking. There are also three helicopter pads located on this property. It is believed that it takes around 600 staff to run the residence.
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