Where are the most expensive houses found? Who owns them? There was a time, when emperors and kings lived in palaces and castles, and the rich and the elite lived in luscious, similarly palatial buildings. However, today, there is hardly any space available to build such grandeur, nor does such architecture play well with modern era. But, that hasn’t stopped the rich & wealthy from finding the most luxurious palaces to live in. Some buildings are old architectures that are inhabitable, while others are new and wondrous constructions. So, just in case you wake up tomorrow morning to find out that you’re a jackpot winner and you’re in a for new place to call ‘home’. Here’s EuroLotto’s countdown of the most expensive houses in the world.
#10. 17 Upper Phillimore Gardens
Number 10 in our most expensive houses list is the gorgeous 10-bedroom mansion was once a prep school. Located in London, It has an, sauna, gym, an underground swimming pool and cinema, and it’s even equipped with its very own panic room. The interior of the house is covered with gold and marble, all encircled with priceless artworks. The luscious mansion is owned by Olena Pinchuk, founder of ANTIAIDS Foundation and daughter of Ukraine’s second president. The property is priced $128 million (€118 million).
#9. Kensington Palace
This highly decorated palace is found in the Billionaires Row of London. Bigger plans are in the pipeline for Kesington Palace. An additional underground extension with a health centre, a tennis court and an auto museum are in the making. It is owned by Russian oil tycoon, Roman Abramovich, Abramovich owns the investment firm Millhouse LLC, and most notably, Chelsea Football Club. Kesington Palace is valued $140 million (130,000,000) and one of most expensive houses in the world.
#8. Seven the Pinnacle
Located in Big Sky of Montana, it is the biggest privately owned land in Yellowstone Club. It is a private golf and ski community for the extremely wealthy. The property comes with several pools, heated floors, a wine cellar, a gym, and its very own ski lift. Timber baron and real estate developer, Tim Blixseth, owns this luxury estate with Edra Blixseth. The house’s worth is $155 million (€144 million).
#7. Hearst Castle
A 27-bedroom castle located in California. The property’s became famous after being featured in the classic film, The Godfather. It has also played host to the most celebrated figures, like Clark Gable, Winston Churchill, President John F. Kennedy, etc. Owned by William Randolph Hearst’s trustees, this tourist and heritage site is a part of the California Park System, and is worth $191 million (€171 million)
#6. Ellison Estate
More of a compound than a residence, the California property consists of 10 building, a man-made lake, a koi pond, a bath house and a tea house. The estate is 23 acres, and it is owned by Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle and third richest man in the world. Its value is $200 million (€186 million)
#5. 18-19 Kensington Palace Gardens
It is located in London and is another luxurious building on Billionaires Row, near the house of Prince William and Kate Middleton. This residential building has 12 bedrooms, a Turkish baths, and indoor pool and a parking space that can accommodate 20 cars. The house belongs to steel baron Lakshmi Mittal, the head of the largest manufacturer Arcelor Mittal, and is one of Forbes’ 100 richest Indians. Its value is $222 million.
#4. Four Fairfield Pond
Located at Sagaponack at New York, this palatial building is spread over an area of 63 acres, and it consists of 29 bedrooms, and even comes with its own power plant. Inside the building are 39 bathrooms and a 91-foot long dining room. It also has a basketball court, a bowling alley, tennis courts and squash courts. The building’s owner is Ira Rennert who owns the Renco Group. The mansion is valued at $248.5 million (€229 million)
#3. Villa Leopolda
Located at Cote D’Azure in France and spread over an area of fifty, includes, a helipad, a greenhouse, an outhouse kitchen and a guest house bigger than any mansion owned by millionaires. It’s value? $750 illion (€694 million) making it one of most expensive houses in the world.
#2. Antilia
The second in our most expensive houses list is something of an architectural phenomena. This 27-story modern, across 400,000 square-feet with an untraditional décor is located in Mumbai, India. The palace has 3 helicopter pads and six underground. The mansion is has 600 people staff to maintain it. It is owned by Mukesh Ambani, the richest man of India, and owner of the Reliance Group of Companies. The palace is valued at $1 billion (€994 million).
#1. Buckingham Palace
It is located in London and technically speaking, it is still a house, even though it is not for sale. After all, it is the residence of the Queen of England, and has 775 rooms, including 188 staff rooms, 78 bathrooms, 52 bedrooms, 19 state rooms and 92 offices. The owner of this property is the British Sovereign, currently Queen Elizabeth II who has been ruling since 1952. The valuation of the palace is $1.55 billion, as per the National Building Society.
While many know about the Buckingham Palace, many of these expensive residential estates are almost as unknown to the world as their owners are. There are some other expensive houses, like the most expensive apartment which is the Odeon Tower Penthouse in Monaco, owned by the Marzocco Family, the costliest celebrity home which is Santa Barbara Estate in Mentecito which belongs to television tycoon Oprah Winfrey, and the priciest castle, which is the Ashford Castle in Ireland.
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