Even though a lot of us will probably never afford to own such an
expensive home,many of us find a certain degree of pleasure in learning
and discussing about them. Many of the most expensive houses will
feature very bold and interesting designs, especially the more modern
ones! We've compiled a list of the top five most expensive houses in the
world:
5. Three Ponds, New York ($75,000,000). This one even has its own 18-holes golf course. The name "Three Ponds" comes from the fact that there are three ponds in the area (very well-kept, of course, with plenty of fish). There are also 14 amazing and unique gardens on the estate!
4. Donald Trump Palace, New York ($125,000,000). The Trump Palace is, in fact, one of the most well-known houses in the world at the moment. The whole building features 18 luxurious bedrooms. Mr. Trump is very proud about his residence and he considers the surrounding community as "the richest community on earth".
3. Updown Court, United Kingdom ($140,000,000). The Updown Court has surely seen better days;it is currently empty due to its very high maintenance price. Many people aren't very fond on the location either!The estate features an underground garage and 24 bedrooms. Running this place is extremely expensive (around $500,000 per month)!
2. Ira Rennert Mansion,New York($180,000,000). This is another well-known house around the world. Its owner, Ira Rennert, is an extremely successful American businessman and investor. This estate is considered the largest one on the whole continent of America! The Ira Rennert Mansion features 39 bathrooms, 29 bedrooms, multiple sport courts and a bowling alley.
1. The Villa La Leopolda, France ($398,350,000). The Villa La Leopoldais well-known for belonging to Bill Gates. Its current owner is Roman Abramovich, a Russian businessman that also owns Millhouse LLC (a private investment company). The estate is definitely one of the most amazing in the world at the moment.
There are, of course, other well-known expensive houses in the world that are worth mentioning in this article. We can add to our small list the following: Maison de l'Amitie, Fleur de Lys, Dracula's Castle, Hala Ranch, Aaron Spelling's Manor, the Penthouses at One Hyde Park, Elena Franchuk's Victorian Villa, William Randolph Hearst's Mansion and Antilla. One can only imagine the huge costs that are required to properly maintain one of the most expensive houses in the world!
5. Three Ponds, New York ($75,000,000). This one even has its own 18-holes golf course. The name "Three Ponds" comes from the fact that there are three ponds in the area (very well-kept, of course, with plenty of fish). There are also 14 amazing and unique gardens on the estate!
4. Donald Trump Palace, New York ($125,000,000). The Trump Palace is, in fact, one of the most well-known houses in the world at the moment. The whole building features 18 luxurious bedrooms. Mr. Trump is very proud about his residence and he considers the surrounding community as "the richest community on earth".
3. Updown Court, United Kingdom ($140,000,000). The Updown Court has surely seen better days;it is currently empty due to its very high maintenance price. Many people aren't very fond on the location either!The estate features an underground garage and 24 bedrooms. Running this place is extremely expensive (around $500,000 per month)!
2. Ira Rennert Mansion,New York($180,000,000). This is another well-known house around the world. Its owner, Ira Rennert, is an extremely successful American businessman and investor. This estate is considered the largest one on the whole continent of America! The Ira Rennert Mansion features 39 bathrooms, 29 bedrooms, multiple sport courts and a bowling alley.
1. The Villa La Leopolda, France ($398,350,000). The Villa La Leopoldais well-known for belonging to Bill Gates. Its current owner is Roman Abramovich, a Russian businessman that also owns Millhouse LLC (a private investment company). The estate is definitely one of the most amazing in the world at the moment.
There are, of course, other well-known expensive houses in the world that are worth mentioning in this article. We can add to our small list the following: Maison de l'Amitie, Fleur de Lys, Dracula's Castle, Hala Ranch, Aaron Spelling's Manor, the Penthouses at One Hyde Park, Elena Franchuk's Victorian Villa, William Randolph Hearst's Mansion and Antilla. One can only imagine the huge costs that are required to properly maintain one of the most expensive houses in the world!