A lovely home is a treasure for life, especially if it is worth millions of dollars. The allure of the most expensive homes transcends mere aesthetics; it encompasses opulent amenities, lavish interiors, and prime locations that redefine the very essence of grandeur. Here is a list of the world’s most expensive residences, which are everyone’s dream home.
1. Buckingham Palace – $1.3 Billion
Buckingham Palace, located in the city of Westminster, London, is the most costly property in the world. The palace is owned by the British Royal family and has served as the official London residence of the UK’s monarchs since 1837. It is now also the Monarch’s official headquarters and the world’s costliest mansion. There are 775 beds, 78 baths, 52 royal and guest rooms, 92 offices, and 19 staterooms in the palace. The palace is roughly 8,28,000 square feet in size, and the garden alone spans 40 acres. If the palace were to be sold, it would be worth $1.3 billion, making it the most costly palace in the world.
- Unknown fact: Secret tunnels lie beneath the surface, connecting the palace to adjacent streets.
- Value: $1.3 billion.
- Location: Westminster, London
- Owner: monarch in right of the Crown
2. Antilia – $1 Billion
Antilia, located in Mumbai, India, is the world’s second most costly residence and ranks first on the list of most luxury houses. It was built for Mukesh Ambani, India’s richest man. Mukesh Ambani is the Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries Limited, part of the Fortune Global 500. It was built and designed by ‘Perkins & Will’, a Chicago-based architecture firm, and ‘Hirsch Bender Associates,’ a hospitality design business. The 27-story, 4,00,000-square-foot home is located in Mumbai’s Cumballa Hill area. The structure is earthquake-resistant and can withstand an earthquake of magnitude 8 on the Richter scale. Antilia has six floors dedicated to owner and guest parking.
There’s also an ice cream parlor, a temple, a 50-seat movie theatre, a salon, three helipads, and a ballroom. The mansion employs more than 600 people.
- Unknown fact: The building contains a snow room to fight the heat.
- Value: $1 billion.
- Location: Mumbai is in India.
- Owner: Mukesh Ambani is the owner.
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3. Villa Leopolda – $750 Million
Villa Leopolda is the world’s third most costly residence, yet another masterpiece on the list of the world’s most expensive mansions. The villa lies in the Alps-Maritime department of France’s Cote d’Azur Region. Lily Safra, the widow of Lebanese-Brazilian financier Edmund Safra, owns the house. The name comes from its original owner, Belgium’s King Leopold II, and it was renovated in the 1920s by American architect Ogden Codman Jr. The home encompasses over 50 acres and features 11 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, a helipad, a commercial greenhouse, an outdoor kitchen, and 12 swimming pools. Alfred Hitchcock’s 1955 film ‘To Catch a Thief’ was shot in Villa Leopolda, making it a popular villa.
- Value: $750 Million
- Location: Leopold, France
- Owner: Mikhail Prokhorov
4. The One- $500 Million
The One, as the name suggests, is one of the most expensive mansions in the world. Being one of the most expensive mansions in the world has its advantages. The entire place is nothing more than a palatial cottage with three kitchens and nine bedrooms for the host.
- Value: $500 million
- Location: California, US
- Owner: Nile Niami
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5. Villa Les Cèdres – $450 Million
Villa Les Cèdres in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France, is the world’s fourth most costly property. It was constructed around 1830. In 1904 King Leopold II of Belgium purchased it. The villa is set on around 35 acres of grounds. It has 14 bedrooms, an Olympic-size swimming pool, and a massive stable that can hold 30 horses. It is around 18,000 square feet in size. Crystal chandeliers, 19th-century oil paintings, and a library with over 3,000 books adorn the villa’s interior.
- Value: $450 Million
- Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France.
- Owner: Rinat Akhmetov.
6. Witanhurst, London: $450 Million
This mansion is currently being renovated, but when completed, it will be the second most expensive home in London, trailing only Buckingham Palace. It has 90,000 square feet of internal space and sits on an eleven-acre property in Highgate. This is a highly rich hilltop area in London, estimated at $450 million due to its position and size.
It was built between 1913 and 1920 for Arthur Crosfield, an English soap tycoon. The Queen Anne-style mansion contained twenty-five bedrooms, a 70-foot-long ballroom, and a glass rotunda. It boasted the greatest views in all of London, as well as some of the best parties, and the Queen used to come here! The new owners are refurbishing this wonderful estate, which was in shambles when they bought it; they are unknown, but word has it that they are a wealthy Russian couple. We can’t wait to see how the new Witanhurst will turn out.
- Value: $450 Million
- Location: London
- Owner: Andrey Guryev
7. Les Palais Bulles – $390 Million
Le Palais Bulle, sometimes known as the “Bubble Palace,” was conceived by Hungarian architect Antti Lovag and constructed between 1975 and 1989. The name comes from a sequence of circular rooms with views of the Mediterranean Sea. The property has three swimming pools, various gardens, and a 500-seat theater built into the hillside. Apart from being a great venue for parties and functions, the location is particularly special to Pierre. It is one of the world’s most costly residences.
- Value: $390 Million
- Location: 06590 Théoule-sur-Mer, France
- Owner: Pierre Cardin.
8. The Odeon Tower Penthouse – $330 Million
With an estimated worth of $330 million, the Odeon Tower Penthouse is one of the most expensive properties in the world. It was designed by Alexandre Giraldi and constructed by Groupe Mazococo. It is spread across multiple stories and has its own private lift. The penthouse has a rooftop balcony and pool, as well as a private waterslide that lowers one level directly into the infinity pool.
- Value: $330 Million
- Location: Golden Citadel of Monte Carlo
- Owner: SCI Odeon, a subsidiary of Groupe Marzocco,
9. Four Fairfield Pond – $248 Million
Ira Renner, owner of the Renno Group, lives at Four Fairfield Pond. It is a smelting and production investment holding firm. The 63-acre estate has 29 bedrooms, 39 bathrooms, a 91-foot-long dining room, a basketball court, squash courts, tennis courts, a bowling alley, and three swimming pools. A vast quantity of power is required to control the residence. To meet its demands, the location has its own power plant on-site. Four Fairfield Pond includes a garage that can accommodate about one hundred automobiles for those who enjoy driving.
- Unknown fact: the mansion boasts its 164-seat theatre.
- Value: $248 Million
- Location: Hamptons, Long Island, USA
- Owner: Ira Rennert
10. 15 Kensington Palace Gardens- $254 million
Mr. Leonard Blavatniks’ millionaire street house is valued at 200 million pounds (25,46,59,000.00 US dollars). Blavatniks’ mansion is as magnificent as he is as the second richest man in Britain and the head of the Warner Music Group.
The house includes 13 bedrooms and London’s only 25-metre swimming pool with an interior and outdoor part. The basement is also opulent, with a hot tub, gym, massage area, theatre, and wine cellar. The most striking underground feature is a multi-story underground car park, which includes a unique elevator that takes up the cars and is large enough to handle 5 vehicles at once.
The property is estimated to contain 50,000 square feet of living area, making it one of London’s top five biggest mansions. Due to the vast size of this mansion, they have transformed the ancient garages of the former stable (Cope House) into a ‘security post’. They also have bulletproof glass on the windows and 24-hour surveillance.
- Value: $254 million
- Location: London W8 4QG, UK
- Owner: Leonard Blavatniks‘
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
Ans: Buckingham Palace will be the most expensive house in the world in 2023.
Ans: Mikhail Prokhorov owns Villa Leopolda, the world’s third most expensive residence, which is located in Leopold, France.
Ans: Jeff Green, a real estate entrepreneur, owns Palazzo di Amore.
