6 Most Expensive Properties in the World

1. Hearst Mansion, Beverly Hills, CA
$165 million

This opulent home located in Beverly Hills took over 28 years to complete and was constructed for legendary newspaper tycoon, William Randolph Hearst. This voluminous estate was built on 6 plus acres purchased by his father in the late 1800’s in the prominent Platinum Triangle community and included 6 individual residences, with 29 bedrooms, 3 swimming pools, 8 fireplaces, tennis courts and a night club. In 1976, this illustrious residence was bought by Leonard Ross, a lawyer and investor who was interested in a different lifestyle. If you have visions of grandeur and are thinking of a move to Beverly Hills, your new neighbours could include Jeff Bezos of Amazon.com fame as well as other celebrities like Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes and David and Victoria Beckham.

2. Fairfield Pond, The Hamptons, New York
$170 million

This awe-inspiring home ensconced on 63 breathtaking acres that overlook the Atlantic Ocean in Suffolk County, New York belonged to Ira Rennert, an American investor and executive. Constructed on the largest residential compound in the United States, the estate features 29 bedrooms, 39 bathrooms, 5 tennis courts, bowling alley, massive dining room 91 feet in length, $150,000 hot tub and exclusive beachfront. Due to its magnitude and brilliance this palatial estate is often misconstrued for an elaborate hotel, spa or religious sanctuary.

3. The Penthouse, London, UK
$200 million

This amazing apartment stationed in the legendary Hyde Park community is the most extravagantly priced flat in the world with a cost of approximately $6,000 per square foot. Occupants can feel nothing but secure, as the residence is equipped with the most current top of the line gadgetry that includes security systems, panic room, bulletproof windows, iris scanner and a tunnel with access to the nearby Mandarin Hotel. It also features deluxe entertainment around the clock with communal spas, squash courts, wine-tasting rooms and 24 hour maid and staff services. When it’s time to sell a property of this calibre, you can be sure to attract the most affluent of customers like Saudi sheiks, A list stars and Chinese businessmen.

4. Villa Leopolda, Cote d’Azur, France
$506 million

This elegant villa located in the lavish French Riviera was constructed on a 29,000 square foot parcel and is well known for its expansive landscaped gardens and captivating swimming pools. Having originally been structured for King Leopold II from Belgium, the estate overlooks prime south of France beachfront and features 11 bedrooms and 14 bathrooms. The home was spotlighted in the 1948 film The Red Shoes. Edmund Safra eventually purchased the home, with his widow Lily presently the owner. Most recently rumours have begun to circulate that the home has been purchased by American Bill Gates, Italian industrialist Gianni Agnelli or possibly a Russian entrepreneur.

5. Antilla, Mumbai, India
$1 billion

Muskesh Ambani, the CEO of Mumbai-based Petrochemical Giant Reliance Industries and the 5th wealthiest man in the world claims ownership to this contemporary structure known as Antilla. This fascinating residence includes 27 floors with a 40,000 square foot tower, with the massive interior hosting over 400,00 square feet of space. The 570 foot tall building has six floors that are allotted to parking Ambani’s capacious collection of 168 cars and 9 elevators that allow access to lounges and gyms on every level. With the various extravagances and the massive amount of space throughout, Antilla will most likely hold the record of owning the most exorbitant residence for quite some time.

6. Hala Ranch Aspen Colorado
$135 Million

The world’s most expensive luxury ski chalet is a sprawling 95 acre estate that was built for the family of Prince Bandar bin Sultan, who was an ambassador to the USA from Sudi Arabia and indeed was the home only brief resident. The building is just north of downtown premier ski report Aspen, and is currently the most expensive property for one person in the world. The property is currently on the market for $135 Million and you also have to be vetted by the prince’s lawyers and so far out for 1000 applicant just 11 have been granted the wish to walk around the glass panelled ski home.