A List of the Most Expensive Homes in the United States – These Prices Will Shock You!
Did you know that, at any given day, there are many homes for sale in the country priced at above $100 million, and there are at least 25 homes for sale for over 75 million dollars?
The vast majority of these highly expensive, lavish homes are for sale in and around New York, and then in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas.
A daily list of the 25 most expensive homes in America is provided by 24/7 Wall St., from the listings by Realtor.com. The list typically does not change quickly, as the market for these homes is small.
This is the list composed and published on January 23, 2017 – some of these home prices will likely shock you!
The Manor, at 594 S Mapleton Drive, Los Angeles, CA, offered at $200,000,000
Built in 1988 by entertainment royalty Aaron and Candy Spelling, this is considered the grandest private residence in Los Angeles. It sits on nearly five acres of rare flat land that borders the LA Country Club. The house has 14 beds, 27 baths, and 56,500 square feet. In addition to 7 BR suites and 7 staff bedrooms, there is a grand formal living room, projection room, bar, family room, library, office, service wing, billiards room, game room, two lane bowling alley, wine cellar and tasting room, catering kitchen, gym and a fully equipped beauty salon including masseuse and tanning rooms.
Great Island Rd Darien, CT 06820, offered at $195,000,000
This amazing 63-acre waterfront island estate with east, south, and west views of Long Island Sound, views of lighthouse and secluded anchorage in hidden cove. Romantic Italian stone manor house, with 10 beds, 8 full, 2 half baths, 13,170 square feet, plus substantial stable and equestrian facilities including a polo field and an indoor ring, beach house, and boathouse.
100 and 90 Briar Patch Road, East Hampton, NY, offered at $140,000,000
This is a world class East Hampton Estate, has 11.2 acres on exclusive Georgica Pond with water frontage for the best sailing, kayaking, canoeing, and paddle boarding on the East End, and breathtaking southwest views. Main residence, “Shepard Krech House” was completely renovated in 1990 by architect Peter Marino. 10,300 square-foot property consists of the six-bedroom house, that has a three-story living room, sunken library, gourmet kitchen, and third-story gym, and a second residence built in 1990.
1083 Fifth Ave New York City, NY 10128, offered at $109,000,000
While not in the top three high-priced properties in the United States, this home deserves a mention, as it’s the most expensive townhome on the market, together with two more offered at the same price.
This stunning, palatial and beautifully proportioned home is a jewel because of its location, views and scale. Directly facing Central Park and the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir, this breathtaking mansion has over 15,680 above-grade square feet, a glorious rotunda weighted with Corinthian pilasters, Hauteville marble staircase, a 51 Oval Gallery, a Drawing Room, a sitting room decorated with Tudor strapwork ceiling, two master suites, 3 guest bedrooms, 9 staff rooms, an elevator and a Fifth Avenue address – one of the most magnificent and gracious townhouses in the city.
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