People across the planet call different places home. We’ve seen houses made of concrete, brick, wood and even glass. These structures range in size with some being as little as a hut while others are as grand as a warehouse or office building.
Amongst all these houses, there are those that stand out as buildings that only the elite of elites can afford. These are the most expensive houses in the world and here are ten of them.
1. Buckingham Palace – $1.55 billion
Buckingham Palace was built in 1703 and was planned as a “large townhouse” for the Duke of Buckingham and as most people probably know, it is the official residence of the British Royal Family when they are in London. What is mindblowing about this home is the fact that it can conveniently house hundreds of people. The colossal home has a total of 775 rooms, and that includes 188 staff rooms, 52 bedrooms, 92 offices, 78 bathrooms, and 19 staterooms.
2. Antilla – $1 billion
When a home requires 600 staff to keep it clean, well-maintained and operating smoothly, then you won’t be puzzled at why it is worth a billion dollars. This 27-story residence occupies around 400,000 square feet, boasts a total of six underground parking levels and three helicopter pads. The owner is Mukesh Ambani, who happens to own the second-most valuable company in all of India, Reliance Industries, which is involved with energy production.
3. Villa Leopolda – $750 million
This massive home is currently owned by Lily Safra, a Brazilian socialite, and noted philanthropist. Villa Leopolda is located in the French town of Villefranche-sur-Mer on the French Riviera. Unlike Antilla, Villa Leopolda only requires 50 caretakers whose major job is to tend to the ten exquisitely manicured acres and features gardens. This home is also somewhat of a movie star, having been featured in the Alfred Hitchcock movie To Catch A Thief.
4. Four Fairfield Pond – $248.5 million
This home is the perfect example of living lavishly in luxury. It boasts of 29 bedrooms, 39 bathrooms, a bowling alley, tennis courts, squash courts, a basketball court, a dining room that is over 90 feet in length, three swimming pools, and more than 100,000 square feet of interior space. What’s more? It even has its very own power plant. It sits on a generous 63 acres of property in Sagaponack, New York and is owned by Ira Rennert, a businessman and successful investor who has interests in metals, mining, industrial fixtures, and manufacturing.
5. 18-19 Kensington Palace Gardens – $222 million
This London estate is located on a street that is known as ‘Billionaires Row’ and boasts neighbours such as Prince William and Kate Middleton. The home features 12 bedrooms, an indoor swimming pool, Turkish baths and sufficient parking for 20 cars. The home was purchased from Formula 1 racing chief executive Bernie Ecclestone.
