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Most Expensive Homes in the US

Posted in General Real Estate Info,Just for Fun by Karen Rhodes on May 13th, 2010

Check out the most expensive homes currently listed in the US as compiled by Forbes.  Any takers?

$150 million

The Manor

Holmby Hills, Calif.

The home that Candy Spelling, widow of television giant Aaron, put on the market in 2008, out-prices every other property in the U.S. The 56,500 square-foot English-style mansion has a bowling alley, wine cellar, rooms for gift-wrapping and silver and china display, a library, gym and media room. Its 4.6 acres includes pools, a spa, landscaped gardens, a waterfall and parking for over 100 cars.

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$125 million

Fleur de Lys

Beverly Hills, Calif.

This 35,000-square-foot home, listed in 2007, is said to be modeled after Versailles, and the mansion makes no attempt at understatement. Its 12 bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, 50-seat screening room, Italian marble and gold-embossed leather walls ooze wealth. Owner Suzanne Saperstein hasn’t compromised on the price in three years. After all, it’s a relative bargain compared to the manor, just a few blocks away.

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$100 million

Tranquility Estate

Lake Tahoe, Nev.

Tommy Hilfiger cofounder Joel Horowitz’s 210-acre spread features the third-highest price tag in America. The 20,000-square-foot main house has extras like a cigar lounge, art studio and sports gym, while its grounds feature a golf course, boathouse and views of Lake Tahoe. A staircase in the home replicates the stairs of the S.S. Titanic. The home has been on the market for almost four years.

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$80 million

Kaiser Estate

Honolulu, Hawaii

Separately, the three coastal parcels that comprise the former estate of industrialist Henry J. Kaiser wouldn’t make this year’s list, but together, the 5.5-acre property becomes one of the country’s most expensive. The island getaway offers coastal views and a sleek mid-century style 15,000-square-foot home, extensively landscaped tropical grounds and a 12,000-square-foot boathouse and marina. Tech tycoon Fred Chan and his wife, Annie, put the home on the market in January 2009.

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$75 million

Humming Bird Nest Ranch

Simi Valley, Calif.

Though it’s named after the tiniest of birds, this property spans 123 acres. In addition to a 17,000-square-foot Spanish-Revival-style main house, six guest homes and 10 townhouses grace the estate, as does a fully equipped equestrian center and parking for 200 vehicles. If driving doesn’t suit you, there’s also a helicopter pad.

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$75 million

Former Julius Forstmann House

New York, N.Y.

Historic, spacious and well-located Upper East Side townhouses don’t come on the market very often. When they do, they typically command attention with a jaw-dropping price tag, and this 21,000-square-foot limestone mansion on 71st Street, off Fifth Avenue is no exception. It has been on the market since 2008. Built in 1922 for Forstmann, a wealthy German merchant, the landmarked building offers five stories packed with original details like a sweeping marble staircase, marble fireplace and hand-carved moldings.

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$75 million

Porcupine Creek

Rancho Mirage, Calif.

Golf enthusiasts with deep pockets might swing by Porcupine Creek, a residence that features a 19-hole course that won acclaim from Golf Digest magazine and was put on the market early this year. Its 249 acres outside of Palm Springs are also home to a 25,000-square-foot main house, a spa, gym, pool and grotto. Edra Blixseth, who got the property in a divorce settlement with her husband, Tim Blixeth, is selling the home out of bankruptcy.

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1 Comment »

  1. De'borah.Wheelock said,

    January 13, 2011 @ 12:08 pm

    i want to buy all of them

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