While many people can barely afford a home and will never get to live in a multi-million dollar mansion, they still find joy and curiosity when learning more about the most luxurious and most expensive homes throughout the world.
Those who have hundreds of millions of dollars to spare on a new home will find the top 10 Most Expensive Houses For Billionaires a delightful list they may be very interested in, especially if they want to move into a one of a kind estate.
10. Bran Castle
While not many people know about it, the Bran Castle is the legendary place where Count Dracula lived. Being estimated to cost around one hundred and thirty five million dollars, this Romanian fortress will allow the owner to take advantage of everything Transylvania has to offer.
The castle though has been in time converted to a museum of antique artifacts, sporting seventeen bedrooms and has a wonderful forest circling it. Anyone who wants to live in the home of the legendary Vlad The Impaler and has what it takes to both purchase and live here, will definitely appreciate the uniqueness of the Bran Castle.
9. Updown Court
The Updown Court is a one hundred and thirty nine million dollar estate that can be found in Surrey, England.
It goes without saying that for this kind of money, it has some of the best amenities one can expect, including several bedrooms, a tennis court, a private cinema room and of course, a pool. The mansion was built in nineteen twenty four, but since it was beginning to crumble, the Government has renovated it in nineteen eighty seven, bringing it more in line with modern safety standards.
And since it also has a marble garage, those who have a passion for collecting or driving several cars will be able to park up to 8 limousines in it.
8. The Manor
The Manor in L.A. is a massive estate that features beauty salons, spas, a cinema room, tennis courts, swimming pools and one hundred and twenty three bedrooms. It was built in the nineteen eighties for Aaron Spelling and according to statistics, it seems that this is the largest estate in the L.A. area.
The manor has currently found an owner (Petra Ecclestone) and for anyone who might be interested in buying it, they should be ready to shell out a whopping one hundred and fifty million dollars. However, this is the price it was listed at in 2008 and nowadays things could be a bit different.
7. The Pinnacle
Being one of the most expensive estates in the USA, the Pinnacle occupies quite a small area and thus gives many other estates a run for their money.
All in all, anyone who is ready for shelling out one hundred and fifty five million dollars can become the owner of this rustic and great looking estate. What is more is that it sits very close to the Yellowstone Club, which is very well known for its wonderful outdoor opportunities.
Taking a closer look at its amenities, the Pinnacle features a heated floor and also a fireplace, so that everyone who will comes visiting never feels cold, even when they’re using the bathroom.
6. Franchuk Villa
This ten bedroom Victorian-age villa is located in the UK and it costs one hundred and sixty one million dollars.
The Villa was named after a businesswoman from Ukraine (Elena Franchuk) and in order to bring it to the living standards of today’s modern world, it has undergone a sixteen million dollar renovation. The villa though was used as a prep school for girls in the past, but nowadays it’s known for being one of the most posh and expensive homes in the UK.
Consisting of 5 stories, the villa features an indoor swimming pool, a gym, a sauna and a private movie theater. On top of that, it’s said that the antique furniture and other artworks inside the house make up for 50% of the home’s value.
5. Hearst Mansion
This is the 5th most expensive home in the world and it’s basically a very old castle that has countless of stories to tell. The San Simeon estate is where John Fitzgerald Kennedy has spent his honeymoon in, but one of the main things that make it so special is the backdrop of the popular movie The Godfather.
And for one hundred and sixty five million dollars, people will get all of this plus their very own disco. Other amenities include a movie theater, three swimming pools and twenty nine bedrooms.
4. Fairfield Pond
Fairfield Pond is a sixty six thousand square foot estate owned by Leon Rennert and it’s valued at one hundred and ninety eight million dollars. Not only does it have a basketball court and a bowling alley, but it also features a hot tub that costs a whopping one hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
3. The Penthouse
Having a wonderful view of Central London, this is deemed as the most expensive apartment on the planet. With a price tag of around two hundred million dollars, it comes with a squash playground and a wine tasting room.
Not only that, but since only famous and rich people come here, it’s also fitted with bulletproof windows, a panic room, an eye scanner and other extreme safety features.
2. Villa Leopold
This villa is valued at five hundred and six million dollars and it takes the 2nd spot as the most expensive house in the world. Its current owner is Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov who has access to its nineteen bedrooms, twenty seven stories and many other amenities, such as a cinema room, swimming pool, and so forth.
1. Antilia
The Antilia is by far the most expensive home in the world. Valued at two billion dollars, this amazing estate tops Mumbai’s skyline with a grandeur and luxury that’s unique in the world. Having twenty seven stories and it features everything one would need for a 7 star living, like a 6 story parking space, a 4 story garden, a ballroom and so forth.
With that being said, these are the top 10 Most Modern Houses For Billionaire out there. While some of them are so expensive that they even make some of the world’s richest people have second thoughts, they’re no doubt one of a kind estates that allow people to experience the best life has to offer.