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Top 10 Expensive Houses in the World (2022)

Discover the biggest mansion in the world and other special private homes around the world in this article.

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Look at some of the most expensive, luxurious houses around the world. From Buckingham Palace to the least, below are the top 10 Biggest houses in the world.

Top 10 Expensive Houses in the World

Rank Houses Price
1 Buckingham Palace $2.9 Billion
2 Antilla  $1 Billion
3 Villa Leopolda $750 Million
4 Villa Les Cèdres $450 Million
5 Les Palais Bulles $390 Million
6 The Oden Tower Penthouse $330 Million
7 Four Fairfield Pond $248 Million
8 Ellison Estate $200 Million
9 Palazzo di Amore $195 Million
10 18-19 Kensington Gardens $128 Million

1. Buckingham Palace

Let’s talk about number one on the list Buckingham Palace is one of the most expensive houses in the world

The palace is owned by the British Royal family, it is located in the city of Westminster, London, and comprises 775 rooms, 78 bathrooms, 92 offices, and 19 staterooms.

Buckingham has been the official residence of the monarchy since 1873, the house is very big in terms of size, it is 829,000 square feet not to talk of the garden that is 40 acres.

It’s estimated that if the palace is to be sold today it will cost about $2.9 billion.

2. Antilia, Mumbai, India

Antilia is a private residence in the billionaire’s row of Mumbai, India, named after the mythical island Antillia. It is the residence of the Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani and his family, who moved into it in 2012.

The house is a 400,000 sq ft, 500 ft high skyscraper and it took approximately four years to build and was based entirely on Vaastu, a traditional Indian system of architecture.

 Architectural Digest India, said the home has a large temple, a salon, an ice-cream parlor, a long list of guest suites for visitors, and a private movie theatre for screenings that can host 50 people time.

Inside Antilia, there are six floors of car parking space to accommodate 168 cars, several spas and gyms, indoor swimming pools, a theatre, guest apartments, a yoga center and dance studio, and helipads on the roof for three helicopters.

Mukesh Ambani, the wealthiest man in India in 2018, calls this 27-story big mansion, home.

3. Villa Leopolda, French Riviera, France

Villa Leopolda is situated on the French Riviera. This 80,000 sq ft property has an interesting history and was constructed between 1929 to 1931 by an American architect. It was last owned by Lily Safra in 2008 before selling to a Russian billionaire.

The property was used as a military hospital during World War 1 and has been featured in several films, including To Catch a Thief & The Red Shoes.

The 50-acre estate has 19 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, a commercial greenhouse, a private theatre, 12 swimming pools, an outdoor kitchen, and a helipad.

Its believed to be one of the most expensive houses in Europe.

4. Villa Les Cèdres

The next on the list is Villa  Les Cedres, located in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France, It was first built in 1830 and purchased by King Leopold II of Belgium in 1904.

The house itself is 18,000 square feet and consists of 14 bedrooms. It also has an Olympic size swimming pool and a large stable, big enough for 30 horses.

Inside the house, you’ll find crystal chandeliers, gilded woodwork, 19th-century oil paintings, and a wood-paneled library holding somewhere in the region of 3,000 books.

It was considered to be the most expensive house on the market in 2017 but has since been overtaken by the first three houses on the list.

The property is set on approximately 35 acres of gardens, and its name derives from the many cedar trees located throughout its grounds.

5. Les Palais Bulles

Le Palais Bulle was designed by Hungarian Architect, Antti Lovag and was built from 1975 to 1989.

Its nickname “Bubble Palace”, comes from a series of round rooms that look out over the Mediterranean sea, Bubble Palace is currently owned by Pierre Cardin, an Italian-born French fashion designer.

The property has three swimming pools, different gardens, and a 500-seat amphitheater built into the hillside grounds.

The place is mainly used as a holiday home for Pierre, for parties and events.

6. The Oden Tower Penthouse

The Tour Oden is next on the list and is one of the most biggest and expensive houses in the world, it was designed by architect Alexandre Giraldi and developed by Groupe Mazococo.

The Oden is spread out over several floors and includes its own private elevator, it has a private water slide into a 360-degree view infinity pool.

The house has a 35,000-square-foot apartment at the very top of one of the most expensive buildings in Monaco.

With an estimated value of $330 million, you can get the Tour Oden Tower Penthouse.

7. Four Fairfield Pond

Four Fairland Ponds is located in Newyork you can’t mention big houses and expensive houses in the world without having one in York.

Four Fairfield Pond is owned by the Renno Group, a holding investment company in smelting and manufacturing, the house is the home of Ira Renner, the 63-acre home comes equipped with 29 bedrooms, 39 bathrooms, a 91-foot dining room, basketball court, bowling alley, squash courts, tennis courts, and three swimming pools.

Four Fairfield Pond has a garage and can hold more than one hundred cars.

The power supply the mansion requires is a big amount of electricity, luckily the house comes with its very own power plant located on-site.

8. Ellison Estate

The $200 million estate is the eighth-most expensive house in the world, the Ellison Estate is owned by Larry Ellison, one of the co-founders of Oracle and one of the world’s richest men.

The size of the estate is said to be 23-acres, within the compound, you’ll find 10 different properties, a tea house and bathhouse, a man-made lake, and a Koi pond.

The house was designed by Paul Driscoll, who was an architect and Zen Buddist teacher.

The design of the estate was modeled after a Japanese Emporers palace and falls under Japanese influence.

On the estate grounds, you’ll find some very expensive trees, like maples, cherry blossoms, oaks, and redwoods.

9. Palazzo di Amore

One of the most biggest and expensive homes in the world can be found in California and the ninth on the list is one of them, it is located in Beverly Hills, California.

Palazzo di Amore is owned by real estate entrepreneur, Jeff Green, and is approximately 53-000 square feet.

The Mederteranian-style Villa has 12 bedrooms, 23 bathrooms, numerous swimming pools, tennis courts, waterfalls, and theatres, and also has a 27-car garage.

The house has a revolving dance floor and ballroom, the house generally looks more like a holiday resort than someone’s home.

10. 18-19 Kensington Gardens

The last on the list of the most expensive houses in the world is 18-19 Kensington Gardens.

The place is now owned by an Indian business magnate and billionaire, Lakshmi Mittal, the Chairman & CEO of the world’s largest steel-making company, ArcelorMittal.

The house is located on Billionaires Row, in one of London’s most prestigious areas, Kensington Gardens.

The house is roughly 55,000 square-foot and was built in the 19th century, the house was converted into a single dwelling by, developer, David Khalili, It has 12 bedrooms, an indoor pool, Turkish baths, and enough parking spaces for 20 cars.

Later Mr. Mittal purchased the property, it was owned by some pretty famous and wealthy families.

Summary

Here is the list of the Top 10 Biggest Houses in the World 2022:

  1. Buckingham Palace – $2.9 Billion
  2. Antilla – $1 Billion
  3. Villa Leopolda – $750 Million
  4. Villa Les Cèdres – $450 Million
  5. Les Palais Bulles – $390 Million
  6. The Oden Tower Penthouse – $330 Million
  7. Four Fairfield Pond – $248 Million
  8. Ellison Estate – $200 Million
  9. Palazzo di Amore – $195 Million
  10. 18-19 Kensington Gardens – $128 Million
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