The owners of the most expensive houses are quite secretive and mysterious, too. So, shall we break the curiosity? Let’s take a look at 10 expensive houses in the universe, the value of each house and most importantly, who is that Mr.X, the owner of the property.
1. Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is such a beautiful place which is located in London. This palace was built in the year 1703. It is a house which is not meant for sale. In fact, it is the place of the Queen of England which has 775 rooms, including 188 staff rooms, 78 bathrooms, 52 bedrooms, 19 state rooms and 92 offices. The owner of this property is the British Sovereign, presently Queen Elizabeth II who has been ruling since 1952. As per the National Building Society, the value of the palace is $1.55 billion.
2. Antilia
Antilia is located in Mumbai. To tell about this building, it an extremely nontraditional architecture with its style spread across 400,000 square feet. This highly attractive place requires 600 staff to maintain it because this building consists of 6 underground parking floors and 3 helicopter pads. This 27 story modern palace is owned by Mukesh Ambani, the owner of the Reliance Group of Companies. This huge expensive building is valued at $1 billion.
3. Villa La Leopolda
Villa La Leopolda holds a dark history which is located in London. The building was built over King Leopold the Second’s villa in the late twenties. Leopold the Second is disreputable for his brutal exploitation of the Congolese people in the late 19th century, leaving us an amazing villa. The building is owned by Brazilian philanthropist, Lily Safra. The property is valued at $750 million.
4. Four Fairfield Pond
Four Fairfield Pond is located at Sagaponack, New York. This luxurious building is spread over an area of 63 acres. The building has 29 bedrooms, 39 bathrooms and a 91 foot long dining room. It consists of an attractive court to play basketball, a bowling alley, tennis courts and squash courts. The owner of the building is Ira Rennert who owns the Renco Group. This magnificent building is valued at $248.5 million.
5. The Hearst Mansion
Hearst Castle is located in California. It has 27 bedrooms, a movie theater and also a disco.
There are three interesting facts about this building. This marvelous building was used in movie The Godfather, John F. Kennedy spent his honeymoon here and it is the costliest residence in the US. This grand building is worth $191 million which was owned by William Randolph.
6. 18-19 Kensington Palace Gardens
18-19 Kensington Palace Gardens is located in London and it is an another palatial building on Billionaires Row. It is located near the house of Prince William and Kate Middleton. This residential building has 12 bedrooms, Turkish baths, an indoor pool and a parking space that can accommodate around 20 cars. Lakshmi Mittal, the head of the largest manufacturer Arcelor Mittal owns this splendid building. The value of the property is $222 million.
7. 17 Upper Phillimore Gardens
17 Upper Phillimore Gardens, is located in London. One of the best thing about this place is, it has an amazing underground swimming pool. Further, it also has a sauna, gym, theater and a panic room.
The interior is filled with marble and gold. It is also decorated with priceless artworks. The owner of the property is Olena Pinchuk, founder of ANTIAIDS Foundation and daughter of Ukraine’s second president, Leonid Kuchma. This sumptuous mansion is priced $128 million.
8. Ellison Estate
Ellison Estate is located in California. It is more of a compound than a house. Ellison Estate consists of 10 buildings. In addition to this, it has a beautiful man made lake, a koi pond, a bath house and also a tea house. This lavish place is owned by Larry Ellison, who is the co founder of Oracle and was the third richest man in the year 2013 by none other than Forbes. It is priced $200 million.
9. Seven The Pinnacle
Seven The Pinnacle is located in Big Sky of Montana and it is the largest property in Yellowstone Club. It is a private ski and golf community for the wealthy. The house has several pools, gyms, a wine cellar and a ski lift. Tim Blixseth, the co founder of Yellowstone Club, owns this house with Edra Blixseth. This elegant house is priced $155 million.
10. Kensington Palace
The ravishing, Kensington Palace is located in the Billionaires Row of London and is decorated beautifully. As a matter of fact, there are plans for the addition of an underground extension with a tennis court, a health center and also an auto museum. The possessor of the property is Roman Abramovich, a billionaire from Russia, who owns the investment firm called Millhouse LLC., and Chelsea Football Club of the English Premier League. This wonderful palace is valued $140 million.
