Expensive Places

Villa Belvedere (San Francisco), touted as the “finest home in Northern California” will now be offered at a private auction sale with an original list price of $45 million.

Located on a 1.14 acres prime waterfront lot on San Francisco Bay with unobstructed views of Bay Bridge, San Francisco, Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Sausalito and beyond, this magnificent 15,500 square foot home features 7 bedrooms, 8 full and 2 half baths, 3-car garage and 15 cars, over 5,000 sq. ft. of stone terraces to enjoy the panoramic vistas, gated 200′ long driveway leading to large genuine porphyry cobblestone motor court, 50′ Bisazza tile pool and spa, terraced gardens and separate pool house, gym with sauna and steam room, gourmet kitchen with butler and food pantry, temperature-controlled wine cellar, deluxe master suite with his/her closets and bathrooms, home theater and spacious office, elevator to all 3 floors, slate roof, zinc and stainless steel gutter system, stucco exterior with stone columns and trims, walls of glass for spectacular indoor/outdoor living and entertaining. Designed by renowned San Francisco architect Sandy Walker.

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Cornwall Terrace is the world’s most expensive terraced house and it has gone on sale for $160million. It is located on the Outer Circle road around The Regent’s Park. The house has eleven reception rooms, seven bedrooms and a leisure complex with gymnasium and swimming pool, set in landscaped grounds of 0.453 of an acre complete with mews wing, garaging and forecourt parking. The property is spread across 21,500 sq/ft so $7487 per sq/ft.


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If you are dreaming to move in Miami and you actually have over $38mil in your bank account then take a inside look at this marvelous 9 bedrooms property. This new Miami luxury beach waterfront (it was completed in 2012) is single family property with 16 security cameras and 275 feet of water frontage with two docks.

Contemporary, casual design with warm, organic materials including coral rock, white oak floors and Zen gardens make 20,000-plus square feet of oversized rooms feel like an intimate home.

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The Woolworth Mansion was on the market for sale last year with a whopping price tag of $90million and it was dubbed New York’s most expensive house. Now, as no one come to buy it, the owner decided to rent the property rather than sell. So it went on the rental market for an astonish $150,000 per month. Now Woolworth Mansion it dubbed New York’s most expensive house for rent…

The 35-foot-wide townhouse has a 50-seat dining room attached to a solarium. The master suite has two sitting rooms and two full baths. A wood-paneled library, wet bar, and powder room make up the third floor. Almost every detail in the house is intact.

Broker Paula Del Nunzio said: ‘Completed in 1916, the imposing limestone façade of this neo-French Renaissance mansion features a central foyer opening to a grand entry hall providing access to the main residence. With a massive fireplace, the enormous entry includes three closets and an elegant powder room, access to a kitchen in the rear as well as the wide landing of the grand master staircase.’

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At $158 million Heath Hall in The Bishops Avenue, Hampstead, London is more expensive than Gianni Versace’s Miami Beach house ($125 million).
This home is property of tycoon Andreas Panayiotou and it was purchased in 2006. Panayiotou spent $63 million renovating it and now this property becomes the most expensive UK home on open market. The stamp duty alone will cost the buyer $11.1 million.

Potential buyers will have to undergo a vetting process by agents Glentree Estates before paying $3176 for the glossy brochure of Heath Hall Bishops Avenue.

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Are you looking for a luxury home in Los Angeles, California with sensational views of the city and ocean below? You are in luck as we just saw this 4,100 square foot, 3-story contemporary home for sale. Don’t ask for the price as you can find it in the title of this article. If you are rich doesn’t allow you to be lazy…

Controlled by the touch of an IPAD this “Smart-House” is wired for sound, lighting, temperature and security. First floor consists of a guest suite simply fitting for the quality of this structure. Ascend the staircase which neatly floats through the center of the house connecting each level effortlessly. The main level includes a living room with walls of glass that disappear seemlessly and gently frame the explosive city views. Pro-style kitchen is complemented by Boffi cabinetry, Gaggenau appliances and highlighted by shimmering stainless counter-tops. A open dining area and family/media room complete this level.

Upstairs is the Mastersuite set behind a pivot door, featuring a strong presence with subtle detail and bath with floating vanity and a freestanding tub. The remarkable outdoor space on the roof deck is highlighted by 360 degree city, ocean and canyon views which help to provide an incredible living experience.

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If you are rich you can have almost anything, even your own amazing water park in your garden.

This house in Boulder City, Nevada is an oasis in the desert and features its own water park, and an lazy river, a 20 ft diving pool, tennis court and 2 putting greens just scratches the surface of the outdoor delights that awaits. 9,245 sq ft encompasses 6 bedrooms, 2 family rooms and large living areas

The mansion is also impressive: 9,245 square feet with six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, two family rooms and large living areas.

If you like it you are in luck: the house is for sale! For only $3,000,000 you can make yourself a nice gift…

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The most expensive apartment in the United States is now for sale for $100 million. It is a a triplex, wrap-around penthouse on W. 56th Street and it features six bedrooms, nine bathrooms, 8,000 square feet

This trophy penthouse is the crown jewel set atop the celebrated City Spire condominium. Designed by the renowned Juan Pablo Molyneux, a member of Architectural Digest’s AD100, this one-of-a-kind gem ranks amongst the most elite homes in America. Occupying the top three floors, this magnificent residence in the sky is the ultimate private getaway, soaring over 70 stories above Manhattan’s vibrant and culturally rich Midtown neighborhood. Offering over 11,000 interior and exterior square feet, enjoy the stunning 360 degree views from the highest terraced apartment in New York City.

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Located in Austin, USA this opulent estate is creation of Texas-based architect Charles Todd Helton. The design was inspired by the home featured in the 1955 Alfred Hitchcock thriller, North by Northwest. It is a modern design with an overall “Frank Lloyd Wright” feel. Open spaces with high ceilings and large windows, the home backs up to the Hogg Bird Sanctuary and Bayou Bend. The pool is also custom designed to the slope of the property featuring two levels and three waterfalls.

I don’t know why someone dream to live in a house that resemble a house featured in a thriller but maybe is just me…

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The 876-acre estate owned by children’s book author Patti Wheeler and her husband Tom is Colorado’s most expensive listing.

The property includes an 18,500-square-foot main house with six bedrooms and 11 bathrooms. There are 15 miles of hiking trails, a labyrinth and three large swimming ponds, including one with a private beach club. The home has a movie theater with onyx columns and a stage, as well as a spa with treatment rooms and an oxygen bar. There’s also a videogame room and an outdoor kitchen with a brick pizza oven. The home has an indoor-outdoor pool with a light-up painting of the constellations on the ceiling.

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