Top 10 Most Expensive Houses In the World

House is one of the wealth symbol of modern person. People is trying to build expensive house as a symbol of their success. Those house become everyone’s dream. Those house become so expensive not only because of the amount money needed to buy. But also the money needed to insure it and maintain the house and its garden as well. Let’s take a look at those top 10 rank of most expensive house in the world

10. Dracula’s Castle, Romania: $ 135 million

This Romanian castle was made into a museum during the 1980s. The owner Archduke Dominic put up the castle for sale for a net worth of 80 million dollars. However, this offer was not accepted and 2 years later, he put up the house for sale again. This time for a price that was not disclosed. Nobody has bought it yet. It has 57 rooms, 17 bedrooms and beautiful antique furniture.

Dracula's Castle

9. Updown Court, Windlesham, Surrey, UK: $139 million

Built on a 58 acre land with Windlesham as its surroundings. This large building offers 103 rooms plus all the things that can be imagine in a home as a symbol of wealth. The north part of the building offers a private cinema and bowling for recreation. If you like a horse there’s a horse barn as well as squash and tennis courts to hit some shots if you want to relax. In addition, marble driveway awaits you every morning with a parking lot that large enough to accommodate eight limousines.

Updown Court Windlesham, Surrey

8. “The Manor,” Los Angeles, US: $150 million

This French Chateau styled house was built in 1991. It has 5248 square meters of rooms in more than 4.6 hectares and is also the largest private home in Los Angeles County. The main house is located at the end of a long road and protected by security systems. Other luxurious facilities including bowling, gift wrapping room, humidity controlled silver warehouse, tennis courts, two swimming pools, hairdresser and beauty salon in the attic, a spa, a 18th century style gardens, roof gardens, orange garden and parking lots for more of 100 cars. Cinema room is also one of the main things to consider on this building.

"The Manor", Los Angeles

7. “The Pinnacle,” Montana, US: $155 million

This luxury ski-lodge is the largest property in the exclusive billionaires-only private ski and golf community, “Yellowstone Club”. Naturally then, it will be the home of the owners of this elite group, Tim and Edra Blixseth. While not considered big compared to others on this list with only 10 bedrooms, this home will include heated flooring throughout the house that stretches all the way to the heated driveway, as well as fireplaces in all bathrooms, a huge wine cellar, an indoor/outdoor pool, gym and massage room.

The Pinnacle, Montana

6. Franchuk Villa, Kensington, UK: $161 million

This six floor property in Belgravia, central London, has a 20-foot ceilings, lavish equipment and more than 21,000 square feet of living space. This house is owned by the developer Lebanon Musa Salem and now the most expensive house on the market in the world. Mr. Salem bought this property many years back on a long lease from the Grosvenor Estate, with the condition to restore the Victorian home full of glory. Luxury amenities include a swimming pool in the basement, a gym, a home theater, garage space, a news room and more.

Franchuk Villa, Kensington

5. Hearst Mansion, Beverly Hills, US: $165 million

This prestigious Beverly Hills home, formerly the home of U.S. newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst, has six separate residences, three swimming pools, eight fireplaces, tennis courts, night club and 29 bedrooms, All spread over more than six hectares of land in Beverly Hills in the famous Platinum Triangle neighborhood. This nationally recognized home was later purchased by lawyer and investor Leonard Ross in 1976, who wanted a “change of lifestyle.” If you purchase this house, it will make you the next door neighbor to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, including Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes and David and Victoria Beckham.

Hearst Mansion, Beverly Hills

4. Fairfield Pond, The Hamptons, US : $170 million

Fair Field, Ira Rennert Mansion, named after Fairfield Pond, adjacent to the property. Located on 63 acres, main house consists of 66 000 sq ft, with additional buildings so that the total area of outer space is more than 100,000 square meters. Italianate in design, there are 29 bedrooms, 39 bathrooms, squash and tennis courts and various other facilities.

Fairfield Pond, The Hamptons

3. The Penthouse, London, UK: $200 million

The 82 other apartments at the famous Number One Hyde Park address will sit the most expensive flat in the world, at £6,000 per sq/ft. Only the highest level of security will do for these residents, guarded by the SAS, with special features such a panic rooms, bulletproof windows, iris scanners and even a secret tunnel to the nearby Mandarin Hotel. The building boasts communal spas, squash courts and even wine tasting rooms! This plush apartment will have 24-hour room service despite the floor to ceiling refrigerators.

The Penthouse, London

2. Villa Leopolda, Cote D’Azur, France: $506 million

Located on the Riviera, French and was built on 29 000 square feet of interior space that opens to manicured and a swimming pool, also has 11 bedrooms and 14 bathrooms. Vila is not only known for having the best ocean view in the south of France, but also sits on 10 acres land that runs neatly up to the resort of Villefranche. Originally built for Belgian king Leopold’s mistresses, this house has become a home of late king Edmund Safra and his wife Lily. It also rumored to be the home of Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Fiat Tycoons Gianni Agnelli.

Villa Leopolda, Cote D'Azur, France

1. Antilla, Mumbai, India: $1 billion

The modern luxury building called Antilla is a 27 floor, 40.000 sq / ft tower owned by the head of Mumbai-based petrochemical giant Reliance Industries. The building stand 570 ft above the ground and will have 400 000 square feet of interior space. House has six stories of parking alone after the living quarters with nine elevators and several storage rooms and lounges start. Most are made of the glass. It has staff of 600 servants.The house has a plush health club and a garage that can hold over 150 cars, just because this business tycoon has a personal collection of 168 cars.

Antilla, Mumbai, India