If you were a billionaire you would probably live in one of these most expensive billionaire homes in the world, wouldn’t you? But, if you were a billionaire chances are you wouldn’t be reading about the billionaire homes, instead you would be relaxing in one’s swimming pool. So, it seems that we have compiled a list of most expensive billionaire homes in the world for the ones who would like to take a peek into the unreachable world – the world full of extravagance, luxury, style, someone (those who do not have it) would say unnecessary amenities, comfort, richness, and endless indulgences.
Unnecessary or not, it is not up to us to decide. We all have our paths in the world, and whether they are covered with emeralds or with rocks – that is not what determines our happiness, or gives us a right to judge others’ life choices. So, yes, there are people who got money to burn, yet they are not living like someone would expect. If you don’t believe it – check out the article about billionaires who live like regular people. This all really makes you wonder, doesn’t it?
Nevertheless, most of us still want to, at least, know what it’s like to be super rich, and what those big folks have in their homes that we, “regular” people, don’t have. And that is why we have created this list of most expensive billionaire homes in the world – to satisfy normal human curiosity (not the one that has killed the cat). While you’re at it, we also suggest you read our article about Most expensive homes in the world.
Information about these exorbitantly priced billionaire homes we found using sources like Forbes and MSN. Even though they come from 2014, it is not very likely that this list has changed by now and that some other home has found its place among these special 6.
We advise you to put the black glass first, not to be blinded by all that glamour and prestige!
6. Ellison Estate (Woodside, California)
Value: $200 million
Owner: Larry Ellison – net worth: $42.9 billion
Oracle’s founder – Ellison – began building the estate carrying his name back in 2004. Up till now, his Japanese-inspired construction features 10 buildings, a tea house, a bath house, a man-made lake, and even a koi pond.
5. One Hyde Park (London, UK)
Value: $221 million
Owner: Rinat Akhmetov – net worth: $4.9 billion
One Hyde Park is the most expensive apartment in the world, valued at $221 back in 2011. The 25,000 sq feet abode comes equipped with bullet proof glass and is located in one of the most posh neighborhoods in London – Knightsbridge. Owner Rinat Akhmetov is the richest man in Ukraine.
4. Kensington Palace Gardens (London, UK)
Value: $222 million
Owner: Lakshmi Mittal – net worth: $9 billion
Back in 2008, when the Kensington Palace Gardens were put up for sale, they were worth a whopping $222 million. Apart from the Kensington Palace Gardens, owner Mittal is believed to possess another 2 estates on the street that has grown to be known as Billionaire’s Row.
3. Fair Field (Sagaponack, New York)
Value: around $250 million
Owner: Ira Rennert – net worth: $4.8 billion
Fair Field might not be the top most expensive billionaire home in the world, but it is certainly the most expensive and impressive one in the Hamptons. With 29 bedrooms, 39 baths, and no less than 3 swimming pools, the Fair Field is surely a sight.
2. Villa Leopolda (Villefranche-Sur-Mer, France)
Value: $750 million
Owner: Lily Safra – net worth: $1.27 billion
Villa Leopolda, reportedly built by King Leopold II for one of his mistresses, was worth a whopping $750 million at the time it was put up for sale back in 2008. This impressive estate, registered as a historical monument, even made appearances in two movies: 1948’s The Red Shoes and 1955’s To Catch a Thief.
1. Antilia (Mumbai, India)
Value: N/A. Estimated to be around $1 – 2 billion.
Owner: Mukesh Ambani – net worth: $21.3 billion
No house is more suitable to rank as the leading amongst the most expensive billionaire homes in the world than Ambani’s “humble” abode – the Antilia. This 27-story high mansion is run by a staff of no less than 600 people. With 6 levels just for parking, a health story, and 3 helicopter pads, it is hard to beat the Antilia when it comes to cool features.