Most Expensive Houses in the US
220 Central Park S, New York, NY 10019, USA -
$238 million – almost 24,000 square-foot home.
In Midtown Manhattan, New York City, there is a residential skyscraper called 220 Central Park South. It is made up of two portions: an 18-story portion on Central Park South and a 70-story, 950-foot tower on 58th Street. The alternate address for the building is “225 W 58th St, New York, NY 10019, USA”. The main tower’s apartments above the 40th floor have been used to construct duplex and quadruplex condominiums.
In 2019, Kenneth Griffin bought nearly three floors at “220 Central Park South” in Midtown Manhattan for $238 million, setting a record for the most expensive residential transaction ever finalised in the United States. The space was “raw space” (i.e., delivered as a “white box”), meaning Griffin had to carve it out. “Thierry Despont” designed the interiors of the skyscraper, which was constructed by “Robert A.M. Stern Architects” and “SLCE Architects”.
The apartment/space spans three stories (the 50th, 51st, and 52nd) and area around 24,000 square feet. It also features an almost 650-square-foot patio with views of Central Park and the city.
The media has named the area around 57th Street and Central Park (which includes 220 Central Park South) as “Billionaires’ Row“, due to the number of significant constructions around it.
Oak floors, bespoke millwork, and marble cladding for the kitchen counters and bathrooms are among the features of the apartments. A wine cellar, an almost 76-foot saltwater pool, an athletic club, private dining rooms, a juice bar, a basketball court, a golf simulator, a library, and a kids’ play area are among the other features of the structure.
Kenneth Griffin is an American entrepreneur, investor, and hedge fund manager. He founded “Citadel LLC”, a global hedge fund, and serves as its CEO, co-chief investment officer, and 80% owner.
27712 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265, USA -
$200 million – almost 40,000 square-foot home.
After being put into construction in 1999, it took 15 years to finish. “Maria and Bill Bell Jr.” bought this in 2003 for $14.5 million and then sold it in 2023 to musicians “Beyoncé and Jay-Z” for $200 million.
The home lies on a 6-acre plot. The house was built using 7,645 cubic yards of concrete. The house is L-shaped as viewable from google maps. The house has a “cabana” with lush gardens all around and with a view of “Paradise Cove”, further house features a sizable swimming pool.
Located along the Pacific coast in Malibu, California, is a popular beach called “Paradise Cove”. The breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean, immaculate sands, and picturesque scenery of “Paradise Cove” Beach have made it famous.
It is an example of architectural creativity, created by Japanese master architect “Tadao Ando”. The 1995 “Pritzker Prize” was awarded to him. The inventive use of natural light in “Tadao Ando’s body of work” is well-known. Ando’s structures are frequently distinguished by intricate, three-dimensional circulation patterns.
The property next door to “27712 Pacific Coast Highway” set an earlier record when it was purchased by businessman “Marc Andreessen” for $177 million in 2021. In the gorgeous “Paradise Cove” of Malibu, Marc Andreessen has three houses.
In America’s ultra-luxury real estate industry, Malibu is a major player. Among the richest people on this planet, Larry Ellison, is believed to own 10 mansions over an area which is now known as “Billionaire’s Beach” in Malibu (including 6 properties on Carbon Beach). Celebrity artists and billionaire tech executives are driving up the cost of real estate in Malibu.
Co-founder of WhatsApp “Jan Koum” possesses two adjacent homes at Malibu.
589 N County Rd, Palm Beach, FL 33480, USA -
$170 million – almost 25,000 square-foot home.
Billionaire coffee entrepreneur “Bob Stiller” sold luxury car dealer “Michael Cantanucci” their seaside mansion at “589 North County Road” for around $170 million. At “New Country Motor Car Group”, “Michael Cantanucci” serves as chairman of the board. Among the biggest independent auto dealers in the US is “New Country Motor Car Group“.
The land is approximately 1.59 acres in size and has 153 feet of ocean frontage. In addition to a pool and summer kitchen, it features ten bedrooms, eleven complete bathrooms, and seven half-bathrooms.
The $155 million that billionaire “William Lauder” spent in March for “Rush Limbaugh’s longtime estate” was surpassed by this sale, setting a record for Palm Beach.
The almost 7-acre estate of billionaire “Nelson Peltz” is located just nearby to this property.
“New Country Motor Car Group” locations are in Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, and New York. Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Lexus, Maserati, Porsche, Mini, and other automakers’ vehicles are sold there (new and old).
Palm Beach was home to at least 30 billionaires in 2017, and in 2016 the municipality was ranked as the 27th wealthiest in the country. Robb Report magazine named it America’s “Best Place to Live” in June 2003. Upmarket commercial areas like Royal Poinciana Plaza, Worth Avenue, The Breakers, and the “Royal Poinciana Way Historic District” are well-known in Palm Beach. The town has been home to a number of well-known and affluent people, including US presidents Donald Trump and John F. Kennedy. The town’s average household earnings were $109,219 in 2000.
In 1971, Bob Stiller began his journey by selling rolling paper for E-Z Wider cigarettes. After founding “Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (GMCR)”, entrepreneur Stiller led the company as “president and CEO” from 1981 to 2007 and as chairman of the board until 2012. In 2014, the Stiller paid only $25 million for the house when they first bought it.
1495 N Ocean Blvd, Palm Beach, FL 33480, USA -
$155 million – almost 24000 square-foot home.
Rush Limbaugh’s widow sold his long-standing estate in 1495 North Ocean Blvd, Florida, for $155 million. It has now been disclosed that the buyer of the property is William Lauder, the heir to billionaire Estee Lauder. The executive chairman of Estee Lauder Companies is William Lauder. In order to build a unique residence on the property, Lauder has bulldozed his purchase.
The Estee Lauder Companies is one of the top producers of cosmetics, skin care, hair care, and fragrance goods worldwide.
Rush Limbaugh, the leader of a conservative talk show, paid $3.9 million for the estate in 1998. Limbaugh’s remarks on sexual consent, feminism, race, LGBT issues, and climate change caused a lot of controversy during the median period of his life. President Donald Trump gave him the Presidential Medal of Freedom during the 2020 “State of the Union Address”. Limbaugh experienced three divorces and four marriages. There were no children born to him. Since Florida does not tax income like New York does, Limbaugh shifted to estate for the same reason. Limbaugh died in 2021 at age 70 due to lung cancer.
The estate has almost 2.7 acres in total. There are 12 bathrooms and 13 bedrooms in total in the house. With 360 feet of Atlantic Ocean frontage, the property is exceptional even from the surroundings point of view.
The land, which consists of three parcels, is now a plain with well-kept lawn that looks ready for expansion. The compound consists of three or four guest homes, a security post, and a massive main house with at least 13 distinct roof lines to break up the massive mass. In the house (according to the 2010 book “An Army of One” by Zev Chafets), a large salon was designed to evoke Versailles, while the chandelier in the dining room was modelled after the Plaza Hotel in New York.
In the Town of Palm Beach, a single-family home currently costs, on average, $12 million.
Copper Beech Farm, Greenwich, CT 06830, United States -
$138 million – almost 13500 square-foot home.
The previous record for the most expensive residential real estate ever sold in Connecticut was shattered when Copper Beech Farm (formerly the Lauder Greenway Estate), a massive 50-acre estate on Greenwich’s coastline, sold for $138 million. The address of Copper Beech is 499 Indian Field Road in Greenwich.
The buyer’s name is still unknown, but the seller is the proprietor of Conservation Institute, an LLC with headquarters in Connecticut. The LLC is associated with “Bridgewater Associates”, the hedge fund firm that billionaire Ray Dalio established.
It’s an incredible compound with every luxury one could want for an opulent place to live, work, and play. It features 2 powder rooms, 7 full bathrooms, and 12 bedrooms spread over the upper two stories. Several greenhouses, a six-car garage, and a stone carriage house with a clock tower are all located within the primary compound. Along with a solarium featuring stone floors and a fountain gracing the rear wall, there’s a garden area with walls of windows observing the water. Additionally, there’s a heated almost 75-foot swimming pool with views of “Long Island Sound”.
The entire estate was previously sold for $120 million to an undisclosed bidder in 2015.
594 S Mapleton Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA -
$120 million – almost 56500 square-foot home.
The Manor OR Spelling Manor (594 S Mapleton Dr, Los Angeles), is a mansion located across the street from Holmby Park on Mapleton Drive in the Holmby Hills (neighbourhood of Los Angeles), California. Within the Los Angeles metropolitan area, it is the second largest house.
The Manor was listed in October 2016 with a $200 million asking price. The multibillionaire Canadian “Daryl Katz”, owner of the Edmonton Oilers ice hockey team, purchased it in June 2019 for a record almost $120 million. Petra Ecclestone, a Formula One heiress, sold the house. It is once more advertised for $165 million in February 2022.
Situated on five acres of land, the estate is a chateau-style mansion of 123 rooms, comprising 14 bedrooms and 27 baths. The magnificent staircase in the entryway was based on Twelve Oaks from the film “Gone with the Wind”. With two driveways, the Manor’s space is equivalent to a football pitch. Furthermore, it surpasses the dimensions of the Taj Mahal and the White House.
Two walk-in closets, an enormous kitchen, a solarium, a 100-car granite automobile court, a wine cellar, a gym, a game room, and tanning rooms are among the standout features.
Daryl Katz is a philanthropist and billionaire businessman from Canada. Katz founded the Katz Group of Companies and serves as its chairman. The Edmonton Oilers are owned by the Katz Group, which also oversaw the construction of Rogers Place and the Ice District.
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