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Buckingham Palace, London
The world's most costly house is Buckingham Palace. The king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland resides there and has an administrative complex there as well. During Queen Victoria's reign, in 1837, this edifice was formally commissioned to serve as the royal residence.
With 7,75 rooms, 92 offices, 188 staff bedrooms, 78 bathrooms, and 19 staterooms, the palace occupies 8,30,000 square feet. It contains a jewellery room and its own in-house dispensary. The palace is currently valued at USD 4.9 billion, even though it might not be up for sale anytime soon.
Antilia, Mumbai
The lone Indian property on this list is Antilia. Ambanis moved in there in 2011 after it was constructed in 2006. The structure spans a total of 4,00,000 square feet and has 27 floors.
Antilia features 168 parking garages, 9 high-speed elevators, a spa, a health centre, a helipad, a swimming pool and a snow chamber that shoots snowflakes out of the walls. Its design makes it capable of withstanding an earthquake up to an 8.0 on the Richter scale.
Odeon Tower Penthouse, Beausoleil
Groupe Mazococo constructed the opulent penthouse, which was designed by Alexandre Giraldi. In addition to being multi-story, the penthouse features a rooftop deck, pool, and private elevator. The privately owned water slide at Odeon, which descends one storey to lead directly to an infinity pool, is the most talked-about feature.
Holme, London
With a living area of about 29,000 square feet, the property is said to have 40 bedrooms, eight garages, a tennis court, a sauna, a library, and a grand dining room.
Industry studies state that these properties are typically held by foreign investors as additions to their portfolios. Foreign investors bought nearly half of the homes sold in the posh London neighbourhoods in H1 2022.
Villa Leopolda, France
Famous prominent personalities like Gianni and Marella Agnelli, Edmond and Lily Safra, and Dorothy J. Killam have lived there since it was built. The mansion has 11 rooms, 14 baths, and is situated on 50 acres of ground. As of right now, Villa Leopolda is believed to be valued at USD 750 million.
Witanhurst, London
One of the world's largest houses, the USD 450 million Witanhurst Mansion is spread across 90,000 square feet of floor space. The tastes of British nobility were taken into consideration throughout the palace's design. In addition to a ballroom measuring 70 feet in length and 20 feet in height, it features 25 bedrooms.
Villa Les Cedres, French Riviera
This 193-year-old home is a testament to the history of European royal architecture. With 14 bedrooms and 18,000 square feet, the mansion sits on 35 acres. At present, Villa Les Cedres is valued at USD 413 million.
Fairfield Mansion, New York
Business tycoon Ira Rennert owns this enormous property. Fairfield Mansion, which occupies 64,000 square feet, has a dining room that is 91 feet long and a theatre that can accommodate 164 people. Fairfield Mansion is estimated to be worth between USD 267 and USD 500 million.
Les Palais Bulles, Théoule-sur-Mer, France
The stunning Les Palais Bulles, valued at an astounding USD 390 million, was constructed by Hungarian architect Antti Lovag between 1975 and 1989. Due to the existence of several circular chambers with breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea, it is known as the "Bubble Palace."
The Italian-French designer Pierre Cardin was the last owner of it before it was put on the market following his passing in 2020. The property features many gardens, a 500-seat amphitheatre, and three swimming pools. The property was regularly rented out for events, parties, and vacations, even though Pierre has never genuinely lived there.
Kensington Palace, London
Kensington Palace's house number 9a is included in the list of the world's most costly properties. Owned by billionaire Lakshmi Mittal of Indian descent, it was nicknamed Taj Mittal because the ultra-luxury residence obtained its marble from the Taj Mahal's quarry supplier. The value of Kensington Palace is $70-million USD.