Monday 2 January 2012

The 5 Most Costly Houses In The USA

By SueAnn T. Crenshaw


Have you ever wondered about what $55 Million, $75 million, heck even $90 Million will obtain you in Brevard County Florida real estate nowadays? Well look no farther. Zillow.com relayed the top 10 most expensive homes on the market in the country 1 or 2 months ago. While there has been only 1 sold, we presumed we might update the list and lay out the top 5 on the marketjust in the event you got the itch to live like a rock star!

The #1 most pricey home for sale in America is found in N. Y Town and is the Frank Woolworth Estate. This magnificent Fifth Avenue townhouse is the height of opulence at its finest moment. No detail has been spared on this residence that's virtually 20,000 sq. feet in size.

For just $90 million, you can own this grand six-story residence with 10 bedrooms and 11.5 baths. In addition, you will be in a position to work out in your personal gymnasium before entertaining 49 of your nearest friends in your divine formal dining room. With huge fires are found throughout the house, no expense has been spared on the main points of the home or its furnishings. This is one of the most stylish houses you will ever see in your life.

Coming in at 2 is a palace like estate in Windermere, Florida that's suitably named Versailles. Still under assembly, this estate is the biggest single family home in a single place in the country. Located along Lake Servant, the home's design is reliant on the Royal Palace at Versailles.

Don't we all dream about living at Versailles? This 66,000+ square foot home offers formal gardens, a gate house with loft, and a big kitchen along with a formal dining room that may seat 30 and a whole wing for the kids. If that does not quite do it for you, then maybe the baseball field, two tennis courts bowling street and indoor roller rink will be the decisive factor in not blinking at the $85 million price tag. Oh, if you need it furnished then get ready to pony up $100 million! Talk of opulence. This house has it all. It is like a museum.

Heading out west, the third most dear home is one in Zephyr Cove, Nevada. Set on 210 acres along a personal lake setting, this home is 38,000 square foot home is has a formal living room that paying homage to a five-star hotel lobby.

With the 8 buildings that include the primary house, a lodging house, conservatory and stables, you'll find an inside gymnasium fit for an Olympic athlete, a basketball court and a 16 car garage. Outside, an enormous flagstone terrace trapped by lush greenery and tall, hovering pine trees, over looks Lake Tahoe and stunning snow capped mountains in the distance. All this may be yours for just $75 million.

As we move back east to Water Mill, Manhattan, we will head to the Watermill Mansion. This gorgeous four acre waterfront estate offers a 20,000 square foot main residence with 8 bedrooms and 10 baths. Details like coffered ceilings, a double hearth staircase and stained glass ceilings from the 19th century are what make this house so breathtaking. Also, a diner grade kitchen, spa, sauna, gymnasium and home-based theatre round out the comforts available with this home. Finally, for wine fans, you will not find a more corrupt wine basement that rivals any top wine shop. At a ticket of $58.5 million, plan to have a room for everything!!

Finally, we'll head back out west to the most exclusive of exclusive areas in the country "Beverly Hills. The Wehba Mansion is a French Palladian estate with nine bedrooms and 13 baths. As well as a tennis court and pool pavilion, this estate includes an impossible to believe master suite with a big dressing area, luxury baths and sitting room. One of the grandest parts of the home is the circular two story hall with ornate skylight. This home was lately reduced to $55 million.

For people that can afford such luxuries, the world is your oyster. For a serious price ticket you can put whatever it is that you want in a home.even a bowling street! For the sellers, patience is a virtue. It may take time and a few price reductions. But these houses will finally sell. The Spelling Manor in Beverly Hills. Did. The house listed for $150 million and finally sold 10 months later for $85 million.




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