Billionaires, included in the Forbes list, live differently. Someone spends billions on charity and lives surprisingly modestly, but someone allows himself to take literally everything from life.
And mindful of the global economic instability, the rich prefer to invest in luxury housing for themselves and their families. In today's compilation with the help of Forbes experts, we present Top-10 most expensive houses of billionaires.
- 10. The Xanadu 2.0 complex( $ 120.5 million)
- 9. The Blossom Estate( $ 130 million)
- 8. The Kensington Palace Gardens estate( $ 140 million)
- 7. The Ellison Estate( $ 200 million))
- 6. Apartments in the One Hyde Park area( $ 221 million)
- 5. House in Kensington Palace Gardens( $ 222 million)
- 4. Apartments in the One Hyde Park area( $ 237 million)
- 3. Fair Field Estate( $ 248), 5 million)
- 2. Villa Leopolda( $ 750 million)
- 1. Antilia skyscraper( over $ 1 billion)
10. Xanadu 2.0 complex( $ 120.5 million)
Bill Gates's dwelling is stuffed with high-tech stuffing. For example, there is an underwater music system in the pool, and in each room there is a remote control with which you can set the air temperature, background music and lighting.
9. Blossom Estate( $ 130 million)
The estate belongs to Ken Griffin, the owner of a fortune of $ 5.2 billion. The Blossom Estate is located in Florida and covers an area of about 3 hectares. The estate is located on the very shore of the ocean.
8. The Manor in Kensington Palace Gardens( $ 140 million)
The home of Roman Abramovich is the first of two mansions in the prestigious London district, included in the top ten. The complex has a tennis court, a luxurious wellness center and a museum of vehicles.
7. Ellison Estate( $ 200 million)
The home of Oracle founder Larry Ellison is made in the Japanese style, although it is located in California. In the estate there is a pond with carp, a lake and a bath complex. It is noteworthy that tax officials estimate the housing at $ 73.2 million, which is two times lower than the cost of its construction.
6. Apartments in the One Hyde Park area( $ 221 million)
Apartments in the elite London quarter One Hyde Park twice entered our top ten. The apartment for 221 million belongs to Rinat Akhmetov - the richest man in modern Ukraine. The dwelling is equipped with bulletproof windows and has an area of 2300 sq. M.meters.
5. House in Kensington Palace Gardens( $ 222 million)
The mansion, located in London, belongs to the Indian magnate Lakshmi Mittal. According to rumors, the property is for sale, but so far the buyer has not found such an expensive property.
4. Apartments in One Hyde Park( $ 237 million)
The owner of these London apartments is a native of Eastern Europe, whose name is carefully hidden. Purchased apartments this year, but the owner has not yet moved to this new house.
3. Fair Field Estate( $ 248.5 million)
The estate belongs to Wall Street Aire Rene Shark and is considered the most expensive real estate in the States. For the right to own a luxurious estate Renee annually pays hundreds of thousands of taxes and fees. Fairfield has 29 bedrooms and 39 bathrooms.
2. Villa Leopolda( $ 750 million)
The villa belongs to the widow of the banker Edmond Safra Lily. The area of the estate is 81,000 sq. M.meters. According to rumors, in 2008 Mikhail Prokhorov tried to acquire the mansion. There is a luxurious dwelling on the Cote d'Azur in France.
1. Antilia skyscraper( over $ 1 billion)
The house of Mukesh Ambani is located in Mumbai. The building area is 37 thousand square meters. It has a six-storey underground parking and three helipads. At the same time, the 56-year-old owner of the multibillion-dollar state prefers to live in a huge skyscraper with his family, without renting out the area.
