A few decades back, a house worth a million wasn’t too many. Today, if you live in places like Vancouver, you are already worth a million. Most, if not all houses in Vancouver, are worth a million or two. However, when it comes to the most expensive houses in the world, they surely are worth a lot more than a few million.
What do the Most Expensive Houses in the World Cost?
House prices always climb steadily and never experience a downward fall. According to research by Grand View Research, the global real estate market will hit $4,263 billion by 2020.
That being said, some houses sell for prices that are as high as the sky!
The 3 Most Expensive Houses You Can Buy Today
Today, we will take a look at the three most expensive houses in the world.
1. Villa Leopolda
Villa Leopolda is located at Cote D’Azure, France and costs a whopping $750 million. The property is spread over a 50-acre land where you can find a greenhouse as big as commercial ones, outdoor kitchen, a pool house, swimming pool and even a helipad if you own a helicopter.
We don’t know if you will be allowed, but the estate has a guest house that would put many world class hotels to shame. You may have seen the house if you have watched To Catch a Thief (1955) by Alfred Hitchcock. The movie gave quite a few glimpses of the house where it would be a dream to live.
The house is owned by a Brazilian philanthropist who is the widow of the famous banker form Lebanese, William Safra. It is heard that her husband was killed in arson when one of their other homes burned down.
2. Antilia
Though India is not a rich country, the price of the Antilia building exceeds the range of many millionaires’ homes. The building is located in Mumbai, India and has a value of $1 billion.
It is owned by Mukles Ambani, one of the most legendary names in Indian business scenario. He is also the richest person in India and has a net worth of staggering $23.6 billion, as reported by Forbes. The 400,00 sq. Ft. Building has 27 stories and sports a unique look.
It has three helicopter grounds, six underground parking areas and numerous luxurious rooms. 600 people look after the place and manage it.
3. Buckingham Palace
Everybody knows the name of Buckingham Palace which is the one of the most popular tourist attraction in London. You certainly can’t buy the house where currently Queen Elizabeth II has been living with his prices since 1952.
The residence’s value has reached $1.5 billion which has 775 rooms, 52 bedrooms, 19 state halls, 78 bathrooms, 92 official rooms and 188 staff quarters. You can surely get lost roaming in the palace experiencing the wonders of the British rule.
Do you think you can save up money to buy one of these in your lifetime?