The Forbes list of billionaires lives differently. Someone spends billions on charity and lives surprisingly modestly, but someone allows himself to take literally everything from life.
And mindful of global economic instability, the rich prefer to invest in luxurious housing for themselves and their families. In today's selection, with the help of Forbes experts, we present Top 10 most expensive billionaire houses.
10. Complex Xanadu 2.0 ($ 120.5 million)
The home of Bill Gates 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. Blossom Estate is located in Florida and covers an area of about 3 hectares. The estate is located on the ocean.
8. Estate at Kensington Palace Gardens ($ 140 million)
The home of Roman Abramovich is the first of two mansions of the prestigious London district, which entered the top ten. The complex has a tennis court, a luxurious wellness center and a museum of automotive equipment.
7. Ellison Estate ($ 200 million)
The home of Oracle founder Larry Ellison is Japanese-style, although located in California. The estate has a pond with carps, a lake and a bath complex. It is noteworthy that the tax authorities estimate the home at $ 73.2 million, which is half the cost of its construction.
6. Apartments in the One Hyde Park area ($ 221 million)
Apartments in the elite London quarter of One Hyde Park have twice entered our top ten. The apartment for 221 million belongs to Rinat Akhmetov - the richest man in modern Ukraine. The house is equipped with bulletproof windows and has an area of 2300 square meters. meters.
5. House in Kensington Palace Gardens ($ 222 million)
The mansion, located in London, belongs to the Indian tycoon Lakshmi Mittal. According to rumors, the object is for sale, but so far no buyer has been found for such an expensive property.
4. Apartments in the One Hyde Park area ($ 237 million)
The owner of these London apartments is a native of Eastern Europe, whose name is carefully hidden. Apartments were bought this year, but the owner has not yet moved to this new house.
3. Fair Field Estate ($ 248.5 million)
The estate belongs to the Wall Street shark Ira René and is considered the most expensive property in the United States. For the right to own a luxurious estate, Rene annually pays hundreds of thousands of taxes and fees. Fair Field has 29 bedrooms and 39 bathrooms.
2. Villa Leopolda ($ 750 million)
The villa is owned by the widow of banker Edmond Safra Lily. The area of the estate is 81,000 square meters. meters. According to rumors, in 2008 Mikhail Prokhorov tried to acquire the mansion. A luxurious home is located on the Cote d'Azur in France.
1. Antilia Skyscraper (over $ 1 billion)
Mukesh Ambani House is located in Mumbai. The building area is 37 thousand square meters. m. It has a six-story underground parking and three helipads. At the same time, the 56-year-old owner of a multi-billion dollar fortune prefers to live in a huge skyscraper with his family, without renting out an area.
