A few weeks ago I blogged about the most expensive homes in the World taking a hit by the downed Real Estate market. Now take a look at the 10 most expensive homes posted for sale on Zillow.com.
10 of the Most Expensive Homes for Sale on Zillow
By: Diane Tuman, Zillow Content Manager | December 17, 2009
There are some incredibly expensive homes for sale on Zillow. Here are some we found that are interesting due to their fantastic beauty or interesting background.
10 of the Most Expensive Homes for Sale in the U.S.
1. Tranquility (above)
For Sale: $100 million
Overlooking Lake Tahoe, this northern European-inspired mountain estate sits on 210 acres and the main residence comprises 20,000 sq ft. Owned by Joel Horowitz, co-founder of Tommy Hilfiger.
> See more Zephyr Cove real estate
> See Zephyr Cove home values
2. Albemarle House (above)
For Sale: $100 million
Grand, manor-style estate on 300+ acres in Charlottesville, VA. Neighbors include Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello and James Monroe’s Ash Lawn-Highland. Owned by winemaker Patricia Kluge.
> See more Charlottesville real estate
> See Charlottesville home values
3. Hummingbird Nest Ranch (above)
For Sale: $75 million
Located just 30 minutes from Beverly Hills, this 123-acre Spanish Revival-style mansion/ranch is an equestrian-lover’s dream with three barns containing 60 stalls. It also has a helicopter pad. Owned by the Sapersteins, who also own Fleur de Lys.
> See more Simi Valley, CA real estate
> See Simi Valley home values
4. Julius Forstmann House (above)
For Sale: $75 million
Commissioned in 1922 by Julius Forstmann, a German wool merchant, this grand and elegant neo-Italian Renaissance mansion is exceptionally wide (45 feet) and is one of the largest townhouses in New York at 21,000 sq ft. The house was designed by C.P.H. Gilbert, the renowned architect who created majestic mansions for the leading families of the city.
> See more Upper East Side real estate
> See Upper East Side home values
5. Le Belvedere (above)
For Sale: $72 million
Impressive Bel Air estate of 48,000 sq ft includes a massive 1,000-feet long, 36-foot high hand-chiseled stone wall imported from Jerusalem. Owned by real estate developer Mohamed Hadid.
> See more Bel Air real estate
> See Bel Air home values
6. Little Jennie Ranch (above)
For Sale: $69.5 million
Another yee-ha moment. Get your cowboy hat and saddle up for one of Wyoming’s crown jewels. Adjacent to the snow-capped Gros Ventre Mountain Range, this working cattle ranch has 3,011 acres, miles of trout steams and is only 40 minutes from Jackson Hole, WY. In addition to the 4,000-square-foot lodge are four guest cottages, a pool, barns, employee houses and two guest cabins.
> See more Wyoming real estate
> See Wyoming home values
7. Three Ponds (above)
For Sale: $68 million
Incredible Hamptons estate on 60 acres of farmland and it includes, well, three ponds. It also includes its own USGA-rated Rees Jones golf course, 14 gardens, a 75-foot-long swimming pool and guest house. The main house, designed by architect Allan Greenberg, has a great room with a 28-foot-high domed ceiling. The 20,000 square-foot main house has seven bedrooms and 12 baths. Owned by Cheryl Gordon, widow of commercial real-estate broker Edward S. Gordon.
>See more Bridgehampton real estate
>See more Bridgehampton home values
8. Bootjack Ranch (above)
For Sale: $68 million
Get your Rocky Mountain High without venturing very far with this 3,100-acre ranch located in the southern San Juan Mountains. Framed by 13,000-foot peaks in all directions, this ranch is filled with lush meadows, forests, tranquil lakes and rushing streams. The hand-crafted rustic main lodge has 13,800 sq ft. and with the multiple guest cabins, the property can easily accommodate 50 guests.
See more Pagosa Springs, CO real estate
See Colorado home values
9. Tranquility (above)
For Sale: $65 million
Yes, another “Tranquility,” except this story is not so tranquil. The estate is on 8.04 acres on Jupiter Island, FL, with 172 feet of oceanfront and 370 feet on the Intracoastal Waterway. The property includes six buildings, which includes garage space for 17 cars. It is owned by PGA star Greg Norman, who is splitting with his wife of 15 months, former tennis star Chris Evert.
See more Jupiter Island real estate
See Jupiter Island home values
10. Pacific Heights Neoclassical Villa (above)
For Sale: $65 million
Located in the affluent San Francisco neighborhood of Pacific Heights, this neoclassical-style villa, which spans two lots, has an exterior of French limestone, a four-story floating staircase, a roof with 19th century Florentine tile and views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay, and it can be yours for $65 million. Except, there’s one catch: it’s not finished yet. It’s still currently under construction and needs interior walls, floors or ceilings, requiring about $10 million to complete. It’s owned by Peter Sperling, son of the founder of the University of Phoenix chain of learning centers.
See more Pacific Heights real estate
See Pacific Heights home values
10 of the Most Expensive Homes for Sale in the U.S.
1. Tranquility (above)
For Sale: $100 million
Overlooking Lake Tahoe, this northern European-inspired mountain estate sits on 210 acres and the main residence comprises 20,000 sq ft. Owned by Joel Horowitz, co-founder of Tommy Hilfiger.
> See more Zephyr Cove real estate
> See Zephyr Cove home values
2. Albemarle House (above)
For Sale: $100 million
Grand, manor-style estate on 300+ acres in Charlottesville, VA. Neighbors include Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello and James Monroe’s Ash Lawn-Highland. Owned by winemaker Patricia Kluge.
> See more Charlottesville real estate
> See Charlottesville home values
3. Hummingbird Nest Ranch (above)
For Sale: $75 million
Located just 30 minutes from Beverly Hills, this 123-acre Spanish Revival-style mansion/ranch is an equestrian-lover’s dream with three barns containing 60 stalls. It also has a helicopter pad. Owned by the Sapersteins, who also own Fleur de Lys.
> See more Simi Valley, CA real estate
> See Simi Valley home values
4. Julius Forstmann House (above)
For Sale: $75 million
Commissioned in 1922 by Julius Forstmann, a German wool merchant, this grand and elegant neo-Italian Renaissance mansion is exceptionally wide (45 feet) and is one of the largest townhouses in New York at 21,000 sq ft. The house was designed by C.P.H. Gilbert, the renowned architect who created majestic mansions for the leading families of the city.
> See more Upper East Side real estate
> See Upper East Side home values
5. Le Belvedere (above)
For Sale: $72 million
Impressive Bel Air estate of 48,000 sq ft includes a massive 1,000-feet long, 36-foot high hand-chiseled stone wall imported from Jerusalem. Owned by real estate developer Mohamed Hadid.
> See more Bel Air real estate
> See Bel Air home values
6. Little Jennie Ranch (above)
For Sale: $69.5 million
Another yee-ha moment. Get your cowboy hat and saddle up for one of Wyoming’s crown jewels. Adjacent to the snow-capped Gros Ventre Mountain Range, this working cattle ranch has 3,011 acres, miles of trout steams and is only 40 minutes from Jackson Hole, WY. In addition to the 4,000-square-foot lodge are four guest cottages, a pool, barns, employee houses and two guest cabins.
> See more Wyoming real estate
> See Wyoming home values
7. Three Ponds (above)
For Sale: $68 million
Incredible Hamptons estate on 60 acres of farmland and it includes, well, three ponds. It also includes its own USGA-rated Rees Jones golf course, 14 gardens, a 75-foot-long swimming pool and guest house. The main house, designed by architect Allan Greenberg, has a great room with a 28-foot-high domed ceiling. The 20,000 square-foot main house has seven bedrooms and 12 baths. Owned by Cheryl Gordon, widow of commercial real-estate broker Edward S. Gordon.
>See more Bridgehampton real estate
>See more Bridgehampton home values
8. Bootjack Ranch (above)
For Sale: $68 million
Get your Rocky Mountain High without venturing very far with this 3,100-acre ranch located in the southern San Juan Mountains. Framed by 13,000-foot peaks in all directions, this ranch is filled with lush meadows, forests, tranquil lakes and rushing streams. The hand-crafted rustic main lodge has 13,800 sq ft. and with the multiple guest cabins, the property can easily accommodate 50 guests.
See more Pagosa Springs, CO real estate
See Colorado home values
9. Tranquility (above)
For Sale: $65 million
Yes, another “Tranquility,” except this story is not so tranquil. The estate is on 8.04 acres on Jupiter Island, FL, with 172 feet of oceanfront and 370 feet on the Intracoastal Waterway. The property includes six buildings, which includes garage space for 17 cars. It is owned by PGA star Greg Norman, who is splitting with his wife of 15 months, former tennis star Chris Evert.
See more Jupiter Island real estate
See Jupiter Island home values
10. Pacific Heights Neoclassical Villa (above)
For Sale: $65 million
Located in the affluent San Francisco neighborhood of Pacific Heights, this neoclassical-style villa, which spans two lots, has an exterior of French limestone, a four-story floating staircase, a roof with 19th century Florentine tile and views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay, and it can be yours for $65 million. Except, there’s one catch: it’s not finished yet. It’s still currently under construction and needs interior walls, floors or ceilings, requiring about $10 million to complete. It’s owned by Peter Sperling, son of the founder of the University of Phoenix chain of learning centers.
See more Pacific Heights real estate
See Pacific Heights home values
