Luxury high-end property realm, where £100 million is merely a modest threshold
Headline: World's Most Expensive Homes: A Global Overview
In the realm of high-end luxury real estate, properties that command astronomical prices are a testament to the wealth and taste of their owners. Here's a look at some of the most expensive homes across the globe.
Paragraph 1 In Hong Kong, the house at 75 Deep Water Bay Road, purchased in 2017 for HK$2.5 billion, remains one of the most expensive private homes. The property, reportedly owned by a mainland Chinese businessman, symbolizes the city's high-end luxury real estate market, yet specific developments or renovations since the purchase have not been publicly detailed.
Paragraph 2 The super-super-prime market, where prices and ownership can change significantly, is demonstrated by the potential sale of 15 Gough Hill Road for a price likely to be substantially less than its original £200 million sale price.
Paragraph 3 1 Gough Hill Road, a five-bedroom, 11,500 sq ft home, is located at one of Asia's most expensive cities' most prestigious addresses. In 2016, another property on the same street, 15 Gough Hill Road, was reportedly the most expensive house on the planet after being sold for £200 million.
Paragraph 4 In London, The Holme, a two-hundred-year-old villa within Regent's Park, designed and lived in by Decimus Burton, a founding fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects, held the UK record for the most expensive property sale at £210 million. However, it was later sold for £138.9 million, a significant discount on the asking price.
Paragraph 5 The Holme, often referred to as 'London's White House', was sold at the end of 2024 to an unknown buyer, with reports suggesting it was a US tech billionaire. The sale included permission and architect's plans for a new 19,750 sq ft house and the opportunity to establish a multi-generational compound.
Paragraph 6 In the USA, the most expensive home currently on the open market is Little Lake Lodge and estate, priced at $300,000,000 (around £225 million) and listed by Sotheby's International Realty. The 18-bedroom, 18,466 sq ft home set on 74 acres of land near Aspen, Colorado, is an extravagant property that boasts international influences.
Paragraph 7 In Naples, Florida, a compound was sold for $225 million (£166 million), while California's record for the most expensive property sale is $210 million for a house in Malibu.
Paragraph 8 The Chateau Louis XIV, a modern take on Versailles, holds the record for the most expensive French property sale at £223 million. Château d'Armainvilliers, a former home of the Rothschild family, was listed on the market at £335 million but was later cut to €180 million (around £155 million).
Paragraph 9 In Hong Kong, a home at 1 Gough Hill Road was recently sold for HKD 10.01 billion (around USD$1.3 billion or £100 million). The property features a variety of international influences, with elements reminiscent of Austrian or Swiss lodges, a Wiltshire country house kitchen, a Japanese onsen-style spa bath, and a grandeur suggestive of a 19th-century Scottish shooting lodge.
Paragraph 10 Super-prime properties, defined as the top 1% of properties on the market with an asking price of £10 million and upwards, are the most extravagant, opulent, and exclusive properties in the market. They offer a glimpse into the lives of the world's wealthiest individuals and their desire for luxury and exclusivity.
