The 11 most expensive homes across America

We recently reported on America’s top 10 least expensive homes and found listings for as low as $3,000 and while we enjoy finding the deals across the nation, we wanted to contrast those ten listings with the following eleven which are the most expensive cities in the top 11 largest metropolitan areas in America and note the large disparity in how expensive New York and Los Angeles are compared to places like San Antonio and Phoenix.

We do not care who the owners are, rather prefer to peek at the extremes in the market that is on a roller coaster itself. Take a look at these eleven listings and tell us in the comments what you think. Click any image to view more details and to visit the actual listing online for more photos:

1. New York City – $90,000,000

2. Los Angeles, CA – $65,000,000

3. San Diego, CA – $18,000,000

4. Houston, TX – $17,500,000

5. Dallas, TX – $12,500,000

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USD 128 million is the lowest in the list of 11 most expensive homes. Topping the table is a$ 2 billion of Indian billionaires.
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1. Antilla, Mumbai, India - 2 billion dollars

Named Antilla, the world's most expensive homes owned by rich people first four planets,Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani. He began building houses 27 floors from his family in2008 and so far has not done. Of the 27 stories, none of which one and the same material, design, interior disparate. The height of each floor are double the other buildings. Parking area occupies the entire sixthfloor bottom. Above that is the family's living with 9 lifts. The designers also put forward the idea of a glamorous ballroom ever, the dominant tone is silver and 80% of the ceiling is covered in crystal chandeliers. The total estimated cost of $ 2 billion is certainly not a concern of the head group Reliance Industries, Mukesh Ambani, holds total assets of 29billion USD.

2. Villa Leopolda, France - 506 million USD

This Villa by King Leopold II of Belgium built in 1902, located in the city of Villefranche-sur-Mer, France. It once owned giants Bank of Lebanon, Edmond Safra, now by his widow LilySafra management. Worthy world's most expensive villa, Leopolda has 19 bedrooms are decorated with ancient furniture, beautiful kitchen continuous system and the bowling room.Large garden needed 50 workers on call. Photo: Bigpicturesphoto.com

3. Penthouse One Hyde Park, London, UK - 200 million USD

In London, One Hyde Park is a combination of the most luxury houses in the world, where86 apartments for sale with prices starting from £ 20 upwards. Located on top all this luxuryapartment is the world's most expensive penthouse, recently sold for $ 140 million,equivalent to USD 216 million. 2-floor apartment has six bedrooms are equipped with bulletproof glass. The buyer will takecare of that with 24/24 service Mandarin Oriental hotel next door and absolute safety, with a team of bodyguards by the British special forces training. Apartment also has a secret tunnel through to the Mandarin Hotel. Photo: rediff.com

4. Fairfield Pond's Castle, The Hamptons - $ 170 million

Real estate located on 25 acres of the area of ​​investor Ira Rennert United States is considered the largest country house, with a total of 29 bedrooms, 39 bathrooms, a hugedining room nearly 30 feet long. Around the vast surrounding the employer more than enough to build five sports grounds and a bowling alley. Photo: rediff.com

5. Hearst Castle Mansion, Beverly Hills, America - 165 million USD

This castle is named after the people who built it is publishing magnate William RandolphHearst. The house has 29 bedrooms, three swimming pools, located in Beverly Hills, home to stars like Tom Cruise wife, Katie Holmes and David, Victoria Beckham. The house hadbeen chosen as the context of the Godfather movie. It was said that U.S. President John FKennedy once honeymoon here. Photo: rediff.com

6. Franchuk Villa, Kensington, England - 161 million USD

Victorian house built in Kensington, England was a school for girls until 1997. Then webought 10 million pounds and cost more to upgrade. In 2006, Elena Franchuk, daughter offormer President Ukraine bought for USD 161 million. 5-storey house has 10 bedrooms, a basement swimming pool, movie theater, gym and sauna. Photo: rediff.com

 The Pinnacle House, Montana, USA - 155 million USD

Between snowy mountain house is owned by U.S. billionaire husband Tim and EdraBlixseth. With 10 bedrooms, the house has all the systems under floor heating, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a huge wine cellar, gym and massage room. The bathroom is also equipped with heaters. Photo: rediff.com

8. The Manor, Los Angeles USA - 150 million USD

Large castle 5200 square meters, owned by film producer Aaron Spelling and U.S. television a total of 123 rooms, a skating rink, three large kitchens, multiple sports courtand bowling room. Photo: upscalehype.com

9. UPDOWN Court, Windlesham, Surrey, UK - 139 million USD

Castle built in the 19th century large 3,700 square meters larger than Buckingham Palace,with 103 rooms. Opinion that the current station, the castle belonged to prince of Dubai,Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Court has UPDOWN bowling alley, squash courts, movie theater, five swimming pools. The highlight of the castle is a whole floor of the22 bedrooms and 27 bathrooms are plated with 24 carat gold leaf. Photo: Luxist

10. Hala Ranch Aspen, Colorado, USA - 135 million USD

This house is owned by Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the former Saudiambassador to the United States. Property consists of several smaller buildings, withtennis courts and indoor swimming pool cover. Photo: Letitflow.com

11. The house in Kensington Palace Gardens line of billionaire Mittal - USD 128.25 million

ndian steel magnate rich world's No. 5 Lakshmi Mittal bought a house in London in 2004from 128.25 million U.S. dollars with the price. 12 bedroom house, garage space for 20vehicles located in Kensington Palace Gardens, known as the path of the billionaires.Neighbors of Mittal are world-class giants as king of Brunei, the late Princess Diana. In addition to this house, Mittal also owns a house worth $ 9 million pounds at BishopAvenue in London, a penthouse apartment near Hyde Park, another 8.5 million homes inDelhi, India and many real estate in Indonesia, Trinidad. Photo: rediff.com