Property prices in UK’s most expensive street soar

March 16, 2010 - United Kingdom

The average cost of a property in the most expensive street in England and Wales has soared by £300,000 during the past year, according to new research.

Chester Square in Belgravia, London, held on to its title as the most expensive place to live in 2010, with the average property there costing £6.6 million, according to a report from housing information website Mouseprice.

Despite the real estate market downturn, the square, which contains stucco-fronted period properties and whose residents have included former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich, has continued to command high sales prices.

London's biggest home to be created in Regent's Park

February 05, 2010 - London

London’s largest home after Buckingham Palace is to be created by Regent’s Park, in a £100m complex complete with a cinema, gym and swimming pool.

Developers have won planning permission to convert a row of seven office buildings into a vast ten-bedroom stuccoed mansion.

When completed, the 50,000 sq ft Regency terrace will claim the title of London's largest residence after Buckingham Palace. Witanhurst manor in Highgate currently holds that title.

Highest-priced listing in Chicago area officially comes on the market for $28M

January 14, 2010 - Illinois

A 26-room, 27,000-square-foot mansion in Winnetka officially came on the market on Tuesday for $28 million, making it the single highest-priced listing in the Chicago area.

Known as Le Grand Reve, meaning The Big Dream, the six-bedroom, chateau-style mansion sits on 2.04 acres.

Constructed in the last few years and completed in 2008, the two-story limestone mansion was designed by Los Angeles architect Richard Landry.

Duke Semans Mansion for Sale at $50 Million

January 14, 2010 - New York

Just four years after his $40 million purchase of the Duke Semans mansion at 1009 Fifth Avenue, ex-taxi driver and current real estate bigshot Tamir Sapir has put the property back on the market ; This time, the price tag is $50 million.

1009 Fifth Avenue is the only mansion ever to be available directly on Fifth Avenue, and it is thought to be the highest-priced Manhattan townhouse in history.

The 20,000-square-foot mansion, built in 1901, currently has a doctor's office in the basement, a five-story main residence, a penthouse duplex on top, 12 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, and 11 wood-burning fireplaces.

Britain's most expensive streets

January 04, 2010 - United Kingdom

Homes on the most expensive street in southern England cost more than four times as much as ones on the most expensive street in the north, research showed today.

Wycombe Square in Kensington and Chelsea is the most expensive place to live in England and Wales, with the average home there costing £5.4 million, according to Halifax.

Half of the 20 most expensive residential streets are in the same borough and all of the 10 most expensive addresses are in Greater London.

TTR Sotheby’s International Realty Sells Most Expensive Residential Listing of 2009

December 18, 2009 - District of Columbia

TTR Sotheby’s International Realty of Washington DC has announced that it has sold 1714 Massachusetts Avenue NW for $12,000,000, making it the highest priced residential sale in 2009 and the highest since the beginning of 2007 in Washington DC.

Originally built in 1890, 1714 Massachusetts Avenue sits in a prime area off of Dupont Circle close to Embassy Row.

This architecturally significant block features many grand turn of the century residences which are now occupied as embassies, cultural institutions, foundations, associations and private residences such as 1714.

Top 10 world's most expensive homes

November 20, 2009 - United States

The US magazine “Forbes” published the TOP of the most expensive residential real estate ready for sale.

The topper of this year’s list is the $150million Holmby Hills Mansion. The house named, Manor belonged to late producer, Aaron Spelling and has been listed for sale by his wife Candy Spelling.

Undoubtedly, prices and sales have suffered from the economic downturn, but still, the homes on the list ask for some big bucks. Check out the whole list after the jump…

Villa Leopolda Now Worth Only $102 Million?

November 18, 2009 - France

Villa Leopolda in Cap Ferrat, France, once the world's most expensive estate with a $750 million pricetag, is back on the market with a $650 million price cut! According to Forbes the Villa is now available for $102 million.

Situated on the French Riviera, this 11-bedroom, 14-bathroom mansion has 29,000 square feet of interior space that opens to manicured lawns and a swimming pool.

The spiraling outdoor staircases, balconies and terraces have waterfront views and of the surrounding hillsides. Working fireplaces, a sauna, outdoor kitchen and pool house are other features.

Billionaire’s Ex-Wife Asks $100 Million for Estate

October 30, 2009 - Virginia

Virginia winemaker and philanthropist Patricia Kluge is offering her 300-acre English country estate in Charlottesville, Va., for $100 million, one of the most expensive listings in the U.S.

Ms. Kluge, 61 years old, is the former wife of John Kluge, a billionaire who founded the Metromedia broadcast and cellphone empire.

Updown Court - The UK's most expensive private residence

October 28, 2009 - United Kingdom

Larger in area than both the royal residences of Hampton Court Palace or Buckingham Palace, this estate symbolises the grand and imposing presence of the Great Houses of England, yet employs 21st century technology to provide a state-of-the-art living environment.

The sumptuous facilities of this jaw-dropping property include five swimming pools, a heated marble driveway, a private cinema, bowling alley, indoor squash court, all weather floodlit tennis court, and stabling for five horses.

There is also a helipad for private landings and underground garaging for eight limousines.