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Castillo Caribe
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On the market for $59.5 million, Castillo Caribe is the largest private 
home in the Cayman Islands at 48,000 square feet.The home's amenities 
include a wine room, home theater, billiards room with custom made bar, 
gym, steam room, spa, staff quarters, swimming pool with grotto, tennis 
court and helipad.
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Lyons Demesne
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Lyons Demesne hit the market again for a price tag of $65 million. It is
 the estate of discount airline Ryanair founder Tony Ryan, who 
reportedly spent $120 million restoring the property. The home was 
originally listed for $100 million in 2009, and even with the price 
slash it'll still be the most expensive home sold in Ireland -- that is,
 when it does sell!
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Spelling Manor
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The Manor in Holmby Hills in Los Angeles was built in 1988 for Aaron 
Spelling. It was sold for $85 million to heiress Petra Ecclestone after 
it was on the market for two years at an asking price of $150 million.
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Th Woolworth Mansion
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Located in New York City on 80th and Fifth Avenue, the home known as the
 Woolworth mansion is currently listed with Christie's for $90 million. 
The home was built in the 1890s when retail chain magnate Frank 
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<br />had famed architect Charles Pierpont Henry Gilbert design a French Gothic style mansion for him.
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Maison de l'Amitie
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This single family home was the most expensive home ever fought over in a
 divorce case (Donald Trump's of course!). The home has 18 bedrooms and 
22 bathrooms. After being on the market for $125 million, the estate was
 finally sold for $95 million.
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Silicon Valley mansion
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At $100 million, this French chateau-style mansion in Los Altos Hills in
 California is now the home of Yuri Milner, the billionaire founder of 
Moscow-based venture capital firm Digital Sky Technologies. The estate 
has panoramic views of San Francisco Bay and 11 acres of land.
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Fleur de Lys
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With 41,000 square feet and 15 bedrooms, the Fleur de Lys was on the 
market in 2008 for $125 Million. The home was built by Texan billionaire
 David Saperstine ans was inspired by the Vaux le Vicomte palace outside
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The Pinnacle
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Tim Blixseth's $155 million dollar house is practically in the backyard 
of the neighboring ski resort he owns. The Pinnacle in Montana has a 
private chair lift that connects the house to the resort.
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Franchuk Villa
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This Victorian villa is often listed as the most expensive home in 
London at a value of $161 million. The freestanding five-story home has 
10 bedrooms and an underground indoor swimming room, panic room, and 
movie theatre.
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The Hearst Mansion
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If there's any home with the coolest pop culture cred, it's the Hearst 
Mansion -- also known as Hearst Castle, which is valued at $165 Million.
 The estate features three swimming pools, 29 bedrooms, movie theater, 
and a disco.
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Fairfield Pond
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At a value of $198 million and property taxes of $400,000, The sprawling
 Fairfield Pond  estate  is considered the largest occupied residential 
compound in the United States. With 29 bedrooms, 39 bathrooms, 63 acres,
 and two tennis courts -- it's no surprise that the house also has a 
$150,000 hot tub.
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Villa Leopolda
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Built in 1902 by King Leopold II of Belgium, the famous French Riviera 
villa was reportedly purchased for $736 million by Russian billionaire 
Mikhail Prokhorov. La Leopolda was used as a set in the 1955 Alfred 
Hitchcock film "To Catch a Thief".
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Antilla
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At one billion dollars, Antilla is the world's first billion-dollar home
 and sits on top of a six-story parking garage. There are nine elevators
 and a four-story open garden. It's highly unlikely that this one will 
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Hala Ranch
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The Hala Ranch estate north of Aspen, Colorado was one of the most 
expensive houses ever to hit the market in the United States when it was
 purchased in 2006 for $135 million by Saudi Prince Bandar bin Sultan. 
The 56,000 square foot home was built in 1991 and features its own 
wastewater treatment plant and, mechanical shop, gasoline pumps, and car
 wash. In June 2012, billionaire John Paulson purchased the estate for 
$49 million.
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