All I can say is……BEAUTIFUL!!!! This extraordinary gated “French Inspired” traditional style home was built in 1951 and recently underwent a complete renovation. The estate is located at 10847 Bellagio Road in Los Angeles, CA. It sits on an acre of land, overlooking the 16th hole of the Bel Air Country Club. The 19,000 square foot mansion boasts 9 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, a wood paneled living room with grand piano, 2 offices, gorgeous gourmet kitchen, great room, formal dining room with 3 sets of French doors, double height wood paneled library, 2 master suites with unbelievable closets, full-service bar/cocktail area, catering kitchen, gym, sauna, home theater, walk-in wine refrigerator with wall of glass, separate 2 bedroom apartment, swimming pool with spa, patios, and a lovely formal garden. It was once home to producer David Wolper and formerly owned by composer Jerry Herman. It is listed at $23,450,000. This property is truly incredible. It boasts amazing views, elegant decor, and an open and inviting floor plan. This is definitely one of the nicest renovations that I’ve ever seen.

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This custom built masterpiece is situated on 2 acres and is located at 9106 NW 66th Lane in Parkland, FL. The home boasts 9,500 square feet of living space under air and 15,000 square feet when factoring in the garages and covered patio space. The exquisite home contains amazing woodwork throughout, 7 bedrooms, 8.5 bathrooms, magnificent 2-story foyer with wooden inlay, large gourmet kitchen, 2-story living room with custom built-ins, 2 laundry rooms, upper level billiards room with wet bar, 441 bottle wine room, elevator, wood paneled library, home gym, study, home theater, a 4-car garage, hurricane impact glass throughout, large patio, balconies, swimming pool with covered spa, and much more. It is listed at $5,200,000.

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This magnificent 3-acre private gated estate is located at 1325 Monte Carlo Nw Drive in the prestigious Buckhead section of Atlanta, GA. It boasts an incredible brick driveway, lush landscaping, and formal gardens. The Tuscany style exterior is absolutely exquisite. It’s definitely not something you’d expect to find in Georgia. The mansion boasts 5 bedrooms, 7.5 bathrooms, chef’s kitchen with vaulted ceiling and fireplace, gorgeous designer chandeliers throughout, an elevator, mahogany doors and windows, 2-story great room with fireplace, wood paneled library/billiards room, wine cellar, ample outdoor living space, covered patio, an infinity edge swimming pool, and a pool house. The flat yard takes up the entire peninsula with 240 feet of water frontage. It just came on the market with an asking price of $7,900,000; a $700,000 price reduction from the last time it was listed. This is such a finely built home; beautiful inside and out!! It is definitely in the right price range.

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This spectacular French Country new build is located at 5697 Hoback Glen Road in Hidden Hills, CA. The 11,747 square foot mansion boasts 5 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, a double bridal staircase, fabulous gourmet kitchen, large formal dining room with open beam ceiling, expansive family room with walls of glass, exquisite paneled library/study, pub/game room with custom wet-bar, huge master bathroom, custom made his-and-hers walk-in closets, wine cellar, and a home theater with 125″ screen. The 1.33 acre estate boasts lush landscaping, a beautiful exterior (one of the nicest I’ve seen in the area), a lovely fountain in the front, swimming pool with spa, covered patio, BBQ area, and majestic views. It is listed at $7,595,000.

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This opulent French Chateau-esque mansion is located in Australia. It boasts 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a mirrored gym, home theater, swimming pool with spa, and a 6-car subterranean garage. Price is available upon request.

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One of the most spectacular examples of an architects penchant for the glamour and lifestyle of a bygone era, we have ever had for sale in this golden mile location!
This magnificent French Chateau of unequalled opulence will take your breath away as you enter the iron gates to the timber inlay French doors. The grand entrance hall sets the mood for an unparalleled journey into sophistication and opulence
To the right is a well proportion study/library and to the left is the grand staircase drawing your eye to the Juliette balcony.

You’re walking on crème marvel marble, the finest of quality, adjourning the walls you would recognise Cleopatra’s banquet.

Enter through double doors as you hold your breath, the formal rooms are laid out, nothing short of breathless. Swarovski chandeliers give light while the windows are dancing with silk furnishings. The rich timber furniture, all commissioned for these rooms can accommodate a formal gathering of 24.

Moving past the elevator and powder room (fully fitted with marble and 24 carat gold leaf), walk now into the informal living space, French doors open to the pool terrace. The ceiling mouldings, whilst you’re wondering, are in fact 24 carat gold leaf, all hand etched to every room.

The kitchen, a master piece of which most 5 star chefs would be envious.
The pool terrace including a fully equip pool house where your guests can shower and change, is secluded giving privacy to those relaxing pool side.
Upstairs pondering the thought of a master suite you may never want to leave. Open the door to this gorgeous oasis, the master certainly lives here. A double bathroom, dressing room and sitting room overlooks the pool and terrace.

Two further bedrooms of queen size proportions share a marble bathroom. A guest suite sits at the front of the home, having its own bathroom and dressing room. Enter through double timber doors from the balcony overlooking the grand entrance hall.
The basement offers 6 car accommodation, but to your surprise, open the door to a luxurious theatre. Fully fitted with the latest technology and seating for 12. The gymnasium is adjacent, with all the latest equipment. The cellar will house those lovingly cared for bottles of the best wines.

The roof top terrace will offer views to the Melbourne skyline.
This property encapsulates the essence of sophistication and quality, one of Australia’s finest.

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This amazing Highland Park mansion is a star among stars. The mansion sits on Crescent Ave, notoriously surrounded by many other sought after and famous estates, like Coram Deo. The stunning features and designs are common with luxury living found in Highland Park: large homes found on really small lots. This lot size is just under half an acre!

Regardless of how big the lot size is, the home is absolutely incredible. With a stucco exterior, the home is eclectic between French and Mediterranean. A simple straight driveway leads under room topped porte cochere into the motor court and 3 car arched garage. The small front yard is landscaped with a few trees and flower beds lining the house. The back of the home features nothing too fancy, just a pool and guesthouse.

The interior of this masterpiece is quite exquisite. The grand foyer branching off into the dining room and living room. It also features a masterfully crafted staircase lined with wrought iron leading onto the next level. The 3 story mansion is 10,051 sq. feet and has 6 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms. The key interior features of this house are the gourmet kitchen and the game room. The home contains many windows allowing much natural sunlight to light the house. This mansion is a true Highland Park beauty!

You can find the home at 3507 Crescent Ave. This nestled mansion does come with a pretty heavy price tag; it is listed for $6,595,000.

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Hip Hop mogul Russell Simmons and his ex-wife Kimora Lee have finally sold their insanely lavish 35,000 square foot mega-mansion located at 101 Fox Hedge Road in ritzy Saddle River, NJ. They signed a contract to sell the sprawling mansion for close to its asking price of $13,900,000. If  you didn’t already know, Russell purchased the home back in 2001 from clothing mogul Arnold Simon, who built the home in 1996.

Russell first put the home on the market for a cool $23.8 million over 2 years ago. The price then dropped to $19.88 million, then to $16.5 million, and then to it’s final listing price of $13.9 million.

The 35,000 square foot home is situated on nearly 4 acres of land and boasts 10 bedrooms, 8 full baths and 3 half-baths, grand floating double bridal staircase, formal dining room with gold leaf ceiling and five hand-painted murals, mahogany formal living room, library and smoking room, 1500 square foot great room with 35-foot-high ceilings and a 20-foot-long marble hearth, a 100-foot-long gallery (hallway), 3 kitchens,”Versace” room with a bed designed by late fashion designer Gianni Versace, movie theater with a marquee and wax ticket taker, a candy room and popcorn machine, a home gym, a meditation room, and a 12-by-24-foot indoor swimming pool. The immaculately landscaped grounds contain a 30-by-70-foot lagoon-style outdoor swimming pool, cabana, his-and-hers bathrooms, bar, waterfalls, bamboo and plum trees, decorative koi pond, and fountains.

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Sea View Manor is a breathtaking estate located at 5700 Sea View Drive in Malibu, CA. It is situated on 5+ gated acres and boasts unobstructed 180 degree ocean and coastline views. The 16,800 square foot mansion was built in 2008 and boasts 7 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, grand staircase, 2-story great room, gourmet kitchen, family room, elevator, gym, home theater, wine cellar, grand covered atrium with outdoor living space, swimming pool with spa and cabana, and a subterranean 12+ car garage. It is listed at $16,000,000.

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The famous Portabello Estate, which is located at 4627 Brighton Road in Corona Del Mar, CA, has been re-listed for $49,600,000. The 30,000 square foot mansion is situated on close to an acre of oceanfront property. It was built by Frank Pritt, the founder of software company Attachmate Corp. He first put the home on the market back in 2006 for a whopping $75,000,000. The unique estate is designed to resemble a nautilus shell, with a large open area at the center and chambers, including eight bedrooms, spanning outward. The home boasts 8 bedrooms (including a 2,000 sq.ft master), 12.5 bathrooms, large living room, gourmet kitchen, office, 3 kitchenettes, 180 degree ocean views, a swimming pool with a two-story grotto , two spas, swim-up bar, tunnel slide, poolside lounge room, and a barbecue area. The entertainment level has a bowling alley, Art Deco home theater, automotive museum, jewelry store, cafe, and a gym.

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This brand new beautiful Italian Villa is located at 9 Clearwater in Newport Coast, CA. The 11,500 square foot mansion is situated on a 1/2 acre of land and boasts breathtaking panoramic vistas of the Pacific Ocean, Newport Harbor, and Pelican Hill Golf Course. The home contains 7 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, 8 limestone fireplaces, Beaumaniere Classic limestone and custom designed hardwood flooring, Venetian plaster, custom ceilings and paneling, elevator, main level library & den, a guest suite, living room, formal dining room, wine cellar, family room, kitchen, morning room, bonus room, tower, outdoor patio, home theater, game room with a wet bar, a subterranean garage that can hold 12 cars, a swimming pool with spa, and an outdoor built-in BBQ. It is listed at $19,500,000, which makes it the 2nd most expensive listing in the area.

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This newly built shingle estate is located in Darien, CT. It was designed by Bartels-Pagliaro and built by the award-winning team of Brindisi & Yaroscak. The 6,400 square foot home sits on over 1-1/2 acres of land and boasts a spacious layout with 5 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, large patio, swimming pool, beautiful hardwood floors throughout, and much more. It is listed at $6,950,000.

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(Above are some pictures that I took during the tour. I had my mom stand in some of the pictures so that you could get a better understand of the scale of the rooms)

This masterpiece of a home is located at 5 Buckingham Drive in Alpine, NJ, America’s most expensive zip code. I had the pleasure of touring this awesome estate today along with Homes of the Rich reader Brandt. The owner was one of the nicest guys I’ve ever met and I’m so grateful that he showed us around. Thanks Marc!!!  It was designed by acclaimed architect John Henry. It boasts some incredible features such as the different rooflines as well as the hand cut stones that were used for the exterior (each stone was cut one by one!). You’ll find nothing like that anywhere else in Northern New Jersey!! It boasts close to 14,000 square feet of ultra luxurious living space with 7 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms.

The home boasts 2 gated entrances and lush landscaping. As you walk up to the house, you are greeted by a massive front entry door that has the same iron used on the gates. The grand 2-story entry foyer boats imported stone floors and a sweeping custom staircase with hand crafted wrought iron railing. To the left of the entry foyer is a gorgeous wood paneled library with custom built-ins. To the right is a lovely formal dining room with exquisite detailing on the ceiling. Rounding out the first floor is a wood paneled billiards room/card room, a 2-story great room with massive double sided fireplace and 3 sets of French doors, a gourmet kitchen with butler’s pantry, a family room with fireplace, an office area, and a maid’s room.

The second floor can be accessed by the main staircase as well as a back staircase. This level boats a fabulous master suite with amazing women’s closet and a master bathroom with rare imported Jerusalem marble. There also 5 other equally impressive bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. One of the most impressive things about these bedrooms is that none of them are exactly alike. Each one is unique in their own way. One of them boats a princess balcony and a 2-story turret . This level also boasts a cedar closet and a laundry room.

The jaw dropping walkout lower level boasts incredible 10 foot ceilings, a custom built wine cellar with stone exterior, an exercise room with rubber flooring and picturesque windows, a full 2nd gourmet kitchen, an eating area, a large double sided fireplace, a 2nd family room/recreational room, a home theater (pre-wired), and a changing room.

One of the best features of this home are the large terrace and patio spaces. This is perfect for grand scale entertaining. The estate also boasts a free form swimming pool with spa, a 4-car heated garage, and an elevator that services all 3 floors.

This exceptional home is currently on the market for $14,750,000.

If you are interested in buying this home, please feel free to email me at kenny17995@yahoo.com

Well what do you know, this house just hit the market!!! I’m sure you guys are all familiar with this amazing estate. I did a post on it a while back and everybody was amazed by its AWESOMENESS. The oceanfront estate, which is located in the South Sound of the Cayman Islands, is owned by software mogul Jerry Beck. He also owns a flat in London and reportedly owns an even larger home in Whistler, Canada. The 48,000 square foot mega-mansion, dubbed Castillo Caribe, boasts a massive 3-story central courtyard/great room, a huge formal dining room, a gourmet kitchen, a wine room, home theater, lavish billiards room with custom made bar, gym, steam room, spa, staff quarters, huge swimming pool with grotto, tennis court, helipad, spectacular views of the water, and so much more. It is listed at a mind numbing $59,500,000.

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This lavish estate is located at 6397 Clubhouse Drive in the gated Del Mar Country Club in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. Built in 2002, this 3 acre property boasts a 13,500 square foot mansion with beautiful double bridal staircase, 6 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, billiards/game room, a 22-seat home theater, and much more. The grounds include a “lakelike” swimming pool with cave, detached 2 bedroom guest house, 8 car limo length garages with a golf cart garage, marble gazebo, and a fountain with cascading waterfall in the front yard. It is listed at $14,995,000.

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This beautiful waterfront estate was built in 2007 and is located on South Ocean Blvd in Palm Beach, FL. It boasts a grand iron front gate, over 13,000 square feet of living space, 7 bedrooms, 8 full and 5 half bathrooms, stylish decor, gorgeous gourmet kitchen, loggia, terraces, outdoor living spaces, a swimming pool, and more. It is listed at a hefty $42,500,000, which makes it one of the most expensive homes on the market in the area. This breathtaking estate is definitely the ultimate in Palm Beach living. The inside is everything I imagined it to be. Everything was tastefully done and it exudes a relaxed and luxurious lifestyle.

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