The World's Most Expensive House Sold for $301 Million

On December 25, Bloomberg reported that the world's most expensive house has been sold for $301 million in the suburbs of Paris. This building, known as the Palace of Louis XIV, was constructed in 2011 by the company 'Kogmed' and was on the market for four years looking for a buyer. The palace was purchased by an individual from the Middle East who requested that their identity remain confidential. This building is located between Versailles and Marly-le-Roi in France, covering 50,000 square meters of space and featuring 10 bedroom suites and a large reception room. The height of the dome ceiling in the grand hall of this building is 16 meters, adorned with beautiful paintings on plaster. This enormous structure boasts a magnificent library, a large wine cellar, two ballrooms, and a private cinema. Additionally, it has a disco and an aquarium in the basement, as well as a squash court and two swimming pools, one indoor and one outdoor. Among the remarkable features of this estate are sparkling water springs, beautiful embankments, and protected gardens that span two square kilometers. The Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California, sold for $192 million, the Ellison estate in Woodside, California, for $200 million, the Four Lakes estate in Fairfield, New York, for $248 million, and the Kingston palaces in London are among the most expensive homes previously listed by major real estate firms worldwide. The price of this estate surpasses that of another penthouse that sold for $305 million last year in Hyde Park, London. This opulent castle was built by a Saudi businessman named Imad Khashoggi, who employed 200 people over three years to construct a mansion based on the principles of the Versailles palaces in the suburbs of Paris. Khashoggi used 13 different types of marble for the flooring, mosaics, and bathroom tiles. The estate is also adorned with a statue of Louis XIV alongside 1,500 gold pieces used in its decorations.